HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2020 1007 CCSA SPC ITEM 06A SUPPLEMENTALMOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
SUPPLEMENTAL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Karen Vaughn, Community Development Director
DATE: 10/07/2020 Special Meeting
SUBJECT: Consider a Resolution Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration
and Approving Residential Planned Development Permit No. 2018-01,
an Ordinance Approving Development Agreement No. 2018-01, and a
Resolution Approving Disposition and Development Agreement
No. 2018-01, for a Mixed-Use Development Consisting of 79
Residential Units, 13,628 Square Feet of Commercial Floor Area, and
Associated Land Improvements Located at 226 High Street in the
Downtown Specific Plan Area, Based on Findings and Subject to
Conditions of Approval, on the Application of Daly Group, Inc.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
Subsequent to the publication of the agenda packet, staff found that the CEQA
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) was not attached as an Exhibit to
the Resolution Adopting the MND, MMRP and Approving the Residential Planned
Development Permit. All of the environmental impacts and mitigations measures are
enumerated in the Final ISMND itself; just the MMRP matrix is missing. That is included
as Attachment 1 herein.
Attachment 2 includes all of the public correspondence received regarding the project
and the environmental analysis. Rincon Consultants prepared a response letter
(Attachment 3) addressing comments on the environmental analysis for the project.
Attachment 1: CEQA MMRP
Attachment 2: Correspondence received
Attachment 3: Rincon Consultants – Response to Advocates for the Environment
October 12, 2020 Letter re: the High Street Station Mixed Use
Development IS-MND
Item: 6.A.
SUPPLEMENTAL
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Appendix K
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
EXHIBIT B
ATTACHMENT 1
2
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Initial Study – Mitigated Negative Declaration
Project Nos. RPD2018-01and ZC2018-01 1
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Introduction
This document is the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the High Street
Station Mixed Use Development Project (proposed project), located along the south site of High
Street in Moorpark, California. Public Resources Code Section 21081.6(a) requires that a Lead
Agency adopt an MMRP before approving a project in order to mitigate or avoid significant impacts
that have been identified in an Initial Study – Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS-MND). The
purpose of the MMRP is to ensure that the required mitigation measures identified in the IS-MND
are implemented as part of overall project implementation. In addition to ensuring implementation
of mitigation measures, the MMRP provides feedback to agency staff and decision-makers during
project implementation, and identifies the need for enforcement action before irreversible
environmental damage occurs.
The following table summarizes the mitigation measures for each issue area identified in the IS-
MND for the proposed project. The table identifies each mitigation measure; the action required
for the measure to be implemented; the time at which the monitoring is to occur; the monitoring
frequency; and the agency or party responsible for ensuring that the monitoring is performed. In
addition, the table includes columns for compliance verification. Where an impact was identified to
be less than significant, no mitigation measures were required.
This MMRP will be used by the City of Moorpark Community Development Department to
determine compliance with mitigation measures included in the IS-MND.
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City of Moorpark
High Street Station Mixed Use Development
Responsible When Compliance Ver ification
Agency or Monitoring to Monitoring
Impact Mitigation Measure Action Party Occur Frequency Initial Date Comments
Biological Resources
Have a
substantial
adverse effect
on any species
identified as a
candidate,
sensitive, or
special status
species
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BI0-1 Habitat Modification (Nesting Birds, Non-
Hillside or Urban Areas)
Migratory nongame native bird species are protected
by international treaty under the Federal Migratory
Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) of 1918 (50 C.F.R. Section
10.13). Sections 3503, 3503.5, and 3513 of the
California Fish and Game Code prohibit take of all birds
and their active nests including raptors and other
migratory nongame birds (as listed under the Federal
MBTA).
Because construction may occur during the bird
breeding season (February 1 to August 31), the project
is subject to bird survey requirements. Pre
construction nesting bird surveys shall be conducted to
determine the locations of nesting birds. Bird surveys
shall include a minimum of three nesting bird surveys
to be conducted by a qualified biologist, over a two
week period with the third survey occurring no more
than three days prior to the start of vegetation
clearing. The nesting bird survey area shall include a
buffer around the grading limits and land clearing
limits of S00 feet to accommodate potential raptors
that could be affected. If an active bird nest is found
prior to land clearing activities, a maximum 300-foot
buffer (depending on the species and noise and site
conditions) shall be established surrounding the nest(s)
and shall be flagged for avoidance. If any active raptor
nests are found, a buffer area of 250 to 500 feet from
the nest shall be established until after the young have
fledged (i.e., the birds are no longer reliant on the
nest). The avoidance buffer area for nesting birds may
be reduced upon the approval of the monitoring
biologist as determined by the species nesting and the
activity being conducted. If an active nest of a special
status bird species is found, a suitable buffer area of
200 to 500 feet from the nest (depending on the status
of the species) shall be established until the nest
becomes inactive.
If initial ground
disturbing activities
occur during the
breeding bird
nesting season,
verify that a
qualified biologist
has performed
nesting bird surveys
City of
Moorpark
Within 2 weeks
prior to
construction,
with the third
survey occurring
no more than
three days and
prior to the start
of vegetation
clearing
Three
surveys prior
to
construction
If active nests
a re present,
during land
clearing
activities
and/or
construction
activities
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Responsible When Compliance Verification
Agency or Monitoring to Monitoring
Impact Mitigation Measure Action Party Occur Frequency Initial Date Comments
Cultural Resources
Cause a
substantial
adverse change
in the
significance of
an
archaeological
resource
If no active nests are identified during pre-construction
nesting bird surveys, land clearing activities may
commence with no limitation. If active bird nests are
found and avoidance buffers are established prior to or
during construction, a biologist shall monitor the active
nest(s) during land clearing activities and/or
construction activities to determine whether the
recommended avoidance buffers are adequate to
ensure that nesting activities are not being stressed or
jeopardized. Land disturbance may occur within the
avoidance buffer area(s) only after the young have
fledged (i.e., the birds are no longer reliant on the
nest) as determined by the monitoring biologist.
The methods and results of the nesting bird survey(s),
any nesting bird avoidance efforts as a result of those
surveys, and the success of the avoidance buffers shall
be documented in a letter report (Nesting Bird Survey
and Active Nest Monitoring Report) and shall be
submitted to the City no later than three weeks
following the completion of active nest monitoring
activities.
CUL-1 Cultural Resources
During ground-disturbing activities, an archaeologist
meeting the Secretary of the Interior's Professional
Qualifications Standards for archaeology (National Park
Service 1983) shall monitor excavation and ground
disturbing activities within native soils that have not
been previously disturbed. If cultural resources are
encountered during excavation and/or ground
disturbing activities, work in the immediate area must
halt, and a Native American representative who is
ancestrally related to the project area must be
contacted immediately to evaluate the find and
consult with the City of Moorpark and the
archaeologist. If the discovery proves to be significant
under the National Historic Preservation Act,
additional work such as data recovery excavation may
be warranted.
