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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1990 0618 PC REGPlannina Commission, City of Moorpark. California Minutes of June 18, 1990 The regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on June 18, 1990 in the City Council Chambers located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California 93021. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice Chairman William Lanahan 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Talley. 3. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners William Lanahan, Glen Schmidt, Michael Scullin, Roy Talley. ABSENT: Chairman John Wozniak (excused). OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development; John Knipe, City Engineer; Pat Dobbins, Assistant City Engineer; Paul Porter, Senior Planner; Winnie Wilson, Associate Planner; Celia LaFleur, Administrative Secretary. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. June 11, 1990 B. June 4, 1990 C. January 29, 1990 (CC /PC) D. November 5, 1986 E. October 22, 1986 (1) MOTION: Moved by Vice Chairman Lanahan, second by Commissioner Schmidt to approve the minutes of June 4, 1990, January 29, 1990, November 5, 1986 and October 22, 1986. The minutes of June 11, 1990 regarding Item 7.A CPD -89 -1 & CPD -89 -2, RPD -89 -1 to be expanded on and returned to the Commission at their next regular meeting. Motion passed on a 4:0 vote. r Planning Commission Minutes on June 18, 1990 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Page 2 A. Steve Pearlman, 7811 Marin Lane, Ventura, CA. Representing the applicant of Conditional Use Permit No. 89 -2 on the application of Franz Wolf, Jr. Mr. Pearlman requested of the Commission to consider their agenda Item 7.B. prior to a maybe extensive public hearing of RPD -89 -3 Presbyterian Church. B. Ron Sisseck, 6708 Lafayette Court, Moorpark, CA. The applicant for Item 8.A. requested that he would be provided the same courtesy in the consideration of reorganizing the Planning Commission Agenda prior to the Item 7.A. RPD -89 -3 Presbyterian Church. It was the consensus of the Commission that Items 7.B. and 8.A be considered prior to Item 7.A. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Resolution No. PC -90 -214 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORP.ARK, CALIFORNIA APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (LDM -90- 1) ON THE APPLICATION OF WILLIAM AND CHARLOTTE HOWSEMAN. ASSESSOR PARCEL NO. 500 -0- 250 -145. (1) MOTION; Moved by Commissioner Schmidt, second by Commissioner Scullin to approve Resolution No. PC -90 -214 as presented. Motion passed on a 4:0 vote. The following agenda items were taken out of order and rearranged. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS B. CUP -89 -2 (Conditional Use Permit) - Wolf Requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow office and other uses permitted under Sections 8141 - 2.4.1, 8141 - 2.4.5, 8141 -2.4.6 and 8141 -2.4.7 of the City of Moorpark Zoning Ordinance. Located at 5301 Commerce Avenue, Moorpark, CA. Continued from June 4, 1990 at the request of the y applicant. i Planning Commission Minutes of June 18, 1990 Page 3 Presented by Paul Porter, Senior Planner, reference: Staff Report dated June 4, 1990. Commissioner Scullin inquired of staff to whether or not any previous Area of Contribution fees had been paid under the IPD approval and how they related to traffic mitigation (covenant agreement) fees within the required conditions of approval for CUP -89 -2. Staff's reply was that the AOC fee provides for physical improvement to the area of benefit and the previously approved IPD was condition to require that the developer to deposit with the City of Moorpark a contribution for the Los Angeles Avenue Improvement Area of Contribution fund. (City Engineer condition no. 6). The covenant agreement provides for broader citywide improvements and has not previously been required. Therefore, a condition of approval will be conditioned with the CUP permit approval. Testimony received by the following: Steve Pearlman, 7811 Marin Lane, Ventura, CA. Representing the applicant of Conditional Use Permit No. 89 -2 on the application of Franz Wolf, Jr. Concurred with staff recommended conditions. The Commission was concerned as to how the facility would be monitored under this conditional use permit. Staff responded that under condition no. 2 which would determine the consistency in adherence to the conditions of approval and the compatibility of the office uses authorized by this permit. (1) MOTION: Moved by Commissioner Schmidt, second by Commissioner Scullin to approve CUP -89 -2 as conditioned. Directed staff prepare a resolution for approval and consideration at their next regularly scheduled meeting. Motion approved on a 4:0 vote. