HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2021 0317 CCSA REG ITEM 08ACITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of March 17, 2021
ACTION Adopted Resolution No. 2021-
3997. (Roll Call Vote: Unanimous).
BY B.Garza.
A.Consider a Resolution Accepting General Plan Amendment Request No. 2019-
02 to Change the General Plan Land Use Designation on 7.4 Acres of Property
Located at the Southeast Corner of Los Angeles Avenue and Beltramo Ranch
Road from Low Density Residential (L) and Park (P) to High Density Residential
(H), on the Application of Jay Deckard (for Warmington Group). Staff
Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close
the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-3997 accepting General
Plan Amendment Request No. 2019-02 to change land use designations to High
Density (Attachment 4). (Staff: Shanna Farley-Judkins)
Item: 8.A.
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Shanna Farley-Judkins, Principal Planner
DATE: 03/17/2021 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Consider a Resolution Accepting General Plan Amendment Request
No. 2019-02 to Change the General Plan Land Use Designation on 7.4
Acres of Property Located at the Southeast Corner of Los Angeles
Avenue and Beltramo Ranch Road from Low Density Residential (L)
and Park (P) to High Density Residential (H), on the Application of
Jay Deckard (for Warmington Group)
BACKGROUND
On November 21, 2019, Jay Deckard for Warmington Group filed General Plan
Amendment (GPA) Pre-Screening Application No. 2019-02 proposing to change the
General Plan land use designation of 7.4 acres of land at the southeast corner of Los
Angeles Avenue and Beltramo Ranch Road, from Low Density Residential (L), High
Density Residential (H), and Park (P) to Very High Density Residential (VH) for the
development of a 102-unit attached residential condominium project.
The request was considered by the Community and Economic Development Standing
Committee (CEDC) initially on June 24, 2020, where the CEDC provided feedback and
the community provided input on the proposed GPA. A revised 69-unit project was later
presented to the CEDC on September 16, 2020, showing a lower density project.
Again, the CEDC and community provided feedback regarding the revised project.
Ultimately, the CEDC voted to recommend rejection of the request for VH density GPA
Pre-Screening Application to the City Council. The complete project history was
included in the January 6, 2021, agenda packet.
On January 6, 2021, the City Council considered the modified GPA pre-screening
request for 69 residential units. The City Council received testimony and deliberated
regarding the request for the VH density land use designation. The City Council found
the proposed VH land use designation was not appropriate for the project site, given its
location between two existing lower density neighborhoods. The City Council voted 5-0
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to reject the application for a GPA for VH density, but directed staff to develop a timeline
to allow the applicant to resubmit a revised request outside of the normal GPA pre-
screening cycle timelines.
On February 3, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-3988 (Attachment
1) authorizing the applicant to submit a revised GPA pre-screening request for staff
analysis and consideration by the full City Council with the following alternative
schedule:
A. Submission of revised GPA pre-screen request and associated plans by
February 17, 2021; and
B. City Council consideration on March 17, 2021.
On February 17, 2021, the applicant submitted a revised application. The revised
request includes a GPA request to change 4.81 acres of the site that is presently
designated as Low Density Residential (L) and 0.5 acres of the site that is designated
as Park (P) to High (H) density residential. Currently, 2.09 acres of the site is already
designated as H and would not require an amendment to the land use designation. The
H land use designation would allow a maximum density of seven dwelling units per acre
(7 du/ac), which would equate to a maximum of 52 dwelling units on the project site.
REVISED GPA REQUEST
The request for consideration by the City Council is a General Plan land use
designation of High (H), which carries a maximum density of 7 du/ac.
Project Setting
The project site consists of six lots that are owned by three property owners. These lots
are described below and on the following page:
• Assessor Parcel Number: 504-0-021-195
Address: Vacant (Beltramo Ranch Road)
The 2.59-acre lot is currently vacant.
• Assessor Parcel Numbers: 506-0-030-220, 506-0-030-210, 506-0-030-235, and
506-0-030-045
Address: 11930-11934 Los Angeles Avenue (International Church of the Four
Square Gospel)
The 3.49-acre site is currently developed with a 1,600 square-foot building
(church), 2,600 square-foot office trailer, and 700 square-foot classroom trailer.
