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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1987 1005 PC REGPlanning Commission City of Moorpark, California Minutes of October 5, 1987 The regular scheduled meeting of the Moorpark Planning Commission held on October 5, 1987 in the City Council Chambers located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at: 7:14 Vice Chairman Montgomery presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance was led by Vice Chairman Montgomery. 3. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Vice Chairman Scott Montgomery, William Butcher, John Wozniak, and Paul Lawrason; ABSENT: Chairman Douglas Holland with cause. 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. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Vesting Tentative Tract Nos. 4340, 4341 and 4342 Planned Development Permit Nos. 1070, 1071 and 1072 Zone Change Nos. 2815, 2816 and 2817 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. Recommending denial Resolution Nos. PC -87 -153 PC -87 -154 PC -87 -155 Motion: Moved by Commissioner Butcher seconded by Commissioner Lawrason to approve Resolution Nos. PC -87 -153, -154, -.155 recommending to the City Council denial without prejudice of Tract Nos. 4340, 4341, 4342. Motion passed on a 4:0:1 vote Chairman Holland absent. -1- Planning Commission City of Moorpark, California Minutes of October 5, 1987 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Old Business) A. General Plan Update For the purpose of soliciting the proposed update to the (traffic) Elements of the City's citizen comments regarding Land Use and Circulation General Plan. Presented by Senior Planner Rubin who gave a brief overview of recent letters of interest received regarding interest in re- zoning and amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element Testimony was received by the following: A. Harry Lieb, 8933 Amador Circle #1316E, Huntington Beach, CA. Mr. Lieb referenced his June 12, 1987 letter describing his property approximately 39 acres located on Casey Road directly across the street from the Moorpark High School, less than 1000 feet from the Moorpark Fire Station. This property is currently zoned RESAc. and requested that the property be re -zoned to Medium Density 3.1 - 5 DU /Ac (4DU /Ac average) referencing the amenities for re- zoning . B. Bill LaPerch. 7200 Walnut Canyon, Moorpark. Committee to Preserve Moorpark. Mr. LaPerch referenced The Enterprise newspaper, May 19, 1987: Freeway delays attributed to traffic congestion which now account for 10 percent of the average commuter's time on the road will increase 1,600 percent by 2010 "; "One out of 420 people in the world today live in Southern California "; "By 2110, 18.3 million people are expected to live in the Southland, a 47 percent increase from 1984 ". Mr. LaPerch referenced other documents, such as Luis Manzano & Associates, Inc. memo to Robert Felburg dated 4/24/85 regarding Development Plan and Guidelines addressing the proposed land use for a 3,495.76 acre site (Moorpark Solaris), Development Status Reports and a list of applicants requesting general plan amendments. Mr. LaPerch requested the consider any change in placed before the Moorpark -2- Commission and public to density to 50 acres or more be residents for a vote. Planning Commission City of Moorpark, California Minutes of October 5, 1987 C. Connie Lawrason, 4291 Ambermeadow Street, Moorpark, CA. Requested that the Planning Commission consider the following: Residential - encourage residential planned communities. Commercial - restricted from a residential neighborhood, no gas sales within the surrounding area. Industrial - considerations should be made in maintaining standards in environmental health, clean air, maintenance /use hazardous /toxic waste or materials. Traffic /Circulation - after the 118/23 connector is accomplished the 118 could still be a problem to the Los Angeles Avenue traffic circulation. Other comments referenced hillside preservation, hospital facility, more senior citizen housing, encourage mobile home parks, and church site. D. Rusty Beeler, representing West Oaks Realty, 299 Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Promoted a change from 5ac lots on his 350 acre parcel to lac lots. Future plans for a golf course. It was the general consensus of the Planning Commission to continue the meeting of the General Plan Update to November 16th for review of work task of the update by planning and public works and study program and make its recommendation to the City Council. It was also requested by Commissioner Lawrason to keep an updated map of locations and general plan amendment request. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (New Business) A. Planned Development Permit No. 1065 - Colin Velazquez Requesting approval of a 27,466 sq.ft. automotive center (18,102 sq.ft.,of service bays and 9,356 sq.ft. of retail space). Located on the south side of Los Angeles Avneue (approximately 250 feet west of Parklane Avenue). B. Planned Development Permit No. 1066 - Leonard Liston Requesting approval of a 9,000 sq.ft. of automotive service bays and a 4 -stall coin operated car wash. Located on the -3- Planning Commission City of Moorpark, California Minutes of October 5, 1987 west side of Parklane Avenue approximately 180 feet south of Los Angeles Avenue. The consensus of the Commission regarding Items 8.A & B. was to hear both items together. The Senior Planner began with PD -1065 and proceeded with PD -1066 giving a brief overview of the staff reports dated 10/5/87. Testimony received by the following: A. Colin Velazquez, 1078 Mellow Lane, Simi Valley, CA. 93065. Applicant for PD -1065. Mr. Velazquez concurred with the following City Engineer requirement: The present site plan shows two points of access from Los Angeles Avenue only. Among the City Engineer's conditions is a requirement that only one driveway be permitted on Los Angeles Avenue and that it