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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1986 1203 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of December 3, 1986 The regular meeting of the Planning Commission held December 3, 1986 in the City Council Chambers. Located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California 93021. 1. CALL TO ORDER Called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Douglas Holland. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Holland. 3. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Scott Montgomery, William Butcher, Bernardo Perez, John Wozniak, and Douglas Holland. ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development; Michael A. Rubin, Senior Planner; John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer and Celia LaFleur, Administrative Secretary. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Planned Development Permit No. PD -1014 and LDM -9 The applicant is requesting to subdivide an existing 30.51 acre site into 4 parcels, and construct 287 rental apartment units. Located between Poindexter Avenue and Los Angeles Avenue and east of Sierra Avenue. Presented by Julie Bulla Hunt, McClelland Engineers, Inc. r Reference: Staff Report dated December 3, 1986. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of December 3, 1986 The applicants is requesting the approval of the following: A tentative parcel map to subdivide a 30.51 acre site into four lots, abandon the existing gisler Avenue and La Palma Court dedicated rights of way, relocate Gisler Avenue westerly of its present location, and realign the dedicated but unimproved Lassen Avenue; A density bonus, in accordance with Government Code Section 65915 et al., of 25% over the 15 dwelling units per acre presently allowed under the City land use and zoning designations on the portion of the property north of Lassen Avenue; A residential planned development permit for the construction of 286 apartment and duplex units, plus one single family unit north of Lassen Avenue (for a total of 287 units) , 58 of which are proposed to be rented to persons of low or moderate income. Testimony received by the following: Dan Palmer, the applicant, 11740 San Vicente, #208, Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Palmer discussion centered towards the inconsistencies of setbacks, parking, driveway cuts, park site, and request for density bonus. Mr. Palmer means of mitigation of setback were to adjust the land area west of Gisler. Mitchell B. Rahn, attorney for the applicant, 500 Esplanade Avenue, Oxanard, CA. Mr. Rahn cited Government Code Section 65589.5 - stating that after a project has be deemed complete, substantial evidence for denial would,be required. Frank Wein, Michael Brandman Associates, 606 S. Olive Street, #600, Los Angeles, CA 90014. In support of the project. Beulah Hayden, 538 Sierra Avenue, Moorpark, CA. Opposed the nine foot wall along the railroad tracts. Concerned that the wall proposed would create an area for young children to gather. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of December 3, 1986 _ Page -3- Ethel Sulkis, 270 Sierra Avenue, Moorpark, CA. Requested that the Commission certify the EIR as adequately addressing the concerns of PD -1014 and deny the proposed project. Nancy Runkie, 393 McFadden Avenue, Moorpark, CA. Ms. Runkie was concerned with the proposed project and finds in inconsistent with the surrounding residential use. Danny Rasey, 4833 Mira Sol, Moorpark, CA. Requested that the Commission take into consider Parks and Recreation recommendation that "no further residential use be approved until a park in the downtown area is provided." Lewis M. Head, 336 Whitney Avenue, Moorpark, CA. Mr. Head's concerns related to traffic impact, and how he currently has problems exiting from his subdivision onto Los Angeles Avenue. John Cones, 730 Shasta Avenue, Moorpark, CA. Mr. Cones did not support low- income housing and additional traffic circulation problems which would be placed on Moorpark /Poindexter Avenues. Barbara Schultz, 116 Sierra Avenue, Moorpark, CA. Ms. Schultz stated her concerns with the additional traffic impact that this project would propose. Cynthia Hubbard -Dow, 187 Shasta Avenue, Moorpark, CA. Concerns addressed traffic, parking, wall at the railroad property. Does not support the proposed project. Doug Fraiser, 237 Sierra Avenue, Moorpark, CA. Stated his concerns with the additional traffic impact that this project would propose. Betty Colon, 230 Whitney Avenue, Moorpark, CA. Oppose the proposed project. Motion Commissioner Holland moved and Commissioner Perez second a motion to recommend to the City Council that the Planning Commission has determine the Environmental Impact Report incomplete and does not recommend it's certification. Motion passed on a 4:1 vote. Commissioner Butcher abstain. r Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of December 3, 1986 Page -4- Motion Commissioner Montgomery moved and Commissioner Wozniak second a motion to deny the proposed PD- 1014 based on the following: The project, unless disapproved or approved at a lower density, would have the following specific, adverse impacts upon the public health, safety and general welfare: 1. The proposed apartment development would negatively impact adjacent existing single family residential uses because it would cause a significant increase of 1750 vehicle trips per day. This increase in vehicle trips would negatively and permanently impact five out of eight adjacent intersections. 2. The project would aggravate an on- street parking problem presently existing within the adjacent westerly residential neighborhood. The project has the potential to cause economic degradation of surrounding existing residential uses inasmuch as the project would provoke the economic decline of a residential neighborhood bordered between Very High Residential Density and Industrial land use activities. 4. The project does not provide the required design or number of vehicle parking spaces as required by City Code standards. 5. The project does not provide the required park land dedication as identified in the EIR as a mitigation measure for the project. 6. Government Code Section 65915 et sea requires a density bonus or equivalent financial incentives where the project provides a minimum number of low to moderate income units. The City has already provided equivalent financial incentives thought the bond financing provided to this project. r^ Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of December 3, 1986 .... Page -5- 7. The project is not and future land use general area in whi, be located because project adjacent tc residences provides front and rear yard compatible with existing s within the zone and the :h the proposed use is to :he duplex portion of the existing single family less that the required setbacks. Motion Commissioner Montgomery moved and Commissioner Holland second a motion to direct staff to prepare a resolution recommending denial of PD -1014 and LDM -9 and present it for Consent Calendar on December 10, 1986. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Motion Commissioner Holland moved and Commissioner Wozniak second a motion to recommend to the City Council that it initiate an amendment to the General Plan and Zoning Code on the northerly 15.26 acres of the 30.51 acre subject site from High Density Residential to Medium Density Residential and to change the zone form RPD -15 to R -1 Single Family Residential. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Motion Commissioner Holland moved and Commissioner Wozniak second a motion recommending to the City Council that the a service level no less that "C" be provided. Motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. 6. COMMISSION COMMENTS None. STAFF COMMENTS None. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m. l-- Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California' Minutes of December 3, 1986 RESPECTFXLLY SUBMITTED 1-7--71 BY: e /� Celia LaFleur, Secretary _., Page -6- Chairman presiding: