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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 1987 0318 CC REG ITEM 08ATHOMAS C. FERGUSON Mayor CLINT HARPER, Ph.D. Mayor Pro Tern ELOISE BROWN Councilmember JOHN GALLOWAY Councilmember BERNARDO PEREZ Councilmember MAUREEN W. WALL City Clerk MOORPARK ITEM A �. STEVEN KUENY City Manager CHERYL J. KANE City Attorney PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P. Director of Community Development R. DENNIS DELZEIT City Engineer JOHN V. GILLESPIE Chief of Police THOMAS P. GENOVESE City Treasurer TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Patrick J. Richards, Driector of Community Development DATE: March 12, 1987 (CC Meeting of 3/18/87) SUBJECT: REVISION TO GRADING PLAN TRACTS 4170/3070 -4 U.S. CONDOMINIUM CORPORATION RACKGROT TNM This matter has been continued three (3) times since February 4, 1987, at the applicant's request. Pursuant to direction given to staff at the Council's March 4, 1987 meeting, a letter was sent to U.S. Condominium Corporation advising them that the City desires resolution of the matter at the March 18th meeting. Staff has received a letter from U.S. Condominium Corporation dated March 11, 1987 (attached). However, the letter does not detail any solution proposed, other than to state the extra soil will be deposited in the County. Because of the amount of time which has passed since the issuance of building permits; the question of time extensions has surfaced. This related matter appears on tonight's Council agenda and may be more appropriately discussed with this grading issue. Z 04 a r_ O� RECOMMENDATION 1. Hold the public hearing on this matter and receive testimony u from the public and applicant. „ I V 2. Uphold or reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission. z r; NOTE: PLEASE BRING THE REVISED GRADING MAP ATTACHED TO THE FEBRUAFe v `- 4TH AGENDA PACKET TO THE NEErING. THANK YOU. ° Q co Attachment: U.S. Condominium Corporation letter of March 11, 19873 February 11th and 3rd, 1987 Staff Memorandum dated January 22, 1987 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 United .States Condominium Corporation 9601 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 333, Beverly Hills, California 90210 • (213) 276 -3113 March 11, 1987 •-• RECEIVED -- MM 12 1987 Mr. Patrick J. Richards, CITY of MOORPARK Director of Community Development City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Ave. Moorpark, CA 93021 Re: Revision to Grading Plans Tracts 3070 -4 & 4170 Dear Pat: Since October of 1986, when a dirt surplus condition was first detected regarding the ongoing grading of our Tract 3070 -4 and 4170, we have diligently pursued a solution to the problem. All of our initial discussions and proposals were directed to the City staff and City Council. Beginning with our first proposal, fully documented and presented to the City Council on November 17, 1986, and continuing through the present, we have made continued reason- able attempts to provide a satisfactory plan for the resolution of the dirt surplus. None of these plans has been approved by the City, for several reasons, some of which did not relate to grading plan issues. To date, all of the various revised plans submitted to the City have required alterations in the grading plans of the second half of Tract 3070 -4 and of Tract 4170. We have been unable to continue work on these parcels due to the City's refused to approve any of our proposals. Delays regarding resolving this matter have been due to the rather time consuming and costly process of coming up with the variety of involved and different solutions in our unsuccessful attemps to secure the City's approval of a modified grading plan. To facilitate the continuation and the completion of the project in the most expedited manner, we have recently investigated and proposed a solution which will allow us to continue and complete the grading of Tracts 3070 -4 and 4170 without making any changes in the currently approved grading plans. Any existing problems will be resolved in conjunction with adjacent County land and per County specifications and approvals. We would anticipate final approval of this solution in a short period of time. Mr. Pat Richards March 11, 1987 Page 2 The recent County solution has required a very thorough inspection and approval process which should satisfactorily resolve the matter. I believe it is in the best interest of all parties involved, and especially to the Campus