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Minutes of March 4, 2003
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The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on March
4, 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 7:07 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Pozza 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; Scott Wolfe, 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 February 18, 2003.
MOTION: Commissioner Peskay moved and Commissioner Lauletta
seconded a motion to approve the minutes of February 18,
2003, with a correction to reflect, "the Commission
recommended the applicant explore alternate locations for
the project" on Page 4, line 1.
Motion passed with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(next Resolution No. 2002 -439)
A. Consider Commercial Planned Development No. 2002 -02, a
Request to Convert Existing Single Family Residences
to Commercial Office Use, for Property Located at 98
and 100 Leta Yancy Road. (Assessors Parcel Number 506-
0- 050 -400 & -410) (Staff: Scott Wolfe)
Staff Recommendations: 1) Open the public hearing,
accept public testimony and close the public hearing.
2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2003- approving
Commercial Planned Development No. 2002 -03 subject to
conditions.
Scott Wolfe presented the staff report and noted the
addition of one condition to the Special Conditions of
Approval:
• Prior to the issuance of any Zoning Clearance or
Certificate of Occupancy and within thirty (30)
days of the approval date of this permit, the
applicant shall come into compliance with the
provisions of the Assignment and Assumption
Agreement, dated October 23, 2002, to the
satisfaction of the City Manager.
The Commission questioned staff on aspects of the
proposal; including, correction to the location of the
Caltrans storage yard, grading requirements, existing
building foundation, drainage and hydrology standards
and requirements, existing condition of the residences
and scope of work required to convert them, future
development phasing /timing, and landscaping.
Chair Landis opened the public hearing.
Thomas Kestly, applicant, described the structure, and
his intent to enhance the condition of the residential
property.
The Commission questioned the applicant on the timing,
improvements and procedures to complete the project.
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Chair Landis closed the public hearing.
The Commission discussion included support for phased
improvements to bring the non - conforming use into
compliance with current zoning; however the Commission
expressed concern with the lack of detail on the
submitted plans, and concern with approval without
having plans that meet code requirements.
• Mr. Hogan suggested conditions that might be added to
address Commission concerns.
MOTION: Vice Chair DiCecco moved and Commissioner Peskay
seconded a motion to approve staff recommendations and
adopt Resolution No. PC- 2003 -439; recommending to the City
Council conditional approval of Commercial Planned
Development Permit No. 2002 -02 with conditions as amended:
• Add to Special Conditions: Prior to the issuance of
any Zoning Clearance or Certificate of Occupancy and
within thirty (30) days of the approval date of this
permit, the applicant shall come into compliance with
the provisions of the Assignment and Assumption
Agreement, dated October 23, 2002, to the satisfaction
of the City Manager.
• Add to Special Conditions: Prior to the issuance of
any Zoning Clearance or Certificate of Occupancy and
within thirty (30) days of the approval date of this
permit, the applicant shall submit plans redrawn in
compliance with these conditions and applicable code
requirements, subject to the approval of the
Community Development Director and City Engineer.
• Add to Special Conditions: The landscaping for the
residential site shall be brought up to the standards
of the neighborhood; including but not limited to,
trimming of the pepper trees, removal of dead or dying
plant material, addition of appropriate ground cover
and other plant material; including property facing
Unidos Avenue, and maintained free of weeds, trash and
debris to the satisfaction of the Community
Development Director.
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• Page 24, Standard Condition No. 4: eliminate the
words, "building foundation slab in place and
substantial work in progress."
• Page 24; Standard Condition No. 7; add subparts of the
standard hold harmless condition.
Motion carried with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Chair Landis indicated that he had asked that Vice Chair
DiCecco represent the Planning Commission at the City
Council meeting on March 5, 2003, in the event it had
questions on Commercial Planned Development Permit No.
2000 -04 (M &M Development).
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
A. March 18, 2003:
• CUP 2002 -03, Infranext, continued from February 18,
2003.
B. April 1, 2003:
Mr. Hogan provided the Commission with a brief overview of
future agenda items.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Commissioner Lauletta 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 8:13 p.m.
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