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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1998 0325 CC SPCMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California March 25, 1998 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on March 25, 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 :29 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Deputy City Clerk Lisa Pope led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Evans, Perez and Mayor Hunter. Absent: Councilmembers Teasley and Wozniak. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Nelson Miller, Director of Community Development; Deborah Traffenstedt, City Clerk; and Lisa Pope, Deputy City Clerk 4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Deborah Tash, 5239 N. Commerce Avenue, addressed the Council regarding Tender Loving Care Hospice (TLC). She discussed Code compliance problems TLC is having with their office located in an M2 zone. Shelley Chilton, 5239 N. Commerce Avenue, addressed the Council as a representative of TLC. She discussed the activities sponsored by TLC. She discussed the Code violations they are trying to work with the City to resolve and requested the Council waive the conditional use permit fee for their Commerce Avenue office to allow the business to remain in Moorpark. Mayor Hunter stated the Council was not entitled to take any action or discuss the request tonight. Councilmember Evans stated the Code Enforcement Department had issued a letter extending the compliance deadline to April 27. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Consider Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan (Specific Plan No. 8 /SP 93 -1), General Plan Amendment No. 93 -1, and Zone Change 93 -3 (Prezoning), Applicant: Hidden Creek Ranch Partners. Staff Recommendation: Continue the public hearing to specific date. Mr. Miller gave the staff report. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 March 25, 1998 In response to Councilmember Evans, Mr. Kueny stated a proposed draft of the Development Agreement would be available around April 15. Gary Austin, Messenger Investment, presented a history of events for the Specific Plan. He indicated plans for the Community Park had been provided to the Director of Community Development. He discussed the benefits the project would bring to the community including: 1) An expanded financial base generated from additional sales tax, property tax, permit fees and licenses, and special fees which could be used to fund community -wide improvements; 2) The amenities in the Specific Plan area would add value to the residential areas adjacent to the project; 3) creation of hundreds of temporary and permanent jobs within the City; 4) Local service organizations would benefit; 5) Project would be the catalyst to allow the 118 bypass to be built with local funds due to the traffic mitigation fee generating over $12 million; 6) Dedication of 2,100 acres of open space contiguous to Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park which would create 5,800 acres of parks and open space, accessible to the public; 7) Creation of three parks, two golf courses, club house, and equestrian center; 8) Dedication of land and building of two elementary schools with the commitment of $20 million in funds towards schools; 9) Affordable housing and senior housing; 10) Funds to build a fire station in Campus Canyon area and space provided for a police substation in the retail are; 11) opportunity to control future growth through the Specific Plan process. Mr. Austin further stated that the plan was consistent with the General Plan and population predictions. He discussed the County Guidelines for Orderly Development. He discussed the specific plan process as a tool to control urbanization and stated that the project would generate $50 million in fees to allocate to capital improvements. He stated that by approving the project the City would maintain control of the area. He stated County zoning would allow 80 -100 40 acre parcels and the City would lose the ability to control planning. He stated the State Route (S.R.)118 bypass would benefit the City by making Los Angeles Avenue pedestrian and consumer friendly. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 March 25, 1998 In response to Councilmember Evans, Mr. Austin stated that if the City did not approve the project, it would lose the opportunity to control the planning of the project due to it remaining within the County. In response to Councilmember Evans, Mr. Austin identified that the Specific Plan Project would provide the buffer between Moorpark and Simi Valley and that Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park buffers the site to the north and west. In response to Councilmember Evans, Mr. Austin stated the 2,100 acres of open space would be dedicated to a nonprofit entity of the City's choosing. In response to Councilmember Evans, Mr. Austin stated language had been proposed to mitigate the problems of the observatory. He indicated their agreement to shielding of lights, building a physical barrier, assisting with fund raising efforts, and providing a second observation site. Mr. Miller stated meetings had occurred with representatives of the College and Messenger Investment Company to discuss the incorporation of language in the Specific Plan to include a future second observatory site. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Austin stated that, subject to further environmental studies, they would request a second golf course, which would occur 7 or 8 years down the line and would be privately owned but available to the public. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr, Austin explained how the project would generate funds for a fire station. Mr. Kueny stated the Fire Facilities fees would go to the County Fire Protection District. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Austin stated they would provide a location for a police substation if requested by the Sheriff's Department. Richard Devericks, 591 W. Los Angeles Avenue, addressed the Council as a representative of Ventura Pacific Capital. He indicated their support for the project and requested flexibility to allow development on both the west and east sides of the project concurrently. He discussed that the owners of property in the westerly area of the Specific Plan were supportive of an assessment district to fund the Spring Road connection across lower Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park. He also requested higher density of 100 more units to make an assessment district viable. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 March 25, 1998 Don Ulmer, 14851 Marquette Circle, addressed the Council in opposition to the project. He discussed the impact on traffic in the Campus Park area. Elise Weston, Camarillo, representing the Environmental Defense Center, discussed the impacts that would arise from widening S.R. 118 including growth inducement, loss of agricultural land and interruption of agricultural farming. Mr. Austin suggested the Council close the public hearings and begin deliberations and that any additional public comments could be presented in writing. Mayor Hunter requested staff provide information on: 1) any studies indicating that master planned communities added value to existing communities; 2) jobs to housing imbalance including projections at project buildout and whether the project would positively or negatively affect the ratio; 3) revised S.R. 118 bypass cost estimate including right of way acquisition; 4) confirmation regarding how many truck trips would be diverted from Los Angeles Avenue to the S.R. 118 bypass on a daily basis and 7,000 truck trips was regerenced; 5) which intersections outside of the Specific Plan are were studied in the Specific Plan Traffic Study, how traffic would be affected on Los Angeles Avenue at General Plan buildout under two scenarios: 1) S.R. 118 bypass is constructed, and 2) No S.R. 118 bypass. Councilmember Evans requested a response from Austin Foust and Associates regarding the areas of concern presented by Don Ulmer. Mr. Kueny suggested continuing the item to April 1. MOTION: Councilmember Evans moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to continue the item to April 1. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 6. CLOSED SESSION: None was held. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 5 March 25, 1998 7. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Evans moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to adjourr'--'� The mot *Qn /carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 4:0 p.m. .1/ er, Mayor ATTEST: