HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2023 1024 PC REGMINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Moorpark, California October 24, 2023
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on
October 24, 2023, 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 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Barrett led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Administrative Specialist Lugo administered roll call.
Present: Commissioners Alva, Barrett, Di Cecco, Hamalainen, and
Chair Landis.
Staff Present: Doug Spondello, Deputy Community Development Director;
Sara Durghalli, Assistant Planner; and Jeannine Lugo,
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:
Commissioner Barrett announced the Chamber of Commerce is accepting entries
for the Moorpark Community Awards, and voting will be open to the community.
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Commissioner Di Cecco announced he attended the Ventura County Housing
Conference.
Deputy Director Spondello announced the Regional Council of Southern California
Association of Governments approved the City's request for a $250,000 grant to
update the Downtown Specific Plan.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Resolution No. PC -2023-700 Recommending the City Council
Adopt an Ordinance Approving the Fourth Amendment to Development
Agreement No. 2012-03 between the City of Moorpark and Essex Moorpark
Owner, L.P., and Making a Determination of Exemption Pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act in Connection Therewithin, on the
Application of Dan Johnson of Danco Communities (on Behalf of Moorpark
Casey Road L.P. Staff Recommendation: Continue the agenda item to
the regular Planning Commission meeting of November 28, 2023. No public
testimony will be taken at the meeting of October 24, 2023. (Staff: Shanna
Farley)
Deputy Director Spondello recommended the Commission continue the
public hearing to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting.
The public hearing was not opened, and no public testimony was taken.
MOTION: Chair Landis moved, and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to
continue the agenda item to a date certain of November 28, 2023. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
B. Consider Resolution No. PC -2023-702 Approving Conditional Use Permit
CD -CUP -2023-0018 to Allow the Operation of a Restaurant (Freda's)
Within a 1,650 Square -Foot Suite with Associated Outdoor Seating and the
Service of Beer, Wine and Liquor for On -Site Consumption, and Live Music
Entertainment within an Existing Multi -Tenant Building Located at 233 E.
High Street and Makinq a Determination of Exemption Pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act in Connection Therewith, on the
Application of Phil Adler for Groff Equity Management. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony, and
close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2023-702
approving Conditional Use Permit CD -CUP -2023-0018, subject to certain
findings and conditions. (Staff: Sara Durghalli)
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Commissioner Barrett stated that, while he does not hold
any financial interest in the proposed project, he would recuse himself from consideration
of agenda item 8.B., to avoid a potential conflict of interest, and left the dais. The time
was 7:05 p.m.
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Assistant Planner Durghalli gave the staff report and a PowerPoint
presentation.
Questions of staff followed to address: 1) hours of operation and the
applicant's ability to extend or change such operating hours; 2) sufficient
parking on the premises; 3) request for more detail regarding public right
of way and encroachment permit process being developed by Public
Works, and clarification that this is not under the scope of the proposed
CUP for consideration of the Commission; and 4) implications of a special
event TUP requirement and potential program for encroachment onto
public right of way being under Public Works Department purview.
Chair Landis opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m.
Phil Adler, the applicant, spoke in response to Commissioner questions
regarding bay window near the kitchen, proposed restaurant entrances,
entertainment placement, and hours of operation.
Doug Ridley, resident and business neighbor of proposed project,
submitted a written comment and spoke in favor of the project. Mr. Ridley
also commented on the conditions addressing railings on the sidewalk.
Chair Landis closed the public hearing at 7:26 p.m.
The Commission made general comments in support of the project and
mentioned to staff it would be helpful to comprehensively evaluate CUP
conditions of approval regulating operating and entertainment hours for
High Street as whole.
MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved, and Commissioner Alva seconded a motion
to Adopt Resolution No. PC -2023-702 approving Conditional Use Permit CD -CUP -2023-
0018. The motion carried by roll -call vote 4-0, Commissioner Barrett recused.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Commissioner Barrett returned to the dais. The time was
7:29 p.m.
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION-
None.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of September 26, 2023.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
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MOTION: Commissioner Alva moved, and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion
to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Chair Landis moved, and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to
adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote of those present. The
time was 7:30 p.m.
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Christopher Barrett
Vice Chair
Carlene Saxton
Community Development Director