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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1987 1207 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of December 7, 1987 Page 1 The regular scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission held December 7, 1987, in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California 93021. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Douglas Holland presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Douglas Holland. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Douglas Holland; Vice Chairman Scott Mongomery; Commissioner William Butcher; Commissioner John Wozniak; and Commissioner Paul Lawrason. Absent: None. Other City Officials and employees present: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development; Michael A. Rubin, Senior Planner; John F. Knipe, Assistant City Engineer; Mark Wessel, Traffic Engineer; Duane Morita, Project Manager, Sanchez Talarico Associates, Inc. (representatives for DP -302); Jaime Maldonado, Assistant Planner, Sanchez Talarico Associates, Inc. (representatives for DP -302; and Celia LaFleur, Administrative Secretary. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Tom Zanic, Representative of Urban West Communities, 520 Broadway, Suite 100, Santa Monica, California 90401. Requesting final design and conditions be reviewed for condition compliance of TR -4338 and RPD -1069. for Planning Commission approval and to include the West Village tracts final design review and condition compliance. Tentative point rating scheduled for January 4, 1988 and that the Commission consider the West Village tracts in order to submit this item for review of the tentative point rating. B. Richard Hart, 17827 Ridgeway Road, Granada Hills, CA. Request that the Commission consider continuing the Commission decision of his Planned Development Permit No. 1068 in order to provide staff and the the Commission with a re- design and to address the concerns of traffic mitigation. M Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of December 7, 1987 Page 2 The Commission concurred and scheduled for the Commissions meeting of February 16, 1988. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 19, 1987 MOTION(a): Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Wozniak to approve the minutes of October 19, 1987 as submitted. Motion passed uninamously on a 5:0 vote. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Planned Development Permit No. 1068 - Richard Hart Disapproval to construct a 4,474 sq.ft. automotive repair facility on a 15,186 sq.ft. site. South side of Los Angeles Avneue approximately 170 feet east of Spring Road. Resolution of Disapproval No. PC -87 -158 MOTION(b): Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Butcher to continue this item to the Commission's second meeting of February 16, 1988. Motion passed on a 5:0 vote. B. Vesting Tentative Tract No. 4338, Planned Development Permit No. 1069, Zone Change No. 2814 - Urban West Communities Approval to subdivide the subject. property into 55 single family lots. Southeasterly corner of Walnut Creek and Sunny Glen Drive. North of Hillside Drive. Resolution of Approval No. PC -87 -159 MOTION(c): Moved by Chairman Holland, seconded by Commissioner Wozniak to recommend approval of Resolution No. PC -87 -159 as submitted. Motion passed unamously on a 4:0:1 vote, Commissioner Montgomery abstain. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (New Business) A. Development Plan Permit No. 302 - Major Modification Peter Sturdivant, Structural Concepts,_,Inc. The proposed facility is an additional 121,520 sq.ft. building used for office, manufacturing, and warehouse uses, The company manufactures swimming pool equipment and accessories. Planning Caumiission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of December 7, 1987 Page 3 Located along Highway 118 (Los Angeles Avenue), nearest cross street Gabbert Road; Moorpark, CA. Staff report dated December 7, 1987 presented by Jaime Maldonado, Assistant Planner, Sanchez Talerico, Associates, Inc. Testimony received by the following: 1. Thomas Nelson, 6882 N. Auburn Circle, Moorpark, CA. Representative of Structural Concepts. Supporting DP -302 gave an extensive overview of the light industrial structure totaling 121,520 sq.ft. which includes 4,000 of office area; 92,520 sq.ft. of assembly and light manufacturing area; and 25,000 sq.ft. of warehousing, which is to adjoin an existing 109,300 sq.ft. structure. Also gave a list of improvements to be provided by Structural Concepts, they were as follows: a. $150,000 in flood control improvements taking place 3/88 through 8/88; b. Increased landscaping to be provided as a buffer the flood control channel; C. Car pooling, staggered working hours (3 working shifts), proposing 12 additional parking spaces; d. Retaining walls and fences have been completed; 2. David Sargent, 248 S. Mills Road, Ventura,CA. 93003. Representing Rasmussen & Associates and architect for the applicant. Discussed the building setbacks, designs, banding provided to the proposed Phase II to soften and blend with the existing Phase I (109,300 sq.ft. structure) building. Commented on the proposed lighting plan which was designed to address concerns of light spillage, illumination; building height which had been reduced by 4' and increased setback from main building. 