HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2001 415 1015RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2001 -415
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MOORPARK CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT (ZOA- 2001 -01) TO
AMEND CHAPTERS 17.08, 17.20, 17.24, and 17.28
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO PARKING AND
STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES WITHIN
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES;
(APPLICANT: CITY OF MOORPARK.)
WHEREAS, at duly noticed public hearings /workshops
conducted on September 10, 2001, September 24, 2001, and October
15, 2001, regarding consideration of a proposed Zoning Ordinance
Amendment; and
WHEREAS, at each of the above referenced meetings, the
Planning Commission conducted public hearings /workshops, took
testimony from all those wishing to testify, and continued to
receive testimony at the October 15, 2001, meeting, at which
time the Planning Commission closed the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, after review and consideration of the information
contained in the staff reports of record, along with testimony
received on September 10, September 24, and October 15, 2001,
the Planning Commission closed said hearing on October 15, 2001,
and made a recommendation to the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Based upon the project information presented to
the Planning Commission, including but not limited to, the staff
reports; staff and public testimony; the Planning Commission
hereby makes the following findings:
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS:
1. Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2001 -01 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.
2. The Planning Commission concurs that the proposed
textual amendment is categorically exempt under
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Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines in that the
textual amendment does not induce any additional
affects on the environment than the current text would
permit.
ZONE CODE AMENDMENT FINDINGS:
1. The approval of Zone Ordinance Amendment 2001 -01 will
provide clarity, direction and qualitative basis for
regulating parking and storage of recreational
vehicles.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that
the City Council consider adoption of an ordinance to amend the
City Zoning Ordinance by amending Chapters 17.08, 17.20, 17.24
and 17.28 as shown on Exhibit'A attached hereto and incorporated
by this reference.
THE ACTION WITH THE FOREGOING DIRECTION WAS APPROVED BY THE
FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Commissioners DiCecco and Haller, Vice Chair Otto and
Chair Parvin
NOES: Commissioner Landis
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 15th DAY OF OCTOBER 2001.
J n.i e Parvin, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffen tedt
Acting Community Development Director
Attachment:
Exhibit A. Zoning Ordinance Amendment, Chapters 17.08,
17.20, 17.24 and 17.28
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 ZONING, CHAPTERS
17.08, 17.20, 17.24 AND 17.28 RELATED TO THE
PARKING AND STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES,
AS DEFINED BY SAID AMENDMENT, WITHIN SPECIFIED
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES
WITHIN THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that a need exists
to provide adequate standards and regulations concerning the
parking and storage of recreational vehicles within the various
zones of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that standards and
regulations affecting recreational vehicle storage are necessary
to ensure the public health, safety and welfare within the
various neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed
public workshop on recreational vehicle parking and storage at
its September 10, 2001 regular meeting; and.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed
public hearing on September 24, 2001, and continued said hearing
to October 15, 2001, to consider an ordinance regulating
recreational vehicle parking and storage and adopted Resolution
PC- 2001 - recommending that the City Council consider and
adopt an amendment to Title 17 as contained in Exhibit "A" to
that resolution; and
Whereas, the City Council on 1 2001 conducted a
public hearing, took public testimony, closed the hearing, and
reached its decision;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 17.08.010 is amended by deleting the
current definition of recreational vehicles and inserting the
following:
" Recreational vehicle" shall include but not be limited
to, motorhomes, fifth wheel trailers, campers, travel
trailers, boats, personal water craft along with their
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transport
street use
and mobile
SECTION 2.
trailers,
and their
equipment
"Permitted Uses In
Zones" is amended
herein:
off -road vehicles not registered fox
transport trailers, utility trailers,
trailers.
Section 17.20.050, Table 17.20.050
Open Space, Agricultural and Special Purpose
by adding the following use as indicated
Use OS AE RA RE RO R1 R2 RPD
Dwelling, accessory use
Recreational Vehicle
Storage /Parking'
[♦ = Zone Clearance]
(Footnote refers to special standards in Chapter 17.28)
SECTION 3. Section 17.20.060, Table 17.20.060
"Permitted Uses in Commercial and Industrial Zones" is amended
as indicated herein:
C2
Use CO Cl CPD M1 M2 I C -OT
Warehousing and storage
Recreational Vehicles' O O O
[O = Planning Commission Conditional Use Permit]
(Footnote refers to special standards in Chapter 17.28)
Section 4. Section 1.7.24.060 subsection 17.24.060A.4.a
and subsection 17.24.060.A.4.b. are amended to read as follows,
and subsection 17.24.060.A.4.c is added as follows:
4.a. A recreational vehicle, as defined herein, exceeding a
height of six (6) feet, shall not be parked or stored
in any authorized location within ten (10) feet of the
public right -of -way.
b. Except as otherwise provided herein, motor vehicles
shall not be parked within any front yard or street
setback, except that fully operative, licensed and
registered vehicles other than recreational vehicles
as defined by this Title, may be parked in a driveway
�- access as an accessory use to the dwelling.
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c. At no time may more than fifty percent (50 %) of the
required front yard setback area be covered by
asphalt, concrete, or other hardscape materials used
for vehicle parking or as a vehicle driveway. The
vehicle parking or driveway area must be connected to
a public right -of -way through a city approved curb
approach. Expansion of a driveway to accommodate RV
storage may be permitted provided such expansion is
not within the portion of the lot directly in front of
the living area of the home.
