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Moorpark, California August 14, 1996
A Special Meeting of the Moorpark City Council was held on August
14, 1996 at the Moorpark Community Center located at 799 Moorpark
Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Lawrason called the meeting to order at 7 :25 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Brown, Hunter, Perez, Wozniak,
and Mayor Lawrason
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Richard Hare,
Deputy City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City
Attorney; Nelson Miller, Director of Community
Development; Dirk Lovett, Assistant City
Engineer; Deborah Traffenstedt, Senior
Planner; and Dorothy Vandaveer, Deputy City
Clerk
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to consider
Presentation /Action /Discussicn Item 4.A. prior to the public
hearing Item 3.A.
4. PRESENTATIONS /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 96 -1217 Approving
Appeal No. 96 -1 Filed by Aquaria, Inc., Sherman Family
Investment Group, Ltd., Teledyne Laars and Kavlico
Corporation Appealing the Action of the Planning
Commission Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 95 -2 to
Permit a Service Station /Mini -Mart at Condor Drive and
Los Angeles Avenue and Denying Conditional Use Permit No.
95 -2. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 96 -1217
Approving Appeal No. 9(-' and denying Conditional Use
Permit No. 95 -2.
Nelson Miller gave the staff report. He suggested that
the Council consider mak :_ng the following changes to the
resolution read as f( laws:
"NOW, 'THEREFORE, THE CITY !- OUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, D,)ES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ?. Uniform, consistent, and reliable traffic
circulation, including he :safe movement of vehicles,
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pedestrians, and bicycl-.sts, is a paramount concern to
the City Council.
SECTION 2. Based on information contained in the staff
report, public testimony, and other information,
including supplemental traffic studies presented to the
City Council; the City Council finds that due to adverse
impacts regarding additional traffic generated as a
result of the "Project ", traffic circulation associated
with the Project, and the Project's proximity to existing
freeway ramps, the Project would be detrimental to the
public interest, healft, safety, convenience, and
welfare.
SECTION 3. The City council approves Appeal No. 96 -1
appealing the action of the Planning commission approving
Conditional Use Permit No. 95 -2 to permit a service
station /mini- market at -he Northeast corner of Los
Angeles Avenue and Condor Drive on Assessor's Parcel No.
513 -0- 060 -27.
SECTION 4. The City C;r nci denies Conditional Use
Permit No. 95 -2."
MOTION: Councilmember Hunter moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 96 -1217 as amended
above. The motion carried b,.! unanimous voice vote.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider the Special Devices Incorporated (SDI) Project:
General Plan Amendment No. 95 -1, Zone Change No. 95 -3,
Vesting Tentative Map No. 5004, and Industrial Planned
Development (IPD) Permit No. 95 -2. Staff Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 96 -1217 approving Appeal No. 96 -1
and denying conditional t.se, Permit No. 95 -2.
Debbie Traffenstedt gav(� t`iQ staff report.
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Steve Craig, Consultant, spoke as a representative of The
Planning Corporation, Santa Barbara. He addressed issues
of drainage, hydrology, flood control and the discharge
of water into the Arroyo Simi, biological resources as
well as environmental issues. Ile summarized the
alternatives that have been looked at and how the
applicant has altered the project accordingly.
Mayor Lawrason opened the public hearing.
Tom Treinen, 16830 W. Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall,
spoke as a representative of Special Devices, Inc. He
provided a background o� the ompany's development and
growth. He stated that they need this faci'ity in
Moorpark for their compan/'s growth.
James Littlefield, spokE as a representative of Special
Devices, Inc. He said the company is very quality
oriented and that they 4 -- 1 1 be a leader in tl-:e nation
soon in air bag production.
Robert Ritchie, spoke is a representative of Special
Devices, Inc., 16830 Plac:erita Canyon Road, Newhall. He
spoke as President of tle Aerospace Division and stated
that his division is growing and they need the space of
the proposed new facility in Moorpark.
John Cuthbert, 2160 Via Veneto, Camarillo, spoke as a
representative of Specii1 Devices, Inc. He provided a
history of the company.