Initial Study -Miti�ated Ne�ative Declaration
Field verification to
confirm that if
archaeological
resources are
encountered,
appropriate
measures are
implemented
Project Nos. RPD2018-0l, ZC2018-0l, DDA2018-0l and DA2018-0l
City of
Moorpark
During
construction
As needed
City of Moorpark
High Street Station Mixed Use Development
Responsible When Compliance Verification
Agency or Monitoring to Monitoring
Impact Mitigation Measure Action Party Occur Frequency Initial Date Comments
Disturb any
human
remains,
including those
interred
outside of
formal
cemeteries
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CUL-2 Archaeological Resources
The discovery of human remains is always a possibility
during ground-disturbing activities. If human remains
are found, the state of California Health and Safety
Code Section 70S0.S states that no further disturbance
shall occur until the Ventura County coroner has made
a determination of origin and disposition pursuant to
Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 5097.98. In the
event of an unanticipated discovery of human remains,
the County coroner must be notified immediately. If
the human remains are determined to be prehistoric,
the coroner will notify the NAHC, which will determine
and notify an MLD. The MLD shall complete the
inspection of the site within 48 hours of notification
and may recommend scientific removal and
nondestructive analysis of human remains and items
associated with Native American burials.
CUL-3 Human Remains
If human remains are encountered unexpectedly
during construction demolition and/or grading
activities, State Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5
requires that no further disturbance shall occur until
the County Coroner has made the necessary findings
as to origin and disposition pursuant to California
Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 5097.98. In the
event that human remains are discovered during
excavation activities, the following procedure shall be
observed:
Stop immediately and contact the Ventura County
Coroner/Medical Examiner.
If the remains are determined to be of Native
American descent, the Coroner has 24 hours to
notify the Native American Heritage Commission
(NAHC).
•The NAHC will immediately notify the person it
believes to be the Most Likely Descendent (MLD)
of the deceased Native American.
•The MLD has 48 hours to make recommendations
to the project applicant, or representative, for the
Field verification to
confirm that if
paleontological
resources are
encountered,
appropriate
measures are
implemented
Field verification to
confirm that if
human remains are
encountered,
appropriate
measures are
implemented
City of
Moorpark
City of
Moorpark
During
construction
During
construction
As needed
As needed
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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Responsible When Compliance Verification
Agency or Monitoring to Monitoring
Impact Mitigation Measure Action Party Occur Frequency Initial Date Comments
Geology and Soils
Expose people
or structures to
seismic-related
ground failure,
including
liquefaction
Be located on a
geologic unit or
soil that is
made unstable
as a result of
the project,
and potentially
result in on or
offsite
landslide,
lateral
spreading,
subsidence,
liquefaction, or
collapse
treatment or disposition, with proper dignity, of
the human remains and grave goods.
If the project applicant does not accept the
descendant's recommendations, the project applicant
or the descendent may request mediation by the
NAHC.
GE0-1 Ground Improvement
In accordance with recommendations made by the
geohazard report, the applicant shall complete ground
improvement activities to reduce the potential for
liquefaction and dry seismic settlement on-site to near
two inches of total settlement and one inch of
differential settlement. The ground improvement
options are as follows:
•Vibro Replacement (VR, also referred to as "stone
columns") consists of advancing a vibroflot to the
selected depth (approximately 50 feet for the
project site) using a combination of the weight of
the vibroflot assembly and vibration; or •Deep Soil Mixing (DSM) utilizes a large diameter
auger mounted to a large drill rig or crane to
advance the auger to the target depth. Cement is
mixed into the soil at a regulated rate of around
10 percent and mixed by the auger using several
up and down passes of the auger. The amount of
cement added to the soil is determined by
laboratory testing and/or previous experience to
optimize the soil strength versus amount of
cement utilized.
A specialty ground improvement contractor shall
prepare a site-specific ground improvement plan (GIP)
that indicates the method and depth of treatment, size
and spacing of the ground improvement columns,
quality control procedures, and post-treatment CPT
testing program (assuming VR method) to document
ground improvement has densified the soils to reduce
settlement during a seismic event to acceptable levels.
Initial Study -Miti�ated Ne�ative Declaration
Verification of
compliance with
requirements during
grading plan review
Project Nos. RPD2018-0l, ZC2018-0l, DDA2018-0l and DA2018-0l
City of
Moorpark
Prior to issuance
of grading
permit
Once
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City of Moorpark
High Street Station Mixed Use Development
Responsible When Compliance Verification
Agency or Monitoring to Monitoring
Impact Mitigati on Measure Action Party Occur Frequency Initial Date Comments
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Would the
project result in
substantial soil
erosion or the
loss of topsoil?
The GIP shall be reviewed and approved by the City of
Moorpark's geotechnical reviewer prior to issuance of
grading permits.
GE0-2 Stormwater Infiltration
In accordance with recommendations made by the
geohazard report, the applicant shall locate any on-site
concentrated stormwater infiltration basins at least
100 feet away from project structural elements and
off-site improvements (i.e., buried utilities) that could
be impacted by settlement. Alternatively, the applicant
may instead use a diffuse infiltration system that does
not concentrate infiltration in a specific location.
GE0-3
Impacts
Erosion/Grading/Short-Term Construction
The applicant shall provide staked signage at the
site with a minimum of three-inch lettering
containing contact information for the City
Engineer (Department of Public Works) and the
haul ing or general contractor.
Excavation and grading activities shall be
scheduled during dry weather periods, if possible.
If grading occurs during the rainy season (October
15 through April 1), diversion dikes shall be
constructed to channel runoff around the site.
Channels shall be lined with grass or roughened
pavement to reduce runoff velocity. •Stockpiles, excavated, and exposed soil shall be
covered with secured tarps, plastic sheeting,
erosion control fabrics, or treated with a bio
degradable soil stabilizer.
Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Be located on a
site included
on a list of
hazardous
material sites
and create a
significant
HA2-1 Soil Sampling and Soil Vapor Assessment
Within 30 days of the project applicant acquiring the
project site from the City of Moorpark and prior to
issuance of a grading permit, a shallow soil sampling
assessment shall be conducted on the southern
portion of the site as close to the railroad tracks as
Verification of
compliance with
requirements during
building plan review
Verification of
compliance with
requirements prior
to and during
construction
Submittal of letter
report to the City of
Moorpark
summarizing results
of soil sampling and
soil vapor
City of
Moorpark
City of
Moorpark
City of
Moorpark
Prior to issuance
of building
permit
Prior to
excavation and
ground
disturbance
Verification
during
construction
Prior to issuance
of grading and
building permits
Once
Once,
verification
as needed
Once, prior
to
construction
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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Responsible When Compliance Verification
Agency or Monitoring to Monitoring
Impact Mitigati on Measure Action Party Occur Frequency Initial Date Comments
hazard to the
public or the
environment
possible, but not within the railroad right-of-way (i.e., assessment
within 30 feet of the railroad tracks), to evaluate the
adjacent railroad tracks and determine if
hydrocarbons, metals, herbicides, and semi volatile
organic compounds from the railroad activities are
present in the shallow soil near the railroad tracks.
