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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2019 1126 PC REG MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Moorpark, California November 26, 2019 A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on November 26, 2019, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Aquino called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Di Cecco led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Chair Aquino, Vice Chair Haverstock, Commissioner Di Cecco, and Commissioner Landis. Absent: Commissioner Hamous Staff Present: Karen Vaughn, Community Development Director; Douglas Spondello, Planning Manager; Philip Neumann, Planning Technician, and Joyce Figueroa, Administrative Assistant II. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE COMMISSION: Mr. Spondello announced that in September the City Council authorized the release of a Request for Proposals for the General Plan Update Request. Two very qualified firms will be interviewed on December 6, 2019. Staff will provide the Commission with regular updates regarding the progress of the General Plan. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 2 November 26, 2019 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2019-646) A. Consider a Resolution Recommending Approval to the City Council of General Plan Amendment No. 2014-01, Zone Change No. 2014-01, Residential Planned Development No. 2014-02, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 5869, Development Agreement No. 2014-03, and Adoption of a Negative Declaration Under CEQA in Connection Therewith, for the Development of a 69 Unit Multi-Family Residential Condominium Project with a Recreation Center and Associated Site Improvements on a Previously-Developed 4.01-Acre Lot at 635 Los Angeles Avenue, on the Application of Menashe Kozar for Sky Line 66, LLC. (continued open public hearing from October 22, 2019) Staff Recommendation: Continue the agenda item with the public hearing open to the Special Planning Commission meeting of December 17, 2019. (Staff: Freddy A. Carrillo) Mr. Spondello announced the applicant had requested this item be continued as an open public hearing. Chair Aquino stated the public hearing remains open. There were no speakers. MOTION: Commissioner Haverstock moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to continue this item with the public hearing open to the special meeting of December 17, 2019. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner Hamous absent. The City Council has final authority for this project. B. Consider a Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-04 to Allow the Operation of a Brewery Producing Beer for On-Site and Off-Site Consumption Within an Approximately 5,200 Square-Foot Industrial Building Located at 11990 Hertz Avenue, and Making a Determination of Exemption Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act in Connection Therewith, on the Application of Terry Baker, Angry Ferret Brewing Company, LLC. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-646 approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-04, subject to certain findings and conditions. (Staff: Philip Neumann) Mr. Spondello introduced Philip Neumann, Planning Technician in the Community Development Department. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 3 November 26, 2019 Mr. Neumann gave the staff report. A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff regarding: 1) Parking; 2) How will patrons be notified where to park and will there be signage; 3) Proposed hours of operation after 10:00 p.m. and signage on the streets that limits the parking till 10:00 p.m. Chair Aquino opened the public hearing. Terry Baker, Angry Ferrett Brewing Company, LLC, owner, stated he was available to answer any questions. A discussion followed among the Commission and Mr. Baker regarding: 1) Whether the proposed use would include food service or outdoor seating; 2) Background with brewing; and 3) Selection of this site to conduct the business. Lori Vreeke, Vreeke Industries, owner, expressed concerns regarding: 1) Parking; 2) How are patrons going to be directed where to park; and 3) Disposal of spent grain. Jim Vreeke, Vreeke Industries, owner, expressed concerns regarding: 1) Parking; and 2) Exterior lighting. Errol Hale, Grace Bible Church, Pastor, stated they have agreed to allow Angry Ferrett Brewing Company, LLC to use the church parking spaces and that there is no conflict with parking. The burden of parking is going to decrease when the current tenants leave and there is no serious street parking congestion. Mr. Baker responded to comments, and stated the spent grains will not be disposed of in the trash. He is going to get in an agreement with a local farmer that will supply and pick up sealed 55-gallon containers of the spent grain. They will contain any odors until the farmer can pick them up. In response to Chair Aquino, Ms. Vaughn stated there were no additional speaker cards or written cards for this item. Chair Aquino closed the public hearing. A discussion followed among the Commissioners regarding: 1) Adequate parking to allow for this use; 2) Public Works staff consider extending the parking hours from 10:00 p.m. to midnight; and 3) Their support of the project. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 4 November 26, 2019 In response to Chair Aquino, Ms. Vaughn stated there were no additional speaker cards or written cards for this item. Chair Aquino closed the public hearing. MOTION: Vice Chair Haverstock moved and Chair Aquino seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, including adoption of amended Resolution No. PC-2019-646. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner Hamous absent. The Planning Commission has final approval authority for this project. Planning Commission decisions are appealable to the City Council. 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2019. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved and Commissioner Landis seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar with a correction to stamped page 27, correct Chair Hamous to Commissioner Hamous. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner Hamous absent. 11. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Vice Chair Haverstock seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner Hamous absent. The time was 7:48 p.m. D ra Aquino Chair Karen Vaughn, AICP Community Development' :'rector