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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 2001 0723 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California t Minutes of July 23, 2001 Page 1 The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held on July 23, 2001, in the City Council Chambers, Moorpark Civic Center, at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California 93021. 1) CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Parvin called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairperson Parvin led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3) ROLL CALL: Janice Parvin, Chairperson Willi -am F. Otto, Vice Chairperson Mark DiCecco Paul Haller Kipp Landis Commissioner's Parvin, Otto, Haller, and Landis were present at the meeting. Commissioner DiCecco was absent. 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: None 6) CONSENT CALENDAR: A) Planning Commission Minutes of July 9, 2001. MOTION: Commissioner Haller moved and Commissioner Otto seconded a motion to approve the minutes of July 9, 2001, with a correction to page four (re: Kenneth Moss). Motion passed with a unanimous 4:0 voice vote. Commissioner DiCecco absent. 010723 -pan 11/1/012:54 PM Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of July 23, 2001 Page 2 B) Joint City Council /Planning Commission Minutes of May 17, 2001. MOTION: Commissioner Parvin moved and Commissioner Landis seconded a motion to approve the minutes of May 17, 2001. Motion passed with a unanimous 4:0 voice vote. Commissioner DiCecco absent. 7) PUBLIC COMMENTS: Chris Evans, 4430 Cedarglen Court, Moorpark. Mr. Evans commended City staff for their work and permit approval related to A -Z Self- Storage request to permit parking for two U -Haul rental trucks. 8) PUBLIC HEARINGS: A) Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 2000 -07 for the construction of three (3) wireless communications panel antennas and a 120 square foot equipment shelter. (Applicant: Tacit Communications for AT &T Wireless). Staff Recommendation: Accept public testimony and continue the public hearing open to August 27, 2001. (Continued from June 11, 2001, public hearing open). Wayne Loftus, Community Development Director gave the staff presentation. Reference: Staff Report dated July 20, 2001. Mr. Loftus informed the Commission of the July 19, 2001, City Council adoption of Ordinance 272, approving an Interim Ordinance enacting for a period of forty -five (45) days a moratorium on the acceptance, processing or issuance of permits for construction or placement of wireless telecommunications facilities in the City. MOTION: Commissioner Otto moved and Commissioner Haller seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation that Conditional Use Permit 2000 -07 be tabled pending adoption by the City of appropriate standards for wireless communication facilities. M:1 CLafleuAMlPC- minutes12001minutes1010723 • pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California t� Minutes of July 23, 2001 Page 3 Motion passed with a 3:0 voice vote. Commissioner Landis abstained. Commissioner DiCecco absent. (Commissioner Landis has not participated in consideration of this item due to proximity of his residence to the subject site.) B) Consider General Plan Amendment 98 -01, Zone Change 98- 01 Residential Planned Development 98 -02, and Vesting Tentative Tract 5130 (Applicant: SunCal Companies) . A request for General Plan Amendment from Specific Plan to Medium Low Density Residential, a Zone Change from Residential Exclusive 1 DU /5 Acres to RPD 1.62 DU /Acre, a Planned Residential Development Permit, and a Tentative Tract Map to create 107 residential lots. The proposed project requests to construct 107 one and two story single family detached residential units on approximately 70 -acres with recreational amenities. The project is located on the east side of Walnut Canyon Road (SR -23), north of Wicks Road and south of the Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1 administration and maintenance facility. Staff Recommendation: 1) Accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Consider the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program prior to making a recommendation concerning this project; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2001 - recommending approval of GPA 98 -01; 4) Adopt Resolution No. 2001- _ recommending approval of ZC 98 -01; 5) Adopt Resolution No. 2001- recommending approval of VTTM 5130 and RPD 98 -02; (Continued from July 9, 2001, public hearing open.) Wayne Loftus, Director of Community Development provided the staff presentation. Reference: Staff Report dated July 20, 2001. Testimony received from the following: Bill Rattazzi, Representing SunCal, 21601 Devenshire Blvd., Suite 116, Chatsworth, CA. 91311. Mr. Rattazzi described the proposed project identifying SunCal's offer to construct the entire length of sidewalk along Walnut Canyon Road, and provide for affordable housing units. M.NCLafleuAM\PC -m nutes12001minutes1010723 - pcm.dx Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California (� Minutes of July 23, 2001 Page 4 Mr. Rattazzi identified the conditions of approval which should be deleted, modified, or did not apply to the proposed project, as follows: • Page 22, Condition No. 34 • Page 23, Condition No. 38 • Page 35, Condition No. 14 • Page 39, Condition No. 16. vii. • Page 48, Condition No. 17. k. • Page 54, Condition No. 18. d., e., f., and i. • Page 59, Condition No. 18. p. • Page 60, Condition No. 18. r. • Page 62, Condition No. 18. t. • Page 68, Condition 18. ii. (� Chris Evans, 4430 Cedarglen Court, Moorpark. Mr. Evans provided background information regarding the SunCal project. Mr. Evans said as a former Councilmember he was on the Ad Hoc Committee for the SunCal project and spoke of the concessions made by the applicant. Mr. Evans talked about his view of the benefits to the community if this project is developed. Mr. Loftus, responded to the Commission in regard to the conditions questioned by the applicant, as follows: • Page 22, Condition No. 34 