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Home My WebLink AboutAG RPTS 1985 0613 PC REGMOORPARK ALBERT PRIETO STEVEN KUENY Mayor City Manager JAMES D. WEAK CHERYL J. KANE Mayor Pro Tern City Attorney THOMAS C. FERGUSON NIALL FRITZ Councilmember Director of DANNY A. WOOLARD Community Councilmember Development LETA YANCY•SUTTON R. DENNIS DELZEIT Councilmember City Engineer DORIS D. BANKUS JOHN V. GILLESPIE City Clerk Chief of Police JOHN C. GEDNEY A G E N D A City Treasurer PLANNING COMMISSION Thursday {June 13, 1985 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 11, 1985 & April 18, 1985 6. DEVELOPMENT PLAN PERMIT NO. DP -315 (McDonald) The applicant is requesting approval to construct an office and medium industrial facility which would encompass 54,052 square feet. No specific tenant has been identified. 7. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. PD -980 (JANSS CORPORATION) -- Final approval of design for Building "J" -- Information: design of Veterans Memorial -- Review of sign for Bank of A. Levy 8. DRAFT EIR for GPA 85 -1, Z -2801. TR -3963. PD- Review of additional comments received. 9. DRAFT EIR for PD -1010 and LDM -3 (PALMER) Review of additional comments received. 10. HOUSING ELEMENT Review of Camunity Profile. 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 AGENDA - PLANNING COMMISSION June 13, 1985 11. APPOINTMENT TO THE SIGN SUBCOMMITTEE 12. DISCUSSION A. Policy for the review of items. B. Change of Planning Commission meeting nights. 13. INFORMATION ITEMS A. Review of City Council Actions B. PD -970 Urban West Communities - Request for a Minor Modification. 14. COMMISSION COMMENTS 1%. ADJOURNMENT s"' L.,..t&ksl / 2 Michael Brandman Associates, Inc. 3140 Red Hill Avenue, Suite 200 iw Costa Mesa, California 92626 (714) 641-8042 June 6, 1985 TO: Niall Fritz, Director of Community Development FROM: Frank B. Wein SUBJECT: Community Profile Section of Housing Element Enclosed is the Community Profile, the first section of the Draft Housing Element. The purpose of this first section is to provide a demographic picture of the City of Moorpark from which to assess current and future housing needs for the City. The information contained therein is certainly not new for you, however, it is specifically requested by the state. If you have any questions after review, or any changes prior to the Planning Commission meeting, do advise at the earliest convenience. The Planning Commission should review this information against the state's guidelines which require that the demographic information be analyzed for possible trends; i.e., households with special needs such as handicapped, seniors, single heads of households; limited housing based upon cost and tenure; households paying more than 30% of income for housing costs; low vacancy factor, etc. The assumption is that if trends are seen in the planning phase, programs will be designed to meet these special needs. My assessment from the information gathered is that the City of Moorpark is a stable, well-maintained community with a range of housing choices. The presentation planned for the Commission meeting would include an overview of the Housing Element legislation and the reasoning behind its adoption. A detailed description of the components required to be included in the Housing Element will be discussed. The last item for discussion is to review the community profile and highlight the salient issues which emerged. It is estimated that the complete presentation would not exceed twenty minutes, including questions. The process we will follow after the Commission has reviewed the demographic data is to present the Draft Housing Element, in its entirety at the next meeting. The document will be ready for staff review by Monday, June 24th. The meeting with the Planning Commission should be noticed as a public meeting and citizen input solicited. After the Commission has had an opportunity to review the document, it would be sent to City Council for review and transmitted to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development for the mandatory 90-day review period. The comments received from the State would be conveyed to the City Council at the second public hearing at which time a determination would be made as to whether or not the Council wants to accept the State recommendations. The preparation of the Housing Element would be completed at this point. CITY OF MOORPARK 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 CITY OF MOORPARK HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN • COMMUNITY PROFILE Prepared by: Michael Brandman Associates, Inc. 3140 Red Hill Avenue, Suite 200 Costa Mesa, California 92626 (714) 641-8042 Contact Person: Frank B. Wein, AICP Director of Planning Services June 6, 1985 • CITY OF MOORPARK HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN COMMUNITY PROFILE Population The total population for the City of Moorpark was 8,724 persons, as reported in the 1980 dicennial census taken by the United States Bureau of the Census. This represents a 45% increase in the ten years since the 1970 Census was conducted, at which time the population for the City was reported to be 4,800 persons. The population increase during the ten year interim between census counts was