HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2002 0624 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California
Minutes of June 24, 2002
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The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held on June
24, 2002, in the City Council Chambers, Moorpark Civic Center,
799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California 93021.
1) CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Landis called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Haller led the pledge of allegiance.
3) ROLL CALL:
Chair Landis, Commissioners DiCecco, Haller and Parvin were
present at the meeting. Commissioner Otto was absent.
Staff attending the meeting included Barry K. Hogan,
Community Development Director; Walter Brown, City
Engineer; Paul Porter, Principal Planner; Laura Stringer,
Senior Management Analyst; Joyce Parker - Bozylinski,
Planning Consultant; Celia LaFleur, Secretary II.
4) PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None
5) REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
None
6) CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Special Meeting Minutes of August 28, 1997
B. Adjourned Meeting Minutes of June 15, 1998
C. Regular Meeting Minutes of June 22, 1998
D. Regular Meeting Minutes of September 14, 1998
E. Regular Meeting Minutes of October 12, 1998
MOTION: Commissioner Haller moved and Commissioner DiCecco
seconded a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 6.A.
through 6.E.
Motion passed with a 4:0 unanimous voice vote.
7) PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Written Statement Card - Ron Andrade, Candelaria Indian
Council. Statement - Moorpark needs to establish written,
published procedures for public and organizations to file
inquires on complaints.
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8) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Industrial Planned Development Permit No.
2000 -10, a Request to Construct an Approximately
113,994 Square Foot Mini - Warehouse /Office Building on
a 112,184 Square Foot Parcel Located at 875 Los
Angeles Avenue, at the Northwest Corner of Los Angeles
Avenue and Goldman Avenue, on the Application of
Asadurian Investments (Assessor Parcel No. 511- 0 -070-
55) . (Continued from May 13, 2002 )
Staff Recommendation: 1) Ask for public comments
regarding the revised project; 2) Consider the
Negative Declaration prepared for the requested
entitlements prior to making a recommendation to the
City Council; 3) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2002-
recommending to the City Council denial of Industrial
Planned Development Permit No. 2000 -10.
Paul Porter, Principal Planner presented the staff
report. Reference: Staff Report dated June 19, 2002.
Commissioner DiCecco questioned if tree planting would
require 24 inch box or a specimen size tree. Mr.
Porter clarified the intent of the conditions.
Commissioner DiCecco inquired about premium pay for
Saturday's worked during construction. Mr. Brown said
this specifically applied to work done that called for
City inspection on Saturdays.
Commissioner DiCecco questioned staff on language in
the Negative Declaration. Mr. Porter responded that if
the Commission recommended denial then that portion of
the Negative Declaration would be changed.
Public testimony received from the following:
Ken Carroll, Architect; 24338 El Toro Road, Laguna
Woods, CA 92653. Mr. Carroll summarized the Ad Hoc
Committee's recommended changes.
Commissioner Parvin inquired about north elevation
planting. Mr. Carroll said tree planting would be
every twenty feet and additional trees would be added
as necessary or as recommended by the Commission.
Commissioner Haller commented that the applicant was
under no obligation to sell or develop the proposed
site and could possibly continue to conduct their
business in its present form. Commissioner Haller said
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that although some jobs would be created with this
proposal the City needed to focus on areas where the
City could create more jobs. Commissioner Haller said
with all of the proposed housing, the applicant
demonstrated the need for an additional storage
facility within the community. Commissioner Haller
further stated that the needs outweighed floor area
ratio and the economic value was in the ability to
serve the needs of residents, and stated his support
for the project.
Commissioner DiCecco commended the applicant for
working towards accomplishing the Commission's
recommended changes, concurred with Commissioner
Haller on potential use of the property, and commented
to the need for affordable housing to attract jobs to
the City.
Commissioner Parvin commented regarding the need for
the facility and the size of the proposed facility.
She further stated that she was attentive to the need
for a recreational vehicle storage facility in the
community.
Chair Landis commented on the Commission's approval of
the Negative Declaration and Mr. Hogan clarified the
Commission's actions required to recommend to the City
Council approval of the Negative Declaration.
Chair Landis queried, Commissioners DiCecco and Haller
on whether they were in agreement with findings in
the Resolution concerning housing /job ratios. Chair
Landis questioned language in Section 3, Paragraph A,
stating that he was unsure if the project will attain
that goal of maintaining a jobs /housing balance.
Commissioners DiCecco and Haller said that they were
comfortable with the language because another project
on the site might have the same potential for meeting
jobs /housing balance.
Commissioner DiCecco commented further to FAR's and
relationship to intensity of use, and stated that
conditions provide that if the NPDES needs are met the
project could meet the concerns of Commissioner Parvin
to provide berming.
MOTION: Commissioner Haller moved and Commissioner
DiCecco seconded a motion to approve Resolution No.
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PC- 2002 -425, recommending to the City Council approval
of the Negative Declaration and Industrial Planned
Development Permit No. 2000 -10.
Motion passed with a 3:1 roll call vote, Commissioner
Parvin voting no, Chair Otto being absent.
B. Consider General Plan Amendment No. 2002 -01, a Request
for a Change in the Land Use Designation From General
Commercial (C -2) to Very High Density (VH); Zone
Change No. 2002 -01, a Request for a Change Zone
designation from Commercial Planned Development (CPD)
to Residential Planned Development, 20 dwelling units
per acre (RPD 20 du /ac); and Residential Planned
Development (RPD) Permit No. 2002 -02, a Request to
allow the construction of 190 senior citizen apartment
units on 9.83 acres.
Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing,
accept public testimony, and close the public hearing;
2) Consider the proposed Mitigated Negative
Declaration to ensure that it adequately addresses the
impacts of the proposed residential project prior to
making a recommendation; 3) Adopt Resolution No. PC-
2002- recommending to the City Council approval of
General Plan Amendment No. 2002 -01, Zone Change No.
2002 -01 and Residential Planned Development No. 2001-
02, subject to conditions of approval.
Joyce Parker - Bozylinski, Planning Consultant provided
the staff report. Reference: Staff Report dated June
24, 2002.
Commissioner DiCecco questioned
report, which reported that "a
required at a later date ". Ms.
the requirement was for the
north, and that the subject p.
for improvements to Park Lane fi
Los Angeles Avenue.
page 6 of the staff
traffic study would be
Parker - Bozylinski said
vacant parcel to the
roject was conditioned
-om the project site to
Ms. Parker - Bozylinski said a more recent study would
eliminate mitigation measures required for Radon and
it would be removed from the Mitigated Negative
Declaration.
Commissioner DiCecco questioned staff if the applicant
was aware of the fees stated in the resolution page
14, and was concerned that this would affect the
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affordable housing proposal. Mr. Hogan replied that
the applicant was aware of the fees.
Commissioner DiCecco questioned staff about
conditioning of haul routes through the Arroyo Simi
during construction. Mr. Brown stated that haul route
conditioning would be operative if applicant used City
streets for hauling.
Commissioner Parvin suggested providing fencing which
would provide access to Arroyo Vista Community Park.
Mr. Hogan responded that Flood Control had not in the
past been receptive to providing public access to
their right -of -way.
Public Hearing opened at 7:59 p.m.
Testimony received from the following:
Troy Estacio, USA Properties Fund, Inc., 2440 Professional
Drive, Suite 100, Roseville, CA 95661 -7773. Mr. Estacio
responded to Commission's concerns by stating that the
applicant was aware of the fees proposed, and that the haul
route schedule is under review. Mr. Estacio also referenced
the applicant's intent to provide a masonry wall.
Mr. Estacio's further discussion related to the sidewalks,
wrought iron fencing, providing bench seating, and
requirements of Title 24 (ADA). Mr. Estacio said that the
Commission's comments would be reviewed and addressed by
the architect.
Chuck Novak, Hall and Foreman, Engineer for the project,
9310 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 220A, Chatsworth, CA
91311. Mr. Novak asked for clarification of Condition 36,
and further stated that the applicant was not proposing
underground utilities when improvements are made on Park
Lane.
Mr. Brown provided the following information:
• Condition No. 36 may not be required.
• Condition No. 75, the sidewalk on the easterly side
is proposed for improvements and the applicant is
required to provide improvements from the project
site to Los Angeles Avenue.
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• Condition No. 98, the applicant may be required to
share in the costs established. This condition
remains unchanged.
Anastacio Martinez, Architect, Newport Beach, CA. Mr.
Martinez provided an overview of the project, addressed
architectural and site design issues, and clarified that
the project design was California Ranch, not Cape Cod.
Mr. Hogan, said because of 1
the project site concerning
will revisit the design of
the project site as part
approval and make changes
landscaping.
=he number of revisions made to
access and landscaping, staff
various sidewalk areas within
of the final landscape plan
to provide better access and
Robert Harris (representing Kurt Yager), Troop Real Estate,
Moorpark, CA 93021. Mr. Harris was concerned with the
proposed development of senior housing because his property
and adjacent properties are zoned commercial. Mr. Harris
believed the project proposed would present problems for
any future commercial development of his property.
Public hearing closed at 8:25 p.m.
Chair Landis commented that the city has been working hard
to address the Housing Element and this project goes a long
way toward meeting the housing needs in Moorpark.
MOTION: Commissioner Parvin moved and Commissioner DiCecco
seconded motion to recommend to the City Council approval
of Mitigated Negative Declaration (with the deletion of
requirement concerning Radon) and to approve Resolution No
PC- 2002 -426 recommending to the City Council approval of
General Plan Amendment No. 2002 -01, Zone Change No. 2002-
01, and Residential Planned Development Permit No. 2002 -02,
with revision to Conditions of Approval not to include
underground utilities for the extension of Park Lane to Los
Angeles Avenue (Condition No. 36).
Motion Passed with a 4:0 unanimous voice vote, Chair Otto
being absent.
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9) DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A) Consider establishing Commission procedures for
written, electronic and telephone communication from
applicants and the public with the Planning
Commission.
Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to return with a
Resolution amending, Section 9. Written Communication
of Resolution No. PC- 2002 -421 and incorporating
additional language and revisions regarding procedures
for communication with the Commission.
Ron Andarie spoke about City of Moorpark needs for
establishing written, published procedures for public and
organizations to file inquires on complaints.
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Commission approved staff
recommendation to direct staff to return with a resolution
amending Section 9. - Written Communication to incorporate
additional language regarding procedures for communication
with Commission.
10) ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
A) Planning Commission Summer Meeting Recess Scheduled
for July 8, 2002 and August 12, 2002 - Verbal
B) Tentative - Planning Commission Meeting Agenda of July
22, 2002, Revisions to the Lighting Ordinance - Verbal
Mr. Hogan provided a brief summary of future agenda items.
11) ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Commissioner Haller moved and Commissioner Parvin
seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting
Motion passed with a unanimous 4:0 voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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for illiam F. Otto, Chair
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Co mu ty D ve opment Director