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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1998 0128 CC SPC 7:00MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California January 28, 1998 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on January 28, 1998 in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hunter called the meeting to order at 7 :35 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Deputy City Clerk Lisa Pope led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Evans, Perez, Teasley, Wozniak and Mayor Hunter. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; John Nowak, Assistant City Manager, Nelson Miller, Director of Community Development; Deborah Traffenstedt, City Clerk; and Lisa Pope, Deputy City Clerk 4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Gerry Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, addressed the Council regarding his concerns about law enforcement. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Consider General Plan Amendment No. 97 -1, to Amend the Land Use and Circulation Elements; Zone Change No. 97 -5, to Establish Zone Districts and Controlling Development Standards; and the Moorpark Downtown Specific Plan No. 95- 1, Which Includes Land Use and Zoning Maps, a Streetscape Beautification Program, Pedestrian and Traffic Circulation Improvements, Design Guidelines, Development Standards, and Implementation Programs to Guide Future Development. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing and take public testimony; 2) Discuss issues identified in staff report and Downtown Citizens Advisory Committee Report and provide direction to staff regarding any additional revisions to the Downtown Specific Plan; 3) Direct staff to prepare the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program; 4) Direct staff to prepare a draft resolution approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, General Plan Amendment No. 97 -1 and the Downtown Specific Plan No. 95 -1, subject to incorporation of required revisions; 5) Direct staff to prepare a draft ordinance approving Zone Change No. 97 -5 and; 6) Continue the hearing to a specific date certain. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 Mr. Miller gave the staff report. January 28, 1998 Leanne Hagmaier, RRM Design Group, described the Downtown Specific Plan. Mr. Miller discussed the land use designation changes as recommended by the Planning Commission. In response to Councilmember property at Los Angeles A% about 9,000 square feet and size to be comparable to the stated the gateway would attention to the area. Evans, Ms. Hagmaier stated the ,enue and Moorpark Avenue was suggested maintaining the lot remainder of the street. She be an attraction and draw In response to Councilmember Teasley, Ms. Hagmaier stated the parcels on Charles Street and the land behind Flory Avenue were recommended to be RPD -7 to maintain consistency with the current uses on Flory Avenue. She discussed the Charles Street neighborhood. She discussed the lot consolidation program with incentives to help transition from residential to commercial. Mr. Kueny left at 8:12 p.m. Mr. Miller discussed the incentive program which would allow the opportunity for a larger project rather than a duplex. He stated the Planning Commission had recommended retaining the R -1 character. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Hagmaier discussed the conversion of the block surrounding the fire station into office uses. Mr. Miller stated the Planning Commission had recommended that the existing houses on north side of Charles Street remain R -1 zoning. John Newton, 165 High Street, addressed the Council as the Chairman of the Downtown Specific Plan Citizens Advisory Committee. He stated incentives were necessary to make the plan work. He suggested the Council streamline the permit process, avoid creating non - conforming uses, and to consider expanding R -2 zoning. Scott Green, 11304 Broadview Drive, discussed his property on 33 E. High Street. He asked about parking requirements for his property. He stated he was excited about the post Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 January 28, 1998 office moving into downtown. He requested Council increase the available Economic Development funds. Eloise Brown, 13193 Annette Street, discussed joining separate parcels to make a joint process. She stated there were homes on Charles Street that may be considered historic. She discussed the need to draw people to the downtown area. Joanne Geiler, 6 Rue Deauville, Newport Beach, addressed the Council as a representative of Polo Properties. She addressed the land use change proposed at Spring Road and Flinn Avenue. She discussed self storage facilities and the need in Moorpark. She requested that the Council withdraw her parcel from the plan so that they may begin building the self storage facility. Dennis L. Geiler, 19900 Mac Arthur, Irvine, addressed the Council as a representative of Syndicated Real Estate. He requested Council consider excluding their parcel for the plan. Randall Cohen, 300 Esplanade Drive, Oxnard, addressed the Council as the attorney for MVS Inc. He discussed the property located at Spring Road and Flinn Avenue. He stated the land owner did not want the property re- zoned. In response to Councilmember Teasley, Mr. Cohen stated they have tried to sell the property to any one interested. Rick Tate, 530 Moorpark Avenue, addressed the Council as a representative of the Moorpark Professional Center - JM Sharpe Company. He indicated his support for the plan. He stated it showed great promise for revitalizing the downtown area. He discussed his concerns about the east side of Moorpark Avenue being designated commercial office. He requested the area be left CPD. Gerald Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, recommended a public community bulletin board and wall for painting. He discussed loitering and people's right to loiter. He suggested encouraging small businesses. Steve Sill, Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council in support of the plan. He discussed the necessity for an incentive to get people into the area. He discussed the necessity for outside sales tax revenues and the necessity to streamline the process. He urged Council to approve the plan and work through the issues as they arose. 0 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 January 28, 1998 MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Evans seconded a motion to continue the item to February 5, 1998 at 7 :00 p.m. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 6. CLOSED SESSION: None was held. 7. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Evans moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time w� ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffen edt, City Clerk