HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1998 362 1214RESOLUTION NO. PC- 98 -362
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK CERTIFY THE PROJECT
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT; AND, APPROVE
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 95 -2; SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 95-
2/ SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 2 (MORRI SON- FOUNTAINWOOD -AGOURA) ;
AND, APPROVE ZONE CHANGE 95 -4; LOCATED NORTH OF THE
END OF SPRING ROAD AND APPROXIMATELY M MILE EAST OF
WALNUT CANYON ROAD; (APPLICANT: MORRI SON- FOUNTAINWOOD-
AGOURA.)
WHEREAS, public notice having been given in time, form, and
manner as required by law, the Planning Commission of the City
of Moorpark held a public hearing for comment on the Draft
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Specific Plan No.2
project on October 12, 1998, and held public hearings for the
Specific Plan, General Plan Amendment, and Zone Change on
November 23, 1998, November 30, 1998, and December 14, 1998, for
the application filed by Morri son- Fountainwood-Agoura for the
Specific Plan No.2 project, consisting of Specific Plan No.
2 /Specific Plan 95 -2, General Plan Amendment 95 -2, and Zone
Change 95 -4, for an approximately 445.0 acre site located within
the incorporated boundary of the City of Moorpark in Ventura
County contiguous to the City northerly boundary and Charles
Street on the south, and westerly of Happy Camp Canyon Regional
Park and incorporating more or less Assessor Parcel Numbers:
500 - 0120 -035, -55, -065; 500 - 240 -035, -045; 500 - 270 -075, -085, -
195, -205; 500 -160 -125, -525, -545, -555, and -705 and,
WHEREAS, the Specific Plan No. 2 project is more
specifically described as follows:
General Plan Amendment No.95 -2
The General Plan Amendment (GPA) involves the following
amendments to the Land Use Element and Circulation Element
of the General Plan.
1. Amend the Land Use Element of the General Plan (1992)
by removing overlay designations affecting the Specific
Plan No.2 site. Current designation for the properties are
Specific Plan with an overlay of Open Space 1 and Rural Low
Density. Permitted development under the designation of
specific plan is limited to 475 dwelling units on 445
acres. Based on provisions of the General Plan, a maximum
of 712 dwelling units could be achieved if the property
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owner agrees to provide public improvements, public
services, and /or financial contributions that the City
Council believes is a substantial. benefit to the community.
The proposed plan would permit 652 dwelling units on 445
acres, which is consistent with the description of Specific
Plan No. 2 in the adopted General Plan Land Use Element
(1992) found on page 31.
2. To Amend the Circulation Element (1992) to (a.) extend
Spring Road from its current terminus at Charles Street to
intersect with Walnut Canyon Road; and, (b.) to create
Street "C" within the plan to connect with properties to
the east of the project site (Specific Plan 8- Hidden Creek
Ranch); and, (c.) to amend Figure 2 of the Circulation
Element to designate the Spring Road extension and Street
"C" as Four -Lane Arterial roadways.
3. To amend Figures 3 and Figure 4 of the Circulation
Element of the General Plan to reflect the placement of
bikeways and multi - purpose trails as reflected within the
Specific Plan document, as amended.
Zone Change No. 95 -4:
Amendment to the City Zoning Map by designating all
properties within the boundary of the Specific Plan as
"Specific Plan Zone" and to remove any overlays currently
affecting the properties.
Specific Plan No. 95 -2 (SP -2):
Specific Plan 95 -2 proposes development of a 445 acre
consolidated property area with a mix of 532 single family
detached residential units, 120 multiple family residential
units, 11 acres of park land, 94 acres of habitat
conservation property, a 20 acre middle school site, right -
of -way reservations for the SR11,8 and SR23 Bypass
extensions, and 175 acres of open space lands. The bulk of
the project development would occur in the upper 2/3s of
the site, above the SR118 Bypass alignment. The multiple
family component of the plan would incorporate town- homes,
condominiums, and apartments. Sixty -five (65) dwelling
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units of the 120 multiple family homes are proposed as
affordable housing units and will assist the community to
meet its regional housing allocation goals.