should be a minimum of 40 feet wide. The two driveways shown are presently 25 feet and 30 feet. No access is presently proposed to the rear. Part of the same City Engineer's condition is to require a 30 foot driveway to provide access to the south. This will provide ultimate circulation to Park Lane Avenue and out to Los Angeles Avneue. The applicant proposed to use 36" box trees instead of the required 24" as a credit towards replacement value of the existing trees. Questioned a tree report imposed by the City and its accuracy to the value of the 76 sited trees. B. Bruce Labins, the applicants architect, 23935 Ventura Blvd., Calabasas, CA. 91311. Concurred with the Commission concern regarding a barrier for the adjacent property and additional parking spaces. PD -1065 related concerns were: Establishing parking ratio for automotive repair service. Hours of operation. Setback requirements (related to visual impact, noise, odor, etc.) in relation to the 67 single family units which will be adjacent to the proposed PD -1065. Increase landscaping. Senior Planner Rubin proceeded with further comments regarding PD -1066 and staff report dated 10/5/87. 10 Planning Commission City of Moorpark, California Minutes of October 5, 1987 Testimony received from the following: A. Leonard Liston, 31129 Via Colinas, Suite #705, Westlake Village, CA. 91362. Gave a brief overview of this proposal and related needs for the community. B. J.D. Jones, architect, 1146 :Hudson Court, Simi Valley, CA. 93065. Concurred with the applicant. C. Herbert Rosekrantz, 16133 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA. Opposed to the development of PD -1065 & 1066. Requested that the Commission consider a commercial office use. D. Errol Hale, representing Shiloh Community Church, 4330 Deepwell Lane, Moorpark, CA. 93021. Concerned with the noise, visual impact, pollution . Requested the Commission consider the hours of operation of the car wash facility (i.e. Sunday a.m. hours - loitering, radios). Visual impact on Los Angeles Avenue. E. Bob Kreyccik, 1704 Alviso Street, Simi Valley, CA. 93065. Concurred with previous speakers opposing PD -1066. i E. Dave Wilkinson, 4791 Elderberry, Moorpark, CA. 93021. Representing Moorpark Presbyterian Church. Oppose any approval to PD -1065 and PD -1066. G. Greg Burkhardt, 3932 Southampton Road, Moorpark, CA. 93021. Concurred with previous speakers opposing PD -1065 and PD -1066. H. James Detwiler, 15102 Varsity Street "D ", Moorpark, CA. 93021. Also concurred with previous speakers. PD -1066 related concerns were: Car wash and hours of operation. Visual impacts. Testimony received by church residents opposing development. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 1065 - ACTION Motion: Moved by Vice Chairman Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Butcher that the applicant shall receive credit for one parking space per each bay provided. Motion passed on a 4:0:1 vote. -5- Planning Commission City of Moorpark, California Minutes of October 5, 1987 Motion: Moved by Vice Chairman Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Butcher that the hours of operation shall be as follows: Repair /Service Monday — Saturday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Retail Service Monday - Saturday 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Motion passed on a 4:0:1 vote. Motion: Moved by Vice Chairman Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Lawrason that tree replacement shall not be limited to the proposed site, recognizing needed improvements for parkas and streets within the community and that a portion, not to exceed 50% of this $54,000, could be offset by the dedication of trees and subsequent landscaping off site. Motion passed of a 4:0:1 vote. Motion: Moved by Vice Chairman Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Butcher that a minimum wall of 8 feet be provided to mitigate noise, odor, and visual impact to the adjacent 62 single family homes and adjacent church. Roofing shall be designed to accommodate baffling or deflector to control noise. Motion passed on a 4:0:1 vote. Motion: Moved by Vice Chairman Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Butcher to require the developer to continue noise deflector features to the service bays at the east side of the property. Motion passed on a 4:0:1 vote. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Butcher, seconded by Vice Chairman Montgomery that a 10% error factor at $49,000 be allowed on the submitted tree report. Motion failed on a 1:3:1 vote. Motion: Moved by Vice Chairman Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Wozniak to recommend conditional approval to the City Council of Planned Development Permit No. 1065 as recommended by staff with modified and additional conditions. Motion passed on a 4:0:1 vote. a W Planning Commission City of Moorpark, California Minutes of October 5, 1987 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 1066 - ACTION Motion: Moved by Commissioner Wozniak, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery that the hours of operation shall be limited to the following: Repair /Service Monday - Saturday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Car Wash Monday - Saturday 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. No Sunday operation Motion passed on a 4:0:1 vote. Motion: Moved by Vice Chairman Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Lawrason that this project has been found to be incompatible with surrounding land uses in the area and that this project can not be mitigated to interface with the adjacent church and directs staff to prepare a resolution denying the proposed project. Motion passed on a 4:0:1 vote. Motion: There being no further business it was moved by Vice Chairman Montgomery, seconded by Commissioener Butcher to adjourn, the time being 12:10 a.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMIITTTEED BY: Secretary VICE AMIRMAN PRESIDING: -7- cott Mongome