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RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2000 -401
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MOORPARK CERTIFY THE FINAL PROJECT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH-
19994081075) FOR THE WEST POINTE HOMES
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
99 -01; ZONE CHANGE 99 -01; VESTING TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP 5187; RESIDENTIAL PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99 -02 AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT) LOCATED NORTH OF CASEY ROAD, WEST
OF WALNUT CANYON ROAD WITHIN THE CITY OF
MOORPARK; (APPLICANT: WEST POINTE HOMES)
WHEREAS, public notice having been given in the 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) on September 11, 2000, and
continued through December 19, 2000, for the application filed
by West Pointe Homes for a project, consisting of General Plan
Amendment 99 -1, Zone Change 99 -1, Residential Planned
Development Permit 99 -2, Vesting Tentative Tract Map 5187 and a
Development Agreement to develop 250 single family homes with
private roadways and recreational facilities on an approximately
360.0 acre site located within the incorporated boundary of the
City of Moorpark in Ventura County and incorporating more or
less Assessor Parcel Numbers: 500 -0- 260 -025, -045, -075, -085, -
095; 500 -0- 270 -090, -140, -155, -165; and,
WHEREAS, the West Pointe Homes project is more specifically
described as follows:
General Plan Amendment No. 99 -1:
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) from
Rural Low Density (1 Dwelling Unit /5 acres) to Rural High
Density (1 dwelling unit /1 acre.) Permitted development
under the current designation is limited to 72 dwelling
units on 360 acres The proposed General Plan Land Use
designation would permit up to 360 dwelling units.
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2. Amend the Circulation Element (1992) to (a.) 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 Residential Planned
Development document, or as subsequently amended through
project review hearings and conditioning
3. Zone Change No. 99 -1:
Amendment to the City Zoning Map by designating all
properties within the boundary of Vesting Tentative Tract
5187 as Residential Planned Development (RPD -1.78) " and to
remove any overlays that may currently affect the
properties.
4. Residential Planned
Permit seeks to gain approval for architectural mix and
styles of residential units, recreational facilities and
support structures, entry monumentation and fence and wall
treatments throughout the project site.
5. Vesting Tentative Tract Map 5187:
A subdivision map to create 250 single family residential
lots, private and public road easements, open space and
recreational lots, drainage easements and easements for
trails and conservation purposes.
WHEREAS, at its public hearings on the EIR the Planning
Commission took testimony from all those wishing to testify on
the EIR, closed the public hearing on the EIR on December 11,
2000, and reached its decision on December 19, 2000;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Based upon the information presented to the
Planning Commission, including but not limited to, the Draft 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:
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1. The EIR for the West Pointe Homes project reflects the
independent judgement of the City of Moorpark, as lead
agency.
2. The EIR for the West Pointe Homes 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 any
review of project specific applications or
recommendation decisions for the proposed project and
has found that the Final EIR adequately addresses the
environmental effects of the proposed project.
Section 2. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that
the City Council of the City of Moorpark consider the West
Pointe Homes EIR for certification, as attached hereto and
incorporated by reference, as the project EIR finding said EIR
�^ consistent with CEQA.
THE ACTION WITH THE FOREGOING DIRECTION WAS APPROVED BY THE
FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Commissioners Otto, Landis, Haller, DiCecco, Parvin.
NAYES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 19' DAY OF DECEMBER 2000.
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Mark iCe Chairman
ATTEST:
Celia LaFleur; Secretary
to the Planning Commission
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ATTACHMENT: A.
Draft Final EIR West Pointe Homes (On File)