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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1988 0201 PC REGPLANNING COMMISSION City of Moorpark, CA. Minutes of February 1, 1988 The regular scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission held February 1, 1988 in the City Council Chambers located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:17 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; Vice Chairman Scott Montgomery; Commissioners William Butcher; John Wozniak; Paul Lawrason. ABSENT: None; OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development; John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer; Mark Wessel, Traffic Engineer; Michael A. Rubin, Senior Planner; Duane Morita, Associate Planner (Sanchez & Talarico); Mike Nian, Project Manager (The Planner Center); Celia La Fleur, Administrative Secretary, 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Connie Lawrason, 4291 Ambermeadow St., Moorpark, CA. Commented on the new utility pole which had often been subject to vehicle collisions with right northbound turning movements. Located at the intersection of 118 Highway and Spring Road. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Commissioner Butcher, seconded by Commissioner Lawrason to approve the minutes of January 19, 1988 as submitted. Motion passed on a 5:0 vote. G. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Resolution No. PC -88 -161 A RESOLUTION OF THE MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA MAKING A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING FUTURE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DECISIONS WITHIN A COUNTY UNINCORPORATED AREA. r^ PLANNING COMMISSION City of Moorpark, CA. Minutes of February 1, 1988 Motion: Moved by Vice Chairman Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Butcher to approve the revised resolution recommending to the City Council of future general plan land use decisions. Motion passed on a 5:0 vote. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Old Business) None. By general consensus of the Commission Item 9. B. Appeal No. 1 - Administrative Determination taken out of order. B. Appeal No. 1 (Administrative Determination) - Roy Hamamura An appeal of an Administrative Determination regarding a City Zoning Violation at 4661 Adonis Place. The violation involves the storage of a boat and boat trailer in the required yard area. (Continued from the Planning Commission meeting of January 4, 1988) Director Richards gave a brief overview of Mr. Hamamura's Moorpark Municipal Code violation; reference, staff report dated January 29, 1988 and December 28, 1987. Testimony received by the following: Alex P. Aghajanian, Attorney at Law, 17057 Chatsworth St. Granada Hills, CA. 91344. Spoke on behalf of Mr. Hamamura who requested continuance until February 16, 1988. The purpose of the extension request was the applicant's desire to seek City approval to gain entry to his rear yard area at his residence from Vista Drive and construct a garage in said yard. The garage will house Mr. Hamamura's boat. Mr. Aghajanian also stated that Mr. Hamamura is willing to work in a cooperative manner in order to resolve this matter and is awaiting easement dedication approval from the City Engineers office. 2. James J. Owens, 4647 Adonis Place, Moorpark, CA. Adjacent property owner addressed the Commission regarding the issues related to this matter and of the unsafe visual conditions this boat was causing and requested that the Commission take final action on this issue. 2 r PLANNING COMMISSION City of Moorpark, CA. Minutes of February 1, 1988 Motion: Moved by Vice Chairman Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Butcher to approved staff recommendation to deny Mr. Hamamur's appeal and directed Mr'. Hamamura to remove the boat and boat trailer from the street and property and to have Mr. Hamamura seek an easement vacation on Vista Del Valle Drive. to resolve the matter. Motion passed on a 5:0 vote. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (New Business) A. Development Plan Permit for twelve (12) separate industrial buildings; DP- 393 -396: 105,108 sq. ft. of total building area; DP- 397 -404: 45,805 sq.ft. of total building area. Buildings will have office, warehouse, and manufacturing uses. Also requesting approval to re- subdivide three existing industrial zoned lots into twenty -six industrial lots. Located on the east side of Maureen Lane north of Los Angeles Avenue. Duane Morita representative of Sanchez Talarico gave a brief presentation regarding the request for development. Reference: Staff reports dated February 1, 1988. Testimony received by the following: Nick Brown, West America Construction Corp., 8929 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA. Referenced conditions related to this development: Page 32 Condition No. 82 (DP -393 - 396) Prior to zone clearance, Developer shall make a supplementary contribution to the Los Angeles .Avenue Area of Contribution in the amount of $65,000, representing half of the estimated project costs to construct a traffic signal at the intersection of Maureen Lane at Los Angeles Avenue. When the City Engineer and Caltrans determine that traffic signal warrants are satisfied the City will proceed with constructions the signal, with funding to consist of 59% regular AOC funds and 50% Developer's supplementary AOC contribution. Mr. Brown asked if this was a one time fee? Assistant City Engineer responded by stating, one time fee of $65,000 would be required. 