HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1997 0828 PC SPCPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California
Minutes of August 28, 1997
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A Special Meeting of the Planning Commission was held on August 28,
1997, in the City Council Chambers, Moorpark Civic Center, 799
Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California, 93021.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:51 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Bart Miller led the pledge of allegiance to the
flag.
3. ROLL CALL
Chairman Acosta, and Commissioners Lowenberg, Miller, and
Norcross were present at the meeting. Commissioner Millhouse
was absent.
Staff attending the meeting included Nelson Miller, Director
of Community Development; Debbie Traffenstedt, Principal
Planner; 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,
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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, subject to incorporation of Specific Plan revisions as
identified by the Planning Commission.
Reference: Staff Report dated August 28, 1997.
MOTION: Commissioner Lowenberg moved and Commissioner Miller
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. Pc -97 -342
recommending approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration
and Mitigation Monitoring Program, General Plan Amendment No.
97 -1, Zone Change No. 97 -5 and the Downtown Specific Plan.
Motion passed with a 4:0 voice vote. Commissioner Millhouse
was absent.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Commission continued Section 2.2
Design and Landscape Guidelines component of the draft
Downtown Specific Plan to the Planning Commission meeting of
September 8, forwarding comments on the Guidelines separately.
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.
Staff Recommendation: Planning Commission continue their
review of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment and upon
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completion direct staff to prepare a resolution to the
City Council incorporating all recommended changes.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Commission continued this item to
the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission.
10. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS or FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
William F. Otto, Chair
for Ernesto Acosta, Chairman
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