HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2000 0214 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California
Minutes of February 14, 2000
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The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the
City Council Chambers, Moorpark Civic Center, located at 799
Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California 93021
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Otto led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
3. ROLL CALL:
Mark DiCecco - Chair
Janice Parvin - Vice Chair
Paul Haller
Kipp Landis
William F. Otto
All Planning Commissioners were present at the meeting.
Staff attending the meeting included Wayne Loftus, Director
of Community Development, Paul Porter, Principal Planner,
Dirk Lovett, Assistant City Engineer, John Whitman, Traffic
Engineer, and Celia LaFleur, Administrative Secretary.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None
5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. January 10, 2000 Planning Commission Minutes
B. January 24, 2000 Planning Commission Meeting Canceled
MOTION: Commissioner Parvin moved and Commissioner Haller
secorlded a motion to approve the minutes of January 10,
2000.
Motion passed with a 5:0 unanimous voice vote.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Tentative Tract Map No. 5147,a proposal to
subdivide 34.53 acres of land in the M -2 (Limited
Industrial) zone, located 1300 feet west of Gabbert
Road and north of the Union Pacific Railroad right -of-
way into 17 lots for development and two lots for open
space and drainage, an environmental determination
under the provision of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) will also be made (Applicant: AB
Properties). Staff Recommendation: Approval subject to
conditions, City Council action required. (Continued
from January 24, 2000)
Paul Porter, Principal Planner presented the staff report.
Reference: Staff Report dated February 10, 2000.
Mr. Loftus spoke about the Development Agreement, which
Council approved at least a year ago. He said that within
the Development Agreement there were specific requirements
for improvements and completion of the Gabbert Road
intersection and alignment.
Public Hearing opened at 8:00 p.m.
Testimony received from the following:
John Newton, applicants representative, 165 High Street,
Moorpark.
Joe Toth, Skyview Engineering, applicants engineer, 483 E.
High Street, Moorprk. In support of the proposal.
Jim Hartley, 5950 Gabbert Road, Moorpark. Mr. Hartley's
concerns were 1) An industrial use in a residential zone.
2) How are the impacts of this industrial use going to be
mitic[ated? 3) Traffic studies used in this proposal are
outdated. 4) Poindexter Avenue / Gabbert Road need for
improvements as it currently exists.
Sharon Schieltz, 6133 Darlene Lane, Moorpark. Ms. Schieltz
said she also was concerned with traffic impacts and
circLLlation, and phasing plan for building construction.
Gregory Hronek, 11822 Elwin Lane, Moorpark. Mr. Hronek was
concerned about the proposed stacking lane. He said that
delays currently exist and with this proposal he expected
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twenty-minute delays. Mr. Hronek was concerned that without
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a timeframe this proposal could remain at a 65% buildout
forever, an inconvenience to surrounding property owners.
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Parvin
seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. PC- 2000 -387
recommending approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 5147, a
proposal to subdivide 34.53 acres of land in the M -2
(Limited Industrial) zone, located 1300 feet west of
Gabbert Road and north of the Union Pacific Railroad right -
of -way into 17 lots for development and two lots for open
space and drainage, an environmental determination under
the provision of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) will also be made on the application of Anderson
Burns Properties and include a recommendation respective to
the following:
• To remove construction traffic from the Gabbert
Road access;
• Signalization at Gabbert Road and Poindexter
Avenue;
• Include hours of construction limiting truck
traffic and any conflict with school traffic;
The motion passed with a 4:1 voice vote. Commissioner
Haller votes NO.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
None
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
None
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11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
Celia LaFleur, Secretary to
the Planning Commission
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Mark DiCecco, Chairperson
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