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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1991 0415 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of April 15, 1991 The regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on April 15, 1991 in the City Council Chambers located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m., Commissioner Glen Schmidt presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Wesner. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioner's Glen Schmidt, John Torres, Michael Wesner Jr. Absent: None. Other City Officials and Employees present: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development Paul Porter, Senior Planner Charles Abbott, City Engineer Jon Taylor, Assistant City Engineer Celia LaFleur, Administrative Secretary. 4. PROCLAMATIONS. COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. The Recording Secretary administer the Oath of Office to the newly appointed Planning Commissioner's Steve Brodsky and Barton Miller. B. Seating of the Commissioners. At this point in the agenda Commissioner Glen Schmidt gave background information about Commissioner Barton Miller. r a: \91 -4.15 Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of April 15, 1991 Commissioner Schmidt introduced Steve Brodsky, and expressed his pleasure that the Planning Commission would now be able to proceed as fully seated Commission. C. Selection of Chairman and Vice Chairman. Nominations opened. Commissioner Schmidt opened the nominations by nominating Barton Miller. Commissioner Miller declined. Motion: Commissioner Torres moved and Commissioner Brodsky second a motion to nominate Commissioner Michael Wesner as Chairman. Commissioner Wexner accepted. Motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. :Motion: Commissioner Wesner moved and Commissioner Brodsky second a motion to nominate Commissioner Torres as Vice Chairman. Commissioner Torres accepted. Motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. D. Comments from the newly appointed Commissioner's. Commissioner Brodsky thanked the City Council for his appointment to the Planning Commission. He commented that he looked forward to the opportunity to provide input as a Planning Commissioner. Commissioner Barton Miller thanked Councilmember Talley, Mayor Lawrason, and other supporting Councilmembers for his newly appointed position. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA There were no additions or reordering of the agenda. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 1, 1991 a:\91 -4.15 Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of April 15, 1991 Page -3- Motion: Commissioner Schmidt moved and Commission Torres second a motion to approve the minutes of April 1, 1991 as corrected. Motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR A. RESOLUTION NO. PC -91 -232 a: \91 -4.15 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL CERTIFICATION OF THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AS ADEQUATE, PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, FOR WESTLAND COMPANY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT (GPA -90 -1, Z -90 -2, TR -4726, TR- 4738, RPD -90 -2, RPD -90 -3, AND RPD -90 -4) At this point in the meeting Commissioner Brodsky disclosed that the tape recordings of the Planning Commission meeting of April 1, 1991, along with staff's report on the Draft Environmental Impact Report had been provided and he wished to comment. Commissioner Brodsky concerns related to hazardous waste, and soil compaction. Staff responded that condition compliance would address these concerns of Commissioner Brodsky, along with the fact that this item still needed to be to be reviewed by the City Council. :Motion: Moved by Commissioner Torres, second by Commissioner Wesner that Resolution No. PC -90- 232 of the Planning Commission recommending City Council Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report as adequate, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, for Westland Company, GPA -90 -1, Z -90 -2, TR -4738, RPD -90 -2, & RPD -90 -4. 9. Motion passed by the following roll call vote: PUBLIC HEARINGS A. a: \91 -4.15 Commissioner Brodsky: No Commissioner Torres: Yes Commissioner Wesner: Yes Commissioner Schmidt: Yes Commissioner Miller: Abstain Subdivision of an existing 7.52 acre parcel into two parcels 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. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION NO. PC -91 -233 .A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL .APPROVAL OF IPD -90 -1, CUP -90 -1 AND VARIANCE 90 -2 ON THE .APPLICATION OF MARTIN V. SMITH AND ASSOCIATES. RESOLUTION NO. PC -91 -234 .A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL .APPROVAL OF LDM -90 -4 ON THE APPLICATION OF MARTIN V. SMITH AND ASSOCIATES. :Motion: Moved by Commissioner Schmidt, seconded by Commissioner Torres to approve Resolution No. PC -91 -233 recommending to the City Council approval of IPD -91, CUP -90 -1 and Variance No. V -90 -2 on the application of Martin V. Smith and Associates. Also, approval of Resolution No. PC -91 -234 recommending to the City Council approval of LDM -90 -4 on the application of Martin V. Smith and Associates. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. Commissioner Brodsky: Yes Commissioner Torres: Yes Commissioner Wesner: Yes Commissioner Schmidt: Yes Commissioner Miller: Abstain B. Proposal to develop a four story, 176,000 sq.ft office building to be used for administration, and research and development. Located at the northeast corner of South Condor Drive and Los Angeles Avenue in the Moorpark Business Center. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. RESOLUTION NO. PC -91 -235 .A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING CERTIFICATION OF THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) AND APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE INDUSTRIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. IPD -90 -15 ON THE APPLICATION OF LITTON INDUSTRIES. RESOLUTION NO. PC -91 -236 .A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE LAND DIVISION MAP NO. LDM -91 -1 ON THE APPLICATION OF LITTON INDUSTRIES. Motion: Moved by Commissioner Schmidt, seconded by Commissioner Torres to approve Resolution Nos. PC -91 -235 recommending to the City Council certification of the Mitigated Negative ,,— a:\91 -4.15 Declaration and approval of Industrial Planned Development Permit No. IPD -90 -15 on the application of Litton Industries. Motion carried by the following roll call vote. Commissioner Brodsky: Abstain Commissioner Torres: Yes Commissioner Wesner: Yes Commissioner Schmidt: Yes Commissioner Miller: Abstain 10. DISCUSSION ITENS A I,— a: \91 -4.15 Resolution Finding Acquisition of Certain Street Rights - of -Way to be in Conformity with the Moorpark General Plan Project / Street Los Angeles Avenue (East) to Condor Street Nogales Street .Angeles Avenue .Avenida Colonia Angeles Place Tierra Rejada Road Widening_ Tierra Rejada Road Moorpark Road Spring Road Moorpark Road RESOLUTION NO. PC -91 -237 Limits / Location E/0 Spring Road Avenida Colonia to Los Nogales Street to Los W/O Spring Road to At Tierra Rejada Road At Tierra Rejada Road A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN STREETS RIGHT -OF -WAY ON LOS ANGELES AVENUE, NOGALES STREET, AVENIDA COLONIA, SPRING ROAD, TIERRA REJADA ROAD AND MOORPARK ROAD, TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CITY OF MOORPARK GENERAL PLAN. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of April 15, 1991 The Commission requested additional information regarding the timing and details on right -of -way needed at the various locations. :Motion: Moved by Commissioner Schmidt, seconded by Commissioner Torres to approve Resolution No. PC -91 -237 finding the acquisition of certain streets right -of -way on Los Angles Avenue, Nogales Street, Avenida Colonia, Spring Road, Tierra Rejada Road and Moorpark Road, to be in conformance with the City of Moorpark General Plan. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. 10. STAFF COMMENTS The Director informed the Commission of a joint meeting with the City Council regarding the General Plan Update to be held in mid May. 11. COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Brodsky commented on the Westland EIR, and that it di_d not address the past on -site disposal of chicken carcasses. Commissioner Schmidt advised the Commission of the need for a Civic Center Master Plan, noting the increased use of the Library, Senior Citizens Center, and City Hall. He was Also concerned with the present one vehicle entry /exit points. That the sight visibility was poor at the entry of the Civic Center. Commissioner Schmidt recommended that a new lighting plan be developed for the parking lot due to a number of dark areas within the parking facility. Chairman Wesner welcomed the Commissioners as did the other members. Commissioner Miller advised the Commission that he was a member of the Advisory Board for Waterworks District No. 1. Chairman Wesner requested staff to advise the Commission of the latest changes in State Planning and CEQA laws. a: \91 -4.15 Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of April 15, 1991 Page -8- 12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Torres requested staff to provide information on Entitlement Processing on a future agenda. Commissioner Schmidt requested the Commission to place on a future agenda a discussion of Planning Commission goals. 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY: Celia LaFleur, Secretary Chairman presiding: i hael . esner Jr. (^` a: \91 -4.15