Access to the community church is provided from Los Angeles Avenue.
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• Assessor Parcel Number: 506-0-030-055
Address: 11944 Los Angeles Avenue
The 1.32-acre lot is currently developed with a 1,541 square-foot single-family
home. Ingress/egress to the home is secured by an easement over Beltramo
Ranch Road.
These lots would be merged to create a 7.4-acre site for the project development.
Adjacent land uses include single-family residential neighborhoods to the east and west;
industrial development to the north and a community park adjacent to a vacant lot to the
south of the site.
The following table summarizes the General Plan, zoning, and existing land uses on the
subject properties and within the vicinity of the project site.
Location Existing
Land Use
Existing
Zoning
Designation
Existing
General Plan
Land Use
Designation
Proposed
General Plan
Land Use
Designation
Site
Community
church, single-
family home,
and vacant road
Rural Exclusive
(RE-20) and
Single-Family
Residential (R-1)
Low Density
Residential (L),
High Density
Residential (H)
and Park (P)
High Density
Residential (H)
Area
L: 4.81 acres
H: 2.09 acres
P: 0.5 acre
Area
H: 7.4 acres
North Industrial Buildings Limited Industrial
(M-1)
Medium
Industrial (l-2)
South
Single-family
homes
and community
park
Rural Exclusive
(RE-20) and
Open Space (O-S)
Low Density
Residential (L)
and Park (P)
East Single-family
homes
Rural Exclusive
(RE-20)
Low Density
Residential (L)
West Single-family
homes
Residential
Planned
Development
(RPD-8.4U)
High Density
Residential (H)
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Proposed General Plan Land Use Designation and Density
The request would change the underlying General Plan land use designations from L
(maximum one du/ac) and Park (P) to High Density Residential (H). The requested land
use designation of H is intended for a wide range of residential development types
including attached and detached single family units and multiple family attached units.
As described in the General Plan, it is intended that sites with the H land use
designation should exhibit adequate and convenient access to local collector streets
and be conveniently serviced by neighborhood commercial and recreational facilities.
With a land use designation of H, the total site could accommodate up to 52 units
(maximum 7 du/acre).
Neighborhood Compatibility
The proposed change to the land use designation on the project site to H density
residential would create a transitional density between the two adjacent neighborhoods
to the east and west. The built-out density of the Maureen Lane neighborhood to the
east is 1.75 du/ac, with a land use designation of L. The built-out density of the
Heatherglen neighborhood to the west is 8.4 du/ac, with a land use designation of H.
Located between the two existing developed neighborhoods, the maximum density of
the project site would be 7 du/ac if the proposed GPA is approved for the H land use
designation. The proposed land use designation of H would be consistent with other
land use designations of similar density along the Los Angeles Avenue corridor, which
consists of numerous built or approved residential developments with either H or VH
land use designations. Through future site design and development review, various
development standards would be applied to ensure the future project includes
appropriate characteristics to be compatible with the existing built environment of both
neighborhoods to the east and west and to provide appropriate infrastructure for the
project site.
Site Layout Concepts
The applicant has prepared three conceptual site plans that are intended to represent
possible site plan designs, which could be accommodated under the proposed H land
use designation and as described further in the attached applicant narrative
(Attachment 2). Each layout, while conceptual in nature, attempts to address differing
concerns raised by the community. For example, Conceptual Site Plan 1 represents a
plan with two-story homes, which provides a minimum 15-foot rear setback to adjacent
existing neighbors. While Conceptual Site Plan 2 represents a plan with one-story
homes along the perimeter of the project site and two-story homes clustered into the
center, which would reduce shade and privacy of existing neighbors. Lastly,
Conceptual Site Plan 3 presents a buffer to the project site with a loop road surrounding
the homes, which would provide a 30-foot-wide road buffer to existing neighbors further
reducing shade and privacy concerns. The eventual layout of the site and number of
units would be developed in conjunction with staff and partner agencies through the
Development Review Committee, as well as ongoing public outreach. In depth
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technical analysis and feasibility studies could have an impact on final design. The
applicant has prepared the conceptual plans to illustrate possible design scenarios that
would fit within the H land use designation.
