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Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California
Minutes of January 13, 1997 Page 1
The Planning Commission Meeting held on January 13, 1997 in the
City Council Chambers, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California,
93021.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Acosta called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
2. PLEDC17E OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Acosta led the pledge of allegiance.
3. OATH OF OFFICE
Lillian E. Hare, City Clerk administered presented
Commissioners Lowenberg and Millhouse with Oath of Office.
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All Commissioner's were present at the meeting. Staff
attending included Nelson E. Miller, A.I.C.P., Director of
Community Development, Dirk Lovett, Assistant City Engineer,
Celia LaFleur, Administrative Secretary.
5. ELEC "ION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN
MOTTW : Commissioner Miller moved and Commissioner
Millhouse seconded the motion to elect Commissioner
Acosta as the Chairman to the Planning Commission.
The motion passed with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.
MOTTO N: Commissioner Millhouse moved and Commissioner
Norcross seconded a motion to elect Commissioner
Lowenberg as the Vice Chairman to the Planning
Commission.
The motion passed with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.
Chairman Acosta congratulated the newly appointed
Commissioners and said that he hoped to see more Moorpark
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residents attending the meetings and being involved in the
future of Moorpark.
6. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
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7. REORDERING OF THE AGENDA
None.
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
None
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 96.1 (A (I. Construction)
Consider r t-vj-jnnq to the Municipal Code to allow
recreational V h; 1 nrage in the Commercial Planned
Development Zone Location: Incorporated area of the City
of Moorpark. Staff Recommendation: Continue to the next
regular meeting of the Planning Commission.
MOTT)N: Chairman Acosta moved and Commissioner Miller
seconded a motion to approve staff's recommendation
to continue Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 96.1 on
the application of A.C. Construction to the
Planning Commission meeting of January 27, 1997.
The motion passed with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.
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12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Staff Recommendation: Determine consistency of requested
Home Occupation Permit for Experimental Pathology Support
Services, 11340 Broadview Drive, with Section 5.88.020 of
the Moorpark Municipal Code, and either approve or deny
the requested Home Occupation Permit.
Presented by Nelson Miller, the Director of Community
Development.
Testimony received from the following:
Debra L. Sheppard, 18801 Ventura Blvd., Suite 301,
Tarzana, CA 91436. Ms. Sheppard, Attorney for the
applicant.
Juan Sarmiento, 11340 Broad View Drive, Moorpark. Mr.
Sarmiento provided the Commission with a brief overview
and background information on the requested use and type
of work conducted. He talked about the types of slides
used and storage thereof. He estimated 200 -300 slides on
the premises. At the end of his review he would return
the slides.
David Lawrence, 11343 Broadview, Moorpark. Mr. Lawrence
spoke in support of Mr. Sarmiento request for a home
occupation permit. He commented that Mr. Sarmiento had
provided full disclosures. He believed there was no
threat, additional traffic or noise impacts related to
this use.
Greg Rudebusch, 11353 Broadview Drive, Moorpark. Mr.
Rudebusch spoke in support of the requested home
occupation permit.
Russ Shultz, 11332 Broadview Drive, Moorpark. Mr. Shultz
was in opposition and spoke briefly about the home
occupation permit. Mr. Shultz concerns were outlined in
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a letter addressed to Nelson Miller, Director of
Community Development. Mr. Shultz's concerns were how
this use would be monitored. Mr. Nelson Miller responded
by saying there was no regular monitoring provided for
the five -year permitted use. Citizens could bring forward
any complaints to the Community Development Department,
and later investigated.
The Commission's discussions involved the type of use
requested, exhibits use, storage, home deliveries, and
concerns that the home occupation would expand its use.
MOTION: Commissioner Miller moved and Commissioner
Norcross seconded a motion to approve and
recommend the Home Occupation Permit subject
to staff developing conditions regarding
delivery trips, the scope of materials used,
number of slides stored, and that live samples
be excluded or characterized.
Motion passed with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.
B. Proposed Sign - 405 Science Drive Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the
proposed sign.
MOTION: Commissioner Norcross moved and Commissioner
Millhouse seconded a motion to approved
staff's recommendation.
Motion passed with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.
C. Planning Commissioners Orientation - January 24, 1997,
Oxnard City Hall
Received and filed.
13. ANNOUNCEMENTS or FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m..
ErqnestoJ. o ta, Ch irman
ATTEST:
Celia LaFleur, Planning
Commission Secretary
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