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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1987 1209 CC SPCMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California December 9, 1987 The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California was held on December 9, 1987, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:11 P.M. by Mayor Galloway. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Brown. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Eloise Brown, Clint Harper, John Lane and Mayor John Galloway. Steven Kueny, City Manager; Scott Field, Assistant City Attorney; Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development; Thomas P. Genovese, Deputy City Manager; John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer; Lt. Mike Brown, Sheriff's Department; Paul Berlant, Planning Consultant from Willdan Associates; and Maureen W. Wall, City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS. COMMENDATIONS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None were presented for approval. 5. REORDERING OF AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: A. Steven Kueny, City Manager, asked the Council members to give him any comments they Illiyiii, iidVe i::)iii:Ci%iiiy tiic Valley landfill by 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, 1987, so that a letter might be drafted expressing Council's concerns and delivered to the County on Friday, December 11, 1987. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: A. Connie Lawrason, 4291 Ambermeadow Street, commented that the street sign at the intersection of Gabbert Road /Tierra Rejada Road and Los Angeles Avenue was incorrect and also asked the Council to eliminate the used car fot located at the corner of Spring Road and Peach Hill Road. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark,_CaIifornia 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: December 9, 1987 Councilmember Brown reported she had attended a meeting of cities within the County who asked for Moorpark's support in favoring the reopening of the Bailard Landfill. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Vestinq Tentative Tract No. 4338 Residential Planned Developed Permit No. 1069 and Zone Change No. 2814 (Urban West Communities) requesting approval of vesting Tentative Tracts 4338, 8.49 Acres, 55 single family lots; RPO 1069 and Zone Change No. 2814 PC (Planned Community) to RPD 6.50 (Residential Planned Development, 6.5 units per acre)._ Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development, gave an overview of the project. The Staff Report dated September 1, 1987, was reviewed by Paul Berlant. After Staff's presentation, the Public Hearing was opened. Mr. Tom Zanic, 520 South Broadway, Suite 100, of Urban West Communities gave a presentation of their proposed project. He focussed on two main areas of concern - what the land use on the parcel might be and additionally, where the location of the storm drain would be. He commented the subject parcel is the last vacant area in the North Village which is to be built. It is a very small site and adjacent to single family homes. Homeowners in the area are interested in continuing the same housing usage. Urban West Communities is asking for 55 single - family homes there. Concerning the site of the storm drain, his firm would like to move the drain to allow the City clear and free access to the drain and also would like it located in an area which does not greatly impact the project financially. During initial discussions of the project, a walk- through to the school site had been suggested. However, he pointed out that in conversations with the school district, the school district was not interested since the campus was to be a closed campus. Additionally, the walkway would have to be staffed by paid personnel during school hours. He then reviewed a letter dated December 3, 1987 which had been directed to the City, which outlined his firm's concerns and also their recommendations regarding the Planning Commission's recommended conditions for the entitlement request. This letter contained sixteen comments by Urban West Communities. Mr. Zanic additionally presented the Council, during the Public Hearing, with a written seventeenth comment, which related to the existing CC &R's for Tract No. 4001 being reviewed and approved by the City Attorney prior to recordation of the subject Vesting Tentative Tract. Following Mr. Zanic's presentation, Council directed questions to him concerning his proposed project. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark.- Ca 10 f orn i s 3 December 9, 1987 Gregory Barker, 12453 Hillside Drive, President of the Buttercreek II Homeowners Association. Mr. Barker commented their association wants to see single family homes in this development. Mr. Jim Brady, 12419 Sunnyglen Drive, President of the Creekside II Homeowners' Association. He indicated that their association is in support of single family homes for the development. Additionally, he commented that the Creekside II Homeowners Association is willing to annex this new development into their association. Ms. Janet Gauger, 12466 Sunnyglen Drive. She is a Creekside II homeowner who favors single - family units on the subject site. She does not want to see townhouses go into this small area. Mr. Wallace Beckman, 12352 Sunnyglen Drive. He is Vice President of Creekside II Homeowners' Association and again stated that the association has agreed to annex these homes into their association. Kelly McKinney, 12469 Mountain Trail. She favored single - family homes in the area. She pointed out that if the Creekside II Homeowners' Association cannot annex this project into their association, their