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Moorpark, California March 14, 2022
A Special Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on March
14, 2022, 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 7:06 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Deputy Community Development Director Spondello 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.
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Carlene Saxton, Community Development Director; Doug
Spondello, Deputy Community Development Director; 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:
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Moorpark California Page 2 March 14, 2022
None.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
Meeting to Receive comments regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) for the Proposed Hitch Ranch Specific Plan.
Deputy Director Spondello gave a report regarding the discussion item.
Mrs. Lynn Kaufman shared CEQA information as well as the content of the Draft
EIR on behalf of the City.
Deputy Director Spondello shared some information regarding public outreach and
how and where to submit written and oral comments.
Chair Landis opened the floor to public speakers.
Mrs. Rene Mayfield, a Moorpark resident, spoke in opposition of the project due to
concerns regarding growth control and traffic.
Mrs. Barbara Wareham spoke in opposition of the project due to emergency
evacuation concerns.
Mrs. Patricia Ducharm spoke in opposition of the project due to emergency
evacuation concerns.
Mrs. Gayne Bruckner spoke in opposition of the project due to emergency
evacuation concerns, flat land issues, water supply concerns, and pollution
concerns.
Mrs. Sharon Noel spoke in opposition of the project due to concerns regarding
wildfire evacuation, air pollution, sound, and equestrian homes.
Mrs. Sharon Schieltz spoke in opposition of the project due to aesthetics concerns.
Mr. Mark Taillon spoke in opposition of the project due to wildfire evacuation and
possible water supply shortage concerns.
Mrs. Marisela Morales spoke in opposition of the project due to wildfire evacuation
concerns.
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Mr. Salvador Tamayo spoke in opposition of the project due to concerns regarding
growth control.
Deputy Director Spondello reiterated information regarding how to contact staff
regarding project concerns, where to provide written comments and feedback, as
well as where to review any of the documents associated with the project.
Chair Landis asked for information regarding when response to comments will take
place for any concerns raised during the meeting.
Chair Landis closed the public speaker's section of the meeting.
MOTION -
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Chair Landis moved, and Commissioner Alva seconded a motion to
adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote 5-0. The time
was 7:51 p.m.
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