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Planning Commission, Moorpark, California
Minutes of June 12, 2000
The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on June 12,
2000, at 7:00 p.m., located in the Moorpark Civic Center, 799
Moorpark, CA 93021.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman DiCecco called the meeting to order at 7:18
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Haller led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
3. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Otto, Haller, Parvin and DiCecco were present at
the meeting, and Commissioner Landis was absent.
Staff attending the meeting included John Libiez, Planning
Manager, Paul Porter, Principal Planner, Walter Brown, City
Engineer, Dirk Lovett, Assistant City Engineer, and Celia
LaFleur, Administrative Secretary.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
John Libiez, Planning Manager introduced the City's new City
Engineer, Walter Brown.
5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
None
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. May 8, 2000 Planning Commission Minutes
MOTION: Commissioner Parvin moved and Commissioner Haller
seconded a motion to approve the minutes of May 8, 2000.
A unanimous voice vote (4:0) approved the motion.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Industrial Plan
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easterly side of Condor Drive at 5950 Condor Drive
approximately halfway between the two intersections of
Los Angeles Avenue and Condor Drive. Staff
Recommendations: 1) Open the Public Hearing; 2)
Consider the Negative Declaration prepared for the
requested entitlement prior to making a recommendation
to the City Council; 3) Adopt Planning Commission
Resolution No. PC- 2000 -391 recommending to the City
Council approval of Industrial Planned Development
Permit No. IPD 99 -4.
Presented by Paul Porter, Principal Planner. Reference:
Staff' Report dated June 12, 2000.
Testimony received from the following:
John Staff, Staff Architect, 2148 -C, Federal Avenue, Los
Angeles, CA 90025. Mr. Staff the project architect spoke in
support of the development and described the architectural
features.
Jerold S. Felsenthal, the applicant, 9201 Wiltshire Blvd,
#301, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Mr. Felsenthal also spoke in
support of the project. Mr. Felsenthal spoke about
important it was to have approved plans to determine the
cost of construction.
Mr. Felsenthal requested clarification of the following
conditions of approval.
Page 15, CDD -37. c.
"Additional building articulation and glazing (spandrel
glass) shall be incorporated along the easterly and
westerly elevations to the satisfaction of the Director of
Community Development."
Page 34, CBD -45.
"Add'_tional surety shall be provided for resurfacing and /or
repa:_r of the full width portion of Condor Drive located
adjacent to the project. The surety shall be used to secure
the curb replacement and overlay or slurry of the street,
as a result of damage from construction work or utility
trenching. The City may require restoration of the streets
before occupancy of the building. Surety will be returned
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upon the City Engineer accepting the condition of the
street."
Page 37, CED -65.
"Prior to issuance of a Building Permit, the Applicant
shall. pay to the City the Los Angeles Avenue Area of
Contribution (AOC) Fee, which shall be the dollar amount in
effect at the time the fee is paid.
If previous payment of this contribution can be
demonstrated, to the City's satisfaction upon concurrence
of t:ze City Manager, the Applicant would not have to pay
the AOC fee."
Page 38, CED -68.
"If directed by the City, the Applicant shall have
repaired, overlayed or slurried that portion of Condor
Drive adjacent the development. The repairs, curb
replacement, parkways, sidewalks, and overlay or slurry of
the streets, as a result of damage from construction work
�- or utility trenching shall be along the entire length of
the project including transitions unless otherwise approved
and shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer."
Mr. Felsenthal received from staff clarification concerning
the conditions of approval questioned.
Steve Sill, Chairman, Moorpark Chamber of Commerce, 12329
Arbor Hill, Moorpark, CA 93021. SUPPORT
The Commission's discussions included the following:
✓ The large amount of soil (cubic yards) imported to the
site and it's distribution and pad height in relation to
the existing surrounding buildings;
✓ Design and aesthetics of the proposed industrial
building;
✓ Lighting;
✓ Parapet wall height and exposed roof - mounted equipment;
✓ Landscaping, questioned how the shade study was proposed
and the lack of trees planted at the westerly end of the
building;
✓ Proposed three compact parking converted to the size of a
regular parking stall;
✓ Pre -paid development fee agreement;
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✓ Maintenance and durability of a chain -link, wrought iron,
or a block wall at the rear of the development site;
MOTION: Commissioner Haller moved and Commissioner Parvin
seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. PC- 2000 -391,
recommending City Council approve IPD -99 -4 with
modification to the landscape plan to include tress at the
westerly portion of the proposed site; and modification to
Condition CDD -37. C. and d. to require placement of
enhanced articulation on the east and west elevations
subjeact to a line -of -sight study along Condor Drive.
Motion: Motion passed with unanimous 4:0 voice vote.
Commissioner Landis absent.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Scheduling for Summer Recess
Commission concurred not to meet in August 2000 unless
critical.
10. 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
A. Tentative Tract Map No. 5045 for Specific Plan No. 2
John Libiez, Planning Manager provided information
concerning the upcoming public hearing schedule for June
26, 2000.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
The meetinq adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
ATTEST:
Celia LaF:Leucretary to
the Planning Commission
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