HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1990 1105 PC REGPlanning Commission City of Moorpark, California
Minutes of November 5, 1990
The regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on November 5,
1990 in the City Council Chambers. Located in the City of
Moorpark, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson John
Wozniak.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson John Wozniak.
3. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners William Lanahan, Roy Talley, and John
Wozniak.
ABSENT: Glen Schmidt and Michael Scullin excused absence.
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, Celia LaFleur; Administrative
Secretary.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CC /PC Joint Meetings:
September 10, 1990
October /8, 1990
Planning Commission Meetings:
July 9, 1990OC'°
September 17, 1990
August 22, 1987
June 11, 1986
August 15, 1985
June 27, 1985
July 24, 1984
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Motion: Commissioner Talley moved and Commissioner Lanahan
seconded a motion to approve the minutes of City
Council and Planning Commission Joint Meetings:
September 10, 1990, July 9, 1990. Planning
Commission Meetings: October 8, 1990, September 17,
1990, August 22, 1987, August 15, 1985, June 27,
1985, July 24, 1984. The minutes of June 11, 1986
modified to reflect Commissioners present.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
5. PROC LAMATIONS. COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
8. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS T0, THE AGENDA
None.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.
Communities
The applicant is requesting the following:
1. A major modificaiton of the Specific Plan and Master Plan
for Planned Community No. 3 to allow the designated
Community Focus Area to include 11 acres of Neighborhood
Commercial land uses instead of 7.5 acres of Neighborhood
Commercial use and 4 acres of Community Use. The entire
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Community Focus Area is now being proposed as
Neighborhood Commercial.
2. Zone change to rezone the existing area from PC (Planned
Community) to CPD (Commercial Planned Development).
3. Commercial Planned Development No. 90 -2 is a proposal for
a Neighborhood Commercial Shopping Center consisting of
a 45,000 sq.ft. market; 60,400 sq.ft. retail; 5,000
sq.ft. medical office; and 12,000 sq.ft. of restaurant
uses for a total of 122,400 sq.ft.
4. LDM -90 -2 (Vesting Tentative Parcel Map) is a subdivision
for a 11.77 acre parcel and a 11.69 acre remainder
parcel. Parcel A consisting of 11.77 acres will be the
location of the proposed Neighborhood Shopping Center.
The proposed project site is located southwest of the
intersection of Tierra Rejada Road and Mountain Trail Street
in the City of Moorpark. The Assessor Parcel No. 505- 0- 12 -41.
Presented by Paul Porter, Senior Planner. Reference: Staff
Report dated November 5, 1990.
PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 8:00 P.M.
Testimony received by the following:
Tom Zanic, representative, 520 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA
90401. Mr. Zanic referred to a letter dated November 5, 1990
addressed to the Commission requesting that they consider
modifications, revisions and deletions of conditions.
Robert Altevers, representative, Robert Altevers Associates,
2915 Redhill Avenue, F -107, Costa Mesa, CA
Douglas J. Smith, 1100 W. Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA 90220.
Group Vice President, Engineering and Construction - Ralphs
Grocery Company.
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Staff Condition No. 48.c (page 9)
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That landscaping along Tierra Rejada Road and Mountain Trail
Street shall be increased to provide a minimum of 30 feet of
landscaping buffer from the property line to the parking area.
Applicant request: Delete the condition.
Action:
No action taken.
Staff Condition No. 21
The mid -block driveway on Tierra Rejada Road between Mountain
Trail Street and the entrance to the high school will be
allowed, but a median break (for a west bound left turn
pocket) shall not be allowed.
If the median break is approved by the City Council the
necessary striping transitions for the dual left turn at
Tierra Rejada Road - Mountain Trail Street intersection shall
occur to the west of the median break. The median curbs on
Tierra Rejada Road will be relocated as required.
Deceleration and acceleration lanes shall be provided for the
main driveway on Tierra Rejada Road as shown on the tentative
parcel map.
A conceptual street improvement / striping transition plan for
Tierra Rejada Road shall be submitted to the City Engineer for
review prior to commencing final design.
Applicant request: Modify the condition to permit the median
break.
Staff Condition No. 47
The applicant shall deposit with the City of Moorpark
$640,749.24 to a TDM Fund as a mitigation measure to fully
mitigate the significant impact to fund TDM programs or clean -
fuel vehicles programs as required by the Mitigation
Monitoring Program.
