HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2005 0615 CC REG ITEM 08BNOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OF CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING
A duly noticed closed public hearing regarding:
Consider General Plan Amendment No. 2001 -05,
Specific Plan No. 2001 -01, and Zone Change No.
2001 -02 for 1,650 Housing Units on 3,586.3 Acres
Located Generally North of Moorpark College and
State Route 118 on Land Immediately Outside City of
Moorpark Municipal Boundaries, on the Application
of North Park Villaqe LP.
was held on June 15, 2005, at which time the City Council continued
the closed public hearing to the City Council meeting to be held on
September 7, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., in the Community Center located at
799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
Dated: June 16, 2005.
Maureen Benson, Deputy City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss
CITY OF MOORPARK )
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Maureen Benson, declare as follows:
That I am the Deputy City Clerk of the City of Moorpark and that a
Notice of Continuance of Closed Public Hearing regarding:
Consider General Plan Amendment No. 2001 -05,
Specific Plan No. 2001 -01, and Zone Change No.
2001 -02 for 1,650 Housing Units on 3,586.3 Acres
Located Generally North of Moorpark College and
State Route 118 on Land Immediately Outside City of
Moorpark Municipal Boundaries, on the Application
of North Park Village LP.
continued from June 15, 2005, to September 7, 2005, was posted on
June 16, 2005, at a conspicuous location near the place of the
meeting:
Moorpark Community Center
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, California
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and
correct.
Executed on June 16, 2005.
Maureen Benson
Deputy City Clerk
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
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CITY OF MOORPARIf, CALIPOPINIA
City Council Meeting
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TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Barry K. Hogan, Community Development Directo
Prepared By: David A. Bobardt, Planning Man .!;e
DATE: June 8, 2005 (CC Meeting of 6/15/2005)
SUBJECT: Consider General Plan Amendment No. 2001 -05, Specific
Plan No. 2001 -01, and Zone Change No. 2001 -02 for
1,650 Housing Units on 3,586.3 Acres Located Generally
North of Moorpark College and State Route 118 on Land
Immediately Outside City of Moorpark Municipal
Boundaries, Applicant: North Park village, LP
BACKGROUND /DISCUSSION
This agenda item was continued from June 1, 2005 with the public
hearing closed. The Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was
certified and EIR Findings, a Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program and Statement of Overriding Considerations
were adopted by City Council. Minor changes have been made by
staff to the draft Specific Plan document since this meeting.
These changes include corrections to typographical errors and
clarifications. A list of all the changes made to the June 1,
2005 Specific Plan document is attached. Replacement pages are
provided under separate cover. In addition, the draft General
Plan Amendment and Zone Change text and graphics have both been
updated to reflect the latest project design. These documents
are provided as part of a draft ordinance to place before the
voters on a separate agenda item (9C). The resolution
referenced in this staff report is to be considered as part of
Agenda Item 9C.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2005- (in Agenda Item 9C) placing
an Ordinance on the ballot that includes General Plan
Amendment No. 2001 -05, Specific Plan No. 2001 -01, and Zone
04" ifty
Honorable City Council
June 1, 2005
Page 2
Change No. 2001 -02 with Development Agreement No. 2005 -01
for consideration by Moorpark voters.
Attachment:
Specific Plan Edits
Specific Plan Replacement Pages Distributed Under Separate Cover
0` 4kOOS
06/08/2005
NORTH PARK SPECIFIC PLAN EDITS
Changes to document shown in underline /strikeout format
Page 4: prey. (next to David Lauletta)
Page 18, fourth bullet, second line: a 67.9 acre publicly
accessible recreation lake . . .
Page 19, second line: uses pies not including the residential
component . . .
Page 21, section 1.3.2 first sentence: The North Park planning
area is . . .
Page 28, last line: serve the recreational and cultural needs of
the residents of Moorpark.
Page 30, section 1.4.7: remove the bullet before the 1.4.7
Page 32, second line of the second paragraph after the bulleted
items: and in & planned development permits . . .
Page 39, fourth line from the bottom: Plan Implementation: The
Land Use Plan preserves the est sensitive— bielegie,' areas by
p___idding provides a 2,594 acre . . .
Page 50: remove note number 2 from this exhibit
Page 54, on the table: delete the word "center" after
"commercial and revise footnote to be consistent with the
footnotes on pages 77, 78, and 79.
Page 56, section 2.1.2, third line from the bottom: there is an
extra space after the words "North Park" in the last sentence.
Page 56, section 2.1.4 after DA 2005 -01: The specific community
park amenities will be determined through established City
practice. The configuration . . .
Page 69, section 2.3.1, fourth line from the bottom: move the
period from after "Road" to after the (Exhibit llb).
CC ATTACHMENT
0099/009
Page 74, left side of the street exhibit: the "8 "' above the
word "parking" is missing
Page 122, last sentence at the very bottom of the page: See
Exhibits a and b for.... . .
Page 139, second line from the bottom: dwelling units, unless
integral to the roof material. Panels . . .
Page 151, second paragraph: Procedures for the processing of
land -use entitlements for Specific Plan 2001 -01 . . .
Page 152: (b) rear setback: 15 feet
Page 153, first line in Section 17.70.050: an approximately 5.0
to 6.5 -acre. . .
Page 158: last line in Permitted Uses: 17.20, -.050
Page 158, second to last line: su -rppression
Page 166, section 6.5 sentence right above the bulleted items:
General Plan PelirTes Related c6— Veter- AsSurane S
Page 167, second bullet, third line: more restrictive . . .
Development Regulations, Chapter 5, renumbered consistent with
Municipal Code format.
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ITEM 8.13.
Replacement Pages for Specific
Plan — (Please only remove old
pages for which there are
replacements)
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 2001 -01
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CITY OF MOORPARK
REVISED JUNE, 2005
NORTH PARK VILLAGE & NATURE PRESERVE
CONSULTANTS
CITY COUNCIL AND
CITY STAFF
City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93021
805 - 529 -6200
805- 529 -8270 Fax
City Council:
Mayor
Patrick Hunter
Mayor Pro Tempore
Clint D. Harper, PhD
Councilmember
Keith F. Millhouse
Councilmember
Roseann Mikos, PhD
Councilmember
Janice S. Parvin
Planning Commission:
Kipp Landis
Mark DiCecco
David Lauletta
Robert Peskay
Scott Pozza
Mark Taillon
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City Staff:
City Manager
Steven Kueny
City Attorney
Joseph M. Montes
Assistant City Manager
Hugh Riley
Administrative Services Director/
City Clerk
Deborah Traffenstedt
Community Development Director
Barry K. Hogan
Director of Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Mary Lindley
Finance Director
Johnny Ea
Director of Public Works
Ken Gilbert
City Engineer
Brad Miller, P.E.
Planning Manager,
Advanced Planning
David A. Bobardt
NORTH PARK VILLAGE & NATURE PRESERVE
I. INTRODUCTION
North Park Village and Nature Preserve (North Park) is an
approximately 3,544 -acre Specific Plan area located north of State Route
118 (SR 118), northeast of downtown Moorpark, and north and west of
Moorpark College, south and east of Happy Camp Canyon Regional
Park.
Preparation of the North Park Village and Nature Preserve Specific Plan
has been guided by two driving principles — Preservation and Planning.
These principles reflect the Specific Plan's commitment to preservation
of natural resources and to exceptional planning to ensure that North
Park and Nature Preserve provides facilities, improvements and
amenities to reduce congestion and benefit the entire Moorpark
community.
Preservation of Natural Resources:
• Over 75% (2,704 acres) of the North Park Specific Plan
will be set aside as nature preserve, open space or park,
including the 2,160 acre North Park Nature Preserve, a
434 acre open space program and a 129.8 acre park and
recreation network.
• The North Park Nature Preserve and open space systems
(2,594 acres) will provide a permanent open space buffer
between Moorpark and Simi Valley.
• The North Park Nature Preserve system preserves the
scenic views of the ridgelines and mountains north of
Moorpark College.
• Over 65% of hillsides (slopes in excess of 20 %) in the
North Park planning area are preserved.
• Over 82% of the oak trees in the North Park planning area
are preserved.
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Planning for Facilities, Improvements and Amenities:
• The North Park Specific Plan provides for the creation of
a new SR 118 on /off ramp and a four -lane arterial road one
mile east of Collins Drive providing new direct access to
Moorpark College and the planning area.