Contaminated soil identified during sampling activities
shall be removed and stored in appropriate waste
containers, which shall be stored in a secure location
such that no person will come into contact with
contaminated materials. Any contaminated soil shall
be stored in a roll-off bin or similarly-covered
container. The handling and transport of waste shall be
conducted in accordance with applicable local, state
and federal regulations, including the USEPA Resource
Conversation and Recovery Act (40 CFR Part 262),
Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health
Administrations, Federal and State Departments of
Transportation, and DTSC (CFR Title 22). Any
contaminated soils determined to be hazardous or
non-hazardous waste must adequately profiled
(sampled) prior to acceptable re-use or disposal at an
appropriate off-site facility. Complete sampling and
handling and transport procedures for reuse or
disposal shall be compl eted in accordance with
applicable local, state, and federal laws and policies.
In addition, a shallow vapor sampling assessment shall
be conducted on the western portion of the site
adjacent to the former gasoline station (now the
Chamber of Commerce building) to determine if there
is VOC-impacted soil vapor migrating beneath the site
from the adjacent property. The soil vapor survey shall
be performed according to the applicable standards of
the DTSC and Cal EPA. If the investigations indicate that
any soil exceeds federal, state, or local regulatory
action levels, then the soil shall be remediated to
applicable agency standards through soil removal and
disposal efforts.
Initial Study -Miti�ated Ne�ative Declaration
Project Nos. RPD2018-0l, ZC2018-0l, DDA2018-0l and DA2018-0l 7
City of Moorpark
High Street Station Mixed Use Development
Responsible When Compliance Ver ification
Agency or Monitoring to Monitoring
Impact Mitigation Measure Action Party Occur Frequency Initial Date Comments
Noise
Result
generation of a
substantial
temporary or
permanent
increase in
ambient noise
levels
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N-1 Construction Noise
•Operate all diesel equipment with closed engine
doors and equip all diesel equipment with
mufflers that reduce construction equipment
noise by at least S dBA.
For stationary equipment, designate equipment
areas with appropriate acoustic shielding on
building and grading plans and locate these areas
to maximize the distance between the activity
and the existing commercial uses. Equipment and
shielding will be installed prior to construction
and remain in designated location throughout
construction activities. Appropriate acoustic
shielding shall completel y obscure the noise
source from sensitive receptors along the north
side of High Street. The shielding shall be non
reflective and shall composed of sound absorbing
materials like vinyl, polyester, wool, woven
fiberglass, or wood.•Electrical power shall be used to run to run air
compressors and similar power tools and to
power any temporary structures, such as
construction trailers.
Require all contractors, as a condition of contract,
to maintain and tune-up all construction
equipment to minimize noise emissions and
provide monthly reports documenting equipment
maintenance activities.
Erect temporary sound barriers along the
northern boundary of the project site between
active on-site construction work using heavy
equipment and adjacent receivers (commercial
properties). Such barriers will be of sufficient
height to break the line-of-sight between noise
generating equipment and the noise-sensitive
receiver, and will be continuous with no gaps or
holes between panels or the ground. Temporary
sound barriers may include noise curtains, sound
blankets, or solid temporary barriers.
Field verification and
noise surveys to
determine whether
the noise control
measures are
achieving necessary
noise reductions
Project
applicant/City
of Moorpark
During
construction
activities
Periodically
throughout
construction
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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Responsible When Compliance Verification
Agency or Monitoring to Monitoring
Impact Mitigation Measure Action Party Occur Frequency Initial Date Comments
The applicant shall retain a City-approved noise
consultant to conduct a noise survey at the
beginning of each phase of construction (i.e.,
demolition, site preparation, grading, building
construction, paving, and architectural coating)
and when the equipment mix changes
significantly (e.g., heavy-duty pieces of
equipment begin to be utilized during a certain
phase that differ from those utilized during the
start of that phase). Noise monitoring shall occur
over the course of the first full day of
construction activities and shall commence at the
start of daily construction activities (including
equipment warm-up) and end when all heavy
duty equipment has been shut down for the day.
If the noise survey measures construction noise
levels that are within 3 dBA of the limits specified
in Moorpark Municipal Code Section 17.53.070,
Tables 1, 2, and 2A, the noise consultant shall
conduct continuous monitoring during
construction activities over the course of three
consecutive days to verify noise levels. If the
noise limits specified in Moorpark Municipal Code
Section 17.53.070, Tables 1, 2, and 2A are
exceeded, significant noise-generating
construction activities shall halt, and the
applicant shall develop a noise control plan that
includes additional noise reduction measures,
including but not limited to installing sound
barriers of greater height and scheduling
construction activities such that fewer pieces of
construction equipment are in operation at any
given time. Upon completion of the noise control
plan, construction activities shall recommence
with implementation of the additional noise
control measures, at which time the noise
consultant shall perform an additional noise
survey to evaluate the effectiveness of the
additional measures. The noise consultant shall
prepare a brief memorandum summarizing the
results of the noise survey conducted for each
Initial Study -Miti�ated Ne�ative Declaration
Project Nos. RPD2018-0l, ZC2018-0l, DDA2018-0l and DA2018-0l
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City of Moorpark
High Street Station Mixed Use Development
Responsible When Compliance Verification
Agency or Monitoring to Monitoring
Impact Mitigation Measure Action Party Occur Frequency Initial Date Comments
Transportation
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N-2 HVAC Equipment Noise
TRA-1 Area of Contribution {AOC) Fees
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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Responsible When Compliance Verification
Agency or Monitoring to Monitoring
Impact Mitigation Measure Action Party Occur Frequency Initial Date Comments
an additional through lane on the southbound
approach and provide a left-turn lane, through
lane, and right-turn lane on the northbound
approach.
The project applicant shall pay the AOC and Citywide
Traffic Impact Mitigation fees prior to issuance of a
certificate of occupancy for the first residential
building.
Tribal Cultural Resources
Cause a
substantial
adverse change
in the
significance of
a tribal cultural
resource
TCR-1 Unanticipated Discovery of Tribal Cultural
Resources
During ground-disturbing activities, an archaeologist
meeting the Secretary of the Interior's Professional
Qualifications Standards for archaeology (National Park
Service 1983) shall monitor excavation and ground
disturbing activities within native soils that have not
been previously disturbed. If cultural resources are
encountered during excavation and/or ground
disturbing activities, work in the immediate area must
halt and a Native American representative who is
ancestrally related to the project area must be
contacted immediately to evaluate the find and
consult with the City of Moorpark and the
archaeologist as to the treatment of the find which
may determine additional measures to avoid or reduce
impacts to the resource are required. These additional
measures to avoid or reduce impacts shall be
determined on a case by case basis and approved by
the City's Community Development Director.