The GPA Pre-screening is a process designed to allow the City Council to consider
proposed amendments to the General Plan; in this case a change to the underlying land
use designation of the project site. Land use designations are classifications that
stipulate the type, density, and intensity of a use in a particular area. The GPA Pre-
screening is set up to allow the City Council to consider a request at a policy level,
without having an applicant design a formal entitlement project application, which is
both costly and time consuming. The action of the Council could be to either allow the
applicant to proceed with the submittal of an entitlement application for a GPA or to
reject the request to submit an application. A City Council action to allow the submittal
of a formal entitlement application for a GPA does not imply nor guarantee approval of a
project. Any request for a GPA that is allowed by Council would undergo a thorough
and extensive development and environmental review and would require future review
by the Planning Commission and final action of the City Council. Thus, example site
plans provided are only intended for illustrative purposes of what site design could look
like and are not intended to be a formal application to the City for a particular design.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
The City Council’s decision regarding the GPA Pre-Screening application is not subject
to environmental review because it is not considered a Project, as defined by Section
15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and would have no potential
for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Should the City Council allow
the filing of a GPA application, an environmental analysis will be prepared for the
proposed project.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Prior to the publication of this report, four comment letters were submitted to staff and
are included as Attachment 3.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no fiscal impacts associated with this request.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE
This action does not support a current strategic directive.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing;
and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-____ accepting General Plan Amendment Request
No. 2019-02 to change land use designations to High Density (Attachment 4).
Attachment 1: Resolution No. 2021-3988 - Revised General Plan Amendment Request
Cycle Timeline Prescribed in Resolution No. 2015-3466.
Attachment 2: Applicant Narrative and Conceptual Site Plans 1, 2, and 3
Attachment 3: Public Comments
Attachment 4: Draft Resolution Accepting a General Plan Amendment Application for
High Density Land Use Designation (Staff recommendation)
Attachment 5: Draft Alternative Resolution Rejecting General Plan Amendment
Application for High Density Land Use Designation
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-3988
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING A REVISED GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT REQUEST FOR THE PROPOSED
BELTRAMO RANCH PROJECT TO PROCEED ALONG AN
EXPEDITED PROCESSING TIMELINE
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 2015-3466 outlining the General Plan Amendment Pre-Screening Process; and
WHEREAS, on January 6, 2021, the City Council considered the agenda report
and supplements thereto, written public comments, and Community and Economic
Development Committee recommendation; opened the public hearing and took and
considered public testimony; closed the public hearing and voted 5-0 to adopt
Resolution No. 2021-3983 to deny the application for General Plan Amendment
Request No. 2019-02 as presented; and
WHEREAS, on January 6, 2021, upon denying the General Plan Amendment
Request, the City Council moved to allow Warmington Homes (Applicant) to submit a
revised General Plan Amendment Request for expedited processing; and
WHEREAS, efforts are currently underway for a comprehensive update to the
City's General Plan and community discussions regarding development opportunity
sites, housing and land use will begin in spring 2021; and
WHEREAS, an expedited review and processing schedule is necessary to
consider the revised General Plan Amendment Request by Warmington Homes ahead
of the community-wide General Plan land use discussions.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council approves an expedited review schedule for a
revised General Plan Amendment Request by Warmington Homes for the proposed
Beltramo Ranch project, outside of the process outlined in City Council Resolution
No. 2015-3466, as follows:
A. Submission of revised GPA pre-screen request and associated plans by
February 17, 2021.
B. City Council consideration on March 17, 2021.
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Resolution No. 2021-3988
Page 2
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book or original resolutions.
PASSED, AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of February, 2021.
~.aP~ Jnice&Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Resolution No. 2021-3988
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF VENTURA
CITY OF MOORPARK
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ss.
I, Ky Spangler, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, do hereby certify
under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 2021-3988 was adopted by
the City Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular meeting held on the 3rd day of
February, 2021, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers Castro, Enegren, Groff, Pollock, and Mayor Parvin
None
None
None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 3rd day of February,
2021.
