HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2019 1217 SPC PC ITEM 10ACITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
Planning Commission Meeting
of December 17, 2019
ACTION:
Approved Staff Recommendation.
BY: J. Figueroa
A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of November 26, 2019. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
Item: 10.A.
ITEM: 10.A.
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.
Item: 10.A.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Debra Aquino
Chair
Karen Vaughn, AICP
Community Development Director
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