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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1986 0409 PC REGTHE PLANNING COMMISSION City of Moorpark r^ April 9, 1986 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark, California, was held in the Council Chambers of said City, located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at &:01 p.m., Chairman William LaPerch presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Richard Morton, Director of Community Development. 3. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman William LaPerch, Jim Hartley and Jim Keenan at 7:20 p.m.. ABSENT: None; Vice - Chairman Dan Claffey, Commissioners . Commissioner Douglas Holland arrived OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Richard Morton, Director of Community Development; John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer; Diane Eaton, Associate Planner; and Celia LaFleur, Administrative Secretary. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Development Plan Permit No. DP -334 (Bel Air Sheet & Tube) The applicant is requesting approval to construct an 97,500 square foot industrial facility - 5 bays totaling 110,000 square feet. Located at the northeast corner of Los Angeles Avenue and Gabbert Road. Approval of: RESOLUTION NO. PC -86 -93 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT r PLAN PERMIT NO. DP -334 ON THE APPLICATION OF BEL AIR SHEET & TUBE. ASSESSOR PARCEL NO. 511 -0 -062, -095,- 105, -115. so r_ THE PLANNING COMMISSION City of Moorpark April 9, 1986 5. CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) A. Development Plan Permit No. DP -334 (Bel air Sheet & Tube) - continued Moved by Commissioner Hartley for approval of Resolution No. PC -86 -93 . The motion was seconded by Vice - Chairman Claffey and approved 4 - 0, Commissioner Holland absent. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Planned Development Permit No. PD -1051 (Lincoln Properties) The applicant is requesting approval of a Residential Planned Development containing 136 residential rental units. The proposed project is located on the east side of Moorpark Road immediately north of "Park Spring ", a 128 unit condominium project. Approximately 500 feet north of Los Angeles Avenue. By general consent Item 6.A. was continued to April 23, 1986, as requested by the applicant. B. Planned Development Permit No. PD -1050 & Zone Change No. Z -2810 !^ (Moorpark Center Partnership) Request for Planned Development Permit No. DP -1050 and Zone Change from "C -2" (General Commercial) to "CPD" (Commercial Planned Develop- ment) to construct a 7,172 square foot neighborhood shopping center. Located on the northwest corner of High Street and Moorpark Road. The Associate Planner presented the staff report dated April 9, 1986, and there was extensive discussion by the Commission of the following concerns: Lack of street set -back. ° Compact car spaces. Corner entrance to City. Inadequate parking for eating establishments. ° Architectural design at front and rear of building. ° Consideration of off street parking. The Director also presented a concern to the Commission regarding traffic proceed- ing west and entering into the development, thus creating a traffic slow -down that would effect the intersection of Moorpark Road and High Street. The City Engineer made reference to memo dated March 3, 1986 re Traffic Engineering Study at the Intersection of Moorpark Road and High Street, regarding improvements which will include widening of the curve, construction of new curb gutter and sidewalk, relocation of the traffic signal pole, rewiring of the traffic signal and construction of new detector loops, and restriping of the lanes consistent with the widening of the corner, stating it was anticipated that the developer of proposed PD -1050 will be responsible for all of the improvements at the northwest corner of this intersection. -2- 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) B. Planned Development Permit No Testimony received in support of PD -1050: THE PLANNING COMMISSION City of Moorpark April 9, 1986 Zone Change No. Z -2810 Ernest D. Grossman, 205 Avenue "I" Street, Redondo Beach, California Clare Short, 18768} Ventura Blvd., Tarzana, California, 91356 Mike Bayer, 15760 Ventura Blvd., Suite 900, Encino, California, 91436 By general consent Item 6.B. was continued to May 28, 1986, for the applicant to provide a redesign of the project and address the Commissions concerns. 7. COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS A. Condition compliance for Nos. RPD -1052. RPD -1053. Permit Tom Zanic, representative of Urban West Communities, gave an overview of the staff report dated March 26, 1986. By general consent staff to review fencing of rock /brick design along Tierra Rejada Road for final approval of material to be used in the South Village Development. Moved by Commissioner Hartley that gutters and downspouts be required. Motion dies for lack of a second. The Director expressed concern over the situation where the rear lot line of a lot abuts the side lot line of another lot and pointed to lots 44 & 65 (TR -4140) as an example. He explained that the owner of :Lot 65 could build a wall all along his rear lot line (to the sidewalk) and that if the driveway of lot 44 was on that side of the lot, vision could be blocked for cars backing out. The applicant agreed that in these kinds of areas the driveway would be on the opposite side of the lot. Moved by Commissioner Holland and seconded by Commissioner Claffey for approval of Condition Compliance for RPD -1052, RPD -1053, RPD -1054, RPD -1054 subject to staff approval of rock /brick fencing material and the relocation of driveway for lot 44 in TR -4140. Motion passed unanimously. Moved by Commissioner Hartley seconded by Commissioner Holland that "gutters and downspouts shall be provided over all garage doors and front entryways, unless covered. Motion passed unanimously. -3- THE PLANNING COMMISSION City of Moorpark April 9, 1986 S.A. COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Claffey presented the Commission with a detailed report relating to the foot - bridge which has been conditioned to PD -1010, a 370 apartment unit, that condition being that the developer provide a foot - bridge across the Simi Arroyo, connecting to Liberty Bell Road. Commissioner Claffey proceeded with his report on a 1902 Steel Girder Bridge located in the City of Piru which is scheduled to be demolished and sold for scrap. Commiss- ioner Claffey suggested to the Commission that this bridge be considered as a means of access for with the developer of PD -1010 has been conditioned. There was extensive discussion with the Commission expressing the following concerns: ° Dis- assemble for scrap vs. dis- assemble for reconstruction. ° Contractor increase in cost for reconstruction. ° Durability. ° Transportation cost. Testimony in support was presented by the following: Dan Schmidt, 420 Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark, CA. 93021 Moved by Commissioner Claffey, seconded by Commissioner LaPerch to approve the concept as presented and to refer the matter to the City Council and the Parks & Recreation Commission for consideration. Motion passed unanimously. Moved by Commissioner Hartley, seconded by Commissioner LaPerch and unanimously carried to waive consent calendar for the foot - bridge concept. 8.B. Commissioner Claffey presented the Commission with his findings relating to the Air Quality Management Plan and 208 Water Quality Plan relating to the avail- ability of dwelling units under the current population forecast. Commissioner Claffey asked that the Commission recommend to City Council that a population build -out be adopted for planning purposes. Moved by Commissioner Claffey, seconded by Commissioner Hartley to recommend to Council to provide a population limit for the balance of residential dwelling units under the current land use. Motion passed unanimously. By general consent, Item 8.B. to be adjourned to April 30, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. for a joint meeting with the Planning Commission and City Council -4- s` THE PLANNING COMMISSION City of Moorpark April 9, 1986 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS (continued) 8.C. Commissioner Keenan expressed a concern regarding the lack of visual safety of oncoming traffic at the south -east corner of Highway 118 and Princeton Avenue caused by landscaping that is not being maintained. The City Manager informed the Commissioner that. CalTrans would be informed of the situation. 8.D. Commissioner Keenan stated he had been contacted by people in the Campus Park regarding loitering by youths at the Convenience Store in the Varsity Park Shopping Center, causing harassment and threats to local. residents. The City Manager responded that the East Valley Sheriff's Department would be informed, also the options would be to work with Law Enforcement and check the conditions of the Commercial Planned Development. 8.E. Commissioner Hartley stated that at the next regularly scheduled meeting he would present the Commission with a slide show on the Planning Commissions recent League of California Cities 1986 Planning Commissioners Institute held in San Deigo. 8.F. Commissioner Claffey questioned staff regarding the status of Planned Develop- ment Permit No. PD -1048 in reference to frontage improvements, cost increase. City Manager stated that the original agreement was that the applicant and the City would share in the then estimated cost that the cost had escalated based upon a change order from the contractor on the job, that the cost appeared to be high, and at this point the City is not adding it to that contract; and neither the City or the applicant is willing to provide any other funds. The City Engineer will seek another cost estimate. 9. STAFF COMMENTS City Manager stated that the discussion for the Capital Improvement Program is deferred to the Commissions scheduled meeting of April 23, 1986. 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m.. Acting Secretary -5- 1 Chairm n