• The North Park Specific Plan provides for the dedication
of an 18 acre (net) school site to the Moorpark Unified
School District plus the payment of school fees to the
district to mitigate the impacts of the plan.
• The North Park Specific Plan provides for the provision of
a 1.5 net acre fire station site, and a 2.0 acre fire service
helispot site to serve the planning area and surrounding
community.
• The North Park Specific Plan provides for the creation of
a 67.9 acre publicly accessible recreation lake area which
includes a 52 acre lake surface and 15.9 acre lake buffer
with public lake trail.
• The North Park Specific Plan provides for the creation of
61.9 acres of neighborhood and community parks.
• The North Park Specific Plan provides for 754 acres of
land for new neighborhoods with 1,500 homes planned on
740 acres (approximately 2 homes per acre) and 90
affordable for -sale homes on an 8.5 acre site and 90 senior
affordable rentals in a mixed use configuration adjacent to
the recreation lake site to satisfy the City of Moorpark's
affordable housing requirements.
The North Park Specific Plan provides for the creation of
a 5 -6.5 acre neighborhood center located adjacent to the
recreation lake to provide the opportunity for local
serving, and recreation oriented neighborhood shops and
restaurants. The Neighborhood Center also contains 90
affordable senior apartments in a mixed use configuration
with the retail uses. Development of the neighborhood
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center shall not exceed 70,000 square feet of commercial
uses not including the residential component.
All of the North Park resource preservation programs and land uses
summarized above are illustrated in Exhibit 1 (Illustrative Land Use
Plan).
1.2. AUTHORITY AND SCOPE
The preparation and adoption of Specific Plans is authorized by
California Government Code and the City of Moorpark Municipal Code
(Chapter 17.16.070). The North Park Specific Plan is consistent with
the California Government Code Section 65450 et. seq., as summarized
below:
1.2.1 California Government Code Compliance
Section 65451 of the California Government Code states that:
A Specific Plan shall include a text and a diagram or diagrams, which
specify all of the following in detail:
1. The distribution, location, and extent of the uses of land,
including open space, within the area covered by the plan.
Chapter Two of this Specific Plan includes the location of various land
uses including residential, commercial, open space, recreation, and
circulation.
2. The proposed distribution, location, extent and intensity of
major components of public and private transportation, sewage,
water, drainage, solid waste disposal, energy, and other
essential facilities proposed to be located within the area covered
by the plan and needed to support the land uses described in the
plan.
Chapter Two also outlines the essential services for the community
including a circulation plan delineating the road network necessary to
serve the specific plan area.
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Standards and criteria by which development will proceed, and
standards for the conservation, development, and utilization of
natural resources, where applicable.
Chapter Five includes Development Regulations which set forth the
regulations and criteria by which development will proceed. The North
Park land use plan addresses provisions for the identification and
conservation of natural resources of the site by identifying open space
and nature preserve areas.
4. A program of implementation measures including regulations,
programs, public work projects, and financing measures
necessary to carry out paragraphs I , 2 and 3.
Chapter Six identifies the methods, permits, maps, plans, and
agreements to guide development of the Specific Plan site.
The Specific Plan is supportive of, and consistent with, the goals and
policies of the Moorpark General Plan as described in Section 1.5.
1.2.2 City of Moorpark Zoning Code Compliance
Chapter 17.12 of the Moorpark Municipal Code establishes the Specific
Plan (S -P) zone for property that is subject to a specific plan. Chapter
17.16 states that the purpose of this zone is to allow for development
with a comprehensive set of plans, regulations, conditions and programs
for guiding the orderly development of the specific plan area, consistent
with the City's General Plan. The specific plan shall serve as the zoning
regulations. North Park shall also be known as Specific Plan No. 2001-
01. These development regulations (chapter 5 Specific Plan) are also
codified in chapter 17.70 in the Zoning Ordinance.
1.3. PROJECT LOCATION
North Park is located in an unincorporated area of eastern Ventura
County immediately north of the current Moorpark City limits. The
planning area is north of SR -118, northeast of downtown Moorpark, and
adjacent to Moorpark College and Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park
(see Exhibit 2, Vicinity Map).
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1.3.1 Existing Conditions
Natural Terrain
An east -west trending ridgeline forms the northern boundary of North
Park plan area. At the northwest corner of the site, the elevation is
approximately 1,650 feet; the northeast corner elevation is
approximately 2,200 feet. Moving south from the ridge, the topography
descends abruptly to a mesa area with moderate relief. The mesa area
consists of gently rolling slopes with a series of arroyos running in a
north -south direction. The lower elevations generally range from 650
feet at the southeastern corner of the site to 700 feet at the southwest
corner of the site. The southern portion of the site contains gently
rolling hills and low lying plateaus, with canyons trending southward.
These gentle features have slope ratios of approximately 4:1 while the
canyon walls have slope ratios of approximately 2:1 (see Exhibit 3,
Project Boundary/Ownership //Existing Topography).
Views
The predominant views on the site are to the south overlooking
Moorpark College. The planning area can be seen from various
locations offsite within the City of Moorpark yet the land plan is
designed to maintain the unimpaired quality of these viewpoints. The
most dominant view is from SR -118, to the east of the site, where the
dominant skyline ridge at the northern edge of the property can be seen.
The land plan preserves this view.
1.3.2 Existing Uses
The North Park planning area is currently developed, with limited oil
field production and ranching operations. Dirt and semi -paved roads,
corrals, fences, watering facilities for grazing animals and oil well
facilities (mostly in the northern and eastern portion of the site) are
typical of these improvements. Although the site has been used
primarily for cattle grazing in the past, most of the site is presently
fallow.
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1.4.5 Conservation and Open Space Goals and Policies
Open Space Goal
• Conserve and enhance areas with unique environmental
and aesthetic value.
Open Space Policies
• Retain natural vegetation, wherever feasible, and
revegetate graded areas to stabilize soils and minimize
erosion.
• Soften developed edges through the use of contour grading
techniques and selective use of plants and hedges to
provide a visual screen.
• Allow the movement of wildlife through North Park by
preserving open space areas and important wildlife
corridors that connect to open space areas adjacent to the
communtty.
• Enhance view corridors into the natural open space areas
by strategically locating development to preserve many of
the open space corridors.
• Preserve natural features such as the deep arroyos and
steep hillside areas in the northern portion of the planning
area.
1.4.6 Public Services and Facilities Goals and Policies
Public Service and Facilities Goal
• Provide public facilities and improvements to serve the
residents of North Park and the City of Moorpark.
Park Policies
• Create a Community Park designed and configured to
serve the recreational and cultural needs of the residents
of Moorpark.
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• Locate park and recreational facilities to maximize the
opportunity for joint use with the neighborhood school.
• Develop a lakeside park that can be used and enjoyed by
the entire City of Moorpark.
Water Policies
• The Project Applicant will be responsible for financing
and constructing the water system improvements
necessary to serve the proposed development.
• Promote the use of water efficient appliances.
Recycled Water Policies
• Use Recycled water, if available, for the irrigation of
common areas such as open space and landscaped medians.
• The Project Applicant will be responsible for the
financing and construction of a recycled water system
necessary to serve the proposed development.
Wastewater S-vstem Policies
• The Project Applicant will be responsible for the
financing and construction of the wastewater system
improvements necessary to serve the development.
Drainage Policies
• The Project Applicant will be responsible for financing
and construction of the drainage system improvements,
including required detention basins, necessary to support
the development.
• Comply with the NPDES.
Police and Fire Policies
• Provide a fire station site and fire service helispot to the
satisfaction of fire service authorities and City of
Moorpark.
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• Provide police and fire protection facilities adequate to
create safe neighborhood environments.
School Facilities Policies
Mitigate impacts to schools to the extent required by state
law.
• Dedicate a school site within the North Park Specific Plan
area.
Locate park and recreational facilities to maximize
opportunities for joint use with the neighborhood school.
Utility Policies
• The Project Applicant will be responsible for the provision
of utility improvements to the extent required by the
utility purveyors and necessary to support the proposed
development, including natural gas, electricity, telephone
and cable television.
1.4.7 Voter Assurance Policies
• The number of homes permitted in SP 2001 -01 shall not
be increased above 1,680 without approval of the
Moorpark electorate.
• The Moorpark City Urban Restriction Boundary (CURB)
line governing the SP 2001 -01 planning area shall not be
expanded beyond the voter - approved boundaries without
approval of the Moorpark electorate.
