HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2022 0125 PC REGMINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Moorpark California January 25, 2022
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on
January 25, 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 7:01 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Chair, Dr. Di Cecco 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:
A. Consider Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
MOTION: Commissioner Alva moved and Commissioner Brodsly seconded
motion to nominate Commissioner Landis as Chair. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote 5-0.
MOTION: Commissioner Alva moved, and Commissioner Brodsly seconded a
motion to nominate Commissioner Barrett as Vice Chair. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote 5-0.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
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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 the City Council
Meeting of January 19, 2022, during which the City Council approved staff
recommendation to consider Draft 2021-2029 General Plan Housing Element, and
authorized staff to forward the draft to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development for review and comment.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Reaular Meetina Schedule, Time, and Place. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Approve the 2022 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, with an
exception in the month of December, in which the meeting will take place
on the third Tuesday of the month.
MOTION: Commissioner Rokos moved, and Commissioner Barrett seconded a
motion to approve staff recommendation. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote 5-0.
B. Consider the Draft 2050 General Plan Land Use Plan and Provide a
Recommendation to the City Council. Staff Recommendation: Consider the
Draft Land Use Plan and provide a recommendation to the City Council to
evaluate and confirm the Plan.
Planning Manager Spondello gave the staff report.
A discussion followed between the Commissioners and Staff regarding the
following: 1) Opportunity site options; 2) Whether Zoning would be impacted; 3)
Open Space and SOAR; 4) Unified School land use designation; 5) Step process
of what occurs from General Plan to development; 6) City acquisitions; and 7)
Deed restrictions on Hilltop and whether the other sites have been analyzed for
restrictions.
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Administrative Specialist Valencia read into the record written statement by Mrs.
Marie Kondzielski, a Moorpark resident, who spoke in opposition of the project.
Mrs. Dorann La Perch spoke in support of the project and the zoning change.
Mr. John Newton spoke in support of the recommendations and shared some
information regarding the following: 1) Proposition 13; 2) Industrial land; 3)
Population increase; 4) Traffic issues; 5) Proposed sphere boundary; 6) Leavens
Ranches; 7) A -B Properties, and 8) Hilltop Properties.
Following Mr. Newton's comments, the Planning Commission asked whether he
shared his input with the GPAC. Planning Manager Spondello shared some
information regarding what was discussed during the July GPAC meeting.
Planning Manager Spondello shared information regarding the La Perch property.
Chair Landis called Dr. Di Cecco to the podium, and he shared some information
regarding the following: 1) Mixed use; 2) Floor area ratio (FAR); 3) Market factors;
4) Trends; 5) Focusing the intensity of the development in the places that can stand
it; 6) Whether everything was captured in the document; and 7) The kind of
discussions that took place regarding land use during GPAC meetings.
A discussion followed among the Planning Commissioners, staff, and consultant
which focused on the following: 1) Neighborhood Very Low designation; 2)
Clarification regarding density and the not to exceed two designations; 3) One unit
per acre designation possibilities; 4) Industrial Flex; 5) Student housing; 6) How
drought plays into the General Plan; 7) Access road for Hilltop site; 8) Whether
there is a need to add specific plans at this time; 9) Amendments for projects; 10)
Mission Bell Plaza and Moorpark Town Center; 11) Essex Specific Plan; and 12)
Maintaining the Moorpark "small town feel".
MOTION: Commissioner Barrett moved, and Commissioner Alva seconded a
motion to approve staff recommendation with modification to add an additional
residential designation (Rural) of one dwelling unit per acre and have
Neighborhood Very Low be designated as three units per acre. The motion carried
by unanimous voice vote 5-0.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Consider Aaaroval of the Reaular Meetina Minutes of November 23. 2021.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
MOTION: Commissioner Rokos moved, and Commissioner Brodsly seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote 5-0.
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11. ADJOURNMENT:
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 9:29 p.m.
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Carlene Saxton
Community Development Director