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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2002 0408 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of April 8, 2002 Pane - 1 - The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held on April 8, 2002, in the City Council Chambers, Moorpark Civic Center, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California, 93021. 1) CALL TO ORDER: Chair Otto called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chair Landis led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3) ROLL CALL: William F. Otto, Chair Kipp Landis, Vice Chair Mark DiCecco Paul Haller Janice Parvin Commissioner's DiCecco, Haller and Parvin, Vice Chair Landis and Chair Otto were all present. Staff attending the meeting included Deborah Traffenstedt, Acting Community Development Director; David Bobardt, Planning Manager; Jim Alcala, Associate Engineer; Tom Doyle, Electrical Consultant; Laura Stringer, Senior Management Analyst; and Gail Rice, Secretary II. 4) PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None. 5) REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None. 6) CONSENT CALENDAR: A) Regular Meeting Minutes of January 27, 1997 B) Regular Meeting Minutes of May 12, 1997 C) Regular Meeting Minutes of May 27, 1997 D) Special Meeting Minutes of June 9,' 1997 E) Regular Meeting Minutes of June 23, 1997 F) Regular Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2002 020408 - pcm Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of April 8, 2002 Page - 2 - Chair Otto stated that a correction should be made to page 1 of the May 27, 1997 Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes. The date May 27, 2001, should be changed to read May 27, 1997. MOTION: Commissioner Parvin moved and Commissioner Haller seconded a motion that the Planning Commission minutes of the January 27, 1997; May 12, 1997; May 27, 1997; June 9, 1997, June 23, 1997; and February 1, 2002, meetings be approved collectively, with a correction to the May 27, 1997 minutes, as noted. Motion passed with a 5:0 unanimous voice vote. 7) PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 8) PUBLIC HEARINGS: A) Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2002 -01, An Amendment to Ordinance No. 195 "Carlsberg Specific Plan Land Use Regulations" and Minor Modifical ion No. 4 to Carlsberg Specific Plan (SP 92 -01) Regarding Lighting Regulations, on the Application of Zelman Retail Partners, Inc. Staff Recommendations: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony, discuss issues identified in the staff report, and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC- 2002 -423 recommending to the City Council approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2002 -01 and Minor Modification No. 4 to the Carlsberg Specific Plan, subject to conditions of approval. Dave Bobardt gave the staff presentation and introduced Tom Doyle, Chief Electrical Engineer of Dahl, Taylor and Associates who the City has retained to review the applicant's lighting proposal. CONSENSUS: By consensus the Commission acknowledged receipt of a letter dated April 8, 2002, from Andy Powell, Lighting Design Alliance requesting a change in the allowable discrepancy rate from ten percent (10 %) to fifteen percent. Chair Otto opened the public hearing. S /community development /everyone /planning commission minutes /020408 - draft pcm Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of April 8, 2002 Page - 3 - Robert Exel: Applicant's representative, Zelman Retail Partners; 515 South Figueroa, Suite 1230; Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Exel stated that he had no presentation, but was available for questions from the Planning Commission or staff. Brian Wolfe: Architect, P &R Architects; ill W. Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA. Mr. Wolfe stated that he had no presentation, but was available for questions from the Planning Commission or staff. The Commission had no questions for the applicant. Chair Otto closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. Chair Otto invited discussion from the Commission, which included: • Commissioner DiCecco commented that there is a trade off with 25 -foot poles, offering more landscaping and also less light fixtures result in less energy use. • Commissioner Haller commented that he had no issues with 25 foot poles, drop down lens, nor reducing the number of poles. • Chair Otto questioned Mr. Doyle on how this lighting proposal compared to other cities and wanted to be sure there is no glare into resident's backyards. Mr. Doyle answered that the proposed ratio is reasonable and he has seen similar ratios in other installations. MOTION: Commissioner Parvin moved and Vice Chair Landis seconded a motion to approve staff recommendations, adopting Resolution No. PC- 2002 -423 recommending to City Council approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2002 -01 and Minor Modification No. 4 to Carlsberg Specific Plan (SP 92 -01), with a revision to Condition No. 2 of Minor Modification No. 4, changing the allowable discrepancy rate from ten percent (10 %) to fifteen percent (15 %) . Motion carried with a 5:0 unanimous voice vote. S /community development /everyone /planning commission minutes /020408 - draft pcm Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of April 8, 2002 Page - 4 - 9) DISCUSSION ITEMS: None. 10) ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: • April 22, 2002, Planning Commission meeting will be cancelled. • April 24, 2002, will be a joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting. • May 13, 2002, Planning Commission meeting will re -visit Asadurian Investments, Industrial Planned Development Permit No. 2000 -10. • The Master Sign Program for Moorpark Marketplace to be scheduled for review by the Planning Commission in the near future. 11) ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Chair Otto moved and Vice Chair Landis seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m. Motion carried by a 5:0 unanimous voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m. William F. Otto, Char Attest: B rr o an, Community D ve pm t Director S /community development /everyone /planning commission minutes /020408