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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1997 0414 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of April 14, 1997 Page 1 The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on April 14, 1997 at the Moorpark Civic Center, 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 Lowenberg led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. 3. ROLL CALL Commissioners Ernesto Acosta, Gary Lowenberg, Bart Miller, Paul Norcross and Keith Millhouse were present at the meeting. Staff attending the meeting included, Nelson Miller, Director of Community Development, Paul Porter, Senior Planner, Dirk Lovett, Assistant City Engineer, and Celia LaFleur, Administrative Secretary. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS I1rTiLa 5. REORDERING OF THE AGENDA None 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Commissioner Miller moved and Commissioner Norcross seconded a motion to approve the minutes of March 10, 1997. Motion passed with a 4:0:1 voice vote, Commissioner Acosta abstained. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS None Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of April 14, 1997 Page 2 B. CONSENT CALENDAR None 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS a Consider Vesting Tentative Tract Man No_ 5081 filed by American Stores Properties, Inc. A proposal for an eight lot subdivision of 11.8 acres into lots of 2.5, .7, 4.1, 1.5, .6, .7, .9 and .8 acres. The proposed eight lot subdivision is located at the northwest corner of Tierra Rejada Road and Mountain Trail Street in the City of Moorpark, Assessor's Parcel Nos. 505 -0- 012 -41. Staff Recommendation: 1. Open the public hearing and accept public testimony and close the public hearing. 2. Determine that the effects of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 5081 have been adequately analyzed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Initial Study, and Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for Commercial Planned Development No. 90 -2. 3. Make the appropriate findings as found in the attached resolution. 4. Adopt the attached resolution recommending to the City Council approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 5081. Presented by Paul Porter, Senior Planner. Public hearing opened and testimony received. Kath McCunney, representing the applicant and in support of the proposed staff recommendation. Dorian Fortney, the applicant and in support of the proposed staff recommendation. The Commission's discussed issues related to re- stripping at L. A. Avenue, dual left -turn requirement, median construction, maintenance, landscaping and lighting requirements. American Stores Properties conditioned based upon the determination and areas of responsibility. MOTION: Commissioner Millhouse moved and Commissioner Norcross seconded a motion to approve staff Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of April 14, 1997 Page 3 recommendation based on the 1)property owners maintenance association; 2)final determination of City Engineer's analysis of dual left turn lane requirement; 3)agreement for the completion of the median improvements and maintenance. Motion passed with a unanimous 4:1 voice vote. Commissioner Lowenberg voting NO. b. Consider Conditional UqP Pprmit Nn. 6 -1 filed by Pacific RP11 Mobile G rvi s. A proposal to construct a 60' high cellular communication facility. The proposed site is located on General Plan designated OS -2, Open Space 40 acre minimum at Ventura County Waterworks College Water Tank Reservoir Facility, North of Highway 118 and East of Moorpark College. (Assessor's Parcel Number: 500 -0- 280 -400). Staff Recommendation: 1. Open the public hearing and accept public testimony and close the public hearing. 2. Make the appropriate findings as found in the attached resolution, including environmental determination. 3. Adopt the attached resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 95 -1 with the conditions of approval. Commissioner Norcross excused and stepped down from the dias because of a potential conflict of interest. Presented by Nelson Miller, Director of Community Development. Public hearing opened and testimony received. The Commission discussed issues related to security, service response, visual impact, graffiti, and maintenance. MOTION: Commissioner Miller moved and Commissioner Lowenberg seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation. Motion passed with a 4:0:1, Commissioner Norcross abstained. 970414 -pcm Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of April 14, 1997 Page 4 At this point in the meeting the meeting recessed fifteen minutes. C. Consider General Plan Amendment No 6 -1 and Zone Change No. 6 -- on the application c)f Panifir Community Builders. Inc_._ A proposal to amend the Land Use Element of the General Plan to High Density Residential. Zone Change No. 96 -2 is a request to change the zoning from Residential Planned Development 13 units per acre and Residential Planned Development 5.3 units per acre to Residential Planned Development 8.7 units per acre to correspond with the General Plan, Residential Planned Development No. 96 -1 and Tentative Tract Map No. 5053. The proposed General Plan Amendment and Zone Change is located on 35.23 acres on the south side of Los Angeles Avenue in the vicinity of Shasta Avenue and Goldman Avenue. Staff Recommendation: 1. Determine that the impacts for General Plan Amendment No. 96 -1 and Zone Change No. 96 -2 are substantially the same addressed in the Environmental Impact Report prepared in 1991 for the Land Use and Circulation Elements of the General Plan, and in the Environmental Impact Report prepared for Residential Planned Development 90 -2 and 90 -3 for the Westland Residential Housing project during 1990. 2. General Plan Amendment No. 96 -1 be approved to change the Land Use Designation to High Density Residential (7.0 dwelling units per acre maximum, unless density bonus, in which case 10 dwelling units per acre density limit) and recommend Affordable Housing Agreement be considered which would grant a density bonus pursuant to Section 17.64.030 of the Moorpark Municipal Code. 3. Zone Change No. 96 -2 be approved rom Residential Planned Development 13 units per acre and Residential Planned Development 5.3 units per acre to Residential Planned Development 8.7 units per acre. Presented by Paul Porter, Senior Planner. Public hearing opened and testimony received. The Commission discussed issues related to the General Plan Amendment process and land use designations, r- Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of April 14, 1997 Page 5 affordable housing provisions and agreements, density bonus, and whether to process all general plan amendments together or inclusive with permit approval. The Commission discussed the possibility of amending the land use designation to high and very high and comparability with the existing Maureen Lane residences. MOTION: Commission Miller moved and Commissioner Acosta seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation. Motion passed with a unanimous 4:0:1 voice vote. Commissioner Millhouse voting NO. 10. DISCUSSION ITEMS a. "Toward A More Livable Community" - Oxnard, April 25, 1997 Received and filed. 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS or FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Request by Commissioner Millhouse to discuss concurrent processing of projects and general plan amendments. 12. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:08, Attest: Celia LaF:.eur, Secretary to the Planning Commission rr;tr0*i 970414 -pcm