dramatic but no less so than the increase which has occurred in the City since the 1980 count was conducted. The current population is estimated to be 14,260 and projected to reach 23,020 by the year 1990 (Source: Population Growth Forecast for 208 Plan, Air Quality Management Plan). The City of Moorpark has retained much of the rural atmosphere which characterizes most of the surrounding County area. However, the southern Ventura County cities, which includes the City of Moorpark, are developing rapidly due to the continued urbanization outward from Los Angeles County. Consequently, Moorpark is thus growing from the small, rural community of the recent past and taking on the characteristics of other developed communities. POPULATION GROWTH 25,000 (PROJECTED) *23,020 20,000 15,000 4,260 10,000 *8,724 5,000 *• ,800 1970 1980 1985 1990 SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS • 208 GROWTH FORECAST, 208 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN, COUNTY OF VENTURA • 1. • • The continual development of jobs and housing within the City of Los Angeles has pushed its way into southern Ventura County and resulted in rapid growth within the Cities of Moorpark, Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks. Also contributing to the growth within the southern County is the land configuration; much of the northern half of the County is mountainous and included in the Los Padres National Forest. The constraints of available land space further concentrated growth within the ten incorporated cities within the southern portion of the County. Currently, three of these communities have experienced significant growth and now account for more than 32% of the County of Ventura's overall growth. The City of Thousand Oaks experienced the most rapid growth, literally doubling its population in less than 15 years. This growth initiated the passage of local growth control measures in both Thousand Oaks and Camarillo, limiting the number of homes that can be built annually in these two communities. It is also here noted that while the number of residential units which are to be developed in these communities has been sharply curtailed, there has not been a corresponding limitation placed upon commercial industrial development. It is reasonable to assume then that jobs will be created within these two communities without sufficient housing available, adding impetus to the need for continued development within Moorpark and Simi Valley since the proximity to both Thousand Oaks and Camarillo from Moorpark is about the same. The legislatively initiated slowdown has greatly influenced growth and the demand for housing and community amenities within the cities of Moorpark and Simi Valley where such growth controls have not been enacted. Consequently, development within the City of Moorpark is projected to continue at a brisk pace. Additionally, during the five year period covered by this Housing Element, approximately 1,000,000 square feet of industrial space shall result from approved and planned projects. This significant addition of industrial and commercial space should result in approximately 4,000 new jobs for the area. This influx of workers will generate continued demand for housing. The County of Ventura as a whole is also experiencing rapid growth. The 1980 U.S. Census reported the County population to be 529,174 persons. This represents a 28% increase from 1970 when the population was reported at 378,497. The County of Ventura was second only to the County of Riverside in population growth during the decade. The tremendous growth within Ventura County has prompted some forecasters to predict that Ventura will follow the same rapid growth patterns of Orange County, including similar demographic and economic models. It is relatively certain that development will not be as explosive as that experienced within Orange County where the haphazard development has created problems with which the County is still grappling. Measures have been taken to better control growth and thus assure the quality lifestyle now experienced by Ventura County residents. The following chart identifying the 8 counties which make up the Southern California region graphically depicts the growth reported for each of the counties in the region. 2. POPULATION GROWTH BY COUNTY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION • PERCENT COUNTY 1970 1980 INCREASE Imperial 74,492 92,110 23.7% Los Angeles 7,041,980 7,477,657 6.2 Orange 1,421,233 1,931,570 35.9 Riverside 456,916 663,923 45.3 San Bernardino 682,233 893,157 30.9 San Diego 1,357,854 1,861,846 37.1 Santa Barbara 264,324 298,660 13.0 VENTURA 378,497 529,899 40.0 8-County Total 11,677,529 13,748,822 17.7% SOURCE: 1970 and 1980 U. S. Census Population Characteristics by Age The population is clustered in two categories: under five years of age and twenty-five to thirty-four years of age. These two categories account for 12% and 22% of the population respectively. A median age of twenty-five years was recorded for the City of Moorpark in the 1980 Census. This clustering has significant planning ramifications for the City of Moorpark, not the least of which would be greater demands upon the school system and greater demand for a diversity of housing