HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2003 0401 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California
Minutes of April 1, 2003
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The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on April
1, 2003, 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 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Peskay led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Lauletta, Peskay, Pozza, Vice Chair DiCecco
and Chair Landis were present.
Staff attending the meeting included Barry Hogan, Community
Development Director; David Bobardt, Planning Manager;
Walter Brown, City Engineer; Paul Porter, Principal
Planner; 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 March 4, 2003 (Adjourned
from March 18, 2003 meeting).
B. City Council and Planning Commission Special Joint
Meeting Minutes of May 8, 2002.
C. City Council and Planning Commission Special Joint
Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2003.
MOTION: Commissioner Lauletta moved and Commissioner Peskay
seconded a motion that the Planning Commission Regular
Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2003; the City Council and
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Planning Commission Special Joint Meeting Minutes of May 8,
2002 and February 26, 2003, be approved.
Motion passed with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(next Resolution No. 2002 -440)
A. Consider Conditional Use Permit No. 2002 -03, for
Construction of a Wireless Communications Facility on
an Existing Southern California Edison High Power
Transmission Tower, Located South of Tierra Re'ada
Road on Open Space Area and Southwest of Brookhurst
Court, on the Application of Infranext, Inc. for AT &T
Wireless (Assessor Parcel Number 506 -0 -010 -615)
(Adjourned from March 18, 2003) (Staff: Paul Porter)
Staff Recommendations: 1) Accept public testimony and
close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No.
PC -2003- approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-
03, with the location of the antenna equipment as
submitted in the application and the ground mounted
equipment placed in a vault, subject to conditions.
Paul Porter presented the staff report.
The Commission questioned staff on the location of the
pole, combining block wall (Alternative 1) with
vegetation (Alternative 2), future "hands- free" law
and Southern California Edison's future development on
the property.
Chair Landis opened the public hearing.
Keyur Mistry, applicant's representative discussed the
location of the tower and the reason for choosing this
location.
The Commission questioned the applicant on placement
of the vents, cooling system and screening.
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Amy Wang, applicant's representative, available for
questions.
Denise Jacobs, Hugh Finlay, Jeff Goldrod, residents,
spoke in opposition to the project.
The applicant responded to the public speakers request
of moving the pole further up the hill and using a
narrower beam.
Mr. Hogan told the Commission that there were four (4)
written statement cards, each opposed to the project.
Comments included we don't need it and it's not
healthy. Written comments were also submitted by one
of the public speakers along with a petition of 30 -40
names in opposition of the project.
Chair Landis closed the public hearing.
The Commission discussion included definition of major
and minor facility, public health, the project meeting
FCC requirements, and other utilities in the same
area.
Mr. Hogan suggested the following condition be amended
to address the Commission's concerns:
• Page 32, Special Condition No. 2; add "along with
drought tolerant and /or native landscaping to screen
the retaining wall from public view and the
landscaping be maintained for the life of the
facility."
Mr. Brown suggested the following condition be
amended:
• Page 36 to 37; Standard Condition No. 30; the
developer shall comply with the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System ( NPDES) objectives as
required by Ventura County NPDES Permit CAS004002.
MOTION: Commissioner Peskay moved and Vice Chair DiCecco
seconded a motion to approve staff recommendations and
adopt Resolution No. PC- 2003 -440, approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2002 -03 with conditions as amended.
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Motion carried with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
By consensus, the Commission concurred with staff's
recommendations, as amended. Cancellation of August 6, 2003
Regular City Council Meeting and cancellation of August 5,
2003, Regular Planning Commission Meeting.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
A. April 15, 2003:
• Zoning Ordinance Amendment on Entitlement Process
• CPD 2002 -01; GreenWay Development, Inc.
Mr. Hogan advised the Commission that the April 15, 2003
meeting will be cancelled and the anticipated items for the
April 15th meeting will be carried over to the meeting
scheduled for May 6, 2003.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Commissioner Peskay moved and Commissioner Pozza
seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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