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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1996 1125 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of November 25, 1997 Page 1 The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held on November 25, 1996 at Moorpark Civic Center, Council Chambers, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:12 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner May led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. 3. ROLL CALL Commissioner Miller was absent, Commissioner's Torres, May, Acosta and Norcross were present. Staff attending included Nelson Miller, Director of Community Development, Senior Planner's Debbie Traffenstedt and Paul Porter, Chris Oberender, Assistant City Engineer, and Celia LaFleur, Administrative Secretary. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None S. REORDERING OF THE AGENDA None 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. November 12, 1996 MOTION: Chairman Torres moved and Commissioner May seconded a motion to approve the minutes of November 12, 1996. Motion passes with a 4:0 voice vote. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS None 8. CONSENT CALENDAR fkr=# - WPD Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of November 25, 1997 Page 2 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS Proposal: Commercial Planned Development Permit No.96 -2 a 7,258 square foot (building area) retail commercial building consisting of a 6,000 square foot Blockbuster Video store and a 1,256 square foot restaurant proposed on a .57 acre parcel. Tentative Parcel Map No. 5038 is for a subdivision of a 2.86 acre parcel into two lots. Location: The proposed project is on New Los Angeles Avenue, 370' east of the intersection of Spring Road. AP# 512- 0 -160- 070. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. PC -96- recommending to the City Council approval of Commercial Planned Development 96 -2 and Tentative Parcel Map No. 5038. (Continued from November 12, 1996) Public hearing closed at 7:31 p.m. Rick Chancellor, Blockbuster Realtor, supports the project proposed. James Ashton, representing the applicant and in support of staff recommendation. The Commission discussed issues related to traffic circulation, on -site parking, ingress /egress, adjacent property access and adjoining driveways, and architectural details. Motion: Chairman Torres moved and Commissioner Acosta seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation to recommend to the City Council approval of Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 96 -2 and Tentative Parcel Map 5038 on the application of Moorpark - Caymus Properties. Motion passed with a 4:0 voice vote. Commissioner Miller absent. r Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of November 25, 1997 Page 3 Ou- Proposal: Industrial Planned Development Permit No(s): IPD- 89.1 and IPD -89.2. A proposal to construct six industrial buildings on two existing and four proposed parcels, as described below. Building B Building C1 Building C2 Building D1 Building D2 22,542 sq. ft. 7,991 sq. ft. 10,857 sq. ft. 8,603 sq. ft. 9,043 sq. ft. Building E 20,000 sq.ft. Ground Floor 20,000 sq.ft Recond Floor Total 40,000 sq. ft. Total Building Area 99,036 sq. ft. Tentative Parcel Map No. 5037: A subdivision of 2.13 acres into four industrial parcels as follows: Parcel No. 1 .48 acres Parcel No. 2 .60 acres Parcel No. 3 .51 acres Parcel No. 4 .54 acres Existing General Plan Designation: I -1 Light Industrial Existing Zoning Designation: M -1 Industrial Park Location: The proposed development is westside of Science Drive and easterly of the Arroyo Simi in the City of Moorpark. Assessor's Parcel Nos.: 512 -0 -24, 11, 12, 13 and 14. Staff Recommendation: 1)Open the public hearing and accept public testimony; 2) Review, consider, and recommend to the City Council adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the proposed Mitigation Monitoring Program; 3) Make the -1 Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of November 25, 1997 Page 4 appropriate findings; 4) Approve Resolution No. PC -96- recommending that the City Council approve Industrial Planned Development Permit No. 96 -1 &2 and Tentative Parcel Map No. 5037. Staff Report presented by Senior Planner Paul Porter. Public hearing opened at 7:47 p.m. Nick Brown, the applicant spoke in support of the proposal and brief description of the project proposed. He discussed