• The minimum 500 foot open space buffer between existing
residences and new residences in SP 2001 -01 shall not be
reduced without approval of the Moorpark electorate.
• The maximum permissible square footage of commercial
construction in SP 2001 -01 shall not be increased above
70,000 square feet without approval of the Moorpark
electorate.
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• The size of the North Park Nature Preserve (PA -27) shall
not be decreased from 2,160 acres without approval of the
Moorpark electorate.
The threshold prohibiting the issuance of the building
permit for the 501st residential unit until the new SR -118
interchange as shown in SP 2001 -01 is operational shall
not be reduced without the approval of the Moorpark
electorate.
• Public access to public parks, the recreation lake and
public trails identified in SP 2001 -01 shall not be made
ore restrictive without the approval of the Moorpark
electorate.
I.S. SPECIFIC PLAN PREPARATION AND PROCESS
The City of Moorpark is the lead agency for consideration of proposal
related to and involved in the implementation of the North Park
Specific Plan. Within the City of Moorpark's review process, the
following discretionary actions are required and have been requested by
the project applicant:
• Certification of the North Park Specific Plan No. 2001 -01
final Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse
No. 2002011114). The final Environmental Impact
Report was certified by the City of Moorpark on
• North Park Village and Nature Preserve Specific Plan
2001 -01 approval.
• General Plan Amendment 2001 -05 to the following
elements of the City of Moorpark General Plan: Land Use
Element, Open Space, Conservation and Recreation
(OSCAR) Element, Circulation Element, Housing
Element, Noise Element and Safety Element.
• Zoning Amendments (Prezone) 2001 -02 approval from the
City of Moorpark prior to annexation of the site from the
County of Ventura to the City of Moorpark.
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Development Agreement 2005 -01 approval from the City
of Moorpark.
Voter approval of an amendment to the Moorpark City
General Plan to include the North Park Planning area
with the Moorpark CURB -line.
Following voter approval of the project, the City of Moorpark will apply
to LAFCO for a Sphere of Influence amendment and annexation of the
North Park planning area. Following action by LAFCO, the City of
Moorpark will act upon the annexation and zoning for the planning area.
Development of the plan requires a Master Tentative Map as well as
approval of tentative and final maps, planned development permits,
conditional use permits, grading and building permits, and other
miscellaneous permits.
1.6. GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE
The North Park Specific Plan is consistent with the Moorpark General
Plan and implements all provisions relevant to the Specific Plan area
and related offsite components. The plan implements the Specific Plan
designation assigned to Plan area in the General Plan Update of 2003.
In the consistency analysis below, the italicized text is taken directly
from the General Plan with explanation and specific plan responses
provided in regular text.
1.6.1 Land Use Element
The Land Use Element Goals and Policies focus on the following
themes:
• Balanced community growth patterns.
• Land use compatibility.
• Maintaining suburban rural community character.
• Revitalization of the downtown area.
• Preservation of important natural features, agricultural
areas, and visually prominent hillside areas.
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1.6.4 Open Space, Conservation, & Recreation Element Consistency
The purpose of the Moorpark Open Space, Conservation and Recreation
(OSCAR) Element is to maintain the overall quality of life for
Moorpark residents through management of natural resources and open
space lands.
Preserve and enhance the unique aesthetic and visual qualities
of Moorpark as a City with scenic topographic features and
elements that promote the quality of life that Moorpark citizens
pursue.
Plan Implementation: The Land Use Plan preserves over 75% of the
site for parks and open space including a 2,594 acre Nature Preserve and
open space system which also preserves the scenic mountain backdrop.
2. Acquire, provide and maintain public park land for both private
and active use that is equally accessible to the community on a
neighborhood and community:
Plan Implementation: The Specific Plan provides 129.8 acres of park
and recreational facilities including a 67.9 acre recreational lake area,
which includes a 15.9 acre lake buffer area, 42.1 acres of public parks and
20.8 acres of private neighborhood parks.
3. Ensure the health, safety and general welfare of the public
through designating land uses that would minimize the risk of
danger to the public.
Plan Implementation: The Land Use Plan designates known seismic
hazard areas as public /private open space to the extent feasible.
4. Preserve and maintain the physical and biological environment
from future growth related degradation. In those areas where
degradation is inevitable, ensure the restoration of affected
areas.
Plan Implementation: The Land Use Plan provides a 2,594 acre Nature
Preserve and open space system. The EIR mitigation measures also
require for the restoration of impacted areas.
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5. Enhance and encourage communication channels throughout
the community to provide up -to -date information on
environmental issues and opportunities.
Plan Implementation: The public review process for the Specific Plan
includes the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR),
including extensive public input through the public notice and hearing
process, and ultimately a public vote on the project pursuant to
Moorpark City Urban Restriction Boundary requirements.
6. Maintain and enhance the open space and designated non-
growth areas for conservation, agriculture, ranching,
recreation, leisure and aesthetic purposes.
Plan Implementation: The Specific Plan includes 2,594 acres of land
designated as a Nature Preserve and open space system, which is
connected to surrounding regional open space through a network of
trails.
7. Protect scenic and recreational resources from adverse impacts
resulting from oil exploration or oil drilling.
Plan Implementation: The specific plan does not allow new oil
exploration or drilling, and requires the elimination of existing oil
operations in the Nature Preserve (with the exception of existing
distribution pipelines and storage tanks per development agreement
2005-01).
1.6.5 Housing Element Consistency
The Moorpark General Plan Element requires that specific plans provide
for a range of housing opportunities (Goal 2) and ensure that the city
provides for fair and equal housing opportunities (Goal 5). Additionally,
the Housing Element establishes an inclusionary housing requirement
through which 10% of all homes in each development must be affordable
to low and very low income households (Program 12).
Plan Implementation: The Specific Plan area has been identified in the
General Plan Land Use Element as suitable for residential development.
The planned community will provide a range of housing types available
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infrastructure necessary to support development
within each phase. The map does not depict the
SR_ 118
phasing of the conveyance of the Nature Preserve,
the phasing at which is described in the text.
2. The Development Agreement requires that
construction of the access road
commence during Phase A and be completed before
the issuance of Sol at
building perms.
LEGEND
21 Planning Area Designation
(See PA Number in Table 1 )
Exhibit 5
LAND USE MAP PHASE
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LEGEND
21 Planning Area
Designation
(See PA Number
in Table 1)
Exhibit 6
LAND USE MAP PHASE B
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Notes:
1. This map illustrates phasing of development and
intresbucture necessary to support development
within each phase. The map does not depict the
phasing of the conveyance of the Nature Preserve,
the phasing of which Is described in the text.
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LAND USE, GRADING & CIRCULATION
Table I - Land Use
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Gross
Planning Planning
Land
Area
Density
Phase Area
Use
Land Use Description
(Acres)
Units
(du /ac)
RESIDENTIAL
A 1
R
Residential
77.1
125
1.6
A 2
R
Residential
100.5
162
1.6
A 3
R
Residential
73.3
130
1.8
A 4
R
Residential
5.4
9
1.7
A 5
R
Residential
6.5
13
2.0
A 6
R
Residential
5.9
13
2.0
A 7
R
Residential
3.1
8
2.6
A 8
R
Residential
16.4
42
2.6
B 28
R
Residential
35.8
73
2.0
B 29
R
Residential
20.2
46
2.3
B 30
R
Residential
6.6
9
1.4
B 31
R
Residential
86.4
246
2.8
B 32
R
Residential
21.7
44
2.0
B 33
R
Residential
45.4
111
2.4
C 56
R
Residential
32.3
60
1.9
C 57
R
Residential
40.1
74
1.8
C 58
R
Residential
25.9
63
2.4
C 59
R
Residential
66.9
111
1.7
C 60
R
Residential
71.1
163
2.3
SUBTOTAL RESIDENTIAL
740.6
1,500
RESIDENTIAL 10.6
A 9
R -10.6
Residential
8.5
90
10.6
SUBTOTAL RESIDENTIAL 10.6
8.5
90
10.6
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
B 49
NC
Senior Apartments
[5.0]'
90
18.0
SUBTOTAL SR. APARTMENTS
[5.0]"
90
18.0
TOTAL RESIDENTIAL
749.1
1680
`Acreage included in commercial.
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Table I - Land Use - Continued
Planning
Planning
Land
OTHER
Gross Area Density
Phase
Area
Use
Land Use Description
(Acres) Units (du /ac)
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
0.6 6,000 s.f.
