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The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on May
20, 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 7:05 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Vice Chair DiCecco 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; Paul
Porter, Principal Planner; Joseph Fiss, 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 April 1, 2003.
MOTION: Commissioner Pozza moved and Commissioner Peskay
seconded a motion that the Planning Commission Regular
Meeting Minutes of April 1, 2003, be approved.
Motion passed with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(next Resolution No. 2002 -441)
A. Consider Commercial Planned Development No. 2003 -01 to
Allow the Conversion of Existing Single - Family
Detached Residence to Commercial Office Use at 96
Moorpark Avenue. Applicant: John Wotawa. Assessor's
Parcel Number: 512 -0 -111 -050.
Staff Recommendations: 1) Open the public hearing,
accept public testimony and close the public hearing;
and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2003- approving
Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 2003 -01.
Joseph Fiss presented the staff report.
The Commission questioned staff on the setback and
whether the building is owner - occupied.
Chair Landis opened the public hearing.
John Wotawa, applicant, indicated that he concurred
with the conditions of approval.
Chair Landis closed the public hearing.
The Commission discussion included the fire hydrant
upgrade condition, trash area, street lighting,
landscape plan and parking. Comments were made on
setbacks and the project being a good example of
"smart growth."
MOTION: Vice Chair DiCecco moved and Commissioner
Peskay seconded a motion to approve staff
recommendations and adopt Resolution No. PC- 2003 -441,
approving Commercial Planned Development No. 2003 -01.
Motion carried with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.
B. Consider Conditional Use Permit No. 2001 -02, for
Construction of a Wireless Communications Facility
Using an Existing Southern California Edison High -
Voltage Electrical Transmission Tower Located
Approximately 250 Feet Northwest of Mesa Verde Drive
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and 130 Feet West of Isle Royale Drive within the Open
Space (OS) Zone, on the Application of Infranext, Inc.
for Sprint PCS (Assessor Parcel Number 506 -0 -010 -045)
Staff Recommendations: 1) Open the public hearing,
accept public testimony and close the public hearing;
and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC 2003- approving
Conditional Use Permit No. 2002 -03, subject to
conditions.
Paul Porter presented the staff report.
The Commission questioned staff on the power lines,
air - conditioning unit, vault area fencing, vault paint
color, reference made to AT &T on pages 46 and 51, and
whether the proposed site was the best location
available.
Chair Landis opened the public hearing.
Scott Dunaway, applicant, and Josef Napuli, Engineer
for applicant, were available for questions.
Jerry Spivack and Jan Hinn, residents, spoke against
the project.
The Commission questioned the applicant on the
location of this project.
Chair Landis closed the public hearing.
The Commission discussion included the resident's
concerns, however expressed comfort that this was the
best location for the use and the conditions of
approval were appropriate.
MOTION: Commissioner Peskay moved and Commissioner
Lauletta seconded a motion to approve staff recommendations
and adopt Resolution No. PC- 2003 -442, approving Conditional
Use Permit No. 2001 -02.
Motion carried with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.
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C. Consider Conditional Use Permit No. 2003 -01, a Request
to Construct a Wireless Telecommunications Facility,
Consisting of a 92 -Foot "Mono- Pine" Tower, and a 160 -
Foot Equipment Building, Located at the Ventura County
Water and Sanitation Services Division Office Site, at
7150 Walnut Canyon Road. Applicant: The Consulting
Group /Cingular Wireless (APN: 500 -0- 270 -130)
Staff Recommendations: 1) Open the public hearing,
accept public testimony and close the public hearing;
and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2003- approving
Conditional Use Permit No. 2003 -01.
Barry Hogan presented the staff report.
The Commission questioned staff on the number of sites
previously considered for this project and height of
the monopine.
Chair Landis opened the public hearing.
Ramon Salazar, applicant, was available for questions.
The Commission questioned the applicant on the height
and coverage of the pole.
Chair Landis closed the public hearing.
