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Planning Commission, City Of Moorpark, California
Minutes Of June 26, 2000
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The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held on June
26, 2000, 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:
Walter Brown, City Engineer 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 Commissioners were present at the meeting. Staff
attending included Wayne Loftus, Director of Community
Development, John Libiez, Planning Manager, Walter Brown,
City 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. June 12, 2000 Planning Commission Minutes
MOTION: Commissioner Parvin moved and Commissioner Haller
seconded a motion to approve the minutes of June 12, 2000
as presented.
Motion passed with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Tentative Tract Map 5045 to i
residential lots. 69 acres of
habitat easement, a 22 acre school site, a 7 acre
public park, reservation for the extension of SR -23
and the SR -118 arterial bypass. Planning Commission
action is a recommendation to the City Council who
will take final action. Applicant: Morrison -
Fountainwood- Agoura. Location: The site is generally
located northerly of Charles Street easterly of walnut
Canyon Road, southerly of the City corporate border on
the north and immediately west of Ventura County Happy
Camp Canyon Regional Park. Staff Recommendation:
Approval subject to conditions.
John Libiez, Planning Manager presented the staff
report. Reference: Staff Report dated June 26, 2000.
The Commission commented on the following:
✓ Assessment District vs. Homeowners Association for
maintenance of Open Space and common areas.
✓ Plan for preserving the Habitat Conservation Area
for the California Gnatcatcher and the provisions
for protection and long term maintenance.
✓ School facility fees, dedication of the school site
and status of an agreement.
✓ Lot size and setbacks and their relationship to the
Specific Plan.
✓ Regulations of the Hillside Ordinance, and the
incorporation of contour grading through policy
guidelines, including appropriateness, application
and enforcement.
✓ Approval of a truck /haul route if necessary.
✓ Grading, cuts and fills monitoring and enforcement.
Testimony received from the following:
Michael Greynald, 711 Daily Drive, #110, Camarillo,
representing Morrison Fountainwood Agoura. Mr. Greynald
gave a brief overview of the proposed development. He
described each of the planned areas, the trail system and
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the process required for preservation of the Habitat
Conservation Area for the California Gnatcatcher.
Pam and Steve Castro, 479 Charles Street, Moorpark. Pam and
Steve Castro had the following concerns:
✓ The Habitat Conservation Area for the California
Gnatcatcher area is at the rear of the Castro property
and should be fenced.
✓ Drainage, installation, flow and concerns of Condition
No. CED -17, page 26.
✓ Provisions for future fire hydrants.
✓ Are existing utilities going to be placed underground?
✓ Removal of water meters and its effect on the business of
P.S. for Kids.
✓ Paving of access road to the proposed development. Who
pays for new or rerouted access?
✓ Grading and noise during construction.
Victoria L. Chaidez, 13931 E. Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark.
Ms. Chaidez was concerned that the southeast corner of the
development continues to provide a corridor to the Arroyo
for wildlife to travel from Happy Camp Canyon Park.
Mr. Greynald provided the following information:
✓ The concerns raised by Pam and Steve Castro and Victoria
Chaidez regarding drainage, fencing, fire hydrant,
utilities, access and wildlife movement have been
addressed and an agreement for compensation has been
reached. Many details remain to be worked out including
relocation of the water meters.
The public hearing closed at 8:25 p.m.
John Libiez, Planning Manager clarified that the tentative
tract. map before the Planning Commission at this time will
create only four hundred sixty (460) single family lots and
that the area identified as Plan Area 5, designated for
small. lot development would require a subsequent tract map
to ownership opportunities.
MOTION: Commissioner Parvin moved and Commissioner Landis
seconded a motion approving Resolution No. PC- 2000 -392
/ recommending City Council approval of Tentative Tract Map
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5045 to divide 445 acres into 562 residential lots, 69
acres of open space, 101 acres of habitat easement, a 22
acre school site, a 7 acre public park, reservation for the
extension of SR -23 and the SR -118 arterial bypass.
Moticn passed with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
None
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
The Director informed the Planning Commission that IPD 99-
4, the industrial building by Gerald Felsenthal on Condor
Drive recently recommended by the Commission to the City
for approval would be on the City Council agenda on July
19, 2000.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
Celia LaFl.eur, Secretary to the
Planning Commission
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Mark DiCecco, Chair
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