3 PLANNING COMMISSION City of Moorpark, CA. Minutes of February 1, 1988 Page 24 Condition No. 30 "C" Street and "D" Avenue are to be completely constructed prior to zone clearance of 25% of the total developable land area within LDM -10, or by July 1, 1989, whichever occurs first. Regardless of the above time limits, "C" Street, or prior to completion of the Maureen Lane Signal. Mr. Brown requested that the Commission consider modifying this condition to read: ".....prior to occupancy.... not prior to zone clearance. Page 24 Condition No. 31 Also to read "....prior to occupancy...." 2. Ernest Siracusa, The Siracusa Company, 3617 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 218, Thousand Oaks, CA. Spoke in support of this development and the construction of small industrial buildings which the applicant is proposing. Also referenced market and feasibility studies prepared by the Market Bulletin and it's findings for smaller industrial users in the Ventura County area. Gave ratios for employee and square footage allowable per employee ( ratio of 1/500 sq. or 1/1000 sq.ft.). 3. Murray Siegel, Architect, Siegel & Associates, 5101 Douglas Fir, Calabasas, CA. 91302. Gave a brief overview of the architectural design of the buildings and landscape provided. 4. Marc Annotti, Tiffany Business Park, 5000 N. Parkway Calabasas, Calabasas. Referenced Resolution No. PC -86 -104 of LDM -8 conditioning of development signalization and it's location, storm drain improvements and issues related to occupancy and reimbursement by adjacent developer(s). Jim Hartley, 5950 Gabbert Road, Moorpark, CA. 93021. Expressed special concerns relating to traffic impact and circulation and without improvements made to L.A. Avenue widening with signalization, occupancy should be restricted. Also requested the Commission to consider signalization at Maureen Lane or Gabbert Road prior to any occupancy. Robert Carter, Grubb Ellis Commercial Brokerage Company, 2875 Instone Ct. Westlake Village, CA 91362. Spoke in support of this development and the Siracusa findings. T PLANNING COMMISSION City of Moorpark, CA. Minutes of February 1, 1988 7. Tom Montgomery, Traffic Engineer, Thomas Montgomery E Associates, 2151 Alessando Dz, #210, Ventura, CA 93001, Referenced: Traffic Impact Study dated November 30, 1987. Discussed issues relating to peak hour circulation, daily trip generation, level of service and the general impact of this particular development. 8. Kenneth P. Keane, 5101 Douglas Fir Road, Calabasas, CA. Spoke in support of this development. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 9:50 P.M. The Commission expressed the following concerns: a. Traffic impact and circulation b. Level of Service provided by this development C. Number of employees, and percentage which would be related to Moorpark residents. d. Letters of intent - user /occupancy e. Setback requirements and needed revision to building height on Los Angeles Ave. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Butcher to continue this matter to the Planning Commission's March 7, 1988 meeting and directed staff and the applicant to provide the following for review: a. Base map providing the adjacent developments and zoning. b. Traffic impact /circulation and it's surrounding users C. Transportation Management System d. The schedule of Los Angeles Avenue widening e. Expanded traffic study related to the intersection of New Los Angeles Avenue /Spring Road and High Street /Spring Road. Motion passed on a 5:0 vote. F7 W 10 11 PLANNING COMMISSION City of Moorpark, CA. Minutes of February 1, 1988 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS A. Moorpark Downtown Plan The Plan as proposed will establish specific types of commercial businesses along High Street and Moorpark Avenue and limit their architectural design to a Western /Victorian /1900's style. Mike Nian representing The Planning Center gave an overview of modifications made to the Draft Downtown Plan as directed by the Planning Commission at their meeting of December 21, 1987. Mr. Nian also introduced the concepts of "Angled Parking ". Testimony received by the following: Curran Cummings, Jr., 640 Bard Street, Moorpark, CA. Commented on the overall plan and agreed with concept. Stated that if the Downtown Plan would implement parking at the rear of business located on High Street that this would require dedication of property and thus reduce the square footage for any commercial development. Concurred with the implementation of angled parking which could reduce High Street speed limit to 25 mph. Commented on the City's attempt to notifying merchants and property owners within the Downtown Study Area and scheduled meeting dates of the Planning Commission and requested that perhaps another meeting should be scheduled and agenda only this one item in order to gain more public input. 2. Tom Burns, Moorpark resident and property owner in the Downtown Study area. Concurred with the overall proposed plan. Commissioner Butcher commented that perhaps a) cobble stone streets could be a form of implementing slower traffic; b;► consider purchasing the railroad property as an asset to Moorpark; c) all trees should remain in the High Street area; d) financial spread sheets of cost expenditures and identified milestones. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Holland, seconded by Commissioner Butcher to continue the meeting of the Planning Commission to February 29, 1988 and provide another mailing to include Pages 1 - 6 and the summary of recommendations of the Draft Downtown Plan. Motion passed on a 5:0 vote. INFORMATION ITEMS None. COMMISSION COMMENTS Chairman Holland reminded the Commission of the up and coming Planning Commission workshop available to the Commissioners. 0 PLANNING COMMISSION City of Moorpark, CA. Minutes of February 1, 1988 12. STAFF COMMENTS The Director reminded the Commission of their meeting which will be held on Tuesday February 16, 1988. 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11:25 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY: Celia La Fleur, Administrative Secretary CHA Dou 7