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Moorpark. California December 19. 2023
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on
December 19, 2023, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark
Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Vice Chair Barrett called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Hamalainen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Administrative Specialist Lugo administered roll call.
Present: Commissioners Alva, Barrett, Di Cecco, and Hamalainen.
Absent: Chair Landis.
Staff Present: Doug Spondello, Deputy Community Development Director;
Shanna Farley, Principal Planner (zoom); 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 continues to accept
submissions for the Shop Local Campaign until December 24, 2023.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Minutes of the Planning Commission
Moorpark, California Page 2 December 19, 2023
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 Moorpark Casey
Road, 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: 1) Open the public hearing,
accept public testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt
Resolution No. PC -2023-700 recommending the City Council adopt an
ordinance approving the Fourth Amendment to the Development
Agreement (DA) No. 2012-03, and finding the project Exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Staff: Shanna Farley)
Principal Planner Farley gave the staff report.
There were no questions of staff.
Vice Chair Barrett opened and closed the public hearing at 7:09 p.m.
Commissioners expressed general support of the proposed amendment.
MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved, and Commissioner Alva seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution No. PC -2023-700 recommending the City Council adopt an ordinance
approving the Fourth Amendment to the Development Agreement (DA) No. 2012-03, and
finding the project Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The
motion carried by roll -call vote 4-0 (Chair Landis absent).
B. Consider Resolution No. PC -2023-704 Recommending to the City Council
Approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2023-03 to Comply with
Business and Professions Code Section 26320 et seg (Senate Bill 1186
(2022)), Including Adding Chapter 8.65 (Commercial Cannabis Activity
Prohibited), Modifying Chapters 17.08 (Definitions), Table 17.20.050(D),
Table 17.20.060(A), and 17.20.070(A) and (D) of the Moorpark Municipal
Code to Clarify the Prohibition of Commercial Cannabis Activity Throughout
the City, Except to Allow Licensed Nonstorefront Retail (Delivery Only)
Medicinal Cannabis Businesses as a Conditionally Permitted Use Within
the M-1 Zone Subject to Location Criteria and Make a Determination of
Exemption Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act in
Connection Therewith. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing,
accept public testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt
Resolution No. PC -2023-704 recommending to the City Council adoption of
an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2023-03.
(Staff: Doug Spondello)
Deputy Director Spondello gave the staff report.
Minutes of the Planning Commission
Moorpark, California Page 3 December 19, 2023
Questions of staff followed to address: 1) consequences if City did not
comply with state regulation; 2) nearest licensed facilities; 3) clarification
on medicinal use only and standard CUP process requirements; 4)
clarification on delivery permissions and regulations; and 5) clarification
on the exclusion of retail sales and the proposed amendment limiting sales
to nonstorefronts.
Vice Chair Barrett opened and closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m.
The Commission made general comments in support of the proposed
amendment, regulation imposed by Department of Cannabis Control
(DCC), and continued oversight maintained by City permitting processes.
MOTION: Commissioner Alva moved, and Commissioner Hamalainen seconded a
motion to adopt Resolution No. PC -2023-704 recommending to the City Council adoption
of an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2023-03. The motion
carried by roll -call vote 4-0 (Chair Landis absent).
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION-
None.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 24, 2023.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
B. Consider Approval of the Joint Meeting of the City Council and Planning
Commission Minutes of April 12, 2023. Staff Recommendation: Approve the
minutes.
MOTION: Commissioner Hamalainen moved, and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Vice Chair Barrett moved to adjourn the meeting. The time was 7:22 p.m.
Carlene Saxton
Community Development Director