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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 2010 0525 PC REG MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Moorpark, California May 25, 2010 A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on May 25, 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 7:03 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. Staff Present: David Bobardt, Community Development Director; Dave Klotzle, Assistant City Engineer; Joseph Vacca, Principal Planner; Freddy Carrillo, Assistant Planner I; and Joyce Figueroa, Administrative Assistant. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None. 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 i. CUP 2003-05 National Ready Mixed (Continued from August 25, 2009 to a date uncertain) ii. Rescinding Toll Mazur DA, GPA, ZC u Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 2 May 25, 2010 iii. Housing Element Update iv. ZOA 2007-01 Wireless Facilities — SB 1627 v. Development Projects vi. Pardee Homes PA-7 Mr. Bobardt briefly discussed announcements and future agenda items. Chair Hamous announced that he, along with Commissioner Taillon, had attended the 2010 Planners Institute and Mini Expo in Monterey on March 24 — 26, 2010. Commissioner Di Cecco announced that he attended the Perfect Storm Conference regarding the nexus between Assembly Bill 32, Senate Bill SB 375 and the new MS4 Permit in Ventura County in relation to new development projects. Commissioner Di Cecco announced that he attended the evening presentation on the Compact for Sustainable Ventura County at Moorpark College. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2010-554) A. Consider Commercial Planned Development No. 2010-01, a Request to Construct a 77,834 Square-Foot, Two-Story Medical Office Building on a 4.0 Acre Site at 635 Los Angeles Avenue, on the application of John Parezo for Grand Moorpark, LLC. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2010-554 recommending to the City Council conditional approval of Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 2010-01. (Staff: Freddy Carrillo) Chair Hamous recused himself to avoid a potential conflict of interest and stepped down from the dais. The time was 7:08 p.m. In the absence of Chair Hamous, Vice Chair Landis presided over the meeting. Mr. Carrillo gave the staff report. Questions from Commissioners followed regarding parking code requirements, the west entrance and how it is controlled, access from the property to Mission Bell Plaza Shopping Center, and future reciprocal access agreements between the subject property and neighboring shopping center property. Vice Chair Landis opened the public hearing. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 3 May 25, 2010 John Parezo, Cal-Am Planning and Design, applicant representative, discussed the project and stated that to this point Grand Moorpark is planning on moving forward with the project, and was available to answer any questions. A discussion followed among Commissioners and the applicant regarding the reciprocal access how it affects the applicant's parking, redesign of the loading zone, building depth from various elements, window material, relocation of the transformer, design for a generator enclosure, no main stairway in the middle of the building, the north elevation interior height, and if the porte-cochere meets the fire department clearance height of 13 feet 6 inches. In response to Vice Chair Landis, Mr. Bobardt stated there were no other Speaker Cards or Written Statement Cards. Vice Chair Landis closed the public hearing. A discussion followed among Commissioners regarding the level of architectural detail this project contains and stated that this project is going to be a real asset to our City. The Commission requested that staff research screening for future generator and confirm the accessibility for fire and add these items as conditions to the resolution. MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved and Commissioner Taillon seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, including adoption of Resolution No. PC 2010-554. The motion carried by voice vote 3-0; Chair Hamous absent. The City Council has final approval authority for this project. Chair Hamous returned to the dais at 7:31 p.m. 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. Consider Draft Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program for the Department of Public Works for FY 2009/10 — FY 2015/16. 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. (Staff: Dave Klotzle) Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 4 May 25, 2010 Mr. Klotzle gave the staff report. Questions from Commissioners followed regarding Item No. B21: the sound wall, the nexus of this project, and why this is not a Caltrans project; Item No. B24: improvement of High Street past Moorpark Avenue and how this fits in timeline with the City Hall Civic Center project; Item No. 117: the 23 Freeway north alignment construction of a roadway north of Princeton Avenue to connect to Broadway; Item Nos. B34 and B35: the Bicycle Pedestrian Facility Improvement Project and sources of funds; Item No. B23: the widening of Gabbert Road by the railroad crossing and the timeline date for this project; and Item No. B18: the North Hills Parkway and how it connects with Walnut Canyon. MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved and Vice Chair Landis seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. B. Consider Scheduling a Special Meeting on June 15, 2010, to hold a public hearing on RPD 2009-02; TTM 5860; Amendment No.1 to Specific Plan 2, Moorpark Highlands, ZOA 2009-01; and DA 2009-01 for Pardee Home's proposed subdivision of 22 acres of vacant land and construction of 133 single family detached homes, in Planning Area 7 of the Moorpark Highlands, (former school site). Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to post a notice of special meeting for June 15, 2010. (Staff: David Bobardt) Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report. MOTION: Commissioner Taillon moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2010. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. MOTION: Vice Chair Landis moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to approve the minutes. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. B. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Joint Meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission Meeting of April 28, 2010. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. MOTION: Commissioner Taillon moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to approve the minutes. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 5 May 25, 2010 11. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Vice Chair Landis moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 7:50 p.m. 1/ X491046-1 Bruce A. Hamous, Chair ._ David A. Bobardt, Community Development Director