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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 2002 0826 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of August 26, 2002 Paae 1 1. CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Landis called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Parvin led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Commissioners DiCecco, Haller, Parvin and Vice Chair Landis were present. Chair Otto was absent. Staff attending the meeting included Barry Hogan, Community Development Director; Walter Brown, City Engineer; Laura Stringer, Senior Management Analyst; and Gail Rice, Administrative Secretary. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Regular Meeting Minutes of October 23, 2000. B. Regular Meeting Minutes of November 13, 2000. C. Regular Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2000. D. Adjourned Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2000. E. Regular Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2001. F. Regular Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2002. G. Regular Meeting Minutes of July 22, 2002. MOTION: Commissioner Haller moved and Commissioner Parvin seconded a motion to approve the minutes of October 23, 2000; November 13, 2000; December 11, 2000; December 19, S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2002 Final \020826 pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of August 26, 2002 Paae 2 2000; February 26, 2001; June 24, 2002; and July 22, 2002; as presented. Motion passed with a unanimous 4:0 voice vote. Chair Otto absent. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution PC- 2002 -428) A. Subject: Consider Proposed Development Agreement with Vintage Crest Senior Apartments, L.P., a California Limited Partnership. Staff Recommendations: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2002- recommending to the City Council approval of a Development Agreement with Vintage Crest Senior Apartments, L.P., a California limited partnership. Laura Stringer presented the staff report. The Commission questioned staff regarding: Commissioner Haller: • Page 15 (Section 6.10): What "referenced above" refers to? "The Plan shall restrict the rents of all one hundred ninety (190) units as referenced above and shall be consistent with this Agreement and approved by the City Council in its sole and unfettered discretion prior to the final inspection and occupancy approval for the first residential unit in the Project." Commissioner Parvin: • Pages 15 and 16 ( Section 6.10) : Will Federal and State law really allow the City to grant priority to eligible Moorpark residents? • Page 16 ( Section 6.11) : Does the agreement not protest fees run for the life of the project? S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2002 Final \020826 pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of August 26, 2002 Paae 3 • Page 26 (reference to Exhibit B): Pagination for exhibits needs to be cleaned up, "Exhibit B" is on the same page as "Exhibit A" (Page 30). Commissioner DiCecco: • Question regarding the requirement to pull all building permits by December 31, 2004, in order to receive fee reductions. Concern with developer's ability to perform within that time period, and the effect on affordable housing in Moorpark. • Several fees based on commercial rate, what was the basis for the fee calculation. • Page 19 (Section 6.16): Is it common to require pass through for property taxes? • Page 21 (Section 7.6): Is the $4,000 in lieu of a traffic study going to be spent specifically on traffic improvement for impacted intersections. Vice Chair Landis: • Requested update on status of USA State funding request. • Pages 20 and 5: Clarification of timing references regarding "reduction in fees, based on permits pulled by December 31, 2004" (Section 7.4) and "Project Approvals and this Agreement" (Section 5.1). Staff responded to the Commissions questions. Vice Chair Landis opened the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. Public testimony was received from the following: John Newton; Moorpark, California. Mr. Newton thanked the Commission and staff for moving this project along so quickly. The Commission queried Mr. Newton regarding potential conversion and fees. Mr. Newton commented that he and the applicant were aware of increase in fees due to lack of performance. He further clarified that restrictions on conversion of the project to anything other than senior rental units was "for the life S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2002 Final \020826 pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of August 26, 2002 Page 4 of the project ". He added that the applicant recommends approval of this Development Agreement as drafted. Vice Chair Landis closed the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. The Commission commented that they look forward to this project, the City's need for affordable housing, and were satisfied that all parties had negotiated in good faith. The Commission questioned how this project would assist in meeting the affordable housing goals stated in the Housing Element. MOTION: Commission Parvin moved and Commissioner DiCecco seconded a motion to approve staff recommendations, adopting Resolution No. PC- 2002 -428, recommending to the City Council approval of a Development Agreement with Vintage Crest Senior Apartments, L.P., a California limited partnership. Motion carried with a unanimous 4:0 voice vote. Chair Otto absent. B. Subject: Consider General Plan Amendment No. 2002 -03 and Zone Change No. 2002 -03 to Amend the Land Use Element, Land Use Map and Zoning Map, in order to: 1) Align Land Use Designations and Zones with Lot Lines in Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 4928; 2) Allow for a Lot Line Adjustment with an Adjacent Piece of Land for the Development of a Water Tank Site; and 3) Clarify Policy Related to the Separation of Residential Uses from Agricultural Uses. Staff Recommendations: 1) Open the public hearing, take public testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2002- recommending to the City Council approval of the proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, Land Use Map and Zoning Map. Barry Hogan gave the staff presentation and discussed the three (3) areas of change: • Consistency between the General Plan Land Use Map, Zoning Map and Approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map • Amendments to General Plan and Zoning Maps for Proposed Reclaimed Water Tank Site S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2002 Final \020826 pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of August 26, 2002 Paqe 5 • Amendment to Land Use Element to Clarify Policy on Residential /Agricultural Setbacks The Commission questioned staff and discussed: • commercial agriculture and elimination of the word "surrounding" from the revised language for Policy 11.2. • fruit - bearing trees and maintenance • pesticides • hillside maintenance • pools and fencing Staff responded to the Commission's questions. Vice Chair Landis opened the public hearing at 7:49 p.m. There were no public speaker or written statement cards submitted. Vice Chair Landis closed the public hearing at 7:51 p.m. The Commission indicated satisfaction with the proposed applications as presented and discussed, and support for staff's recommendations. Commissioner DiCecco moved and Commissioner Parvin seconded a motion to approve staff recommendations, adopting Resolution No. PC- 2002 -4291 recommending to the City Council approval of the proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, Land Use Map and Zoning Map with changes as discussed regarding Policy 11.2. Motion carried with a unanimous 4 :0 voice vote. Chair Otto absent. 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None. 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: A. Planning Commission Meeting Agenda of September 9, 2002: • Zoning Ordinance Entitlements (Workshop) - Verbal S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2002 Final \020826 pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of August 26, 2002 Paae 6 • Consider Amendment to Resolution No. PC- 2002 -421 Regarding Rules of Procedure for Commission Meetings and Related Functions and Activities. B. Planning Commission Meeting Agenda of September 23, 2002: • Possible cancellation Mr. Hogan provided the Commissions with a brief summary of future agenda items. 11. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Commissioner Haller moved and Commissioner DCecco seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed with a unanimous 4:0 voice vote. Chair Otto absent. The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m. Kipp Landis Vice for illiam F. Otto, Chair ATTEST: cry q.1 Hog C mmu ut y D ve opment Director S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2002 Final \020826 pcm.doc