HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1997 0916 PC SPCPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California
Minutes of September 16, 1997
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The Special Meeting of the Planning Commission was held September
16, 1997, Moorpark Civic Center, Conference Room, 799 Moorpark
Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:08 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. Staff attending the meeting
included Director of Community Development, Nelson Miller,
Principal Planner Debbie Traffenstedt, and Administrative
Secretary, Celia LaFleur.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
5. REORDERING OF THE AGENDA
None
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR
None
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Amendment No. 97 -1 and Zone Change No----37_4, Staff
Recommendation: Adopt a revised resolution transmitting
comments on the Moorpark Downtown Specific Plan Design
and Landscape Guidelines to the City Council (prior
resolution to be revised to incorporate additional
comments).
Debbie Traffenstedt presented the staff report, including
clarification of Circulation Element Amendment
recommendations (General Plan Amendment No 97 -1) for the
Moorpark Downtown Specific Plan No. 95 -1 Project.
The Commission discussed design issues and reviewed the
Ad Hoc citizens Downtown Advisory Committee report dated
August 19, 1997.
Planning Commission consensus to adopt staff
recommendation and the following revisions to Specific
Plan Figure No. 15, to facilitate bikeway access to the
downtown, including a Class II bikeway on Gabbert Road
from Los Angeles Avenue to Poindexter Avenue and along
the entire length of Poindexter Avenue, a Class II
bikeway along Moorpark Avenue from Poindexter Avenue to
High Street, a Class II bikeway along High Street and
then continuing east along Los Angeles Avenue to
Princeton Avenue, and a Class II bikeway along Spring
Road from Los Angeles Avenue /New Los Angeles Avenue and
continuing north of High Street (reference Attachment).
Page 134, Figure 12, Public
Figure 15 to show a Class
Avenue, a Class II bikeway
Pathways and Plazas - Revise
II bikeway along Poindexter
along Moorpark Avenue from
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Poindexter Avenue to High Street, a Class II bikeway
along High Street and then continuing east along Los
Angeles Avenue, and a Class II bikeway along all of
Spring Road including continuing north of Charles Street;
and also revise Figure 15 to delete the Class II bikeway
show on Charles Street and change the Class II bikeway to
Class III on Moorpark Avenue beginning at High Street and
continuing north to the Specific Plan boundary.
Additional revisions include:
i. Delete Spanish style architecture
ii. Add language encouraging passeos
iii. Add that as part of implementation, consider a
train depot
iv. Materials list page 85 & 86, add slump /adobe block,
and delete split -face block, page 112 revise to
include metal corrugated roofing and delete
standing seam metal roofs, and encourage stone and
brick wainscotting
V. Utilization of Metrolink parking lot
vi. Encourage mix of parking in front and rear
Motion: Commissioner Lowenberg moved and Commissioner
Miller seconded a motion to adopt revised
resolution transmitting comments and revisions
on the Moorpark Downtown Specific Plan Design
and Landscape Guidelines to the City Council.
Motion passed with a 5:0 voice vote.
B. zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 97.04 - 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.
(Continued public hearing) Staff Recommendation: Planning
Commission schedule a workshop to complete their review
of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment and upon completion
direct staff to prepare a resolution to the City Council
incorporating all recommended changes.
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Motion: Commissioner Acosta moved and Commissioner
Norcross seconded a motion to continue Item
9.b to September 22, 1997.
Motion passed with a 5:0 voice vote.
10. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at
ATTEST:
Celia LaFleur, Secretary
to the Planning Commission
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