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The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on June
28, 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:
Commissioner Landis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners DiCecco, Landis and
Taillon, and Vice -Chair Peskay.
Absent: Chair Pozza
Staff Present: David Bobardt, Planning Manager; Laura
Stringer, Administrative Services
Manager; Joseph Fiss, Principal
Planner; Ed Courton, Associate Planner;
and Gail Rice, Administrative
Secretary.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Vice -Chair Peskay announced the Annual Fireworks
Extravaganza, would take place on Sunday - July 3rd from
4:00 to 9:00 P.M. at Arroyo Vista Park.
5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Commission to hear
items 8.E., 8.A. and 8.D. prior to considering items 8.B
and 8.C, which would be considered together; then followed
by the remainder of the agenda as written.
G. CONSENT CALENDAR:
None.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting Item 8.E. was heard.
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(next Resolution No. 2005 -481)
E. Consider General Plan Amendment No. 2004 -05, Zone
Change No. 2004 -04, and Residential Planned
Development No. 2004 -06 to Allow Construction of 200
Apartments on Approximately 10.57 Acres South of Casey
Road and West of Walnut Canyon Road on the Application
of Essex Portfolio, L.P. (Staff: David Bobardt)
Staff Recommendation: Open the public hearing, take
public testimony, and continue the item to August 23,
2005, with the public hearing open.
Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report.
Vice -Chair Peskay opened the public hearing.
In response to Vice -Chair Peskay, Mr. Bobardt stated there
were no speakers.
MOTION: Commissioner DiCecco moved and Commissioner Landis
seconded a motion to continue the public hearing open to
the August 23, 2005 Regular Planning Commission meeting.
The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Chair Pozza absent.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting Item 8.A. was heard.
A. Consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004 -06 to
Chapter 17.40 (Sign Requirements) to Address
Banner /Special Event Signing, Open House, Garage Sale
Signing and to Reorganize the Sign Regulations for
Greater Clarity and Ease of Use (Continued from March
22n and April 12, 2005)
Staff Recommendation: 1) Accept public testimony and
close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No.
PC -2005- recommending to the City Council approval
of ZOA No. 2004 -06 without adding freeway pylon
signing. (Staff: David Bobardt)
Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report.
The Commission questioned staff regarding pylon and onsite
signs in commercial and manufacturing zones.
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Vice -Chair Peskay continued the public hearing open.
David Morehead, M &M Development, was not in support of the
ordinance and requested more consideration to pylon signs
for his project at Collins and Campus Park Drive.
The Commission questioned staff on sign heights and
locations, process required for needed changes, removal of
signs in violation of the ordinance.
Vice -Chair Peskay closed the public hearing.
The Commission discussed procedures required for a
developer to request a change in the City Code and whether
pylon signs would be allowed on Los Angeles Avenue.
MOTION: Commissioner DiCecco moved and Commissioner Landis
seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation to adopt
Resolution No. PC- 2005 -481, with amendments to allow pylon
signs only for commercial retail shopping centers of 50,000
square feet or larger and only when located adjacent to the
SR -23 or SR -118 freeways. The motion carried by voice vote
4 -0, Chair Pozza absent.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting Item 8.D. was heard.
D. Consider General Plan Amendment No. 2004 -04,
Commercial Planned Development No. 2004 -03 and
Conditional Use Permit No. 2005 -04, Consisting of an
Amendment to the Land Use Element that Would Allow
Sales, Distribution and Warehousing in the City's
designated General Commercial Land Use Area and a
Retail Center with a One -Story (With Mezzanine Level)
115,000 sq. ft. Single Tenant Building Over Thirty -
Five Feet (35') in Height and a 17,500 sq. ft. One -
Story Commercial Building on 8.15 -acres Located on the
North Side of New Los Angeles Avenue /White Sage Road,
Immediately East of the SR -23 Freeway, on the
Application of Brian Poliquin (Staff: David Bobardt)
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 General
Plan Amendment 2004 -04, Commercial Planned
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Development Permit No. 2004 -03, and Conditional Use
Permit 2005 -04.
Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report.
The Commission questioned staff whether the General Plan
Amendment language would set any precedent for other
projects.
Vice -Chair Peskay opened the public hearing.
Brian Poliquin, applicant for Warehouse Discount Center,
spoke in support of the project and commented that the
Conditional Use Permit application was for additional
building height.
