HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2005 0426 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California
Minutes of April 26, 2005
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The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on April
26, 2005, in the City Council Chambers; Moorpark Civic Center;
799 Moorpark Avenue; Moorpark, California; 93021.
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Chair Pozza called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner DiCecco led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners DiCecco, Landis and
Taillon, Vice -Chair Peskay and Chair
Pozza.
Staff Present: Barry K. Hogan, Community Development
Director; David Bobardt, Planning
Manager; Joseph Fiss, Principal
Planner; Jared Rosengren, Contract
Planner; Laura Stringer, Administrative
Services Manager; and Gail Rice,
Administrative Secretary.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
Mr. Hogan requested that Item B.D. be heard after Item Nos.
B.A. and 8.B.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Regular Meeting Minutes of March 22, 2005.
B. Special Meeting Minutes of April 12, 2005.
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner DiCecco
seconded the motion that the Planning Commission Regular
Meeting Minutes of March 22, 2005 be approved. The motion
carried by voice vote 5:0.
MOTION: Vice -Chair Peskay moved and Commissioner DiCecco
seconded the motion that the Planning Commission Special
Meeting Minutes of April 12, 2005 be approved. The motion
carried by voice vote 5:0.
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7. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(next Resolution No. 2005 -476)
A. Consider Residential Planned Development Permit No.
2003 -04, General Plan Amendment 2003 -04 Zone Change
2003 -03, and Tentative Map No. 5463 for Fifty -One (51)
Single - Family Homes on 43.04 Acres North of
Championship Drive and East of Grimes Canyon Road, on
the Application of Toll Brothers, Inc.
Staff Recommendation: 1) Continue to take public
testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt
PC Resolution No. 2005- recommending adoption of a
Mitigated Negative Declaration and recommending
approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -04, Zone
Change No. 2003 -03, Tentative Map 5463 and Residential
Planned Development 2003 -04. (Continued from March 22,
2005) (Staff: Joseph Fiss)
Commissioner Landis recused himself and left the dais
for Item Nos. B.A. and 8.B.
Mr. Fiss gave the staff report and provided
recommended changes to the special and standard
conditions of approval agreed to by applicant and
staff.
Chair Pozza continued the open public hearing.
Craig Messi, representing Toll Bros., stated he was
available for questions. Mr. Messi provided
information on density, addressed questions on the
impact to existing Homeowner's Association property
and work being done to protect views.
Donish Arastu spoke in opposition to the project
citing grading and view issues.
Mike Sullivan spoke in opposition to the project,
citing zoning issues, impact to Homeowners Association
property, parks, and facilities at the club house.
Patty Waters commented on applicant's agreement to
plant trees and create a larger buffer zone, and
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suggested that an 8 -foot fence be provided adjacent to
agricultural lands.
Chair Pozza closed the public hearing.
A discussion followed among the Commission regarding
density, conditions of approval, repair work on
Championship Drive, the Hillside Ordinance, and
traffic mitigation fees.
MOTION: Commissioner DiCecco moved to accept the staff
recommendation. The motion died for lack of a second.
MOTION: Chair Pozza moved and Vice Chair Peskay
seconded a motion to remove the item from the calendar
to allow time for staff to work with applicant to
revise plans to better meet the requirements of the
Hillside Ordinance, and directed staff to re- notice
the hearing for a future Planning Commission meeting
date. The motion carried by voice vote 4:0,
Commissioner Landis had recused himself.
B. Consider Residential Planned Development Permit No
1994 -01; Modification No. 6, General Plan Amendment
2003 -04, Zone Change 2003 -03 Tentative Map No 5464
for Thirty -six (36) Single-family Residential Homes on
28.69 acres, North of Championship Drive, and West of
Walnut Canyon Road, on the Application of Toll
Brothers. Inc.
