HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1999 0929 CC SPCMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moorpark, California September 29, 1999
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark
was held on September 29, 1999, in the Community Center of said
City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Hunter called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m.
Councilmember Wozniak led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Evans, Harper, Rodgers,
Wozniak, and Mayor Hunter
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Wayne Loftus,
Acting Director of Community Development;
and Deborah Traffenstedt, City Clerk.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Gerald Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, suggested that
the eastern most parking spaces at the City Community
Center be converted into a bus driveway with a curb -cut
onto Moorpark Avenue. He also requested a waiver of the
City's requirement for closed -toed shoes for certain senior
activities.
Luis Rosales, 4494 Vista Meadow Court, expressed concern
with Performance Nursery in the Mountain Meadows area. He
stated that the Nursery is using an illegally graded road
for access. He further stated that the truck traffic on
that road was a safety concern and that the noise was
impacting the peace of their neighborhood.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Kueny stated that staff
was working on an easement or license agreement to
recognize use of the private road by Performance Nursery.
He further stated that consideration of the license or
agreement would be on the Council's October 20, 1999
meeting agenda.
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5. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Zoning Ordinance Amendments: ZOA 99 -05,
Lighting Standards, and ZOA 99 -06, Intermediate Care
Facilities in RO (Single Family Estate) Zone.
(Continued from September 15, 1999 with Public Hearing
Closed.) Staff Recommendations: 1) Determine that the
proposed Lighting Regulations qualify for a Negative
Declaration and that the Code Amendment related to
care facilities is exempt under provision of CEQA; 2)
Introduce Ordinance No. 264 for first reading, adding
or amending provisions of Table 17.20.050 amending the
RO Zone in the Municipal Code as described in
Attachment 1; and 3) Introduce Ordinance No. for
first reading, adding Chapter 17.30, "Lighting
Standards" to the Municipal Code as described in
Attachment 2.
Mr. Loftus gave the staff report. He requested
continuance of this item to the October 6, 1999
Council meeting.
In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Loftus stated that a
decision on the Negative Declaration could be
postponed.
In response to Councilmember Rodgers, Mr. Loftus
stated that the proposed Zoning Code amendment for
intermediary care facilities would not change the
requirement for a conditional use permit.
Ms. Traffenstedt read the title for Ordinance No. 264,
amending Title 17, Zoning, of the Municipal Code by
amending Table 17.20.050 to add intermediate care
facilities for seven or more persons as a conditional
use within the RO (Single- Family Estate) Zone.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember
Rodgers seconded a motion to determine the Zoning amendment
to be exempt from CEQA and to waive further reading of
Ordinance No. 264. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember
Rodgers seconded a motion to declare Ordinance No. 264
introduced for first reading. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
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CONSENSUS: By consensus, the City Council determined to
continue introduction of an ordinance for first reading
that added Chapter 17.30 "Lighting Standards" to the
Municipal Code, to the Council's October 6, 1999 meeting.
B. Consider Zone Ordinance Amendments: ZOA 99 -07, to
Permit Limited Retail Commercial Uses within the CO
(Commercial Office) Zone within the Downtown Specific
Plan Area; and ZOA 99 -08, Creating a Shortened
Procedure for Conversion of Uses from Residential to
Commercial or Office Use within the Downtown Specific
Plan Area. (Continued from September 15, 1999 with
Public Hearing Closed.) Staff Recommendations: 1)
Determine that the Code Amendments related to limited
retail commercial uses within the CO Zone, and to
approve that the approval of applications for the
conversion of uses from residential to commercial or
office uses within the Downtown Specific Plan area
having a base zoning of CO (Commercial Office) are
exempt under provision of CEQA; and 2) Introduce
Ordinance No. 265 for first reading to amend Table
17.20.060 and to revise Chapter 17.44 of the Municipal
Code as described in Attachment 1.
Mr. Loftus gave the staff report.
Ms. Traffenstedt read the title for Ordinance No. 265,
Adopting Amendments to Title 17, Zoning, of the
Municipal Code of the City of Moorpark, by Amending
Chapter 17.44 "Entitlement- Process and Procedure" to
Incorporate Language Related to Downtown Specific Plan
Discretionary Permits, Defining Notice Requirements
for Such Permits, and Clarifying Appeal Requirements;
and, Amending Table 17.20.060 to Permit Limited Retail
Commercial Uses within the C -O (Commercial Office)
Zone Only Within the Downtown Specific Plan; and,
Amending Section 17.16.080.B. Revising the Purposes of
the Downtown Specific Plan Overlay Zone.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember
Rodgers seconded a motion to determine the Zoning
amendments to be exempt from CEQA and to waive further
reading of Ordinance No. 265. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
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MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember
Rodgers seconded a motion to declare Ordinance No. 265
introduced for first reading. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
C. Consider City's Position on AB -1363. Staff
Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Councilmember Evans gave the report. He expressed
concern with provisions of the proposed legislation
and suggested that the Council send a letter to the
Governor requesting a veto. He also requested that
the letter be sent by both facsimile and mail.
MOTION: Councilmember Evans moved and Councilmember
Wozniak seconded a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign a
letter to the Governor requesting a veto of AB -1363, and
directed staff to send the letter by both facsimile and
mail. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Rodgers
seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote. The time was 8:31 p.m.
atrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Deborah S. Traffenstedt
City Clerk