HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2004 0420 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California
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The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on April
20, 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 Peskay 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; Laura Stringer,
Senior Management Analyst; Joseph Fiss, Principal Planner;
Scott Wolfe, Principal Planner; and Gail Rice,
Administrative Secretary.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
Mr. Hogan requested that if the public wanted to speak on
an agenda item, they would need to fill out a public
speaker card and should submit it to the secretary before
the public hearing on the item is opened, to avoid any
confusion.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Special Joint City Council and Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2004.
MOTION: Vice Chair Lauletta moved and Commissioner
Peskay seconded a motion that the Special Joint City
Council and Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of
March 24, 2004, be approved. (Motion carried with a
unanimous 5:0 voice vote.)
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7. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(next Resolution No. 2004 -458)
A. Consider Conditional Use Permit 2004 -01 to Allow a
Warehouse /Distribution Facility in an Existing
Building in the M -1 (Industrial Park) Zone, Located at
5316 Kazuko Court, on the Application of Warren
Distributing (Assessors Parcel Number 511 -0- 070 -675)
Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing,
accept public testimony and close the public hearing;
and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2004- recommending
to the City Council conditional approval of
Conditional Use Permit No. 2004 -01.
Joseph Fiss presented the agenda report.
The Commission questioned staff on the previous use of
the building and complaints of noisy machines received
by the City, the circulation pattern for trucks
distributing and delivering products, the loading dock
on the south side of the building and staff's
consideration of a condition prohibiting tractor
trailers.
Chair Pozza opened the public hearing.
Warren Weiss, applicant, stated that the project was
the company's sixth warehouse facility, while their
main facility was located in Santa Fe Springs. He
stated that the facility was to store automotive parts
for General Motors and Ford Motor Company for delivery
to new car dealers and auto parts stores. He commented
that the warehouse would require a small workforce and
that deliveries to the facility would be accomplished
with a 30 foot bobtail truck and that distribution was
accomplished with small pick -up trucks and vans.
The Commission questioned the applicant on the types
of sales and storage.
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Dawn Newberry, resident, not in support of the
proposal, commented on business hours versus operating
hours, working on week -ends and who enforces if a
violation happens on the week -end. She stated the
current company used fork lifts, which have backup
buzzers which create noise. She expressed concern
that a distribution center would create traffic all
day in and out of the facility. She commented on
promises made and not kept by the current owner. She
stated concerns with the resale value of her property,
and concerns because of on -going issues with the
previous owner for the last five years.
No written statement cards were received.
The Commission questioned staff on adding a condition
that would govern work hours at the facility, whether
the previous use of the facility was conditioned,
whether outdoor storage was prohibited, whether the
applicant needed Saturday working hours, and if
product was picked up by car dealers or did Warren
Distributing make deliveries only.
Chair Pozza closed the public hearing.
The Commission discussed businesses in close proximity
to the facility and commented that warehousing would
be a more quiet use and the warehouse use was
conditional, where if violated, the permit could be
cancelled.
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner
Peskay seconded a motion to approve staff
recommendation.
(Motion carried with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.)
Mr. Hogan commented that the City Council would make
the final decision on the project in a few weeks and
the property owners would receive a notice for that
hearing.
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B. Consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2002 -02, a
Request to Amend Chapter 17.74 of the Moorpark
Municipal Code Relating to the Development Standards
of Specific Plan No. 2; and Residential Planned
Development Nos. 2002 -03, -04, and -05, for
Construction of a Total of 318 Single-Family Detached
Residential Units within Specific Plan No. 2, Located
Approximately One -half Mile North of the Northerly
Terminus of Spring Road and Three - fourths of One Mile
East of Walnut Canyon Road, on the Application of
Pardee Homes. (Assessor Parcel Numbers: Portions of
500 -0- 270 -07, 500 -0- 270 -19, 500 -0- 270 -20, 512- 0 -160-
54, 512 -0- 160 -55, and 512 -0- 160 -70, 500 -0- 024 -03)
Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing,
accept public testimony and close the public hearing;
2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2004- recommending to
the City Council conditional approval of Residential
Planned Development Permit No. 2002 -03, Residential
Planned Development Permit No. 2002 -04, Residential
Planned Development Permit No. 2002 -05, and Zoning
Ordinance Amendment No. 2002 -02.
