HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES PC 2025 711 2025 0325RESOLUTION NO. PC -2025-711
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MODIFICATION NO. 1 to
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT No. CD -CUP -2023-0013, MODIFYING
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL IN PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO PC -2024-706 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 171272
SQUARE -FOOT PUBLIC LIBRARY, LOCATED AT 83 HIGH STREET,
AND MAKING A DETERMINATION THAT THIS ACTION IS CONSISTENT
WITH A PREVIOUSLY -CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT,
ON THE APPLICATION OF JESSICA SANDIFER DEPUTY PARKS AND
RECREATION DIRECTOR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK.
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on February 27, 2024, the Planning
Commission adopted Resolution No. PC -2024-706, certifying a Final Environmental
Impact Report (EIR / State Clearinghouse No. 2022050175) pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and approving Conditional Use Permit No. CD -CUP -
2023 -0013 (CUP) for development of a 17,272 square -foot public library located at 83
High Street, on the application of Jessica Sandifer, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director,
on behalf of the City of Moorpark; and
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2025, an application was submitted for Modification
No. 1 to the CUP to make changes to specific conditions of approval associated with
Resolution No. PC -2024-706; and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on March 25, 2025, the Planning
Commission considered Modification No. 1 to the CUP, including the agenda report and
any supplements thereto and written public comments; opened the public hearing, and
took and considered public testimony regarding the proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has determined that
Modification No. 1 is consistent with the previously -certified EIR because the proposed
amendments to certain conditions of approval do not alter the project's consistency with
the EIR. Therefore, no further environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The Planning
Commission, based on its own independent analysis and judgment, concurs with the
Community Development Director's determination that the project is consistent with the
previously certified EIR, including the agenda reports, technical studies, appendices,
plans, specifications, and other documents and materials that constitute the record of
proceedings on which this certification was based. These documents are on file for public
examination during normal business hours at the City of Moorpark Community
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Development Department, 323 Science Drive, Moorpark, CA 93021. Each of these
documents is incorporated herein by reference. The modifications to certain conditions of
approval do not alter the project's consistency with the EIR. Therefore, no further
environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA.
SECTION 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FINDINGS: Based upon the
information set forth in the staff report(s), accompanying studies, and oral and written
public testimony, the Planning Commission makes the following findings in accordance
with City of Moorpark, Municipal Code Section 17.44.040(C):
A. The proposed use is consistent with the provisions of the General Plan, zoning
ordinance, and all applicable regulations in that the proposed use would be
permitted within Mixed -Use Medium (MUM) zone and the Downtown Specific Plan
area. The proposed use is also consistent, with General Plan Land Use Element
Goal No. 3.8: Public services and facilities: Support a diversity of uses and services
supporting Moorpark's residents such as facilities for governance and
administration, public safety, seniors and youth, community gatherings, and
comparable activities and General Plan Land Use Element Goal No. 9.18: Library
and lifelong learning: Provide and promote a state-of-the-art library that offers
resources and engaging programs to meet the varied educational, cultural, civic,
and general business needs of all residents and support opportunities for lifelong
learning and enrichment. Additionally, the proposed use is consistent with General
Plan Land Use Element Goal No. 17.1: Services supporting Moorpark's residents:
Provide public facilities and services that are cost effective, and contribute to the
health, safety, welfare, and personal development of all residents and General
Plan Land Use Element Goal No. 19.1: Core community district: Support the
continued development of the area along High Street as a distinct place identified
as the symbolic and functional downtown of Moorpark. The proposed use is also
consistent with Downtown Specific Plan Land Use Goal No. 3.3.3 f): Continue to
maintain a civic presence in downtown through the expansion of the Civic Center
area to provide for an enlarged City Hall and Library.
B. The proposed use is compatible with both existing and permitted land uses in the
surrounding area. The proposed Project would replace the existing City library
located to the northeast, located on the City's Civic Center site. Surrounding uses
include commercial stores and services, residences, post office, and City Hall.
C. The proposed use is compatible with the scale, visual character, and design of
surrounding properties. The proposed structure has undergone significant public
review by the public, City Council, and Planning Commission to find the agrarian
architectural style desirable in the downtown core. The architectural style, scale,
features, and design are consistent with design guidelines set forth in the
Downtown Specific Plan and applicable design standards in the MUM zone.
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D. The proposed use would not be obnoxious or harmful or impair the utility of
neighboring property or uses. The proposed Project would operate with similar
programing, hours of operation, and staff as the existing library which it will replace,
which has been beneficial to the surrounding community.
E. The proposed use would not be detrimental to the public health, safety,
convenience, or welfare in that Conditions of Approval have been included to
ensure the Project would not generate negative impacts on the surrounding area
and the proposed library is planned to operate similarly as the existing library which
has not demonstrated negative impacts to public health, safety, convenience, or
welfare.
SECTION 3. PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL: The Planning Commission
hereby approves Modification No. 1 to CUP CD -CUP -2023-0013 and modifies the
following Conditions of Approval of Planning Commission Resolution No. PC -2024-706,
where underlined indicates added text and strikethrough indicates removed text. Except
for the items noted below, all other condition of approval of Resolution No. PC -2024-706
will remain in full force and effect, as applicable:
72. Prior to final review and acceptance of grading plan, a drainage plan showing
all proposed storm drainage facilities must be designed to the standards of the Ventura
County Watershed Protection District Design Hydrology Manual. This includes, but not
limited to, hydrologic modeling, design storm modeling, and development mitigation
criteria. If the entire site discharges directly into County Watershed facilities, the proposed
development shall conform to the mitigation criteria set forth by the County and obtain the
applicable permit, i.e. County Watershed Encroachment, County Storm Drain
Connection, or County Watercourse Permit. County Acceptance of the site development
discharge and connection to County facility shall be obtained prior to final acceptance of
the grading and drainage plan. Otherwise, the development mitigation criteria must
address how to mitigate 100 -yr developed condition peak back to the 10 -yr developed
condition peak. [PW]
73. The project shall attenuate the 100 -year developed peak flow condition to the
10 -year developed condition. This includes no increase in peak flow for the 10 -year, 25 -
year, 50- year, and 100 -year design storms. If the entire site discharges directly into
County Watershed facilities, the proposed development shall conform to the mitigation
criteria set forth by the County and obtain the applicable permit, i.e. County Watershed
Encroachment, County Storm Drain Connection, or County Watercourse Permit. County
Acceptance of the site development discharge and connection to County facility shall be
obtained prior to final acceptance of the grading and drainage plan. [PW]
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SECTION 4. FILING OF THE 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: Commissioner Di Cecco, Hamalainen, Winters, and Chair Landis
NOES:
ABSENT: Commissioner Alva
ABSTAIN
PASSED, AND ADOPTED this 25th day of March 2025.
Kipp f$ ndis
Chair
Doug Spondello, AICP
Community Development Director