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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAG RPTS 1986 0625 PC REGMOORPARK JAMES D. WEAK STEVEN KUENY Mayor City Manager ,"yOMAS C. FERGUSON CHERYL J. KANE Mayor Pro Tern City Attorney ALBERT PRIETO o RICHARD MORTON 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 THOMAS P.GENOVESE A G E N D A City Treasurer MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, June 25, 1986 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS 5. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Planned Development Permit No. PD -1050 (Clare Short) Requesting approval of revised plans to construct a 7,313 square foot neighborhood shopping center located at the northwest corner of High Street and Moorpark Road. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. to the Zonina Ordinance Temporary Produce Stands Subject to Conditional Use Permit Procedures Continued to July 9, 1986. B. Proposed Amendment to Article 47 - Home Occupation KI ce. Continued to July 9, 1986. C. OSCAR - Open Space, Conservation and Recreation Element Draft The City of Moorpark is required by the State to adopt elements of a general plan, among which are the Open Space i and Conservation Elements. State law requires these elements so that each city develops comprehensive guidelines for the protection and proper management of natural resources. 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6874 r1 AGENDA - PLANNING COMMISSION p. 2 June 25, 1986 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS D. Vestinq Tentative Tract No. TR -3049 The applicant is requesting approval of the following: 1. A vesting tentative tract map to subdivide the property into 93 Townhome lots and a park site. 2. A residential planned development permit for the con- struction of the townhomes. The property is located west of the terminus of Loyola Street and Fordham Street and just north of the CalTrans Right -of -way. Happy Camp Canyon drainage channel parallels the east boundary of the site. The undeveloped Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park is located to the north of the site. Property to the west is undeveloped and designated OS -1. Property to the east is developed with single family homes. E. Development Plan Permit No. DP -337 (Dennis Kraft) Construction of a 19,070 square foot Industrial building containing 1,500 square feet of office. Located on Gabbert Road between Poindexter Avenue and Los Angeles Avenue. 7. INFORMATION ITEMS A. Minor Modification for Development Plan Permit No. DP -31 B. Conditional Use Permit No. 4220 (H.E. Baher) 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS A. Sub - Committee Report - Re: HILLSIDE GRADING ORDINANCE 9. STAFF COMMENTS 10. ADJOURNMENT FILE r j/ 6 G 1INj Michael Brandman Associates Environmental Research•Planning and Processing•Resource Management June 18, 1986 MEMORANDUM TO: City of Moorpark Planning Commission FROM: Frank B. Wein, Director of Planning Services Michael Brandman Associates, Inc. SUBJECT: Draft Open Space Conservation and Recreation (OSCAR) Element Introduction To date, two public hearings have been held by the city on the draft OSCAR Element. The first hearing was conducted by the city's Park and Recreation Commission on May 21, 1986; the second public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on June 11, 1986. No public testimony has been received at either hearing, nor has city staff received any written comments on the draft OSCAR Element. However, several comments have been offered by the Parks and Recreation Commission and by the Planning Commission. The errata sheet attached to this memorandum provides all changes to the draft element's text suggested by the two commissions. Recommendation City staff and consultant recommend that the Planning Commission take the following actions: 1. Close the public hearing on the draft OSCAR Element. 2. Review the attached errata sheet of text changes and, as appropriate, direct city staff and consultant to incorporate into the text the changes noted on the errata sheet. 3. Pass a motion recommending the City Council to certify the Negative Declaration and adopt the OSCAR Element with the recommended changes. FBW/ck/r Attachment JN 226-0007 3140 Red Hill Avenue,Suite 200,Costa Mesa,CA 92626,(714)641-8042 • ERRATA SHEET 1. Page I-1, paragraph 1: Add the following sentence to the end of the paragraph: While the diversity of the plant and animal species has not been substantially degraded in the city over the past several years, there is, nonetheless, the need for the city to adopt a comprehensive, long-term program to ensure that the city's natural resources, open space and potential recreation areas are protected for the benefit of residents. 2. Page II-9: Add a fifth paragraph, as follows: In order to implement the trail system proposed in the city's adopted Circulation Element, and as presented in this element (see Figure 3), the city must recognize that: (1) each proposal for land development must be carefully evaluated for relationships to the planned system of trails; and (2) the trails system must be systematically implemented and, moreover, linked to county and/or regional trails. In order to take full advantage of the city's resources, the city needs to immediately evaluate site-specific alignments in order to keep pace with development proposals and to identify a financing and phasing program. 