HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1985 0103 PC REGJanuary 3, 1985
Moorpark, California
A joint meeting of the City Council and the Planning Commission
of the City of Moorpark, California was held on January 3, 1985
in the Council Chambers in the City Hall of said City, located
at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
i. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Mayor Albert Prieto
and by Douglas Holland, Chairman of the Planning Commission.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Thomas C. Ferguson, James D. Weak,
Danny A. Woolard, Leta Yancy- Sutton and
Mavor Prieto;
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: Commissioners William J. LaPerch, James A. Hartley,
Tom Schleve and Chairman Douglas Holland;
ABSENT: Commissioners Jeffrey Rosen (arrived at 7:30 p.m.)
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES PRESENT:
Steven Rueny, City Manager; Niall Fritz, Director of
Community Development; Diane Eaton, Associate Planner;
and Doris D. Bankus, City Clerk.
3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
3.A. Role of Planning Commission
The Director of Community Development gave a presentation regarding
the role of the Planning Commission in relationship to the City
Council, and particular mention was made of Resolution No. 83- -29,
as amended, adopted October 19, 1983, pertaining to permit approval
processes, and he distributed copies to Council embers and Com-
missioners present.
There was discussion as to whether or not the Planning Commission
should assume a role in code enforcement and To= Coyle, the City's
Community Services Assistant, who was in attendance during this
discussion, explained the procedures used in code enforcement.
There was discussion on contracting for a Code °_ nforcement
Officer.
Commissioner Rosen arrived during this discussion, the time being
7:30 p.m.
It was moved by Commissioner LaPerch and seconded by Commissioner
Hartley that Mr. Coyle be commended for the manner in which his job
is being handled, and that zoning enforcement n-t be a function of
the PLanning Com- ission unless so directed by t--.e City Council.
After discussion, Commissioner LaPerch withdrew his motion with the
consent of the second, and it was the general c_r.sensus that no
action v:ould be _sken on the matter at this tin_.
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Councilmember Weak suggested that the Planning Commission review
standards and procedure for reviewing the infra - structure of the
City on a yearly basis.
Commissioner Schleve suggested consideration of an allotment for
redevelopment of blighted areas, to include a priority schedule.
Commissioner Hartley suggested that Council place a high priority
on redevelopment activity and to keep the Commission informed
promptly regarding such activity.
Councilmember Woolard suggested the terminology of "development
management" rather than "growth management ".
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The Director of Community Development gave a brief review of
pending General Plan Amendments, some of which had been given
preliminary screening by the City Council at its meeting of
May 2, 1934, as follows:
1. City sponsored amendments - a clean -up of amendments
to the Land Use Element
2. Griffin Development Company - 254 acre site, located
immediately north and west of Moorpark College
3. Carlsberg Construction Company - 126 acre amendment
request consists of portions of a larger 478 acre area
that is bounded by Tierra Rejada Road to the south,
Moorpark Road to the west, New Los Angeles Avenue to
the north and the Moorpark Freeway to the east.
4. S. H. Blumer 6 Associates - the 348.57 acre amendment
site islocated adjacent to and west of Walnut Canyon
Road, approximately 3,000 feet north of the Moorpark
Community Center.
5. Dr. Raymond Caren - the site contains approximately
35,000 square feet of lot area and consists of 12,000
square foot industrial building, located adjacent to
and north of Poindexter Road, approximately 275 feet
west of Moorpark Avenue.
6. Fred Kavli - the 12.3 site represents a portion of a
larger 53.68 acre parcel that is located adjacent to
and east of the intersection of Condcr Drive and
Los Angeles Avenue.
7. villa Campesina Corporation - a project for low- income
housim,, located south of Los Angeles Avenue and
adjacent to Liberty Bell Road.
D;:ring c:scussic -: regarding the Dencing Genera_ Plan Amendments,
1;c- -and provided in°o�r.,ation th,:= c•aw legislation made
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3.G. Code Enforcement
Inasmuch as this item had been covered under item 3.A., there was
no further discussion.
3.H. Other Items
Highway #118 Improvement Committee - Chairman Holland stated he
would like to see the Planning Commission address the issues out-
lined in the communication presented at the City Council meeting
of December 5, 1984.
Buttercreek - Commissioner Rosen requested information regarding .
the conditions imposed for the build -out of the Buttercreek
Development.
Mountain Meadows - Commissioner Rosen requested information
regarding conditions for Planned Community No. 3.
Community Center Expansion - Commissioner Hartley requested that
the outline of the plans for the Community Center be forwarded to
the Planning Commission.
Adults Only Occupancy - Requested that an opinion be obtained from
the City Attorney regarding the conditioning of a project to
occupancy by adults only.
COMMENDATION AND ADJOURNMENT
Both Councilmembers Yancy- Sutton and Weak expressed appreciation
to the members of the Planning Commission for their desire and
willingness to work with the Council and for the City,
The meeting then was adjourned by general consent, the time being
10:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,