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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2003 1007 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of October 7, 2003 Paae 1 The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on October 7, 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: Commissioner DiCecco led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Commissioner Commissioners Lauletta and Peskay, Vice Chair DiCecco and Chair Landis were present. Commissioner Pozza was absent. Staff attending the meeting included Barry Hogan, Community Development Director; Walter Brown, City Engineer; David Bobardt, Planning Manager; and Laura Stringer, Senior Management Analyst. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Regular Meeting Minutes of September 16, 2003. MOTION: Vice Chair DiCecco moved and Commissioner Peskay seconded a motion that the Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of September 16, 2003, be approved. (Unanimous 4:0 voice vote. Commissioner Pozza was absent.) S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2003 Final \03 1007 pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of October 7, 2003 Paae 2 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. 2002 -452) A. Consider General Plan Amendment No. 2001 -05, Zone Change No. 2001 -02, and Specific Plan No. 2001 -01, for 1,650 Housing Units on 3,586.3 Acres Located Generally North of Moorpark College and State Route 118 on Land Immediately Outside City of Moorpark Municipal Boundaries. Applicant: North Park Village, LP (APN: 500 -0 -120 -065; 500 -0- 170 -135; 500 -0 -180 -125, -135, - 145), -155, -165, -175, -185, -195, -205, -215, -225, - 235, -245, -255; 500 -0- 281 -165, -175; 500 -0- 292 -135, - 145, -195, -215, -225; 615 -0- 110 -205, -215; 615- 0 -150- 185) Staff Recommendation: Open the public hearing to begin accepting comments and continue the agenda item with the public hearing open to the October 21, 2003 Planning Commission meeting. Barry Hogan introduced the item and David Bobardt provided the staff presentation. Chair Landis requested information on when it would be appropriate for the Commission to ask detailed questions on the project. Mr. Bobardt suggested that questions on the process would be appropriate now, but that the Commission might wish to wait until the next meeting for detailed questions on the project, since a detailed project description would be presented at that time. Commissioner Lauletta requested clarification of the timing of Commission recommendations for the project and review of EIR. Chair Landis questioned the coordination between questions on project and review of the EIR. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of October 7, 2003 Paae 3 Commissioner Peskay referred staff to page 22 of the agenda report, concerning a discrepancy between the number units, shown as 14,011 units versus the 14,161 units indicated in Table 3 on page 23. He also requested clarification on the number of persons relative to the number of dwelling units. Chair Landis opened the public hearing. Kim Kilkenny, applicant, spoke on the EIR review process and the comments that had been received. He provided a list of issues to be addressed at the next Planning Commission meeting. Armando Aguirre, resident, spoke in support of the proposal, stating that the proposal was community friendly and in the public interest. Scott A. Fog, resident also representing Moorpark Little League, spoke in support of the proposal, commenting on the sports facilities and school facilities to be provided, as benefiting the community. John P. Kalivas, resident, spoke in support of the proposal, stating that it was a well thought out plan which should be sent to the voters. David Bagwell, resident, spoke in support of the proposal, stating he loved the plan and wanted to move to the area and commented on the open space and public facilities. He stated that the plan should be sent to the voters. John Dyke, resident, spoke in support of the proposal, citing amenities, such as the lake for recreation uses, the fire station and open space. He suggested that the City get the plan out to the public as soon as possible Bruce. K. Bell, resident, proposal, provided stating that it housing necessary for spoke in favor of the was well planned, and area. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of October 7, 2003 Paae 4 Thomas Duck, resident, not in support of the proposal, commented on the DEIR alternatives, and that there should be discussion of alternatives for no project. He stated that development of the property should be per the existing General Plan or that government agencies should purchase property for an open space nature preserve. He also expressed concerns for access from Collins Drive for first 500 homes. Lisa Leal, resident, spoke in support of the proposal, stating that the plan was well thought out; including a school, fire station, and lake. She suggested that the community focus on what is proposed now, not what was proposed before. She commented on the open space and trails and requested that the plan go to the voters because the community needs more housing. Richard Gray, resident, questioned how the open space would be used and who would own it. He also provided a recommendation that the City of Moorpark retain ownership of the open space, rather than a conservancy. Tim Saivar, resident, stated that the property owner should be allowed to build per regulations, but must mitigate impacts. He suggested that mitigations generally improve as a project goes through the review process. He expressed concern that Collins and Campus Park were the only access for the first phase, and questioned how level of service impacts would be addressed. He expressed concern that the project had gone from bad to worse. Linda Shishino -Cruz, resident, questioned the timing and coordination on Zoning Amendments and possible annexation. Susie Jacobs, resident, spoke in favor of the proposal, expressing confidence in the Plan's benefit to the community. Four (4) written statement cards were submitted. Their statements will be included in the record. a Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of October 7, 2003 Commissioner Landis noted opportunities to speak at the review process. PaQe 5 that there would be other subsequent meetings during Mr. Hogan clarified that questions raised at each meeting on the project, if the answer was readily available would be addressed at the end of public comment, but questions requiring staff research, would be answered at subsequent meetings. Chair Landis closed the public hearing at 8:07 p.m. Vice Chair DiCecco commented that Commission is currently listening and learning about the process along with the public, and we're withholding many questions until the full project was presented in detail. Commissioner Peskay commented on the well thought out public comments. MOTION: Commissioner Peskay moved and Lauletta seconded a motion to approve staff recommendations. (Motion carried with a unanimous 4:0 voice vote. Commissioners Pozza was absent.) DISCUSSION ITEMS: None. 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: A. October 21, 2003 Planning Commission Meeting: a. General Plan Amendment No. 2001 -05; Zone Change No. 2001 -02 and Specific Plan No. 2001 -01 (Continued from October 7, 2003, public hearing open) b. Conditional Use Permit No. 706; Major Modification No. 01 - National Ready Mix Barry Hogan discussed future agenda items. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of October 7. 2003 Paae 6 11. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Commissioner Lauletta moved and Peskay seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. (Motion carried with a unanimous 4:0 voice vote. Commissioner Pozza was absent.) The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.