3. Paul Blum, 51 -804 Majestic Court, Moorpark, CA. Vice President of Operations, KDI American Products Company. Spoke in support of DP -302 stating 55 years of business and employs 250 -275, 225 being in -house employees. In response to the concerns expressed by the Commission in relation to hazardous waste materials stated that American Products has not had any environmental citations and has always met all. code. Traffic circulation concerns may be alleviated by Southcoast Air Pollution Control District recent request has required American Products to consider car pooling. 4. Tom Montgomery, 2151 Alessandro Drive, Suite 210, Ventura, CA. Representing Thomas Montgomery & Associates. Gave and overview of the Traffic Study dated December 1, 1987 and indicated the following: Planning Co_ission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of December 7, 1987 Page 4 * Signal maybe required at the entrance of Woodcrest and Los Angeles Avenue. * Additional traffic lanes and striping to improve traffic flow. 5. John Gorecki, 13767 Bear Valley Road, Moorpark, CA. KDI American Products employee in support of the development of DP -302. 6. Gary Gray, 4131 Trailcrest Drive, Moorpark, CA. KDI American Products employee in support of DP -302. 7. Brooke Luke, 4755 North Buttercreek, Moorpark, CA. In opposition and stated that a petition had been submitted to City Hall protesting the development of DP -302. 8. Jay Lomangno, 248 S. Mills Road, Ventura, CA. Rasmussen & Associates. Architect for the applicant. The Commission's concerns were summarized as follows: a. Height of the proposed building; b. The need to guarantee staggered working hours; C. Question the need for the additional 40,000 sq.ft. speculation area of the building. d. The need for an internal circulation between parcels to the east with future signalization at Buttercreek and Los Angeles Avenue; e. Concerns with future development to the east; f. The need for the project to meet all parking requirements; g. The need to underground the flood control channel; h. The need for more landscaping on the east and south sides of the building; i. The need for the applicant to meet with local residents near the subject site. The Commission by general consensus continued this matter to their meeting of January 4, 1988. The Commission also directed staff to meet with the applicant and review the conditions and possibly revise some to meet the desires of the Commission based upon their discussion of the matter. 8. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS A. Appeal No. 18 - Planned Development,Permit No. 1066 - Leonard Liston Requesting approval of revised planned development to construct a full service car wash facility and 7,000 sq.ft. automotive service center. Located on the west side of Park Lane Avenue approximately 130 feet south of Los Angeles Avenue. le- Planning Co®ission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of December 7, 1987 Page 5 This appeal was referred to the Commission by the City Council upon appeal of the Commission's decision to deny the project. The project has been revised to provide a full service car wash in lieu of a coin operated car wash. Testimony received by the following: 1. Leonard Liston, Applicant. The Commission heard from the applicant and his consultant. They addressed hours of operation, tree preservation, signage, stacking, noise and interface with the adjacent south property (Shiloh Church). The Commission was concerned that the site was being overused and suggested a design that would compliment the car was activities. The Commission by general consensus elected to continue this matter to January 4, 1988. Also directed staff to meet and work with the applicant for a revised site plan reducing the service bays, increase the setback of the car wash facility to provide more stacking and promote uses related to the car wash facility. B. Planned Development Permit Nos. 338 -347 and 349 -353 - Annotti Proposal for inclusion of loading zones. The Commission reviewed the proposed loading zone sites and recommended approval. Final approval provided and scheduled for the next regular scheduled meeting of the City Council. MOTION W : Moved by Vice Chairman Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Butcher to approve DP- 338 -347 and 349 -353 proposals for inclusion of loading zones. Motion passed on a 5:0 vote. 9. INFORMATION ITEMS None. 10. COMMISSION COMMENTS None. 11. STAFF COMMENTS Staff noted a need to change the case designations from Development Plan (which indicates an industrial use) to Industrial Planned Development so as to eliminate any confusion over Planned Developments and Development Plans. 12. Planning Commission. City of Moorpark, California Minutes of December 7. 1987 Page 6 There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 P.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED APRIL 3, 1989. BY: Celia LaFleur, Secretary