Park neighborhood, that we work together to quickly complete the project. Sincerely, U.S. CONDOMINIUM CORPORATION /-0- Al Dick, President ADD: JJ cc: Stan Cohen, Steve Kueney, City Manager United .States Condominium Cotnoration 9601 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 3.33. Beverly Hills, California 90210 • (213) 276 -3113 February 25, 1987 Mr. Steve Kueny, , City Manager City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021 Dear Steve: jl [ Y CIT ... '� Pursuant to nay conversation with Pat Richards this morning, I an requesting the City .postpone our public hearing scheduled for-your Wednesday, March 4,.1987, City Council Meeting. We believe we have come-up - with a solution that will allow.us to complete-the grading pursuant to the approved plans. Thus, we would- expect that we will be-rescheduled for the -next City Council meeting which will occur on Wednesday, March 18,, 1987. We will keep you posted as to our progress on resolving this issue. Your cooperation regarding this natter is, as always, greatly appreciated. Sincerely, U.S. CONDOMINIUM CORPORATION Al Dick, President ADD:hk THOMAS C. FERGUSON Mayor DANNY A. WOOLARD Mayor Pro Tem ELOISE BROWN Councilmember JOHN GALLOWAY Councilmember CLINT HARPER. PhD. Councilmember MAUREEN W. WALL City Clerk . =TEM 8 _A._ STEVEN KUENY City Manager CHERYL J. KANE - _ City Attorney PATRICK RICHARDS. A.I.C.P. Director of Community Development R. DENNIS DELZEIT City Engineer JOHN V. GILLESPIE Chief of Police THOMAS P. GENOVESE City Treasurer 1V1EI�/JO RAN1� �CJ1VI T O = The Honorable City Council OM = Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Developmen DA'TE : February 10, 1987 (CC meeting of 2/18/87) S U B --TIE C T= REVISION TO GRADING PLAN - TRACTS 4170/3070-4 . l U.S..CONDOMINIUM CORPORATION BACKGROUND This matter was continued from the City Council's meeting of February 4, 1987, to February 18, 1.987, -at the applicants request. No new information has been submitted or "reviewed by staff. The staff report dated January 22, 1987 (attached) remains the same. RECOMMENDATION 1. Hold the public hearing on this matter and receive testimony from the public and applicant. 2. Uphold or reject the recommendation of the Planning.Commission. Attachment: Staff memorandum dated January 22, 1987 Note: Please bring the Revised Grading Map forwarded for the February th meeting to the meeting of February 18th. Thank You! 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 United States Condominium Corporation 9601 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 333, Beverly Hills, California 90210 - (213) 276 -3113 February 11, 1987 1 Mr_ Steve Keuney . City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021 Dear Steve: - Please extend our agenda item regarding.the_ excess grading on our Tract 4170 until Marcia 4, 1987. 'We are resolving some final issues with the County and will be prepared to make a final decision regarding our solutions in the coming weeks. Yours truly, U.S. CONDOMINIUM_ CORPORATION Al Dick, President ADD:hk United States Condominium Corporation 9601 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 333, Beverly Hills, Calilornia 90210 • (213) 276 -3713 February 3, 1987 Mr. Steve Kueny, City Manager City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021 Dear Steve: pursuant to our conversation today, I an requesting that you -postpone our public hearing scheduled for your Wednesday, February 4, 1987, City Council Meeting,-as public hearing #8A. We believe we have come up with a solution that-will allow us to complete the grading pursuant to the approved plans. Thus, we would expect that we will be rescheduled for the.next City Council meeting which will occur on Wednesday, February 18, 1987. We will keep you posted as to-our•-progress on resolving this issue. Your cooperation regarding this matter is, as always, greatly- appreciated. Sincerely, U.S. CONDOMINIUM CORPORATION Al Dick, PresTn t ADD :hk L�1 Ap THOMAS C. FERGUSON Mayor DANNY A. WOOLARD f Mayor Pro Tem ELOISE BROWN O Councilmember JOHN GALLOWAY Councilmember •, *� CLINT HARPER Councilmember THOMAS P. GENOVESE City Treasurer MEMORANDUM STEVEN KUENY City Manager CHERYL J. KANE City Attorney PATRICK J. RICHARDS A.I.C.P. Director of Community Development R. DENNIS DELZEIT City Engineer . JOHN V. GILLESPIE Chief of Police T O = The Honorable City Council. FR OM = Patrick J.