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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 2003 1021 PC REG - 1Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Amended Minutes of October 21, 2003 Paae 1 The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on October 21, 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 7:02 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: David Bobardt led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Lauletta, Peskay and Pozza, Vice Chair DiCecco and Chair Landis were present. Staff attending the meeting included Barry Hogan, Community Development Director; Walter Brown, City Engineer; David Bobardt, Planning Manager; 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 21, 2003. MOTION: Commissioner Peskay moved and Vice Chair DiCecco seconded a motion that the Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2003, be approved. (Unanimous 5:0 voice vote.) S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2003 Final \03 1021pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Amended Minutes of October 21, 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, -22517 - 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: Continue to accept public comments and continue the agenda item with the public hearing open to the November 4, 2003 Planning Commission meeting. David Bobardt provided the staff presentation. Disclosure by the Commission took place. • Chair Landis stated that he had met with the applicant. • Vice Chair DiCecco stated that he had met with the applicant. Chair Landis opened the public hearing. Kim Kilkenny, applicant, spoke on the project plans (voter assurance and the land plan); preservation (nature preserve, parks, open space, trail system); recreation lake (uses and water); school site and day care facility; fire services and the helipad; college observatory; neighborhood center; and options. He also spoke on issues raised by the public with regard to traffic, grading, impact to hillsides, Fox Canyon Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Amended Minutes of October 21, 2003 Pacte 3 Outcrop, visual and fiscal impacts, other plan options, proposed options and the process. The Commission questioned applicant on taxes; maintenance of the natural preserve; no circulation on the west side of the property; previous developers and their issues; commercial center; lot sizes; mixed uses; access, circumference and maintenance of the lake; school site and size; dirt road to be used for construction; the park increasing traffic; and the interchange timeframe. Diane Caro, resident, indicated that she was not thoroughly convinced yet and spoke on water opportunities, the site for the fire station, Fox Canyon Outcropping, entry homes, some homes around the Fox Canyon Outcropping and park maintenance. Michael commented able to v Garner, resident, met that he looks forward ote on this project. with applicants and to the chance of being Dorothy Ventimiglio, resident, not in support of the proposal, stated that traffic, water, resources, pollution, toxic substances, San Joaquin Valley Fever and the Unocal property were still major concerns. Cheri Risley Bohnert, resident, spoke in support of the proposal, stating that she liked the second and third story usage of the commercial buildings for residential, access above the college, would like to see the west side used more to avoid impact and wanted to see the larger lots and homes. Judith Roller, resident, stated that she was not in support of the proposal because traffic is still a major issue and there is no extra lane for an emergency vehicle to get through, if necessary. Lisa Leal, resident, spoke in favor of the proposal, stating that without the project there would be no access going through that area. She is a firm supporter of SOAR and still believes in protecting land but stated that this developer presented a more Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Amended Minutes of October 21, 2003 Paae 4 viable project than the previous project and this project includes more beauty, revenue and jobs. Janet Murphy, resident, commented that the developer needs to bring the project to the voters and recommended voting in November and not in the summer months. She commented on the more sensitive habitat on the east side of this project; the City and applicant scheduling on -site field trips for the public and stated traffic problems will be in this area with or without North Park Village, which are issues the City should resolve now. Martyn Keats, business owner, spoke on the "small town" lifestyle in Moorpark and that he supported SOAR. He stated that the sports park mentioned in the draft EIR has to be built by the citizens and not the developer. Two (2) written statement cards were submitted. Their statements will be included in the record. The Commission questioned staff about the peak hours used for the traffic study and public tours of the site. Mr. Kilkenny stated that citizens may call their office at 805 - 378 -1150 and arrange a tour of the proposed site. Mr. Bobardt commented on scheduled for the November Commission meetings. the presentation process and December 2003 Planning Mr. Hogan clarified that the City Council will decide on the voting date for this project and that it was not a decision the Planning Commission could make. Mr. Hogan commented that staff appreciated the comments received from the community, but that staff was still analyzing information on the North Park project, which would be included in a final recommendation. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Amended Minutes of October 21, 2003 PaQe 5 MOTION: Commissioner Peskay moved and Vice Chair DiCecco seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation. (Motion carried with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.) 9. 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) Barry Hogan discussed future agenda items. 11. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Commissioner Pozza moved and Commissioner Lauletta seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. (Motion carried with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.) The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m. Kip La dis, ATTEST: 7 rr yi Ho mm ty eve opment Director