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Minutes of October 30, 1995
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A Special Meeting of the Planning commission of the City of
Moorpark, was held on October 30, 1995, in the City Council
Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue,
Moorpark, California
RNEEFOU • •••
Chairperson Torres called the meeting to order at 7 :12
p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Miller led the pledge of allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
All Commissioners were present. Staff attending the
meeting included the Director of Community Development,
Jim Aguilera, Senior Planner, Debbie Traffenstedt,
Assistant City Engineer, Dirk Lovett, and Administrative
Secretary, Celia LaFleur. Consultants attending the
meeting included Steve Craig, (The Planning
�- Corporation)for the Bollinger project, and Jone Kelly,
(Michael Brandman Associates)for the Hidden Creek Ranch
project.
MINIF '• 0.3• • •you ��: •� e�• _ _ •,
None.
MOTION: Commissioner Miller moved and Chairperson
Torres seconded a motion to reorder the agenda
to consider Item 9.B. before Item 9.A.
The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
None.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments received at this meeting.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution of Approval - PC -95 -312
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO
THE CITY COUNCIL FOR VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
NOS. 4973 AND 4974 ON THE APPLICATION OF C.T.
FINANCIAL (ASSESSOR PARCEL NOS. 500- 35 -15, 500 -35-
33, 512- 15 -60, 513- 05 -11, 500 -35 -041).
Commissioner Miller questioned staff about Condition
No. 73, that referenced signalization improvements.
Commissioner Miller was concerned that without
signalization improvements traffic circulation would
be forced onto Peach Hill Road.
After reviewing Conditions Nos. 73 -77, Commissioner
Miller found that Condition No.77 adequately
addressed his concern.
MOTION: Chairman Torres moved and Commissioner Martens
seconded a motion to approve Resolution No.
PC -95 -312, recommending approval to the City
Council of Vesting Tentative Tract Map Nos.
4973 and 4974 on the application of C.T.
Financial.
Motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
B. Draft Environmental Impact Report - Moorpark County
Club Estates
The City's California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) procedures (City Council Resolution No. 92-
872) require that a Planning Commission public
hearing be scheduled for consideration of public
comments on a Draft EIR during the public review
period.
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Entitlement:
Moorpark Country Club Estates Project (General Plan
Amendment No. 94 -1, Zone Change No. 94 -1, Vesting
Tentative Tract Map No. 4928, Residential Planned
Development Permit No. 94 -1, Conditional Use Permit
(No. 94 -1, Parcel Map No. 94 -1) The Draft EIR is
available for public review, and the review period
is from August 23, 1995, to October 9, 1995.
Location:
The Project site is located in the northern portion
of the City, totals 655 acres, and has frontage on
both Walnut Canyon Road (State Route 23) to the east
and Grimes Canyon road to the west.
The project site's northerly boundary is also the
northerly boundary for the City limits and is
approximately 2,700 feet south of Broadway Road.
Applicant:
Bollinger Development Corporation
Proposal:
223 -lot vesting tentative tract map
4 -lot parcel map for financing purposes
216 single - family dwelling units
Two 18 -hole golf courses and related facilities
including driving range and clubhouses, pro -shop,
restaurant, bar, snack -bar, golf cart storage and
maintenance buildings public trails, park and
equestrian staging area
Existing General Plan Designation:
Rural Low - 1 Dwelling Unit /5 Acres
Proposed General Plan Designation:
Rural High - 1 DU /1 Acre (residential units will be
clustered onto approximately 170 acres of the total
655 acres)
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Existina Zoning:
Rural Exclusive - 5 Acres
Proposed Zoning:
RPD -.35 DU /Acre
Staff Recommendation:
i. Open the public hearing and accept public
testimony on the Draft EIR; and
ii. Review and consider the information in the
Draft EIR, and identify any Planning Commission
comments /concerns to be addressed in the final
EIR; and
iii. Direct that the Draft Final EIR be prepared
following the close of the public review period
on October 9, 1995, and that a subsequent
Planning Commission meets be scheduled for the
purposes of providing the City Council with a
certification recommendation; and
iv. Direct staff to schedule a Planning Commission
special meeting to allow for a field trip to
the Project site, on the date selected by the
City Council, and to scheduled public hearing
for October 30, 1995, for consideration of the
Revised Project entitlement (General Plan
amendment, zone change, vesting tentative tract
map, parcel map, residential planned
development permit, and conditional use
permit).
Steve Craig spoke about the public comments received
on the project since the October 9th Planning
Commission meeting. He said that the public
concerns were addressed in an addendum to the EIR.
Commissioner Miller said he was concerned about the
impact the project would have on Walnut Canyon Road,
and made reference to Transit Mix, a company that
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has access to Walnut Canyon Road, and which proposes
an increase of (1200) vehicle trips per day onto
Walnut Canyon Road.
Bob Haaland, Haaland Group (Civil Engineering) gave
an overview of the project and grading. He mentioned
that the Haaland Group worked on the Wood Ranch Golf
Course where 3 million cubic yards of grading had
taken place.
