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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 2007 0724 PC REGMINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Moorpark, California July 24 2007 The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on July 24, 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 7:05 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Gail Rice led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Planning Commissioners Di Cecco, Hamous and Landis, Vice Chair Peskay and Chair Taillon. Staff present: David Bobardt, Planning Director; Joseph Fiss, Principal Planner; Freddy Carrillo, Community Development Technician; Gail Rice, Administrative Assistant and Joyce Figueroa, Administrative Assistant. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Chair Taillon thanked outgoing Secretary, Gail Rice for her services. 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. August 28, 2007 ■ Summer Recess B. September 25, 2007 Mr. Bobardt briefly discussed future agenda items. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 2 July 24 2007 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, at the request of the applicant, recommended a continuance of this item to the September 25, 2007 Regular Planning Commission meeting. There were no speaker cards for this item. Chair Taillon moved and Vice Chair Peskay seconded a motion to continue this Public Hearing open to the September 25, 2007 Regular Planning Commission meeting. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The Planning Commission is final approval for this project. B. Consider Conditional Use Permit No 2007 -09 a Request to Service Motorcycles and Sell Motorcycle Parts and Apparel in an Existing 2,300 Square-Foot Vacant Building Space, Located at 555 Spring Road Unit B on the Application of Joe Righetti (Staff: Freddy Carrillo) Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC- 2007 -519 approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007 -09 subject to Conditions of Approval. Mr. Carrillo gave the staff report. The Commission questioned staff if this was an existing business, if any noise complaints were received about the previous business and discussed the test drive route. Chair Taillon opened the public hearing. Joe Righetti, applicant, stated he was available for any questions the Commission may have and discussed the test drive route. Chair Taillon closed the public hearing. MOTION: Vice Chair Peskay moved and Commissioner Hamous seconded a motion to accept staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. PC- 2007 -519. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The Planning Commission is final approval for this project. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 3 July 24 2007 C. Consider Variance No. 2007 -01 to Allow Exceptions to Minimum Side and Rear Setbacks and Garage Width Requirements for Construction of a Single- Family House on a 3,300 Square -Foot Lot on Bonnie View Street North of Charles Street on the Application of Autorn (Dean) Bhusiririt (Staff: Joseph Fiss) Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC- 2007 -520 approving Variance No. 2007 -01. Joseph Fiss gave the staff report. The Commission questioned staff about the property being subject to part of the Downtown Specific Plan, and Notices being sent to residences that did not show on the presentation. Chair Taillon opened the public hearing. Dean Autorn Bhusiririt applicant, stated he was available for any questions the Commission may have. The Commission questioned applicant if he was planning on building himself or if he had a contractor. James Gerochi, Katie Brooks, Pamela Castro, Steven J. Castro, and Antonio Castro, residents, spoke in opposition of the proposed project and the concern about the street being a one way access street, no back access road or outlet, safety issues for residents of the area such as wild fires, heavy equipment entering and parking on the street, and inconvenience by construction. There was also a concern about the soil testing of the property. The Commission questioned staff how much of an ingress and about the history of Bonnie View Street. Chair Taillon closed the public hearing. The Commission discussed the condition of enhanced architecture and landscaping on the east elevation visible from Spring Street, how would equipment get to the site and where would the equipment park, at what point would City require safety requirements, how could this project be done without a variance, setbacks, square footage of the lot, and concern for safety of the residents. Chair Taillon closed public testimony. Vice Chair Peskay moved to table this item with the applicant's concurrence to see if applicant comes up with some answers that would have been raised such as soil testing, staging and taking another look at the design. No seconding of this motion was made. MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to deny staff recommendation and adoption of Resolution No. PC -2007- 520. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 4 July 24 2007 The Planning Commission is final approval for this project. D. Consider Commercial Planned Development Permit No 2007-01 and _Tentative Tract Map No 5743 to Allow Construction of a Proposed Medical Plaza to Include Twenty -Four (24) Medical Services Condominiums for Uses Such As Outpatient Surgery Center MRI Diagnostic Services Rehabilitation and Laboratory Services and Urgent Care: Located on the South Side of Peach Hill Road East of Spring Road; on the Application of Peach Hill Medical Plaza LLC (Larry Greene) Staff: Joseph) Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC- 2007 -521 recommending to the City Council conditional approval of Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 2007 -01 and Tentative Tract No. 5743 Commissioner Di Cecco recused himself and stepped down from the dais. Commissioner Landis stated that he is on the Board of Advisors for Simi Valley Hospital, but that there is no need to recuse himself from consideration of this application. Joseph Fiss gave the staff report. Commissioner Landis and Vice Chair Peskay stated they both met with the applicant to review the site. The Commission questioned staff if this was part of the Carlsberg Specific Plan and to elaborate why this is an appropriate type of project. The Commission also questioned staff about the roof, parapets, maintenance and landscape of the slope on the west side, parking, traffic, any deed restrictions, concern about mitigation, restrictions during construction, steel bars on patio, and entitlement of centering the building. Chair Taillon opened the public hearing. John Newton, Applicant's Representative, spoke in favor of the project and responded to questions from the Commission. The Commission questioned the applicant's representative about a Traffic Impact Study and Settlement Agreement. Larry Greene, applicant and Manager of Peach Hill Medical Plaza, spoke in favor of the project and responded to questions from the Commission. Mark Di Cecco, Architect, spoke in favor of the project and responded to questions from the Commission. Dan Medina, homeowner spoke in opposition of the project. Chair Taillon closed the public hearing. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 5 July 24 2007 0 10 11 MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Vice Chair Peskay seconded a motion to accept staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 2007 -521. The motion carried by a 4:0 voice vote; Commissioner Di Cecco recused himself from the vote. The City Council is final approval for this project. DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. Consider the Conformity Report on Proposed Amendment No 2 to the Redevelopment Plan for the Moorpark Redevelopment Project (Staff: David Moe) Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. PC -2007- finding that Amendment No. 2 to the Redevelopment Plan does not affect the General Plan, recommending to the City Council adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and recommending approval and adoption of Amendment No. 2 to the Redevelopment Plan. David Moe presented the report. No speakers were present Chair Taillon moved and Commissioner Landis seconded a motion to accept staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. PC- 2007 -522. The motion carried by a 4:0 voice vote; Commissioner Di Cecco recused himself from the vote. Commissioner Di Cecco returned to the dais. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Regular Meeting Minutes of June 26 2007. MOTION: Commissioner DiCecco moved and Vice Chair Peskay seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Taillon adjourned the meeting at 9 :31 p.m. D vid A. Bobardt, lanning Director Mark Taillon, Chair