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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1987 0720 PC REGMOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF JULY 20, 1987 Page 1 The regular scheduled meeting of the Moorpark Planning Commission held July 20, 1987, in the City of Moorpark Council Chambers located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:16 p.m., Chairman Holland presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance was led by Chairman Holland. 3. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman Douglas Holland, Commissioners Scott Montgomery, William Butcher, John Wozniak, and Paul Lawrson; OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development; Michael A. Rubin, Senior Planner; Celia LaFleur, Administrative Secretary. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS a. A special presentation by the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District. Item 4.a. to be rescheduled. b. Connie Larwson, 4291 Ambermeadow Street, Moorpark, CA. Requested that the Commission consider alternate /emergency evacuation routes during their review of the General Plan Update. C. William E. Mason, 437 Shasta Avenue, Moorpark, CA. Concerned with the occupancy rate for industrial and commercial development. - 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of June 1, 1987 Minutes of June 15, 1987 Motion: Moved by Commissioner Butcher, seconded by Commissioner Holland to approve the minutes of June 1 and 15, 1987 as submitted. Motion passed unanimously. 0 MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF JULY 20, 1987 Page 2 6. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Planned Development Permit No. 1062 - Embassy Group, Inc. A proposed 31,560 sq.ft. commercial center on the northwest corner of Moorpark Road and Tierra Rejada Road. A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL DENIAL OF PO -1062 NO. PC -87 -144. A RESOLUTION OF THE MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. PD -1062 ON THE APPLICATION OF EMBASSY PLAZA NO. 16, LTD., ASSESSOR PARCEL NO. 500- 39 -35. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Butcher, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery to approve Resolution No. 144 as amended. Motion passed unanimously. b. Planned Development Permit No. 1063 - National Convenience Stores, Inc. A proposed 3,090 sq.ft. convenience store located on the northwest corner of Moorpark Road and Tierr Rejada Road. A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL DENIAL OF PD -1063 NO. PC -87 -145. A RESOLUTION OF THE MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. PD -1063 ON THE APPLICATION OF NATIONAL CONVENIENCE STORES, INC.. ASSESSOR PARCEL NO. 500- 39 -85. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Butcher, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery to approve Resolution No. 145 with modifications as submitted by Chairman Holland. Motion passed unanimously. C. Land Division Moor ark No.-11 - Embassy GraQ, Inc._ Proposal to subdivide a 4.47 acre site into 2 lots, located on the northwest corner of Moorpark Road and Tierra Rejada Road. A RESOLUTION OF DENIAL OF LDM -11 NO. PC -87 -146. FINAL ACTION UNLESS APPEALED. A RESOLUTION OF THE MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPLICATION OF EMBASSY PLAZA NO. 16, LTD., FOR A PARCEL MAP (LDM -11). ASSESSOR PARCEL NO. 500- 39- 35, -85. Motion: Moved by Vice Chairman Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Holland to approve Resolution No. 146 as amended. Motion passed unanimously. MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF JULY 20, 1987 Page 3 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS OLD BUSINESS a. Planned Development Permit No. 1061 - Raymond Caren Commercial Planned Development Permit for an existing 11,760 square foot building previously an industrial building now zoned for commercial use. Located at 111 -165 Poindexter Avenue. Recommended to continued to August 3, 1987 as requested by the applicant. By general consensus of the Commission this item to be continued to the date as requested by the applicant. b. Amendment to the Sign Ordinance Consideration of revising the Sign Ordinance regarding Real Estate Subdivisional Directional (off -site) Signs. Testimony received by the following: 1. Paul Tryon, representing the BIA, 751 Daily Drive, Camarillo, CA. In support of the BIA draft ordinance. / 2. Tom Zanic, representing Urban West Communities, 520 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 100, Santa Monica, CA. Requesting that the Commission consider that the subdivision directional sign and base be located not less than 300 feet from an existing or previously approved subdivision directional sign site. Motion: Moved by Chairman Holland, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery that staff's Exhibit "A" of the amendment to the Sign Ordinance with modification to read as follows: ADD TO: SECTION 9.50.060 - PERMITS (a) "Subdivision Directional Signs b. Subdivision directional sign and base shall only be located at major intersections as determined buy the Director of Community Development without limitation as to the number of corners on which such directional signs would be located.. Further, each sign may contain only the name of the subdivision and a directional arrow {maximum of five (5)1. MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF JULY 20, 1987 Page 4 C. The placement of each subdivision directional sign and base shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community Development prior to the issuance of sign permit. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Lawrson, seconded by Commissioner Holland to modify Section '9.50.060 - Permits (a) Subdivision Directional Signs as follows: All nonconforming subdivision directional signs associated with the subdivision in question shall be removed within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this ordinance or expiration of the sign permit, whichever event occurs first, prior to the installation of the subdivisional sign. