HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1996 329 1125RESOLUTION NO. PC- 1996 -329
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 96 -3 AND ZONE CHANGE NO.
96 -3, FOR A 655 -ACRE SITE REFERRED TO AS VESTING
TENTATIVE MAP NO. 4928, TO AMEND THE LAND USE
DESIGNATIONS FROM MEDIUM LOW, OPEN SPACE 2, AND
PUBLIC /INSTITUTIONAL, TO RURAL LOW, AND TO REVISE
THE ZONING FROM RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
1.63 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE, OPEN SPACE, AND
INSTITUTIONAL, TO RURAL EXCLUSIVE 5 ACRES
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on November 25,
1996, the Planning Commission considered a General Plan amendment
from Medium Low, Open Space 2, and Public /Institutional land use
designations to Rural Low, 1 Dwelling Unit (DU) per 5 Acres, and a
Zone Change from Residential Planned Development (RPD) 1.63
Dwelling Units per Acre, Open Space (three areas identified as 6.4
Acres, 314.4 Acres, and 176 Acres), and Institutional to Rural
Exclusive (RE) 5- Acres, for a 655 -acre site referred to as Vesting
Tentative Map No. 4928 and located approximately 2,700 feet south
of Broadway, with frontage on both Walnut Canyon Road (State Route
23) to the east and Grimes Canyon Road to the west (Assessor Parcel
Nos: 500 - 240 -075, 500 - 230 -065, 500 - 230 -125, 500 - 230 -015, 500 -230-
135, 500 - 230 -095, 500 - 230 -115, 500 - 230 -075, 500 - 260 -015, 500 -250-
115, 500- 220 -075, 500 - 430 -015, 500 - 430 -025, 500 - 430 -035, 500 -430-
045, 500 - 430 -055, 500 - 430 -065, 500 - 430 -075, 500 - 430 -085, 500 -430-
095, 500 -440 -015, 500 - 440 -025, 500 -440 -035, 500 - 440 -045, 500 -440-
055, 500 -440 -065, 500 -440 -075, 500 - 440 -085, 500 - 440 -095, 500 -440-
105, 500 - 440 -115, 500 - 440 -125, 500 - 440 -135, 500 - 440 -145, 500 -440-
155, 500 - 440 -165, 500 - 440 -175, 500 - 440 -185); and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of November 25, 1996, the Planning
Commission took testimony from all those wishing to testify, closed
the public hearing, and reached its decision on the matter;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Based upon the project information presented
to the Planning Commission, including but not limited to, the staff
report, Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Moorpark
Country Club Estates Project, and staff and public testimony, the
Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings:
CEQA Finding
The Final EIR for the Moorpark Country Club Estates Project
was completed in compliance with CEQA (Division 13 of the
Public Resources Code of the State of California) and the
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City's CEQA Procedures, was certified by the City Council on
December 20, 1995, and adequately addresses the environmental
effects of the proposed General Plan amendment and zone
change.
General Plan Amendment Finding
The approval of General Plan Amendment No. 96 -3 is consistent
with the goals and policies of the Land Use Element, as well
as consistent with the other elements of the City' s General
Plan.
Zone Change Finding
Subject to approval of General Plan Amendment No. 96 -3, the
approval of Zone Change No. 96 -3 is consistent with the City's
General Plan.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission hereby recommends approval
of General Plan Amendment No. 96 -3 to revise the land use
designation from Medium Low, Open Space 2, and Public /Institutional
to Rural Low, 1 DU per 5 Acres, the zoning from Residential Planned
Development (RPD) 1.63 Dwelling Units per Acre, Open Space (6.4
Acres, 314.4 Acres and 176 Acres), and Institutional to Rural
Exclusive (RE) 5 Acres, if the Development Agreement (No. DA -96 -1)
between the City and Bollinger Development Incorporated does not
become effective by April 17, 1997, through either the agreement of
the current property owners to be bound by the terms of the
Development Agreement or Bollinger Development Incorporated takes
legal title to the 655 -acre project site.
The action with the foregoing direction was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners May, Acosta, and Norcross, and Chairman
Torres
NOES:
ABSENT: Commissioner Miller
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 25th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1996.
John tVrres; Char-man-
By: Kj'pp A. Landis, Chair
AT EST:
/B rry Ho
o ty lopment Director