WHEREAS, at its public hearings on the EIR and Project, the
Planning Commission took testimony from all those wishing to
testify on the project, closed the public hearing on the project
and the EIR on December 14, 1998, and reached its decision on
December 14, 1998;
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 EIR
and technical appendices; staff reports; applicant, staff and
public testimony; the Planning Commission hereby makes the
following findings:
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY .ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS:
1. The EIR for the Specific Plan No. 2 project reflects
the independent judgement of the City of Moorpark, as
lead agency.
2. The EIR for the Specific Plan No. 2 project has been
completed in compliance with CEQA (Division 13 of the
Public Resources Code of the State of California) and
the City's CEQA Procedures.
3. The Planning Commission has received and considered
the information contained in the EIR prior to making
any recommendation decisions for the proposed project
and has found that the Final EIR adequately addresses
the environmental effects of the proposed project.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FINDING
4. The approval of General Plan Amendment No. 95 -2 is
consistent with the City's General Plan subject to the
incorporation of revisions contained in Section 4.,
herein, and imposition of EIR mitigation measures.
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ZONE CHANGE FINDING:
5. The approval of Zone Change No. 95 -4 is consistent
with the City's General Plain, subject to the approval
of General Plan Amendment No. 95 -2, incorporation of
revisions recommended in Section 4., herein, and
imposition of EIR mitigation measures.
SPECIFIC PLAN FINDINGS:
6. Specific Plan No. 2 /Specific Plan No. 95 -2 is
consistent with the City of'. Moorpark General Plan as
amended by General Plan Amendment No. 95 -2.
7. Specific Plan No. 2 /Speci.fic Plan No. 95 -2 with
inclusion of the revisions/ conditions recommended in
Section 4., herein, is consistent with the
requirements of California Government Code Section
65450 et. seq.
8. Specific Plan No. 2 /Specific Plan No. 95 -2 satisfies
and responds to each of the criteria established by
the General Plan Land Use Element, 1992, for the
planning area designated for development inside the
city limits as contained on pages 30 -32 of the Land
Use Element adopted in 1992.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission hereby recommends
approval of General Plan Amendment No. 95 -2 to amend the General
Plan Land Use Element, Exhibit No. 3, removing overlay
designations from the project site (Attachment A) ; Amending
Figures 2,3, and 4 of the Circulation Element (Attachments B, C,
D,) of the General Plan to reflect the circulation, bikeway and
trails plan locations as contained within the Specific Plan as
modified by the recommended conditions contained in Section 4.,
herein. Attachments A through D as, attached hereto, are
incorporated by reference.
SECTION 3. The Planning Commission hereby recommends
adoption of an ordinance to amend the City Zoning Map to reflect
the designation "Specific Plan" upon the property and to amend
Title 17 of the Municipal Code of Moorpark to adopt controlling
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development regulations for the Specific Plan site as a chapter
within the Municipal Code.
SECTION 4. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that
the City Council approve the Specific Plan No. 2 project subject
to compliance with all the mitigation measures identified within
the EIR and incorporation of the following recommended
modifications to the Specific Plan:
Parks:
1. Prior to the approval of any subdivisions or
development permits, a public park site with a minimum
of 10.2 acres of developable land having a slope not
greater than 2% in any direction, together with an
appropriate financial guarantee for its development
with uses as determined by the City Council shall be
irrevocably offered to the City. In addition, a
financial mechanism for the maintenance of the park as
the responsibility of the current and or future owners
of property, shall be included in this Specific Plan
shall be provided for City Council approval.
Trails:
2. Exhibit 12 of the Specific Plan shall be amended to
differentiate between public, and private trails to be
provided within the Specific Plan. Trails intended
for public use shall be developed consistent with the
adopted trail standards of the City of Moorpark.
3. All multi - purpose trails shown upon the trails plan
for the Specific Plan shall include provisions for
equestrian uses.
Habitat Area:
4. Prior to the approval of any master subdivision or
parcel map to establish planning areas or future
building areas, and /or issuance of any development
permits for the master grading and /or construction of
roadways, utilities, or :structures, the applicant
shall provide to the City of Moorpark an approved
Habitat Conservation Plan H:CP) for the mitigation of
impacts to, and preservation of, the population of the
threatened species "Polioptila c. californica"
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(California Gnatcatcher) , resident within the Specific
Plan. The HCP shall be approved by the U.S.