Initial Study -Miti�ated Ne�ative Declaration
Field verification to
confirm that if tribal
cultural resources
are encountered,
appropriate
measures are
implemented
Project Nos. RPD2018-0l, ZC2018-0l, DDA2018-0l and DA2018-0l
City of
Moorpark
During
construction
As needed
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City of Moorpark
High Street Station Mixed Use Development
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ATTACHMENT 2
October 5, 2020
Karen Vaughn,
Community Development Director
City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Ave.
Moorpark, CA 93021
Via U.S. Mail and email co KVaughn@MoorparkCA.gov
re: Approval of High Street Station project, Moorpark City Council meeting, October
7, 2020 -Residential Planned Development Permit No. 2018-01,
Development Agreement No. 2018-01, and Disposition and Development
Agreement No. 2018-01 and associated IS/MND and MMRP
Dear Ms. Vaughn:
I write to comment on the City ofMoorpark's proposal to approve the High Street
Station Mixed Use Development project (the Project). I oppose the Project on behalf of our
client, the Committee to Preserve Historic High Street, and on behalf of Advocates for the
Environment. We previously submitted comment letters on the Project; some of the
deficiencies pointed out in chose letters have been corrected, and some have not. We
incorporate our previous comment letters into chis letter by reference, and offer the following
comments in addition:
Cultural Resources
The Agenda Report from Karen Vaughn, Community Development Director, for the
10/07/2020 Special Meeting (Agenda Report) states chat the "existing gazebo, El Camino
Real bell, historic pepper tree marker, and memorial bricks that are currently located near
the Bard Street intersection are proposed co be relocated to the frontage of the City-owned
Chamber of Commerce site at the western end of the Project." (p. 10.) These are clearly
cultural resources of some importance, but the MND fails to analyze the aesthetic and
cultural-resources impacts of the move, which is part of the Project. This is a failure of the
MND co properly analyze a potentially significant impact.
Hazardous Materials
There is no reason chat Phase II sampling for soil and soil-gas contamination cannot
be done now, and the results incorporated in the MND. Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 is
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Opposition to Approval of High Street Station Project October 5, 2020
10211 Sunland Blvd., Shadow Hills, CA 91040 (818) 650-0030 X101 dw@aenv.org
improperly deferred because it is feasible to do the sampling now, instead of waiting until just
before the start of grading. Doing the Phase II sampling now would allow a better MND
analysis of soil contamination. Railroad corridors are often contaminated with a variety of
toxic chemicals. (See, e.g. https://www.railstotrails.org/build-trails/trail-building-
toolbox/acquisition/environmental-contaminants/.) So there is ample reason to be
concerned that Hazardous Materials impacts—stirring up contaminated dust during
grading—may occur.
Noise
There is also reason to be concerned about noise from the Project. The MND fails to
analyze the impact on High Street of replacing the existing buildings, which provide a barrier
between High Street and the Metro rail tracks, with the Project buildings, which may
provide a lower level of noise screening. The MND states that the ambient noise on High
Street is now 69 dBa, 4 db above the City’s exterior daytime noise standard of 65 dBa. The
Project will add noise, through HVAC, additional traffic, and noise generated by residents
and customers of the retail establishments. For a cumulative impact where the standards are
already exceeded, any increase will be cumulatively considerable, and thus significant, under
CEQA. The MND should have mitigated types of operational noise other than just the
HVAC noise.
Conclusion
Unless it corrects the defects outlined in this letter, and in previous comment letters
we submitted, the City would violate CEQA by approving this Project.
Sincerely,
Dean Wallraff, Attorney at Law
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From: Sharon Noel
Sent: Monday, October 5, 2020 3:04 PM
To: Janice S. Parvin; cenegran@moorparkca.gov; Roseann Mikos; Ken Simons; David Pollock
Subject: High Street Depot Project
Mayor Parvin and Council Members,
We are at a juncture where you can help us, or you can ruin our chances of having and
keeping the town we love. Everyone who lives here has invested everything they have because
we love it here. Every survey you send out has come back with the same answer. We're happy
here. We don't want this place to change. Do you not see that? The five of you have asked for
and have been granted the position of being in charge of defending our small and well loved
town, our safety, our wildlife and open spaces. When advertising is created for Moorpark, it's
always the rolling hills that are captured in the pictures. S.O.A.R. has become villainized
for keeping growth inside the cities. In fact it has given us a chance to live in exactly the place
we want to live. Yes we've heard too that it's the state mandates that are another issue. Those
have been around for some time and everyone has learned how to exploit them and or deal
with them. With your help we can surmount these pressures. We need you to guide the city in
a way that is for the people. There is one common complaint that I hear. Traffic. Will it benefit
the people to build a complex on High Street with such an extreme density and start a
precedents that will grow like a cancer across our small town? Or will you be sure to build
something within safe, normal and healthy limits. As we have always done. We can be a place
heads above all others, if you help us.
We are against the project as it exists.
Sincerely,
Sharon and Mark Noel
Moorpark
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From:Moy Serrano
To:Moorpark
Cc:Vince Daly
Subject:High Street Depot
Date:Monday, October 05, 2020 3:23:51 PM
To Whom it may concern,
I would like to express how well designed this project is for an area that has been an eye sore for so
long. They have taken into account all of the needs of the city and of the area.
Taking into consideration the feeling of the current neighbors.
I feel this type of project is going to be well received by the town of Moorpark and give the lower
income affordable housing and an area they can be close to, and enjoy the businesses that will be
coming in, giving live on such a great street!
The gazebo is such a great item if it’s big enough for the community to enjoy keeping the ethnic
back ground of the locals in mind. I feel this specific item will attract the community at large and give
the down town area a much needed shot in the arm. People will enjoy coming to High Street and
spend time making it a place to visit.
I personally would like to move my office to high street and enjoy the new look and activities that
this project will bring.
I look forward to seen this project finished and that the city works with this group to make it happen,
Moorpark needs it! I would support this project 110%.
Thank you,
moy.serrano.b87y@statefarm.com
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From:KELLY BEST
To:Moorpark
Cc:Vince Daly; Ron Best; Janice Parvin
Subject:High Street Depot
Date:Tuesday, October 06, 2020 4:14:11 PM
Council Members,
Vince Daly presented plans for the High Street Depot at our Rotary Club meeting last
Friday and I loved it! I believe the renovation of High Street would be a terrific boon
for our city and surrounding communities. Having lived in Austria during high school,
I love cities that promote walking and mingling. I personally don't think that parking
will be a problem, as my husband and I will walk to town from our home in Trieste
with our dogs. I believe ours will do the same. Moorpark is so lucky to have a sweet
little street like High Street that invites you to come an stay. Simi Valley doesn't have
that nor Thousand Oaks. Letting this project slip away would be a terrible mistake.
Also, the upper floor housing may be exactly what some younger people
want...amenities, no yard to care for, easy access to the train line and downtown LA
(why drive to Dodger Stadium when you can take the train?). Please members, push
this plan forward and let's add some revenue and restaurants to our cute town.
