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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1987 0928 PC ADJPlanning Commission. City of Moorpark. California Minutes of September 28, 1987 Tne aujournea meeting oL the Planning Commission held on September 28, 1987 in the City of Moorpark, California. Located at 799 Moorpark Avenue within the City Hall Council Chambers. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at ^C7:00 p.m., ^CChairman Holland presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance was led by ^CChairman Holland. 3. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman Douglas Holland; Commissioners Scott Montgomery, John Wozniak, Bernardo Perez and William Butcher. ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AND REPRESENTATIVES: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development; Michael A. Rubin, Senior Planer; John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer; Mark Wessel, Traffic Engineer; Chris Lynch, Assistant Engineer; Paul Berlant, Willdan Associates, and "C Celia LaFleur, Administrative Secretary. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS ( NEW BUSINESS) A. Vesting Tentative Tract Nos. 4340, 4341, and 4342 Planned Development Permit Nos. 1070, 1071, and 1072 Zone Chancre Nos. 2815, 2816, and 2817 The applicant is requesting approval to subdivide the subject property into 499 single family lots and five recreation lots as follows: Vesting Tentative Tract Nos. 4340, 166 lots 4341, 154 lots 4342, 179 lots Planning Commission Minutes of September 28, 1987 Page 2 Location: Adjacent, north and south of Tierra Rejada Road between Walnut Creek Road and the north terminus of Tierra Rejada Road at the Arroyo Simi. Request approval of Resolution Nos. PC -87 -153 Resolution Nos. PC -87 -154 Resolution Nos. PC -87 -155 Presented by Paul Berlant. Traffic issues: 1. Relationship to Home Acres (TR -4340 & 4341 A. 20,000 - 40,000 sq.ft. lots (minimum /maximum). B. One story homes at ridge point. C. Bluff maintained and landscaped. D. Product mix - variation of homes made a condition of approval. Testimony received by the following: 1. Tom Zanic, Urban West Communities, 520 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA. Representing the applicant and gave background information of Planned Community No. 3 which was previously approved by Ventura County Planning in 1981. Then went on to speak of the 499 homes which would provide five park sites. Models would be at the current model site location on Tierra Rejada Road. 2. Marcus Wise, 10702 Citrus Drive, Moorpark, CA. Expressed his concerns of traffic, flood control measures, recreation areas, and the loss of privacy for the Home Acre residents. Tract 4340 on the west edge will provide the homeowners down below (Home Acres) their loss of privacy. Tract 4341 traffic with the cul -de -sac presently alignment road can not handel current and future traffic without widening streets. Additional traffic through the Home Acres area to access the 118 Freeway. With the issue of the flood control his concerns were of children playing in the channel and fencing would not allow for access to the park area and to horse trails. Liability problems could stem from the 6 to 7 foot water build up in the retention area. Planning Commission Minutes of September 28, 1987 3. Jean A. Dewhurst, 4176 Santa Rosa Drive, Moorpark, CA. Ms. Dewhurst residence currently located in the bluff area of the proposed development. Her issues stated were as follows: A. Home Acres in relation to the City of Moorpark B. Housing C. School site. D. Two story housing and the lack of privacy. E. Condition and of catch basin - in relation to the proposed recreation area. 4. Bruce D. Stoughton, 11099 Dalaway Drive, Home Acres Association. Concerned with drainage at the rear of TR- 4340 and 4341 A. Drainage at the rear of TR -4340 and 4341. B. Drought damage referenced in the 1980 EIR and damaged to the sewerlines. C. Grading changes, tree removal on hillsides of TR- 4340. D. Erosion of fishery. E. High density. F. Typical 65x100 lot size. G. County should prior to development complete water control plan and flood control measures should be implemented. H. Extensive hydrology study on the entire school site and Parcel B. I. Setbacks within the proposed TR -4340 of 35 feet not found to be adequate. J. Recreational site not acceptable due to rains and is natural run -off, should be reconsidered. K. Provision for adequate catch basin system. 5. Colleen Collins, 4258 Countrymeadow, Moorpark, CA. Informed the Commission of a petition circulating regarding moisture problems which local residents were having. 