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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1995 0123 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of January 23, 1995 Page 1 The Planning Commission meeting of January 23, 1995, was held in the City Council Chambers, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California 93021. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:11 p.m., Chairperson Torres presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Acosta led the pledge of allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Commissioner Miller was absent. All other Commissioner's were present. Staff attending the meeting included the Director of Community Development, Jim Aguilera and Administrative Secretary, Celia LaFleur. ;• emu'. • •ulul.�l�' �•, � -�U ` _� Y• None. � 7xa None. 11�1111L- December 12, 1994 December 27, 1994 (meeting canceled) January 9, 1995 (meeting canceled) Motion: Commissioner Martens moved and Commissioner May seconded a motion to approve the December 12, 1994 minutes with a modification to item 6 of the December 12, 1994 minutes. The motion passed with a 4:0 voice vote. Commissioner Miller was absent. pall-MUK418M 1 l - None. 799 Mompvk Av Mompauk, CaEfonnia 93021 (805) 5296864, Exlmnim 229 PC950123.PCM Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of January 23, 1995 Page 2 UIMMKSQ- :+ ►r :a -j• There were no Consent Calendar items presented. Public Heating Opened at 7:20 p.m. The Director, Jim Agwlera presented the.staff report dated Deoembsr 15, 1994, to the Commission. Staffs recommendations for garage conversions which occurred before city incorporation included the following: That the property owners prove to the sabAction of the Cody Development Director that the conversion, was done prior to City incorporation (This could be done by submitting materials such as dated photographs, affidavits from neighbors, receipts fix contractors' work, etc.). 2. That the property owners agree that the converted garage will not be used as sleeping quarters (;.e., playroom, den exercise room etc. and that if the use as sleeping quarters currently exists, that it will cease immediately. 3. That the property owner pay for the cost to record a cloud on the tide requiring the conversion back to a garage (or in another manner comply with current code requirements) prior to sale or transfer of the property. 4. That the property owner shall eater into an agreement with the City not to use the converted garage area for sleeping quarters. 5. That ifthe garage is used for sleeWW quarters after the property owner enters into an agreement with the City, the property owner must convert the structure back to a garage immediately (or otherwise comply with code requirements). The Commission's diswstions centered on the methods used in reaching compliance. Commissioner Acosta commented that converted garages used for rental purposes could create lengthy compliance recovery > because of the difficulty in evictins renters 799 Marpnk Aver Morprk, Cafilbn" 93031 (IDS) 329.6861, F.iOeroe 248 PCM12311CM Manning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Mertes of Jonu ry 23, 1995 Page 3 (tenants) fi+om the premises. Commoner Acosta suggested that garage conversion iaforma Lion be recorded to the CC&R's of the development. The Commission raced that sleeping quarters be defined. The Commission also requested that staff change the section dealing with compliance to allow for a four week period and to allow extensions of that time Same if the Director thought it was necessary due to building permit and design requirements. Public testimony from the following. Eloise Brown, 13193 Annette Street, Moorpark, CA. Ms. Broom commented on those property owners who would have difficulty in proving that their conversions were allowed and approved by the County of Va nt ua before the Ctty's incorporation. The reason for this di6rcrhy was that some cases records may have been lost or piled to be transferred to the City upon incorporation. Ms. Brown also stated that the process places a financial hardship on the property owners. The Director said that the violations ofgarage conversions that meat this criteria were a small percentage of the complaints received or Code Enforcement field observations. MOTION: Clauperaon Tares moved and Commissioner Linton seconded a motion to direct staff to propane a revised ordinance that defines sleeping quarters, time limits clause (to reach compliances and property owners request for a time extension to reach compliance. The ordinance and resohrtion approving the recommendations of the Planning Commission be provided for the Cornmissiod's approval at their next regular meeting. The motion passed with a 4:0 voice vote, Commissioner Miller was absent. 10. DISCUSSION ITEMS The Commission and staff discussed the City of Thousand Oaks vs. Cohn case. The Commission heard a presentation by Chairman Acosta that the City of Thousand Oaks problems were related to the lack of following procedures and violating the Brown Act. The Director provided the Commission a status report on the following: Happy Camp Golf course - The County of Venitura's original applicant (QUOR) abandoned their proposal. The County had sew out Request for Proposals and 799 Mompmk Avm Mompmk, commas 93031 (103) 3396tH. ExMmi a2n PCM123JCM Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of Jarmary 23, 1995 Panne 4 waived a proposal fivm a Mr. Ralph Mahan from which a mead is scheduled for Fabnwy 6, 1995, with Mr. Mahan and the Community Development Committee. ' Bollinger Development - The Director did not give a report on this item because of the Spacial Meeting scheduled for January 25, 1995 ► Status of Upcoming Projects . ► The commercial prop" in the Mountain Meadows development was recently sold to American Stores. It is uncertain when the site will be developed. • Albertson Market - The applicant for Albertson Market is working toward a November 1995 deadline. SDI - SDI is a corporation that has considered r to the City of Moorpark and will employ 1000 plus employees. ► Colmar Development - The applicant is proposing an 18 unit subdivision on property located on Los Angeles Avenue, east of Shasta Drive. ► Downtown Plan - The City received four proposals which are currently being reviewed by staff. Staff vVects to have this item before the City Council for their review at the February 1, 1995 meeting. ► Mayflower Market - The City has received 5 xoposalr to rebuild the Mayflower Market. The Community Development Block Grant foods will provide money for the City to hire an architect. Staff expects to have this item before the Plamting Commission for a request of a Commercial Planned Development in two to three months. Specific Plan 9 - Braemar expects to file a pre - application for their proposal of single family hones. Specific Plan 1- Staff expects to review the Screencheck OR within four weeks and may be scheduled for a Planning Commission Jun 1995 meeting. Specific Plan 8 - Staff expects to have this hem before the Planning Commission in November or December 1995. 799 wv� Monpad6oladda9mi (803) 3"I"M, Erma..31r rCOM1232cu r-. Pluming Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of January 23, 1995 Pages I : �!� • 1u�1= ��1aY11� v � 1!K 1: ��hl� : MY �� Chairperson Torres wggested that the items which appeared as Dammam m Items on this agenda be provided monthly to the Commission on their future agendas for a status report. 1 • 1: �I� The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully mubmitted on 02 -13 -95 by Celia LOFlear, Secretary to the Planing Commission ate.. 799 Lnnp.t Ave (rOS) 5296664.900mm 222 PC950123JM