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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2020 0128 PC REG MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Moorpark, California January 28, 2020 A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on January 28, 2020, 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: Planning Manager Douglas Spondello led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Di Cecco, Hamous, Haverstock, Landis, and Chair Aquino. Staff Present: Karen Vaughn, Community Development Director; Douglas Spondello, Planning Manager; Freddy A. Carrillo, Associate Planner II; and Joyce Figueroa, Administrative Assistant II. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: A. Consider Selection of Chair and Vice Chair Debra Aquino Mark Di Cecco Bruce Hamous Adam Haverstock Kipp Landis Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the floor to nominations for a Chair; 2) Once sufficient nominations have been made, close the nominations and vote; 3) Open the floor for nomination for a Vice Chair; and 4) Once sufficient nominations have been made, close the nominations, and vote. MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to nominate Commissioner Haverstock as Chair. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 2 January 28, 2020 MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Haverstock seconded a motion to nominate Commissioner Di Cecco as Vice Chair. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the Commission recessed to allow the Chair and Vice Chair to be seated. The time was 7:02 p.m. The Planning Commission reconvened at 7:04 p.m. with Commissioners Aquino, Hamous, Landis, Vice Chair Di Cecco, and Chair Haverstock present. 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 on January 15, 2020, the City Council approved a contract with PlaceWorks, Incorporated for the comprehensive update to the General Plan. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2020-647) 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, November 26, 2019, and December 17, 2019) Staff Recommendation: 1) Continue to accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Recommend adoption by the City Council of a Negative Declaration; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2020- 647 recommending to the City Council conditional approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2014-01, Zone Change No. 2014-01, Residential Planned Development No. 2014-02, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 5869, and Development Agreement No. 2014-03. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 3 January 28, 2020 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 7:05 p.m. Mr. Carrillo gave the staff report. A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff regarding Comment No. 3. 'Swap the locations of the dog park and playground to provide better supervision of children from the adjacent recreation building' and Comment No. 4. `Provide additional off-street guest parking to serve the project. Staff concurred with the applicant that the dog park and playground should remain as originally proposed. Chair Haverstock stated the public hearing remains open. Kathleen Lopez, a Moorpark resident on Shasta Avenue, expressed concern regarding the overflow of parking and asked if the City can provide `Reserved for Residents Only Parking' signs for affected homeowners. At the request of Vice Chair Landis, Menashe Kozar for Sky Line 66, LLC, applicant, and John Freedman, Ketter Designs, architect, stepped forward to the lectern and responded to questions from the Commission regarding 1) How are the parameter trees in private yards going to be maintained and accessed; and 2) Location of trash cans on trash pick-up day. In response to Chair Haverstock, Ms. Vaughn stated there were no additional speaker cards or written for this item. Chair Haverstock closed the public hearing. A discussion followed among the Commissioners regarding: 1) Pedestrian access; 2) Limited amount of landscaping; 3) The off-street parking provided within the project; and 4) Use of city streets for off-street parking. MOTION: Commissioner Aquino moved and Chair Haverstock seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, including adoption of Resolution No. PC-2019-647. The motion carried by voice vote 3-1, Vice Chair Di Cecco dissenting, and Commissioner Hamous absent. During deliberation, Vice Chair Di Cecco expressed continued concerns regarding the walkways throughout the interior of the project and limited amount of landscaping. Chair Haverstock requested that these comments be conveyed to the City Council for consideration. The City Council has final authority for this project. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 4 January 28, 2020 AT THIS POINT in the meeting Commissioner Hamous returned to the dais and the meeting continued with Item 9.A. The time was 7:30 p.m. 9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION: A. Consider Regular Meeting Schedule, Time and Place. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve the 2020 regular meeting schedule of the fourth Tuesday of each month starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Moorpark City Hall Community Center, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021. MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Vice Chair Landis seconded a motion to direct staff to determine if meetings can be moved to the first Tuesday of each month and to schedule the matter for discussion at the next regular meeting on February 25, 2020. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Vice Chair Di Cecco 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 December 17, 2019. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. 11. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Vice Chair Di Cecco seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 7:34 p.m. Adam Haverstock aCML-(-D Oa Chair Karen Vaughn, AICP , Community Development Director