Kelly Best
President, Moorpark Rotary
805-402-8054
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From:John Newton
To:Moorpark
Cc:Troy Brown; Karen Vaughn
Subject:High Street Depot
Date:Tuesday, October 06, 2020 4:28:48 PM
Mayor Parvin and Members of the City Council:
We have been trying to redevelop and enhance Old Town (High Street & Moorpark Avenue) for
about 45 years, from the efforts of the Moorpark Planning and Architectural Review Committee and
the Downtown Business Development Committee (one of 8 Neighborhood Councils advising the
County Supervisor) in the early 70’s, to the ’79 General Plan Update for our unincorporated
community. And, following incorporation, the ’92 General Plan Update and Downtown Specific Plan
Update in the mid-90’s. I personally participated in all of these community planning projects
including being the City appointed Chair of the Downtown Specific Plan Advisory Committee.
I unequivocally support the High Street Depot project you will be considering Wednesday evening. It
is everything and more of what we have envisioned and pursued for a very long time. While the
“mixed use” concept that is being employed was not a specific consideration during previous
planning efforts, it is a time-tested, current planning approach that actually improves the ability to
finally start Downtown improvements. The reflecting and blending of the multiple architectural
styles prevalent in the downtown is unique, and absolutely consistent with the multiple architectural
styles our southwestern village experienced when it first began to form at the turn of the century in
the 1900’s. Maintaining the “Depot” theme is perhaps my fondest element, having delivered the SP
Rail Station façade encompassing the then existing granary in 1978, at the request of the community
during MPARC consideration of the granary’s refurbishing. The community was saddened and
frustrated that they were not able to raise the funds necessary to preserve the original SP Rail
Station when it was being abandoned as other communities in the County had been able to do. The
façade provided some continuation of the important historical aspect of railroad development and
operations in Moorpark.
Thank you,
John Newton
, Moorpark
45 Year Community Planning Advocate
John Newton, John W. Newton & Associates, Inc., , Moorpark, CA 93021, Tel:
805.529.3494, newtoncnslt@msn.com; Land Use Consultant/Real Estate Broker, Lic. No. 00925471
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From:Owner
To:Moorpark
Subject:High Street Depot
Date:Tuesday, October 06, 2020 8:46:09 PM
As a former resident of Lancaster, which revitalized the downtown area several years ago, I support the effort to do
the same to High Street. The city needs this type of development. I encourage the city to approve.
Michael Polda
Moorpark Highlands
“Give to every human being every right that you claim for yourself.” - Robert G. Ingersoll
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From:Jennifer Kendall
To:Moorpark
Subject:HIGH STREET DEPOT
Date:Tuesday, October 06, 2020 8:47:09 PM
Hello, my name is Jennifer Kendall and I am a resident of Moorpark. I have two teenage daughters, one who just
graduated MHS and the other is a junior. I am so excited about the High Street Depot project! I absolutely love the
idea and hope very much the project is approved. Not only would it bring much needed businesses into our
community but it would also provide a fun and nearby place to us to socialize and enjoy our city. It will also provide
awesome job opportunities for my college bound kids. We need this project to vitalize Moorpark!
Thank you for your consideration.
Sent from my iPhone
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From:Terri Lum
To:Moorpark
Subject:High Street Depot
Date:Tuesday, October 06, 2020 7:55:08 PM
Hello,
My name is Terri Smith Lum, I am the property owner at 252 E. High Street formally known as the Secret Garden
and future home to M on High Street.
I strongly support this project for the revitalization of High Street. This will be a long awaited step forward for High
Street and the community of Moorpark.
The benefits will create an environment between living, working, commercial and recreational destinations.
I have been fortunate to become a part of a very historical, charming and magical town.
I am optimistic that our community will see this project as a Silver lining.
Kindly,
Terri Smith Lum
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From:Tyler Smith
To:Moorpark
Subject:HIGH STREET DEPOT
Date:Tuesday, October 06, 2020 9:14:03 PM
City of Moorpark
Community Development Department
To the Planning Department of the City of Moorpark:
As longtime residents and homeowners in Moorpark, we are writing to express our strong
support for the High Street Depot plan proposed by Daly Group, Inc.
High Street's charm and history are part of what make Moorpark such a wonderful place to put
down roots and raise a family. For years now we've wondered when we were going to finally
give it the spotlight it deserves. We need this project more than ever to revitalize High Street
for three main reasons:
-Provide economic opportunity for businesses to survive and thrive on HS
- Provide more housing units for moorpark residents and to attract new residents
- Attract both Moorpark residents and outsiders to spend money in Moorpark on Moorpark
businesses.
Again, we strongly support the proposal from Daly Group, Inc. and are excited for it to move
forward.
Tyler and Carli Smith
Moorpark, CA 93021
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From:Rick Brodsly
To:Moorpark
Subject:HIGH STREET DEPOT
Date:Wednesday, October 07, 2020 9:41:45 AM
Hello City Council,
My name is Rick Brodsly and I’ve been a Moorpark resident for 40 years. I am in absolute support
and look forward to the High Street Depot being approved!
When I first moved here in 1980 Hight Street was more lively and I look forward to having an
enhanced look and feel again. Additionally some of my greatest memories have been Country Days
and I can only imagine how reinvigorated that event will be once High Street is re-vitalized.
Bringing fresh areas to live for a diverse group of people and new business is just what our town
needs to keep thriving, add revenue, add jobs, all while keeping this project small enough to
maintain the small town look and feel !!!!
Thank you very much,
Rick Brodsly
Rick Brodsly
Business Development Manager
E: RickB@chosenpayments.com
T: 8053126044
F: 8058522281
Chosen Payments
5401 Tech Circle 2nd Floor
Moorpark, California 93021
www.chosenpayments.com
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From:Hugh Riley
To:Moorpark
Subject:Written Statement For City Council Public Hearing-High Street Depot Project
Date:Wednesday, October 07, 2020 10:49:27 AM
Attachments:Letter for the Moorpark City Council- October 7 2020.pdf
TO THE MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL- October 7, 2020
Honorable Mayor, Council Members and City Staff:
I am Hugh Riley, president of the Moorpark Foundation for the Artsdoing Business as the High Street Arts Center at 45 East High Streetand I am writing in favor of this project.
As you are well aware, part of the property the City is selling to thedeveloper for this project is across High Street from our theatre and tothe east of the Chamber of Commerce lot. This will eliminate asignificant number of parking spaces heretofore used by theatre patronsduring our performances and events.
Although this reduction in available, convenient parking will have animpact on our audiences, particularly the older patrons, we believe theoverall benefit of having this major development on High Street’sdesolate south side, together with planned city improvements includingthe Civic Center Master Plans on West High Street, will ultimatelyprovide sufficient parking for the High Street Arts Center in the future.We applaud the efforts and sacrifice the Daly Group has made toaddress our concerns and those of the City of Moorpark.
We know the City Staff, and the Planning Commission have relied onthe results of the recently completed Downtown Parking Study in themaking their recommendations for the project regarding downtownparking and we have provided input both during and following thatstudy. We believe the Council has been listening to our concerns andrecent actions by the City Council approving the expenditure of morethan $1 million for improvements to make High Street more attractiveand safe for pedestrians, and the parking features included in the CivicCenter Plans to the west seem to bear that out. We urge the City to staythe course and follow through with these commitments!