types. Typically, persons in the 25-34 age group have household formations which are smaller than households beyond this age group. There is also a large population in the age group between 35-64 years; 2,081 persons are reported in this category, accounting for 24% of the total City population. The senior citizen population within the City of Moorpark is very small, only 352 persons; accountings for less than 4% of the total population. The age cohorts for the City of Moorpark are reflected in the following chart. • 3. POPULATION BY AGE COHORTS 25 - 24 - 23 - 22 - 21 - MEDIAN AGE 23.7 YEARS 20 - TOTAL POPULATION 8724 19 - 1s - 17 - 16 - 15 - f- z 14 - •w U 13 - CC W 12 - a 11 - 10 - 9 - 6 -1 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 3 - 2 - 1 - <5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-34 35-44 45 r54 55-64 65-74 >75 AGE SOURCE: 1980 U. S. CENSUS The two predominant groups within the City of Moorpark, Caucasian and Hispanic, reflect slightly different age groupings than does the total city population. The two populations are quite young with the median age for Caucasians at 25.2 years and 20.7 years for Hispanics. The major difference between the two groups is in the age group between 20-34; 36% of the total Caucasian population is within this category and only 28% of the Hispanic population. In the age group between 0-19 the Hispanic population reports 49% of its population and only 35% of the Caucasian population. The population under age 34 accounts for 71% of the Caucasian population and 77% of the Hispanic population, again reflecting the youthful community population generally. The age group between 35-64 accounts for 26% of the Caucasian population and 20% of the Hispanic population. The senior population is relatively small and consistent with the larger population at 4% White and 3% Hispanic. 4. • • ' POPULATION AGE COHORTS BY DOMINANT RACIAL GROUPS 1 AGE HISPANIC PERCENT ANGLO PERCENT TOTAL <5 400 0.14 660 0.11 1060 5-9 350 0.12 . 492 0.09 842 10-14 334 0.11 400 0.07 734 15-19 339 0.12 448 0.08 787 20-24 311 0.11 625 0.11 936 25-34 508 0.17 1424 0.25 1932 35-44 281 0.10 607 0.10 888 45-54 207 0.07 471 0.08 678 55-64 130 0.04 385 0.07 515 65-74 55 0.02 189 0.03 244 >75 26 0.01 82 0.01 108 • 2941 1.00 5783 1.00 8724 MEDIAN AGE 20.7 25.2 23.7 SOURCE: 1980 U.S. CENSUS Ethnic Characteristics The ethnic composition of the City of Moorpark is characterized by two groups: Caucasian and Hispanic. These two groups make up a combined total of 97% of the City of Moorpark's population. However, almost all groups were represented within the City of Moorpark, although in relatively small numbers. The ethnic composition reported for the City was: White 63%; Hispanic 34%; Black .006%; Native American Indian .004%; and, Asian 2%. The ethnic composition of the City has remained fairly constant. Although, it is here noted that two changes have resulted in the last decade. First, the Hispanic population appears to have declined slightly. This decline is not the result of displacement or out-migration of Hispanics, but rather is due to the tremendous increase from in-migration to the White population over the period. Second, the increase to the Asian population is consistent with the increases to this racial group throughout the southern California region. The 1970 U.S. Census did not report any Asians in Census Tract #76, now the incorporated boundaries of the City of Moorpark. In the ten years since that census was conducted the Asian population has grown to almost 3%. The immigration of Southeast Asians to the United States is a recent occurrence, beginning in the late 1970s, consequently there is little information available regarding the probable • implications of this growing ethnic group. . 5. • • Household Characteristics 'A household is defined as any group of related or unrelated persons living together in the same residence. The number of households residing in the community provides very important planning information since it serves to identify overcrowded conditions and to evaluate present and future housing needs based upon household configurations. The current household characteristics will also reveal any trends beginning to emerge within the community which may require special consideration in housing requirements. A total of 8,720 persons were reported to be residing in a household within the City of Moorpark. The configuration of the households was as follows: HOUSEHOLD CONFIGURATION TOTAL PERSONS IN HOUSEHOLDS 8,720 Householder 2,597 Family 2,199 Non-Family 398 Spouse 1,867 Other Relatives (primarily children) 3,901 Non-Relatives 355 SOURCE: 1980 U.S. CENSUS The Census information clearly identifies families as the predominant household type within the City of Moorpark. A total of 2,199 families are represented in the count of 2,597 households. This number accounts for 85% of the households within the City. The family household configurations identified by the Census include two categories: Married-Couple Families and Female Householder with No Husband Present. The married-couple category is greatest with 1,867 households counted or 85% of the households, consistent with the overall category. The total number of families headed by a single woman must• be identified because of the implications to the planning process in determining housing need. A single parent often has a greater need for child care services, educational and recreational facilities and other social services. In Moorpark only a small number of households were reported to be headed by a single, female householder. Only 240 such households were counted; 11% of the households. The dominance of married person households will remain small for the immediate future. The high . " cost of single-family, detached housing is a limitation to the residency, within Moorpark of single heads of households. The balance of the. household population, approximately 4%, is accounted for by single persons in households. 