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Mooraark. California October 26. 2021
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on
October 26, 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 7:01 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Brodsly led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Administrative Specialist Valencia administered roll call.
Present: Commissioners Alva, Brodsly, Rokos, Vice Chair Barrett, and
Chair Landis.
Staff Present: Carlene Saxton, Community Development Director; 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.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE COMMISSION:
None.
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Resolution No. PC -2021-663, Approving Conditional Use Permit
No. 2021-07, to Allow the Operation of a 1,045 Square -Foot Retail Tobacco
and Products Store, Located at 888 Los Angeles Avenue, Suite H (within
the Moorpark Marketplace Shopping Center), and Making a Determination
of Exemption Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
in Connection Therewith, on the Application of John Carpentieri for Wild
Side Smoke Shop. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing,
accept public testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt
Resolution No. PC -2021-663 approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2021-
007 and finding the project Exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). (Staff: Philip Neumann)
Planning Technician Philip Neumann gave the staff report.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff, which focused
on the following: 1) Clarification of age requirements; 2) Concentration of
tobacco stores; 3) Accessory retail sales floor area percentage requirement;
4) Whether ordinances can be established to prevent overconcentration of
any business type; and 5) The option for the Commission to add a future
agenda item to discuss potential Municipal Code changes regarding
overconcentration.
Chair Landis opened the public hearing.
The applicant's representative, Mr. Hunt Braly, thanked staff and reiterated
the age restriction for anyone entering the Retail and Tobacco Products
store. John Carpentieri, the applicant, discussed his business model and
made himself available for any questions the Commission might have.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and applicant and their
representatives which focused on the following: 1) Items sold in the store;
2) Overconcentration; 3) Number of stores owned by applicant; and 4)
Ventura County stores owned by the applicant.
Chair Landis closed the public hearing.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff which focused
on the following: 1) Overconcentration concerns; 2) Whether applicant
would have to revisit the Planning Commission should he decide to modify
the age restriction; and 3) Request to include the world "vaping" in the
signage prohibiting smoking, per Condition 19.
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MOTION: Commissioner Brodsly moved, and Commissioner Barrett
seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, as amended per
Condition 19, including adoption of Resolution No. PC -2021-663. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote 5-0.
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
None.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Consider Aaoroval of the Reaular Meetina Minutes of September 28, 2021
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
MOTION: Commissioner Rokos moved, and Commissioner Alva seconded a
motion to approve Item 10.A. of the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote 5-0.
Chair Landis informed staff that the Commission would like to have a brief
discussion regarding Item 10.B.
MOTION: Commissioner Rokos moved, and Commissioner Brodsly seconded a
motion to remove Item 10.B. from the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote 5-0.
B. Consider Finding of General Plan Consistency for the Acquisition of
Property at 323 Science Drive by the City of Moorpark for Public Purposes.
Staff Recommendation: Find the acquisition of the property at 323 Science
Drive in conformity with the General Plan and direct staff to report this
finding to the City Council. (Staff: Kat Valencia)
Administrative Specialist Kat Valencia gave an oral staff report.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff which focused
on the following: 1) Status of the building; 2) Timing; 3) Whether the
acquisition of the building is in conformity with the General Plan; 4) Plans
for current building once new City Hall is built; and 5) Support for the project.
MOTION: Commissioner Rokos moved, and Commissioner Alva seconded a
motion to move Item 10.B. back on the Consent Calendar and approve Staff
Recommendation. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote 5-0.
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11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Commissioner Rokos moved, and Commissioner Barrett seconded a
motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote 5-0.
The time was 7:51 p.m.
Carlene Saxton
Community Development Director