- Richards, Director of Community Development DAT E : January 22, 1987 (CC meeting of.2/4/87) - S U B JE C T : REVISION TO GRADING PLAN TRACTS 4170/- 3070 -4- U.S. Condominium Corporation BACKGROUND The City Council first. reviewed the request of U.S. Condominium Corporation to amend their grading plan for Tracts 4170/3070 -4 on November 17, 1986. At that time the City council referred - the matter- to the Planning commission so that they could review the various issues at a public hearing. The original proposal submitted to the Council included extensive fill along Campus Park Drive and the raising of pads as much as five feet. Since the November 17th council meeting, U.S. Condominium has been working with staff to revise their proposal to be more consistent with the original plan. The current request is to relocate 103,000 cubic yards within and adjacent to the sub j ec site .''A— majority, A22-000-cmbic yards, will be relocated into County-jLa to the north., which is o site. There are three areas i d n the County which are currently ravines extending in a north -south direction. These fill areas will be contour graded so as to reduce the impact of man made slopes. After filling these areas they will be planted with orchard trees as is presently existing north of the site. The revised grading plan will raise the pad elevations a maximum I t three feet. A revised grading plan with the revisions shown red is provided as an attachment to this report. 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark. California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 The Honorable City Council p. 2 - January 22, 1987 The revised grading plan does not propose any export of soil on City streets. The Planning Commission reviewed the revised grading plan at their January 19, 1987 meeting. A-public hearing was conducted but no one spoke on this matter other than a representative of U.S. Condominium. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council deny the request to modify the grading plan. Their reason was centered around the following: 1. The City is under no responsibility to resolve an error made by the developer.' 2. The developer should adhere to the original grading plan without modification._ 3. There is no benefit to the City in approving the modification. 4. The proposed plan-would-impact the canyon adjacent to Happy Camp Park. RECOMMENDATION 1. Hold the public hearing -on this matter and receive testimony from the public and applicant. 2. Uphold or reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Attachment: Revised Grading Plan. Planning Commission staff report dated 1/13/87 Resolution No. PC -87 -130 (provided to the Council 2/4/87) /crl =TAM 8 . c . ti • FERGUSON Mayor City Manager -)ANNY A. WOOLARO _ CHERYL J. KANE .�...� Mayor Pro Tem City Attomey ELOISE BROWN PATRICK RICHARDS. A.I.C.P. Councilmember Director of JOHN GALLOWAY O Community Development Councilmember R. DENNIS OELZEIT CUNT HARPER PhD, b C4tY Engineer Councilmember JOHN V. GILLESPIE MAUREEN W. WALL Chief of Folios City Clerk THOMAS P. GENOVESE MEMORANDUM City Treasurer T O : Planning Commission FR OM :_ Patrick J. Richards, Director- of Community Development_ IDAT' E - January 13, 1987 TRACTS 3070 -4 and- 4i70(U.S. CONDOMINIUM CORPORATION) - REQUEST TO REVISE GRADING PLAN BACKGROUND Pursuant to the City Council policy regarding changes to approved grading plans (see Exhibit A. item 3), the attached (Exhibit B) request is being transmitted to the Planning Commission for its review prior to consideration by the City Council- The request is to distribute approximately 103,000 cubic yards within or adjacent to the site. The applicant has provided a grading plan with the revisions shown in red. The original pad elevations are shown in a box within each lot. Their proposed revisions are indicated.below each box. An area to the north of the project site will receive most of the surplus dirt. This area is located in the County. One receiver area is within the project site. None of the receiver areas are near existing developed areas, including the pads proposed to be raised. The benefit of this proposal of dealing with the surplus dirt is that no export of dirt would be required from the site, and no truck traffic would be generated on City streets. The City Engineer has also addressed this request (see Exhibit Q. RECOMMENDED ACTION Recommended that the requested grading plan revision be approved by the City Council. PJR: igb Attachments )9 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark. Catifomia 93021 (805) 529 -6864 United Slate: Cendtttttinitttit