(seal)
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BELTRAMO RANCH PROJECT
GPA PRE-SCREENING APPLICATION - March 17, 2021 CC COUNCIL MEETING
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Applicant: Warmington Residential
3090 Pullman Street
Costa Mesa, California 92626
Project Setting: The project is located on generally the west end of the City of
Moorpark at the southeast corner of West Los Angeles Avenue
and Beltramo Ranch Road. The combined acreage for the all project
parcels is 7.4 acres, comprised of six parcels, identified as assessor’s
parcel numbers: 504-0-021-195,506-0-030-220, 506-0-030-210,
506-0-030-235, 06-0-030-235, and 506-0-030-055.
Current Land Use
Designation: Combination of (H) High Density Residential (504-2-021-195 Beltramo
Ranch Road Parcel) , (L) Low Density Residential ,and (P) Park.
Proposed Land Use
Designation: Request to change the remaining properties to the same existing (H) High
Density land use designation of the rectangular shaped parcel known as
Beltramo Ranch Road parcel on a portion of the western boundary of the
project site.
Density: The proposed (H) High Density request, yields a maximum of 7.0 units
per acre.
Site Plans: Three conceptual site plans have been provided for consideration to
demonstrate potential site plan layouts, based on a variety of residential
home products within the (H) High Density land use designation.
GPA Pre-Screening
Application: We ask that the City Council authorize us to submit a full entitlement
application based on a (HD) High Density development plan, of 7.0 units
per acre. If approved to move forward, we understand that the project will
be subject to a full conceptual review process, including CEQA, parallel to
the separate, General Plan Update process currently underway by the
City.
ATTACHMENT 2
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From:Sandra Schneider
To:Planning
Subject:Beltramo Ranch Joint Ad Hoc Committee Update
Date:Thursday, March 4, 2021 11:56:49 AM
Dear Mayor Parvin, City Council Members, and Planning Department:
I’d like to give you an update on our committee’s recent communications with the Warmington Group, particularly
in regard to the recent site plans that have been included in the packet Warmington submitted to Planning and the
Council in advance of the March 17th. In an extended conversation I had with Joe Otfelie a few weeks ago, he
asked what the Heather Glen and Maureen Lane homeowners needed to feel comfortable with the Beltramo Ranch
project. I told him that privacy, density, and parking (and how they impacted quality of life in both communities)
remained dominant issues.
To ameliorate the privacy concerns, I suggested building either single family homes along the east and west sides of
the project or a perimeter road around the entire development. I also informed him that the homeowners felt that 52
units (the number presented in the latest iteration of the plan) were still too many, but a number in the low 40’s
might be acceptable. He said he could probably meet those concerns and would get back to me with two new site
plans. Once the plans were completed, I told him, I would share them with the Heather Glen and Maureen Lane
homeowners to see which version they preferred. He offered to keep the preferred plan in the packet and pull the
other two.
Last week, Nancy Johns brought a few copies of the revised plans to me so that I could show them to the impacted
homeowners. I shared them with 19 homeowners on the east side of Elderberry, and the verdict was overwhelming.
Eighteen selected the perimeter road version, and one couldn’t decide. The tally from Maureen Lane is still
incomplete, but at present we have 2 votes for the perimeter road. I relayed these results to Nancy and Joe on
Wednesday, March 3rd. We agreed the two new site plans would stay in the packet, but that the 52-unit plan didn’t
need to be included.
We realize there is a long way to go in the process and many unresolved details to wrangle. But we now have
something we can work with, which is a good thing.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have at this stage.
Thanks,
Sandra Schneider
Chair, Beltramo Ranch Joint Ad Hoc Committee
Sent from my iPad
ATTACHMENT 3
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From:Emily Hickey
To:Planning
Cc:Shanna Farley-Judkins
Subject:Opposing Application No. 2019-02
Date:Monday, March 08, 2021 1:09:14 PM
Dear Councilmembers,
My name is Emily Hickey, my husband and I just recently moved to Maureen Lane. For
the past 13 years, we have enjoyed the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, living in both
Manhattan Beach and the West LA neighborhood outside Santa Monica. We specifically
sought out a community where we could spread out more and enjoy a quiet, rural atmosphere
(while having access city life in reasonable proximity) and we have found that in the Maureen
Lane neighborhood within Moorpark.