In conclusion, there is a lot planned for High Street these days andmuch, much more coming in the future. We acknowledge andappreciate the City’s past investment in the High Street Arts Center andwe support and are encouraged by the significant private investmentahead, particularly the High Street Depot Project. Together they willmake High Street the “Happening Place” in Moorpark.
Hugh Riley, President/CEO
Moorpark Foundation for the Arts
(805) 217-9448
www.highstreetartscenter.com
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From:Jennifer Michaels
To:Moorpark
Subject:High Street Depot
Date:Wednesday, October 07, 2020 10:50:38 AM
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Hi City Council,
My name is Jennifer Michaels. I moved to Moorpark 8 years ago and live in Meridian Hills.
I am expressing my support of the High Street Depot project. As a single mother this brings me
great joy to add new places to go and people to meet. Adding a mixed use project like this to
this city is one of the reasons I moved here, as there is great potential to grow.
I’m not concerned about parking or traffic as I read the study and know neither is, or will, be
an issue.
Thank you for your time.
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From:April Heitkamp
To:Moorpark
Subject:High Street Depot
Date:Wednesday, October 07, 2020 11:23:06 AM
Dear Moorpark City Council,
I wanted to voice my support for the projected High Street Depot project. I remember as a teen riding my bike
down to High Street often from Peach Hill or Mountain Meadows to go to the ice cream parlor, video store or even
Lucky Dogs. My mother worked on High Street while I was younger so I would walk to the bank she ran almost
daily after school from Chaparral Middle School.
Both my husband and I has been residents of Moorpark for over 38 years and now parents of two that have chosen
to raise our family in Moorpark. We would really enjoy a place for us to be able to go more often, something that
could preserve that old town charm, while being as functional as possible. We still do regular High Street now with
places like Lucky Fools, Luna Llena, Insurance Brokers West and Mayflower Market but how awesome would it be
if we had more to do down there, where my kids wanted to go as well. If it was improved with this project there
would be a more variety of places and all over would be a more desired place for them as they grow up as well. My
husband and I often talk about how awesome it would be if it was structured more like Old Town Camarillo, with
crosswalks, night life and variety of businesses/housing and overall a fun place to be.
High Street will always have our hearts, but this project could make it an even more desired destination for many
and we fully support it.
Thank you for your time,
April Heitkamp
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From:Kacy Waxman
To:Moorpark
Subject:High Street Depot
Date:Wednesday, October 07, 2020 11:26:44 AM
As a long term resident of Moorpark (1984-currently), I am excited for the development of our
beloved High Street. I look forward to a renewed sense of community, a place to gather and meet
our friendly neighbors, and a local place to reinvest our tax dollars. Our town has much to offer in
terms of housing, amazing schools, awesome sports teams, and a small town vibe but what we’ve
been lacking in for so long is a common place for us all to enjoy. As much as I hate to admit, I often
leave Moorpark and travel to our neighboring towns for a date night or an afternoon with friends. I
would love to be able to stay here and have more options (for my family with kids during the day,
and some nightlife for adults). High Street already has the charm, but it's often overlooked as there
currently isn’t much to see or do there. I remember as a kid in the early 90’s eating going to shows at
the Melodrama, then getting ice cream at The Creamery, walking in the Country Days parade, then
spending the rest of the day hanging out on High Street, getting a bite at Lucky’s Dog House and
checking out all the vendors that used to set up along the street. Currently, High St. is just a street
that I drive through to bypass Los Angeles Avenue. There is so much opportunity to bring back that
same appeal and energy, so much so that I believe it would not only appeal to Moorpark residents,
but also our neighbors in Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village. Let’s make Moorpark a destination,
not just a town that you drive through to get to somewhere else!
Thank you for your time,
Kacy Waxman
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Executive Assistant to Jeff Brodsly
(805) 910-1445, ext 6676
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From:Autumn Westfall
To:Moorpark
Subject:High Street Depot
Date:Wednesday, October 07, 2020 11:32:57 AM
Hello,
As a 30 year Moorpark resident, now with my own family and 5 children, I am delighted to hear of the opportunity
of the High Street Depot and all that this will bring to our wonderful town, and to such a historic, beautiful part of
our community. I love Moorpark and think it would be such a benefit to have downtown as a destination for
shopping, dining and to be able to enjoy such a beautiful part of our city.
Look forward to seeing this project proceed forward.
Autumn Westfall
Sent from my iPhone
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From:greg@rudebusch-insurance.com
To:Moorpark
Subject:HIGH STREET DEPOT
Date:Wednesday, October 07, 2020 12:40:35 PM
Attachments:sigimg1
Hello Moorpark City Council,
My wife and I strongly support the approval and quick completion of the HIGH STREET DEPOT
development.
Please approve this project and oversee its speedy completion.
Moorpark has been too unfriendly to too many businesses for too many years.
Please get this project completed and break the cycle of shutting out badly needed revenue-producing
businesses in Moorpark.
Thank you!
Greg Rudebusch
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From:Kyle Uebelhardt
To:Moorpark
Subject:High Street Depot
Date:Wednesday, October 07, 2020 1:50:53 PM
Good Afternoon,
I am unable to attend this evening's meeting regarding the Hight Street Depot development.
However, the project is important enough to me and the community that I wanted to express
my promotion of the project.
I am a 36 year old partner of a worker’s compensation and employment law firm. More
importantly, I have been a Moorpark resident my entire life and have made the decision to
raise my 3 year old twins in this town. I have reviewed the plans for the project and believe
this would be a great addition to the community. It would be a place I would regularly bring
my family and generate revenue for the community while keeping with the home town feel. I,
like many others in the community, promote this project. We hope to see it approved.
Kyle Uebelhardt
Partner
Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP
31229 Cedar Valley, Westlake VIllage, CA 91362
(818) 715-0018 ext 7633
Mobile: (805) 889-8172
Direct: (818) 639-7633
Fax: (818) 591-3572
kyle.uebelhardt@floydskerenlaw.com
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From:Joseph Cappuccino
To:Moorpark
Subject:High Street Depot
Date:Wednesday, October 07, 2020 2:11:01 PM
I hope to participate in this evenings call but I also wanted to send in my FULL support of the High
Street Depot project moving forward. My family moved to Moorpark in 1987 and we’ve owned
several businesses in town.
It’s wonderful to see the city becoming a place where business can grow and commerce will take
place. Highstreet has been a hidden gem for too long and the right team is now in place to make
something really special happen.
This has been a long time coming for the city of Moorpark and let’s hope we one day have parking
problems to deal with… as we know that is not a concern today and should not hold us back.
Thank you for your time.
