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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1986 0514 PC REGTHE PLANNING COMMISSION r. City of Moorpark May 14, 1986 The regular 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 7:10 p.m., Chairman William LaPerch presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance led by John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer. 3. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman William LaPerch, Vice - Chairman Dan Claffey, Commissioners Jim Hartley, Douglas Holland and Jim Keenan. ABSENT: None. 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Commissioner Hartley, seconded by Commissioner Holland to defer the Planning Commission Minutes of April 9th and 23rd to the next regularly scheduled meeting of May 28, 1986. Motion passed unanimously. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR by general consent of the Commission Item 6.B. changes to the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance tabled to later in the agenda. A. Planned Development Permit No. PD -1055 (Robert Feller & Vince Didio) Requesting approval of a Planned Development to construct a 13,160 square foot facility and also requesting medical office use of 4,200 square feet, combination office and commercial building. Located on the east side of Moorpark Avenue approximately half- way between Los Angeles Avenue and Third Street. -1- THE PLANNING COMMISSION City of Moorpark May 14, 1986 6. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Planned Development Permit No. PD -1055 (Robert Feller b Vince Didio) Continued. Approval of: ,RESOLUTION NO. PC -86 -97 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO PD -1055 ON THE APPLICATION OF ROBERT FELLER AND VINCE DIDIO. ASSESSOR PARCEL NO. 512 -0- 111, -110. Moved by Commissioner Holland, seconded by Commissioner Hartley for approval of Resolution No. PC- 86 -97. Motion passed unanimously. C. Amendment to the Land Use Element To consider adding the words "requires approval of a Specific Plan" to the "Residential Low Density" Land Use Element of the General Plan on that property bounded on the north by the Arroyo Simi and New Los Angeles Avenue on the west by Moorprk Road, on the south by Tierra Rejada Road, and on the east by the 23 Freeway. Approval of: RESOLUTION NO. PC -86 -96 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE LAND USE MAP OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN BE AMENDED TO ADD THE WORDS "THIS AREA REQUIRES APPROVAL OF A SPECIFIC PLAN' Moved by Commisioner Holland and seconded by Commisisoner Hartley to approve Resolution No. PC- 86 -96. Motion passed unanimously. B. Changes to the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance To consider changes to the Land Use Element of the General Plan and of the Zoning Ordinance to: 1) make more explicit, and to clarify, that maximum density as authorized by the Gerneral Plan and Zoning Ordinance is not an automatic right but depends upon c'a N THE PLANNING COMMISSION City of Moorpark May 14, 1986 6. CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) B. the property and the design of the project; 2) authorize "density averaging" in the "Rural" zones subject to certain restrictions; 3) to add the zoning classification of "CO" (Commercial Office), "H" (Commercial Highway), "CPD" (Commercial Planned Development), and "PC" (Planned Community) to various charts in the Land Use Element of the Genreral Plan. Approval of: RESOLUTION NO. PC -86 -94 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE TEXT OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN BE AMENDED. Moved by Commissioner Holland and seconded by Commissioner Hartley for approval of Resolution No. PC- 86 -94. Motion passed with a 4 - 1, Chairman LaPerch a NO vote. r' Approval of: RESOLUTION NO. PC -86 -95 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE ZONING ORDINANCE BE AMENDED UNDER SECTION 8137 OF ARTICLE 19 OF CHAPTER 1 OF DIVISION 8 OF THE MOORPARK ZONING ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DENSITY AND TO WHICH ZOING DESIGNAT- IONS THE DENSITY AVERAGING PROVISIONS APPLY. Moved by Commissioner Holland and seconded by Commissioner Hartley to approve Resolution No. PC- 86 -95. Motion passed unanimously. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Planned Development Permit No. PD -1051 (Lincoln Property Cow*aay) Requesting approval of a Residential development containing 136 residential rental units. The proposed project is located onthe east side of Moorpark Road immediately north of "Park Springs ", a 128 unit condominium project. It is approximately 500 feet north of Los Angeles Avenue. Continued from April 9, 1986. -3- THE PLANNING COMMISSION City of Moorpark May 14, 1986 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Planned Development Permit No. 1051 (Lincoln Propert Company) The Associate Planner gave an overview of the project as stated in the staff report dated May 14, 1986. Staff, the Commission and Lincoln Property Company major concern was to the driveway which would facilitate this development as well as the adjacent developemnt to the south and aligned directly opposite Roberts Avenue, this concern was directed to ingress and egress of joint driveway. Testimony in support of the Lincoln Property Company development received by the following: Thomas J. Slimocosky, 23283 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA. 91364 Scott Ellinwood, 3639 Harbor Blvd. #205, Ventura, CA. 93001 Bob Haaland, One Boardwalk #200, Thousand Oaks, CA. 91360 Vic Clarke, 520 N. Moorpark Road #110, Moorpark, CA. 93021 Michael Laverty, 526 Moorpark Road #107, Moorpark, CA. 93021 Jack Dwyer, 100 East Thousand Oaks Blvd. #119, Thousand Oaks, CA. David Green, 5655 Lindero Cyn., #401, Westlake Village, CA. 91362 Robert Warren,1881 Knoll Dr., Ventura, CA. 93001 John W. Luedtke, 4567 Telephone Road, Suite 201, Ventura, CA. 93003 The adjacent property owner's (Park Springs) expressed approval with the concept of combined driveway and hoped that a mutual agreement could be reached to connect with the joint driveway. City Engineer stated that