3. Page III-6, second and third paragraphs: These paragraphs are modified to read as follows: The most common type of vegetation found in Moorpark and vicinity is coastal sage brush and chaparral, consisting of many varieties of woody shrubs and bushes. Chaparral is mostly found on the steep slopes located within the city's area of interest and is not typically found within areas designated for urban growth and expansion. However, there are some oak woodlands in some areas designated for urban growth. Within Los Padres National Forest are pine-fir forests and Pinyon Pines. Their presence reflects a cool and moist climate north of the city. These forests and chaparral areas typically support populations of wild cats, foxes, coyotes, raccoons, deer and occasional bears. Hawks, quail and the California condor can also be found in these areas. Although owls were once prevalent along riparian habitats such as the Arroyo Simi, growth in population and development have limited their populations due to intrusion and human modification of their natural habitats. There has, however, been an increase in some riparian plant species (e.g., willows) and wildlife along the Arroyo Simi, as flow in the channel have been regulated, resulting in nearly a year-round flow. 4. Page III-7, second and third paragraphs: These two paragraphs are modified to read as follows: Parkland dedicated to Moorpark, but presently undeveloped, includes 39 acres of the Arroyo Simi channel (planned for ultimate use as a community park) and a 13-acre site on the Buttercreek development along the southside flood embankment, with no current plan for development. Local parks proposed by the city include (1) Glenwood Park at Tierra Rejada Road and Harvester Street, (2) Monte Vista Park north of Christian Barrett Drive and west of Moorpark Road, (3) Peach Hill Park in the Peach Hill area, (4) approximately 6 acres of park land in Tract 3963 north of Campus Park Avenue and west of Moorpark College and (5) three 8-acre neighborhood parks of the Arroyo Simi in Planned Community No. 3. Regional Parks Ventura County has proposed the development of Happy Camp Regional Park. This site of 3,700 acres is located along Happy Camp Canyon in the northeast portion of the Moorpark planning area. The facility would include a 200-acre open space urban park with picnic areas, a golf course, 250-acre equestrian center and lodge and a 3,100-acre wilderness ranch. A master plan for recreational design and development of the Happy Camp Regional Park has recently been adopted by the county. 6. Page IV-2, third paragraph: The fourth sentence is modified to read: "The minimum features of a neighborhood park shall include..." 7. Table 5: Delete reference to "Day Use Beach." 8. Page V-4, first paragraph: Add the following sentence to the end of this paragraph: This element does not change growth and nongrowth areas designated in the city's adopted land use element. 9. Page V-6, first paragraph: Add the following sentence to the end of this paragraph: In the event the city establishes a redevelopment agency, tax increment revenue would provide a stable and predictable source of revenue to implement the goals, policies and programs of this element. 10. Page VI-1: Add Policy 1.5 to the bottom of this page. Policy 1.5 -- Explore with SCE and local utilities the potential to underground existing aboveground lines. 11. Page VI-2, Policy 2.7: Modify this policy to read as follows: Conduct surveys to determine park and recreation needs and trail alignments in the community. 12. Page VI-2, Policy 2.8: Modify this policy to read as follows: With funds received from in-lieu payments to the city, develop parklands with the trail system consistent with the needs identified in the Park and Recreation Master Plan. 13. Page VI-4, Goal 6: Modify this goal to read as follows: Maintain and enhance the open space and designated nongrowth areas for conservation, agriculture, ranching, recreation, leisure and aesthetic purposes. 14. Page VII-1, Implementation Program 4: Modify this program to read as follows: 4. The city will ensure that prior to development of an area, (1.1) parklands and potential open space areas and trail systems are evaluated to protect the surrounding environmental property while taking advantage of the city's existing and potential open space and recreation resources. 15. Page VII-3: Implementation Program 11 is modified as follows: 11. The city will review zoning ordinances and subdivisions to reflect a hillside preservation and management plan to protect scenic natural resources, thereby discouraging alteration to, and development of, the ridgeline system. Consistent with the city's adopted Land Use Element, open space areas should be preserved. 16. Page VII-6: Implementation Program 33 is modified, deleting "designed open space" with "desired open space..." 17. Page VII-7 is added: A new page is added to include Implementation Program 3.8: 38. The city will adopt a free replacement ordinance that will identify tree species desired to be protected, a replacement ratio and an implementation program.