HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES PC 2022 667 2022 0222RESOLUTION NO. PC -2022-667
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN AMENDED AND RESTATED DEED
RESTRICTION FOR A VACANT, 21.32 -ACRE PROPERTY
LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF PRINCETON AVENUE AND
SOUTH OF STATE ROUTE 118, REQUIRING A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE TO A MIXED-USE
(RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL) LAND USE DESIGNATION
PRIOR TO FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY AND
MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH, ON THE APPLICATION OF RON
DRORI, OF PRINCETON DEVELOPMENT LLC, ON BEHALF OF
SUNBELT ENTERPRISES, LLC
WHEREAS, on December 23, 2021, an application was filed by Ron Drori, of
Princeton Development LLC, on behalf of Sunbelt Enterprises LLC to amend a deed
restriction to allow residential uses in addition to commercial land uses on the
development of the 21.32 -acre Hilltop Property located on the west side of Princeton
Avenue, South of State Route 118 (the "Hilltop Property"), and
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2022, the Planning Commission considered the
agenda report and any supplements thereto and written public comments; received a
presentation by staff, and took and considered public testimony for the proposal; and
reached a decision on this matter; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of February 22, 2022, the Planning Commission
considered recommending that the City Council authorize a second amended and
restated deed allowing a General Plan Land Use Map Amendment and Zone Change to
a commercial and residential (mixed-use) land use prior to future site development; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has determined that this project
is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 153061(b)(3), which states the activity is covered by the
commonsense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for
causing a significant effect on the environment. Neither the removal of the existing deed
restriction nor the addition of the proposed amended and restated deed restriction will
have any physical effect on the environment. The proposed action is advisory and
represents a policy decision regarding the potential future use of the Hilltop Property. If
the amendment to the General Plan and zoning designations of the subject property are
pursued, these actions would be subject to environmental review at that time pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The Planning
Commission concurs with the Community Development Director's determination that this
project is Exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to Section 153061(b)(3), which
states that the activity is covered by the commonsense exemption that CEQA applies only
to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 2. GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT: Based upon
the information set forth in the staff report, and oral and written public testimony, the
Planning Commission finds that in order to facilitate future commercial and residential
development of the highly visible and prominent project site the landowner shall apply for
and obtain a General Plan Land Use Map Amendment to a commercial and residential
(mixed-use) land use designation.
SECTION 3. ZONE CHANGE: Based upon the information set forth in the staff
report, and oral and written public testimony, the Planning Commission finds that in order
to facilitate future commercial and residential development of the project site the
landowner shall apply for and obtain a Zone Change to a commercial and residential
(mixed-use) zone district.
SECTION 4. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Planning
Commission recommends that the City Council adopt and require a second amended and
restated deed restriction to be recorded requiring that the landowner apply for a General
Plan Land Use Map Amendment to a commercial and residential (mixed-use) land use
designation and a Zone Change to a commercial and residential (mixed-use) zone district
prior to future site development.
SECTION 5. Filing of Resolution: The Community Development Director shall
cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
The action of the foregoing direction was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Alva, Barrett, Brodsly, Rokos, and Chair Landis.
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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PASSED, AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of February, 2022.
Carlene Saxton
Community Development Director