6. The current status of married persons reported by the Census bears mention. A total of 6,088 persons were counted as over 15 years of age, of this number, 3,971 or 65% are married. This suggests a continued increase to the number of households with children; particularly when the youthful character of the population (42% of total population in 15-34 age group) is considered and noted that most families are created during this period. The Census information reported the average number of persons per household to be 3.36 and the average family size to be 3.62 persons. This suggests a continuing need for larger housing units. The family size reported for the City of Moorpark is higher than the County of Ventura at 3.00 persons per household. It is noted that the Growth Forecast Projections, 208 Management Plan, Air Quality Management Plan, contain a revised estimate of 3.27 persons per household. Household Income Characteristics There were 2,610 households counted in the 1980 Census for the City of Moorpark. The median income was $22,368.00. The median income was slightly higher than that reported for all households within the county at $22,882.00. The disparity in median income between owner-occupied and renter-occupied households was significant with a median income of $25,521.00 and $14,518.00 respectively. HOUSEHOLD INCOME CHARACTERISTICS HOUSEHOLD INCOME TOTAL PERCENT HISPANIC PERCENT <5000 166 0.06 53 0.08 5000-7499 106 0.04 42 0.07 7500-9999 119 0.05 27 0.04 10000-14999 323 0.12 130 0.20 15000-19999 375 0.14 125 0.19 20000-24999 419 0.16 83 0.13 25000-34999 659 0.25 125 0.19 35000-49000 304 0.12 41 0.06 >50000 139 0.05 18 0.03 2610 1.00 644 1.00 MEDIAN 22368 18090 SOURCE: 1980 U.S. CENSUS Income reported was primarily from earnings, 2,399 households were reported within this category. The mean income from earnings was $24,715.00 annually. There were 278 households reporting income from sources such as social security; a mean annual income of $4,340.00. Less than 7%, or only 168 households, reported income from public assistance. The mean income for households in this category was $3,505.00 annually. 7. The mean family income was reported to be $24,480.00 annually. A significant difference in income was reported for families with children and those with no children; $22,695.00 and $27,807.00 respectively. Married couple families with children reported a mean annual income of $24,189.00, slightly less than the total family income of $28,506.00, the highest mean income of all groups counted. The lowest mean income of $11,816.00 was reported for female householders, with no husband, and children in the home. Families at or below the poverty level are required to be identified within the Housing Element. Poverty is said to exist for those persons with an annual income that is 50% or less of median. A total of 164 familis (7.4% of the total households), reported annual incomes below the poverty level. Less than 10% of the total persons currently residing within the City of Moorpark were identified as below the poverty level. Significantly, 64% of those living at or below the poverty level were persons under age 15 and over 60 years of age. Employment Characteristics and Trends The Moorpark working age population, all citizens sixteen years of age and older, was 5,963, as reported by the 1980 dicennial Census. The total civilian labor force was 4,254 - a decrease of 332 persons from the 1979 civilian labor force of 4,586. This is perhaps more an indication of the "youthing" of Moorpark than a real decrease in population. In 1976 almost 77% of the community's residents were 16 years of age or older and in 1980 it dropped to less than 72% of the residents. The 1980 Moorpark civilian labor force was comprised of 4,011 employed persons and 243 unemployed persons. This resulted in a recorded annual unemployment rate of 5.7%. The labor force was heavily concentrated in the private sector with 3,265 persons receiving private wages or salary. Government employees constituted 500 persons, and slightly more than 225 persons were self-employed. Of the 4,254 civilian labor force, women accounted for 1,641 employed persons and men for 2,613 employed persons. Women represented 38.6% of the labor force while men represented 61.4%. Unemployment for women and men was 111 and 132 respectively. This equates a higher unemployment rate for women than for men with female unemployment at 6.8% and male unemployment slightly above 5%. Of the 1,641 women in the labor force, 431 reported having children age six or younger, and 987 were