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Applicant request: Modify the condition to apply the 1989
Guidelines to the expanded commercial
area of the project.
Action:
Motion: Commissioner Wozniak moved and Commissioner Lanahan
seconded a motion to modify the condition to apply
the 1989 Guidelines to the expanded commercial area
of the project. Motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
Staff Condition No. 3
That unless the project is inaugurated (building foundation
slab In place and substantial work in progress) not later than
one year after this permit is granted, this permit shall
automatically expire on that date. The Director of Community
Development may, at his discretion, grant up to one(1)
additional year extension for project inauguration if there
have been no changes in the adjacent areas and if applicant
can document that he has diligently worked towards
inauguration of the project during the initial one year
period.
Applicant request: Modify condition to provide for permit
expiration in two years if substantial
construction has not occurred.
Action:
Directed staff to provide for permit expiration in two years.
Staff Condition No. 10
Prior to the submission of construction plan for plan check or
initiation of any construction activity, a zoning clearance
shall be obtained from the Community Development Department.
Applicant request: Add the following wording; Construction
check plan may be initiated with a "hold
harmless" letter to the City and payment
of all required plan check fees."
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Action:
It was the general consensus of the Commission that this
condition remain as is.
Staff Condition No. 33
The applicant shall contribute to the City of Moorpark an
amount of $.25 per square foot of gross floor area to support
the City's current and future park system.
Applicant request:
Action:
Delete condition.
It was the general consensus of the Commission that a legal
opinion be provided by the City Attorney to determine staff
recommendation prior to the public hearing before the City
Council.
Staff Condition No. 34
The applicant shall contribute to the City of Moorpark's Art
in Public Places Fund, an amount of $10 per each 100 square
feet of building area.
Applicant request:
Action:
Delete condition.
The applicant concurs with the condition and will pay the fee
($12,000.00).
Staff Condition No. 9
A sign permit is required for all on -site signs to be approved
by the Director of Community Development. Only three monument
signs, in addition to a monument sign with the shopping center
name, will be permitted which will be externally lit.
Applicant request: Modify condition to allow one sign on
each entry feature. Signs will be
limited to the shopping center name.
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Motion: Commissioner Lanahan moved and Commissioner Tally
seconded a motion that the applicant provide one
sign at each entry. Motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
Staff Condition No. 38
Prior to the issuance of a zoning clearance, a Surety
Performance Bond in the amount of $10,000 shall be filed and
accepted by the Director of Community Development. The
Director of Community Development, may, through a public
hearing to be heard before the City Council recommend that any
or all of the funds in the Performance Bond be forfeited for
noncompliance of the Conditions of Approval or for some other
just cause. This condition shall automatically be superseded
by a related resolution or ordinance regarding condition
compliance for entitlement approvals adopted by the City
Council.
Applicant request: Delete condition.
Action:
It wets the general consensus that the condition remain as
recommended by staff.
Staff Condition No. 18
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 the Ventura Guide to Landscape Plans and in compliance
with the City of Moorpark Ordinance No. 74, and shall be
submitted to and approved by the Director of Community
Development. The final landscape plans shall be in
substantial conformance with the conceptual landscape plan
submitted with the application. The applicant shall bear the
total cost of the landscape plan review and final installation
inspection. The landscaping and planting plan submitted for
review and approval shall be accompanied by a deposit as
specified by the City of Moorpark. Additional funds may
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subsequently need to be deposited to cover allied by the City
of Moorpark. Additional funds may subsequently need to be
deposited to cover all landscape plan check and inspection
fees. All landscaping and planting shall be accomplished and
approved by the Director of Community Development, or his
designee, prior to the approval of occupancy. The project
landscape plans shall include the following:
a.
A 50 percent shade coverage shall be provided within all
parking spaces. Shade coverage is described as the
:maximum mid -day shaded area defined by a selected
specimen tree at 50 percent maturity.
b.
Any turf plantings associated with this project shall be
drought tolerant, low water using variety.
C.
Landscaping at site entrances and exits and any
intersection within the parking lot shall not block or
screen the view of a seated driver from another moving
vehicle or pedestrian.
d.
Plantings in and adjacent to parking areas shall be
contained within raised planters surrounded by six -inch
high concrete curbs.
e.
