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Minutes of February 21, 2006 Special Meeting
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The Special meeting of the Planning Commission was held on February 21, 2006, 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 7:04 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner DiCecco led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners DiCecco and Peskay, Vice Chair
Taillon and Chair Landis
Absent: Commissioner Pozza
Staff Present: Barry K. Hogan, Community Development Director;
David Bobardt, Planning Manager; Laura Stringer,
Administrative Services Manager; Joseph Fiss,
Principal Planner; Joe Vacca, Principal Planner;
Richard Denniston, Assistant Planner; and Gail Rice,
Administrative Assistant.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Regular Meeting Minutes of January 24, 2006.
MOTION: Commissioner Peskay moved and Vice Chair Taillon seconded a
motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of January 24, 2006. (Unanimous
4:0 voice vote; Commissioner Pozza absent.)
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
Chair Landis recused himself and left the dais for Item 8.A.
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(next Resolution No. 2006 -496)
A. Consider Conditional Use Permit No 2005 -07 a Request to Install a
Wireless Telecommunications Facility Attached to an Existing One
Hundred - Twenty- Seven -Foot (127') Tall Southern California Edison
Tower, Consisting of Twelve (12) Panel Antennas One (1) Parobolic
Antenna, Two (2) GPS Antennas and a Ground - mounted Equipment
Shelter (Sprint Nextel) (Staff: Richard Denniston)
Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public
testimony and close the public hearing and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-
2006- approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2005 -07, subject to
conditions.
Mr. Denniston gave the staff report.
The Commission had no questions of staff.
Vice Chair Taillon opened the public hearing.
Ed Gala, applicant's representative, stated he agreed with all the Conditions of
Approval except Condition No. 5 which required vaulting and expressed his
concerns.
Douglas Aberle, resident, spoke against the project and requested applicant
place the structure underground and exclude fencing or landscaping.
The Commission questioned the applicant on the height of the tower and
proposed landscaping at the site.
Vice Chair Taillon closed the public hearing.
Mr. Hogan commented on staff's requirement for vaults on these projects and
stated barbed wire was not permitted.
The Commission discussed the visibility of the tower, the need for the cell site by
residents of Moorpark, prior projects requiring that vaults be installed and
requested that landscaping still be a requirement.
MOTION: Commissioner DiCecco moved and Commissioner Peskay seconded
a motion to approve staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. PC -2006-
496. (The motion carried by unanimous 3:0 voice vote; Chair Landis having
recused himself and Commissioner Pozza absent.)
Planning Commission approval of this item is final unless appealed within ten
(10) days.
Chair Landis returned to the dais.
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9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Consider Appeal of CDD Decision on Commercial Planned Development
Permit No. 2005 -05; Conditional Use Permit No 2005 -06 Dog Wellness
Center (Staff: Joseph Vacca) No Agenda Report
Staff Recommendation: Remove this item from the Agenda.
By consensus the Commission agreed with staff recommendation and removed
Item 9.A. from the agenda.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
A. February 28, 2006
• Cancelled due to North Park Village Election
B. March 28, 2006
• Downtown Specific Plan Amendments
Mr. Hogan briefly discussed future agenda items.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner DiCecco moved and Commissioner Peskay seconded the motion
to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
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