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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2009 0623 PC REG MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Moorpark, California June 23, 2009 A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on June 23, 2009, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue; Moorpark, California. 1 . CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hamous called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chair Landis led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Planning Commissioners Di Cecco, Taillon, Vice Chair Landis, and Chair Hamous. Absent: Planning Commissioner Bagwell. Staff Present: David Bobardt, Planning Director; Dave Klotzle, Assistant City Engineer; Joseph Fiss, Principal Planner; and Joyce Figueroa, Administrative Assistant. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Commission, to reorder the Agenda and take Item 9.B. as the first item of business, before the Public Hearing items, upon the request of the Planning Director. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE COMMISSION: (Future agenda items are tentative and are subject to rescheduling.) Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 2 June 23, 2009 A. Future Agenda Items: Rescinding Toll Mazur DA, GPA, ZC ii. Housing Element Update iii. ZOA 2007-01 Wireless Facilities — SB 1627 iv. Development Projects Mr. Bobardt briefly discussed announcements and future agenda items. Chair Hamous congratulated Commissioner Di Cecco, for being the recipient of an award from the HomeAid Foundation for his support with donations and time for the homeless. AT THIS POINT in the meeting Item 9.B. was heard. 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS: B. Consider Draft Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program for the Department of Public Works for FY 2008/09 — FY 2014/15. Staff Recommendation: 1) Find the subject draft Seven Year Capital Improvement Program for the Public Works Department to be in conformity with the Moorpark General Plan, except as noted above; 2) Find the planned acquisition of street right-of-way for certain specified projects described in this report, to be in conformity with the Moorpark General Plan. Mr. Klotzle gave the staff report. MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved and Vice Chair Landis seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner Bagwell absent. AT THIS POINT in the meeting the Commission returned to the agenda as written. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2009-545) A. Consider Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-05, a Request to Continue and Expand Operation of an Existing Concrete Batch Plant Facility on Approximately Ten (10) Acres Located at 13950 Princeton Avenue, on the Application of National Ready Mixed Concrete. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and continue the public hearing to August 25, 2009. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 3 June 23, 2009 Mr. Fiss presented the staff report and recommended that Planning Commission open the Public Hearing and continue with Public Hearing open to the August 25, 2009 regular Planning Commission meeting. The applicant was unavailable to attend the meeting. Questions from Commissioners followed regarding re-noticing and if the sign posted will be relocated and state that the item is continued. Chair Hamous opened the Public Hearing. Don Shively, City resident, was opposed to the project and expressed his concerns about dirt dust, crushing and truck traffic noise. MOTION: Vice Chair Landis moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to continue the agenda item with Public Hearing open to the August 25, 2009 regular Planning Commission meeting. The motion carried by voice vote 4- 0, Commissioner Bagwell absent. B. Consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2009-01 — Amending in Moorpark Municipal Code Section 17.32.025: High Street Area Requirements, to Amend the Parking Percentage Required and Revise Parking Standards for Eating and Drinking Places. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution PC-2009-545 recommending to the City Council approval of ZOA 2009-01. Mr. Bobardt presented the staff report. Questions from the Commissioners followed regarding restaurant parking requirements, reserved and reciprocal parking. Chair Hamous opened the Public Hearing. In response to Chair Hamous, Mr. Bobardt stated there were no speakers or written cards for this item. Chair Hamous closed the Public Hearing. MOTION: Vice Chair Landis moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, including adoption of Resolution No. PC-2009-545. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner Bagwell absent. The City Council has final approval authority for this project. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 4 June 23, 2009 C. Consider Residential Planned Development Permit No. 2009-01 to Allow a Twenty-Unit Apartment Building on Approximately 0.9 Acres at 396 — 436 Charles Street, on the Application of the Area Housing Authority of Ventura County. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2009-546 recommending to the City Council conditional approval of Residential Planned Development Permit No. 2009-01. Mr. Fiss presented the staff report. Questions from the Commissions followed; regarding the Density Bonus Ordinance, if this project has been shown to the Fire Department, on-site manager residing at the site, setback variance, air quality assessment guidelines, and water table level. Chair Hamous opened the Public Hearing. Steven Geoffrion, applicant, Lauterbach & Associates Architects, representing the Area Housing Authority of Ventura County, stated he was available to answer any questions regarding the project. A discussion followed among Commissioners and the applicant regarding the chimney element, access to underground parking, ventilation for the garage, the number of parking spaces assigned to each unit, and parking on Charles Street. Douglas Tapking, applicant and Executive Director of the Area Housing Authority of Ventura County, stated he was available to answer questions. Dee Dee Williams, City resident, was opposed to the project and expressed her concerns about the lack of parking on Charles Street and the additional population density on Charles Street. John Zwirn, City resident, was opposed to the project and expressed his concerns regarding the lack of parking on Charles Street, cars exiting the parking lot, negative impact on the neighborhood, car pollution and air quality. In response to Chair Hamous, Mr. Bobardt stated there were five Written Statement Cards in opposition of the project, which were summarized and read to the Commission. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 5 June 23, 2009 At the request of Chair Hamous, Mr. Geoffrion and Mr. Tapking, applicants, clarified standards and qualifications for applicants. A discussion followed regarding the grade of the driveway up to Charles Street, parking spaces, the finish grade to the sidewalk from the garage parking and how residents are screened. Mr. Geoffrion stated Moorpark residents would be given the first right to apply and would be screened first on a tiered-basis. This project would also have an on-site manger residing on the premises and would inspect the units on an annual basis or following any concerns from residents. In response to Chair Hamous, Mr. Bobardt discussed the property being zoned for multi-family high-density, and if the City is in the process of providing additional parking for the Downtown Specific Plan area. Chair Hamous closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Di Cecco made some design and site planning suggestions to the applicant, but made those suggestions optional instead of recommending them as conditions of approval. Commissioner Di Cecco suggested relocating the building northerly on the site, to create additional useable rear yard area, relocating the trash enclosure to the west, and including an additional shade structure within the front courtyard. Vice Chair Landis requested it be noted in the record that the applicant said that they were also concerned about parking. MOTION: Chair Hamous moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, including adoption of Resolution No. PC-2009-546. The motion carried by voice vote 3-0, Vice Chair Landis dissenting and Commissioner Bagwell absent. The City Council has final approval authority for this project. D. Consider Conditional Use Permit 2008-05 and Industrial Planned Development 2008-01 , a Request to Construct a New Commercial Fueling Facility Consisting of One (1) Building and Two (2) Canopies on the South Side of Princeton Avenue, East of SR 118 Freeway Overpass on the Application of Todd Manner (Fiedler Group) for the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2009- recommending to the City Council conditional approval of Conditional Use Permit 2008-05 and Industrial Planned Development 2008-01. Mr. Fiss presented the staff report. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 6 June 23, 2009 Questions from the Commissioners followed regarding if the office building, canopy and columns are split-face block, and if the islands have an accidental fuel spill shut-off, and discussion regarding the proposed eight foot high block wall. Chair Hamous opened the Public Hearing. Todd Manner, applicant, Fiedler Group, discussed changing the allowable hours of operation from 6:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m. to a broadening of 24 hours. One of the terms of J.E. Clark II Corporation has with Pacific Pride is to remain open 24 hours a day. He also stated he was available to answer any questions regarding the project. A discussion followed among Commissioners and the applicant regarding how many trucks and traffic the facility would generate. Ned Clark, applicant, Vice President, J.E. Clark II Corporation discussed how the existing facility operates, lighting at the proposed facility and canopy, volume and parking of vehicles, reducing the amount of hardscape, the need to revisit turning radius and adjust the site plan, and the requirement as a franchise of Pacific Pride to remain open 24 hours. Discussion among the Commission and staff resulted in requesting that this item be continued to August 25 and direction for staff to work with the applicant to modify the lighting and hours of operation. The applicant stated they would be open to August 25 and willing to waive time limits under the Permit Streamlining Act. In response to Chair Hamous, Mr. Bobardt stated correspondence was received from Mr. Robert Lopez in opposition of the project. Mr. Bobardt did not summarize the letter, as it was previously distributed to the Planning Commission. MOTION: Vice Chair Landis moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to continue the agenda item with Public Hearing open to the August 25, 2009 regular Planning Commission meeting. The motion carried by voice vote 4- 0, Commissioner Bagwell absent. The City Council has final approval authority for this project. 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. Consider Scheduling of a Summer Meeting Recess to Coordinate with City Council Recess. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to post a notice of meeting cancellation for the July 28, 2009 regular meeting. Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 7 June 23, 2009 CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Commission to approve staff's recommendation. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved and Commissioner Taillon seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner Bagwell absent. A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2009. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. B. Consider Approval of the Special Joint Meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Planning Commission Meeting of April 29, 2009. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. 11 . ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Commissioner Taillon moved and Vice Chair Landis seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner Bagwell absent. The time was 9:24 p.m. )6 e e Bruce A. Hamous, Chair ', /(//6/////„ /.0/, David A. Bobardt, Planning Director