Best,
-Joey
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From:Patty Cappuccino
To:Moorpark
Subject:High street depot
Date:Wednesday, October 07, 2020 2:55:30 PM
Hello ! I wanted to Thank you for the time and effort out into this proposed project . I think it would be a wonderful
community addition , with variety of stores and a welcoming place for people if all ages. As a 30 year resident of
Moorpark I would be in full support if this project . Let’s make it happen ! Thank you
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From:Daniel Groff
To:Moorpark
Cc:Daniel Groff
Subject:High Street Depot
Date:Wednesday, October 07, 2020 3:43:05 PM
Good Evening Moorpark City Council & Staff,
Thank you for taking the time to present my written response as I am not able to attend tonight’s City
Council Meeting via Zoom because of a scheduling conflict.
My name is Daniel Groff, I am a Moorpark resident of over 25 years and I own Insurance
Brokers West located across the street from this proposed project on High Street. I am
excited for this project and for the potential to help establish High Street as a destination
place that it can be.
I do echo some of the concerns residents have had with parking. I know the city owns a dirt
lot to the east of the project area that is slated for parking and I have seen proposals for
parking off Moorpark Ave. across the train tracks. I personally think these two locations with
appropriate time limited parking will be critical to the retail part of the project, the current
businesses on High St. and the theater. I would like to see a developer agreement in place
that has the city pave and stripe these areas in tandem with this project. This will help
ensure that the proper infrastructure is in place to support this proposed new development.
I would also like to see the city use some of the High Street funds it has to maybe add
diagonal street parking to one side of High Street. I have seen it in some old renderings of
the downtown specific plan and I have seen it used successfully in downtown Camarillo and
other downtowns to increase available parking.
Thank you to the Daly group investment in Moorpark and to see progress downtown.
Thank you again for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Daniel Groff
President/CEO
Insurance Brokers West, Inc.
805.299.2150 Office
805.529.4887 Fax
800.460.5020 Toll Free
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From:jmurphy3gs@yahoo.com
To:Moorpark
Subject:Agenda item 6A -- proposed High Street Station
Date:Wednesday, October 07, 2020 3:57:04 PM
10-7-2020
To: Moorpark City Councilmembers
RE: Comments on Item 6A - Proposed High Street Station project
I am leaning in favor of the overall proposed mixed-use project, although I do have a few
concerns that I hope the Council will address.
I am an advocate for Save Open Space & Agriculture resources (SOAR) law, which has
protected our valuable natural resourses and farming businesses. Within the SOAR law there
is an established term known as the City Urban Restriction Boundary (CURB). Which simply
means, the land outside of the CURB requires voter approval if the landowner wants to
change the zoning.
Since the land inside the CURB line, within the City limits, is not governed by SOAR law, any
new developmental proposals will need to be held to the highest standards, and perhaps
consist of a higher density considering the City’s growth constaint.
The High Street Station project fulfills many needs and multiple uses; retail spaces, various
residential units, appropriate architecture, and one that is transit oriented.
A major concern is the effects that additional cars could have on the existing businesses
related to parking. I have spoken with the owner of The Fine Print Shop on High Street and
asked him about the parking issues. His major concern is that if a project is approved, his
customers will not have a convenient packing space near the shop, as the average visit for his
customer is only 15 minutes. He needs two full-day parking space for employees, and two 15-
minute parking spaces for his customers.
It is not my job to talk to each property owner on High St., but I do believe the developer and
a city representative could talk to each owner and work on solutions before a decision is made
by the City Council. I know a traffic study was been done, but did it address the individual
issues for each type of business that will be impacted? Doing it this way may be an
unconventional approach, but it would give credence to our small-town style that most of us
cherish.
Before a decision is made by the Council, the concerns of the current business owners must
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be addressed, as to not burden the existing businesses, but rather give them the best
opportunity to maintain or enhance their businesses.
Like many residents in Moorpark, I too want to keep the small-town allure of High Street, but I
also want to see sensible growth. The proposed High Street Station project is promising, but
just needs some fine-tuning before the Council votes.
Sincerely,
Janet Murphy
Moorpark, Ca 93021
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From:bgcmoorpark@aol.com
To:Moorpark
Subject:High Street Depot
Date:Wednesday, October 07, 2020 4:14:59 PM
Public Comment – High Street Depot
Good Evening, my name is Scott Mosher and I reside at 13186 Torridon Court, Moorpark. I am in favor
of the proposed High Street Depot and believe it will be a great addition to our community. The
development and revitalization of High Street has been a priority for years. After a few previous potential
projects did not come to fruition, for a number of reasons, we now have a plan that works. It is a good
plan with a mix of shops and residential. The residential helps provide a consumer base for the
businesses there, and also helps the City meet some of the density requirements of the State. The
design includes a space for community events, to draw more people to High Street. The developer has
presented their ideas, and have been responsive to the feedback they have received from our residents.
This has resulted in decreasing the density of the project and increasing parking. They have worked hard
to make the buildings compatible with existing architecture, and to maintain a special downtown feel. The
developer has demonstrated a commitment to the project and our community. They are not only planning
this project, they will be building it, and managing it once it is completed. They are invested in our
community and will be here for years to come. Now is the time to move forward and revitalize High
Street. This will be another great enhancement to our community. I urge you to approve this project.
Scott
W. Scott Mosher
Moorpark, CA 93021
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From:jeff@thechosen.group
To:Moorpark
Subject:HIGH STREET DEPOT
Date:Wednesday, October 07, 2020 4:15:25 PM
Dear Moorpark City Council Members,
I write to you today to express my unwavering support for the HIGH STREET DEPOT project. I have
been a resident of Moorpark for the last 39 years, I own 5 different businesses which are operated
out of Moorpark, I am a father to a daughter at Walnut Canyon, I am a large supporter of any
Moorpark charity/event/etc (Boys and Girls Club, Rotary, Chamber, etc), and I am a recent owner of
the property at 313 High Street.
There are several reason I am in favor of this project being approved and below I will list those:
1. The overwhelming majority of Moorpark want to see growth and revitalization. It is not often
we have a group willing to invest several millions of dollars into our great Town. With The Daly
Group we have this while, also having a group in which has adhered to all different opinions,
and potential plans, to make this project a happy medium for all. If not now, when? With this
projects great potential now is the time to start that revitalization that Moorpark wants and
needs for several reasons.
2. The revenue this project brings will be substantial for Moorpark.
3. The new jobs created are great for Moorpark.
4. The living opportunities for moderate income and working class income families gives a new
living opportunity to all walks of life.
5. The community excitement and camaraderie this project has brought, and will bring even
greater once complete, is such a great feeling of community- one word that defines
Moorpark.
6. Keeping money in Moorpark by giving the residents, and their families, more to do is great-
while also adding new attractions for visitors to come and spend in our city.
7. Seeing how other neighboring cities have been successful with mixed use (Camarillo, Ventura,
Santa Barbara, etc) gives us a bright look into how Moorpark too will thrive with this concept.
8. Parking and traffic are not an issue although some claim that to be. There was the parking
study done specifically to prove this, as well as I took the videos attached within the last few
days.