revised to require chainlink fencing. • Page 23, Condition No. 38 - Mr. Loftus said residential units will be positioned to provide a viewshed with single story units along Wicks Road and the eastern project boundary. • Page 35, Condition No. 14 - Mr. Loftus said the North Hills Parkway improvements were required because they were across the project frontage. MXLafleuAM\PC- minutes12001 minutes 1010723 - pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of July 23, 2001 Page 5 • Page 39, Condition No. 16. vii. Mr. Loftus said that the berm would be adequate if constructed three feet high with landscaping on top and adjacent to single story structures. • Page 48, Condition No. 17. k. Mr. Loftus said any reference to reclaimed water, because of lack of availability, would be deleted in this condition; however, dust control requirements would remain. • Page 54, Condition No. 18. d., e., f., and i. Mr. Loftus said that the roadway improvements are the pro -rata share for which the development is responsible. • Page 59, Condition No. 18. p. Mr. Loftus said the goal was to accomplish sidewalks along Walnut Canyon Road • Page 60, Condition No. 18. r. Mr. Loftus said this condition would be changed from "prior to issuance of Building Permit" to "prior to the issuance of a Zoning Clearance for the final inspection on the first residential unit." • Page 62, Mr. Loftus said that the applicant has contributed to four traffic reports, has worked with other developers, and could agree on a neutral traffic engineer for additional analysis and recommendation. • Page 68, Condition 18. ii. Mr. Loftus said the applicant was not comfortable paying the entire cost of signalization, and the obligation should be established through additional traffic analysis. Commissioner Landis questioned staff as to whether another traffic study would solve any question of pro- rated share. Mr. Loftus said it would add clarity to the conditions of concern. Public Hearing Closed M: 1Cl. afleurW \PC- minutes12001minules1010723 • pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California (� Minutes of July 23, 2001 Page 6 Commission comments included the following: Commissioner Parvin commented on the equity of treatment of the two project entrances, additional traffic study and pro -rata share of improvement costs, and sidewalk improvements and affordable housing opportunities. Commissioner Otto commented on the overall project desirability, the additional traffic study and pro - rata share of improvement costs, reimbursement opportunities, and affordable housing and sidewalk improvements. Commissioner Landis commented on issues of off -site affordable housing opportunities, traffic Levels of Service relating to improvement requirements and the single story structures and setbacks. Commissioner Haller summarized the main issues of: the sidewalk improvements on Walnut Canyon Road, affordable housing recommendation, and pro -rata share of intersection improvements. Discussion by the Commission concluded in identifying the following objectives: ✓ The sidewalk along the east side of Walnut Canyon Road south of the project should remain if feasible after evaluation of engineering technical issues. ✓ The shared cost of improvements should be based on the additional traffic study and timing, with reimbursement being equitable. ✓ Affordable housing opportunities should be looked for off -site of the project with construction of units favored over payment of in -lieu fees. Commissioner Parvin concurred with the Commission and suggested that the Commission make a recommendation to the City Council concerning affordable housing. Mr. Loftus said that although affordable housing sites had M ;1Ude0MTC- minules\2001 minutes x10723 - pcndoc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of July 23, 2001 not been identified, the Affordable Housing Agreement would establish the numbers, and staff would be in a better position to make a recommendation to build or accept in -lieu fees when this item is heard by the City Council. MOTION: Commissioner Haller moved and Commissioner Parvin seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. PC- 2001 -408 (General Plan Amendment No. 98 -01). Motion passed with a 4:0 voice vote. Commissioner DiCecco absent. MOTION: Commissioner Haller moved and Commissioner Otto seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. PC- 2001 -409 (Zone Change 98 -01). Motion passed with a 4:0 voice vote. Commissioner DiCecco absent. MOTION: Commissioner Haller moved and Commissioner Otto seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. PC- 2001 -410 (Residential Planned Development 98 -02 and Vesting Tentative Tract No. 5130) with modifications to the conditions of approval. Motion passed with a 4:0 voice vote. Commissioner DiCecco absent. 9) DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. Commercial Planned Development Permit No. CPD 2001 -01 (Applicant: Zelman Retail Partners) Target /Kohl Department Stores. Discussion of alternative architectural themes for a proposed retail /commercial center including Target and Kohl's Department stores at the southwest quadrant of Los Angeles Avenue and Highway 23 for recommendation to City Council. The applicant's architect provided a Power Point presentation of several architectural themes. CONSENSUS: Commissioners Parvin, Haller, and Otto commented on the various themes presented, with preference given to the Spanish Revival theme. Commissioner Landis commented to the site orientation and expressed preference for the M:10LaNeur1M1P0- minules12001 minutes1010723 - pcm,dx Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of July 23, 2001 Pacre 8 Contemporary Neoclassic - Eclectic Mix theme. By consensus of the Commission, Spanish Revival was recommended as the architectural theme for referral to the City Council. 10) ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None 11) ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M. Saz)ce Parvin, Chairperson ATTEST: Celia LaFleur, Secretary to The Planning Commission M:1CLafleurlMlPC-rri1nules12001 minutes1010723 - pendoc