married. This may be an indication of a need for child care services. The other signficant subgroup within the Moorpark civilian labor force is Hispanic workers. In 1980 there were 1,775 working age Hispanics in Moorpark, and -1,130 . were part of the community's total civilian labor force. Hispanics represented 26.6% of the total labor force. Hispanic employment ran at 1,042, while Hispanics reported as unemployed numbered 88 for an annual unemployment rate of 7.8% - higher than the unemployment rates for both men and women. • 8. The greatest occupational groupings for Moorpark were in technical, sales and administrative support occupations. Over 1,211 persons were employed in such positions. Second among occupational groups was manufacturing, in which 1,070 workers are employed. Other significant occupational categories included managerial and professional specialty occupations (713), service occupations (412), farming, • forestry and fishing (339), precision production, craft and repair occupations (575), operators, fabricators and laborers (761), wholesale and retail trade (734), and professional and related services (559), (See chart following). It is important. to note that these figures were reported in the 1980 census data and changes may have occurred since that time. It is equally important to note that Moorpark is located within the Oxnard-Simi Valley-Ventura Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) and the trends present within the entire SMSA may be indicative of the trends within Moorpark itself. WAGE AND SALARY EMPLOYMENT OXNARD-SIMI VALLEY-VENTURA SMSA 1982-1985 ANNUAL AVERAGE forecast 1982 1983 1985 % change Total, All Industries 176,200 178,800 188,500 7.0 Agriculture, Forest & Fish 15,700 15,200 16,000 1.9 Nonagriculture Total 160,500 163,600 172,500 7.5 Mining 3,100 3,400 3,900 25.8 Construction 5,500 5,800 6,300 14.5 Manufacturing 25,700 25,200 26,900 4.7 Nondurable Goods 7,900 7,500 8,300 5.1 Durable Goods 17,800 17,700 18,600 4.5 Transpor. & Pub. Util. 6,600 6,700 7,200 9.1 Wholesale Trade 6,700 7,300 7,700 15.0 Retail Trade 32,100 33,200 35,800 11.5 Fin. , Ins. , Real Estate 9,800 10,700 10,700 9.2 Services 32,900 34,000 36,400 10.6 Government 38,100 37,400 37,600 -1.3 Federal 10,000 9,800 9,900 -1.0 State & Local 28,100 27,600 27,700 -1.4 • SOURCE: STATE OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT. DEPARTMENT 9. EMPLOYEES BY OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORY IN MOORPARK technical, sales & administrative • support manufacturing managerial & • professional specialty service f farming, forestry & fishing precision prod. , craft & repair operators, laborers & fabricators wholesale & retail trade professional & related services 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 • • In analyzing employment in the Oxnard-Simi Valley-Ventura SMSA, it is noted that almost all occupational categories have demonstrated a rebound in employment since the recession of the early 1980s. The resident civilian labor force for the SMSA increased at a rate of 1.5% during 1983; a total of 178,800 persons were employed. As expected, the unemployment rate throughout the SMSA has demonstrated a steady and consistent decrease from a high. of 11% in 1982. The SMSA has kept pace with the trend in California and thoughout the nation with retail and service industries emerging as the strongest occupational categories. OXNARD-SIMI VALLEY-VENTURA SMSA EMPLOYMENT TREND 200,000 195 ,000 190,000 190 , 000 185 ,000 180,000 iL 0 175 ,000 Y M 170 , 000 E N 165 ,000 T 160 ,000 155 , 000 150,000 145 , 000 140, 000 1981 1982 1983 1984 . 1985 YEAR SOURCE: STATE OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 10. While all but one occupational group are expected to increase in total number of employees, it is important to note that the significant occupational employers have been forecast in the retail and service industries. These positions are traditionally less skilled and lower paying. Of course, increases are expected in other occupations that may command higher salaries and college preparation, but the rate of increase in such occupations is less than those in the traditionally less skilled and lower paying occupations. This data is useful in future planning for projected tax receipts and community service needs. • 11. OXNARD-SIMI VALLEY-VENTURA SMSA EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY Agriculture, 1 • Forest & Fish • Mining emwammilip Construction 1• Manufacturing Transportation • & Public Utilities Wholesale Trade 1 Retail Trade • Financial, Insurance - t & Real Estate ► Services lommilmommummo Government 1,000 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 Q 1982 EMPLOYMENT r 1985 (projected) source: State of California Employment and Development Department • • Housing Market Characteristics The cost of housing in the City of Moorpark is competitive with other • cities in southern Ventura County. The median cost of a home in Moorpark was recorded at $84,400,00 in the 1980 U.S. Census. The median cost for a home in the County of Ventura was slightly higher at $93,200.00. The nearby cities of Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks and Camarillo recorded median housing costs of $94,600.00, $123,400.00 and $99,600.00 respectively. Developing communities generally reflect lower housing costs because land availability, which generally accounts for approximately 25% of new housing costs, is plentiful and costs for acquisition are thus lower than in highly urbanized areas. However, the relatively high cost of housing within the southern County is attributable to the recent development of most of the housing. The 1980 Census reveals that more than 1,100 of the 2,700 total dwelling units within the City were built after 1975. This period of home building and buying was plagued with high interest rates, inflation in material and labor costs, and skyrocketing • appreciation. Currently, estimates provided by California Land Title reflect a median housing cost of $136,700.00 for housing; representing an increase of 62% over the median cost reported in the Census. Comparably, revised estimates for the cities of Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks reflect median housing costs of $117,000.00 and $166,000.00. The County of Ventura is reported to have a median housing cost of $132,000. The median cost for resale of existing homes within the City of Moorpark is reported to be $110,000.00 (Source: Simi Valley Board of Realtors). Rental costs reported for the City of Moorpark are affordable at a median of $327.00. This is a slightly higher contract rent than that reported for the County at $287.00. There are a large number of single-family, detached homes in the City's rental stock, attributing for the higher rental costs reported for Moorpark. The largest ethnic population residing within the City of Moorpark is Hispanic. The median housing cost reported for this segment of the community in the 1980 Census was $76,300.00. The median contract rent was recorded to be $238.00. The cost of housing and rental payments are significantly below that reported citywide. • • 12. • • • Housing Stock: . Age, Conditions and Occupancy There were a total of 2,746 housing units counted, for the City of Moorpark in the 1980 U.S. Census. The total number of dwelling units in Moorpark for 1985 •is estimated to be 4,361; representing an increase of 59% to the total housing stock. In the projections generated for the 208 Air Quality Management Plan, the housing stock is predicted to increase to 7,379 units by the year 1990 which is when the Housing Element is required to undergo revision. The housing stock is relatively new with slightly less than half of the total housing units having been built since 1975; 1,095 .of the 2,621 total units were built since that time. The other building boom occurred during 1950-1960 when 993 housing units were added to the stock. Fewer than 250 units existed in Moorpark prior to 1950. Almost 80% of the housing stock was built less than 35 years ago and approximately 42% of the housing stock was built less than 10 years ago. A housing survey was conducted in the City of Moorpark to determine the condition of the housing stock for purposes of the Housing Element. The neighborhoods, with few exceptions showed no signs of dilapidated or deteriorated housing conditions. In fact, the newly developed quality of the housing stock in Moorpark lends to the stability and well-maintained appearance that characterized most of the neighborhoods. There were 800 dwelling units surveyed (housing units built post 1975 were not included in the survey) and less than 3% (89 units) were found to be in need of rehabilitation or replacement. The bulk of the units were found to be in fair to good condition (approximately 600 units or 24%). The areas found to need rehabilitation are graphically presented in the map following. The division of homeowner and rental units is somewhat higher than is usually found in communities. Housing units were divided at 1870 or 72% as occupied by homeowers and 727 or 28% occuppied by renters. The higher homeownership is explained by the number of households locating in Moorpark since 1975. Of the 1800+ households represented as homeowners in the census count, more than 1300 moved to Moorpark after 1975. Many of these households occupy the newer and larger housing units that have been built since that period. There is very little evidence of overcrowded conditions existing in Moorpark. The census records less than 10% of the households to have more than 1.01 persons per room. 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GILLESPIE City Clleerkk DORIS Chief of Police JOHN C. GEDNEY City Treasurer TO: The Planning Commission FROM: Niall Fr) '`' Director of Community Development DATE: June 13, 1985 SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO SIGN SUBCOMMITTEE The Commission' s Sign Subcommittee previously consisted of Commissioner Schleve and then Commissioner Weak. With the change in Commission membership, a position on subcommittee has been vacant. The Subcommittee has previously prepared a rough draft of a Sign Ordinance. It is recommended that a second member be appointed to the Subcommittee and that the Subcommittee work with staff in finalizing the proposed Sign Ordinance for public review and consideration by your Commission. Chairman Holland has expressed a willingness to fill this position. NF/crl 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805)529-6864