Landscaping shall be designed so as to not obstruct the
view of any exterior door or window from the street.
f.
Landscaping (trees) shall not be placed directly under
any overhead lighting which could cause a loss of light
at ground level.
g.
Earthen berms shall be provided to screen views of parked
vehicles from access roads.
h. Landscaping shall be used to screen views of any backflow
preventers.
Applicant request: Modify conditions as follows:
1) 18.a. change shade coverage
requirement to 30 %.
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2) 18.g. "earthen berms shall be
provided, as feasible within the
overall design, to screen views of
parked vehicles from access roads."
Motion: Commissioner Talley moved and Commissioner Lanahan
to modify Condition No. 18.g. as follows:
"Earthen berms shall be provided, as feasible
within the overall design, with the concurrence of
the Director of Community Development."
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Motion: Commissioner Wozniak moved and Commissioner Lanahan
seconded a motion to modify Condition No. 18.a. as
follows:
A 30 percent shade coverage shall be provided
r within all parking spaces. Shade coverage is
described as the maximum mid -day shaded area
defined by a selected specimen tree at 50 percent
maturity.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Staff Condition No. 26
For all exterior lighting, a lighting plan shall be prepared
by an electrical engineer registered in the State of
California and submitted to the Department of Community
Development for review and approvals The lighting plan shall
achieve the following objectives: Avoid interferences with
reasonable use of adjoining properties; minimize on -site and
off -site glare; provide adequate on -site lighting; limit
electroliers height to avoid excessive illumination; and
provide structures which are compatible with the total design
of the proposed facility. The following may be adjusted as a
result of the lighting plan review by the Director of
Community Development.
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The lighting plan shall include the following:
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a. A photometric plan showing a point -by -point foot candle
Layout to extend a minimum of twenty (20) feet outside
the property lines. Layout plan to be based on a ten (10)
foot grid center.
b. :Maximum overall height of fixtures shall be fourteen (14)
feet.
C. Fixtures must possess sharp cut -off qualities with a
:maximum of one -half foot candle illumination at property
lines.
d. There shall be no more than a seven -to -one (7:1) ratio of
level of illumination shown (maximum -to- minimum ratio
between lighting standards).
e. Energy efficient lighting fixtures shall be provided
which are compatible with adjacent properties.
f. Average maximum of one -half foot candle illumination'.
g. No light shall be emitted above the 90 degree or
horizontal plane.
Applicant request: Modify conditions as follows:
1) 26.b Limit maximum overall height of
fixtures to twenty feet. (Also
applies to condition 48.a.)
2) Add 26.g. "Lighting plan detail
requirements may be adjusted with
the approval of the Director of
Community Development."
Action:
Notion: Commissioner Talley moved and Commissioner Lanahan
seconded a motion to modify Condition No. 26.b
Limit maximum overall height of fixtures to twenty
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three feet. (Also applies to condition 48.a.) as
long as the lighting plan meets parameter of other
or as approved by the Director of Community
Development.
Condition No. Add 26.g. "Lighting plan detail
requirements may be adjusted with the approval of
the Director of Community Development."
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Staff Condition No. 48.a. and 48.b.
The plans shall be modified to include the following:
a. The tower sign shall be eliminated;
b. The compact parking spaces shall be redesigned to
be 9' wide by 2011ong;
C. The landscaping along Tierra Rejada Road and
Mountain Trail Street shall be increased to provide
a minimum of 30 feet of landscaping buffer from the
property line to the parking area;
d. The elevations shall be modified to provide
additional architectural treatments to the rear of
the retail buildings adjacent to the existing and
proposed residential uses. The additional
architectural features shall be approved by the
Director of Community Development and are to
include treatments such as florets, false
balconies, windows, etc.;
e. The parking lot pole lights shall be reduced to a
maximum height of 14 feet;
Applicant request: 48.a. Delete condition.
48.b. Modify the condition as follows:
"All parking spaces shall be 9' wide by
20' long, except in the designated
employee parking area as shown on the
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Action:
It was the general consensus of the Commission that this
condition remain as recommended by staff.
Staff Condition No. 59
No outside storage of shopping carts shall be permitted.
Applicant request:
Action:
Delete condition.
The Commission directed staff to work with the applicant to
provide photographs of the low -wall as suggested by the
applicant. The Director of Community Development to determine
whether Condition No. 59 remain as recommended by staff.
