HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1987 0817 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California
Minutes of August 17, 1987
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The regular scheduled meeting of the Moorpark Planning Commission held August
17, 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 7:08 p.m., Chairman Holland presiding.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was led by Chairman Rolland.
3. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chairman Douglas Holland, Vice Chairman Scott Montgomery,
Commissioner's William Butcher, John Wozniak, and Paul
Lawrson;
OTHER CITY OFFICIAL AND EMPLOYEES PRESENT:
Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development;
R. Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer; Mark Wessel, Traffic
Engineer; Michael A. Rubin, Senior Planner; Celia LaFleur,
Administrative Secretary.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
a. Connie Lawrson, 4291 Ambermeadow Street, Moorpark, CA. Expressed the
urgency and need for public input at the Planning Commission's special
meeting of August 22nd, Saturday at 9:00 a.m. to discuss the General
Plan Update and encouraged the news media attending, to provide
coverage to inform local residents to provide their input.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of July 6, 1987
Minutes of August 3, 1987
Deferred to the next regular scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS OLD BUSINESS
None.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS NEW BUSINESS
a. Planned Development Permit No. 1064&_ Zone.
_Chansge No 2813 TOPA MANAGEMENT
PARTNERSHIP
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Requesting approval to construct a 20,029 square foot neighborhood shopping
center. Located on the southwest corner of Moorpark Road and New Los
Angeles Avenue.
Presented by Senior Planner Rubin; reference: Staff report dated August
14, 1987. The following conditions were hand delivered by City Engineer
Delzeit:
Missing City Engineer Conditions
No storm water flows from a 50 year storm shall exit the parking lot
and enter onto either Los Angeles Avneue or Moorpark Road. The
proposed parkway drain shown on the conceptual grading plan shall be
deleted, with all water from the site directed to the new RC bos along
Moorpark Road.
To provide for project related improvements, developer shall, prior to
zone clearance, offer for dedication to the City of Moorpark
right -of -way of sufficient width along Los Angeles Avenue to provide a
total right -of -way of 59 feet south of the Los Angeles Avenue
centerline along the entire frontage of the parent parcel.
To provide for ultimate improvements, developer shall, prior to zone
clearance, make an irrevocable offer to the City of Moorpark
right -of -way of sufficient width along Los Angeles Avneue to provide a
total right of way of 70 feet south of the Los Angeles Avenue
centerline along the entire frontage of the parent parcel
Prior to zone clearance, developer shall obtain reciprocating access
easements from the properties to the south and west.
Deleted City Engineer Conditions
l.h. The developer shall submit to the City of Moorpark for review and
approval, evidence that this buildable site will be protected
from flooding.
l.i. The developer shall have prepared a geotechnical investigation
with regard to liquefaction, expansive soils, and seismic safety.
Per the City's Safety Element:, this report shall be prepared by a
Registered Professional Civil Engineer or Geologist.
Public hearing opened.
Testimony received by the following:
1. Susan Weintraub, representing Topa Management Company, 1800 Avenue of
the Stars, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA. Gave a brief introduction and
background related to the current request for development. Requested
staff to identify, clarify and interpret the following conditions:
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Community Development Department Conditions
2.j. page 4 related to formation of and subject to any assessment
district or other financing as related to traffic mitigation (or
public improvements) fees.
2.k. page 4 related to pullover parking shall be limited to 24 inches
maximum.
3.b. page 5 related to the developer shall pay all school assessment
fees levied by the Moorpark Unified School District.
4.c. page 5 related to a separate zoning clearance shall be obtained
prior to occupancy of individual lease units within the shopping
center.
4.d. page 5 related to no use for which this permit is granted shall
be
commenced until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the
Building & Safety Division.
City Engineer's Conditions
1.c. - page 7 - Moorpark Road is to be constructed per Plater B -2B
for all improvements west of centerline. A meandering
sidewalk will be constricted along Moorpark Road, with the
design approved by the Director of Community Development.
- A minimum 45 foot curb return radius will be provided at the
southwest corner of the Los Angeles Avenue /Moorpark Road
intersection.
l.d. page 8 - The developer shall deposit with the City of Moorpark a
contribution for the Los Angeles Avneue Improvement Area of
Contribution. The actual deposit shall be the then current Los
Angeles Avenue Improvement Area of Contribution applicable rate
at the time the Building Permit is issued.
l.j. page 8 - The developer shall offer for dedication to the City of
Moorpark a street right -of -way of sufficient width along Moorpark
Road to provide an ultimate right -of -way of 47 ft., west of the
centerline of Moorpark Road along the entire frontage of the
parent parcel.
l.m. page 9 - related to formation of and subject to any assessment
district or other financing as related to traffic mitigation (or
public improvements) fees.
3.c. page 10 - Prior to occupancy, an approximately 4 foot high by 8
foot wide reinforced concrete box will be constructed along the
east property line. The location and design of the RCB will be
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reviewed and approved by the Ventura County Flood Control
District and the City Engineer. This reinforced concrete box
will connect to the existing 3 feet high by 5 feet 8 inch wide
RCB crossing under Los Angeles Avenue. The new RCB will provide
a stub -out where it meets the existing RCB for a future 54 inch
reinforced concrete pipe entering from the east. The developer
will enter into an agreement with the City of Moorpark to be
reimbursed for the construction of this reinforced concrete box
from the Los Angeles Area of Contribution Fund subject to review
and approval by the City. The total reimbursement shall not
exceed $225,000.