a correction to City Engineer Condition No. 4.b. and 4.c. as follows: b. Driveway shall be per plate E -2 modified to be 50' wide with 15' or greater radius curb returns. This driveway shall facilitate this development as well as the adjacent development to the south and shall be aligned directly opposite Roberts Avenue. Developer shall remove existing driveway on the southerly development and replace with appropriate curb and gutter; driveway curb returns shall be constructed so as to provide for handicapped assess if agreement can be reached with adjacent property owner. C. Signing and striping plans shall be prepared for Moorpark Road as appropriate and necessary by City and CalTrans. Commissioner Claffey expressed concern with procedures to be taken as a result of grading and any findings of toxic, or hazardous waste at the PD -1051 site. Moved by Commissioner Claffey, seconded by Commissioner Holland; "that as a result of grading and any finding made regarding toxic or hazardous waste all grading shall cease ". Motion passed unanimously. -4- Ir` SUBJECT: CHANGES TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: There were two matters that received considerable discussion at the Planning Commission. One was the definition of "net ". The final wording that resolved was as follows: "In determining net acreage the following areas are subtracted from the gross acreage ". a. Dedications for park and school sites or similar dedications for which developer receives credit or in some way compensated shall not count as part of calculation of net acreage. b. One -half of the area in slopes greater than 20 %. C. One -half of the area in public service or utility easements. The matter that received the most discussion was the proposal to allow density averaging in the "Rural" land use designation. One member was very concerned that this measure would allow an increase in density for properties that had a good percentage of un- buildable land. The majority felt that this density averaging would provide flexibility so that a innovative plan that preserved an environmentally sensitive area or provided a substantial recreation facility could be considered for approval. The proposed wording stag that density averaging "may" be approved and establishes a minimum lot size of one acre in the Rural Low designation (1 DU /5 Acres) and 1/2 acre in the Rural High designation (1 DU /Acre). The final vote was 4 - 1 in favor of the proposal as modified. STAFF COMMENT: Staff has prepared a resolution to accomplish the General Plan changes herein and the "Specific Plan" designation for the "Carlsbergg,�" property (item on the agenda). In this way only one of the four a116�,('} changes is being used. Staff has also prepared an ordinance to remove the maximum of "30 DU /AC" in the Zoning Ordinance RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. It is recommended that the Council arrive at a tentative vote only on the changes to the General Plan so that the change requiring a Specific Plan on the Carlsberg property (if approved) can be incorporated into one action. 2. Approve the Negative Declaration and adopt the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance (A- 86 -1). /crl THE PLANNING COMMISSION City of Moorpark May 14, 1986 7. PUBLIC HEARING A. Continued. Moved by Commissioner Holland, seconded by Commissioner Keenan for approval of Planned Development Permit No. PD -1051 as modified, and to include City Engineer recommended condition. Motion passed unanimously. The Commission commended Lincoln Property Company for providing an attractive project along Moorpark Road. In addition, open- space, site amenities which contribute to an overall excellent plan. 8. COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS A. West America construction Corporation Is requesting to install three (3) vertical on -site signs. Located on the northeast corner of Gabbert Road and Los Angeles Avenue; northwest corner of Maureen Lane and Los Angeles Avenue; and the third sign would be installed on their eastern property line and south of Poindexter Avenue. Presented by The Associate Planner who gave an overview of the applicants request and stated pursuant to Section 8142 -4.3.1 Free Standing On- Premise Identification Signs, the Planning Director shall be charged with the responsibility of assuming that on premise signs, symbols or displays blend with the surroundings through control of siting and landscaping and shall have the duty and authority to deny applications for such displays not complying with the intent expressed in Section 8142- 4.3.1. Therefore, although the application is requesting a 25' vertical sign, staff supports a maximum 12' in height sign in the three locations to provided a contrasting blend into the surrounding community without being as obtrusive. Testimony received by the following: Nick Brown, Representing West America, 8929 Wilshire Blvd., Bererly Hills, CA., 90211. Dennis Kraft, adjacent property owner in opposition to the applicants request. Moved by Commissioner Hartley, seconded by Commissioner LaPerch to approve two of the on -site vertical signs and disapproval of the third vertical sign located on the eastern property line and south of Poindexter. Motion denied on a 1 - 4 /Noes vote. Moved by Commissioner Claffey, seconded by Commissioner Hartley to disapprove the applicants request for the three vertical on -site signs. Motion passed unanimously. -5- THE PLANNING COMMISSION City of Moorpark May 14, 1986 8. COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS B. North View - Tract No. TR- 2865 -4 Model Complex (Pardee Construction) Requesting approval of fencing plans of Model Complex located on Moorpark Road, 600 feet north of Christian Barette, and west of Peach Hill Road. Moved by Commissioner Claffey, seconded by Commissioner LaPerch for approval of the applicants request for temporary fencing as recommended by staff. Motion passed unanimously. 9. COMMISSION COMMENTS None. 10. STAFF COMMENTS None. 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.. ATTEST: Celia La Fleur, Secretary Chairman esiding: )—,<7,7 Chairma ' V lliam LXrerch