Staff Recommendation: 1) Continue to take public
testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt
PC Resolution No. 2005- recommending adoption of a
Mitigated Negative Declaration and recommending
approval of General Plan Amendment 2003 -04, Zone
Change 2003 -03, Tentative Map No. 5464, and
Residential Planned Development Permit No. 1994 -01
Modification No. 6. (Continued from March 22, 2005)
(Staff: Joseph Fiss)
Mr. Fiss gave the staff report and provided
recommended changes to the special and standard
conditions of approval agreed to by the applicant and
staff.
A discussion followed among the Commission and staff
regarding the Hillside Ordinance and public hearing
notification.
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Chair Pozza continued the open public hearing.
Craig Messi, representing Toll Bros., indicated he was
available for questions.
David Jacobs, spoke in opposition citing density in
both projects, park space, amenities offered and
public hearing notification to homeowners.
Chair Pozza closed the public hearing.
A discussion followed among the Commission regarding
density, open space and the Hillside Ordinance.
MOTION: Chair Pozza moved and Commissioner DiCecco
seconded a motion to remove the item from the calendar
to allow time for staff to work with the applicant to
revise plans to better meet the requirements of the
Hillside Ordinance, and directed staff to re- notice
the hearing for a future planning Commission meeting
date. The motion carried by voice vote 4:0,
Commissioner Landis had recused himself.
D. Consider Modification No. 4 to Commercial Planned
Development Permit No. 1990 -02, for the Build -Out of
Three (3) Existing Pad Areas with 17,324 Sq . Ft of
Commercial /Retail Space and Conditional Use Permit No
2005 -01 to Allow a 7,724 Square Foot Fitness Center
within 100 Feet of Residentially -zoned Property, on an
11.79 -Acre Site at 4279 Tierra Rejada Road, on the
Application of Constantino Noval
Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing,
accept public testimony and close the public hearing;
and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2005-
recommending to the City Council conditional approval
of Modification No. 4 to Commercial Planned
Development Permit No. 1990 -02 and Conditional Use
Permit No. 2005 -01. (Contract Planner: Jared
Rosengren)
Commissioner Landis returned to the dais.
Mr. Rosengren gave the staff report.
A discussion followed among the Commission and staff
regarding the vacant pad square footage.
Chair Pozza opened the public hearing.
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Aaron Levi, representing Constantino Noval, commented
on interested retailers, building vacancy and parking.
Nick Milat, representing Fitness 19, promoted the
company and indicated he was available for questions
on operations.
Linda Mackey, spoke in opposition of the project
citing an established fitness center already located
at the site and traffic problems.
Jennifer Overholt, spoke in opposition of the project
citing a fitness center already established at the
site, children that traverse Mountain Trail, high
school student parking on the lot and stores currently
at the site.
Jan Cole, spoke in opposition of the project citing
substitution of the coffee retailer, no need for a
fitness center at the site and extra parking.
The Commission questioned the applicant on Fitness 19
amenities and benefits, other fitness centers in the
city, traffic at the center and prior approval of the
project in 1995.
Chair Pozza closed the public hearing.
A discussion followed among the Commission regarding
buildout of the existing project, lack of information
furnished to the Commission, copyright on the site
plans, old architectural drawings, renderings, and
standards on the original application submitted.
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and vice -Chair
Peskay seconded a motion to re -open the public hearing
and continue the item with the public hearing open for
applicant to provide additional detail on the project
at the Special Planning Commission meeting on May 23,
2005. The motion carried by voice vote 5:0.
C. Consider Commercial Planned Development No 2004 -02 to
Allow Construction of a 19,539 Square Foot Retail
Commercial Shopping Center on Approximately 1 62 Acres
on the Southeast Corner Of Los Angeles Avenue And Park
Lane on the Application of
Staff Recommendation: 1)
accept public testimony and
ylexa Enterprises LLC.
Open the public hearing,
close the public hearing;
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and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2005- recommending
to the City Council conditional approval of Commercial
Planned Development Permit No. 2004 -02. (Staff:
Joseph Fiss)
Joseph Fiss gave the staff report.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting the Commission recessed. The time
was 8:41 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:46 p.m.
