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Moorpark, California March 25, 2025
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on
Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Center of said City located at 799
Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Director Spondello called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Assistant Planner Erickson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Di Cecco, Hamalainen, Winters and Chair
Landis.
Absent: Commissioner Alva.
Staff Present: Doug Spondello, Community Development Director; Blake
Erickson, Assistant Planner; and Jeannine Lugo, Administrative
Specialist.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Consider Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
Leanne Alva
Mark Di Cecco
Kevin Hamalainen
Kipp Landis
Mike Winters
Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the floor to nominations for a Chair; 2) Once
sufficient nominations have been made, close the nominations and vote; 3) Open the
floor for nomination for a Vice Chair; and 4) Once sufficient nominations have been
made, close the nominations, and vote.
MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved, and Commissioner Hamalainen seconded a
motion to nominate Commissioner Landis as Chair. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved, and Commissioner Winters seconded a motion
to nominate Commissioner Hamalainen as Vice Chair. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
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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:
Director Spondello announced the Community Development Department onboarding
of Assistant Planner Blake Erickson, Associate Planner II Areli Perez, and Code
Compliance Technician II Jose Llamas.
Chair Landis welcomed Commissioner Winters to the Planning Commission.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Resolution No. PC -2025-711 a Request to Modify Specific
Conditions of Approval in Resolution No. PC -2024-706, Related to Conditional
Use Permit No. CD -CUP -2023-0013, for the Development of a 17,272 Sguare-
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. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept
public testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No.
PC -2025-711 approving Modification No. 1 to Conditional Use Permit No. CD -
CUP -2023-0013. (Staff: Blake Erickson)
Assistant Planner Erickson presented the staff report.
Questions of staff included clarification of the street improvements being
addressed through the Hitch Ranch development agreement and the bus stop
requirements and locations.
Chair Landis opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m.
Colin Velazquez spoke in opposition of the proposed modifications.
Staff responded to clarify the proposed modification of conditions include
accessible parking to the library and public right of way on High Street.
Clarification was also provided from the applicant, Deputy Parks and
Recreation Director Jessica Sandifer, on the EIR approval for the project and
how the sidewalk conditions cited in the public comment are incorporated to a
separate phase of the Civic Center Master Plan project.
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Chair Landis closed the public hearing at 7:20 p.m.
Commission discussion followed to provide consensus on approval of the
proposed modifications to Conditional Use Permit No. CD -CUP -2023-0013.
MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved, and Commissioner Hamalainen seconded a
motion to adopt Resolution No. PC -2025-11 approving Modification No. 1 to Conditional Use
Permit No. CD -CUP -2023-0013. The motion carried by roll -call vote 4 — 0, Commissioner
Alva absent.
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION-
None.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Consider Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes of August 14, 2024. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Staff: Jeannine Lugo)
MOTION: Commissioner Hamalainen moved, and Chair Landis seconded a motion to
approve the Special Meeting Minutes of August 14, 2024. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
B. Consider Approval of the Special Joint City Council Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approve the
minutes. (Staff: Jeannine Lugo)
MOTION: Commissioner Winters moved, and Commissioner Hamalainen seconded a
motion to approve the Special Joint City Council Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of
February 26, 2025. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
C. Consider Reaular Meetina Schedule. Time. and Place. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Approve the 2025 regular meeting schedule of the fourth
Tuesday of each month starting at 7:00 p.m., apart from meetings in November
and December, at the Moorpark City Hall Council Chambers, 323 Science
Drive, Moorpark, California 93021. (Staff: Jeannine Lugo)
MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved, and Commissioner Hamalainen seconded a
motion to approve the Regular Meeting Schedule, Time, and Place. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
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11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved, and Commissioner Winters seconded a motion to
adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 7.25 p.m.
Doug Spon lo, AICP
Community Development Director