HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1998 1123 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California
Minutes of November 23, 1998
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The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held on November
23, 1998, 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 7 :12 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Commissioner Miller led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
3. Roll Call
Planning Commissioners Keith Millhouse and Ernesto Acosta were
absent. Commissioners Bart Miller, Mark DiCecco, and Gary
Lowenberg were present at the meeting.
Staff attending the meeting included Nelson Miller, Director
of Community Development; John Libiez, Principal Planner; Dirk
Lovett, Assistant City Engineer; and Celia LaFleur,
Administrative Secretary.
4. Proclamations, Commendations and Special Presentations
None
5. Reordering of, and Additions to, the Agenda
None
6. Approval of Minutes
A. July 8, 1998 - Joint City Council /Planning Commission
B. September 23, 1998 - Joint /City Council /Planning
Commission
MOTION: Commissioner Miller moved and Commissioner DiCecco
seconded a motion to approve the minutes of July 8, 1998,
and September 23, 1998.
Motion passed with a unanimous 3:0 voice vote.
7. Public Comments
None
8. Consent Calendar
None
9. Public Hearings
A. Application: Development Agreement 98 -02 (Continued from
11- 09 -98) Applicant: Pacific Communities. Proposal: The
Pacific Communities project, that is the subject of the
proposed Development Agreement, is proposed for 303
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single- family detached residences and is currently also
being considered for the following entitlements: General
Plan Amendment No. 96 -2, Zone Change No. 96 -2, Tentative
Tract Map No. 5053, and Residential Planned Development
Permit No. 96 -04. Location and Property Description:
The project site to be included in the proposed
Development Agreement is located on the south side of Los
Angeles Avenue, opposite Shasta and Goldman Avenues
within the City of Moorpark. Assessor Parcel Numbers:
506 -03 -135, 145, 155, 165 and 185. Existing General Plan
Designation: Very High and High Density Residential.
Existing Zoning: Residential Planned Development (5.3 and
13.0 units per acre) . Staff Recommendation: Open the
public hearing and accept public testimony. Adopt
Resolution No. PC -98- , recommending approval of the
Proposed Development Agreement to City Council.
Presented by Nelson Miller, Director of Community Development.
Staff Report dated November 18, 1998.
Testimony received from the following:
Nelson Chung, 1000 Dove Street, Newport Beach, representing
Pacific Communities, 1000 Dove Street, Suite 100
Newport Beach, California, 92660
MOTION: Commissioner DiCecco moved and Commissioner Lowenberg
seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. PC -98 -361
recommending to the City Council approval of Pacific
Communities Development Agreement No. 98 -02.
Motion passed with a 2:1 voice vote. Commissioner Miller voted
NO.
B. Application: Draft Environmental Impact Report for
Specific Plan No. 2, Specific Plan No. 95 -2, General Plan
Amendment No. 95.2, and Zone Change No. 95 -4 Applicant:
Morrison- Fountainwood- Agoura. Proposal: The Draft
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) together with written
comments received through October 15, 1998, and the
City's responses to these comments, along with proposed
mitigation measures will be discussed. The EIR assesses
impacts which would result from development of the
project as described by the Specific Plan. Specific Plan
No. 2, which is the development project also to be
discussed, will establish public improvements, land uses,
dwelling unit types, densities, and development and
design standards for a 445 -acre site. The Specific Plan
project also proposes a 20.3 acre school site, an 11 acre
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park site, reservation of right -of -way for Highway 118
and Highway 23, the establishment of a 94 acre Open Space
Conservation Easement and creation of a Habitat
Conservation Plan. Also proposed is the amendment of the
Circulation Element of the General Plan to extend Spring
Road from Charles Street to Walnut Canyon Road and
designate this extension together with proposed "C"
Street of this project from the extension of Spring Road
east to the project boundary both as four lane arterial.