Testimony received by the following:
Ruth A. Bersbacii, 8350 Fruitvale Avenue, Moorpark.
Ms. Bersbacii was concerned about additional traffic
(created by the proposal) on Grimes Canyon Road.
Eddie Bergfield, 7505 Walnut Canyon Road, Moorpark.
Mr. Bergfield's concerns were about the lots
identified as Lot 216 and 217, and their setback
requirements to the adjacent residential properties.
The other concern that Mr. Bergfield expressed was
the use and control of reclaimed water.
Steve Craig said that they would address setback
requirements at the time of public hearing on the
project, and that concern of use and control of
reclaimed water would be addressed by the Regional
Board & Water District.
The Planning Commission directed staff and
consultant to continue their work in preparing
responses, and to return to the next regular
Planning Commission meeting with a resolution
recommending to the City Council certification of
the Draft EIR.
A. Draft Environmental Impact Report - Hidden Creek
Ranch Specific Plan
At this point in the agenda Commissioner Martens,
due to a possible conflict of interest with Item 9.
A., step down from the dias and left the room.
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The City's California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) procedures (City Council Resolution No. 92-
872) require that a Planning Commission public
hearing be scheduled for consideration of public
comments on a Draft EIR during the public review
period.
Entitlement:
Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan (A general Plan
Amendment No. 93 -1, Pre -Zone No. Z -93 -3, and
Specific Plan No.SP- 93 -1). The Draft EIR is
available for public review, and the review period
is from September 12,1995, to October 30, 1995.
Location:
The Project site is in the northern portion of the
City's Area of Interest, totals 4,322.58 acres. The
project lies directly north of the City of Moorpark
and east and south happy Camp Canyon Regional Park.
Applicant:
Hidden Creek Ranch Partners
Proposal:
3,221 Residential Dwelling Units on 1,359.4 gross
acres
Retail Centers
Three school sites
One 18 -hole golf course and related facilities
including driving range and clubhouses, pro -shop,
snack -bar, golf cart storage and maintenance
buildings Public trails, parks and equestrian
staging area
1,825 Acres of permanent Open Space
Existing General Plan Designation:
County of Ventura -- Open Space
City -- Specific Plan
Proposed General Plan Desiana ion•
Rural High - 0 to 0.5 DU/ Acre (278.9 ac.)
Low Density - 0.5 to 1.0 DU /Acre (209.1 ac.)
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Medium- Low- Density - 1.0 to 2.0 DU/ Acre (241.2 ac
Medium Density - 2.0 to 4.0 DU/ Acre (458.9 ac.)
High Density - 4.0 to 7.0 DU /Acre (72.4 ac.)
Very- High- Density #1 - 7.0 to 10.ODU /Acre (86.4ac
Very- High- Density 02 - 10.0 to 15.ODU /Acre (12.5ac
Commercial - 24.7 Acres
Public /Institutional - 30 Acres
Golf Course - 185.4 Acres
Parks - 66.5 Acres
Equestrian - 9.6 Acres
Existina Zonina:
County of Ventura - Agricultural Exclusive
City - None
Proposed Zonina•
Proposed zoning to match proposed General Plan
Staff Recommendation:
V. Open the public hearing and accept public
testimony on the Draft EIR; and
vi. Review and consider the information in the
Draft EIR, and identify any Planning Commission
comments /concerns to be addressed in the final
EIR; and
vii. Direct that the Draft Final EIR be prepared
following the close of the public review period
on October 30, 1995, and that a subsequent
Planning Commission scheduled a meeting for the
purposes of providing the city Council with a
certification recommendation.
Senior Planner, Debbie Traffenstedt summarized the
Hidden Creek Ranch project and status or public
comments.
Testimony received from the following:
Patrick Martin, 15155 -B Marquette Street, Moorpark.
Mr. Martin's comments were about the long term
impacts of the project, the use of heavy equipment
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during construction, noise pollution, vehicle
access, and the increase of traffic.
Maurice Lacour, 6890 N. Auburn Circle, Moorpark.
Mr. Lacour concerns were about impacts to the City's
viewshed, noise /air pollution, Campus Park Drive
access, and the decrease of property values.
Vince Nardi, 15569 Kernvale Avenue, Moorpark. Vince
Nardi Is concerns were about the increases in
traffic, destroying wildlife /oak trees, and that the
wildlife that migrates to Moorpark would be replaced
with new homes and development.
Steve Nardi, 15569 Kearnvale Avenue, Moorpark. Mr.
Nardi, a frequent user of the Happy Camp Park area
since 1983 protested the development because of
increase traffic, noise /air pollution. He commented
that the losses did not outweigh the impact that
this project would bring.
Ralph M. Sinclair, 6440 N. Berkeley Circle,
Moorpark. Mr. Sinclair said he had reviewed the
information related to traffic in the EIR, but has
little time to comment. He commented on the
intrusion to Happy Camp Park, deed restrictions on
the proposed development, the Lagoon interchange
proposing mitigation of Campus Park Drive, and
construction traffic.
Timothy Kelly, 14357 E. Cambridge, Moorpark. Mr.
Kelly requested that the Commission consider
extending the public comment period to be certain
that all interested parties could respond to the
proposed development. He questioned how the EIR was
processed. He compared the review period of the EIR
to Initial Study, Notice of Preparation review
periods. He questioned staff if they had noticed
the Environmental Coalition. Mr. Kelly also had
questions about Unocal, drilling, oil rights, and
transportation of hazardous materials.
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Raymond John Kristorpaitis, (no address listed) .
Mr. Kristorpaitis, opposed the development said
that he frequently visited the Happy Camp Park area
and that the change would destroy the park.
Alice Tsang, 6801 Trojan Court, Moorpark. Ms. Tsang
had several concerns that related to adequately
addressing the City's General Plan, air quality
levels being reduced to less than adequate, costal
sage, water resources, habitat, solid waste, oak
trees, increase in refuge and landfill sources, and
asked that the public comment period be extended.
Ralph E. Gifford, 15660 Trollope Court, Moorpark.
Mr. Gifford's concerns were traffic circulation, and
that the City consider building residential units on
a vacancy rate.
Roseann Mikos, 14371 E. Cambridge Street, Moorpark.
Ms. Mikos, representing the Environmental Coalition
had the following concerns. Extending the comment
period, traffic, water resources, that water
pipeline issues had not yet been settled, threats to
wildlife, an assumption that Open Space areas would
remain within the development, and the concern of
building on prime agricultural land.
Commissioner May commented that the Happy Camp Park
issue had never been addressed. Commissioner May
questioned Ms. Mikos, what she thought would be the
ideal plan for a Happy Camp Park access.
Ms. Mikos went on to further state her oppositions.
Impacts on the viewshed, changes in drainage,
providing a commitment to Open Space, annexation of
the lower part of Happy Camp Park, and to consider
a greenbelt area north of SR118.
Karen Bill, 14411 Cambridge Street, Moorpark. Ms.
Bill's concerns were that the proposed development
was overwhelming, vehicle traffic and their impacts
on Campus Park Drive, children's safety, hours of
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construction proposed (7 :00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday
through Saturday).
Break at 9:10 p.m. - Reconvene at 9:28 p.m.
David Weiss, 15100 -D Marquette Street, Moorpark.
Mr.Weiss acknowledged the prior concerns addressed
to the Commission. Mr. Weiss said that a population
increase of 10,000 over 15 years was equitable, as
long as there was a good growth/ development plan.
Unlike Simi Valley, Moorpark has the opportunity to
provide conscientious planning.
Lisa Dragan, 15382 Braun Court, Moorpark. Ms.
Dragan's concerns were about water resources, public
health /safety (emergency response), Open Space, and
Measure F.
Jim Aguilera commented that LAFCO requested that the
public review and comment period be extended to
November 17, 1995.
At this point in the meeting the Commission
discussed how long the public review and comment
period would be.
The Commission concurred that a 30 -day extension
would be adequate for additional comments. They
extended the review and comment period to November
27, 1995.
MOTION: Chairman Torres moved and Commissioner Acosta
seconded a motion to close the public hearing,
and extend the public review and comment period
to November 27, 1995.
The motion passed with a 4:0 unanimous voice
votes.
The Commission's final comments on the Hidden Creek
Ranch development were that the following be
reviewed:
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Moorpark Community College comments;
Spring Road /SP 8 connector at SP 2 project site;
Traffic impact to the Collins intersection;
General Plan Circulation Element is not adequately
addressed;
Deny the Campus Park Drive access;
Update the Circulation Element;
MUSD concerns.
C. Measure F Ordinance Amendment - Consider adoption of
a resolution recommending approval of an ordinance
amending Measure F to extend the termination date to
December 31, 1996, and to provide for additional
annual residential development allotments for the
extended time.
Staff recommendation. Staff Recommendation: Adopt a
resolution recommending City Council approval of an
ordinance amending Measure F.
The Commission discussed development allotments and
questioned staff about how many allotments would be
permitted at this time. Staff said that on January
1996, 270 allotments would be added to the
unexpended pool. The Commission also questioned
staff about the number of projects that could be
built if Measure F was not extended, but a new
growth measure was adopted within the next year.
Staff responded that in their estimation none of the
project currently being processed could conceivably
be ready to get a building permit within that time
frame.
Public Hearing Opened at 10:20 p.m.
Testimony received by the following.
Roseann Mikos, 14371 E. Cambtidge Street, Moorpark.
Ms. Mikos commented that Measure F was originally
intended to control residential planned development.
MOTION: Commissioner Martens moved and Commissioner May
seconded a motion to close the pubic hearing
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and recommend to the City Council that Measure
F not be extended.
The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
10. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS or FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The Commission directed staff to agendaize a meeting of
the Heritage Board.
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The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
11 -8 -95 BY:
Celia LaFleur, Secretary
to the Planning Commission
Va,
&7n Torres
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