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS A. Deferral of an Administrative Decision - Patio Cover Policy Conformance with Section 8163 -4.4.2 - Proposed second floor deck. Continued from June 4, 1990. Planning Commission Minutes of June 18, 1990 Page 4 Presented by the Director, reference: Staff Report dated May 25, 1'990. Testimony received by the following: Ron Sisseck, the applicant, 6708 Lafayette Court, Moorpark, CA. Advised the Commission that as part of this approval process he was required to meet the approval of the Homeowners Association, CC &R's and City requirements. Which included a surrounding neighbor notification process which alerted his neighbors of his intentions. Marc Charnev, attorney representing Mr. Tesfay (adjacent property owner - 6709 Lafayette Court), 625 N. A Street, Oxnard, CA. Mr. Charney requested that the Commission consider Mr. Tesfay's intent to reserve his rights for privacy and that with the adjacent property owner's second floor deck this would be eliminate. (1) MOTION: Moved by Commissioner Schmidt, second by Commissioner Talley to receive and file this item and uphold the Director's decision. Motion approved on a 4:0 vote. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Requesting approval to construct a 23,161 sq.ft. church on a 4.7 acre parcel. Southeast corner of Spring /Peach Hill Roads. Continued from June 4, 1990. Presented by Winnie Wilson, Associate Planner, reference: Staff Report dated June 7, 1990. On June 8, 1990 a meeting was held by staff, City Engineer, Assistant Engineer and four representatives of the Presbyterian Church. Within that meeting several of the applicant's concerns were addressed (June 4, 1990 letter of information addressed to the Commission) regarding: (a) (b) (d) (e) internal circulation street improvements street dedication driveway visibility hours of operation Planning Commission Minutes of June 18, 1990 Page 5 (f) revising condition no. 5.d. related to phasing (g) landscaping (h) trash enclosures (i) area of contribution fees (j) slough wall (k) park fees Commissioner Schmidt inquired of the City Engineer, if other non - profit organizations were required to provide improvement fees? City Engineer responded, to his knowledge no. Testimony received by the following: 1. Tom Thompson, 12623 Hillside Drive, Moorpark, CA. Representing the Presbyterian Church. Requested if the project could be conditioned to provide the "Ventura County Standard for striping of a 40 ft. road" in order to satisfy the center left turn lane and maintain two bicycle lanes, which could meet staff's requirement of condition no. 13. 2. Cutis D. Illinoworth, 641 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA. Representing the applicant questioned revised conditions 1 and 3 of staff report dated 6/7/90. Mr. Illingworth was unclear of the formula for parking requirements and whether or not it was based on gross or net sq.ft., useable and unusable sq.ft.? Commissioner Schmidt suggested that the applicant and staff consider the elimination of one parking stall on the westerly portion to mitigate concerns of a vehicle backing out. 3. Dave Wilkinson, in support, 4791 Elderberry, Moorpark, CA. 4. Paul Donahue, in support, 12131 Condon Grove Court, Moorpark, CA. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 8:40 P.M. Commissioner Talley requested that staff consider parking requirements be based on the net sq.ft. and used sq.ft. to so that the applicant meet parking requirements. Vice Chairman Lanahan directed staff to provide specific language to meet this condition. Planning Commission Minutes of June 18, 1990 Page 6 Also concurred with staff recommendation that the applicant extend the landscaping area into parts of parking stall nos. 154 and 169, and to eliminate one parking space along the western property line. (2) MOTION: Moved by Commissioner Scullin, second by Commissioner Schmidt approve RPD -89 -3 and directed staff to provide a resolution with the following revisions: 9. INFORMATION ITEMS None. 10. COMMISSION COMMENTS None. 11. STAFF COMMENTS None. That the requirement to provide additional setbacks, meandering sidewalks /staggered be eliminated. That the following be approved as recommended by staff and with the applicants concurrence as provided within staff report dated June 7, 1990. items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Item 9 related to AOC fees originally assessed by residents, and with the approval of the church this requirement would be reassess to the church residents attending. Item 10 can be mitigated by providing additional ground cover. item 11, Park Fee considered as previously paid. Condition No. 18 related to covenant agreement be deleted. Motion passed on a 4:0 vote. Planning Commission Minutes of June 18, 1990 12. Page 7 There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED � 9a BY: Celia LaFleur, Secretary ,-- Vice Chairman presiding: William Ikfnahan