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Butcher, second by Commissioner Holland to modify Section 9.50.060 - Permits(a) Subdivision Directional Signs as follows: j. No more than five (5) subdivision directional signs shall be placed on subdivision directional sign base. Motion: Moved by Chairman Holland, seconded by Commissioner Butcher to include under Section 9.50.060 - Permits(a) Subdivision Directional Signs as follows: Agreements Nothing in this Section shall be construed as prohibiting the City from entering into an agreement with an organization representing the building industry in order to ensure compliance with this section. The Director of Community Development may, at his discretion, implement rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this section.. Motions passed on a 5 -0 vote. By general consensus of the Commission staff was directed to have the City Attorney review the amendments, modifications and additions to the Off -Site Subdivision Directional Signs prior to the public hearing before the City Council. MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF JULY 20, 1987 1�_ Page 5 C. General Plan Update - City of Moorpark - SCHEDULING The Planning Commission will conduct, a public meeting for the purpose of soliciting citizen comments regarding the proposed update to the Land Use and Circulation (traffic) Elements of the City's General Plan. Presented by the Director; reference: Staff Report dated June 30, 1987. Testimony received by the following: 1. Glen Schmidt, 4287 Telcolote Court, Moorpark, CA. Mr. Schmidt state his concerns with time frame /scheduling and initiating involvement. Suggested a citizens committee. During the Commission's discussion and their commitment for community involvement it was the general consensus of the Commission to hold a special meeting on August 22, 1987 at 9:00 a.m. (Saturday) in the Council Chambers. The Commission also requested staff to publish a public hearing notice. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Butcher, seconded by Commissioner Lawrson to recommend to the City Council to appoint an Ad Hoc Committee to expedite the General Plan update process and scheduling. The Chair then called for a roll call vote: Commissioner Butcher: Yes Chairman Holland: No Commissioner Montgomery No Commissioner Wozniak No Commissioner Lawrson Yes Recess 8:55 p.m. Reconvene 9:10 p.m. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS NEW BUSINESS a. Draft Residential Building Permit Allocation System Consideration of a draft staff proposed Residential Development Management System so as to implement Measure F (a ballot measure limiting the number of residential dwelling units to be constructed within a calendar year. Commissioner Butcher excused from the dais due to a conflict of interest. Presented by the Director; reference: Staff Report dated July 1, 1987. Public hearing was opened and testimony received by the following: 1. Tom Zanic, representing Urban west Communities, 520 Broadway, Santa �. Monica, CA. Requested that the Draft Residential Building Permit Allocation (Draft No. 2) be modified in the following areas: (see MEASURE F IMPLEMENTATION SYSTEM RECOMMENDATIONS dated July 6, 1987) MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF JULY 20, 1987 Page 6 a. Approved Planned Communities b. Grading for Planned Communities C. Definition of Project d. Encourage Infrastructure Improvements At No Local Cost e. Encourage Community Infrastructure Improvements f. 1986 Allocation g. Point Rating Range h. Density Reduction i. Planned School Facilities j. Busing k. School Impact 1. Schools - Community Improvements M. Prior Map Points 2. Ronald Tankersley, representing Carlsberg Financial Corporation, 2800 28th Street, Santa Monica, CA. Spoke in support of Planned Community and Specific Plan to be considered in the allocation system. 3. Russ Russell, representing Glen Haven, 601 Daily Drive, Suite 232, Camarillo, CA. Public hearing closed at 10:21 p.m. The Commission expressed the following concerns: - Planned Community not addressed in the allocation system. - Mitigation measures not addressed. - Allocation provide a table of contents and summary of points. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Holland that the following be added to the Draft Allocation System. 1. Approved Planned Community An approved should be eligible to receive an allocation. Nothing in Measure F prohibits an approved PC from filing for an allocation and modification to the following: a. Section 7(a) "As part of the entitlement approval or upon the request of an applicant with an approved PC as specified by Article 13 and a project proposal which shall consist of a site plan and elevations,the Planning Commission shall assign a tentative point rating based on the evaluation system contained in Section 8 as part of the entitlement approval. The Community Development Department will coordinate review by other agencies." MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF JULY 20, 1987 Page 7 b. Section 6(a) "After approval of an entitlement for a residential project under Article 1.9 of this Chapter or after ap of a PC under Article 13 of this Chapter and with a F proposs.al an applicant may file for Permit Allocation. Motion passed on a 3:1 vote, Commissioner Wozniak NO. Commissioner Butcher absent. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Holland that the following be re- written and returned to the Commission for their review. 2. Grading for Planned Communities Efficient and balanced grading of large scale projects should be permitted in the case of an approved PC. Such grading is not prohibited under Measure F a. Section 5 "No residential building permit or associated grading /- permit for non - exempted projects may be issued unless a residential building permit allocation for such projects as been granted. A grading permit may be issued within an approved PC outside_ of the residential building permit allocation entitlement area if it is required for balanced b. Section 10 "All entitlements for residential development subject to this Chapter, including but not limited to Planned Development Permits, ;and Modifications to Permits, which are approved by the City during the term of this Chapter shall be subject to a condition providing that permit approval is complete but no further rights for development will occur and no grading permit, building permit, or other City