Staff Condition No. 86
Directory boards indicating locations of the various buildings
and individual units shall be displayed at each entrance to
the complex and lighted during the hours of darkness.
Applicant request: Modify condition to clarify that the
boards are to attached to the buildings.
Action:
Motion: Commissioner Wozniak moved and Commissioner Talley
seconded a motion to modify Condition No. 86 to
clarify that the boards are to attached to the
buildings.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
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City Engineer Conditions - LDM -90 -2
City :Engineer Condition No. 16
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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. Cut and fill
slopes shall be no steeper than 2:1 (horizontal: vertical). An
erosion control plan shall be submitted for review and control
measures, hydroseeding of all graded slopes shall be required
within 60 days of completion of grading. All haul routs shall
be approved by the City Engineer.
City Engineer Condition Modification:
Add the following:
The existing 1 -1/2:1 slope along the west property line can
remain at 1 -1/2:1 if the applicant's geotechnical engineer
will submit a report regarding the slope's stability to the
City Engineer for his review and approval.
City Engineer Condition No. 21
The mid -block driveway on Tierra
Trail Street and the entrance
allowed, but a median break (for
shall not be allowed.
Rejada Road between Mountain
to the high school will be
a westbound left turn pocket)
If the median break is approved by the City Council the
necessary striping transitions for the dual left turn at
Tierra Rejada Road - Mountain Trail Street intersection shall
occur to the west of the median break. The median curbs on
Tierra Rejada Road will be relocated as required.
Deceleration and acceleration lanes shall be provided for the
main driveway on Tierra Rejada Road as shown on the tentative
parcel map.
A conceptual street improvement / striping transition plan for
Tierra Rejada Road shall be submitted to the City engineer for
review prior to commencing final design.
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City :Engineer Condition Modification:
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Delete the last sentence of the second paragraph and replace
with "a 120 foot eastbound right turn only land w--shall be
provided at the project driveway on Tierra Rejada Road.:
Add the following:
The City Engineer review of the conceptual street
improvement /striping transition plan shall be completed four
weeks after applicant's submittal.
City Encineer Condition No. 31
A meandering sidewalk along the property frontage shall be
constructed, with the precise design and location approved by
the City Engineer and Director of Community Development. The
following criteria for the design of the meandering sidewalk
shall be met:
1. Crossfall shall not exceed two percent.
2. Sidewalks shall be a minimum 5 feet wide at all points.
3. The meandering sidewalk shall be contained either within
public right of way or within an easement offered to the
City.
4. The applicant shall agree to maintain the sidewalk and
any related landscaping.
City Engineer Condition Modification:
Replace item No. 4 with the following:
The applicant shall agree to maintain the sidewalk and any
related landscaping except within the public right of way
along Tierra Rejada Road.
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City Engineer Condition No. 69
The traffic signal at the intersection of Tierra Rejada Road
and Mountain Trail Street shall be constructed by the
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applicant and shall be operational prior to any occupancy of
this .project.
City Engineer Condition Modification
Traffic signal design and construction costs shall be
reimbursed up to the amount provided for by the Tierra Rejada
Road Area of Contribution.
Motion: Commissioner Lanahan moved and Commissioner Talley
seconded a motion to recommend to the City Council
that the City Attorney modify the existing Memo of
Understanding which will indicate a specific date
for the completion of the Community Center
building, and the park site within PC -3 Major
Modification No.3
Notion: Commissioner Lanahan moved and Commissioner Talley
seconded a motion to recommend to the City Council
approval of Commercial Planned Development Permit
3 - Urban West Communities with the revisions as
recommended by the Planning Commission and staff
to:
1. Request that the applicant concur and agree
with the mitigation measure for Air Quality
Impacts as identified in the Mitigated
Negative Declaration.
2. If the applicant does not agree to the
Mitigation, the Planning Commission recommend
to the City Council that an Environmental
Impact Report be prepared for the project.
3. The Mitigated Negative a Declaration prepared
for the projects has been prepared in
accordance with CEQA and' it is adequate and
complete for the aforementioned projects.
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Commissioner Lanahan inquired of staff whether a signal would
be provided within the Los Angeles Avenue Widening project.
11. STAFF COMMENTS
12.
None.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:00
p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
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