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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1991 0304 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of March 4, 1991 The regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on March 4, 1991 in the City Council Chambers located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m.. Chairman Roy Talley, Jr. presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Glen Schmidt. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chairman Glen Schmidt, John Torres, Michael Wesner, Jr., Chairman Roy Talley, Jr. Absent: Michael H. Wexner, Jr. (excused absence) Other City Officials and Employees present: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development; Deborah S. Traffenstedt, Senior Planner; Charles Abbott, City Engineer; John Taylor, Assistant City Engineer; Claude Steward; and Celia LaFleur, Administrative Secretary. 4. PROCLAMATIONS. COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS The Director of Community Development introduced Charles Abbott, City Engineer, John Taylor, Assistant City Engineer and Claude Stewart, Public Works Inspector, and then gave a background information on the engineering firm of Charles Abbott Associates. 5. REORDERING OF AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA None. a: \91 -3.4 Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of: March 4, 1991 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES By general consensus the Commission deferred the Planning Commission minutes of February 19, 1991 to their next regular meeting of March 18, 1991. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. B. CONSENT CALENDAR None. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Tentative Tract Mao No. 4652 - Abe Guny The applicant is proposing a subdivision of a 35.8 acre property into 18 single family lots zoned Rural Exclusive (RE) and cne remainder parcel zoned RE -5 Acre. The total gross area of the project site to be subdivided is 7.1 acres. The minimum lot size of the 18 proposed lots is 10,000 square feet. The remainder parcel would be 29.71 acres in size, is proposed to be used as a borrow site during grading operations, and may be further subdivided in the future. Located west of Walnut Canyon Road (State Highway 23) and just north of Casey Road in the City of Moorpark. Continued from the Planning Commission Meeting of February 19, 1991. Debbie Traffenstedt, Senior Planner provide background information on Tentative Tract Map No. 4652. Outstanding issues brought forward at the February 19 meeting included: 1. School bus turnout location 2. Private easement conflict 3. Reduce impacts to 20% and greater slopes 4. Zone boundary location 5. Cumulative traffic mitigation fee 6. Private versus public roads At this point in the meeting Commissioner Schmidt addressed the Chairman and the applicant. Stating that although he had been absent from the February 19 meeting he had requested from staff the tape recordings of such meeting. i a: \91 -3.4 Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of: March 4, 1991 Commissioner Schmidt inquired of the applicant if there were any concerns regarding his participation on this matter. The applicant replied, no. Testimony received by the following: Abe Guny, 7250 Walnut Canyon Road, Moorpark, CA 93021. Mr. Guny spoke about his efforts to resolve the issues of concern. Addressing item no. 1 School bus turnout. Mr. Guny agreed with staff, to revise condition no. 57 to construct a bus stop on the north side of Casey Road. Item no. 2 Private Easement Conflict. Mr. Guny stated to the Commission that a proposal was made to the affect property owner and this would be a matter for both parties to consider and resolve. The issue addressing the 208 slope would be presented by Linda Mackinson, project coordinator. Regarding the zone boundary. Mr. Guny requested the Commission staff to determine that the boundary be consistent with the northerly boundary of Lot 18. Addressing item no. 5 Cumulative Traffic Mitigation Fee. Mr. Guny again agreed with the required payment of $3,000 per lot for cumulative traffic mitigation. Item no. 6 Private versus Public Roads. Mr. Guny no longer objected to the requirement for private roads and the formation of a homeowners association. Linda Mackinson, project coordinator, 17934 Hatton Street, Reseda, CA. Ms. Mackinson proceeded to give an overview of the applicant's plan for grading and addressing the issues of 208 slope concerns. Ms. Mackinson provided the Commission with information on eleveaions, and cut and fill produced by the lots in question. Commissioner Schmidt inquired of the applicant's representative whether the issues of drainage improvements had been considered. Ms. Mackinson responded, saying that provisions were made by conditioning the applicant. Also, she :suggested that the city should originate an area of benefit, for improvements within a specific area. The developer shoul only provide a contribution of funds to help support future specific improvements overall. Valerie Jacoby, 1017 Walnut Canyon Road, Moorpark, CA. Ms. Jacoby at the meeting submitted pictures and an illustration of the applicants proposal. Ms. Jacoby stated the proposal provided by Mr. Guny was financially infeasible. Purchasing on additional easement and providing retaining walls, at 21 a: \91 -3.4 Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of: March 4, 1991 feet in height would be a hardship to accomplish. Ms. Jocoby was concerned about work to be accomplished on her connected city sewer when it would be 14 feet under fill dirt. Lowell Richards, 287 Casey Road, Moorpark, CA. Mr. Richards reiterated his comments previously address at the February 19 meeting. They were concerns associated with drainage. He inquired of staff what property owners are part of homeowners association. Staff responded that only the new 18 lots. Commissioner Schmidt stated that drainage concerns should be imprcved and expanded to meet the needs of current development. Joe Latunski, 289 Casey Road, Moorpark, CA. Mr. Latunski reiterated his comments from the previous public hearing on the matter. Commissioner Schmidt inquired what option were before the Commission at this point? The Director proceeded to inform the Commission that an entitlement for a subdivision requires the Commission's review and recommendation only. That the City Council under the recommendation of the Commission to give more consideration with specific areas of concern. PIIBLIC HEARING CLOSED Motion: Commissioner Schmidt moved and Commissioner Talley second a motion to approve Resolution No. 231 to deny TR -4652 without prejudice, based on the following concerns: 1. The problems that would occur in the fill areas, not the cut areas. 2. The need to re- evaluate downstream (drainage) issues. 3. The access easements between adjacent property owners needs to be resolved before a final decision is made. 4. Concerns with the safety of turning movements at the Casey Road and Walnut Canyon intersection. a: \91 -3.4 B. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of: March 4, 1991 Page -5- Motion passed on a roll call vote: Ayes: Commissioners Schmidt, Talley; Noes: Commissioner Torres; Absent: Commissioner Wexner. Subdivision of an existing 7.52 acre parcel into two parcls of 2.88 and 4.64 acres. Industrial Planned Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit to construct 135 room hotel and free standing 5,100 square foot restaurant. Variance to permit tower element, to extend a maximum of 4 feet in the rear yard setback, permit decorative hardscape paved delivery access to be placed in the rear yard setback area and permit parking requirements for hotel /restaurant to be reduced. Location is proposed at the northeast corner of Flinn Avenue. East of Spring Road and south of Southern Pacific Railroad. This item was continued to the next regular Planning Commission meeting of March 18, 1991, at the request of the applicant. 10. STAFF COMMENTS 11. Staff gave a brief update on the status of the Texaco Gasoline Station, on Moorpark Avenue Commissioner Schmidt advised staff that he would not be present at the March 18, 1991 Planning Commission meeting. 12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. a:\91 -3.4 13. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of March 4, 1991 Page -6- The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY: C /a�L l��C�iV Celia LaFleur, Secretary a: \91 -3.4 13. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of March 4, 1991 The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED Z/ -/" 9/ _ BY: c! Celia LaFleur, Secretary Chairman presiding: Vice Chairman Glen Schmidt a: \91 -3.4