6. Barbara Johnston, 4248 Laurel Glen Drive, Moorpark, CA. Stated her concerns as follows: A. Growth vs. needed services. B. Why the urgency for Planning Commission approval. C. Additional elementary school. Planning Commission Minutes of September 28, 1987 Page 4 D. 250 permits would not meet the necessary funds needed to provide for improvements. 7. Janet Ventura, 12629 Ambermeadow, Moorpark, California. A. Impact on schools and currently busing is not provided. 8. Carolyn Schrimpf, 12788 Summer Street, Moorpark, California. A. Concerned with moisture problems in her kitchen and whether or not the developer would provide a remedy prior to developing a new proposal. 9. Linda Marinier, 4273 Countrymeadow Street, Moorpark, California. A. Moisture problem and has had five vinyl floors replace because of the moisture problem. 10. Jim Hartley, 5950 Gabbert Road, Moorpark, California. A. Recommended the multi - family close to the end of the development be placed where the current single - family is located. In Mr. Hartley's opinion if would create a better balance and provide a school site which is currently needed. B. Provide larger lots. 11. Jocelyn Reed, 10851 Citrus Drive, Moorpark, California. A. Lost of privacy. B. Traffic Circulation C. Flood control measures, how will they be provided? 12. Margret Turner, Moorpark, California. 4340 homes proposed on the ridgeline, provide a redesign for larger lots. 13. Jean Dewhurst, 4176 Santa Rosa Drive, Moorpark, California. A. Major concerns regarding the flood control channel from Peach Hill that runs through Mountain Meadows and empties behind Santa Rosa, Dalaway and Hitch Roads. B. Children's safety around the proposed flood control channel. Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 of September 28, 1987 C. Rural adjacent to urban lifestyle not a good mix. D. Excessive grading. E. Homes at rear of catch basin poorly planned. 14. Gary Jeffery, Hillside Drive, Moorpark, California. Representing 46 of the 91 homeowners within the Buttercreek Tract opposed to the proposed development. 15. Robert St. John, Hitch Blvd., Moorpark, California. A. Concerns related to drainage, downflow created for the adjacent property owners at the end of the flood control channel. 16. Frank Gonzales, 12784 Winter Avenue, Moorpark, California. A. Opposed the proposal for development. 17. Laurel Clugston, 4011 Cliffrose Avenue, Moorpark, California. A. Requested that the Commission and developer redesign for smaller lots. 18. Art Morrel, 18 year resident of Moorpark, California. A. Concerned with grading and dust control. B. Buffer zone should be considered. 19. Tom Zanic, representative Urban West Communities, 520 Broadway, Santa Monica, California. A. Floor moisture problems have been tested for moisture content and the developer has not been at fault. B. Mitigation measures will be provided for drainage concerns. C. 2.46 dwelling units per acre proposed. D. Traffic mitigation measures will be provided by "C" Street and cul -de -sac. E. Landscape buffer for horse use will be provided. F. Elementary school site will be filled and raised. G. Multi - family housing will not a part of this proposal. H. Drainage and flood control concerns are adequately addressed and conditioned for. Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 of September 28, 1987 The Commission's concerns were as follows: A. A fire station is not provided in the immediate area of the new development. B. Condition the proposal to require that Dalaway never be used as a roadway. C. Hillside on the bluff be conditioned to limited 508 single story homes and cancel 50% and provide 100% single story homes at the bluff area. D. Urban West Communities be required to provide test results for moisture problems as addressed by residents. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 11:50 p.m. MOTION: Moved by Chairman Holland, second by Commissioner Wozniak that the request for Vesting Tentative Tract Nos.4340 (166 lots) 4341 (154 lots) and 4342 (179 lots) be denied without prejudice on the bases that the current EIR can not adequately address the concerns related to traffic; drainage; required buffer zone. Motion passed on a 5:0 vote. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS (old business A. General Plan Update 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. MOTION: Moved by Chairman Holland, second by Commissioner Butcher to continue this item to the Commission's meeting of October 10, 1987. Motion passed on a 5:0 vote. 7. COMMISSION COMMENTS None. 8. STAFF COMMENTS None. Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 of September 28, 1987 9. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 12:00 a. m. RESP CTFULLY SUBMITTED ON - BY: Celia LaFleur, Secretary CHAIRMAN PRESIDING: