HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2004 0316 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California
Minutes of March 16, 2004
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The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on March
16, 2004, in the City Council Chambers; Moorpark Civic Center;
799 Moorpark Avenue; Moorpark, California; 93021.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Pozza called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Landis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners DiCecco, Landis and Peskay, Vice Chair
Lauletta and Chair Pozza were present.
Staff attending the meeting included Barry Hogan, Community
Development Director; David Bobardt, Planning Manager;
Walter Brown, Assistant City Engineer; and Gail Rice,
Administrative Secretary.
Also attending the meeting was Dana Privitt from BonTerra
Consulting.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
S. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Regular Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2004.
MOTION: Vice Chair Lauletta moved and Commissioner DiCecco
seconded a motion that the Planning Commission Regular
Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2004, be approved. (Motion
carried with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.)
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(next Resolution No. 2004 -454)
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A. Consider General Plan Amendment No.. 2003 -02, Zone
Change No. 2003 -02, Vesting Tentative Tract No. 5425,
and Residential Planned Development (RPD) No. 2003-
02, a Request to Subdivide Approximately 15 Acres for
Condominium Purposes to Develop 102 Duplex-Style and
Detached Condominium Dwellings and a Recreation
Facility, Located at the Terminus of Fremont Street,
South of Los Angeles Avenue (Hwy 118) and East of
Majestic Court, on the Application of Shea Homes,
Inc.; (506 -0- 020 -23, 506 -0- 020 -31, 506 -0- 020 -32, 506-
0- 020 -33, 506 -0- 020 -34) (Continued from March 2, 2004
Meeting)
Staff Recommendation: Accept public testimony and
continue the item with the public hearing open to
April 6, 2004.
Barry Hogan presented the agenda report and stated
that the applicant had requested a two week
continuance to allow additional review of the
Conditions of Approval with staff.
Ro Hawkinson, resident, representing the Fremont
Street Homeowner's group, questioned the status and
location of the recreation facility. He commented on
the fence height around the property and requested
that it be a minimum of eight feet high.
Mr. Hogan responded to Mr. Hawkinson, stating the
recreation area was no longer proposed to be adjacent
to the property on Fremont Street and was placed at
the elbow where Majestic Street turns north. He stated
normal fence height was six feet, which could vary to
eight feet in some areas. Mr. Hogan stated that the
issue would be further discussed at the April 6
meeting.
One statement card was submitted which was neutral on
the project. The statement will be included in the
record.
Mr. Hogan stated the trees on Fremont Street would not
survive the amount of fill required for this project
and would be removed.
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MOTION: Commissioner
Lauletta seconded a
recommendation.
Landis moved and Vice
motion to approve
(Motion carried with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.)
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Chair
staff
B. Consider General Plan Amendment No. 2001 -05, Specific
Plan No. 2001 -01, and Zone Change No. 2001 -02, 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) (Continued from March 2, 2004 Meeting)
Staff Recommendation: 1) Continue to accept public
testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt
Resolution No. 2004- recommending to the City
Council certification of the Final Environmental
Impact Report and approval of General Plan Amendment
No. 2001 -05, Specific Plan No. 2001 -01 with revisions,
and Zone Change No. 2001 -02.
David Bobardt gave the staff presentation. He stated
that staff was in receipt of correspondence from
Lowell Preston of the Fox Canyon Groundwater
Management Agency which indicated satisfaction with
the water quality analysis for this project. He also
commented that a large quantity of new material had
been distributed, and the public had requested
additional time to review it. He suggested that the
Commission might wish to consider keeping the public
hearing open to the April 6 meeting.
He also commented on corrections that were needed to
the agenda report, which were: Bottom of stamp page
23, "Current Urban Restriction Boundary" should say
"City Urban Restriction Boundary "; stamp page 24 -
third bullet item can be deleted because there is no
property identified as prime agricultural land; stamp
pages 34 and 35, Exhibits B -1 and B -2 have a minor
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error with respect to the exiting CURB boundary
regarding a parcel adjacent to Highway 23.
The Commission questioned staff regarding the 150
multi- family units reserved for low income or
affordable housing, the Broadway extension and a west
road terminus.
At 7:30 p.m. Commissioner DiCecco left the dais,
returning at 7:42 p.m.
The Commission continued to question staff regarding
east and west access to this project, applicant and
staff's concurrence on mixed uses, the inclusion of a
neighborhood center, and concerns with zoning.
Kim Kilkenny, applicant, addressed the timing of the
intersection improvements; the grading schedule and
building permits; the interchange schedule and
applicant's commitment to the City; Planning Area 31
and concurrence with staff's recommendations;
clarification of school impact fees to be paid to
MUSD, the Commission's recommendation for inclusion of
a western extension to the project, and that an
affordable housing agreement will help decide the
mixed uses.
James Roller, resident, not in support of the
proposal, commented on excavation quantities, the
Ventura County Health Department Pamphlet he
distributed, and disturbance of contaminated soil. He
also requested a Phase II toxicology study be
performed.
Rick Katz, resident, spoke in support of the proposal,
commenting on the Planning Commission's diligence and
the developer's continuous efforts for the past six
months. He stated that this project should go forward
for the people's vote.
Suzanne Wilson, resident, not in support of the
proposal, stated her concerns regarding oil and gas
leases including building near and over well sites and
the supervision of clean up within the site and on
adjacent areas. She expressed concern for leaks, and
questioned process for soil sampling.
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David Bagwell, resident, spoke in support of the
proposal and commented that the stages of planning for
this project have gone well and that CALOSHA could
apply restrictions on the development if there is soil
disturbance. He stated there is a need for housing in
California.
Janet Murphy, resident, not in support of the
proposal, commented on the mitigation monitoring
program for the project, requesting that the
Commission continue the hearing so that the public
could fully review the new materials. She stated that
the Mitigation Monitoring Program failed for a vernal
pool in the Carlsberg project. She also stated the
City should save open space and that the questions on
the oil wells were important.
Tim Saivar, resident, not in support of the proposal,
requested the Commission not certify the EIR at this
time due to the additional materials provided. He
commented on concerns related to western access and
traffic. He discussed Level of Service issues at
Collins Drive and Campus Park Drive He commented
that the shopping center and college improvements
would increase traffic. He stated the interchange at
the 118 freeway has not been done due to lack of funds
and there was no guarantee by Caltrans for the
improvements to the intersection.
Dorothy Ventiamiglia, resident, not in support of the
proposal, stated her concerns about hazardous waste
and an e -mail she sent to the City regarding toxic
exposure at Beverly Hills High School and an alleged
cover -up. She stated there were new laws or guidelines
coming up that would govern this project, and that new
schools would have to be built on higher standards due
to the close proximity of the children and that the
homes should be built to a higher standard.
Lisa Leal, resident, spoke in support of the proposal
and commented on that the issues mentioned by the
speakers tonight had been reviewed many times by staff
and the Commission. She stated she was not in favor of
the Hidden Creek project and that North Park had more
to offer Moorpark, such as the fire station, helipad
and offramp. She commented on complaints about the
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dirt in the air, stating if that were a concern then
no homes would be built. She stated this was an
excellent project and it was time to move forward.
Eight written statement cards were submitted and seven
were in favor and one was opposed to the project. The
statements will be included in the record.
The Commission questioned staff and the applicant on a
number of issues, including continuing the matter to
the April 6, 2004 Planning Commission meeting to
resolve a few outstanding issues such as the western
access to the project, project amenities if the
interchange is not completed, the Collins Road and
Campus Park improvements schedule, east and west
access below the lake due to gates, completing
improvements prior to issuance of grading permits, and
issues related to Caltrans permits.
Mr. Hogan clarified that the intent was to start
processing the interchange with Caltrans as early in
the project as possible, and that Caltrans already had
the interchange included in their master plan, and
that the developer had committed to funding it through
a Community Facilities District, unlike other Caltrans
projects that are not moving forward because they are
State funded.
The Commission continued with their comments on the
attachments to the packet:
• Page 58 of the Mitigation Monitoring Program
indicates a 12 -acre school site. It should be 18-
acres, "Elementary" should be eliminated and shown
as a "school site ".
• A letter from APCD missing from the Response to
Comments
• Comparison of letters 6 and 7
• Page 59 of the Mitigation Monitoring Program
information should be added for the Phase II Report,
indicating that the City should review and approve
the scope of work and sampling plan.
Mr. Bobardt requested the Commission keep their
attachments so they may be used at the April 6, 2004
meeting.
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MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner
Peskay seconded a motion to continue the public
hearing open to the Planning Commission Regular
Meeting on April 6, 2004.
(Motion carried with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.)
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Consider City of Moorpark, Mission Statement
Priorities, Goals, and Objectives, FY 2004/2005
Staff Recommendation: Consider City of Moorpark,
Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals, and Objectives,
FY 2004/2005 for discussion at the March 24, 2004
Special Joint City Council /Planning Commission
meeting.
Mr. Hogan conducted a brief review with the Commission
on the top ten items that were Community Development
Department's responsibility and the status on each.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
(Future agenda items are tentative and are subject to rescheduling.)
A. March 24, 2004, Special Joint City Council /Planning
Commission Meeting
• City Goals and Objectives
C. April 6, 2004, Planning Commission Meeting:
• General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -02, Zone Change No.
2003 -02, Vesting Tentative Tract No. 5425, and
Residential Planned Development (RPD) No. 2003 -02
(Shea)
• Residential Planned Development No. 2002 -03, -04, -
05, Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2002 -01 (SP -2;
Tract No. 5045) (Morrison /Fountainwood /Agoura and
Pardee Construction Company)
• Conditional Use Permit No. 2003 -03, a Request to
Place a Wireless Telecommunication Facility on an
Existing SCE Utility Pole, with Proposed Equipment
Located Underground (Cingular)
• Landscape Design Standards and Guidelines
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Mr. Hogan discussed future agenda items.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Vice Chair Lauletta
seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting.
(Motion carried with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.)
The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
Scott Pozza hair
ATTEST:
JrB K. H a , Community Development Director
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