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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2004 0302 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of March 2, 2004 Paae 1 The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on March 2, 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 :10 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner DiCecco 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. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: Mr. Hogan requested that public hearing Item 8.B. Be heard prior to 8.A. and stated that the applicant requested the public hearing be continued for two weeks to the March 16, 2004 Regular Planning Commission Meeting. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Regular Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2004. MOTION: Commissioner DiCecco moved and Commissioner Peskay seconded a motion that the Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of February 27, 2004, be approved. (Motion carried with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.) 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2004 Fina1\04_0302_pcm.doc M Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of March 2, 2004 Paae 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. 2004 -454) B. 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) Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Recommend approval to the City Council of a Mitigated Negative Declaration; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2004- recommending to the City Council conditional approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -02. Zone Change No. 2003 -03, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 5425, and Residential Planned Development No. 2003 -03. Barry Hogan stated that the applicant had requested a two week continuation to review the conditions of approval with staff. Chair Pozza opened the public hearing. Ro Hawkinson, resident, representing the Fremont Street Homeowner's group, commented on the impact of the proposed 2 -story high development, requesting that an 8 foot or higher fence be constructed to protect existing residences. He also requested the wall next to the residence at 80 Fremont Street be built from the rear of the property to the front. He requested information on planned underground power lines, easements on Fremont Street, and expressed concern with dust control, drainage, status of two (2) pine trees at the end of Fremont Street, and stated the group would like the four to five walnut trees on Fremont Street preserved. He stated that the homeowners want to be notified immediately of any S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2004 Fina1\04_0302_pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of March 2, 2004 Paae 3 spontaneous changes to the development plans and that they prefer no nighttime construction. Mr. Hogan responded to Mr. Howkinson, stating dust control is a city requirement, and explained which utility poles were proposed for undergrounding. He discussed drainage responsibilities of the developer and individual property owners on Fremont Street. Mr. Hogan said that he would review the trees on Fremont Street. He stated construction is not permitted after 7:00 p.m. nor on Sunday. He discussed the Fremont Street easements and proposed improvements. Teresa Schmidt, resident, questioned how the alley in the back of the homeowner's property would be dealt with and expressed concerns with maintenance issues. Mr. Hogan responded, explaining how ownership and easements for the alley would be handled. With the Commission's concurrence, Mr. Hawkinson returned to the lectern. He stated that the most important issue for the Fremont Street homeowners was privacy and asked for more information on -he height of the walls. Mr. Hogan responded that he would review the walls and provide additional information directly to the speaker. Mr. Hawkinson reiterated his earlier request that the wall should be no shorter than eight (81) feet. One (1) written statement card submitted, which was neutral on the project. The statement will be included in the record. The Commission questioned staff on the project's boundaries and the inclusion of homes on Fremont Street and what effect the project would have on them. Mr. Hogan stated that there would be additional exhibits at the March 16 meeting to help clarify the project. S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2004 Fina1\09 0302 pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of March 2, 2004 Paae 4 MOTION: Commissioner Peskay moved and Commissioner Landis seconded a motion to continue the public hearing open to the Planning Commission Regular Meeting on March 16, 2004. (Motion carried with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.) 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) (Continued from February 17, 2004 Meeting) Staff Recommendation: Continue to accept public comments and continue the agenda item with the public hearing open to the March 16, 2004 Planning Commission meeting. David Bobardt gave the staff presentation. He addressed two previous Commission questions. First, with regards to the need for a second high school, he stated that Dr. DePasquale, Superintendent of the Moorpark Unified School District, indicated that there was not a need for one at this time to accommodate the city's growth, even with the North Park project. Second, Mr. Bobardt presented a map showing the proposed project in a regional context. The Commission questioned staff regarding the regional map showing a westerly arterial road and its effect on the Happy Camp golf course and the mixed use and the affordable housing. Kim Kilkenny, applicant, addressed lakes -de trail issues and two options for the trail, scheduling issues in relation to the interchange, oil operations and the acquisition of easements, and the Commission's question on mixed use. S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2004 Final \04_0302_pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of March 2, 2004 Paqe 5 The Commission questioned Mr. Kilkenny on the permit processing for the interchange, two types of required reports Project Study Report (PSR) and Project Report (PR), Collins Road improvements, Caltrans -owned land required for the interchange, and possible acquisition through eminent domain. Mr. Kilkenny responded to the Commission's questions explaining the required Caltrans reports, permits, timing and land acquisition issues. Chris Childers, resident, spoke in support of the proposal and commented on the traffic impact, population increases and North Park's solution to offer a new freeway offramp. She stated that North Park has met and far exceeded her expectations and would like this project to go forward for the people's vote. Dian Bentz, resident of Simi Valley, representative of Save Open Space Santa Susana Mountains, cited information from the Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy, stating that the project would result in numerous adverse impacts to biological resources, and long and short term issues of traffic