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The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held April 9,
2001, in the City Council Chambers, Moorpark Civic Center,
located at: 799 Moorpark, California 93021.
1) CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson, Janice Parvin called the meeting to order at
7:15 p.m.
2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
John Libiez, Planning Manager led the pledge of allegiance
to the flag.
3) ROLL CALL:
Janice Parvin, Chairperson
William F. Otto, Vice Chairperson
Mark DiCecco
Paul Haller
Kipp Landis
All Commissioners were present at the meeting. Staff
attending the meeting 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:
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6) CONSENT CALENDAR:
A) Planning Commission Minutes of March 26, 2001.
MOTION: Commissioner Haller moved and Commissioner Otto
seconded a motion to approve the Planning
Commission minutes of March 26, 2001.
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Motion passed with a 5:0 unanimous voice vote.
7) PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
8) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A) Appeal of a decision by the Director of Communit
Development to deny Administrative Variance No. 2001-
01 and Administrative Permit No. 2001 -02 on the
application of Ron Widiner. Location: 309 Charles
Street, on the north side of Charles Street at the
intersection of Magnolia Street, in the Downtown
Specific Plan Area. Staff Recommendation: Deny the
Appeal.
Presented by Wayne Loftus, Director of Community
Development. Reference: Staff Report dated April 9,
2001.
Mr. Loftus addressed the applicant's submittal for the
construction of a single - family dwelling, which would
be located in the Downtown Specific Plan Area. Mr.
Loftus described the applicant's submittal as not
being consistent with the intent and design criteria
of the Downtown Specific Plan. The findings to grant a
variance, which was requested for side and front yard
setbacks could not be made.
The Commission discussed the different alternatives
presented by the applicant and offered the suggestion
that this project was achievable but was dependent
upon a design approach consistent with the Downtown
Specific Plan.
Testimony received by the following:
Ron Widiner, 309 Charles Street, Moorpark. Mr. Widiner
asked the Commission for direction concurring his
proposed residence. He also questioned the Commission
about the Downtown Specific Plan current development
conditions and whether or not his submittal was out of
line with the adjacent residential uses.
Joe Ahearn, 484 E. Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark. Mr.
Ahearn complimented Mr. Widiner's perseverance to
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develop within the Downtown Area. Mr. Ahearn said he
had participated on the Downtown Advisory Committee,
and commented on the Downtown Specific Plan, and
provided background information as to the intent and
purpose of the adopted Plan.
The Commission's discussion concluded that the
proposal submitted by the applicant and denied by the
Director required additional attention in the
following areas:
• A re- submitted plan should address design
criteria found in the Downtown Specific Plan;
• The current application has not adequately
demonstrated compliance with the Downtown
Specific Plan architectural design guidelines;
• The proposed variance did not adequately address
the required findings such that it could be
granted.
• The elevations provided are not consistent with
the Downtown Specific Plan architectural design
guidelines.
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner
DiCecco seconded a motion to approve staff
recommendation to deny an appeal to
Director's Decision to deny Administrative
Variance No. 2001 -01 without prejudice and
with prejudice Administrative Permit No.
2002 -02 on the application of Ron Widiner
with the adoption of Resolution No. PC -2001-
406.
Motion passed with a unanimous 5:0 voice
vote.
9) DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A) Joint City Council /Planning Commission Meeting of
Thursday, May 17, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. to consider
Fiscal Year 2001 -2002 Goals and Objectives and other
items or issues as may be determined.
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Received and filed information included with the
agenda and concluded to discus possible items for
Joint City Council /Planning Commission meeting on
April 23, 2001.
10) ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
None
11) ADJOURNMENT:
There: being no further business, the meeting adjourned by
Commissioner Landis' motion and Commissioner Haller's
second to adjourn at 8:45 p.m.
Ja ice Parvin, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Celia LaFleur, Secretary to
the Planning Commission
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