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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2010 0126 PC REG MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Moorpark, California January 26, 2010 A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on January 26, 2010, 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 7:08 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Bagwell led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Planning Commissioners Bagwell, Di Cecco, Taillon, Vice Chair Landis, and Chair Hamous. Staff Present: David Bobardt, Community Development Director; Joseph Fiss, Principal Planner; Freddy Carrillo, Assistant Planner I; and Joyce Figueroa, Administrative Assistant. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A. Consider Selection of Chair and Vice Chair Jodi Bagwell Mark Di Cecco Bruce A. Hamous Kipp Landis Mark G. Taillon Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the floor to nominations for a Chair; 2) Once sufficient nominations have been made, close the nominations and vote; 3) Open the floor for nominations for a Vice Chair; and 4) Once sufficient nominations have been made, close the nominations and vote. (Staff: David Bobardt) MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Taillon seconded a motion to nominate Commissioner Hamous as Chair. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Paget January 26, 2010 MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved and Commissioner Bagwell seconded a motion to nominate Commissioner Landis as Vice Chair. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE COMMISSION: (Future agenda items are tentative and are subject to rescheduling.) A. Future Agenda Items CUP 2003-05 National Ready Mixed (Continued from August 25, 2009 to a date uncertain) ii. Rescinding Toll Mazur DA, GPA, ZC iii. Housing Element Update iv. ZOA 2007-01 Wireless Facilities — SB 1627 v. Development Projects vi. Pardee Homes PA-7 B. 2010 Planners Institute and Mini Expo, March 24 — 26, 2010, Monterey, California Mr. Bobardt briefly discussed announcements and future agenda items. Chair Hamous congratulated David Bobardt on his promotion to Community Development Director. Chair Hamous congratulated Commissioner Di Cecco on receiving his Doctorate degree in Architecture. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2010-550) A. Consider Conditional Use Permit No. 2010-01, a Request to Allow Indoor Recreational Vehicle Sales With a 6500 Square-Foot Showroom, Within an Existing 94,000 Square-Foot Indoor Recreational Vehicle Storage Facility, Located at 5152 Commerce Avenue, on the Application of Tom Lindstrom RV, Inc. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 3 January 26, 2010 No. PC-2010-550, to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2010-01 subject to conditions of approval. (Staff: Freddy Carrillo) Mr. Carrillo presented the staff report. Questions from Commissioners followed regarding outdoor storage use, including Condition No. 5 regarding the intent of the condition that the property owner is going to allow the City to come in and enforce the no overnight storage or maintenance of vehicles, Condition No. 6 regarding the property owner shall provide an easement to the City and County of Ventura to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director; and concern about the tenant not owning the building, and discussion regarding Condition No. 7; Knox box use. Chair Hamous opened the public hearing. John W. Newton, Newton and Associates, applicant representative provided the Commission with copies of a Business Plan from Tom Lindstrom RV, Inc. and a letter dated October 10, 2006, regarding Administrative Permit 2006-11. Mr. Newton discussed the sales revenue table of the business plan and stated this Conditional Use Permit is amending an Administrative Permit that was approved for the operation of the existing indoor RV storage use. Also discussed was Condition No. 5, page 12 of the staff report regarding no overnight parking, and Condition No. 5 of Administrative Permit; would like proposed Condition No. 5 for the new application to be the same as the existing Condition No. 5 of the Administrative Permit. Regarding Condition No. 7; he would like to eliminate the Knox box as this is an unnecessary expense and would like to leave things as they are currently. Regarding Condition No. 6; would like this completely removed in its entirety and not require easements of this sort, and stated the requirement to secure an easement is unnecessary. Emergency folks will go where they need to go. There is no legal requirement to have an easement for emergency access. Philip Ochoa, property owner 5231 Maureen Lane spoke in favor of the project and stated this is a great use of the property and of the building. At this point David Bobardt, Community Development Director, addressed Condition No. 5; staff is supportive of the change to use the same wording that is in the Administrative Permit, regarding Condition No. 7; staff met with the Fire Department at the site who indicated that access through the driveway is not needed to respond to the property, but more in terms of an evacuation of the area having the gates open in the event Maureen Lane or Goldman Avenue is blocked. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page4 January 26, 2010 A discussion followed among the Commission and staff regarding the preference of a Knox box versus break-away locks. Mr. Bobardt stated that the Fire and Police Departments stated they could get through either one, however, the Police Department said a Knox box would be preferable. An e-key would work for an electric gate, although this particular gate is not electric. The City has used a Knox box at the gate at Poindexter Park where there is an egress for the neighborhood to the shopping center as an emergency exit. Regarding Condition No. 7, staff is recommending a Knox box. Discussion also followed regarding the recommended requirement for an easement across the driveway of the property; to have this easement work would require four easements on four separate properties. The ultimate intent is that all four easements be obtained. Chair Hamous closed the public hearing. A discussion followed among Commissioners regarding the Knox box and breakaway box. A recommendation was made to require a condition that the tenant maintain the gate, are fine with replacing Condition No. 5, to match language of Condition No. 5 of the Administrative Permit, would like to remove Condition No. 6 from the approval and replace it with idea of maintaining the gate, and Condition No. 7, Knox box or breakaway box is fine. Regarding Condition No. 6, word condition so that tenant maintains the gate in place to allow for emergency access. Suggestion that Knox box be mounted on the pole and maintained with the key for the padlock they have on the gate. This does not restrict the use of a breakaway box. Moved that we replace Condition No. 5 to match language of Condition No. 5 of Administrative Permit, strike Condition No. 6 language and include language that was discussed for maintenance of the gate, and Condition No. 7 leave the Knox box and can also leave a breakaway box as well. MOTION: Chair Hamous moved and Vice Chair Landis seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, with changes as indicated by staff; (modifications to Conditions No. 5, No. 6 and No. 7) including adoption of Resolution No. PC 2010-550. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The Planning Commission has final approval authority for this project. B. Consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2009-03, to Amend Chapter 17.40 Sign Regulations, of Title 17, Zoning, of the Moorpark Municipal Code by Adding Section 17.40.095 to Allow Temporary Directional Signs for Special Events in the Old Town Commercial (C-OT), Planned Community (PC) and Institutional (I) Zones. Staff Recommendation: 1) Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 5 January 26, 2010 Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2010-551 recommending to the City Council approval of ZOA 2009-03. (Staff: Joseph Fiss) Mr. Fiss presented the staff report. Questions from Commissioners followed regarding institutional zones in Moorpark, directional design clarification, whether this allows open house signs with directional arrow signs, if Moorpark College is considered institutional, time frame for removing signage, and A-frame sign dimensions. Chair Hamous opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers for this item. Chair Hamous closed the Public Hearing. MOTION: Chair Hamous moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, including adoption of Resolution No. PC 2010- 551. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The City Council has final approval authority for this project. 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. Consider Regular Meeting Schedule, Time and Place Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve the 2010 regular meeting schedule of the fourth Tuesday of each month starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Moorpark City Hall Community Center, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021. (Staff: David Bobardt) CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Commission to approve staffs recommendation. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved and Commissioner Taillon seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2009. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page6 January26, 2010 11. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved and Vice Chair Landis seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion\ carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 8:20 p.m. f :ruceA. Hamou , Chair pD vid A. Bobardt Community Development Director