congestion and water resources. Commissioner Landis questioned Ms. Bentz whether she had spoken at the Simi Valley meetings regarding the Canyons Project. Ms. Bentz responded that she had discussed the projects with staff, but had not spoken at a meeting. Tom Duck, resident, not in support of the proposal, stated that the project would enlarge the City in area and population by 300. He commented on the 1995 Hillside Ordinance, the project's evasion of that ordinance for which zoning was one (1) house per forty acres. He commented on traffic, pollution and impacts on water supply. Randy Griffith, resident, not in support of the proposal, stated concerns that the water resources and S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2004 Final \04_0302_pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of March 2, 2004 Paae 6 ground water had not been addressed for the project. He commented that there was no mention in the EIR of the fire damage and the chemicals in the ash on the North Park site, and the erosion which caused over six (6) feet of mud in the last rainfall. He stated that staff and the Commission should review the comments from Fox Canyon Water Management Agency and recirculate chapter 3.8 of the EIR and collection of site specific data. Lisa Leal, resident, spoke in favor of the proposal. She stated that the lake for this project would be beautiful to visit. She commented that the citizens were against Kohl's and Target going in, but they have brought revenue to the city. She stated the people need to look at the fire station, helipad and what the project as a whole has to offer and stated. that she wants to see the project get on a ballot soon. The Commission reviewed items that still need resolution, including easements without the wells on open space property and risks involved. They expressed a desire for staff recommendations on conditions of approval related to the easements. The Commission also suggested review of the matrix for accuracy and clarity. The Commission discussed issues related to public access to the entire lake perimeter. The Commission, by consensus, agreed on option B with alternative gray area by the park, as suggested by Mr. Hogan. The Commission also discussed fencing of the four private parks near the trail to keep them private. Commissioner Landis questioned staff's position on private parks versus public parks. The Commission provided direction to staff on recommendations for the following items included in the Matrix: Item No. 1: The Commission concurs with staff's recommendation and staff has answered the Commission's questions for a second high school. S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2004 Fina1\04_0302_pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of March 2, 2004 Item No. 2: recommendation school. Item No. 6: recommendation compensate for Paae 7 The Commission concurs with staff's of the daycare facility next to the The Commission concurs with staff's on replacement of onsite trees to the tree loss. Item No. 11: By consensus, with Option B (a loop around trail with the gray option. the Commission concurred the lake) on the lakeside Item No. 15: Per the applicant, interpretive facilities are proposed as part of the management plan for the nature preserve. Item Nos. 19, 20 & 21: The Commission concurred that Collins Road improvements should be done as quickly as possible and prior to issuance of any grading permits. Item No. 25: The Commission concurs with staff's recommendation and supports a road to the site for construction access and a permanent emergency access road. Items No. 26: The Commission concurs with staff's recommendation and the provision of transit stops. Items deferred for more discussion and information to be provided at next meeting: Item No. 22: Density is an issue for staff and applicant to discuss further. Item No. 23: Because the Parks and Recreation Commission reports to the City Council, staff suggested that flexible wording be included in the Specific Plan to address Commission concerns regarding the location and access to the park and school sites. Staff indicated that the school district was not concerned with school being closer to the college, but expressed concerns with proximity to the lake. The Commission could recommend that the City Council forward the matter to the Park and Recreation Commission for comment. S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2004 Final \04_0302_pcm.doc a 10. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of March 2, 2004 Page 8 Item No. 24: The Commission concurred with staff's recommendation, but suggested that they would recommend that as much detail be furnished to the voters because they would have an interest in park detail. The Commission questioned staff on the oil well operations and what control the city may exercise if the property is annexed, obtaining title to property with recorded easements on it, and an update on this project's current outstanding issues. Staff provided a summary of the process to provide the Commission with a suggested recommendation to pass along to the City Council The Commission requested staff furnish a copy of the regional map to each of them when it is finalized. MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Peskay seconded a motion to continue the public hearing open to the Planning Commission Regular Meeting on March 16, 2004. (Motion carried with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.) DISCUSSION ITEMS: Mr. Hogan requested the Commission keep their large scale maps for Item 8.B. Shea Homes. Staff will not be distributing new ones with the March 16, 2004 packet. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (Future agenda items are tentative and are subject to continuation.) A. March 16, 2004, Planning Commission Meeting: • General Plan Amendment No. 2001 -05, Zone Change No. 2001 -02, and Specific Plan No. 2001 -01 (North Park Village) • City Goals and Objectives • Landscape Guidelines General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -02, Zone Change No. 2003 -02, Vesting Tentative Tract No. 5425, and Residential Planned Development (RPD) No. 2003 -02 S: \Cornmunity Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2004 F1na1\09 0302 pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of March 2, 2004 Paae 9 (Shea Homes) was continued to the March 16, 2004 meeting. B. March 24, 2004, Special Joint City Council / Planning Commission Meeting: • City Goals and Objectives C. April 6, 2004, Planning Commission Meeting: • RPD 2002 -03, -04, -05, ZOA 2002 -01 (SP -2; TR 5045) (Morrison /Fountainwood /Agoura & Pardee Construction Company) Barry Hogan discussed future agenda items. He stated the tentative date of March 24, 2004, for the Joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting to review Goals and Objectives will be discussed at the March 3, 2004 City Council meeting. 11. 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. S ott Poz a, priair ATTEST: afry KJ Hogarf-,ICommunity Development Director S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2004 Final \04_0302_pcm.doc