Byron Pinckert, 16969 'Ion Karmon, Irvine, spoke as a
representative of Hill P.nckert Architects, Inc. He said
that the entire pro- -jec.± has been designed to maintain
very low density on the rite. He indicated that there
will be relatively :.tt e - irading done.
Ed Ball, spoke as a consultant to SDI, from Ball
Properties, 31717 La Tienda Dr., Westlake Village. He
addressed the concern r.f�garding the runoff water from a
catastrophe such as a re that might - ontaminate the
water supply. He saic that SDI would be willing to
accept a condition tha*. they provide detention basins
around the perimeter of --I,:e Nii l d ng to retain -he water
in the event. of a catastrophe. Mr. Ball continued by
stating thy ,~ the decihel ' ev,, l outside the containers at
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the Newhall facility has been tested and it was zero.
He said the fire department has visited the Arizona plant
and they have imposed stiff conditions which SDI will
strive to meet or exceed. Ee commented on the following
Tentative Tract Map conditions:
Condition No. 18 - Mr. Bal- said that the applicant would
prefer that SDI or the Owners Association control the
landscape within the hol:ndaries and not provide an
irrevocable offer of an easement to the City for the
purpose of maintaining landscaping and related
drainage improvement.
Mr. Kueny stated that this is a standard condition and
that the intent is t.o r.ake sure the landscaping is
maintained.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the 'council determined to leave
Condition No. 18 as stated ir. _:.e staff report.
Condition No. 44 - Telev;:zdo,r Cable Service
Mr. Ball said the facL--i':y does not need cable tv
service.
Mr. Kueny stated that this condition is consistent with
the franchise agreement ar:--� it is not a cost issue. He
said it is good plannine: have the line installed.
Mr. Ball stated that the problem is scheduling the cable
personnel to be on site wher: the applicant is ready to
backfill the trench. Fe said if the cost could be
limited to 50 cents per .linear- foot then the applicant
would be amenable to t:hF
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the ::ouncil determined to leave
Condition No. 44 as stated ii *-::e staff report.
Condition No. 82 - Mr. Sall requested the condition be
changed from:
"To reduce debris from entering sidewalk and streets, the
approved grading plan s:-1aII show a slough wall,
approximately 18 inches hic_:h, with curb outlet drainage
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to be constructed behind the back of the sidewalk where
slopes exceeding 4 feE•t in height are adjacent to
sidewalk. ......."
To read as follows:
"To reduce debris from entering sidewalk and streets, the
approved grading plan shall show a slough wall or other
engineering means, approximately 18 inches high, with
curb outlet drainage to be constructed behind the back of
the sidewalk where slopes exceeding 4 feet in height are
adjacent to sidewalk........"
Councilmember Hunter stated that the words "subject to
the approval of the City Engineer" need to be added.
Mr. Kueny stated that the words need to be added only in
relation to the private s-reet.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the - ouncil determined to add the
words "subject to the approval cf the City Engineer" after the
words "or other engineering means" as added above, in relation
to the drainage on the private street on the proposed site.
Condition No. 89, item 1. - Mr. Ball requested that the
condition he changed frcrr:
" Corcrete drainage structures shali be tan colored
concrete, as approved ty the Director of Community
Development., and to the extent possible shall incorporate
natural structure and -ar.dscape :o reduce their
visibility."
To read as follows:
"Concrete drainage structures shall be regular concrete,
as approved by the Director of Community Development, and
to the extent possible shall incorporate natural
sEructure and landscape tc: .-educe their visibility."
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the council determined to approve the
condition as amended above.
Condition No. 104 - Mr. Ball requested clarification
regarding the definitions of the plans involved with the
master drainage and mas1:er flcod control improvements.
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Mr. Kuen.y stated that staff will bring back revised
language to clarify that the City is addressing a master
drainage and hood control plan.
Condition No. 105 - Mr. Hall said the applicant wants to
exclude Lots B, C and 4 from any flood control
improvements.
