HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2021 0525 PC REGMINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Moorpark, California May 25, 2021
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on May
25, 2021, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue,
Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Landis called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Alva led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Administrative Specialist Valencia administered roll call.
Present: Commissioners Alva, Brodsly, Haverstock, Vice Chair Barrett,
and Chair Landis.
Staff Present: Karen Vaughn, Community Development Director; Douglas
Spondello, Planning Manager; Freddy Carrillo, Associate
Planner II; Philip Neumann, Planning Technician; and Kat
Valencia, Administrative Specialist.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None.
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7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE COMMISSION:
Planning Manager Spondello announced a General Plan community workshop to
be held on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. Those interested in attending
may register at MoorparkGeneralPlan. com.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider a Resolution Aaarovina Conditional Use Permit No. 2021-01. to
Allow a 2,462 Square -Foot Retail Tobacco and Products Store in an
Existing 10,171 Square -Foot Shopping Center Located at 310 Los Angeles
Avenue (Within the Parklane Center), and Making a Determination of
Exemption Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in
Connection Therewith, on the Application of Rami Adbo Aka[y (for Rami
Tobacco, Inc.) Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept
public testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No.
2021-655 approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2021-01. (Staff: Freddy
A. Carrillo)
Mr. Carrillo gave the staff report.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff, which focused
on the following: 1) Differences in adjusted floorplan; 2) Changes in
minimum tobacco sales age; 3) With respect to concentration, additional
locations within the City that sell similar tobacco products; 4) Whether the
store is humidity or temperature controlled; 5) Age verification methods; 6)
Camera placement; 7) Whether the store is intended as a place to lounge
or retail only, and 8) How front door monitoring will be executed by one
employee per shift at a time, while also being responsible for selling the
product.
Chair Landis opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners, the applicant and their
attorney regarding: 1) A humidor being part of the site plan, and the location
where it would be placed, 2) Interior and exterior cameras to prevent
potential loitering; 3) Age verification methods; 4) The intent for the store to
be for retail purposes only; 5) Plan for adequate staffing to ensure front door
monitoring; 6) Difference between a "head shop" and a "smoke shop"; and
7) Various locations of applicant's existing stores.
Chair Landis closed the public hearing.
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A discussion followed among the Commissioners in support of the project.
MOTION: Vice Chair Barrett moved, and Commissioner Haverstock
seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, including adoption of
Resolution No. 2021-655. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote 5-0.
B. Consider a Resolution Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration Pursuant
to CEQA and Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-01 to Allow the
Operation of a Distribution and Transportation Facility Within an Existing
200,668 Industrial Building and Development of a Parking Lot with
Associated Site Improvements at 6000 Condor Drive on the Application of
Doug Hinrichs. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept
public testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No.
2021-656 adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and approving
Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-01. (Staff: Philip Neumann)
Mr. Neumann gave the staff report
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff, which focused
on the following: 1) The proposed hours of operation; 2) Whether noise
impacts were studied and found not to be significant during the mitigated
negative declaration; 3) Whether the traffic study was conducted pre or post
Covid; 4) Outdoor container storage; 5) Whether there were any proposed
access impacts to the Condor Drive entrance to Harley Davidson; 6)
Parking restrictions; 7) Proposed entrances; 8) Princeton Avenue traffic
concerns; 9) Line haul transportation hours; 10) Parking analysis; 11) How
trips are planned to disperse; 12) Whether delivery trips will increase due to
the new fulfillment facility; 13) Impact to Moorpark Highlands and Estate
residents; and 13) Peak time for trips per day.
Chair Haverstock opened the public hearing.
Leanne Christianson, a Moorpark resident, expressed concerns regarding
various items, including, traffic, noise, catch basins, and pollution.
Planning Manager Spondello briefly explained what a Conditional Use
Permit is, as well as what a Mitigated Negative Declaration environmental
analysis is.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners, staff, and applicant and
their representatives regarding: 1) Three tier dispatching approach; 2)
Harley Davidson site access; 3) Second Condor Avenue entrance; 4)
Expectations for traffic signal use; 5) Peak traffic hours; 6) Delivery truck
routes; 7) The intent to use major arterials and freeways for the majority of
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routes; 8) Line haul transportation hours; 9) Projections based on historical
delivery shipment data; 10) Delivery proximity range; 11) Freeway exit plan
for line haul trucks; 12) Mixed use plan for High Street and whether line haul
trucks would be able to drive on High Street; 13) Possibility of shuttle service
for site employees; 14) TDM Measures; 15) Whether staff and applicant
would be amenable to a condition that would specify primary ingress and
egress points for line haul trucks; 16) Line haul trucks on local roadways;
17) Modifications to existing building and whether there would be a
significant increase in noise level; 18) Conditions of Approval and mitigation
measures in addition to the site design that prohibit any runoff or drainage
from entering the Arroyo; and 19) Issues raised in CEQA comment letters.
Chair Landis closed the public hearing.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners supporting the project,
with modified conditions of approval to add language specifying primary
ingress and egress to the project site by line haul trucks be provided via
State Route 118.
Planning Manager Spondello read into the record the proposed amendment
to Special Condition #14.
MOTION: Commissioner Haverstock moved, and Commissioner Brodsly
seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, with changes as
proposed by the Commission, including adoption of Resolution No. 2021-
656. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote 5-0.
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
Planning Manager Spondello recognized and announced the retirement of
Community Development Director Vaughn and her contributions to the City of
Moorpark.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 27, 2021. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
MOTION: Commissioner Haverstock moved, and Vice Chair Barrett seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote 5-0.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
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MOTION: Chair Landis moved, and Commissioner Brodsly seconded a motion to
adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote 5-0. The time
was 9:16 p.m.
Douglas Spondello, AICP
Interim Community Development Director