HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2025 0325 PC ITEM 10ACITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
Planning Commission Meeting
of March 25, 2025 Item: 10.A.
ACTION: Approved Staff Recommendation.
BY: J. Lugo
A. Consider Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes of August 14, 2024. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Staff: Jeannine Lugo)
ITEM: 10.A.
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Moorpark, California August 14, 2024
A Special Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on
Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of said City located at
799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1.CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Barrett called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Alva led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.ROLL CALL:
Present:Commissioners Alva, Hamalainen, Landis and Chair Barrett.
Absent:Commissioner Di Cecco.
Staff Present:Doug Spondello, 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:
None.
8.PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A.Consider Resolution No. PC-2024-709, Approving Conditional Use Permit No.
CD-CUP-2024-0022 to Allow the Operation of an 1,858 Square-Foot
Item: 10.A.
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Restaurant (Waba Grill) Within an Existing Shopping Center (LA Spring
Shopping Center), Located at 555 Los Angeles Avenue; and Making a
Determination of Exemption Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality
Act in Connection Therewith, on the Application of Navareet Boparai. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony, and
close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2024-709 approving
Conditional Use Permit No. CD-CUP-2024-0022 and finding the project
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Staff: Sara
Durghalli)
Assistant Planner Durghalli gave a presentation and staff report.
Questions of staff included: 1) the impact of parking; 2) previous businesses
at the proposed location; 3) clarification on tenant improvements proposed;
4)the city’s ability to request a parking management plan in the future;
5)clarification on the proposed CUP requiring planning commission approval
due to the proximity of residential zoning.
Chair Barrett opened the public hearing at 7:09 p.m.
Jesus Cienfuegos answered questions on behalf of the applicant. Questions
from the commission included whether the owner operates other Waba Grill
locations and if they may desire to add exterior patio seating in the future.
Chair Barrett closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m.
Commission discussion followed to address concerns about parking and the
potential need or parking management plan.
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved, and Commissioner Alva seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution No. PC-2024-709 approving Conditional Use Permit No. CD-CUP-2024-
0022 and finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The motion carried by roll-call vote 4 – 0, Commissioner Di Cecco absent.
B.Consider Resolution No. PC-2024-710, Approving Conditional Use Permit No.
CD-CUP-2024-0023, to Allow the Production, Tasting, and Sale of Wine for
Off-Site Consumption Within a 980 Square-Foot Tenant Space in an Existing
Multi-tenant Commercial Building (Dexmoor Center), Located at 111
Poindexter Avenue, Suite D, and Making a Determination of Exemption
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Connection
Therewith, on the Application of Peter Clausen (Friendly Noise Wines and
Ciders). Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public
testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-
2024-710 approving Conditional Use Permit No. CD-CUP-2024-0023 and
finding the project Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). (Staff: Sara Durghalli)
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Assistant Planner Durghalli gave a presentation and the staff report.
Questions of staff included regulations regarding the proposed use near a
school, police department review and conditions, and clarification on staff’s
decision to recommend the project given it seemingly aligns with development
of High Street corridor.
Chair Barrett opened and closed the public hearing at 7:20 p.m.
The Commission discussion revisited the project location being near a
school, stating that existing winery neighboring the proposed project has not
presented any impact to the school since opening. Commissioners also
noted the school should be minimally impacted given the proposed hours of
operation do not overlap with regular school hours.
MOTION: Commissioner Hamalainen moved, and Commissioner Alva seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution No. PC-2024-710 approving Conditional Use Permit No. CD-CUP-2024-
0023 and finding the project Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The motion carried by roll-call vote 4 – 0, Commissioner Di Cecco absent.
9.PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
None.
10.CONSENT CALENDAR:
A.Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 28, 2024. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved, and Commissioner Hamalainen seconded a motion
to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
11.ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved, and Commissioner Alva seconded a motion to
adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 7:23 p.m.
Chair
Doug Spondello, AICP
Community Development Director
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