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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1997 0811 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of August 11, 1997 Paqe 1 The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held on August 11, 1997, in the City Council Chambers, Moorpark Civic Center, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California 93021. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Acosta called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Miller led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. 3. ROLL CALL Chairman Acosta, Commissioners Lowenberg, Miller, Norcross, Millhouse were present at the meeting. All Commissioners were present at the meeting. Staff attending included Nelson Miller, Director of Community Development; Deborah Traffenstedt, Principal Planner; Lee Anne Hagmire, RRM Consultants; and Celia LaFleur, Administrative Secretary;. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None S. REORDERING OF THE AGENDA None 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS None 8. CONSENT CALENDAR None 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consider Specific Plan No. 95 -1 (Moorpark Downtown Specific Plan) General Plan Amendment No. 97 -1, Zone Change No. 97 -5 (City of Moorpark). 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, F 1997 -08 -11 pcm Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of August 11, 1997 Page 2 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. Staff Recommendation: l.Open the public hearing and accept public testimony on the Specific Plan, General Plan Amendment, and Zone Change; and 2. Discuss issues identified in the staff report Downtown Citizens Advisory Committee Report, and continue public hearing to August 25, 1997; and 3. Direct staff to prepare a draft resolution recommending approval of the Specific Plan, General Plan Amendment, and Zone Change, subject to incorporation of Specific Plan revisions as identified by the Planning Commission. 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. The Draft Downtown Specific Plan was presented to the Commission by Leeann Hagmire, RRM Consultants. Testimony received from the following: John Newton, 165 High Street, Moorpark, California. Mr. Newton identified members in the Downtown Committee as local merchants and business owners and said he was in support of the proposed Downtown Specific Plan. Lori Rutter, 11611 Pinedale Road, Moorpark, California. Ms. Rutter was generally supportive of the proposed Downtown Specific Plan, but had concerns of potential displacement of residents, and highway impacts. Colin Velazquez, 476 W. Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark, California. Mr. Velazquez was opposed to down- zoning C -2 F 1997 -08 -11 pcm Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of August 11, 1997 Paste 3 to C -1. Mr. Velazquez said that C -2 provided for more development. Eloise Brown, 13193 Annette, Moorpark, California. Ms. Brown said that all improvements would be made at the expense of the property owner's own money and this would be an obstacle for the property owners. Ms. Brown was concerned that this proposal would create illegal non- conforming uses. Deborah Tash, 5777 Balcom Canyon Road, Moorpark, California. Ms. Tash said she was the owner of the Texaco gasoline station on High Street. Ms. Tash said the current requirements for development in the downtown area were not economical for the property owners. Joy Cummings, 650 Bard Street, Moorpark, California. Ms. Cummings said she has lived in the downtown area since 1973. Ms. Cummings said she was concerned that Charles Street remain a residential neighborhood, and was opposed to second dwelling units. Ms. Cummings' recommendation was that Charles Street be zoned at R -1. Sandy Liddell, 261 Flory Avenue, Moorpark, California. Ms. Liddell asked who of Downtown Citizens Advisory Committee represented the Day Labors. Mr. Will Whitaker from the audience responded that there was no representative at the committee meetings. Gerald Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark, California. Mr. Goldstein commented that the downtown playground (park site) needed restrooms for the public. MOTION: Commissioner Miller moved and Commissioner Norcross seconded a motion to continued this matter to the next regular Planning Commission meeting of August 25, 1997. Motion passed with a 5:0 voice vote. 10. DISCUSSION ITEMS None 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS or FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None F 1997 -08 -11 pcm Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of August 11, 1997 12. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. ATTEST: Community Director Pane 4 William F. Otto, CInAir for Ernesto Acosta, Chairman F 1997 -08 -11 pcm