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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1984 0410 PC REGI,— Moorpark California April 10, 1984 The regular meeting of the Moorpark Planning Commission was called to order at 7:15 p.m by Chairman Hartley. All members were present. The minutes of March 27, 1984 were approved. Item 4 - Minor Modification for Development Plan No. DP -296 (Metal Bellows) Request for modification to the approved architec- tual treatment of the eastern elevation of the building. The applicant was represented by : John A. Muller, John W. Kulwiec and Associates, 330 N. Wood Road, Camarillo, CA who answered questions from the Commission. The reasons for the request to change were identified as to reduce project cost and increase the security of the building through smaller window area. A revised landscape plan for this portion of the project was also reviewed. Upon the close of the public hearing, it was moved by Commissioner Weak, seconded by Commissioner Prieto to approve the re- vised elevation and landscaping plans. The motion passed 4 - 1 with Commissioner Miller dissenting. Item 5 - Tentative Parcel May No. LDM-2 (Peter Wollons) Request to subdivide a 3.05 acre industrial parcel into two (2) lots. Following staff presentation and questions from the Commission regarding the Los Angeles Avenue Area of Contribution improve- ment fees for this proposal, the public hearing was opened. There being no public testimony or further discussion, public hearing was closed. It was moved by Commissioner Schleve, seconded by Commissioner Weak to approve the request, which motion was unanimously adopted. Item 6 - Residential Planned Development Plan No. PD -928 Condition compliance review of Conditions Nos. 5 and 19, fencing plans. The plans were presented by staff. Representing the applicant was: Bill Fruehling, (CCB) 233 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA The applicant indicated two changes to the proposed fencing plan: -1- 1. That along the southern boundary west of Ashtree r Street, the proposed six (6) foot wood fence would be built atop a block wall up to three (3) feet in height to eliminate pad slopes between the project site and adjoining homes. 2. That slump -stone walls would be provided on all corner lots. There followed a discussion with the Commission regarding fencing for the recreational lot. Commissioner's Weak and Miller indicated thay preferred a block wall instead of the proposed chain -link fence along the rear of this lot. There followed a discussion of the security aspects of each fence. Sergeant Paige of the County Sheriff's Department indicated a block wall would provide more trespass security but a chain -link fence would provide more security vis -a -vie the visability afforded. It was moved by Commissioner Miller to require slumpstone fence for the rear of the recreation lot. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Weak. Following a discussion and further clarification the motion was withdrawn and died for lack of a second. It was moved by Commissioner Weak to approve the fence plans with the revisions indicated by the applicant and with the requirement that a block wall be provided for the rear of the recreational area and painted to match other block walls within the development. The motion died for lack of a second. Following further discussion, Commissioner Weak re -made the same motion, it was seconded by Commissioner Miller and approved 3 - 2 with Commissioners Schleve and Prieto dissentin¢. Item 7 - General Plan Amendment No. GPA -84 -1 Requests for amendments to the Land Use Element: A.C. Construction, Inc., Component. Redesignation from Medium Density Residential (4 DU /Ac) to either "I -2" (Medium Industrial) or "C -2" (General Commercial). Following staff presentation, the public hearing was opened and testimony was received from the following individuals: John W. Newton, P.O. Box 471, Moorpark CA,(re resenting A.C. Construction, Burnette and Shearer Stephan Anderson, A.C. Construction, 4875 Moorpark Road, Moorpark CA -2- Walter Shearer, 2731 Redondo Circle, Camarillo CA Bob Burnette, 202 E. Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark CA Max Yeates, 81 Fremont Street, Moorpark CA Charlene Yeates, 81 Fremont Street, Moorpark CA Wilma T. Van Daalen, 51 Fremont Street, Moorpark CA Everett C. Braun, 13142 Peach Hill Road, Moorpark CA Bernie Golds, 198 Lorraine Lane, Moorpark CA Vickie Hale, 2660 Townsgate #730, Westlake, CA Following the close of the public hearing, the Commission discussed with staff, advantages and disadvantages of re- designation of the area to Commercial, High Density Resi- dential or Very High Density Residential. Commissioner Miller made a straw motion to recommend to the Council approval of the redesignation of 38 acres including the A.C. Construction from Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential and that the present Land Use Element requirement that properties be developed at not greater than the specific average density be deleted -'or applied only on a neighborhood basis. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Schleve. Commissioner Weak indicated that he was concerned that the A.C. Construction use would still be non - conforming to the proposed designation. Support for the redesignation and the deletion of the density averaging requirement was indicated by Chairman Hartley. The straw motion was approved unanimously. -- Earl and Patsy Gilbert Component. Would amend the Moorpark Community Plan on 1.5 acres from "NI" (Medium Low Density, 2.6 DU /Ac) to "C2" (General Commercial). Testifying were the following: Ann Peters, 7155 Walnut Canyon Road, Moorpark CA Leonard Ojena, 17150 Courbet Street, Granada Hills CA Theresa Cortes, 1095 Walnut Canyon Road, Moorpark (Villa Campesina Corp.) Karen Flock, 1515 S. Saticoy , Saticoy CA (Cabrillo Economic Development Corp.) -3- Following the close of the public hearing, the Commission discussed in general terms the appropriatness of Commercial .land uses in this portion of the City and the need for traffic circulation planning. A straw motion was made by Commissioner Schleve to recommend approval of the Gilbert Component with the requirement that prior to the approval of any !commercial permit within this portion of the City south of Los Angeles Avenue, that a general plan restudy of the appropriatness of Uommercial and tesidential ]Land uses and circulation needs be initiated. The financing of this study was to be determined at a later date. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and after dis- cussion the motion was withdrawn. The motion then died for lack of a second. After further discussion, Commissioner Weak made a straw motion to approve the Gilbert Component with the require- ment that, as part of the review of the first Commercial development permit sought in this area, circulation through- out the area be addressed. It was indicated that the Commission would examine the larger issue of the appro- priatness of commercial designations in this area as part of the Land Use Element review to be conducted in the near future. The straw motion was seconded by Commissioner Schleve and adopted 3 - 2 with Commissioners Miller and Prieto dissenting. Both Commissioners indicated that they believed further study was necessary prior to granting any additional Commercial designations within this area. -- Happy Camp Regional Park Component. Would amend the Land Use Element,_ to more accurately reflect the boundaries of the Happy Camp Regional Park and for consistency purposes with the Ventura County General Plan. There being no one from the public testifying, after a brief discussion it was moved by Commissioner Schleve and seconded by Commissioner Miller to approve the staff recommendation. The straw motion was unanimously adopted. -- Tierra Reiada Component. Would amend the :Land Use Element to . estab- lish new boundaries between the "OS -1" (Open Space 10 - 40 Ac /DU) and the "OS -2" (Open Space 40+ acres /DU) designations of using existing property lines or roads instead of topographic features and for consistency purposes with the Ventura County General Plan. -4- There being no public testimony presented, after a brief discussion it was moved by Commissioner Schleve and seconded by Commissioner Miller to approve the staff recommendation. The straw motion was unanimously adopted. Upon conclusion of the public hearings on the indI vidual components, it was moved by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Weak to recommend certification of the EIR. The motion was unanimously approved. Commissioner Miller then made a motion to recommend to the City Council, approval of GPA -84 -1 in accordance with the straw votes previously adopted by the Commission. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Weak and unanimously adopted. Item 8 - Commission Comments There were no comments from members of the Commission. Item 9 - Adiournment There being no:'further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12.25 a.m. -- ATTEST: -5- Respectfully submitted ecretar