Scott Wolfe gave the staff presentation and advised
that Condition Nos. 1 and 2 were being removed from
the Special Conditions in Exhibits A, B, and C, as the
project requires different mitigation
requirements
which include dedication of 96 -acres
of land as
resource conservation and preservation of open space
areas within the tract.
The Commission questioned staff on the
setbacks for
this project and current city standards,
whether the
project included a community pool and would it be a
gated- community.
Jim Bizzelle, Pardee Homes, applicant,
provided a
brief overview of the project, including
location of
the community recreation facilities
and then
introduced his project team.
Chair Pozza opened the public hearing.
Gary Armstrong, RBF Consulting,
applicant's
representative, discussed front and side yard setbacks
in each of the planning areas and
stated that
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requested revisions to setbacks offered variety in the
streetscape. He provided an overview of the lot
summary. He addressed proposed language changes to
the approved specific plan.
Commissioner Lauletta questioned Mr. Armstrong on the
number of lots for which a variation of setbacks for
side, front yards and was being asked. He further
asked for clarification of what was being requested.
Staff provided additional information on the request
for side yard setback revisions.
The Commission expressed concern that the setback
requests were still not clear.
Staff provided additional information on the setbacks,
which was addressed further by the applicant.
Jeff Lake, Bassenian Lagoni Architects, applicant's
representative, commented on the building footprints,
discussed existing and proposed Specific Plan language
and the use of approved reduced front yard setbacks
for units with swing garages.
The Commission questioned Mr. Lake on the building
footprints, the Specific Plan as it relates to swing
and front load garages, setbacks in Planning Area 1,
the position of the parkways and driveway aprons, and
the sideyard setbacks for Planning Area 4.
Robin Lowe, LA Group, applicant's representative,
described the projects entry monumentation and
landscaping, providing details for Spring Road at
Charles Street and at A Street.
The Commission questioned Ms. Lowe on the recreation
areas including pools, maintenance of the landscape
and streetscape, entrances to the project site and
their construction timing in relation to the building
schedule.
The Commission questioned Highway 118 and SR -23
relationships with the project, the decision for gated
communities in the project and the market forces that
dictate construction type and access for motor homes.
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Mark Stanley, resident, not in support of the
proposal, commented on his concerns regarding
maintenance of the landscaping, the location of power
lines and traffic signals. He commented on last year's
fires and ingress and egress, specifically in an
emergency. He questioned the maintenance of trees and
the height and maintenance of the wall proposed along
Spring Road.
Yolanda McAlevey, resident, not in support of the
proposal, commented on the ingress and egress into the
project and potential conflicts for traffic signals on
Spring Road at Charles Street and High Street with the
proximity of the railroad crossing.. She commented on
the wall along Spring Road and questioned what steps
would be taken to protect it from graffiti and her
concern of relocating the power lines behind her
property.
The Commission asked staff who would be responsible
for maintenance of the landscaping, walls and the
status of power lines along Spring Road and whether
roundabouts had been considered within the project.
One (1) written statement card was received in
opposition and the statements will be included in the
record.
Mr. Hogan answered Mr. Stanley's questions and
discussed the proposals for SR -23 access to this
development.
Chair Pozza closed the public hearing.
The Commission discussed the garage, side yard and
front yard setbacks, tandem garage spaces, creation of
a matrix and revised layout to show the total number
of lots and setbacks for each planning area and future
improvements of tandem parking.
MOTION: Commissioner Landis
Lauletta seconded a motion to
the public hearing closed,
Planning Commission meeting
directed staff to provide
requested by the Commission.
moved and Vice Chair
continue this item, with
to the next Regular
of May 4, 2004, and
a setback matrix as
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(Motion carried with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.)
9. - DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Consider Recommendation to City Council on Landscape
Design Standards and Guidelines (Continued from April
6, 2004 Meeting)
Adopt Resolution No. PC -2004- recommending to the
City Council adoption of Landscape Design Standards
and Guidelines.
By consensus, the Commission continued Item 9.A. to
the next regular Planning Commission meeting on May 4,
2004.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
(Future agenda items are tentative and are subject to rescheduling.)
A. May 4, 2004, Planning Commission Meeting:
• Possible Cancellation
Mr. Hogan briefly discussed future agenda items,
indicating that there would be a meeting on May 4,
2004, for the continued items.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Commissioner DiCecco moved and Commissioner Landis
seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting.
(Motion carried with a unanimous 5:0 voice vote.)
The meeting was adjourned at 9:31 p.m.
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