the architectural design and the proximity of buildings' C and D (six inches) and how they appear as one building. Mr. Brown's discuss the condition requiring an offer of dedication of easement for a future bicycle trail, and was opposed easement through industrial buildings. The Director informed Mr. Brown that a trail would be provided, essentially just a provision, no details at this time. Mr. Brown agreed to work with staff on this issue. Michael Kayly, certified architect in support of the project proposed affirmed Commissioner Acosta's question regarding earthquake safety in relation to Building C and D and the closeness (six inches) to each other. Mr. Kayly said building codes provide for stronger buildings, independent footings. Helena Hoffman representative of Mail Marketing asked traffic mitigation issues. The Director of Community Development responded that the project does generate traffic, and that the AOC contribution would mitigate concerns, but not with existing signalization. Public hearing closed at 8:20 p.m. Motion: Chairman Torres moved for approval of staff recommendation and revised Condition No. 40 concerning an offer of dedication for trails /easement, deletion of Condition No. 51.C. regarding the driveway on Lot E, and direct staff and applicant to work on issues brought forth by the applicant. Commissioner Acosta seconded the motion. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of November 25, 1997 Page 5 Motion passed on a 4:0 voice vote. Commissioner Miller absent. C. Consider an application r.CaLesting a ('Pneral Plan Amendment No 96 -3 and Zone Change No 96 -3- Location: The project site is in the northern portion of the City, totals 655 acres, and has a frontage on both Walnut Canyon Road (State Route 23) to the east and Grimes Canyon Road to the west. The project site northerly boundary is also the northerly boundary for the City limits and is approximately 2,700 feet south of Broadway Road. Proposal: The City Council has initiated a revision of the General Plan land use designation of the 655 -acre project site from Medium Low (2 dwelling units per acre) , Open Space 2, and Public/ Institutional, to Rural Low (1 dwelling unit per 5 acres); and a revision of the zoning from Residential Planned Development 1.63 Dwelling Units per Acre, Open Space, and Institutional, to Rural Exclusive 5 -Acre. Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 500- 240 -075, 500 - 230 -065, 500- 230 -125, 500- 230 -015, 500- 230 -135, 500- 230 -095, 500- 230 -115, 500- 230 -075, 500-260 -015, 500- 250 -115, 500 - 220 -075, 500 -430- 015, 500- 430 -025, 500- 430 -035, 500- 430 -045, 500- 430 -055, 500- 430 -065, 500 -430 -075, 500- 430 -085, 500- 430 -095, 500- 440 -015, 500- 440 -025, 500- 440 -035, 500- 440 -045, 500- 440 -055, 500 -440- 065, 500- 440 -075, 500- 440 -085, 500 - 440 -095, 500- 440 -105, 500- 440 -115, 500 - 440 -125, 500- 440 -135, 500- 440 -145, 500- 440 -155, 500- 440 -165, 500- 440 -175, 500- 440 -185. Existing General Plan Designation: Medium Low, Open Space 2, and Public /Institutional. Existing Zoning: Residential Planned Development 1.63 Dwelling Units per Acre, Open Space, and Institutional. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Senior Planner Debbie Traffenstedt presented the Staff Report on the proposed General Plan Amendment. Paul Bollinger, the developer gave the Commission background information on property owners involved, opened escrow, and the 120 -day requirement placed on the approved proposal. Public hearing closed at 9:16 p.m. The Commissions discussions centered on whether or not the project proposed would be delayed. WPD Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of November 25, 1997 Page 6 Motion: Commissioner Acosta moved and Chairman Torres seconded a motion to approve a Planning Commission resolution recommending approval of General Plan Amendment and Zone Change to revert to previous designations with a modification to Section 2 and 3 to include an amendment if Development Agreement is not effective by April 17, 1997. Motion passed with a 4:0 voice vote. Commissioner Miller absent. 10. DISCUSSION ITEMS None 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS or FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None 12. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business the\ meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. a, unairman Attest: Celia LaFleur, Secretary to the Planning Commission