Additionally, this application includes a proposal to
amend the Land Use Element of the General Plan by
changing the existing land use overlay designations to
reflect overlay designations that may be approved for the
proposed uses as described in SP No. 2 and by designating
the entire site as Specific Plan No. 2. This proposal
also involves a request to rezone the subject property
from the existing zoning designations to Specific Plan
Zoning.
Location: The subject property is located north of the
intersection of Spring Road and Charles Street and on the
side east of Walnut Canyon Road in the City of Moorpark.
The assessors Parcel Numbers are:
512.0.240.03, 512.0.240.04, 512.0.270.08,512.0.270.07,
512.0.270.19, 512.0.270.20, 512.0.160.54,512.0.160.55,
512.0.160.70, 512.0.160.52, 512.0.160.12
Existing Zoning:
R -1 (Single Family Residential)
RE -5 acre (Rural Exclusive - 5 acre lot)
RA -10 (Rural Agriculture - 10 acre lot)
Existing General Plan:
Specific Plan No. 2 which incorporates the overlay
designations of RL (Rural Low Residential, 1 dwelling per
5 acres) and OS -1 (Open Space, 1 dwelling per 10 -40
acres).
Staff Recommendation: Open the public hearing, accept
public testimony related to the EIR, Specific Plan,
General Plan Amendment, and Zone Change, and continue
these items open to a special Planning Commission meeting
on November 30, 1998, at 7:00 p.m.
Presented by John Libiez, Principal Planner. REFERENCE: Staff
Report dated November 23, 1998.
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Testimony received from the following:
Michael Graynald, 411 Daily Drive, #110, Camarillo,
representing Morrison Fountainwood Agoura. In support of the
proposal.
William LaPerch, 7200 Walnut Canyon Road, Moorpark,
California. Mr. LaPerch expressed concerns relating to the
project /s inadequate environmental report, impacts to air
quality, and wildlife, traffic circulation at Spring Road and
Charles Street, and a requirement committing the project to
regulate truck traffic.
Dorann LaPerch, 7200 Walnut Canyon Road, Moorpark, California.
Ms. LaPerch also had concerns of traffic circulation.
Mark Stanley, 721 Sir George Court, Moorpark, California. Mr.
Stanley's concerns were truck traffic, impact on the Downtown
Area, and the lack of parking in the Downtown Area.
Karen King, 749 Sir George Court, Moorpark, California. Ms.
Kings concerns were impacts to traffic, population, and
housing.
Charles Von Rueden, 777 Sir George Court, Moorpark,
California. Mr. Von Rueden's concerns access /egress, truck
traffic, blind intersection at Spring Road and Charles Street.
Donald Shively, 820 Hedyland Court, Moorpark, California. Mr.
Shively said that the Village Heights park was never
developed.
Jose Martinez, 749 Sir George Court, Moorpark, California. Mr.
Martinez was concerned with vehicles speeding, and truck
traffic on Spring Road.
June Dubsarel, 4236 Laurelglen, Moorpark, California. Mrs.
Dubsarel's concerns were about truck traffic, the proposal to
take truck traffic from Walnut Canyon to Spring Road, the
impacts of Specific Plan No. 2 bypass.
Yoland McAlevey, 735 Sir George Court, Moorpark, California.
Ms. McAlevey is opposed to this proposal because it directly
affects her residence. She said there are issues of traffic
circulation and children's safety.
MOTION: Commissioner Lowenberg moved and Commissioner DiCecco
seconded a motion to continue the public hearing to November
30, 1998.
Motion passed with a unanimous 3:0 voice vote.
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10. Discussion Items
Commissioner Miller inquired about the status of the Mayflower
Market development. Nelson Miller, Director of Community
Development responded that reconstruction plans of the market
located at the northeast corner of High and Walnut Streets
have been revised to reduce costs of construction. Some of the
revisions may require City Council review. A revised packet
has also been resubmitted to the Small Business Administration
and it is hoped that approvals can be gained in the next
month.
11. Announcements of Future Agenda Items
None
12. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
William F. Otto, Ch r
for Gary Lowenberg, Chairman
ATTEST:
rry Hton, Community
D ve o menector
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