HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2007 0227 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California
Minutes of February 27, 2007 Regular Meeting
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The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on February 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 :06 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Bruce Hamous 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; David
Bobardt, Planning Manager; Joseph Fiss, Principal Planner,
Joseph Vacca, Principal Planner; and Gail Rice,
Administrative Assistant.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Vice Chair Peskay announced the 201h annual anniversary of the Moorpark Boys
and Girls Club will be on Saturday — March 31, 2007, at the Air Force One
Pavilion in the Reagan Library. Silent auction will be first with dinner at 6:00 p.m.
and then a live auction. One prize will be a week in the exotic Phuket Island in
Thailand by the Andaman Sea. Please call 805 - 529 -1140 for tickets /reservations.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
Item 9.A. be heard before Item 8.A. upon the request of Mr. Hogan.
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. February 28, 2007
• Ethics Training
B. March 27, 2007
• RPD No. 2004 -06: Essex Moorpark Apartments
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Mr. Hogan announced the mandatory ethics training for the Planning
Commission, City Council, Parks and Recreation Commission and staff will be on
Wednesday - February 28, 2007, and discussed .future agenda items.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Consider Permit Adjustment Number 1 to Residential Planned
Development Permit No. 2004 -01, a Request for Approval of Architectural
Plans for the Carport Structures for the Multi - family Housing Project of
Planning Area 5 of Moorpark Highlands, by Pardee Homes. Staff
Recommendation: Direct the Community Development Director to approve
Permit Adjustment No. 1 to RPD 2004 -01. (Staff: Joseph Vacca)
Mr. Vacca gave the staff report.
The Commission questioned staff on the site plan structure in areas that already
have existing parking and landscaping around the vertical supports.
MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco and Vice Chair Peskay seconded a motion
to approve staff recommendation. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC- 2007 -512)
A. Consider Modification No. 1 To Industrial Planned Development OPD) No.
2000 -01 to Allow Modification of an Approved Industrial Planned
Development for Approximately 445,000 Square Feet of Industrial Space
Including a Previously Approved Home Improvement Store, on an
approximately 33 Acre Site. Located West of the SR -23 Freeway and East
of Miller Parkway, Approximately 230 Feet South of Los Angeles Avenue
on the Application of Moorpark Carlsberg Holdings. Staff
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 Modification No.
1 to Industrial Planned Development Permit No. 2000 -01. (Staff: Joseph
Fiss)
Mr. Fiss gave the staff report.
The Commission questioned staff on parking ratios for restaurants and office
buildings and reciprocal parking easements across each property.
Chair Taillon opened the public hearing.
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Mark Ossola, applicant, spoke in favor of the project and responded to questions
from the Commission.
The Commission questioned applicant on the design layout, additional
landscaping, addition of a pedestrian trail that would connect with the parameter
trail, landscaping as a screen for parked vehicles, and ownership of the property.
Mr. Hogan commented on the applicant's request for changes to the conditions
of approval for the project.
Chair Taillon closed the public hearing
The Commission discussed the width of aisle ways and parking, addition of
skylights, additional landscaping on sidewalks in front of the buildings, location of
sidewalks near the street, addition of a retaining wall to the trail, pedestrian
connection across Patriot Drive, addition of employee break areas outside, and
the gate on the cul -de -sac entrance to The Home Depot.
MOTION. Commissioner Di Cecco moved and Vice Chair Peskay seconded a
motion to adopt Resolution No. PC- 2007 -512, as amended, to include staff's
recommendations on changes to the Conditions of Approval requested by
applicant. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Special meeting minutes of February 13, 2007
MOTION: Commissioner Landis 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 7 :54 p.m.
ATTEST:
Mark Taillon, Chair
n, Krn nunity Development Director
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