Our property is beautiful. It is quiet, our neighbors are absolutely lovely and there is enough
space for our 75-pound German Shepherd rescue dog to sprint zoomies in the backyard. We
have luscious and abundant fruit trees sprouting lemons, tangerines, avocados, figs, cumquats,
macadamia nuts and soon, mangos, navel oranges and limes. Additionally, our property is
home to wild squirrels, birds, lizards, ducks, raccoons, butterflies and owls. We have fully
embraced rural living and have begun preparing for a small homestead on our property that
includes a raised vegetable garden, chicken coop and a grazing goat so that we can be fully
sustainable here.
We love this community and the ability to live sustainably and house livestock and we
specifically bought this property with the intent to enjoy those benefits without disrupting
neighbors with the cockling of roosters, goat calls and hopefully ponies someday (and
unfortunately the flies/pests that accompany them.)
Our backyard is an oasis, boasting a beautiful pool that is powered by solar, a greenhouse and
a small guesthouse. The backyard opens up to an amazing neighbor that is also respecting and
celebrating the rural community with their primary structure more than 50 yards from ours,
which allows us to enjoy incredible views of the sunset as well as an abundance of privacy.
I am vehemently against changing the zoning on the adjacent lots. Even medium density
housing or a road separating the properties would infringe on our privacy and the community
and lifestyle that we purchased into with the Maureen Lane neighborhood. Furthermore, I am
concerned that our livestock (sounds, smells and pests) will infringe on the enjoyment of
future residences if they are constructed within proximity and also with density.
This letter is to reject any proposal that includes changing the zoning of adjacent properties or
constructing a road, structure or structures within a 50-yard radius of our West-side property
line. I appreciate you hearing my voice and considering my thoughts with respect to re-zoning
and permitting alternate housing plans adjacent to Maureen Lane. While I understand there is
a need for low-income housing; boxing-in, strangling and destroying the last rural
neighborhood in Moorpark is not the place tick a box.
With Gratitude,
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Emily Hickey
Owner, Maureen Lane
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From:Paul Farley
To:Planning; City Council & City Manager
Subject:Beltramo Ranch pre screen 2019-02
Date:Thursday, March 11, 2021 3:53:40 AM
Dear Honorable Mayor Parvin, City Council, Planning Commission,
Thank you for all of the hard work and process that has been going into the Warmington
application to change the density of the properties that border the Maureen Lane and Heather
Glen Communities, the Beltramo Ranch project.
To summarize there is one sliver of property currently zoned for high density that borders
Heather Glen on the west (west of Beltramo road). This parcel is being bundled by the
developer with a few larger parcels currently zoned low density on the east that border
Maureen Lane. We have all been trying to find a solution that works for the existing
homeowners that border the proposed zoning change, the City, and the developer.
There is the obvious elevation change that affects the Heather Glen property owners. The
Maureen Lane side has all single story homes and is zoned rural (horses and farm animals).
The land bordering Maureen Lane is also currently zoned this way. I believe that the rural
nature of the existing homes deserve stronger consideration when the density up tick will
forever change the rural nature of these homes. To be clear, the owners on both sides of the
property understand a development will happen. We are not against the existing owners
selling their land. What we do understand is those owners will no longer live here. We will.
We care about what is happening in the neighborhood, we want to live here.
Please look at the existing neighborhood. Please visit the site, drive Heather Glen see the
community, drive Maureen Lane and Loretta. Please see what a high density designation will
do to these neighborhoods. For these reasons I believe this project as presented is a poor fit.
The density is still too high. A natural transition would be low (existing) to medium (NEW)
to high (existing), from east to west. Please deny the current change of use application. It
does not fit.
