HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 2005 2421 2005 1207RESOLUTION NO. 2005 -2421
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, CONDITIONALLY APPROVING
MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO RESIDENTIAL PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT NO. 965, TO REMOVE AN EXISTING
FREESTANDING SPIRE AND ADD A NEW STEEPLE, ON THE
RIDGELINE OF THE ROOF OF AN EXISTING CHURCH
BUILDING LOCATED AT 15351 BENWOOD DRIVE, ON THE
APPLICATION OF RICHARD WESTWOOD FOR THE CHURCH OF
JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER -DAY SAINTS
WHEREAS, at its meeting of November 22, 2005, the Planning
Commission adopted Resolution No. PC- 2005 -492, recommending to
the City Council conditional approval of Modification No. 1 to
Residential Planned Development No. 965, to remove an existing
freestanding spire and add a new steeple to the ridgeline of the
roof of an existing church located at 15351 Benwood Drive, on
the application of Richard Westwood for the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter -Day Saints; and
WHEREAS, at a duly
2005, the City Council
supplements thereto and
public hearing and took
and against the proposal
and
noticed public hearing on December 7,
considered the agenda report and any
written public comments; opened the
ind considered public testimony both for
and reached a decision on this matter;
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs with the Community
Development Director's determination that this project is
Categorically Exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to
Section 15301 as a Class 1 exemption for existing facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT MODIFICATION
FINDINGS: Based upon the information set forth in the staff
report(s), accompanying studies, and oral and written public
testimony, the City Council makes the following findings in
accordance with City of Moorpark, Municipal Code Section
17.44.100(A)(2):
1. The proposed steeple is not a substantial or fundamental
change to approved Residential Planned Development Permit
No. 965 in that it provides architectural ornamentation to
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an existing building without changing the overall
architecture or use of the building.
2. The proposed steeple, as conditioned, would not have a
substantial adverse impact on surrounding properties and
would not create the need for additional environmental
documentation in that the steeple would not be out of scale
with surrounding development so as to have the potential to
create visual impacts on the neighborhood.
SECTION 2. CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL: The City Council hereby
approves Modification No. 1 to Residential Planned Development
No. 965 subject to the Conditions of Approval included in
Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 3. The
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Exhibit A - Conditions of Approval
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EXHIBIT A
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
FOR MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO
RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 965
1. The steeple may not be used as a "Wireless Communication
Facility" as defined by Chapter 17.42 of the Moorpark
Municipal Code without first obtaining a Conditional Use
Permit.
2. No amplified sound, bells, horns or other noise generators
may be installed in or on the steeple structure.
3. No new lighting of the roof or steeple is permitted.
4. The steeple shall be maintained in good repair at all
times.
5. The steeple shall be painted a flat or matte paint to
minimize glare and reflection.
6. The steeple may not be used as a sign or as a support
structure for any signage.
7. The existing ground mounted steeple shall be removed prior
to final inspection of the new roof mounted steeple.
8. Appropriate Zoning Clearances and Building Permits shall be
obtained, and fees paid, for removal of the existing ground
mounted steeple and construction of the roof mounted
steeple.
9. All Conditions of Approval for Residential Planned
Development Permit No. 965 are incorporated by reference in
this approval letter and shall continue to apply unless
specifically modified by this modification.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss.
CITY OF MOORPARK )
I, Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk of the City of
Moorpark, California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury
that the foregoing Resolution No. 2005 -2421 was adopted by the
City Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular meeting held
on the 7th day of December, 2005, and that the same was adopted
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Parvin and Mayor
Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Harper
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this
13th day of December, 2005.
Deborah S. Traffenste , City Clerk
(seal)