A 23 PQ
A
10
P
Community Park (public)
27.3
A
11
P
Nature Park
4.5
A
12 to 20
OS
Open Space
203.6
A, B, C
27A -M
NP
Nature Preserve
2,160.1
B
34
P
Neighborhood Park (Private)
2.8
B
35
P
Neighborhood Park (Private)
0.6
B
36
P
Neighborhood Park (Private)
2.9
B
37
P
Park (Public)
9.3
B
38
P
Neighborhood Park (Private)
0.3
B
39
P
Neighborhood Park (Private)
0.5
B
40
P
Neighborhood Park (Private)
0.4
B
41 to 47
OS
Open Space
87.4
B
48a
L
Lake
52.0
B
48b
L
Lake Buffer
15.9
B
54 to 55
OS
Open Space
25.4
C
61
P
Neighborhood Park (Private)
1.2
C
62
P
Neighborhood Park (Private)
11.8
C
63
P
Neighborhood Park (Private)
0.3
C
64 to 66
OS
Open Space
118.5
TOTAL PARKS & OPEN SPACE
2,724.8
OTHER
A 21 S
School
20.5
B 22 PQ
Daycare
0.6 6,000 s.f.
A 23 PQ
Fire Station
1.6
B 49 NC
Commercial
5.0* 70,000 s.f.
A, B, C Roads
Roads
42.7
TOTAL OTHER 70.4
PROJECT TOTAL
*May be expanded to 6.5 acres.
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Plan Summary
*Acreage included in Neighborhood Center below.
* *May be expanded to 6.5 acres.
55
Acres
Units
%
Residential
Residential 10.6
Neighborhood Center — Sr. Apartments
740.6
8.5
(5.0)"
1500
90
90
Total Residential
749.1
1680
21.1%
Total Nature Preserve
Total Open Space
Total Parks and Lake
Open Space and Parks
2,160.1
434.9
129.8
2724.8
76.9%
Total Neighborhood Center
5.0"
0.1%
Total School /Daycare
21.1
0.5%
Total Roads
42.7
1.2%
Total Public / Quasi Public
(fire station)
1.6
.05%
TOTALS
3544.3
1680
100%
*Acreage included in Neighborhood Center below.
* *May be expanded to 6.5 acres.
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2.1.2 Residential Land Uses
North Park contains 1,500 single family detached homes located in
approximately 740 -acres (Planning Areas PA -1 through PA8, PA -28
through PA -33 and PA -56 through PA -60 on the Land Use Map
excluding PA -9). An additional 8.5 -acre affordable housing site
(Planning Area PA -9) is also provided in compliance with the City of
Moorpark Housing Element, as is a 5.01 acre a mixed use site, which
permits 90 senior affordable apartments (PA -49). North Park will result
in a residential population of approximately 4,500 -5,800 persons based
on 2.74 to 3.4 person per dwelling unit. 2
2.1.3 Retail Land Uses
Planning Area PA -49 is the proposed site of a 5.0 -6.5 -acre mixed use
neighborhood center at the southeastern edge of the recreational lake
and across from the Community Park. In addition to the neighborhood
commercial retail users, restaurants are planned along the lake edge,
capitalizing on the lake environment offering another lake use to the
Moorpark community. Also permitted are 90 senior affordable
apartments in a mixed use configuration. PA -49 will include a transit
stop at a location to be determined through the Commercial /Residential
Planned Development Permit process.
2.1.4 Parks and Recreation Land Uses
The North Park public parks program is comprised of four components:
the Community Park (PA -10), the Recreation Lake (PA -48a and PA-
48b) the Nature Park (PA -11) and a lakeside neighborhood park (PA
37). The 26.0 net acre Community Park may include play fields for
softball, baseball and soccer, courts for basketball, tennis, volleyball,
handball, skate facility, swimming pools, gymnasium, village theatre and
other court games, and play equipment for preschool and older children
consistent with Development Agreement 2005 -01. The specific
community park amenities will be determined through established City
1 May be expanded to 6.5 acres.
'The 2.74 residents per household factor is derived from the Moorpark General Plan. The California Department of
Finance uses a factor of 3.341 residents per household and the Moorpark 2020 forecast uses a factor of 3.26 residents
per household. Elsewhere in this plan different population factors are used in response to statutory requirements or
generally accepted professional standards.
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practice. The configuration of the community park and its relationship
to the adjacent school is depicted in Exhibit 8. The plan is configured to
be able to accomodate the siting of a 1.5 acre fire station site within PA-
10 if the fire district and city council agree on its relocation from PA -23.
The final site plan will be subject to review and approval by the
Moorpark City Council, and may vary from this plan. PA -10 will
include a transit stop at a location to be determined through the park
improvement planning process.
The North Park Lake is a 52 -acre recreational lake surrounded by a 15.9
acre lake buffer that includes an eight foot wide pedestrian /bicycle trail
around the lake, and paseos where the trail is not immediately adjacent
to the lake (see exhibit 14b), that is accessible to all residents of the
City of Moorpark. Public Park PA -37 (9.3 acres) is located adjacent to
the lake and commercial site providing a public area and is planned to
include a public swim area with changing facilities and restrooms, a
public boat rental and repair and a small community stage near the lake
edge, subject to approval of the city council at a later planning stage.
Public parkland totals 41.1 gross acres. (See Chapter 3 for more precise
delineation of planned park improvements.)
The Nature Preserve is a 2,160 -acre publicly accessible natural area that
encompasses the area to the north and east of the residential areas.
With the exception of the limited essential public facility uses allowed
in the NP zone as defined in Section 17.70.085, this area will remain
natural and not be maintained as a park. The Nature Preserve will
become accessible to the Moorpark community through the use of a trail
system with connections to the North Park development areas.
All other parks are private, and are to be maintained by property owners
in the community though a Homeowners Association or assessment
mechanism. The lake is surrounded by a series of private lakeside parks
(PA -34 through PA -36, PA -38, and PA -40). Exhibits 13 and 15 are
conceptual plans designed to illustrate the configuration of potential
uses. The actual site plans are subject to review and approval by the City
of Moorpark. Park PA -61 is an 11.8 -acre private Recreation Center
comprised of an aquatic complex with swimming and diving pools, and
outdoor tennis and basketball courts to serve North Park residents. The
proposed parks are more fully described in Chapter 3.
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2.1.5 Open Space and Nature Preserve Land Uses
Open Space within the project has two components: the North Park
Nature Preserve (NP) and other Open Space (OS) which bounds the
developed areas, as depicted on the Land Use Plan. The Nature Preserve
and Open Space total 2,594 acres, about 73% of the Specific Plan area.
Conditionally permitted uses within the Nature Preserve include water
tanks, helispot (2.0 acres) and observatory site (2.0 acres).
The North Park Specific Plan provides a 500 -foot minimum buffer
between existing homes and the new homes within the Specific Plan
area. Pursuant to the Moorpark General Plan, the size of this buffer may
not be changed without a vote of the residents of Moorpark.
2.1.6 Public and Quasi - Public Land Uses
Fire Protection
This North Park Specific Plan provides that the Project Applicant shall
offer for dedication to the Ventura County Fire Protection District (Fire
Protection District) a fire station site within the project at a location
mutually agreed upon by the City and the Fire Protection District. A 1.5
net -acre site is currently designated within the Specific Plan area as
planning area PA -23. If the City of Moorpark and the Ventura County
Fire Protection District concur, the fire station site may be relocated to
PA -10.
Daycare
In addition, the project includes a Day Care facility site (PA -22)
designated "public /quasi- public" (PQ).
2.1.7 School
School Facilities
The North Park Specific Plan contains a 20.5 -acre school site (PA -21)
designated as a "school use" (S).
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2.3. CIRCULATION PLAN
The North Park Specific Plan provides a hierarchy of vehicular
circulation facilities to serve future residents and to protect existing
neighborhoods from any adverse traffic impact. The Conceptual
Circulation Plan is depicted in Exhibit 10 and proposed Street Sections
are provided in Exhibit 11a. The Conceptual Circulation Plan generally
locates the road network. Final engineered road alignments and paving
sections may vary and are subject to review and approval by the City of
Moorpark based on policies contained in this document and without an
amendment to this Specific Plan.