dues and fees for upkeep of that area will skyrocket. Ms. Jackie Dupus, 12475 Sunnyglen Drive, Treasurer of Creekside II Homeowners' Association. She favored single - family homes on the site, and additionally commented that the dues brought in by these new members would help stabilize their homeowners association's financial condition. Richard Zeman, 12450 Sunnyglen Drive, addressed traffic concerns. He felt that 55 single - family homes would have less trattic impact on the area than the traffic caused by 90 townhouses. Ms. Linda Brady, 12419 Sunnyglen Drive. She spoke in favor of single family homes and asked the City Council to listen to the wishes of the homeowners, and to allow single - family homes on this project site. Gary Jeffrey, 12467 Hillside Drive, spoke in favor of single- family homes, but was cpposed to the easement which was suggested by the applicant, which would run near his home. He felt it would be better for the children to walk in front of homes in the development rather than through an unsupervised walkway to the school. Minutes of the City Council December 9, 1987 Moorpark, California _ —- - 4 -- -- - -- - — Mayor Galloway read a letter from Mrs. Irene Garrison of 4381 Cloverdale N.E., Moorpark. In her letter, Mrs. Garrison asked the Council to approve townhouses for this site. She cited as her reason that there was a great need for homes of this type in Moorpark for those who were unable to do yard work. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 8:57 p.m. At 9:20 p.m., the Council reconvened, with all City Councilmembers present. Mayor Galloway also presented a letter signed by 83 residents of the Creekside Homeowners Association. The letter was dated November 19, 1987 and expressed support of 55 single- family units to be placed on the subject site. Councilmember Harper commented he was hoping to see some single story style homes mixed within this project. He further stated he would like to see an acceleration of development of multi - family units in the South Village, so that the same situation of in- filling within an area surrounded by single family homes with multi - family units would not occur again. Councilmember Brown commented that the reason for a planned community was to provide a mix. She further commented that it appeared the mix will only come in at a later time. Councilmember Lane commented he had surveyed surrounding Mountain Meadow residents and found that they would like to see single - family homes on this site. He stated the Council needed to listen to those concerns brought forth by the Creekside II Homeowners' Association and would also like to see an acceleration of townhouses in the South Village. He additionally felt that the density of the project could be reduced and this would take care of the very small 20' frontage which he felt was not desirable in this area. Mayor Galloway expressed some concerns regarding impacts on the Area of Contribution i unuds i i Liie iium.ijci U; project site is reduced. Additionally, he was concerned about a walkway through to the school site, and expressed his displeasure that a mix of townhomes and single - family homes was not going to occur. After much discussion, the City Council directed Staff to take the following action: 1. The City Attorney is to review the CC &R's for both the Creekside II Homeowners Association and this new project, to be sure that both are consistent and that all areas of concern are covered. This will be accomplished prior to final approval of the project. Minutes of the City Council December 9, 1987 Moorpark Ca l i f orn i s _ 5 __.,. _ .. 2. Staff was directed to work on the modified conditions consistent with the City Council's directions and concerns and additionally to work with the applicant to develop a new map modified accordingly. Council also expressed a desire that the frontage along the lots would be a minimum of 40', relocate the storm drain from the back yards of lots, and that care would be taken to eliminate flag lots in the redesign of the project. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 11:00 p.m. At 11:17 p.m., the Council reconvened, with all Councilmembers present. After additional discussion, Urban West Communities stated that they would extend the processing deadline to January 15, 1988 in order that Staff and Council would have sufficient time to review their redesign of the project. The following Motion was then heard. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a Motion to re -open the Public Hearing and continue the Public Hearing to January 6, 1988. The voice vote was unanimous. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: Councilmember Harper commented that there are a few pieces of play equipment in the North Meadows Park that appear to be unsafe. Staff was directed to contact the developer and the sub - contractor of this park to be sure that deficiencies in the play equipment were taken care of. Additionally, the Council directed that the new Parks and Recreation Commission would look into the appropriateness of playground equipment which might be placed in parks within the City in the future. 11. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: None were presented. 12. ORDINANCES: None were presented. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Council directed that the Parks and Recreation Commission members would be installed at the January 6, 1988 City Council meeting. 14. CLOSED SESSIONS: None were scheduled. Minutes of the City Council December 9, 1987 Moorpark, California 15. ADJOURNMENT: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a Motion to adjourn the meeting. The voice vote was unanimous. The time was 1140 P.M. ATTEST: Maureen M. City Clerk