entitlement will be issued for the project unless and until a Residential Building Permit Allocation is first awarded. In the case_ of an approved PC, the condition shall allow the issuance of a grading permit outside of the residential building permit allocation entitlement area if MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF JULY 20, 1987 Page 8 C. Section 11 "All tentative maps for subdivision of five or more residential dwelling units which are governed by the Residential Development Management System and are approved by the City during the term of this Ordinance shall be subject to a condition providing that the final map may be approved and the final map may be recorded prior to awarding of a Residential Building Permit Allocation, provided that no grading permit, building permit, or other City entitlement will be issued for the land within the subdivision unless and until a Permit Allocation is first awarded. In the case of an approved PC, the condition shall allow the issuance of a grading permit outside of the Residential Buildinq Permit allocation entitlement area if bal Motion passed on a 4:0 vote, Commissioner Butcher absent. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Holland that the following amendment be added. 3. Definition of Project The term "project ", for the purpose of assigning point ratings to an approved PC with a project proposal, should mean both the overall PC and the present proposal in order to adequately evaluate such an application. a. Section 9. "The following point evaluation system shall be used for all evaluations of the Residential Building Permit System. Motion passed on a 4:0 vote, Commissioner Butcher absent. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Holland that the following amendment be added: 4. Encourage Infrastructure Improvements At No Local Cost Any project which provides infrastructure as mitigation without cost to the respective agency should not be penalized in the point rating. a. Section 9.A.1. - Water Service MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF JULY 20, 1987 Page 9 "Domestic and fire flows can be met without further transmission pipeline, pumping station, or storage tank improvements involving capital contribution by the water purveyor. "The project consists of one hundred (100) dwelling units or more in an existing pressure zone that has insufficient storage and provides additional storage or pumping facilities involvinq_capital contributions bythe water purveyor." b. Section 9.A.2. - Wastewater Service "When a project is required to connect to the wastewater system, wastewater service can be provided without plant or existing system improvements involving capital contributions by the wastewater agency." C. Section 9.A.3. - Storm Water Drainage "Storm water can be handled without further subsurface storm drain improvements outside project boundaries involving caoital contributions by the storm water Motion passed unanimously on a 4:0 vote. Commissioner Butcher absent. Motion: Moved by Commissioner (Holland, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery to amend the following: 5. Encourage Community Infrastructure Improvements a. Section 9.A.2 add: "Community Improvements" item for up to five possible points. b. Section 9.A.3 add: "Community Improvements" item for up to five possible points. C. Section 9.A.3. Motion passed on a 4:0 vote. Commissioner Butcher absent. MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF JULY 20, 1987 Page 10 Motion: Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Wozniak to recommend flexibility to the Point Rating System by the following: a. Section 9.B 1,2;3,4,8,12 and 13 add ranges: Existing Recommended 10 6 -10 7 1 -5 0 0 Motion passed on a 4:0 vote. Commissioner Butcher absent. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Wozniak the amend the language in Section 9.0 2: 2. Density Reduction Standard The project consists of the construction of fewer dwelling units than could have been allowed by the requirements of existing zoning, any applicable Specific Plan and the General Plan. Two bonus points shall be given for each full two amd one half percent (2 -112 %) of reduction below the maximum allowed density. Motion passed on a 3:1 vote, Holland voting NO, Commissioner Butcher absent. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Holland to delete from Section 9.A. 5.(ii) the following: 10. Busing delete: Add one (1) point for each level (elementary and intermediate only) for which at least fifty percent (50%) of the pupils estimated to reside in the project would not require busing to the school of attendance as determined by the applicable policy of the Moorpark Unified School District. Motion passed on a 3:1 vote, Commissioner Wozniak voting NO, Commissioner Butcher absent. MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOORPARK MINUTES OF JULY 20, 1987 1^ Page 11 r Motion: Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Wozniak that Section 12. Annual Residential Development Allotment be amended to include the following: "By virtue of issuance of 2354 Residential Building Permits such actionmeets purpose and intent of Measure F for the year 1986." Motion passed on a 4:0 vote, Commissioner Butcher absent. By general consensus of the Commission staff was directed to implement the amendment, modification, and additions and return for review at the Planning Commission meeting of August 3, 1987. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS a. DP -302 Jerry Gershenberq Clarification of intent regarding building color /material of ravels. 10. INFORMATION ITEMS a. TR -4174 Minor Modification - Villa Campensina b. Quarterly Status Report - Residential, Commercial, & Industrial C. DP -358 361 362 and 389 - Minor Modification - Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Regarding water availability letter. d. DP -304 Minor Modification - Wasserman Regarding change in office square footage. 11. COMMISSION COMMENTS 12. STAFF COMMENTS 13. ADJOURNMENT By general consensus of the Commission the balance, Items 9 - 10.d. agenda to be heard August 3, 1987. The Planning Commission's adjourned at 11:40 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMMIIT�TED BY: Celia La Fleur, Secretary of the meeting