Mr. Lovett stated that the condition should remain as
written, but lot 4 can be excluded from the flood control
improvemerits .
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to approve
Condition 105 with the exclusion of Lot 4 from the flood
control improvement requirements.
Mr. Bali continued by requesting the following changes to
the IPD coedi -ions:
Condition. No. 28 - Landscaping and Signage at Entranceway
Mr. Ball requested the condition be changed from:
"The entranceway to the proposed project and driveways
for Lots 1, 2 and 3 shall incorporate coordinated
landscaping and signage. An orderly and consistent
street tree planting program shall be required from the
New Los Angeles Avenue lriderpass into the parking area
for Lot 3 to guide visitors to the building entrance.
The project entry shall receive enhanced landscape accent
treatment:,."
To read as follows:
"The entranceway to the proposed project and driveways
for Lots 1, 2 and 3 shall incorporate coordinated
landscaping and signage. An orderly and consistent
street tree planting program shall be required on the
north side of Los Pnceles Avenue from the New Los Angeles
Avenue underpass into th(, parking area for Lot 3 to guide
visitors to ;.he b-.z -lding entrance. The project entry
shall receive enhanced ]ardscape accent treatments."
Mr. Kueny
said staff c,in
come back with language
for
this. He
said staff needs
to look on the north side
to
see what
SDT is proposilc:
versus what Caltrans has
not
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provided. He said the Council may be interested in this
area being landscaped.
Councilmember Perez said there are some collaborative
projects where Caltrans has provided landscaping and he
would like some information on those situations.
Condition No. 42 - Relative to Utility Lines
Mr. Ball said SDI wants to exclude the lines on Los
Angeles Avenue from being undergrounded.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that utility
lines on Los Angeles Avenue will not be required to be
undergrounded as indicated in !' ondition No. 42.
Condition No. 161 which reads:
"An alarm system shall be installed and shall be wired to
all exterior doors and windows and to any roof vents or
other roof openings whey -� access may be made."
Mr. Ball requested that this item be deleted because SDI
will have personnel on t'IEI site 24 hours a day everyday
due to shift wcrk.
Mr. Kueny said page -7 of the staff report dated August 9
addresses this by addir.g "or other security measures
shall be implemented as approved by the Police Chief."
Roseann Mikos, 14371 E. Cambridge, spoke representing the
Environmental Coalition. She stated concerns over the
potential ecological impact this project would have on
the surrounding open spa -F-.
Jim Stueck, 4767 Elderberry Avenue, spoke as President of
the Chamber of Commerce and. stated that the Chamber Board
of Direc`crs voted unani::iously to support this project.
Gerald Gcldstein, 11932 cs Angeles Avenue, stated that
the architect-,Ire of the project should be made more
environmen.:ally friendly sc. tie project will blend better
into --he surrcunding env ronment.
Ed Ball addressed the Ccu.ncii and stated that on their
investigation they found icience there had been a large
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landslide on the property. He said they will be avoiding
that portion of the site for development. He continued
by stating that the liquefaction under a worst case
scenario would occur in an area that will not affect
permanent structures.
Mayor Lawrason closed the public hearing.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the Council declared a recess.
The time was 9 :35 p.m. The Council reconvened at 9 :55 p.m.
In response to Councilmember Wozniak, Ms. Traffenstedt
said that on the Bollinger project it was stated in the
conditions that it would be unlikely that reclaimed water
would be available during construction. She said staff
will verify that the language for this project is
consistent with that of -he Bollinger project.
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to 1) direct staff to prepare the Final EIR
(including Responses to Comments), Mitigation Monitoring
Program, EIR Findings, ana Statement of Overriding
Considerations; and 2) direct. staff to prepare a draft
approval resolution and zone change ordinance. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vo.E.
5. CLOSED SESSION:
None was held.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Councilmember Hunter moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried
by unanimous voice vote.
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:03 p.m.
ATTEST:
August 14, 1996
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Paul. W. L rason Jr. Mayor