A discussion followed among the Commission and staff
regarding front setback for the sign, pergola issues,
environmental determination, loading and unloading
opportunities; ingress & egress, square footages,
outdoor dining area and consistency between the plan
exhibits.
Chair Pozza opened the public hearing.
John Newton, representing Kylexa Enterprises,
indicated the project designer was available for
questions. He commented on the building square
footages, circulation, left and right turn driveways
and the conditions of approval.
Mark Pittman, architect for Kylexa, commented on the
setbacks, landscape elements, the monument sign, water
features, access agreement and indicated he was
available for questions.
The Commission questioned
possibility of one monument
shopping center properties.
the applicant on the
sign for the two adjoining
Keith Palmquist, applicant, promoted both projects as
one, cited reciprocal access and parking,
ingress /egress on Park Lane, pre - leases signed, other
retailers, professional spaces, and indicated he was
available for questions.
Mike Sullivan, cited an interest in higher -end
restaurants.
Chair Pozza closed the public hearing.
A discussion followed among the Commission regarding
certain deleted conditions, water features, ingress
and egress, lighting, landscaping, outdoor seating,
pavilion entry and parking, entrance or courtyard for
the restaurant, the restaurant equipment, deliveries,
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trash enclosure, building elevations and material
uprades.
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Vice -Chair
Peskay seconded a motion to appoint an ad -hoc
committee (Commissioner DiCecco and Vice -Chair Peskay)
to work with the applicant and staff on architecture
and landscape issues, and directing staff to place the
item on consent calendar for the Special Planning
Commission meeting on May 23, 2005. The motion carried
by voice vote 5:0.
E. Consider Industrial Planned Development Permit No.
2005 -01 and Administrative Exception No. 2005 -01 for
the Construction of a Single-Story, 9,997 Square -Foot
Industrial Building on a 0.58 -acre Lot North of the
Terminus of Fitch Avenue on the Application of
Gehricke Architects for Creative Woodworks
Staff Recommendation: 1)
accept public testimony a
and 2) Adopt Resolution
that the City Council
Development Permit No.
Community Development
Administrative Exception
conditions of approval.
Rosengren)
Open the public hearing,
id close the public hearing;
To. PC- 2005 -_ recommending
approve Industrial Planned
2005 -01 and direct the
Director to approve
No. 2005 -01 subject to
(Contract Planner: Jared
Jared Rosengren gave the staff report.
A discussion followed among the Commission and staff
regarding the request for a reduced setback.
Chair Pozza opened the public hearing.
Bob Gehricke, representing Creative Woodworks,
indicated he was available for questions.
Steve Hull, Creative Woodworks owner, indicated he was
available for questions_
Chair Pozza closed the public hearing.
A discussion followed among the Commission and staff
regarding visibility of the project, location, and a
paint scheme to offer better visibility from Princeton
Avenue.
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MOTION: Commissioner DiCecco moved and Vice -Chair
Peskay seconded a motion to approve staff
recommendation and adopt resolution no. PC- 2005 -476
recommending approval to the City Council. The motion
carried by voice vote 5:0.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
None.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
A. April 27, 2005, Joint City Council and Planning
Commission meeting, starting at 8:00 p.m.
B. May 24, 2005, Regular Planning Commission meeting
cancelled
C. May 23, 2005, Special Planning Commission meeting
• Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 2004-
03; General Planned Amendment No. 2004 -04
(Warehouse Discount Center)
• Conditional Use Permit for Alcohol Sales within
CPD No. 2004 -02 (Kylexa)
Mr. Hogan briefly discussed future agenda items, including
continuation of Item No. B.D. and 8.C. to a Special
Planning Commission meeting on May 23, 2005.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Landis moved and Chair Pozza seconded the
motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:20 p.m.
Scott Pozz hair
ATTEST:
JB r t. H a , Community Development Director
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