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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1989 0403 PC REGPlanning Co®ission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of April 3, 1989 Page 1 The regular scheduled meeting of the 1989 in the City Council Chambers of Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER Planning Commission held on April 3, the Community Center located at 799 The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m., Chairman Douglas Holland presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance was led by Chairman Holland. 3. ROLL CALL. PRESENT: Chairman Douglas Holland; Commissioner's; Bill Lanahan; Glen Schmidt. ABSENT: Vice Chairman John Wozniak with cause. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AND REPRESENTATIVES: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development; John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer; Deborah S. Traffenstedt, Senior Planner; Celia LaFleur, Administrative Secretary. 4. RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION A. A presentation to William S. Butcher on behalf of the Planning Commission and the Department of Community Development. Presented by Chairman Douglas Holland. MOTION(a): Moved by Commissioner Schmidt, seconded by Commissioner Lanahan to approve the Resolution of Commendation as presented. Motion passed on a 3:0 vote (Commissioner Wozniak absent, and one Commissioner vacancy). 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. r.1 Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of April 3, 1989 Page 2 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 11/02/87 Planning Commission 11/02/87 Residential Development Evaluation Board 12/07/87 Planning Commission 12/21/87 Planning Commission 03/06/89 Planning Commission 03/20/89 PC meeting cancelled Chairman Holland approved the minutes of 11/02/87 (PC), 11/02/87 (REDB), 12/07/87 (PC), 12/21/87 (PC). MOTION(b): Moved by Commissioner Schmidt, seconded by Commissioner Lanahan to approve the minutes of 03/06/89. Motion passed on a 3:0 vote (Commissioner Wozniak absent, and one Commissioner vacancy). 7. CONSENT CALENDAR ,^ None. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (OLD BUSINESS) None. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (New Business) A. Industrial Planned Development Permit Nos. IPD's 88 -8 through 88 -17 (Moorpark West) Construction of ten industrial buildings on separate lots. The total, combined floor area is 86,146 square feet. Located east of Maureen Lane, west of Bonsai Avenue, and approximately 600 feet north of Los Angeles Avenue. The Chairman requested of staff to continue this item until such time that there would be a full Commission present. Mayor Eloise Brown spoke from the audience and indicated to the Chairman that it was unlikely that an new Commissioner would be appointed at the City Council meeting of April 5, 1989. Inasmuch as there would not be a new appointment made to the Commission the Chairman inquired with the applicant to continue the item to the Commission's next regular meeting of April 17, 1989. The applicant responded by stating he wished to proceed with the hearing. r^� Planning Coamission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of April 3, 1989 Page 3 Presented by Deborah S. Traffenstedt, Senior Planner; reference: staff report dated April 3, 1989. Testimony received by the following: 1. Nick Brown, representing Moorpark West, 5101 Douglas Fir Road, Calabasas, CA 91302. Mr. Brown indicated that he preferred to have the public hearing presented to the Commission. Indicated that the project currently before the Commission is a Phase II of the already approved Phase I project. Inquired of staff of the processing deadline, the Director replied May 18, 1989 was the date when the City Council would have to render a decision regarding the entitlement request. Commissioner Lanahan read from a prepared statement indicating the following concerns: - Traffic circulation - Signalization at various stages of development. - Public safety - Consideration of a moratorium on commercial and industrial development. Chairman Holland inquired as to the widening of Los Angeles Avenue project; the City Engineer responded that the utility work is currently being completed and final completion is anticipated for January 1990. Signalization was the main concern that the Commission expressed and considered conditioning the applicant in such a way that no occupancy would occur until a signal could be placed at the proposed location for development. Mr. Brown addressed the Commission regarding condition nos. 16, 24, 55 and 64 which are stated as follows: Condition No. 16 "Complete landscape plans (2 sets), together with specifications and a maintenance program shall be prepared by a State Licensed Landscape Architect, generally in accordance with Ventura County Guidelines to Landscape Plans and in compliance with City of Moorpark ................." This condition currently under "Prior to Issuance of a Zoning Clearance" the applicant requested that the condition be placed under "Prior to Issuance of a Building Permit." Staff concurred with the applicants request. Planning Co®ission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of April 3, 1989 Page 4 Condition No. 24 "For all exterior lighting, a lighting plan shall be prepared by an electrical engineer registered, in the State of California....." The applicant requested that this condition also be placed under "Prior to Issuance of a Building Permit." Staff did not concur. Condition No. 55 "The applicant shall submit to the City of Moorpark for review and approval, a grading plan prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer, shall obtain a Grading Permit, and shall post sufficient surety guaranteeing completion." The applicant quoted the redundancy of the condition. City Engineer concurred and would redraft the condition. Condition 64 "To assist the City Engineer :in determining when a traffic signal should be installed at the intersection of Los Angeles Avenue with Maureen Lane, the developer shall conduct manual turning counts from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. prior to the issuance of a zoning clearance for a development project corresponding to 40 percent, 65 percent, and 90 percent of the developable portion of LDM- 10 ...... .............................." The applicant was unclear to the intent and commitment of the condition. City Engineer concurred and would redraft the condition. The Chairman requested that the tapes recording the public hearing be provided to Vice Chairman Wozniak. MOTION(c): Moved by Chairman Holland, seconded by Commissioner Lanahan to continue the item to the Commission's meeting of April 17, 1989. Motion passed on a 3:0 vote (Vice- Chairman Wozniak absent, and one Commissioner vacancy). �1- Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of April 3, 1989 Pane 5 10. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS A. Report on Conformity with the General Plan - for the Moorpark Redevelopment Project As part of the process to approve a Redevelopment Plan for the Moorpark Redevelopment Project, the Commission is requested to review the plan and determine it's conformity with the City's General Plan. MOTION(d): Moved by Chairman Holland, seconded by Commissioner Lanahan to continue the item to the Commission's meeting of April 17, 1989. Motion passed on a 3:0 vote (Vice- Chairman Wozniak absent, and one Commissioner vacancy). 11. GENERAL PLAN UPDATE - Status Report: The Director gave a brief overview of the status by stating applicant's who most likely would not participate for a General Plan Amendment. 12. INFORMATION ITBlLS A. Impact Sciences, Inc. Information paper discussing proposed development west of the Moorpark Town Center. MOTION(e): Moved by Chairman Holland, seconded by Commissioner Lanahan to continue the item to the Commission's meeting of April 17, 1989. Motion passed on a 3:0 vote (Vice- Chairman Wozniak absent, and one Commissioner vacancy). 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS Consideration of 1124 hour No Parking" signs at Tierra Rejada Road and Peach Hill Road at the Holy Cross Church location. Moisture problems within the UWC development, who's responsible? How did it happen? What can be done? Environmental Checklist should be studied a closer. Why there is no landscaping at the Bel Air Sheet & Tube and West America developments? Staff replied that the City and Caltrans were at odds regarding meandering sidewalks being provided. This is the cause of delay in providing landscaping. Planning Co_ission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of April 3, 1989 Page 6 14. STAFF COMMITS Draft Housing Element transmittal - Public Hearing scheduled for April 17, 1989. Staff was pleased to announce the promotion of Deborah S. Traffenstedt formerly Associate Planner to the position of Senior Planner. Also announced the hiring of an additional Senior Planner coming from the County of Ventura, Paul Porter scheduled to start with the City on April 17, 1989. The position of Code Enforcement Officer has also been filled with Frank Mancino, which began working with the City on April 3, 1989. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the! meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED APRIL 17, 1989 BY: Celia LaFleur, Secretary CHAIR IDING: i Date y / lefv