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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2011 0322 PC REG MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Moorpark, California March 22, 2011 A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on March 22, 2011, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Landis called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Joyce Figueroa, Administrative Assistant, led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Planning Commissioners Gould, Groff, Hamous, Vice Chair Di Cecco, and Chair Landis. Staff Present: David Bobardt, Planning Director; 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: 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. CUP 2010-03 Wireless Facility iii. IPD 2009-01 Moorpark West Studios iv. Housing Element Update v. ZOA 2010-03 Emergency Shelters, etc. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 2 March 22, 2011 Mr. Bobardt announced the joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting will be on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, and briefly discussed announcements and future agenda items. Chair Hamous announced that he, along with Commissioner Gould, and Chair Landis had attended the 2011 Planners Institute and Mini Expo in Pasadena on March 9 — 11, 2011, and thanked the City for allowing them to attend. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2010-561) A. Conditional Use Permit No. 2010-04, a Request to allow the Continued Operation of a Two-Story 5,022 Square-Foot Sanctuary and Office for Lighthouse Church, at 4823 Mira Sol Drive, and Construction of a Two- Story 5,417 Square-Foot Preschool on the Adjacent Lot, at 4825 Mira Sol Drive, on the Application of Randy Sugarman. Staff Recommendation: Close the open public hearing on Conditional Use Permit No. 2010-04 noting for the record that the application was withdrawn by the applicant. (Staff: Joseph Vacca) David Bobardt stated that the application was withdrawn by the applicant. Chair Landis closed the public hearing. B. Consider Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 2011- 01, to Allow a Document Destruction Service at 6100 Condor Drive, on the Application of John Kamus, AIA for Cintas Corporation. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2011-561 Approving Conditional Use Permit 2011-01. (Staff: Joseph Fiss) Mr. Fiss gave the staff report. A discussion followed among Commissioners and staff regarding: 1) a similar type of facility near the project site that functions as an on-site document storage and handling facility; 2) the purpose of reviewing this proposal is because our zoning regulations don't specifically identify this use in the zoning ordinance; 3) the Community Development Director has determined that its closest category would be a recycling business which requires a Conditional Use Permit; and 4) the landscaping in a screening plan would be in place prior to the certificate of the occupancy and it would be reviewed by the Community Development Director. In response to Chair Landis, Mr. Bobardt stated there were no speaker cards. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 3 March 22, 2011 At the request of Chair Landis, Mr. Kamus, AIA for Cintas Corporation, applicant, stepped forward to the lectern and responded to questions from the Commission regarding: 1) the loading and unloading process by the trucks and containment of the paper products; 2) the baling machine compactor process, storage, no ingress/egress of chemicals, and that the noise from the bailing machine would not be obnoxious to the adjacent neighbors; 3) whether Cintas has had discussions with the Fire Department regarding the flammable paper in one concentrated area; 4) Clarification that Cintas does not take bales off-site. A separate recycling company picks ups and removes the bales within normal operating hours; 5) how many employees does it take to run the baling machine; 6) parking of trucks at night; and 7) maximum amount of time that the bales will be stored and maximum number of bales that would be stored before moving them off-site. Chair Landis closed the Public Hearing. The Commission agreed that they support this project as it is proposed by the applicant. MOTION: Vice Chair Di Cecco moved and Commissioner Gould seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, including adoption of Resolution No. PC 2011-561. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The Planning Commission has final approval authority for this project. C. Consider Resolution Recommending Approval of Residential Planned Development (RPD) No. 2010-02, for 99 Single-Family and Duplex Homes within an Approved Subdivision (Canterbury Lane, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 5425), on the South Side of Los Angeles Avenue, East and South of Fremont Street, on the Application of Shea Homes LP. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2011-562 recommending to the City Council conditional approval of Residential Planned Development Permit No. 2010-02. (Staff: Joseph Fiss) Vice Chair Di Cecco recused himself to avoid a potential conflict of interest and stepped down from the dais. The time was 7:22 p.m. Mr. Fiss gave the staff report. The following issues were discussed by the Commission and staff: 1) Is a variance needed for side yard clearance since it does not conform to the Municipal Code; 2) are there plans to put curbs and gutters on Fremont Street; 3) street parking; 4) raising elevation two feet to remove the Fremont Street homes out of the flood zone; 5) internal access for Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 4 March 22, 2011 emergency vehicles; 6) did the Fire and Police departments review or provide any comments on this project; 7) will the applicant have to get permission from the homeowners regarding the possibility of opening B, C, and E Streets for future development; and 8) ingress on A Street for eastbound traffic right-in and right-out. Chair Landis opened the Public Hearing. John Callaghan, Project Manager, Shea Homes LP, applicant, discussed the project and replied to the Commission regarding: 1) the height the homes need to be raised to remove them from the flood plan; 2) that 2.78 acres have to be dedicated to Ventura County Flood Control; 3) bike lanes and paths and access from subdivision to bike lanes; and 4) of the 99 units how are the low moderate-income homes going to be dispersed and how will these homes be separated from existing neighbors. Mayta Welbat, Peach Hill resident, residing adjacent to the site behind Phase 2, owns an acre of land behind the arroyo, and asked what is going in behind the arroyo, such as a wall. Dominic Schmidt, Fremont resident, spoke in opposition of the proposal, and expressed concerns regarding: 1) how will the north south property line work out behind the homes and how much setback will they have; 2) will two-story homes be built; 3) what type of wall and how high will the finish grade be raised; 4) need for drainage on Fremont Street; 5) how many homes will use Fremont Street as a main access; 6) cannot open Fremont Street up to traffic until a cul-de-sac wall is done simultaneously; 7) overlay and slurry coat upgrades; 8) residence or permit parking only; 9) signage at Recreation Center regarding time of operation; and 10) what will be done with overhead underground utility lines behind the back of the Fremont home properties. The following issues were discussed by the Commission and staff: 1) sound wall providing public safety accessibility; 2) will flooding be increased by raising the homes on Fremont Street; and 3) are there any contingency plans that Shea has done to improve the water run off. Mr. Callaghan returned to the podium and discussed: 1) the design of Fremont Street slurry coat and rolled curves; 2) implementing drainage that will be taking more water off the street than it currently is; 3) lowering the street to help get grade for better drainage; and 4) on-site retention. Scott Uhles, Engineer, RBF discussed: 1) the project and stated they will divert water off Los Angeles Avenue through the site to a detention system and to the Arroyo; and 2) building up of curb gutter. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 5 March 22, 2011 A discussion followed among Commissioners and staff regarding: 1) option E; 2) two-story dwellings; 3) clarification of the planned residence- development that was approved on the tract map five years ago and background of RPD vs Tract Map; 4) distance from Fremont Street to garage, and 5) front elevation of homes on Fremont and side windows In reply to Chair Landis, Mr. Bobardt stated there were no further speaker cards. Chair Landis closed the Public Hearing. A discussion followed among Commissioners who recommended that the applicant work with staff to address: 1) landscaping to minimize the impact of the cluster effect of two-story homes; 2) bicycle accessibility to Arroyo; 3) applicant work with the neighbors to address privacy concerns from the two-story windows; 4) work with Moorpark Police Department to address security issues related to the sound wall; 5) timing the opening of Fremont Street with the addition of the cul-de-sac; 6) no interruptions in terms of utilities and no loss of services; and 7) signage regarding no parking' on Fremont Street. MOTION: Chair Landis moved and Commissioner Hamous seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, with changes as proposed by the Commission, including adoption of Resolution No. PC 2011-562. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Vice Chair Di Cecco absent. The City Council has final approval authority for this project. Vice Chair Di Cecco returned to the dais at 8:30 p.m. 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Commissioner Hamous moved and Vice Chair Di Cecco seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2011. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. Approved Staff Recommendation Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 6 March 22, 2011 11. ADJOURNMENT: 8:31 P.M. MOTION: Vice Chair Landis moved and Commissioner Groff seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 8:31 P.M. ;�i%� Kipp L- •is, C :it Wet,4;7//, /gor# David A. Bobardt, Community Development Director