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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1988 0404 PC REGI MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION City of Ilrpark Minutes of April 4, 1988 The regular scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission held on April 4, 1988 in the City Council Chambers located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA. 93021 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Holland. The time being 7:04 p.m.. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance was led by Chairman Holland. 3. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Douglas Holland, Scott Montgomery, William Butcher, John Wozniak and Paul Lawrason. ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development; John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer; Michael A. Rubin, Senior Planner; and Celia La Fleur, Administrative Secretary, 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR None. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Old Business) None. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (New Business) A. Planned Development Permit No. 1062 - Maior_Modification No. 1 (Embassy Plaza No. 16) The applicant is requesting an additional 7,886 sq.ft. free - standing building in place of 2 smaller free - standing buildings. Located on the northwest corner of Spring Road and Tierra Rejada Road. PCM4 /4 /PCAGENDA -1- MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION City of Oborpairk Minutes of April 4, 1988 Presented by Senior Planner Rubin, reference: Staff Report dated April 4, 1988. Testimony received by the following: Frank Jansen, representing Embassy Group, 800 Los Angeles, CA. 90017. Comments related to modification to the site. He also informed the decision to withhold it's prior plans to provide site and to provide more commercial /office uses proposed parking would be adequate. Access proposed to be changed form what was approved it S. Figueroa, Suite 980, this request for a major Commission of Embassy's a restaurant use at this With this modification to the entire site is not i the original proposal. Mr. Jansen felt this would be a better plan for the overall area and the community and he considered this a better direction since his recent meetings with the surrounding homeowners. b. Roger Oglilvie, resident, 14093 Hargrove Court, Moorpark, CA. Generally favored the development and the only concern was that the developer keep the site clean and free from debris. That there be some attention to any future grading taking place. Mr. Olilvie noted that he had no way of determining his property boundaries due to the fact that post had been removed (this development is at the rear of Mr. Oglilvie property). Pat Basso, resident, 3940 Suothhamption Road, Moorpark, CA. Informed the Commission that no recent meetings or any contact with the surrounding property owners and the developer had been accomplished. Concerns related to traffic circulation still exist. d. Beverly Harris, resident, 13893 Christian Barrett, Moorpark, CA. Steeple Hill Home Owners Association President restate that there had not been any contact with her home owners association. Another concern is traffic circulation, parking, and hours of operation. e. Edward Alberts, resident, 4007 Weeping Willow, Moorpark, CA. Does not support the request for additional buildings at this site and commented that homeowners outside of the 300 ft. radius for public hearing notices should be able to provide their input on this subject matter. Ken Shishido, representing Embassy Plaza No. 16, 800 S. Figueroa, Suite 980, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Addressed the concerns of traffic and parking in stating that upon approval of the original development permit the applicant is required to provide street extension and improvements and that the parking issues had been addressed in providing more than the required number within this request for a major modification. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Wozniak, seconded by Montgomery to recommend to the City Council that should PD -1062 Major Modification No. 1 be approved by the City Council a modification shall be made to deny any gasoline sales within the adjacent PD -1063 site. Motion passed on a 4:0 vote, Commissioner Butcher voting no. -2- MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION City of "rpark Minutes of April 4, 1988 Motion: Moved by Commissioner Lawrason, seconded by Commissioner Wozniak that the time limit for use inauguration shall be changed to be the same as the original approval of Planned Development Permit No. 1062. Motion passed on a 5:0 vote. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Lawrason to recommend denial of the request of Embassy Plaza No. 16 under Planned Development Permit No. 1062 Major Modification No. 1 and determine that the Commission can not make the following findings and find that the proposed use would be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience and welfare of the community; and to direct staff to prepare a resolution recommending to the City Council denial of PD -1062 Major Modification No. 1. Motion passed on a 4:0 vote, Commissioner Butcher voting no. 9. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS A. PD -1050 (Claire Short) - MAJOR MODIFICATION NO. 1 Condition compliance sign program. Testimony received by the following: a. Clare Short, the applicant, 19165 Rosita St, Tarzana, CA 91356. Referenced staff's report to the Planning Commission dated March 30, 1988 page 2 item 4 "Limit on wording contained within each sign ", which was greatly disputed and could not reach concurrence with staff's recommendation. b. Chaudio Martinez, representing M & M Signs, 7232 Canoga Avenue, CA. Also concurred with the applicants concerns to staff recommendations. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Lawrason, seconded by Commissioner Butcher to approved a 3" border above and below (surrounding lettering) and allow a 2' x 8' wooden sign. Motion passed on a 5:0 vote. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Lawrason that background colors be brown or white and reversible for lettering. PCM4 /4 /PCAGENDA Motion passed on a 5:0 vote. -3- MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION City of Nba"tk Minutts of Aphil 4, 1988 Motion: Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Lawrason tha a 12' ft. sign at the double bays be limited to the corner store. Motion passed on a 5:0 vote. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Butcher to eliminate street numbers on the porch signs. Motion passed on a 5:0 vote. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Butcher to delete staff recommendation to "Limited Wording" on signs. Motion passed on a 5:0 vote. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Butcher that the applicant be allowed to choose any of the three (3) type- faces, (selected by tenants) which are referenced in the draft Downtown Plan. Motion passed on a 5:0 vote. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Butcher to approve staff's recommendation of "Method of Illumination" all of which are externally lit. Motion passed on a 5:0 vote. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Montgomery, seconded by Commissioner Butcher that all signs be provided in wood material. Motion passed on a 5:0 vote. B. Draft Downtown Plan Status report. This item received and filed. 10. INFORMATION ITEMS None. 11.COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Wozniak requested that staff investigate "for sale" cars at 118 highway and old Los Angeles Avenue. -4- PCM4 /4 /PCAGENDA MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION City of hborpark Minutes of April 4, 1988 12. STAFF COMMENTS None. 13. ADJOU RNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned to the meeting of the Residential Development Evaluation Board the time being 9:30 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY: Celia La Fleur, Secretary PCM4 /4 /PCAGENDA -5-