The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1993 0517 PC REGM Planning Coa ission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of May 17, 1993 on in the City Council Chambers. Located at 799 Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: .. , a I.. Avenue, Chairman Wesner called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:. Lillian Hare led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Steve Brodsky, Christina May, Barton Miller, John Torres; and Chairman Michael Wesner Jr. Jim Aguilera, Director of Community Development; Kathleen M. Phipps, Associate Planner; and Celia LaFleur, Administrative Secretary. Absent: None 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL None. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: The City Council and Planning Commission called their joint meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The City Council and Planning Commission discussed issues of mutual concern. The one hour discussion centered on the Council /Planning Commission's working relationship. No action was taken, however it was agreed that the Council/ Commission working relationship was at a high level of mutual respect and cooperativeness. The Planning Commission adjourned to their regular meeting at 8:05 p.m.. All Commissioners were present. Staff attending: Director of Community Development Jim Aguilera, Associate Planner Kathleen Mallory Phipps, and Administrative Secretary Celia LaFleur. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of May 17, 1993 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion: Vice Chairman Torres moved and Commissioner Brodsky seconded a motion to approve the minutes of May 3, 1993. Motion passed by a 5:0 voice vote. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Roseann Mikes, 14371 E. Cambridge Street, Moorpark. Ms. Mikes commented that she had not been allowed to publicly address the City Council /Planning Commission at their Joint Meeting. Ms. Mikes identified herself as a member of the Environmental Coalition and spoke on the issues of concern which related to Specific Plan 8 - Messenger Properties, and QUOR's proposal for the Happy Camp area. Ms. Mikes invited the Commission and public to attend the Environmental Coalition's Happy Camp Canyon Workshop on May 24, 1993. S. CONSENT CALENDAR: There were no items for Consent Calendar. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Sign Ordinance Continued from May 3, 1993. The public hearing was continued from the Commission's meeting of May 3, 1993. The Commission received testimony from the following: Frances Okyere, President of the Chamber of Commerce, 510 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark. Mr. Okyere provided a letter which identified additional recommendations to the Draft Sign Ordinance. The recommendations were as follows: i. Page 122, item 5. Signage for a Center Since all centers will have their own sign program, some language should be included to state that this portion of the sign ordinance be included on center sign program. Planning Comission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of May 17, 1993 Peas -i- ii. Page 128, item 1. Trademark Add: Logos and a definition for logos. iii. Page 130, item c. Location Banners must only be attached to structures and shall not be placed on trees or between posts. Banners must be securely fastened to a building. Recommendation: Except in cases when it mutually benefits the City. iv. Page 134, Section 8110 -4.2 Should state: "...the Director of Community Development or a designee." V. Section 811 -7 Prohibited signs F. Captive Balloons. Churches, civic organizations, and the Chamber have occasionally used captive balloons. Recommendation: Allowed for Community Events. vi. Page 146, Item 5 Recommendation: exceptio for Community Events, i.e. Art Festivals, (Metrorail was permitted by the City to use it.) vii. Page 156 10 Bench Signs Recommendation; to be used only for public announcements, i.e. recycle, rideshare or Metrorail. Joy Cummings, 650 Bard Street, Moorpark. Mrs. Cummings made the following recommendations: i. That the colors red and yellow were appropriate. ii. That neon signs not be permitted. iii. Eliminated the 14" or less requirement. iv. Page 156 item 2 Eliminate "real estate" from the category of changeable Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of May 17, 1993 copy wall and ground signs permitted. There was much discussion about the type and size of signage allowed where the businesses main entrance was other than the front elevation of the building. The discussion included a concern about businesses with side or rear elevations that were more predominant and whether signage could be added in these areas. V. Page 155 - F Lettering Size and Style Recommendation: Delete size requirement. vi. Recommendation: Make an allowances for businesses that have the rear elevation exposed and used for advertizing. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 9:27 P.M. Recess at 9:29 p.m. - Reconvene at 9:47 p.m. Motion: Commission Brodsky moved and Vice Chairman Torres seconded a motion to recommend to the City Council approval of the Citywide Sign Ordinance with the following recommendations: i. Page 150 - 4. "Enforcement fees..........." Recommendation: A fine of $100.00 for the first and $25.00 for each additional political sign if not removed within a specific time allotted." ii. Page 157 wall Signs Recommendation: 20 square feet. iii. Page 157 Side Elevations Recommendation: Not to exceed 5 square feet where the side elevation serves as an entrance. iv. Amnesty -Must be specific, "prior to January 1993" V. Allow limited text for pictorial signs. vi. No bench signs. vii. Allow decorative balloons. r- Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of May 17, 1993 Page -5- viii. Page 159 Wall Signs for Markets Recommendation: 1 sign for every 10 linear feet of building and not to exceed 6 signs. Motion passed by a 5:0 voice vote. 10. DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. Historical Preservation Ordinance - The ordinance was continued to the Planning Commission meeting of June 7, 1993. B. Appeal No. 93.3 (Lori Rutter) - The Planning Commission heard the appeal by the Tuscany Homeowners Association representative and after a brief discussion and after consideration of the testimony by Ms. Rutter, the Commission upheld the Director's decision to deny Appeal No. 93.3 Testimony received by Lori Rutter, 11611 Pinedale Road, Moorpark. Motion: Moved by Chairman Wesner and seconded by Commissioner May to uphold the Director of Community Development's decision to not accept the two appeals of the Director's decision to issue of Zoning Clearances on March 19, and 16, 1993 for lots 56 -76, 23 -32, 46 -49, 102, 147, 148, 151, and 154 -181. Motion passed by a 5:0 voice vote. 11. STAFF COMMENTS: The Commission was briefed on the following items: Bollinger - A proposal to develop two golf courses. Submitted a pre - application, and is pending further review. Carlsberg Specific Plan - A tour of the property is scheduled for June 19th. ,^ Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of May 17, 1993 Pace -6- Mail Market - A 400,000 square foot development to be reviewed by the Council at their May 19th meeting. The Department of Water Resources grant award to the City. A tour is scheduled for May 25th by the Environmental Coalition Moorpark Branch. 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS; None. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: No items presented for future agenda. 13. ADJOURNMENT: The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY: Celia LaFleur, Secretary I / ✓�/ ral mp / W