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Home My WebLink AboutAG 1996 0812 PC REGCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM to: Steven Kueny, City Manager from: Celia LaFleur, Administrative Secretary subject: planning Commission Actions of August 12, 1996 Meeting date: September 25, 1996 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Torres called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Acosta let the pledge of allegiance to the flag. 3. ROLL CALL All Commissioners were present with the exception of Ted Martens who was absent. Staff attending included the Steven Kueny, City Manager, Nelson Miller, Director of Communtiy Development, Debbie Traffenstedt, Senior Planner, Paul Porter, Senior Planner, Dirk Lovett, Assistant City Engineer, Dana Privitt- Arita, Michael Brandman & Associates (Consultant for the Agenda Item 9.A.) 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Chairman Torres read a letter prepared Martens that read his resignation from Commission to pursue his education and to the City Council, Planning Commissi( their hard work and dedication for the Moorpark. by Commissioner the Planning his heartful thanks )n and City staff for future of the City of Chairman Torres announced Paul Norcross as the newly appointed Planning Commissioner. 5. REORDERING OF THE AGENDA D:\CEL1A\96PCM1N\PC960812.ACT Steven Kueny, City Manager August 13, 1996 Paqe 2 It was the consensus of the Commission to reorder the agenda and place Agenda Item 9.0 prior to 9.A.. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The July 22, 1996 minutes were continued to the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Michael Wesner, Ventura County Planning Commissioner, 11519 Wildflower Court, Moorpark, CA Mr. Wesner spoke about Ventura County Guidelines for Orderly Development as it related to City development. Commissioner Miller asked if the County had plans to develop Happy Camp. Mr. Wesner responded yes, but it is undetermined when that will develop and how the County will budget for that development. Ruth A. Bersbach, 8305 Gruitdale Avenue, Moopark. Ms. Bersbach read from a letter dated August 12, 1996, that expressed her concers related to Conditional Use Permit Nos. 4571 and 4158, and the traffic circulation problems in utilizing Fruitvale Avenue to access State Highway 23. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR None 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Consider staff— rerommeudation_f or Hidden Crete Ranh Spes�fi- Plan (SPe ifi _Plan No. —B B, Apnl;rant:�Iidcien Creek Ballcli 2artness-font inllesL from �v 22- 19261_. _S Staff Recommendation: 1.) Discuss identified major issues and provide recommendations (a straw vote on a recommendation for each major issue may be appropriate to ensure adequate direction is provided). 2.) Provide staff with comments on staff recommendations for conditions to be included in a Planning Commission D ACELIA \96PCM I N \PC960812.ACT Steven Kueny, City Manager August 13, 1996 Paqe 3 resolution, and /or provide additional recommendations to be included. 3.) Close the public hearing and direct staff to prepare a draft resolution for the Planning Commission's August 26, 1996, meeting. Dana Privitt -Arita gave the presentation on the Gary Austin, Messenger Investment, 17512 Von Karman Blvd., Ivine, CA Mary Roberts, 15787 Graduate Circle, Moorpark. Donna Lacour, 6890 North Auburn Circle, Moorpark. Jim Stueck, representing the Chamber of Commerce, 4767 Elderberry, Mooraprk. Ron Izuno, 6999 Hastings Street, Moorpark. Lori McGee, representing the Chamber of Commerce, 6590 B Marquette, Moorpark. Margaret Kirnig, representing the Environmental Coalition, 10725 Citrus Drive, Moorpark. Joseph F. Catrambone, 14423 E. Cambridge Street, Moorpark. Tim Saivar, 15594 Mallory Court, Moorpark. Karen Bill, 14411 E. Cambridge Street, Moorpark. Alice Tseng, 6801 Trojan Court, Moorpark. Dr. Roseann Mikos, 14371 E. Cambridge Street, Moorpark. Erik Krieg, 14425 E. Cambridge Street, Moorpark. Dan Raskin, 6894 Chapman Place, Moorpark. Bill LaPerch, 7200 Walnut Canyon Road, Moorpark. D:\CEL1A\96PCM1N\PC960812.ACT Steven Kueny, City Manager August 13, 1996 Parre 4 Lisa Dragan, 15382 Braun Court, Moorpark. Carissa Dragan, 153 Braun Court, Moorpark. b. T-entat --L �raC-L-Map- NOS- 4a75,_ 4376, 4977,_ sand -428Q CC. T- Financial — Szener,�_l Part ership -by--Carlsbea Financial orporat-ioa) The proposed Tentative Tract Maps are for small lot subdivisions which correspond to the approved residential land use designations of the Amended Carlsberg Specific Plan. 1. Tentative Tract Map No.4975 which is a subdivision of Area A (3.7 U.P.G.A.)of the Specific Plan and contains a total of 145 residential lots and approximately 70.3 acres of Open Space. 