Section 5. Chapter 17.28 is amended by adding thereto
Section 17.28.260 to read as follows:
17.28.260. Recreational Vehicle Parking and Storage
A. Recreational vehicles as defined herein shall be permitted as
follows:
For purposes of this section, storage shall be considered as
parking, stopping or lack of movement from a location for any
�. period of time in excess of seventy -two (72) hours:
1. Storage may occur only within the zones specified in
Table 17.20.050 and Table 17.20.060, subject to the
approval of the permits specified for each zone as
indicated by said tables. For purposes of this section,
storage shall be considered presence at the same
location for any period of time in excess of seventy -two
(72) hours.
2. Approved parking or storage facilities shall be designed
to meet the following minimum standards:
a. Open Space, Agricultural. and Residential Zones.
1. Within any interior side yard or rear yard
and within any street setback. areas as specified herein.
2. Street setback area parking to be paved with
concrete or material the same as existing driveway; all
other approved parking areas not part of street setback
or visible from the street may be crushed rock,
decomposed granite, or turf block.
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3. RVs parked or stored in a side or rear yard
shall be screened through use of a minimum six feet (61)
high solid fence or wall with landscape screening
capable of obscuring the visual presence of the vehicle.
4. Access gates shall be constructed of solid
materials and shall not encroach upon or block any
portion of the public right--of-way, street easement or
pedestrian walkways adjacent to the gates when open.
6. No more than one recreational vehicle as
defined by this code shall be permitted upon any
individual lot of ten thousand square feet (10,000) or
less in size containing a single family dwelling unit.
Storage shall not be permitted upon any lot containing
less than five thousand (5,000) square feet.
7. Lighting of the parking /storage location is
prohibited.
8. Temporary or permanent occupancy of any
recreational vehicle is prohibited.
9. Storage may occur
highways consistent with
California Vehicle Code 2001,
on public streets and
the provisions of the
or as amended.
10. The RV may only be stored or parked upon
residential property owned by or under the direct
control of the resident of that property, but only upon
an approved location on the driveway or a parking pad
adjacent to the drive subject to the limitation of this
section.
11. Recreational vehicles parked within a front
setback area may not block access to the required two
(2) car garage or covered parking. Where a three (3) car
or greater garage or carport exists, parking shall be
permitted on the driveway provided that the two (2) car
entry driveway is not blocked and at least two (2)
covered /enclosed spaces are accessible at all times. The
recreational vehicle shall not encroach upon the public
right -of -way, any pedestrian. walkways, or any private
street easements.
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12. Recreational vehicles exceeding a height of
six feet (61) shall not be parked within a front
setback. Recreational vehicles six feet (61) or less in
height parked or stored within the front setback shall
be covered by a view obscuring cover.
b. Commercial or Industrial. Zones
1. Only upon paved parking locations consisting
of asphaltic- concrete or concrete.
2. Sites shall be differentiated by pavement
markings defining the length and width of the boundaries
of each space.
3. Each storage space shall be numbered
consecutively and the number reflected upon the pavement
centered on each space.
4. A solid masonry wall not less than eight feet
f- (81) in height shall enclose each storage facility.
5. A landscaped area not less than fifteen feet
(15' ) in width shall be provided between the front or
side property line and the wall adjacent to any adjacent
public right -of -way.
6. Security for the facility shall comply with
security standards determined by the police department.
7. Lighting of storage facilities shall comply
with Chapter 17.30.
8. Temporary or permanent occupancy of any
recreational vehicle is prohibited.
9. Temporary parking is permitted within or upon
lots or parcels where there is an existing commercial or
industrial use for purposes of shopping, repairs, or
servicing.
C. Extended Parking and Visitor Parking Placard
1. The director of community development shall have the
authority to issue a temporary placard for the purposes
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of permitting extended RV parking in residential areas;
to permit visitor parking within front setback areas;
or, to permit visitor parking upon public streets in
excess of the seventy -two (72) hour limitations of this
chapter or any other chapter of the Municipal Code.
2. RV placard parking shall be limited to not more than
thirty (30) days total per street address per calendar
year for purposes of allowing visitors or guest
recreational vehicle parking.
3. An approved placard shall be posted within the vehicle
in the driver's window or location on the unit closest
to the public travel lane so that it is fully visible at
all times.
4. RV placards issued by the community development
department shall be subject to a fee as set forth by
resolution of the City Council.
5. Visitors receiving approval of a placard for extended
parking of an RV shall be required to present
verification of permanent residence at a location not
within the City of Moorpark and not closer than one -
hundred (100) miles to the city limits at the time of
application.
Section 6. The City Council in enacting this ordinance
recognizes that some properties upon which recreational vehicles
are currently parked may not be in full compliance with the
specific content of this ordinance. Therefore, this ordinance
shall not take effect until sixty (60) days after adoption to
allow property owners to come into full compliance.
SECTION 7. Violations of this ordinance shall be
considered an infraction and shall be prosecuted accordingly.
SECTION 8. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase, part or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held
to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council declares
that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or portion thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more section,
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subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, parts or portions be
declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this ordinance; shall enter the same in the book of
original ordinances of said City; shall make a minute of the
passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of
the City Council at which the same is passed and adopted; and
shall, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption
thereof, cause the same to be published once in the Moorpark Star
a newspaper of general circulation, as defined in Section 6008 of
the Government Code, for the City of Moorpark, and which is hereby
designated for that purpose.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
day of ,
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
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