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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 2005 0614 PC SPCPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of June 14, 2005 Special Meeting e 1 The Special meeting of the Planning Commission was held on June 14, 2005, in the City Council Chambers; Moorpark Civic Center; 799 Moorpark Avenue; Moorpark, California; 93021. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Vice -Chair Peskay called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice -Chair Peskay led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners DiCecco, Landis and Taillon, and Vice -Chair Peskay. Absent: Chair Pozza Staff Present: Barry K. Hogan, Community Development Director; David Bobardt, Planning Manager; Laura Stringer, Administrative Services Manager; Joseph Fiss, Principal Planner; Jared Rosengren, Contract Planner; and Gail Rice, Administrative Secretary. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: CONSENSUS: By consensus of the Commission, Item 6.A. was pulled from the Consent Calendar and considered prior to Item 7. B. Special Meeting Minutes of May 23, 2005. MOTION: Commissioner Taillon moved and Commissioner Landis seconded a motion to approve Item 6.B. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Chair Pozza absent. AT THIS POINT in the meeting Item 6.A. was heard. A. Consider Commercial Planned Development No. 2004 -02 to Allow Construction of a 19,539 Sauare Foot Retail S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINiTTES \2005 Fina1\05_0614_specia1_pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of June 14, 2005 Special Meeting Paqe 2 Commercial Shopping Center on Approximately 1. 62 Acres on the Southeast Corner Of Los Angeles Avenue and Park Lane on the Application of Kylexa Enterprises, LLC. (Continued from May 23, 2005) Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. PC -2005- recommending to the City Council conditional approval of Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 2004 -02. (Staff: Joseph Fiss) The Commission questioned staff on access and additional architectural treatment on the rear of the buildings facing Park Lane and Park Crest Lane. Keith Palmquist, applicant, indicated he was available for questions. MOTION: Commissioner Taillon moved and Commissioner Landis seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. PC- 2005 -478, as amended to require architectural enhancement to the rear building elevations facing Park Crest and Park Lane. The motion carried by voice vote 3:1, Commissioner DiCecco dissenting, Chair Pozza absent. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. 2005 -478) A. Consider Commercial Planned Development No. 2005 -02 to Allow Construction of an approximately 74,402 Square Foot Retail Commercial Shopping Center on Approximately 6.96 Acres on the Southwest Corner Of Los Angeles Avenue and Moorpark Avenue on the Application of Tuscany Partners, LLC. (Continued from May 23, 2005) Staff Recommendation: 1) Continue to accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2005- recommending to the City Council conditional approval of Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 2005 -02. (Staff: Joseph Fiss) Mr. Fiss gave the staff report. S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2005 Fina1\05_0614_special _pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of June 14, 2005 Special Meeting Paae 3 The Commission questioned staff on what would happen to the mature trees already on the site and addition of outdoor sculptures. Vice -Chair Peskay continued the open public hearing. John Newton, representing applicant, spoke in support of the project and introduced other representatives available for questions. Larry Greene, developer, spoke in support of the project and commented on potential tenants for this site and landscape changes. Mark Pittman, architect, representing the developer, indicated he was available for questions. Kevin Williams, engineer, representing the developer, indicated he was available for questions. Paul Jordan, landscape architect, representing the developer, indicated he was available for questions. The Commission questioned applicant on whether occupancy was intended for the second floor of the building and addition of a play area near the food court. Vice -Chair Peskay closed the public hearing. The Commission discussed the loading area, walkways, the necessity for handicap access to certain buildings, enhancements to the project. MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Taillon seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, adopting Resolution No. PC- 2005 -479, as amended to include the fountain provide a design that would be more child - friendly, enhancement of the rear elevations, strengthen the pedestrian access and walkways between buildings G and H and providing privacy to the apartments south of the building. The motion carried by voice vote 4:0, Chair Pozza absent. B. 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 S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2005 Fina1\05_0614__special -pcm.doc D Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of June 14, 2005 Special Meeting 4 11.79 -Acre Site at 4279 Tierra Rejada Road, on the Application of Constantino Noval (Continued from May 23, 2005) Staff Recommendation: 1) Continue to 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. (Staff: Jared Rosengren) Mr. Rosengren gave the staff report. The Commission questioned staff regarding entry to the site and buffers between the buildings. Vice -Chair Peskay continued the open public hearing. Ben Kalaf, applicant, spoke in support of the project, and addressed landscape questions. Kevin J. McConville, Fitness 19 representative, spoke in support of the project. Linda Shishino -Cruz, resident, spoke in opposition of the project and commented on traffic and access. John Shishino -Cruz, resident, spoke in opposition of the project and commented on traffic, noise, privacy, and smoking areas locations. Vice -Chair Peskay closed the public hearing. The Commission discussed an increase in walkways widths„ additional enhancement of the project, addition of outdoor seating and the Community Development Director and City Engineer review and approval of site distance at the southerly access driveway. MOTION: Commissioner Taillon moved and Commissioner DiCecco seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, adopting Resolution No. PC- 2005 -280, as amended to include, addition of outdoor seating, to address site distance issues, and provide additional enhancements. The motion carried by voice vote 4:0, Chair Pozza absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None. S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2005 Fina1\05_0614_specia1_Pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of June 14, 2005 Special Meeting Page 5 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (Future agenda items are tentative and are subject to rescheduling.) A. June 28, 2005 Regular Planning Commission Meeting • ZOA No. 2004 -06 - Sign Ordinance • RPD 2003 -04, TTM 5463 (Toll Brothers) • RPD 1994 -01 (Mod), TTM 5464 (Toll Brothers) • CPD 2004 -03 and CUP 2005 -04 (Warehouse Discount Center) • RPD 2005 -06 (Essex Portfolio) B. July 26, 2005 Regular Planning Commission Meeting • Cancellation (summer recess) C. August 23, 2005 Regular Planning Commission Meeting • RPD 2004 -05, TTM 5347 (Birdsall) • ZOA No. 2003 -04 Animal Keeping Ordinance Mr. Hogan briefly discussed future agenda items, including that the July 26, 2005 Regular meeting would be cancelled for summer recess. 11. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Taillon seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m. O� Scott Po Chair ATTEST: JB rr . H an Community Development Director S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2005 Fina1\05_0614_specia1 pcm.doc