2. Tentative Tract Map No. 4976 is the subdivision of Area C (5 U.P.G.A.) of the Specific Plan and contains 160 residential lots, a 6.5 acre park and approximately 43.7 acres of open space. 3. Tentative Tract Map No. 4977 is the subdivision of Area D (3 U.P.G.A.) of the Specific Plan and contains 109 residential lots and approximately 20.4 acres of open space. 4. Tentative Tract Map 4980 is the subdivision of Area B (3 U.P.G.A.) of the Specific Plan and contains 138 residential lots and approximately 43.6 acres of open space and a 9.5 acre Nature Preserve. The proposed subdivisions project site is located in the southeastern portion of the City of Moorpark. The cities of Thousand Oaks to the south and Simi to the east are located approximately six miles from the project site. The site is bounded by New Los Angeles Avenue and Arroyo Simi to the north, Spring Road to the west, Tierra Rejada to the south, and the Moorpark Freeway (State Highway 23) to the east. DACE LIA\96PC M I N\PC960812.ACT Steven Kueny, City Manager August 13, 1996 Paqe 5 Staff Recommendation: 1.) Open the public hearing and accept public testimony. 2. Determine that the environmental effects discussed in the Subsequent EIR prepared for the Amended Carlsberg Specific Plan and the environmental effects of these proposed subdivisions are sufficiently similar to warrant the reuse of the Subsequent EIR. 3.) Make the appropriate findings (Exhibit No. 1) for each of the entitlement requested by the applicant. 4.) Adopt the attached resolution recommending to the City Council approval of the requested Tentative Tract Maps. Ronald Tankersley, 2800 28th Street, Santa Monica. Jim Stueck, 4767 Blderberry, Moorpark. Dr. Roseann Mikos, 14371 E. Cambridge Street, Moorpark. Margaret Kirnig, representing the Environmental Coalition, 10725 Citrus Drive, Moorpark. c . SPe-cl 1. Devi cP;i.IT11C4rp.Qra�_CL._CSDIL Zevelopme_nt_ Agreement { n ra l tan Amendment Nc ._9s- 1,, _zone_ Change No,__25 -a, Ve-9- ingsenta-tiv €MawNo_54OA and Industrial_ - tanned 4evelopment_Permir _N0_ 25-2 Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Development Agreement to the City Council. The public hearing concerned the Development Agreement for Special Devices Incorporated. Similar to the Bollinger Development Agreement but more specific in Sections 6 and 7, i.e. conservation easement which would silitfy the open space purpetuity on all of the non - developable poriton of the SDI site, and deeding the property north of the Arroyo with the exception of the Arroyo itself, the City will have altimate use of that as long as it benefits the public as determined by the City. Protections for the City concerning job creation and the unlikly event that SDI is delayed or D:\CEL1Ak96PCM1N\PC960812.ACT Steven Kueny, City Manager August 13, 1996 Paqe 6 decides not to, there are protections there for the City. The City is providing considerations to the Developer in the way of exemptions from the Hillside Ordinance, Growth Management, and fees for IPD 95 -2, and City's agreement to be efficient and expenditure of funds and implementation and mitigation measures. Weed abatement issues regarding the conservation property were brought forward by Commissioner May. Staff responded that the City would not be in charge of the conservaiton easement property (200+ acres), and the City owned eight acres north of the Arroyo would be maintained by the City as the property owner. The City Attorney and the SDI Attorney will review and assist in the finalization of the Development Agreement. A member of the audience asked Jim Stueck, representing the Chamber of Commerce4767 Elderberry, Moorpark Ed Ball, Ball Properties, 521 Spectrum Circle, Suite B, 10. DISCUSSION ITEMS 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS or FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 12. ADJOURNMENT DACE LIA \96PCM1 N \PC960812.ACT