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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1997 0825 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Meeting of August 25, 1997 1 The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on August 25, 1997, at the Moorpark Civic Center, City 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 Bart Miller led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. 3. ROLL CALL Chairman Ernesto Acosta Vice - Chairman Gary Lowenberg Commissioner Bart Miller Commissioner Paul Norcross Commissioner Keith Millhouse All Commissioners were present at the meeting. Staff attending the neeting included the Director of Community Development, Nelson Miller, Principal Planner, Debbie Traffenstedt, RRM COnsLtltant, Meg Williamson, and Administrative Secretary, CeliaL LaFleur. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None 5. REORDERING OF THE AGENDA None 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Meeting of August 25, 1997 2 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Eloise Brown, 13893 Annette Street, Moorpark. Ms. Brown referenced Ventura County Star (east county) , August 24, 1997 - news article regarding the Downtown Movement. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS •- - -, A. ,• .0 -••u-• �• •�- Proposal: The proposed project consists of: (1) A General Plan Land Use Element Amendment to revise the land use designations shown on the Land Use Plan (Exhibit 3) for various properties within the Specific Plan area and to amend the Land Use Element text pertaining to land use classifications; (2) A Zone Change to revise Title 17, Zoning, of the Moorpark Municipal Code to include new zoning standards, revise the list of permitted uses, and to revise the City Zoning Map for the Specific Plan area; and (3) Adoption of the Moorpark Downtown Specific Plan, which includes land use and zoning maps, a streetscape beautification program, pedestrian and traffic circulation improvements, and specific design guidelines and development standards to guide future development within the Specific Plan area. Location: The Specific Plan area includes High Street, at its core, along with other parts of Downtown Moorpark, such as residential neighborhoods to the north of High Street, the railroad right -of -way south of High Street, and the properties along Moorpark Avenue from City Hall south to Los Angeles Avenue. The Specific Plan area also extends east of Spring Road, between Flinn Avenue and High Street /Los Angeles Avenue. Staff Recommendation: 1. Close the public hearing. 2. Adopt a resolution recommending approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration, General Plan Amendment No. 97 -1, Zone Change No. 97 -5, and the Moorpark Downtown Specific Plan No. 95 -1, Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Meeting of August 25, 1997 3 subject to incorporation of specific Plan revisions as identified by the Planning Commission at the August 25, 1997 meeting. The Commission discussions involved the Ad Hoc Citizens Downtown Advisory Committee recommendations. The Commission recommendations were as follows: ■ Item 5. Fees Recommendation: Reduce fees, defined design guidelines, and provide Director approval authority. ■ Item 6. Old Town Commercial Zone Uses List Recommendation: Review and incorporate within the Commission's review of Zoning Ordinance Amendment 97 -04. Continue to the Planning Commission Special Meeting of August 28. ■ Item 7. Police Resource Center Recommendation: Relocate the Police Resource Center to the Downtown area. ■ Item S. Medians Recommendation: Concur with staff recommendation. ■ Item 9. R -2 Zone Recommendation: Concur with staff recommendation. ■ Item 10. Filming No change ■ Item 11. Plastic Signs Recommendation: Concur with staff recommendation. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Meeting of August 25, 1997 E1 ■ Item 11. Plastic Signs Recommendation: Concur with staff recommendation. ■ Item 12. Delete Magnolia Street Recommendation: Concur with staff recommendation that zoning will control the actual uses that eventually may locate in the Magnolia Street area. The Specific Plan does not mandate the closure of Magnolia Street as currently written. ■ Item 13. Landscape Percentage Concur with staff recommendation. ■ Item 14. Star of the Valley Concur with Committee recommendation to adopt Sub - Committee for Marketing /Logo in Moorpark Downtown Specific Area. ■ Item 15. Overcrossing - SPRR No change ■ Items 16 & 17 Continue discussions to Planning Commission special meeting on August 28. B. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No._4_7,_A - Consider revisions to Chapter 17.20, Uses by Zone, regarding the allowable uses in each zone and also revisions to Chapter 17.44, Entitlement Process and Procedures. Location Citywide. Staff Recommendation: Planning Commission continue their review of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment and upon completion direct staff to prepare a resolution to the City Council incorporating all recommended changes. MOTION: Chairman Acosta moved and Commissioner Miller seconded a motion to continue Item 9.A. and 9.B. to a T Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Meeting of August 25, 1997 Page 5 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS Carl:Lber-g_.SF jfi_c— Plan grading, dust control, and City's Hillside Ordinance were the topics discussed by the Commission. The Director, Nelson Miller informed the Commission that staff intends to revisit Carlsberg development requirements. spacial Devices Incorporated - The Commission asked when hydroseeding was expected for the graded areas. The Director informed the Commission that the work was currently out to bid. 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS or FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m Ernesto A t, C^hairman ATTEST: Celia LaFleur, Secretary to the Planning Commission