The Commission questioned applicant on excessive parking
for the site, the location of building equipment and
calculation of daily traffic trips to the warehouse.
Dale E. Jackson, resident, spoke in opposition but
supported the project and commented on the Sphere of
Influence, the residents affected by traffic generated from
this project and requested the addition of a traffic signal
on Nogales or Avenida Colonia.
Vice -Chair Peskay closed the public hearing.
The Commission discussed and recommended applicant enhance
the landscaping on the fagade facing the 23 Freeway, deeper
recess of the glazing windows, adding a pedestrian walkway,
and substitution of landscaping for excessive parking.
MOTION: Commissioner DiCecco moved and Commissioner Landis
seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. PC- 2005 -482, subject to the Commission's
recommendation. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Chair
Pozza absent.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Commission; that items
8.B. and 8.C. be heard together.
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
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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: Joseph Fiss)
Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, take
public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2)
Adopt Resolution No. PC -2005- recommending to the
City Council adoption of a Mitigated Negative
Declaration and recommending approval of General Plan
Amendment No. 2003 -04, Zone Change No. 2003 -03,
Tentative Map No. 5464, and Residential Planned
Development Permit No. 1994 -01 Modification No. 6.
MOTION: Approved staff recommendation, including adoption
of Resolution PC- 2005 -483. (2:0 voice vote, Vice -Chair
Peskay abstained, Commissioner Landis recused himself and
Chair Pozza absent.)
C. Consider Residential Planned Development Permit No.
2003 -04, General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -04, Zone
Change No. 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: Joseph Fiss)
Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, take
public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2)
Adopt Resolution No. PC -2005- recommending to the
City Council adoption of a Mitigated Negative
Declaration and recommending approval of General Plan
Amendment No. 2003 -04, Zone Change No. 2003 -03,
Tentative Map No. 5464, and Residential Planned
Development Permit No. 1994 -01 Modification No. 6.
Commissioner Landis recused himself and left the dais for
Item Nos. 8.B. and 8.C.
Mr. Fiss gave the staff report.
Vice -Chair Peskay opened the public hearing.
Craig Messi, applicant, spoke in support of the project and
commented on compliance with the Hillside Ordinance,
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physical constraints on the project and that public hearing
notification had included the current residents within the
Toll project.
Rob Talmadge, Jenson Design and Engineering, representative
for applicant, spoke in support of the project.
The Commission questioned applicant on the location of the
ancient landslide, and modifications to Grimes Canyon Road.
Nina and Gordon Mazur, residents, spoke in support of the
project and commented that truck traffic had been an
ongoing issue for years on Walnut Canyon and the proposed
development was not the cause.
Scott Husted, resident, spoke in support of the project and
provided a history of the property.
Tamara Husted, resident, spoke in support of the project.
David A Jacobs, resident, spoke in opposition of the
project and commented on the density.
Carla Ryhal, land use lawyer, spoke in support of the
project and commented on the Mitigated Negative
Declaration.
Mike Sullivan, resident, was in support of the project and
stated concerns with the density, open space and park or
recreational facilities for the development.
Tracy Ourhaun, resident,
project.
Chris Rodenfels, resident,
project and commented on the
The Commission questioned t
of open space.
Vice -Chair Peskay closed the
spoke in opposition of the
spoke in opposition of the
drainage issues.
he applicant on the dedication
public hearing.
The Commission discussed density, infill and public
notification of the hearing.
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MOTION: Approved staff recommendation, including adoption
of Resolution PC- 2005 -484. (2:0 voice vote, Vice -Chair
Peskay abstained, Commissioner Landis recused himself and
Chair Pozza absent.)
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
None.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
A. July 26, 2005 (Summer Recess)
B. August 23, 2005
• GPA 2004 -05, ZC 2004 -04, and RPD 2004 -06 (Essex
Portfolio, L.P.)
• RPD 2004 -05, TTM 5347 (Birdsall)
• ZOA No. 2003 -04 Animal Keeping Ordinance
• ZOA No. 2005 -02 Art in Public Places Ordinance
Mr. Bobardt briefly discussed future agenda items,
including that the July 26, 2005 Regular meeting would be
cancelled for summer recess.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner DiCecco moved and Commissioner Taillon
seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:53 p.m.
Scott Poz Chair
ATTEST:
B r . H ga , Community Development Director
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