2.3.1 Vehicular Circulation Elements
Four Lane Arterial:
The road connecting the Moorpark College on /off ramp one mile east of
Collins Drive to North Park is a Four Lane Arterial road designed as a 40
mph road and developed to the standards below:
The Four Lane Arterial consists of four twelve -foot travel
lanes, (two in each direction), with an eight -foot wide
Class II Bicycle Lane / Emergency parking lane on each
side for a paving section of 64 feet. A 14 -foot wide
landscaped median in the center of the 64 -feet of paving
creates 32 feet of paving on each side of the median. The
Arterial has a 5 -foot sidewalk separated from the curb by
an eight -foot landscaped parkway on both sides. Four
travel lanes are within a 120 -foot right -of -way. Only
emergency parking is permitted on the Four Lane Arterial
Road (Exhibit I Ib). Bike lanes and sidewalks on the four -
lane arterial shall extend across the freeway overcrossing
to its southerly terminus to allow for a bikeway or trail
connection to Oak Park or Arroyo Drive.
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CONCEPTUAL CIRCULATION PLAN
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Four Lane Arterial
120' ROW
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Arterial will be along Collins Drive consistent with
Development Agreement 2005 -01.
The interim construction traffic entry during the
engineering and construction of the new Moorpark on /off
ramp one mile east of Collins Drive and the Four Lane
Arterial will be through the canyon road at the terminus
of Campus Park Drive consistent with Development
Agreement 2005 -01.
2.3.4 Street Sections
Prior to the issuance and building permit for the 501st
home in the Specific Plan, the construction of the new
Moorpark on /off ramp one mile east of Collins Drive and
the Four Lane Arterial road shall be completed,
connecting Moorpark College and the project site to SR-
118. Upon the completion of these improvements, the
major project entry shall be along the new Four Lane
Arterial road.
• The residential street layout shall provide the opportunity
for a connection to the land outside of the planning area
to the west.
• Existing unimproved roads should be used for construction
activities to avoid bringing construction traffic through
existing neighborhoods, whenever practical.
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60' ROW
Community and Residential Street
60 foot Right of Way
Not to Scale
Exhibit I I a
STREET SECTIONS
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Table 2
Land Use Phasing
PHASEA
Planning
Area
Acres
(Gross)
Land Use Description
Units
Density
(DU perAC)
PA -1
77.1
Residential
125
1.6
PA -2
100.5
Residential
162
1.6
PA -3
73.3
Residential
130
1.8
PA -4
5.4
Residential
9
1.7
PA -5
6.5
Residential
13
2.0
PA -6
5.9
Residential
1 1
1.9
PA -7
3.1
Residential
8
2.5
PA -8
16.4
Residential
42
2.6
PA -9
8.5
Residential 10.6
90*
10.6
PA -10
27.3
Community Park
PA -1 1
4.5
Nature Park
PA -12
43.6
Open Space
PA -13
13.3
Open Space
PA -14
59.6
Open Space
PA -15
4.2
Open Space
PA -16
38.2
Open Space
PA -17
17.5
Open Space
PA -18
19.0
Open Space
PA -19
4.7
Open Space
PA -20
3.5
Open Space
PA -21
20.5
School
PA -22
0.6
Day Care (6,000 SF)
PA -23
1.6
Fire Station
PA -27A -M
720.0**
Nature Preserve
Roads
25.7
Roads
Total Phase
1,300.5
590* Units
*The affordable housing site (PA -9) will
separate plan and agreement.* *One -Third
part of each separate Planning Phase.
be graded as part of Phase A, actual construction will he determined by a
of the Nature Preserve area will be conveyed to the City of Moorpark as a
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PA -42
2.9
PHASE B
PA -43
7.5
Planning
Area
Acres
(Gross)
Land Use Description
Units
Density
(DU per AC)
PA -27A -M
720.0*
Nature Preserve
24.7
Open Space
PA -28
35.8
Residential
73
2.0
PA -29
20.2
Residential
46
2.3
PA -30
6.6
Residential
9
1.4
PA -31
86.4
Residential
246
2.8
PA -32
21.7
Residential
44
2.0
PA -33
45.4
Residential
III
2.4
PA -34
2.8
Neighborhood Park (private)
PA -35
0.6
Neighborhood Park (private)
PA -36
2.9
Neighborhood Park (private)
PA -37
9.3
Park (public)
PA -38
0.3
Neighborhood Park (private)
PA -39
0.5
Neighborhood Park (private)
PA -40
0.4
Neighborhood Park (private)
PA -41
2.6
Open Space
PA -42
2.9
Open Space
PA -43
7.5
Open Space
PA -44
27.1
Open Space
PA -45
11.9
Open Space
PA -46
24.7
Open Space
PA -47
10.7
Open Space
PA -48a
52.0
Lake Surface (public access)
PA -48b
15.9
Lake Buffer
PA -49
5.0"*
Neighborhood Center (70,000 SF) 90 18.0
PA -54
16.7
Open Space
PA -55
8.7
Open Space
Roads
14.7
Roads
Total Phase 1,153.3 619 Units
*One -Third of the Nature Preserve area will be conveyed to the City of Moorpark as a part of each separate Planning
Phase. * *May be expanded to 6.5 acres.
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PHASE C
Planning
Acres
Land Use Description
Units
Density
Area
(Gross)
(DU per AC)
PA -27A -M
720.0*
Nature Preserve
PA -56
32.3
Residential
60
1.9
PA -57
40.1
Residential
74
1.8
PA -58
25.9
Residential
63
2.4
PA -59
66.9
Residential
I II
1.7
PA -60
71.1
Residential
163
2.3
PA -61
1 1.8
Neighborhood Park (private)
PA -62
1.2
Neighborhood Park (private)
PA -63
0.3
Neighborhood Park (private)
PA -64
5.5
Open Space
PA -65
25.4
Open Space
PA -66
87.6
Open Space
Roads
2.3
Roads
Total Phase
1,090.4
471 Units
*One -Third of the Nature Preserve area will be conveyed to the City of Moorpark as a part of each separate Planning
Phase.
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Interchange
within each phase. The map does not depict the
phasing of the conveyance of the Nature Preserve,
the phasing of which Is described In the text.
2. The Development Agreement requires that
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features in the landscape. Historical plant materials such as oaks and
sycamores will be used to develop a united character for these locations.
Distinguishing, large- scaled plant materials, along with distinctive
architecture, will create strong community landmarks that will increase
in character over time as plant materials mature.
4.3.6 School
The school site is located adjacent to the Community Park in order to
maximize use of the recreation areas. Although some separation is
needed, these facilities should complement each other and the
surrounding land uses. The same type of plant materials used at park
sites should be used in the combined site (e.g., sycamores and oaks).
4.3.7 Walls and Fences
In addition to providing screening, sound attenuation, security, and
containment, walls and fences located throughout North Park will serve
as an important component of the community design theme. The
character of the walls and fences will be consistent with the overall
design theme (providing a sense of heritage reminiscent of early
California). Materials will vary somewhat depending on the function of
wall. Landscaping such as trees, shrubs or vines should be used to soften
the appearance of the walls.
Rural "equestrian stvle" Theme Fence
The Rural Theme Fence is a five -foot high fence that consists of three
wooden, or composite material horizontal rails, attached to wood or
composite material vertical four -inch by four -inch decoratively capped
posts, spaced every eight feet and located at all intersecting property line
corners. This fence is reminiscent of the early California equestrian
ranch fences (Exhibit 23a).
Community Wall
The Community wall is a six -foot high wall made of a lightly colored
split -faced concrete block on both sides. The street side can be used for
vegetation anchoring. The pilasters are split faced concrete block spaced
at a maximum of twenty -foot intervals, having a beveled concrete cap,
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with a pilaster located at every intersecting property line. The pilasters
that are visible from the public streets are covered in a manufactured
stone veneer (Exhibit 23b).
Open Theme / View Wall
The Open Theme or View wall is a six -foot high wall consisting of a
lightly colored split -faced concrete block beveled concrete capped
pilaster at each intersecting property line, and a low two -foot high split -
faced block wall, both sides, running horizontally between the pilasters.
The wall is filled in with an open wrought iron fencing or clear non -glare
"lexan" type panel (Exhibit 23b).
Solid /Sound Wall
The Solid /Sound wall, where required, is a six -foot high wall used to
mitigate adverse noise impacts on the residential units. The wall is
made of a lightly colored split -faced concrete block on both sides. The
street side can be used for vegetation anchoring. The pilasters are split
faced concrete block spaced at a maximum of twenty -foot intervals,
having a beveled concrete cap, with a pilaster located at every
intersecting property line. The pilasters that are visible from the public
streets are covered in a manufactured stone veneer (Exhibit 23b).
