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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1989 1204 PC REGPlanning Commission City of Moorpark, California Minutes of December 4, 1989 E The regular scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission held on December 4, 1989 in the City Council Chambers of the Community Center located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California 93021. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., Chairman John Wozniak presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman John Wozniak. 3. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman Douglas Holland; Vice Chairman John Wozniak; Commissioner's: Michael Scullin; William Lanahan; Glen Schmidt... ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AND REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development; Paul Porter, Senior Planner; Winnie Wilson; John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer; and Celia LaFleur, Administrative Secretary. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ✓A. William Mason, 437 Shasta Avenue, Moorpark, CA. Discussed issues of industrial use adjacent to residentially zoned areas, and the unappropriated land use. His statement concerned issues related to setback requirements, landscaping, trash bins, noise, all of which were visible to adjacent property owners within the Shasta tract. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR None. Planning Commission,_City of Moorpark, California Minutes of December 4, 1989 Page 2 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. DP -348 Major Modification No. 1 - A to Z Self Storage The proposal is to modify the Industrial Planned Development Permit to allow for the outdoor storage of recreational vehicles, a rental business of transportation vehicles, change in hours of operation, and other various miscellaneous changes. Presented by Winifred Wilson, Associate Planner, reference: Staff Report dated December 4, 1989. The Commission addressed their concerns that the applicant was in violation of his Development Plan Permit No. 348, which related to outside storage, no parking of RV vehicles, U -Haul Truck /Trailer Rental Service. Also, the number of vending machines, public telephones, trucks and trailers to be located on the facility. Testimony received by the following: A. Pramod (Paul) Maniar, General Partner, 8619 Reseda Blvd., #302, Northridge, CA 91324. Spoke in support of A to Z Self Storage in their request for a major modification to DP -348 and informed the Commission to withdraw their request for propane gas filling station. Referenced his response in a letter addressed to the Planning Commission dated December 4, 1989 in which he commented in opposition to staff's report of DP -348 Major Modification No. 1. Responding to the Commission's concerns relating to violations of DP -348 permit, Mr. Maniar stated as of December 1, 1989 agreements with U -Haul Rental Service had been suspended (agreement for services conducted during the period of 5/89 - 12/1/89). The applicant responded to the issues of landscaping by stating compliance had been reached under the dictation of the City within the conditions of approval of the development plan permit. B. Mike (Mukund) Thakar, General Partner /Management, 6831 Kings Harbor Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274. Gave an extensive presentation of A to Z Self Storage request for a major modification (reference the applicant's letter to the Commission dated 12/4/89). C. Jim Gisler, 315 No. H Street, (city name not given). Mr. Gisler discussed in brief the terms and maintenance of the U -Haul Truck Rental Service. D. Dinker Shay, President, Dato Property Management, Inc., 8619 Reseda Blvd., Suite 302, Northridge, CA 91324. Mr. Shay researched other storage facilities in and out of Ventura County, Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of December 4, 1989 Page 3 and in most of these facilities the hours of operation were extended to seven days a week (in most cases 7 am - 7 pm), RV parking allowed. Commissioner Talley inquired if any of the facilities mention by Mr. Shay were adjacent to residential zone area. Mr. Shay responded by stating it was unknown because most of the researched was conducted by telephone. ✓ E. Katherine Lopez, 37 Shasta Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021. Mrs. Lopez stated that she is an adjacent property owner. She stated that this facility is immediately adjacent to her rear yard and that not only has it become a sore sight from the once view lot, but also the facility blocks the westerly winds which during their summer season would cool the afternoon days end. Landscaping does not shield the unpleasantness of two 482 sq.ft. concrete 26.5 foot high buildings directly facing her rear yard. She continued by saying that; although the community could use such a facility as the self storage with RV storage, but not adjacent to a residential use. Lee Lopez, 37 Shasta Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021. Reiterated Mrs. Lopez comments. Additional complaints were to the hours of operation being conducted. F. Mrs. Phyl Mason, 437 Shasta Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021. In opposition to the major modification. G. Mr. Gary Moore, Semiconductor Equipment Corp., President, 5154 Goldman Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021. Complained of the U -Haul trucks parking on Goldman Avenue, and retail use permitted in an industrial zoned area. H. Homer Scott, San Val Tool & Die, President, 5090 Goldman Avenue, Moorpark, CA. Concurred with Mr. Moore statement and added that other issues of concern were related to fire access /availability. Informed the Commission of one incident which the manager was unavailable to relocate the U -Haul trucks in order to provide a fire access. I. Doug Frazier, 237 Sierra Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021. Opposing the major modification commented that the Commission should consider the unexperienced drivers of U -Haul trucks within the facility and their attempts to turning onto Highway 118. J. William Mason, 437 Shasta, Moorpark, CA 93021. Opposing the adjacent development permit: in its request for a major modification. Stated to the Commission that in the original approval of the DP permit he and adjacent property owners submitted their concerns and remedies for consideration which were not apparent in the final approval of the DP permit. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of December 4, 1989 I` Page 4 Public Hearing Closed at 9:00 p.m. The Planning Commission concluded with the follow statements: - Prior to original approval and because of the industrial and residential zone area, buffer zones should have been created. - Truck fumes at the rear of the residences. - Unsightly. - Unexperienced drivers driving U -Haul trucks. - U -Haul trucks parked on Goldman Avenue blocking fire access. Numerous violations of their development plan permit. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Schmidt, second by Commissioner Scullin to approve staff recommendation as follows: That the Planning Commission direct staff to draft a resolution to be considered at the next regular meeting of December 18, 1989, recommending that the City Council deny Major Modification No. 1 because the required findings cannot be made, and approve Minor Modification No. 3 to allow the installation of one public telephone, a vending machine, and the sale of packaging materials which are considered accessory to the principal use of self- storage. Motion passed on a 5:0 vote. 8. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS None. 9. INFORMATION ITEMS Report back regarding: Spring Road_ - High Street Intersection Corner Widening Presented by John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer; Staff Report dated November 29, 1989. At the Commission's last meeting it was expressed of the concerns regarding the time Caltrans is taking to accomplish the widening of the southeast corner at the subject intersection. Once concurrence from the Council is reached concerning these matters specific officials will be contacted to demonstrate the high level of the City concern. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of December 4, 1959 10. COMMISSION COMMENTS V Vice Chairman Lanahan inquired of staff if there could be any leniency provided to the merchants within the downtown area. As an example Barakat Market was mentioned regarding their outside sales. Also for consideration would be signage in the downtown area. Chairman Wozniak stated that the process of selection and favoritism would be a difficult process. Commissioner Schmidt inquired of staff to research the number of vehicles parked within a residential lot, 2 -3 car garage, and regulated street parking. 11. STAFF COMMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED ON a BY: Celia LaFleur, Secretary CHAIRMAN PRESIDING: L9� wo"'�O — P4 Wozniak