HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1989 0206 PC REGPlanning Comission, City of Moorpark, California
Minutes of February 6, 1989
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The regular scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission held on February
6, 1989 in the City Council Chambers of the Community Center located at 799
Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m., Chairman Holland
presiding.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was led by Councilmember Lawrason.
3. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chairman Douglas Holland; Vice Chairman John Wozniak;
Commissioner's William Butcher; Bill Lanahan; Glen Schmidt.
ABSENT: None.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AND REPRESENTATIVES:
Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development;
John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer; Celia LaFleur,
Administrative Secretary.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of March 7, 1988, March 21, 1988, December 5, 1988, December
19, 1988 (City Council & Planning Commission joint meeting), and
January 3, 1989.
MOTION(a): Moved by Vice Chairman Wozniak, seconded by
Commissioner Butcher to approve the minutes of March 7,
1988, March 21, 1988 as submitted.
Motion passed on a 3:0 vote, Commissioner's Lanahan and
Schmidt abstain.
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MOTION(b): Moved by Commissioner Butcher, seconded by
Commissioner Wozniak to approve the minutes of December
5, 1988, December 19, 1988 and January 3, 1989 as
submitted.
Motion passed on a 5:0 vote.
CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (OLD BUSINESS)
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (NEW BUSINESS)
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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS
A. DP-348 A -Z Storaae - Minor Modification No. 1
A modification to replace eight 24"
be planted along the east property
filed the report.
INFORMATION /FUTURE ITEMS
A. Political Signs
box trees with 15 gallon trees to
line. The Commission received and
Pursuant to the Planning Commission request this matter will be
returned for review.
At the request of Vice Chairman Wozniak to address his concern of the
placement of political signs in public right -of -way. The Commission
discussed a variety of methods to cause compliance and recommended the
following to the City Council..
MOTION(c): Moved by Vice Chairman Wozniak, seconded by
Commissioner Lanahan to recommend to the City Council
that Section 9.50.091.3 of the Zoning Code related to
Political Signs be amended to state that any political
sign affixed to anything within the public right -of -way
shall be removed, and confiscated by the City.
Motion passed on a 5:0 vote.
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B. General Plan Update - Status
The Commission was provided with a memorandum listing actions taken by
the City Council since July 20, 1988, when the RFP was approved.
Chairman Holland noted a need to get the community involved. He
discussed in general terms the Local Planning Ordinance and that the
following be considered during the GP Update process:
a. Authorize the Planning Commission to monitor the GP process;
b. That the consultant provide a weekly status;
At the close of discussion it was the general consensus of the
Commission that the General Plan Project Description and Scope of Work
be provided at the next regular scheduled meeting. Also that staff
provide on the Commission's agenda a section entitled GENERAL PLAN
UPDATE - SUMMARY providing work in progress.
C. Undergrounding - Utilities
Report regarding current undergrounding requirements.
Staff report provided by Knipe, Assistant City Engineer. Commissioner
Lanahan expressed the need for the City to move towards establishing
underground assessment districts. No action taken, this item was
received and filed. The Commission had the following concerns:
a. Is there a current policy for undergrounding?
b. High Street, are there any current plans for undergrounding?
C. Funding, how is it provided?
d. Perhaps using the General Plan Update to formulate
undergrounding of utilities (formulate policies).
11. COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Butcher announced that he and his wife Jacquline had
recently sold their home and were planning to relocate to Thousand
Oaks.
Commissioner Butcher to remain seated through the month of March 1989.
Chairman Holland inquired as to the status of the Macleod (Giesler)
project.
The Commission directed staff to provide a listing of future agenda
items.
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12. STAFF COMMENTS
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting of the Planning Commission
adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY:
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Holland