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Minutes of June 26, 2007 Regular Meeting
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The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on June 26, 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 7:07 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Hamous led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Planning Commissioners Hamous and Landis, Vice Chair
Peskay and Chair Taillon.
Absent: Planning Commissioner Di Cecco,
Staff present: Barry Hogan, Community Development Director; David
Bobardt, Planning Manager; and Gail Rice, Administrative
Assistant
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
Mr. Hogan stated that applicant for Item 8.A. has requested the hearing be
continued to the July 24, 2007 regular Planning Commission meeting.
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. July 24, 2007
• Variance No. 2007 -01: Bonnie View Residence
• Commercial Planned Development No. 2007 -01: Peach Hill
Medical Plaza
B. August 28, 2007
• Summer Recess
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Mr. Hogan discussed future agenda items.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC- 2007 -518)
A. Consider Conditional Use Permit No. 2007 -04, a Conditional Use Permit
for Off -Site Liquor Sales at a Proposed Circle -K Convenience Store at
6593 Collins Drive (Campus Plaza), on the Application of Saib Alrabadi.
(Staff: Joseph Fiss) Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing,
accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt
Resolution No. PC -2007- denying the application for Conditional Use
Permit No. 2007 -04.
Mr. Bobardt stated applicant was not present, but had requested a continuance
of this item to the July 24, 2007 Planning Commission regular meeting.
The Commission had no questions of staff.
Chair Taillon opened the public hearing.
Tim Rosevear, resident, spoke in opposition of the project.
Chair Taillon announced the public hearing will remain open and the item will be
continued to the July 24, 2007 Planning Commission meeting.
The Planning Commission is final approval for this project.
B. Consider General Plan Amendment No. 2004 -05, Zone Change No. 2004-
04, Development Agreement No. 2004 -03 and Residential Planned
Development No. 2004 -06 for a 200 -Unit Apartment Project on
Approximately 10.57 Acres with 8.84 Acres of Public /Institutional Land
South of Casey Road and West of Walnut Canyon Road and Moorpark
Avenue on the Application of Essex Portfolio, L.P. (Staff: David Bobardt)
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 adoption of a Mitigated
Negative Declaration and approval of General Plan Amendment No.
2004 -05, Zone Change No. 2004 -04, Development Agreement No. 2004-
03 and Residential Planned Development No. 2004 -06 with Conditions of
Approval.
Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report and discussed Commissioner's Di Cecco
written comments on the project.
Commission Landis and Vice Chair Peskay stated they both met with the
applicant to review the site.
The Commission questioned staff on the Development Agreement and
applicant's specific performance, emergency access and applicant's intention for
dual access to the site, trail access, plans to cover up the channel access, size of
pool and privacy, the need to meet government's affordable housing
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requirements, additional landscape on empty space and hardscape needed,
deed restrictions on future townhome conversion, applicant's plan to hold and
manage the property, pedestrian and Metrolink access, improvements to Casey
and Walnut Canyon Road, architectural details, handicap units designated for
handicap residents only, and the City regulation of additional soils for the site.
Chair Taillon opened the public hearing.
Maura Lederer, applicant, spoke in favor of the project and stated she was
available for any questions the Commission may have.
Scott Mosher, resident, spoke in favor of the project.
Chair Taillon closed the public hearing.
The Commission discussed the need for softscape for the south elevations, a
secondary ingress and egress, flexibility in parking spaces per unit, and
proposed access from the north side and south end of the project.
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Vice Chair Peskay seconded a
motion to accept staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. PC- 2007 -518,
as amended. The motion carried by a 4:0 voice vote; Commissioner Di Cecco
absent.
The City Council is final approval for this project.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
None.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Regular Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2007.
B. Special Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2007.
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Vice Chair Peskay seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by a 4:0 voice
vote; Commissioner Di Cecco absent.
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11. ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Taillon adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m.
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