The Commission's discussion included the monopine
design, height and why the site was chosen.
MOTION: Commissioner Pozza moved and Vice Chair DiCecco
seconded a motion to approve staff recommendations and
adopt Resolution No. PC- 2003 -443, approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2003 -01.
Motion carried with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.
D. Consider Commercial Planned Development Permit No.
2002 -01, for Construction of Three Commercial
Buildings on an Existing 2.29 Acre Parcel Located
Northeast of the Northeast Corner of New Los Angeles
Avenue and Spring Road, on the Application of
GreeneWay Development, Inc. (Assessor Parcel Number
512 -0- 180 -09)
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Staff Recommendations: 1) Open the public hearing,
accept public testimony and close the public hearing;
2) Consider the proposed Negative Declaration to
ensure that it adequately addresses the impacts of the
proposed commercial project; and 3) Adopt Resolution
No. PC -2003- recommending to the City Council
approval of Commercial Planned Development Permit No.
2002 -01, subject to conditions.
Disclosure by the Planning Commission took place:
• Vice Chair DiCecco stated that he had met with
this applicant for general discussion.
Paul Porter presented the staff report.
The Commission questioned staff on making the rear two
buildings 2- story, traffic, driveway, easements,
access, parking, type of tenants and the Mitigated
Negative Declaration.
Chair Landis opened the public hearing.
John
Greene
Newman, representative for applicant, Larry
applicant, Kevin Williams, civil engineer, and
Mica Beving, architect, were available for questions.
The Commission questioned the applicant on
consideration of other project designs, access and
impact on the project, circulation issues and the
tenant mix.
Chair Landis closed the public hearing.
The Commission discussion included the architecture,
configuration of buildings and layout, pedestrian
paths through the parking area, rear wall height,
loading area, traffic concerns, easements, parking,
access and corrections to the Initial Study.
Chair Landis discussed his desire to see the project
redesigned to accommodate a children's play area,
suggesting that the freestanding building could be a
"U" shape. The Commission discussed the suggestion,
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but did not feel this project could accommodate such a
modification.
Mr. Hogan suggested the following conditions be
amended to address the Commission's concerns:
• Page 127; Special Condition No. 8 should read, "The
Applicant shall dedicate and improve the applicant's
street frontage on Spring Street . ".
• Page 127; Special Condition No. 10 should read, ". .
that the easement required as part of Condition No.
5 above. .
• Page 150; eliminate Condition No. 8.
• Add a Special Condition to add pedestrian access and
additional architectural detailing to the
satisfaction of the Community Development Director.
Mr. Porter suggested the following condition be
deleted:
• Page 150; eliminate Standard Condition No. 108
(duplication).
MOTION: Commissioner Lauletta moved and Commissioner Pozza
seconded a motion to approve staff recommendations and
adopt Resolution No. PC- 2003 -444, approving Commercial
Development Permit No. 2002 -01 with conditions as amended.
Motion carried with a 4:1 roll call vote, Commissioners
Lauletta, Peskay, Pozza and Vice Chair DiCecco voting aye,
Chair Landis voting no.
MOTION: Chair Landis moved and Commissioner Lauletta
seconded a motion to appoint Vice Chair DiCecco to work
with staff and the applicant to address refinements to
pedestrian access and architectural details.
Motion carried with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.
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9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
None.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
A. June 3, 2003:
• Cancellation
B. June 17, 2003:
• Zoning Ordinance Amendment on Entitlement Process
(BKH/DB)
• Consider Ordinance Amendment Case No. 2003 -01:
Amendments to Chapter 5.88 of the Moorpark Municipal
Code Regarding Home Occupations, Boutique Sales and
Garage Sales (JF).
Mr. Hogan advised the Commission that the June 3, 2003
meeting would be cancelled and provided a brief overview of
future agenda items.
Chair Landis complimented staff on their thoroughness and
preparation for past and present meetings.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Commissioner Pozza moved and Commissioner Peskay
seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:38 p.m.
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