3.d. page 10 - Prior to occupancy, developer shall improve the
intersection of Moorpark Road - New Los Angeles Avenue . The
improvements shall include al.l work necessary to achieve the
following:
Southbound right turn overlap signal phasing
4.a. page 11 - Any direct expenses incurred by the developer relating
to curb, gutter, and sidewalk construction on the north leg of
the Los Angeles Avenue - Moorpark Road intersection shall be
reimbursed by the Los Angles Avenue Area of Contribution Fund,
subject to review and approval by the City. It is intended tha
the eventual developer of the northeast corner of this
intersection will reimburse the Los Angeles Avenue Area of
Contribution Fund for these expenses.
City Engineer Delzeit commented in response to the applicants request for
clarification of fees and deposits and stated the following.
Generally, it is not anticipated that are any credits, all that can be
anticipated is that the developer is to provide the initial monies,
construct the improvements subject to the agreement entered into by the
developer and the City, the time factors would be established and put into
the agreement.
2. Brian Tiedge, representing MCS Architects, 199 So. Los Robles Avenue,
Suite 400, Pasadena, CA. 91101. Supporting the applicants request and
gave a brief overview of thep amenities that this project would
provide.
3. W. Mayfield, 6085 Darlene, Moorpark, CA. 93021. Opposing the
applicant's request. Also expressed concerns regarding traffic
circulation.
4. Moody Knotts, 446 E. Los Angeles Avenue, Space 18, Moorpark, CA.
93021.
Uncommitted.
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5. Barbara Robinson, 446 E. Los Angeles Avenue, Space 27, Moorpark, CA.
Expressed opssition and concerns with being displaced from the Angeles
Trailer Lodge.
Motion: Moved by Chairman Holland, seconded by Commissioner
Montgomery
that the zoning be changed from Trailer Park Development to
Commercial Planned Development and all future retail to
support office commercial uses on the subject site.
Motion passed on a 5:0 vote.
Motion: Moved by Chairman Holland, seconded by Commissioner Woznaik
that
the issues of relocation for the existing tenants be
resolved prior to any decision being made on the design.
Motion passed on a 5:0 vote.
Motion: Moved by Vice Chairman Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner
Lawrason that the project should be denied because of it's
inconsistency with the General Plan and Zoning.
Motion passed on a 5:0 vote.
RECESS 8:32 P.M. - RECONVINE 8:41 P.M.
b. Development Plan Permit No. 390 & Condition Use Permit No. 4507 - Site
Friedman
Requesting approval to construct a 9,847 sq.ft. industrial building
including an automotive repair and incidental retail sales of automotive
parts. Located on the northwest corner of Los Angeles Avneue and Goldman
Avenue.
Presented by Michael A. Rubin, Senior Planner: reference; staff report dated
August 17, 1987.
Testimony received by the following:
Amy Dengler, 141 Duesenberg Drive, Westlake Village, CA. Architect for the
applicant.
Colin Velazquez, 8366 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, CA 91304. In
opposition to the request for development to land use requirement and
retail portion for the M zone (industrial.).
The Copmmission expressed concerns with light automotive repair, retail sales,
noise.
Motion: Moved by Vice Chairman Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner
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Butcher to approved the request to construct an industrial
building and to use the building for auto repair and
incidential sales of auto parts. (The Commission did not
place a time limit on the CUP when they took their action.
Staff will consider ten years with an extension of an
additional ten years after review by the City.
Motion passed on a 5:0 vote.
C. Conditional Use Permit No. 4508 - Grace Chapel Moorpark Foursquare Church
Requesting a 1,440 sq.ft. church sanctuary, and 720 sq.ft. classroom
facility. Located on the southeast corner of Los Angeles Avenue and
Beltramo Road (private street).
Presented by Michael A. Rubin, Senior Planner: reference; staff report dated
August 17, 1987.
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Testimony received by the following:
David Benefiel, 11930 Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark, CA. Applicant.
Nancy Kuhn, 373 Sarah Avenue, Moorpark, CA. In support of the applicants
request.
Joe Fedele, P.O. Box 11, Tarzanz, CA 91356. In opposition to the request
of the applicant. Expressed concerns of access road ( Beltramo Road). It
does not meet infrastructure requirements and needs to be researched.
After considerable discussion by the Commission relating to public works
conditions. Also, the fact that the owner of Beltramo Road stated that he would
not give future access to the church from his property ( Beltramo Road).
Motion: Moved by Vice Chairman Montgomery, second by Chairman
Holland to
approve staff's recommendation.
Motion passed on a 5:0 vote.
9. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS
None.
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. TR -4174 Minor Modification-- Villa Campensina
The Planning Commission was advised of the Director's intentions to approve
a minor modification to allow a street side yard setback on a corner lot to
be reduced from 20 feet to 10 feet.
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b. Quarterly Status Report - Residentials_Commercial, & Industrial
Recieved and filed.
11. COMMISSION COMMENTS
The Commission requested a status on the wooden light pole at th3 southeast
corner of Spring Road and Los Angeles Avenue.
The Commission requested information regarding the type of left turn signal
being used on Los Angeles Avenue at Moorpark Avenue regaring periphery view
of the signal.
12. STAFF COMMENTS
Staff requested informaiton regarding the format of Saturday's General Plan
meeting.
Staff advised the Commission that their regular scheduled meeting of
September 7th would be scheduled for September 8th, (Tuesday) due to the
holiday.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
RESPECTIFULLY SUBMITTED AUGUST 7, 1989:
BY:
Celia LaFleur, Secretary
Commissioner presiding:
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