Gtrltttralitnt 9601 Wilshire Bhod, Suite 333, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 • (213) 276 -3113 P.O. Box 276, Mooryark, California 93020 • (805) 529 -3338 December 31, 1986 Planning Commissioner City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 993021 RE: Tract 3070 -4 and 4170 Grading Dear Commissioner:- ..11^ ID C 3 Enclosed is a package of informa►tion._regarding our request to make grading revisions on our Tracts 3070 -4 and 4170. The projects have been graded - simultaneously to ensure a balance of dirt.. As we have dome to the and of - the fob a grading surplus_ has - occured. We have otrived to come up with a plan for relocating the excess dirt (approximately 103;000 yards), which will result in-the least impact on the project and surrounding neighborhoods. Our original proposal, presented to the- City Council, required constructing new slopes. and raising pads. up to -five (5) feet. The impact of this plan was considered too dramatic. Subsequently, we have completely redesigned this relocating plan, which significantly decreases the impact of the wor c-; * • -- To this end, we are proposing that the excess dirt be placed in the following manner_ 1. Approximately 69,000 yds of dirt will be relocated into county land in three (3) areas, which are contiguous to our current project. The dirt will be placed in these pockets; utilizing undulating slopes to minimize any impact. The three (3) pockets are all located on County of Ventura property and have been tentatively approved by the County, contingent upon the City of Moorpark approval. The most significant of the three (3) pocket locations in the County is in one of the more desireable areas per the Moorpark City Council_ 2. Of the 156 lots in the two phases 34, will be raised a maximum of 3 ft. 3. With the approval of this new plan, it is the intent that there should be no export of dirt. E X H I B I T " B" Page 2 This plan, once recommended for approval by the Planning Commission, we request that this submittal be passed on to the Moorpark City Council for their review and final approval. Very truly yours,- - � Al Dick, Presdient AD:kh . DAL HOMt.,. t, _ FERGUSON STEWN KUENY Mayor City Manager DANNY A. WOOLARD CHERYL J. KANE Mayor Pro Tem City Attorney ELCNSE GROWN PATRICK RICtMOS. AJ.C_P. Councilmember Director of ' JOHN GALLOWAY o Community Oevvek>pment Councilmember R. DENNIS OELZEIT RUNT HARPER, PhD. City Engineer Councilmember JOHN V. GiLLESPIE MAUREEN W. WAIL Chief of Police City perk THOMAS P. GENOVESE City Treasurer MEMORANDUM TO: Pat Richards, Community Development D t FROM: John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer DATE:* January 12, 1987 SUBJECT: Revised Grading for Tract 4170 In reviewing the recent -submittal of the subject. revised grading plan,- it is our. understanding that the developer plans to utilize four different areas to • , dispose of approximately 100, 200 - cubic. yards of excess dirt. It is our understanding that the f irst area is located in lots 30 through 66 and would be raised approximately two to three feet. This would dispose of approximately 32,000 cubic yards. The second through fourth areas are off -site fill areas north of the project, outside of the City limits. The three sites, consisting of 68,200 cubic yards are within the County of Ventura's jurisdiction and will require a separate grading permit from the County: Comments on the eastern most fill site were sent to the developer after receiving this submittal on December 29, 1986 asking that they contour grade the fill. area more to match with existing ground contours. As of this date we have not received a response to our request. In concept, we have no problem with what they have shown on the marked up bluel ines that were submitted to our office, except for the previously mentioned area which needed contour grading. EXHIBIT " C " 39 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 s l Page -2- Because the developer is planning on raising a number of lots more than two feet from the original elevation shown on the tentative map, it will be necessary to obtain approval from the City Council prior to the approval of this plan (per the recently adopted City Council Grading Policy). If there are any questions regarding this matter this, please feel free to call John Wanger or myself. JFK:JW:jg2 cc: R. Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer John Andrews, U.S. Condominium John Wange r, Project Engineer JN 30004 A:MO147B