9. This plan adheres to the downtown specific plan and the SOAR plan.
10. The residential units will attract Moorpark College students, young entrepreneurs, single
parents and more- all of which will benefit our city in many ways.
11. High Street is a place of commerce and that is what is has been and probably always will be.
For those that oppose this due to new homes and new commerce they must remember that
they chose to live near a place of commerce when the great City of Moorpark has so many
amazing rural living options available as well. This is why many moved, or stayed living in,
Moorpark to get the best of both worlds and this project brings that dream home.
I thank you for your time and hard work. I recognize it is not an easy task to be on the City Council,
and I appreciate your diligence on this project.
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Respectfully,
Jeff Brodsly-CEO
The Chosen Group, Inc
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From:Mike Lemmo
To:Moorpark
Subject:HIGH STREET DEPOT
Date:Wednesday, October 07, 2020 4:50:17 PM
Dear Council Members:
Sorry for the late reply. I am writing to affirm my support for the HIGH STREET DEPOT
project. Having run a successful restaurant in Moorpark for the past 11 years and being in
touch with the community, I know how much the City craves new places to dine, shop and
play right in our own town. That being said I believe this project will bring substantial tax
revenue to the City as well as more dining and shopping choices for us all which in turn will
create more jobs and local dollars spent here.
Thank you for your time.
Mike Lemmo
Lemmo's Grill and Lemmo's Pizzeria
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ATTACHMENT 4
Rincon Consultants, Inc.
Environmental Scientists Planners Engineers
M E M O R A N D U M
■Ventura Carlsbad: (760) 918 9444
180 North Ashwood Avenue Fresno: (559) 228 9925
Ventura, California 93003 Los Angeles: (213) 788 4842 (805)644 4455
Date:
To:
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Monterey: (831) 333 0310
Oakland: (510) 834 4455
Redlands: (909) 253 0705
Riverside: (9 51 ) 782-0061
October 6, 2020
Karen Vaughn , City of Moorpark
High Street Station Mixed Use Development
Joe Power, Sr. Vice President
jpower@rinconconsultants.com
Sacramento:
San Diego:
San Luis Obispo:
Santa Barbara:
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Ventura:
(916)706 1374
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(805)644 4455
Re: Response to Advocates for the Environment October 12, 2020 Letter re: the High Street
Station Mixed Use Development IS-MND
This memorandum responds to comments on the High Street Station Mi xed Use Development Initial
Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS-MND) submitted by Dean Wallraff on behalf of Advocates for
the Environment dated October 5, 2020. The letter raises three issues (cultural resources, hazardous
materials, and noise), each of which is addressed below. As indicated in the individual responses, none
of the comments included in the letter identify any deficiencies in the IS-MND analysis or any new
significant impacts not addressed in the IS-MND.
Cultural Resources
The commenter suggests that the existing gazebo, El Camino Real bell, historic pepper tree marker, and
memorial bricks currently located near the Bard Street intersection are cultural resources of "some
importance" and suggests that their relocation should have been evaluated in the IS-MND.
Cultural resource impacts are addressed in Section 5, Cultural Resources, of the IS-MND. As noted
therein, the project site was evaluated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NHRP) and
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the California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR), and as a City of Moorpark Landmark and it was
determined that the site is not eligible for listing in the NRHP or the CRHR and does not satisfy the
criteria for designation as a City Landmark due to a lack of historic significance and numerous
alterations, which have reduced the integrity of the structures. Therefore, the site (including the gazebo,
El Camino Real bell, historic pepper tree marker, and memorial bricks mentioned by the commenter) is
not considered a historical resource for the purposes of CEQA. Although the items mentioned by the
commenter are not historical resources, their relocation to a more prominent site is proposed in order
to make them more accessible to the viewing public. As noted in the IS-MND, the only historical
resource in the project site vicinity is a segment of Ventura County Landmark # 72, which consists of a
row of pepper trees planted by early Moorpark settlers John Nubee and John Barrett in 1904. As
discussed in the IS-MND, the proposed project would not adversely affect this resource so the project
would not have a significant impact to historical resources. No evidence suggesting otherwise has been
provided.
Hazardous Materials
The commenter suggests that the Phase II soil sampling program identified in Mitigation Measure HAZ-1
should have been conducted in conjunction with the IS-MND and that failure to do the sampling
constitutes improper deferral of mitigation.
Hazardous material impacts are addressed in Section 9, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, of the IS-
MND. As noted therein, a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) conducted in conjunction with
the IS-MND identified two potential recognized environmental conditions (RECs) in connection with
adjacent properties, including existing railroad tracks adjacent to south of the site and a former gasoline
service station located adjacent to the western property boundary. Concerns associated with the
railroad tracks include the potential of hydrocarbons, metals, herbicides, and semi volatile organic
compounds (creosote, naphthalene) from railroad activities. Concerns associated with the former gas
station include the potential for contaminated soil gas migration and vapor intrusion of contaminants
originating from the former gas station onto the project site. Based on these findings, Mitigation
Measure HAZ-1 requires a Phase II sampling program within 30 days of the project applicant acquiring
the project site from the City of Moorpark and prior to issuance of a grading permit. This is to consist of
evaluation of the adjacent railroad tracks to determine if hydrocarbons, metals, herbicides, and semi
volatile organic compounds from the railroad activities are present in the shallow soil near the railroad
tracks and assessment of the western portion of the site adjacent to the former gasoline station (now
the Chamber of Commerce building) to determine if there is VOC-impacted soil vapor migrating beneath
the site from the adjacent property. The measure provides specific regulatory standards with which the
evaluation and any required remediation must comply and specific actions to be undertaken in the
event that contaminated materials are identified (e.g., removal of contaminated soil and storage in
appropriate waste containers in a secure location, handling and transport of waste in accordance with
applicable local, state, and federal regulations, and disposal of waste at an appropriate off-site facility).
By identifying the specific issues of concern, providing specific standards that must be met, and
identifying specific actions that must be undertaken to meet these standards, Measure HAZ-1 complies
with CEQA’s requirements for mitigation. In addition, because the sampling program and any required
remediation must be completed before issuance of a grading permit, there is no evidence suggesting
that grading could stir up contaminated dust as suggested by the commenter.
Noise
The commenter suggests that the project’s noise impacts may be significant and that the IS-MND should
include mitigation for operational noise sources other than HVAC.
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Noise impacts are addressed in Section 13, Noise, of the IS-MND. The analysis considers noise associated
with on-site HVAC equipment, outdoor recreational activities (such as those associated with residents
and customers of retail establishments), delivery and trash hauling, parking, and off-site traffic. All the
analyses include quantification of noise impacts and comparison of project-generated noise to
applicable City standards or other industry standard thresholds of significance. Noise associated with
HVAC equipment is identified as potentially significant and Measure N-2 is provided to reduce HVAC-
generated noise to within City standards. However, significant impacts are not identified for any of the
other potential project-related noise sources and no evidence suggesting that the analysis of other
sources is incorrect or that the thresholds used are inappropriate has been provided.
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