Department of Fish and Wildlife Services. Applicant
shall be responsible for the satisfaction of all short
term and long term mitigation measures established by
the USFWS affecting the HCP including perpetual
financial support for the maintenance of the HCP and
the species.
General Open Space areas:
5. Prior to the approval of the first Tentative Tract Map
a plan shall be approved to identify the specific open
space purposes and uses of Planning areas
12,13,16,17,18 and 19 as identified on the Specific
Plan Exhibit 4 as "private" open space areas. The
private open space planning areas and any amenities
constructed, subject to approved permits, shall be
maintained by a master homeowner's association. An
easement or covenant shall be recorded to run with the
land for each identified private open space area to
ensure that adequate open space be retained within the
project in perpetuity.
Grading:
6. Other than for the development of Spring Road and "C"
Street, all grading shall be confined to within the
Specific Plan boundary. No grading shall occur within
any right -of -way area in order to provide development
sites. No grading shall occur within the reserved
right -of -way for the SR 118 or SR 23 bypass except
that consistent with development of those circulation
elements as a permanent transportation route.
Traffic /Safety
7. Limitations shall be placed on Spring Road, so that no
trucks may utilize the extension of Spring Road from
Charles Street to Walnut Canyon Road as a travel route
except for local service.
8. The full right -of -way and 'IT" intersection at Walnut
Canyon Road, as shown in the Specific Plan, shall be
dedicated by the Developer, however, to limit use,
Spring Road shall be only a two lane road from "C"
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Street to Walnut Canyon Road.
9. The intersection of Charles Street and Spring Road
shall be redesigned when the extension of Spring Road
north of Charles Street to Walnut Canyon Road is
constructed to incorporate ].imitations on movements to
west bound traffic from Spring Street to Charles
Street. The method and design of improvements needed
to limit this traffic flow shall be proposed as part
of the first Tentative Map that would create
residential lots or establish the Spring Road right -
of -way north of Charles Street. Costs of design and
construction of improvements of this intersection will
be the responsibility of the developer and shall be
subject to the approval of the City Council.
10. A traffic signal shall be placed at the intersection
of Charles Street and the future extension of Spring
Road. The signals shall be interconnected with the
signal at Spring Road and High Street. All costs
associated with this signali.zation program shall be at
the sole expense of the applicant /developer of
Specific Plan No. 2, and shall be subject to the
approval by the City Council.
11. A Class I bikeway (separated from the travel way)
shall be constructed along the westerly right -of -way
of Spring Road from Charles Street to "C" Street.
12. It is recommended that the City project improvements
of Los Angeles Avenue east of Spring Road to the
Princeton Avenue interchange with SR 118, be
constructed concurrently with the first phase of
development of this project.
13. Prior to the development of the attached housing units
within Planning Area 7, the location, terminus, and
construction of "C" Street shall be determined. The
master development map shall as a minimum reflect the
irrevocable dedication of :right -of -way sufficient to
permit future development of the connection of "C"
Street beyond the Specific Plan boundary as an
arterial roadway, including any bridge works across
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SR23, to provide access to Happy Camp Canyon Regional
Park, and serve as alternate access for the Hidden
Creek Ranch Specific Plan to the east of Happy camp
Canyon Regional Park.
Aesthetics and Noise:
14. Applicant shall design and construct a decorative
block wall along the property line of the lots that
will abut the east side of Spring Road north of
Charles Street. The design and construction plans for
any walls shall be subject to review and approval of
the Community Development Director.
15. All exposed roof areas, except those flat roof
portions, shall be of masonry products or equal as
determined by the Community Development Director.
Housing:
16. The applicant shall provide
housing designated for low
occupants within the Specific
designated sites within the
approved by the City Council.
65 units of affordable
or very low income
Plan area or at other
City of Moorpark as
Institutional Use:
17. The proposed dedication of a 20.3 acre middle school
site shall be recognized as fulfilling the intent of
provision of seven acres of public /institutional land
within the Specific Plan.
THE ACTION WITH THE FOREGOING DIRECTION WAS APPROVED BY THE
FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Acosta, Miller, Millhouse, DiCecco, Lowenberg.
ABSTAIN:
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 14M DAY OF DECEMB 1998.
Gec ry en rg, Chair
Celia La Fleur
Secretary
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ATTACHMENTS:
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