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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1987 0420 PC REGMOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION City of Moorpark Minutes of April 20, 1987 The regular scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission held April 20, 1987, in the City of Moorpark, in the Council Chambers located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, California. Prior to the commencement of the regular scheduled meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m. the Planning Commission met at 6:00 p.m. for a Study Session on site of TR -3963, the Griffin Home development. All Commissioners present, a brief presentation was held and then the Commission proceeded to walk the site. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was call to order at 7:30 p.m., Chairman Douglas Holland presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance was led by Chairman Holland. 3. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Scott Montgomery, William Butcher, Douglas Holland, John Wozniak, and Glen Schmidt. ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development; John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer; Michael A. Rubin, Senior Planner; and Celia La Fleur, Administrative Secretary. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Meeting of April 6, 1987 Motion: Moved by Commissioner Holland, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery to amend Sign Permit Time Period as follows: "Permitted for one year or until the last unit is first sold, whichever occurs first, with renewals not to exceed one year for each i� renewal as approved by the Director of Community Development." Motion passed unanimously. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Continued) Motion: Moved by Commissioner Commissioner Butcher of April 6, 1987 as unanimously. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR None. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Old Business) Wozniak, seconded by to approve the minutes amended. Motion passed Revise the Sign Ordinance regarding real estate subdivlsional directional (off -site) signs. Presented by Senior Planner Rubin; Staff Report dated April 15, 1987. Senior Planner Rubin gave a brief overview of the staff report and introduced Paul Tryon, Representing the Business Industry Association. Mr. Tryon proceeded with a slide presentation and summary of the three types of off -site directional signage (i.e. color, materials). The BIA's responsibilities would maintenance which were listed under terms and agreement for the weekend )e for installation, removal, and general provisions and contractual only signage proposed. Commission addressed the staff with the following concerns: - Vandals - Maximum number of signs. - Locations - Penalty Fee - Pole Signs (collected weekend of 4/13, minimum of 30) - Permanent Subdivision Directional off -site and on-site signs (excessive in number both on and off - site). Calprop 7; Pardee Construction, Northranch 6; Varsity Park 12; Warmington Homes 5; Mountain Meadows (UWC) 7; Griffin 6. Public hearing closed at 8:13 p.m. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Holland, seconded by Commissioner Mongomery to direct staff to prepare a draft ordinance related to revise the Sign Ordinance regarding real estate subdivisional directional (off -site) signs as a permanent structure and not to include locations, to use the City of Landcaster as a model, and continue to working with the BIA. Such draft ordinance to return to the Commissions meeting of May 4, 1987. Motion passed unanimously. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Old Business) continued. 7.b. Parcel Map 4287, Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Request to subdivide a 6.95 acre site into 5 separate lots. Located along Science Drive, north of New Los Angeles Avenue. The applicant is requesting to continue this item to May 4, 1987. 7.c. Development Plan Permit No. 358, Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Requesting approval to construct an industrial facility of 44,352 square feet. On Los Angeles Avenue at Science Drive, north of New Los Angeles Avenue. The applicant is requesting to continue this item to May 4, 1987. 7.d. Development Plan Permit No. 361, Cabot, Cabot & Forbes 7.e. Requesting approval to construct a 24,192 square foot industrial facility on 1.04 acres. On Science Drive, 300 feet north of New Los Angeles Avenue. The applicant is requesting to continue this item to May 4, 1987. Requesting approval to construct a 23, square foot office building of 54,946 square feet, (1.25 acre) site. Northwest corner of Science Drive and New Los Angeles Avenue. The applicant is requesting to continue this item to May 4, 1987. 7.f. Development Plan Permit No. 389, Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Requesting approval to construct a 112,300 square foot single story (30 feet in height). Located on Science Drive north of Los Angeles Avenue. The applicant is requesting to continue this item to May 4, 1987. By general consensus the Commission approved the applicants request to continue Items 7.b., 7.c., 7.d., 7.e. and 7.f. (Cabot, Cabot & Forbes) to the Commissions next regular meeting of May 4, 1987. 8:35 Recess 8:50 Reconvened 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS(Old Business) continued 7.g MaJor Modification - Tract 3963, Griffin Homes Request to occupy 135 homes prior to completion of certain required improvements in lieu of occupancy of 70 homes prior to completion of improvements as originally approved. Located generally between Collins Drive and Pecan Avenue. Beginning approximately 800 feet northerly of Campus Park Drive also. At its meeting of April 6, 1987 the Planning Commission continued the above item to the meeting of April 20, 1987. This was for the purpose of enabling an on -site study session and to have additional materials provided clarifying the applicant's request. Presented by Senior Planner Rubin; reference: Staff Report dated April 15, 1987. 1. Elaine Freeman, Vice President, Griffin Homes Development 24005 Ventura Blvd., Calabasas, CA. 91302. Spoke in support of the Griffin Homes request and stated that the improvements to Collins Drive were not feasible at this time. Also informed the Commission of Griffin's alternative for the completion of Pecan Avenue for the new school site and the consensus of Moorpark Unified School District for the use of the access road. Eddie Ramseyer, representative of Ramseyer & Associates, 1881 North Knoll Drive, Ventura, CA. 93003. Spoke in support of the applicant's request and gave a brief overview of the feasibiliity of this request. Public hearing closed at 9:55 p.m �.� The Commissions discussion was extensive and concluded to the following concerns: - Traffic circulation priority to the college and to the new school site. - Perhaps the applicant could be credited for a building permit allocation because of the amount of cost to make the improve- ments to the roadways. - City Council's original intent for the completion of improvements to Collins Drive (i.e. traffic circulation re the college or to Phase II occupancy). Motion: Moved by Commissioner Holland, seconded by Commissioner Schmidt to recommend to the City Council for approval the following. 1. That Phase II become Phase III and Phase III be the next phase developed. 2. That the Collins Drive extension to the college does not need to be in place until the occupancy of the first unit in Phase III (previously Phase II). 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Old Business) continued. 7.g. Major Modification TR -3963, Griffin Homes 3. That by July 1, 1988, Griffin Homes will have installed Pecan Street and all of "B" Street and enter into an agreement with the City to insure such regardless of the progress of construction. Motion passed on a 4:1 vote, Commissioner Montgomery vote NO. Commissioner Montgomery expressed profound concerns of the importance of the Collins Drive road improvements needed for the traffic circulation to the college and surrounding area. The preferential treatment of completion of Pecan Avenue road improvements hold true for Collins Drive. 7.H. Planned Development Permit No. PD -1061, Caren, M.D. Commercial Planned Development Permit for an existing 11, 760 square foot previously in an industrial zone now zoned for commercial use. Location 111 - 165 Poindexter Avenue. The applicant is requesting that this item be continued to May 4, 1987. By general consensus of the Commission Item 7.h. continued to May 4, 1987. 8. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS None. 9. INFORMATION ITEMS None. 10. COMMISSION COMMENTS Commission expressed concern for information and materials needed for the General Plan Update. 11. STAFF COMMENTS None. 12 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the Commission meeting adjourned at 10:46 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY: C.� Celia La Fleur Administrative Secretary CHAI AN SIDIN Dog s olland