HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2004 0803 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California
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The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on
August 3, 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 7:02 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Landis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners DiCecco and Landis, Vice Chair Lauletta and
Chair Pozza were present. Commissioner Peskay was absent.
Staff attending the meeting included Barry Hogan, Community
Development Director; Walter Brown, Assistant City
Engineer; Paul Porter, Principal Planner and Gail Rice,
Administrative Secretary.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
None.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(next Resolution No. 2004 -463)
A. Consider Commercial Planned Development No 2004 -01
for the Construction of a 131,745 Square Foot Shopping
Center Located on the Southwest Corner of New Los
Angeles Avenue and Miller Parkway on the Application
of Nearon Enterprises, LLC, Assessor Parcel No. 512 -0-
260 -025 (Continued from July 20, 2004 meeting.)
Staff Recommendation: 1) Continue to accept public
testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt
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Resolution No. PC 2004- recommending to the City
Council conditional approval of Commercial Planned
Development Permit No. 2004 -01.
Paul Porter presented the agenda report and stated
that staff has requested changes to the following
conditions:
• Condition #114 regarding BMP systems, add to the
extent feasible and approval by the City Engineer
and the Community Development Director.
• Condition #126; paragraph f, regarding passive
devices and BMP requirements, add to the extent
feasible.
• Condition #129 regarding Engineering and
geotechnical reports provided to the satisfaction
of, add and the Community Development Director
and "that all passive and active NPDES
facilities."
Commissioner Landis disclosed that he met with the
applicant on Monday, July 26th, prior to the Ad Hoc
meeting and Vice Chair Lauletta disclosed he met with
the applicant on August 3rd to discuss the project.
Mark Ossola, applicant's representative and developer
for the project, commented on the desire to have a
long term, successful project, and a willingness to
work with staff and incorporate all suggestions on a
continuing basis.
John Parezo, applicant's representative and architect
for the project, commented on the marked up exhibits
and overlays that showed the changes as a result of
the Ad Hoc Meeting; including, moving and the
orientation of buildings H and I and entrance doors;
addition of more landscaping, meandering paths,
increased citizen /pedestrian visibility, plaza seating
areas, and arcade on buildings B, C, and D; relocating
handicap parking and tower; and a change to tower
colors. He stated that he was available for questions.
Jim Ridge, applicant's representative and landscape
architect for the project, commented on addition of a
meandering pedestrian walkway along New Los Angeles
Avenue; benches; a canopy; landscape buffer for
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building A; landscaping for the trash enclosure, rear
wall and building I; and enhanced pavement between
restaurants (buildings I and H) to include outside
dining.
The Commission questioned applicant on lack of
modifications made to buildings A and C and addition
of mature landscaping to fill a gap between buildings
F and E.
Mr. Hogan commented that applicant would need to work
with the Homeowner's Association and may need to plant
mature (24 -inch box) trees closer to the homeowner's
property and along the retaining wall.
Chair Pozza closed the public hearing.
There were no written statement cards received.
The Commission discussed wall textures, interaction of
softscapes, use of statuettes in the pedestrian
walkways, interactivity with waterscapes, installation
of additional mature trees, and changing color tiles
and roofs of both towers.
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Vice Chair
Lauletta seconded a motion to approve staff
recommendation and adopt Resolution No. PC- 2004 -463,
with conditions #114, #126.f., and #129 amended and
the addition of Special Condition #11 regarding
"Building "A" modifications and for staff to pass on
the Commission's recommendation that consideration
should be given to add additional statuettes in
pedestrian walkways and interactivity with the
waterscapes as part of the Art in Public Places
requirement.
(Unanimous 4:0 voice vote, Commissioner Peskay absent).
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
None.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
(Future agenda items are tentative and are subject to rescheduling.)
A. August 17, 2004 Planning Commission Meeting:
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• Cancellation
B. September 7, 2004 Planning Commission Meeting:
• Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004 -06 - Sign
Ordinance (City of Moorpark)
Mr. Hogan briefly discussed future agenda items, and
confirmed that the August 17, 2004, meeting would be
cancelled and the next regular meeting will be held on
September 7, 2004.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Vice Chair Lauletta
seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting.
(Motion carried with a unanimous 4:0 voice vote,
Commissioner Peskay absent.)
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
ATTEST:
r4y F/./ Hogar ,) Community Development Director
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