HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2021 0223 PC REGMINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Moorpark, California February 23 2021
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on
February 23, 2021, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark
Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Haverstock called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
Administrative Specialist Valencia administered roll call.
Present: Commissioners Alva, Barrett, Landis, and Chair Haverstock.
Staff Present: Karen Vaughn, Interim Deputy City Manager, Douglas
Spondello, Planning Manager; Shanna Farley -Judkins,
Principal Planner; Ky Spangler, City Clerk; and Kat Valencia,
Administrative Specialist.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Alva led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. OATH OF OFFICE:
A. City Clerk Administers Oath of Office to the Planning Commissioners.
(Staff: Ky Spangler)
City Clerk Spangler and Planning Manager Spondello administered the
Oath of Office to Planning Commissioners.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Consider Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
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MOTION: Chair Haverstock moved, and Commissioner Barrett seconded a
motion to nominate Commissioner Landis as Chair. The motion carried by
unanimous roll -call vote 4-0.
MOTION: Commissioner Haverstock moved, and Commissioner Alva seconded
a motion to nominate Commissioner Barrett as Vice Chair. The motion carried
by unanimous roll -call vote 4-0.
B. Recognition of Former Planning Commissioners Bruce Hamous and
Debra Aquino.
Planning Manager Spondello recognized Former Planning Commissioners
Hamous, and Aquino for their service to the City of Moorpark Planning
Commission.
Former Planning Commissioner Hamous made remarks expressing what
a pleasure it was to serve on the Planning Commission and wishing newly
appointed Planning Commissioners luck, as well as offering a few words
of advice.
Commissioner Haverstock and Chair Landis expressed their gratitude to
Former Planning Commissioner Hamous for his years of service.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE COMMISSION:
Planning Manager Spondello made an announcement regarding a notice
that was circulated earlier in the week pertaining to the availability of an
environmental document for a proposed warehouse use at 6000 Condor
Drive. He announced that the public comment period for that document
and other information are available on the City Website and the project will
be considered by the Planning Commission at a future meeting within the
next few months.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC -2021-654)
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A. Consider a Resolution Agorovina Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-05, to
Allow the Sale of Beer, Wine and Liquor for Off -Site Consumption and On -
Site Instructional Tasting at a Proposed 35,467 Grocery Store Located at
742 Los Angeles Avenue (Within the Village at Moorpark Shopping
Center), and Making a Determination of Exemption Pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Connection Therewith, on
the Application of Michael Chesser (For Village at Moorpark Property
Owner, L.P.) Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept
public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution
No. PC -2021-654 approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-05.
Principal Planner Farley -Judkins gave the staff report.
Chair Landis opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers.
Chair Landis closed the public hearing.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners regarding potentially
allowing for extended hours for the sale of alcohol for off-site consumption.
During deliberation, Chair Landis requested input from staff regarding the
changes proposed by the Commission, Planning Manager Spondello
replied that there would be no local concerns for the proposed changes,
with the caveat that staff will have to confirm that there are no conflicts
with the provisions of the A.B.C. (State Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control) license.
MOTION: Commissioner Haverstock moved, and Vice Chair Barrett seconded a
motion to approve staff recommendation, including adoption of Resolution No.
PC -2021-654 approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-05, with a change to
the Special Conditions of Approval to extend the hours during which the sale of
alcohol for off-site consumption would be permitted, from midnight to 2 a.m. The
motion carried by roll -call vote 4-0.
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Planning Commission Orientation and Training.
Mr. Nicholas Ghirelli, Assistant City Attorney with Richards Watson
Gershon, conducted an orientation for the new Planning Commissioners.
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B. Presentation Regarding the Comprehensive General Plan Update.
Planning Manager Spondello gave a presentation regarding the status of
the General Plan Update.
Commissioner Haverstock asked a housing related question pertaining to
RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation), specifically how many
housing units the City of Moorpark is expected to build during the next
RHNA cycle.
In response to Commissioner Haverstock, Planning Manager Spondello
stated that the City will be required to plan for 1,289 units over the next
eight years. The number will be provided in the housing element and will
be part of a community discussion. Mr. Spondello stated that staff is
advising an additional capacity of 15%, bringing capacity up to
approximately 1,400 units.
C. Consider Regular Meeting Schedule Time and Place. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Approve the 2021 regular meeting schedule of the
fourth Tuesday of each month starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Moorpark City
Hall Community Center, 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021.
MOTION: Commissioner Haverstock moved, and Commissioner Barrett
seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation. The motion carried by
unanimous roll -call vote 4-0.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Planning Manager Spondello informed the Commission that he had a
comment regarding Item 10.A. He stated that staff realized after circulating
the Meeting Agenda, that the minutes for the Special Planning
Commission Meeting of September 10, 2020, would have only been
relevant to two of the Commissioners on the current body. He
recommended that the Item be continued to the next meeting, in order to
provide new Commissioners an opportunity to view the meeting prior to
voting on those minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ms. Sharon Noel voiced a concern regarding the way her comments were
portrayed on the meeting minutes of the Special Planning Commission
Meeting of September 10, 2020. She clarified her opinion regarding the
High Street Station Project and requested the minutes be corrected.
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Commissioner Barrett added that
business owner on the meeting
Commission of September 10, 2020.
February 23. 2021
he was incorrectly described as a
minutes of the Special Planning
Planning Manager Spondello stated that the video and minutes would be
reviewed to ensure the accurate portrayal of the action at that meeting.
MOTION: Chair Landis moved, and Commissioner Alva seconded a motion to
continue the Consent Calendar for the next Regular Meeting of the Planning
Commission. The motion carried by unanimous roll -call vote 4-0.
A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of December 17, 2019.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Chair Landis moved, and Commissioner Alva seconded a motion to
adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by unanimous roll -call vote 4-0. The
time was 9:03 p.m. )
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Karen Vaughn, AICP
Community DevelopmentDir ctor