HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2019 0924 REG PC ITEM 10ACITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
Planning Commission Meeting
of September 24, 2019
ACTION:
Approved Staff Recommendation.
BY: J. Figueroa
A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2019. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
Item: 10.A.
ITEM: 10.A.
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Moorpark, California August 27, 2019
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on
August 27, 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:
Commissioner Landis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Chair Aquino, Vice Chair Haverstock, Commissioner Di
Cecco, Commissioner Hamous, and Commissioner Landis.
Staff Present: Karen Vaughn, Community Development Director; Douglas
Spondello, Planning Manager; 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:
None.
Item: 10.A.
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2019-642)
A. Consider a Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2019-03,
to Allow the Production, Tasting, 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 Pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) in Connection Therewith, on the Application of Patrick
Kelley (Cavaletti Vineyards, LLC). (continued public hearing from July
23, 2019) Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept
public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution
No. PC-2019-642 for conditional approval of Conditional Use Permit No.
2019-03.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting Commissioner Hamous announced he would recuse
himself from participation in discussion of Item 8.A. due to a potential conflict of interest
and the left the dais. The time was 7:03 p.m.
Mr. Spondello gave the staff report.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff regarding the
hours of operation not being listed in the Conditions of Approval.
Chair Aquino opened the public hearing.
Patrick Kelley, Cavaletti Vineyards, LLC, responded to comments
regarding extending hours of operation.
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 extending the hours of
operation from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., and their support of the project.
MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved and Commissioner Landis seconded a
motion to approve staff recommendation, with changes as proposed by the
Commission, including adoption of Resolution No. PC-2019-642. The motion
carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner Hamous absent.
The Planning Commission has final approval authority for this project.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting Commissioner Hamous returned to the dais and the
meeting continued with Item 8.B. The time was 7:17 p.m.
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B. Consider a Resolution Approving a Modification to Conditional Use Permit
No. 2018-03 to Allow Outdoor Storage of Equipment and Vehicles on Two
Lots in Conjunction with an Existing Business (Trench Shoring Company)
Located at 13826 Princeton Avenue and 13836 Princeton Avenue and
Making a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA in Connection
Therewith, on the Application of Roger Egge, on Behalf of the Malloy
Family Partners, LP. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing,
accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt
Resolution No. PC-2019-643 approving Modification No. 1 to Conditional
Use Permit No. 2018-03.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting Commissioner Di Cecco announced he would recuse
himself from participation in discussion of Item 8.B. due to a potential conflict of interest
and the left the dais. The time was 7:17 p.m.
Mr. Spondello gave the staff report.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff regarding: 1)
Suggested revision of hours of operation; 2) Hours trucks can be loaded
and staged; 2) Hours of operation; and 3) Storage of equipment along the
property line.
Mr. Spondello stated that the applicant has requested to delete Condition
No. 18 in it’s entirely so that it would have the effect of not imposing any
limitations on the activity and hours of which they are conducted.
Chair Aquino opened the public hearing.
Roger Egge, Private Capital Realty Advisors, Inc., President, representing
the applicant, Malloy Family Partners, LP, provided background
information on the project and stated he and Mr. Thomas Malloy, owner,
are available to answer any questions.
A discussion followed among Mr. Egge and the Commission regarding the
suggested revision of hours of operation to start no earlier than 6:30 a.m.
and deliveries start no earlier than 4:30 a.m.
Thomas E. Malloy, Malloy Family Partners, owner, responded to concerns
that were addressed at the January 22, 2019 Planning Commission
meeting regarding noise level and rotating of metal plates. Mr. Malloy
stated he has focused in on the noise concerns of the City and neighbors.
The previous high-pitched back-up alarm on the vehicles has been
replaced with a muffled back-up alarm. Large heavy-duty rubber tires are
being used to turn the metal plates on. They are keeping with the decibel
rating required by OSHA.
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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 recommending: 1)
Adding language ‘hours of operation shall be no earlier than 6:30 a.m. and
no later than 8:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Deliveries shall start
no earlier than 4:30 a.m. No loading activities shall occur before 7:00
a.m.’; and 2) Strike last sentence of applicant’s suggested revision
‘anything outside these hours are considered an emergency.’
MOTION: Commissioner Haverstock moved and Commissioner Landis seconded
a motion to approve staff recommendation, with changes as proposed by the
Commission, including adoption of Resolution No. PC-2019-643. The motion
carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner Di Cecco absent.
The Planning Commission has final approval authority for this project.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting Commissioner Di Cecco returned to the dais and the
meeting continued with Item 9. The time was 8:00 p.m.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
None.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Vice Chair Haverstock moved and Commissioner Hamous seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 23, 2019. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Hamous seconded a
motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The
time was 8:02 p.m.
Debra Aquino
Chair
Karen Vaughn, AICP
Community Development Director
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