HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2019 0827 REG PC ITEM 10ACITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
Planning Commission Meeting
of August 27, 2019
ACTION:
Approved Staff Recommendation.
BY: J. Figueroa
A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 23, 2019. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
Item: 10.A.
ITEM: 10.A.
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Moorpark, California July 23, 2019
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on
July 23, 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 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Community Development Director Karen Vaughn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Chair Aquino, Vice Chair Haverstock, and Commissioner
Hamous.
Absent: Commissioner Di Cecco, and Commissioner Landis.
Staff Present: Karen Vaughn, Community Development Director; Joseph
Fiss, Planning Manager, Douglas Spondello, Planning
Manager; and Joyce Figueroa, Administrative Assistant II.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Chair Aquino announced there is a lack of quorum for Item 8.A. due to a conflict
of interest and Commissioners’ absence. Therefore the Public Hearing will be
continued to August 27, 2019. Chair Aquino directed that any members of the
public who wish to testify regarding item 8.A. do so under public comment so that
these comments can be entered in the record.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None.
Item: 10.A.
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7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE COMMISSION:
Ms. Vaughn introduced new City employee Douglas Spondello, Planning
Manager in the Community Development Department.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2019-641)
A. Consider a Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2019-03,
to Allow the Production and Sale of Wine for Off-Site Consumption Within
a 960 Square-Foot Tenant Space, Located at 111-165 Poindexter
Avenue, Suite D (Dexmoor Center), and Making a Determination of
Exemption Under CEQA in Connection Therewith, on the Application of
Patrick Kelley (Cavaletti Vineyards, LLC). Staff Recommendation: 1)
Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public
hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2019-____ for conditional
approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-03.
Chair Aquino stated this item is continued to the August 27, 2019 Regular
Planning Commission meeting due to a lack of quorum.
The Planning Commission has final approval authority for this project.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Scoping Meeting for the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the
Proposed Hitch Ranch Specific Plan, filed by Harriet Rapista of Comstock,
Crosser, and Associates Development Company on Behalf of the Property
Owners. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning
Commission receive public input and provide direction to staff regarding
the scope and content of the EIR for the proposed Hitch Ranch Project,
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Mr. Spondello gave the staff report.
Lynn Kaufman, Impact Sciences, Associate Principal, presented an
overview of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and CEQA
process.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff, which focused
on 1) Whether the SOAR initiative is relevant to the project; 2) Inclusion of
the historical building located at 601 High Street in the EIR; 3) Public
parkland to the City; 4) Inclusion of the wildlife corridor in the study; 5)
What do you do when an item exceeds the CEQA defined thresholds; 6)
The EIR would also explore alternative uses; and 7) Timeline for the draft
EIR.
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Chair Aquino opened the public hearing.
Dennis Hardgrave, Project Land Planner, Development Planning Services,
representing the applicant, Comstock Crosser & Associates Development
Company, Inc., stated they are looking forward to a robust EIR and
provided further clarification on the project overview slide in reference to
SR-23 and North Hills Parkway.
Barbara Wareham, a Moorpark resident stated her concerns and asked
the Commission to consider 1) Who the neighbors are and having a 200–
foot open space is not protecting them; 2) This project is high density
housing and not consistent with the livestock-friendly existing community;
and 3) Gabbert Canyon has one ingress and egress on Gabbert Road. In
the event of a fire, this is the only way to get the livestock out.
Sharon Noel, a Moorpark resident stated her concerns regarding 1) Public
notification and did not receive a Notice of Preparation; and 2) Density of
the General Plan proposed for 755 dwelling units.
Kathleen Stacey, a Moorpark resident stated her concerns regarding
traffic issues and threat of wildfires in this area.
Colin Velazquez, Owner, 601 Moorpark Avenue, stated his concerns
regarding 1) Public notification and did not receive a Notice of Preparation;
2) This project doesn’t display any connections to North Hills Parkway out
of the residential; and 3) Is opposed to the proposed High Street
extension.
Mr. Velazquez stated that 15 years ago he was involved in litigation with
the City regarding High Street. There is a Specific EIR for historical
landmark. Also under state law there is a specific EIR that the City has to
prepare under CEQA which is separate from the regular EIR.
Mr. Velazquez represents the committee to preserve Historical High Street
(which is a legal entity) and they would like to be involved in the process of
the EIR.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and Mr. Velazquez
regarding public notification and documentation regarding the court order
for historical landmark.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners regarding: 1) Public
notification; 2) Will the specific EIR for the historical district be included in
the EIR; and 3) Suggestion that Mr. Velazquez provide documentation to
the City presenting the court order that required a specific EIR for
historical.
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10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Vice Chair Haverstock moved and Commissioner Hamous seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by voice vote 3-2;
Commissioner Di Cecco and Commissioner Landis absent.
A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2019.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Commissioner Hamous moved and Vice Chair Haverstock seconded a
motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by voice vote 3-2;
Commissioner Di Cecco and Commissioner Landis absent. The time was 8:16
p.m.
Debra Aquino
Chair
Karen Vaughn, AICP
Community Development Director
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