Solid Slope Wall
The Solid Slope wall is a six -foot high wall made of a lightly colored
split -faced concrete block on both sides and steps up or down as needed.
The top of the wall is stepped down using a forty -five degree angle. The
street side can be used for vegetation anchoring. The pilasters are split
faced concrete block spaced at a maximum of twenty -foot intervals,
having a beveled concrete cap, with a pilaster located at every
intersecting property line. The pilasters that are visible from the public
streets are covered in a manufactured stone veneer (Exhibit 23a).
See Exhibits 23a and 23b for elevations of the various community wall
and fence designs.
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View Windows
Primary second story view windows should be oriented to
the front and rear of the home to minimize views into
adjacent rear and side yards. Second story windows that
are oriented toward adjacent side yards should not line up
with the side windows of the home next door.
Detailing
Gutters
• Gutters and downspouts must be concealed unless designed
as continuous architectural features. Copper gutters and
down spouts are permitted. Down spouts in commercial
areas will be internalized within the structure.
• Exposed gutters (other than copper), used as an
architectural feature, are to be colored to match the
surface to which they are attached. All gutters and down
spouts will be connected to a yard storm drain system.
Chimnetis
• The maximum height to the top of the spark arrester
should be four feet above the adjacent roof ridgeline, yet
at no time shall it be lower than the required California
Building Code of 2- in -10. Chimney caps should be
painted and designed to complement the major
architectural elements of the house and should screen the
spark arrester.
Sktilights /Solar Panels
• Skylights are permitted but must be designed as an integral
part of the roof. Skylight glazing should be clear, solar
bronze, or white. Reflective glazing is prohibited.
Skylight framing material should be anodized bronze or
colored to match the roof. Exposed bare metal framing is
prohibited.
• Solar panels are not permitted on the front elevation of
dwelling units, unless integral to the roof materials.
Panels must be screened from a public street view.
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Flashing & Sheet Metal
• All roof flashing and sheet metal will be colored to match
the roof.
Appurtenant Structures
All appurtenant structures (balconies, trellises, patio
covers, sunshades, awnings, gazebos and similar) will be
designed to be consistent with the primary structure.
Trash Containers
• Trash containers will be screened from the view of
neighbors and the street. Enclosures for trash containers
cannot be located in the front yard setback.
Recycling Bins
• Recycling bins should be provided within the garage or
pantry of each dwelling unit and will be consistent with
the City of Moorpark Municipal Code requirements for
such containers.
Exterior Lighting
• Exterior lighting on any structure should be generally
aimed downward and shaded by opaque cut -off shields.
The light source should not be visible from another home
or public area.
Vents
• All vent stacks and pipes should be colored to match the
adjacent roof or wall material. Vent stacks should be
grouped on the side or rear of roofs and should not extend
above the roof ridgeline. Vents are not permitted on the
roof on the front elevation of the house.
Antennas
• Any television, any radio, or citizen band (CB) antenna,
satellite dish, or other similar electronic receiving or
broadcasting device on the exterior of any house is limited
to no more than 24 inches in diameter in linear
dimension.
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
S. DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Chapter 5 is written in the format of Title 17 Zoning of the City of
Moorpark Municipal Code as it is intended to be incorporated as
Chapter 17.70 of that ordinance upon adoption.
An ordinance of the city of Moorpark, California is enacted, adopting
development standards for Specific Plan 2001 -01; amending the zoning
map of the city of Moorpark to reflect the Specific Plan Zoning and the
land use designations contained within the Specific Plan; and amending
Title 17, Zoning, of the Municipal Code of the City of Moorpark to place
such regulations as chapter 17.70 within said code as follows:
1770.010 Purpose and Intent
The development standards or regulations contained herein have been
established to provide criteria for the development of the planning areas
within Specific Plan 2001 -01 and are intended to be adopted as a new
chapter in Title 17, Zoning, of the City of Moorpark Municipal Code.
Implementation of the regulations set forth in this chapter is intended to
ensure that all development is coordinated and consistent with the goals
and policies of the City's General Plan.
The following regulations provide for the arrangement, development and
use of residential, community center, public and community service
facilities, park and recreation, open space and nature preserve zoned
areas within the Specific Plan area, while ensuring substantial
compliance with the intent and provisions of the City's General Plan
and ordinances. Application of these regulations is intended to
encourage the most appropriate use of the land, create a harmonious
relationship among land uses and protect the health, safety and general
welfare of the community.
Certain development requirements generally are included as conditions
of approval for subdivisions and development permits and may not be
contained in the development regulations for Specific Plan 2001 -01 or
in the City's Municipal Code and Subdivision Ordinance. Such
development requirements may include, but are not limited to: On -site
lighting, front yard landscaping; bus shelters; quantities and sizing of
trees and shrubs, general review /approval of landscaping and irrigation
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plans, review and approval of conditions, covenants and restrictions;
requirements for homeowner property associations, rain gutters; yard
drains; trash and recycling enclosures; slough wall for slopes adjacent to
street rights - of -way; and concrete driveways. To protect the residents of
Moorpark, the City may, at its discretion, condition any subdivision and/
or development permit on all such matters.
17.70.020 Definitions
Words and terms used in the Specific Plan 2001 -01 development
standards or regulations shall have the same definitions as given in the
City of Moorpark Municipal Code, including Title 17, Zoning.
17.70.030 General Provisions
These development standards or regulations regulate all development
within the Specific Plan 2001 -01 area. The following general provisions
apply to all zone districts within the Specific Plan 2001 -01 area:
A. The City Municipal Code shall regulate development in the Specific
Plan 2001 -01 area, except as modified by the regulations contained
herein. In such cases where the Specific Plan 2001 -01 development
regulations conflict with those in other Chapters of Title 17 of the City
Municipal Code, the Specific Plan 2001 -01 development standards shall
apply. Any future amendments to the City Municipal Code, which are
not addressed by Specific Plan 2001 -01, shall also apply to the Specific
Plan area, as applicable. The establishment and changes of the zone
district classification on land in the Specific Plan area shall be as
described in this Chapter and shall be adopted by an ordinance
amending the City zoning map. The zone districts for Specific Plan
2001 -01 shall be consistent with the Land Use Map, Exhibit 4 of
Specific Plan 2001 -01.
B. All land -use entitlements and permits issued within the Specific Plan
2001 -01 area shall be consistent with the Specific Plan and the City's
General Plan, and Development Agreement 2005 -01.
C. Because it is not feasible to compose legislative language which
encompasses all conceivable land use situations, the Community
Development Director shall have the authority to interpret the standards
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or regulations contained in this Specific Plan, but only when such
interpretation is necessitated by a lack of specificity in such regulations
or standards.
D. Procedures for the processing of land -use entitlements for Specific
Plan 2001 -01, including permits and variances, shall be the same as
defined in Chapter 17.44 of Title 17 of the Moorpark Municipal Code.
17.70.040 Residential Development Regulations: Residential
(R) Designation
The purpose of the Residential (R) Designation is to allow single family
detached homes on moderate sized lots. A density of no more than four
(4) dwelling units per gross acre is permitted in this zone. Development
of homes in this zone shall be subject to a City- Council approved
Residential planned Development Permit, with conditions of approval,
including the maximum size of homes in this zone, determined through
this process. Any conditions would be addition to the applicable
provisions of this Specific Plan, the Zoning Ordinance, and
Development Agreement No. 2005 -01. Except as provided in this
section, the standards of the City of Moorpark's R -P -D Zone at the time
of submittal of a complete application for a Residential Planned
Development Permit shall apply except multifamily and two - family
dwellings are not permitted uses.
A. Permitted Uses
For purposes of this Specific Plan, the list of permitted uses, planned
development, administrative, and conditional uses as defined in Chapter
17.20 for the R -P -D zone shall apply to the Residential (R) Designation,
except that multifamily and two- family dwellings are not permitted in
the Residential (R) designation.
B. Site Development Standards for Residential (R) Designation:
1. Minimum lot area shall be 7,000 square feet.
2. Minimum property line setbacks for all structures shall be as set
forth in Chapter 17.36.030 (B) 3 for single family residences.
3 . Maximum heights for all structures shall be as set forth in Chapter
17.36.030 (B) 4.
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4. All fences and walls shall comply with the provisions of City Codes,
except that screen walls may be built to a maximum height as
required by a City approved noise study.
