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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 2007 0327 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of March 27, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 1 The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on March 27, 2007, in the City Council Chambers; Moorpark Civic Center; 799 Moorpark Avenue; Moorpark, California; 93021. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Taillon called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Mark Di Cecco led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Planning Commissioners Di Cecco, Hamous, Landis, Vice Chair Peskay and Chair Taillon. Staff present: Barry Hogan, Community Development Director; Yugal Lail, City Engineer /Director of Public Works; David Bobardt, Planning Manager; Joseph Fiss, Principal Planner and Gail Rice, Administrative Assistant. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Chair Taillon discussed the Commission's attendance at the Planner's Institute conference, held in San Diego, CA on March 21, 22, and 23, 2007. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS /CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE COMMISSION: (Future agenda items are tentative and are subject to rescheduling.) A. April 24, 2007 • RPD No. 2004 -06; Essex Moorpark Apartments • CUP No. 2007 -03; 252 Los Angeles Avenue (Viva La Pasta) B. May 22, 2007 • CUP No. 2007 -04; 6593 Collins Drive (Circle K) C. May 23, 2007 SACommunity Development \COMMISSION\MINUTES\2007 Rna1\07_0327_pcm.d0c Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of March 27, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 2 • Joint City Council /Planning Commission meeting at 6:45 p.m. followed by the Budget Workshop at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Hogan announced the joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting on May 23, 2007 and discussed .future agenda items. Commissioner Landis recused himself and left the dais for Item 8.A. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC- 2007 -513) A. Consider Conditional Use Permit No. 2006 -06, a Conditional Use Permit to Allow On -Site Alcohol Sales in the Expanded Lounge Area, Golf Clubhouse, Banquet Room, and Golf Course at 11800 Championship Drive, on the Application of Jay Lee for Moorpark Country Club. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2007- conditionally approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2006 -06. (Staff: Joseph Fiss) Mr. Fiss gave the staff report. The Commission questioned staff whether any public comments had been received on the project. Chair Taillon opened the public hearing. Steve Vigiano, applicant's representative, spoke in favor of the project and stated he was available for questions the Commission may have. Diane Galvin, resident, commented on her disappointment with management of the Moorpark Country Club and golf course. The Commission had no questions of applicant. Chair Taillon closed the public hearing. The Commission had no discussion on the project. MOTION: Vice Chair Peskay moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to accept staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. PC- 2007 -513. The motion carried by a 4:0 voice vote, Commission Landis having recused himself. Planning Commission approval of this item is final unless appealed within ten (10) days. Commissioner Landis returned to the dais at 7:20 p.m. B. Consider Commercial Planned Development No. 2006 -01 and Conditional Use Permit No. 2006 -07 to Allow Construction and Operation of a 112 - Room Hotel on a 2.38 Acre Parcel at 14350 White Sage Road. Staff SACommunity Development \COMMISSION\MINUTES \2007 Fina1\07_0327_pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of March 27, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 3 Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2007- recommending to the City Council conditional approval of Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 2006 -01 and Conditional Use Permit No. 2006 -07. (Staff: David Bobardt) Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report. The Commission questioned staff whether applicant had made any architectural changes to the overall design of this project, the process of public notification for the project, view of the site by nearby residents, employee and guest parking, and loading and unloading hours for the business. Chair Taillon opened the public hearing. Ken Graham, applicant's representative, spoke in favor of the project and stated he was available for questions the Commission may have. The Commission questioned the applicant on use of retaining walls versus crib walls and side elevation of the site. Chair Taillon closed the public hearing. The Commission discussed replacing the abundance of asphalt with more landscaping, pavement width of the drive aisles, use of crib wall in place of retaining wall, the size of the pool, and the project's consistency with the General Plan. MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved and Vice Chair Peskay seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. PC- 2007 -514, as amended, applicant to include veneer facing of the block wall at the Southern California Edison vault near the corner of White Sage and the State Route 23 offramp. The motion carried by a 4 :1 voice vote, Commission Landis dissenting. 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. Consider Draft Seven -Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Streets and Roads for FY 2006/07 — FY 2012/13. Staff Recommendation: Find the subject draft Seven Year Capital Improvement Program for Streets and Roads to be in conformity with the Moorpark General Plan, except as noted above; and 2) Find the planned acquisition of street right - of -way for certain specified projects described in this report, to be in conformity with the Moorpark General Plan. (Staff: Yugal Lail) Mr. Lail gave the staff report. The Commission questioned staff on the Moorpark Avenue widening project, provision of median landscaping for the Los Angeles Avenue widening project, whether eminent domain or condemnation were required for the road widening projects, use of roundabouts on Los Angeles Avenue, addition of double turn SACommunity Development \COMMISSION\MINUTES\2007 Fina1\07_0327_pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of March 27, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 4 lanes for southbound Spring Road at Los Angeles Avenue, future plans to move State Route 23, addition of a truck bypass for reduction of Highway 118 traffic, alignment of First Street and Poindexter Avenue at Moorpark Avenue, and revisions to the Science Drive access onto Miller Parkway. MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to approved staff recommendation. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. B. Consider City of Moorpark, Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals and Objectives for FY 2006/2007. Staff Recommendation: Consider City of Moorpark, FY 2006/2007 Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals, and Objectives for discussion at the May 23, 2007 Special Joint City Council /Planning Commission meeting. (Staff: David Bobardt) Mr. Hogan briefly discussed the Commission's input to the city's priorities, goals and objectives. The Commission requested this item be placed on the Planning Commission April 24, 2007 regular meeting agenda for discussion and preparation for the May 23, 2007 Special Joint City Council /Planning Commission meeting. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Regular Meeting Minutes of February 27, 2007 MOTION: Chair Taillon moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to approve the consent calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 11. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Taillon adjourned the meeting at 8:34 p.m. ark Taillon, Chair a ry K oga o munity Development Director SACommunity Development \COMMISSION\MINUTES\2007 Final \07_0327_pcm.doc