Respectfully,
Paul Farley
Maureen Lane
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT REQUEST NO. 2019-02 TO CHANGE THE
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION ON 7.4
ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF LOS ANGELES AVENUE AND BELTRAMO
RANCH ROAD FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (L),
AND PARK (P) TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (H), ON
THE APPLICATION OF JAY DECKARD (FOR
WARMINGTON GROUP)
WHEREAS, Section 17.44.050(C) of the Moorpark Municipal Code requires the
pre-screening of General Plan Amendment applications requested by property owners
or the owner’s agent before an application can be accepted for review; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2015-3466 establishes the process for the review of
General Plan Amendment Pre-Screening applications; and
WHEREAS, on February 3, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-
3988 to allow a General Plan Amendment Pre-Screening application to be submitted by
the Warmington Group and to proceed along an expedited timeline; and
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2021, Warmington Group submitted an application
for General Plan Amendment Pre-Screening No. 2019-02, requesting a change in the
land use designation from low density residential (L), and parks (P) to high density
residential (H) for the development of a residential project located on 7.4 acres of
property at the southeast corner of Los Angeles Avenue and Beltramo Ranch Road;
and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on March 17, 2021, the City Council
considered the agenda report and any supplements thereto requesting a change in the
land use designation from L and P to H for the development of a residential project with
a du/ac maximum density of located on 7.4 acres of property at the southeast corner of
Los Angeles Avenue and Beltramo Ranch Road and written public comments; opened
the public hearing and took and considered public testimony both for and against the
proposal; closed the public hearing and reached a decision on this matter; and
WHEREAS, a General Plan Amendment Pre-Screening request is not a formal
development entitlement application and is therefore not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The legislative action of this request is not
considered a Project, as defined by CEQA Section 15378 and would have no potential
for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
ATTACHMENT 4
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION: The City Council
concurs with the determination that action on a General Plan Amendment Pre-
Screening application is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality
Act.
SECTION 2. ACCEPTING OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT REQUEST:
Staff is hereby authorized to accept for review a General Plan Amendment Request No.
2019-02 to change the land use designations of the site from L and P to High (H)
density residential with a maximum allowable density of 7 du/ac. In accordance with
Section 17.44.060(0) of the Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of March, 2021.
______________________________
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Ky Spangler, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, REJECTING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT REQUEST NO. 2019-02 TO CHANGE THE
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION ON 7.4
ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF LOS ANGELES AVENUE AND BELTRAMO
RANCH ROAD FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (L),
AND PARK (P) TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (H), ON
THE APPLICATION OF JAY DECKARD (FOR
WARMINGTON GROUP)
WHEREAS, Section 17.44.050(C) of the Moorpark Municipal Code requires the
pre-screening of General Plan Amendment applications requested by property owners
or the owner’s agent before an application can be accepted for review; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2015-3466 establishes the process for the review of
General Plan Amendment Pre-Screening applications; and
WHEREAS, on February 3, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-
3988 to allow a General Plan Amendment Pre-Screening application to be submitted by
the Warmington Group and to proceed along an expedited timeline; and
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2021, Warmington Group submitted an application
for General Plan Amendment Pre-Screening No. 2019-02, requesting a change in the
land use designation from low density residential (L), and parks (P) to high density
residential (H) for the development of a residential project located on 7.4 acres of
property at the southeast corner of Los Angeles Avenue and Beltramo Ranch Road;
and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on March 17, 2021, the City Council
considered the agenda report and any supplements thereto requesting a change in the
land use designation from L and P to H for the development of a residential project with
a du/ac maximum density of located on 7.4 acres of property at the southeast corner of
Los Angeles Avenue and Beltramo Ranch Road and written public comments; opened
the public hearing and took and considered public testimony both for and against the
proposal; closed the public hearing and reached a decision on this matter; and
WHEREAS, a General Plan Amendment Pre-Screening request is not a formal
development entitlement application and is therefore not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The legislative action of this request is not
considered a Project, as defined by CEQA Section 15378 and would have no potential
for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION: The City Council
concurs with the determination that action on a General Plan Amendment Pre-
Screening application is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality
Act.
SECTION 2. REJECTION OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT REQUEST:
Staff is hereby authorized to reject for review a General Plan Amendment Request No.
2019-02 to change the land use designations of the site from L and P to High (H)
density residential with a maximum allowable density of 7 du/ac. In accordance with
Section 17.44.060(0) of the Zoning Ordinance, no resubmittal of a similar application
may be made for one (1) year after a denial decision.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of March, 2021.
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Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Ky Spangler, City Clerk
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