5. Parking shall comply with Chapter 17.32 of the City of Moorpark
Zoning Code.
1770.045 Residential Development Regulations: Residential
10.6 (PA -9) Designation
The purpose of the Residential 10.6 (PA -9) Designation is to allow
residential development to satisfy the requirements for affordable for -
sale housing in Section 6.11 of Development Agreement No. 2005 -01.
A density of up to 10.6 dwelling units per gross acre is permitted in this
zone. Application of this designation is limited to PA -9 in the
Moorpark North Park Specific Plan. Development of homes in this zone
shall be subject to a City Council - approved Residential Planned
Development Permit, with conditions of approval, including the
maximum size of homes in this zone, determined through this process.
Any conditions would be in addition to the applicable provisions of this
Specific Plan, the Zoning Ordinance, Development Agreement No.
2005 -01 and any Purchase and Sale Agreement applicable to these
homes. Except as provided in this section, the standards of the City of
Moorpark's R -P -D Zone at the time of submittal of a complete
applicaiton for a Residential Planned Development Permit shall apply,
except for minimum house size, which shall be deterimined by
Developoment Agreement No. 2005 -01.
A. Permitted Uses
For purposes of this Specific Plan, the list of permitted uses, planned
development, administrative, and conditional uses as defined in Chapter
17.20 for the R -P -D zone shall apply to the Residential R -10.6 (PA -9)
Designation.
B. Site Development Standards for Residential 10.6 (PA -9) Designation:
I. Minimum lot area shall be as specified by permit; maximum density
10.6 dwelling units per gross acre.
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2. Minimum residential building setbacks shall be as follows: 20 feet
from a public or private street to residential building; side yard
setback: as specified in permit; and rear setback: 15 feet.
Cornices, canopies, chimneys, eaves or other similar architectural
features may extend into the required yards as allowed by Chapter
17.24. The minimum distance between residential buildings shall be
10 feet.
3. Minimum building setbacks for accessory structures shall be as
allowed in Chapter 17.24.
4. Maximum building height shall be 35 feet or three stories for
residential buildings and 15 feet for any accessory structures.
5. All fences and walls shall comply with the provisions of Moorpark
Municipal Code, except that screen walls may be built to a
maximum height as required by a City approved noise study.
6. Parking shall comply with Chapter 17.32 of the City of Moorpark
Zoning Code.
17.70.050 Mixed Use Development Regulations:
Neighborhood Center (NC) Designation
Within the Specific Plan area, an approximately 5.0 to 6.5 -acre Neigh-
borhood Center site has been incorporated into the land -use plan to
encourage development of an attractive, innovative and efficient mixed
use center focusing on neighborhood serving retail shops, restaurants and
recreational opportunities afforded by the center lake and park side
location and affordable senior apartments complementing these uses.
Development of all commercial and residential uses in this zone shall be
subject to a City- Council approved Commercial Planned Development
Permit or Residential Planned Development Permit, with conditions of
approval, including the maximum floor -area ratio for commercial uses
and the maximum size of housing units in this zone, determined through
this process. Any conditions would be in addition to the applicable
provisions of this Specific Plan, the Zoning Ordinance, and Develop-
ment Agreement No. 2005 -01.
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A. Permitted Uses
For purposes of this Specific Plan, the list of permitted uses,
administrative and conditional uses, as defined for the C -P -D zone in
Chapter 17.20 of the Moorpark Municipal Code, shall apply. For this
purposes of determining the appropriate permit processes for commercial
uses in this zone the NC is deemed to be a residential zone. Mixed -use
development with residential above or adjacent to commercial is also
permitted with a Conditional Use Permit.
B. Site Development Standards:
For purposes of this Specific Plan, the NC Zone development standards
shall be consistent with the CPD Zone requirements, except as modified
below:
1. Building setbacks from adjacent residential zones shall be 15 feet.
All building setbacks from the street right -of -way shall be consistent
with the City of Moorpark Zoning Code.
2. Maximum height of structures shall be 35 feet (as averaged from
adjacent grade to the top of structure). Maximum height may be
increased up to 60 feet with a Planned Development Permit
approved by the City Council.
3. Fences and walls shall comply with the provisions of the City of
Moorpark Zoning Code.
4. Exterior lighting for all commercial and mixed -use parking areas
shall consist of decorative low- profile lighting fixtures not to exceed
a height of 20 feet. All other provisions of Chapter 17.30 shall
apply.
5. All loading shall be performed on the individual commercial site
Unless otherwise specified in an individual project's conditions,
loading area(s) shall be provided adjacent to any proposed
buildings. The loading/service area(s) shall be screened from public
view by walls and landscaping unless obscured by a building or slope
area. The location and design shall be subject to the review of the
City, and shall otherwise comply with the provisions contained in
Section 17.32.090 of the Moorpark Municipal Code.
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6. All storage, including cartons, containers or trash, shall be shielded
from view by containment within a building or in an area enclosed
by a wall.
7. Screening shall be installed and maintained subject to the following.
All building mechanical equipment shall be screened from view
except where necessary for safety reasons. An opaque screen shall
be installed along all exterior boundaries, other than streets, where
the commercial and /or mixed -use parcel abuts areas designated
for residential use. Said screen shall consist of a solid wood or
masonry wall or fence, earthen berm, or dense evergreen plant
material, or a combination thereof, and have a total height of not
less than 6 feet. Screening for commercial uses within the Specific
Plan shall be in compliance with Section 17.24.090.0 (Sight
Triangle) and Section 17.24.090.E (Sight Distance) of the
Moorpark Municipal Code.
8. Total enclosed space (gross floor area) for commercial or retail
use on all lots in the Neighborhood Center designation shall not
exceed 70,000 sq. ft.
9. Parking standards for commercial and residential uses in the
Neighborhood Center shall be determined through the Conditional
Use Permit process.
17.70.060 Public /Quasi- Public Use Regulations (PQ)
Designation
The purpose of these standards or regulations is to allow for daycare,
churches and nonprofit organization buildings and fire stations.
A. Permitted Uses
For purposes of this Specific Plan, the permitted uses are daycare,
churches and nonprofit organization buildings, fire stations and related
ancillary uses, subject to a City Council approved planned development
permit as defined in Chapter 17.44 of the Moorpark Municipal Code.
B. Site Development Standards
1. A minimum landscape coverage of 10% of the overall lot area is
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required pursuant to Chapter 17.32.100 of the Moorpark
Municipal Code. Other landscaping criteria for the public and
community service areas of the Specific Plan shall comply with this
section of the Moorpark Municipal Code.
2. Front and side setbacks from arterial streets shall be 20 feet and 10
feet respectively. Front and side setbacks from collector residential
and loop streets shall be 10 feet. Setbacks from adjacent residential
zones shall be 15 feet. Said setbacks shall be landscaped, except
for walkways and front -to -back driveways, and shall not be used
for parking area aisles or parking.
3. Maximum height of structures shall be 35 feet (as averaged from
adjacent grade to the top of structure) .
4. All fences and walls shall comply with the provisions of the City of
Moorpark Zoning Code, except that screen walls may be built to a
height as may be required by a City approved noise study.
5. Off- street parking shall comply with Chapter 17.32 of the
Moorpark Zoning Code.
17.70.065 School Development Regulations: School (S)
Designation
It is the intent of this section to provide for the use and development of
public school sites within the Specific Plan. The regulations herein are
intended to promote public educational and associated recreational
facilities and uses.
A. Permitted Uses
For purposes of this Specific Plan, the permitted use shall be non -
boarding schools, as defined in Chapter 17.08 Moorpark Municipal Code
( "schools, boarding or non - boarding ") and associated recreational
facilities such as ball fields, outdoor courts, etc.
17.70.070 Park and Recreation: Park (P) Designation
It is the intent of this section to provide for the appropriate use of the
parks within the Specific Plan. The regulations contained herein are
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intended to promote active and passive activities that accommodate
access and use, while still enhancing, the natural value of the open space
areas.
A. Permitted Uses
For purposes of this Specific Plan, the following uses are permitted:
Community centers, gymnasiums, athletic fields, parks, park buildings,
tennis facilities, basketball /volleyball courts, swimming and aquatic
facilities, tot lots, picnic tables, barbecue facilities, walking trails,
temporary outdoor club projects, temporary outdoor festivals,
government buildings including fire stations, parking lots and viewing
areas. The City Council may expand the list of permitted uses within
the Park (P) designation for other related uses.
17.70.075 Lake: Lake (L) Designation
It is the intent of this section to provide for the appropriate use of the
lake within the Specific Plan. The regulations contained herein are
intended to promote active and passive aquatic oriented uses within the
lake and lake buffer area.
A. Permitted Uses
Permitted uses within the lake and lake buffer areas include a recreation
lake, boating and fishing. Boating is limited to boats powered manually,
electrically or by sail. No commercial advertising is permitted on any
vessel. Docks for fishing and recreation are permitted as are areas for
picnicking, hiking, walking, biking, beach sports and recreation.
Swimming, wading and scuba diving are prohibited. All uses, conditions
and restrictions are subject to City Council approval planned
development pursuant as defined in Chapter 17.44 of the Moorpark
Municipal Code.
17.70.080 Open Space (OS) Designation
It is the intent of this section to regulate the appropriate use of the open
space lands within the Specific Plan which may be temporarily disturbed
by the development process and /or require vegetation management for
fuel modification to minimize fire hazards. The regulations contained
herein are intended to promote appropriate management and
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enhancement of open areas buffering the Nature Preserve from
developed areas.
A. Permitted Uses
Permitted uses within this designation are limited to the following:
Education, management, revegetation, restoration and enhancement,
landscaping, plant fuel modification /brush management, temporary
geologic drilling (testing only), hiking trails, public facilities, utilities
(wireless communication cell sites are prohibited) and grading
consistent with and necessary to serve permitted uses within the Specific
Plan, including but not limited to water tanks, water, sewer and recycled
water and transmission lines, drainage facilities (including detention and
siltation facilities) and public and private roads. Each of these uses is
subject to zone clearance, planned development permit, conditional use
permit or administrative permit requirement for that use pursuant to
Municipal Code Section 17.20.050.
17.70.085 Nature Preserve (NP) Designation
The purpose of this section to provide standards to encourage the
appropriate use of the undisturbed natural preserve lands within the
Specific Plan. The regulations contained herein are intended to promote
the preservation, management and enhancement of sensitive natural
resources. The size and configuration of the Nature Preserve and the size
of the open space cannot be changed without a vote of the electorate of
the City of Moorpark.
A. Conditionally- Permitted Uses
The following uses within the Nature Preserve designation require a
Conditional Use Permit: Educational facilities, fire - suppression
helispots, and water storage facilities.
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Reimbursement agreements; and (xiii) State or federal grants and loans
(e.g., various infrastructure financing programs).
Upon receipt of a landowners' petition by Project Applicant a property
owner and Project Applicant said owner's payment of a fee, as prescribed
in California Government Code Section 53318, the City shall
commence proceedings to form a Community Facilities District
( "District ") (or other similar funding mechanism) to finance all or
portions of the public facilities, infrastructure services fees, schools,
parks, public facilities, and open space that are required by the Specific
Plan and that may be provided, pursuant to the Community Facilities
Act of 1982; provided, however, the City Council, in its sole and
unfettered discretion, may abandon establishment of the District upon
conclusion of the public hearing required by California Government
Code Section 53321.
6.4. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FACILITIES AND SERVICES
The Project Applicant will be responsible for financing and constructing
the Specific Plan facilities and services to support the planned
development. As a condition of each final map, the Project Applicant
will be required to supply the City with acceptable assurances that the
facilities and services required for that development phase will be
completed. For example, those facilities and services are depicted in
Exhibits contained in this Specific Plan: (i), Land Use Plan; (ii),
Moorpark Community Park Concept Plan; (iii), Conceptual Circulation
Plan; (iv), Conceptual Water System Plan; (v), Conceptual Reclaimed
Water Plan; (vi), Conceptual Wastewater System Plan; and (viii),
Conceptual Drainage System Plan.
As more fully specified in Development Agreement 2005 -01, the Project
Applicant will also be responsible for financing the Specific Plan
facilities fees and other funding programs to support the planned
development. As a condition of each final subdivision map, the Project
Applicant would be required to supply the City with acceptable
assurances that the facilities and services required for that development
phase will be completed. For example, those facilities fees and funding
programs include: (i) Park Improvement Fee; (ii) Development Fees;
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(iii) Community Services Fee; (iv) Annexation Fees; (v) Library
Facilities Fee; (vi) Citywide Traffic Fee; (vii) Police Facility Funding
Program; (viii) Fire Facility Funding Program; (ix) School Fees; and (x)
Air Quality Fee. In addition, a non - wasting endowment or landscape
management district or similar assessment for the ongoing management
costs of the Nature Preserve shall be established by the Project
Applicant.
6.5. SPECIFIC PLAN ADMINISTRATION
Specific Plan Amendment Procedures:
In accordance with California Government Code §65453 through
§65454, a Specific Plan shall be amended in the same manner as a
general plan, except that a Specific Plan may be amended as often as
deemed necessary by the legislative body. However, pursuant to the
Moorpark General Plan, and voter assurance policies contained in this
plan, the following Specific Plan provisions may not be changed without
a vote of the Moorpark electorate:
• The number of homes permitted in SP 2001 -01 shall not
be increased above 1,680 without approval of the
Moorpark electorate.
• The Moorpark City Urban Restriction Boundary (CURB)
line governing the SP 2001 -01 planning area shall not be
expanded beyond the voter - approved boundaries without
approval of the Moorpark electorate.
• The minimum 500 foot open space buffer between existing
residences and new residences in SP 2001 -01 shall not be
reduced without approval of the Moorpark electorate.
• The maximum permissible square footage of commercial
construction in SP 2001 -01 shall not be increased above
70,000 square feet without approval of the Moorpark
electorate.
• The size of the North Park Nature Preserve (PA -27) shall
not be decreased from 2,160 acres without approval of the
Moorpark electorate.
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The threshold prohibiting the issuance of the building
permit for the 501st residential unit until the new SR -118
interchange as shown in SP 2001 -01 is operational shall
not be reduced without the approval of the Moorpark
electorate.
Public access to public parks, the recreation lake and
public trails identified in SP 2001 -01 shall not be made
more restrictive without the approval of the Moorpark
electorate.
Procedures for Specific Plan amendments are also provided in Title 17 of
the City of Moorpark Municipal Code. Any amendment to this Specific
Plan shall be subject to review as required by the California Environ-
mental Quality Act (CEQA).
Planning Area Boundar� and Acreage Adjustment:
Precise planning area boundaries shall be established by the recordation
of final maps. Adjustments of land use boundaries may be approved by
the City Council in conjunction with approval of a tentative map(s), or
modification of a tentative map(s). Prior to Final Map approval,
boundary and acreage adjustments that meet all of the conditions set
forth below are considered specific plan administrative adjustments and
not Specific Plan amendments:
a. The boundary adjustment does not exceed ten percent of the
acreage shown in the Land Use Table for any affected planning
area and would not result in a net reduction in the total acreage
designated Open Space or Nature Preserve.
b. Residential units may also be transferred with a boundary
adjustment as long as total dwelling units and overall development
area as approved in the Specific Plan are not changed;
c. Projected demands on parks, schools, community facilities, and
infrastructure are not significantly affected;
d. Grading and landform alteration would not significantly differ from
the Specific Plan;
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e. The overall design and visual quality of the planned community
would not be significantly affected.
Density Transfer without Boundary Adjustment:
Prior to Final Map approval the transfer of a small number of residential
units from one planning area to another may be allowed as an
administrative action without a planning area boundary adjustment.
Such an adjustment may result from more detailed lotting design and
engineering plans as the project progresses. Such transfers shall be
limited to 5% of the residential units within any affected planning area
and shall also comply with criteria c, d and e above.
6.6. SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE AND TENTATIVE
MAP AMENDMENTS
The Community Development Director or, as appropriate, the Director
of Public Works ( "the Director ") is responsible for making substantial
conformance determinations as provided in this section.
The purpose of substantial conformance is to determine whether
proposed development or uses substantially comply with the standards,
regulations and guidelines of the Specific Plan and other applicable City
ordinances, which do not conflict with the Specific Plan. The use of
substantial conformance includes, but is not limited to:
• Determinations regarding issues, conditions or situations
that arise and are not directly addressed by this Specific
Plan;
• Determinations of whether a use substantially complies
with the land use designation in which the use is requested
and, therefore, is permitted within that land use
designation;
• Approval of signs and sign programs;
• Approval of parking programs;
•: