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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2011 0524 PC REG MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Moorpark, California May 24, 2011 A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on May 24, 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 7:04 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Groff 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, Community Development 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: CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Commission to reorder the agenda and take Item 8.B. as the first Public Hearing item upon the request of the Community Development 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 May 24, 2011 A. Future Agenda Items CUP 2003-05 National Ready Mixed (Continued from August 26, 2009 to a date uncertain) ii. CUP 2010-03 Wireless Facility iii. Housing Element Update iv. ZOA 2010-03 Emergency Shelters, etc. Mr. Bobardt briefly discussed future agenda items. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2011-564) AT THIS POINT in the meeting Item 8.B. was heard. B. Consider a Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2011-02, a Conditional Use Permit to Allow the Retail Sale of Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits for Off-Site Consumption from an Existing Retail Establishment at 800 Los Angeles Avenue on the Application of Beth Aboulafia for Target Corporation. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2011-564, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2011-02, subject to conditions. (Staff: Joseph Fiss) Mr. Fiss gave the staff report. A discussion followed among Commissioners and staff regarding whether the current exit by the garden center will remain the same as it is now or will it be remodeled, and discussion regarding length of shelving and location of coolers. Chair Landis opened the public hearing. Beth Aboulafia, Target, discussed the project and commented about proposed conditions: 1) Condition 19: Requirement for closed-circuit television cameras; 2) Condition 20: Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) LEAD training for all employees involved in the sale of alcohol beverages; and 3) Condition 14: Hours for sales of alcoholic beverages during the holidays. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 3 May 24, 2011 A discussion followed among Commissioners and the applicant regarding: 1) store hours during the holidays; 2) what will happen with the current garden center; and alcoholic purchases cannot be made at self-checkouts. In response to Chair Landis, Mr. Bobardt stated there were no further speakers or written statement cards for this item. Chair Landis closed the Public Hearing. MOTION: Commissioner Gould moved and Commissioner Groff seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, with changes as proposed by the Commission, including adoption of Resolution No. PC 2011-564. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The Planning Commission has final approval authority for this project. A. Consider Resolution Recommending Approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2011-01, Zone Change No. 2011-01, and Termination of Development Agreement No. 1998-05 with Southern California Edison (SCE) on 8.79 Acres Located on the North Side of the Union Pacific Railroad Right-of-Way, West of Gabbert Road. (Continued from April 26, 2011 Regular Meeting) Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2011-565 recommending to the City Council approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2011-01, Zone Change No. 2011-01, and Termination of Development Agreement No. 1998-05. (Staff: Joseph Fiss) Mr. Fiss gave the staff report. A discussion followed among Commissioners and staff regarding: 1) Items 6-13 and 6.18 in the Development Agreement regarding the improvements to the Gabbert and Walnut Canyon flood control channels and railroad crossing; 2) What happens to AB properties if this goes through in terms of their pro-rata share; 3) With the Edison high tension lines going across this parcel there was an opportunity to develop underneath it; and 4) Was there any discussion about selling this parcel as it is currently zoned. Chair Landis opened the Public Hearing In response to Chair Landis, Mr. Bobardt stated there were no speakers or written statement cards for this item. Chair Landis closed the Public Hearing. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 4 May 24, 2011 MOTION: Commissioner Hamous moved and Commissioner Groff seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, including adoption of Resolution No. PC 2011-565. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The City Council has final approval authority for this project. 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Vice Chair Di Cecco moved and Commissioner Gould seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. A. Consider Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2011. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. 11. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Vice Chair Di Cecco moved and Commissioner Groff seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 7:38 p.m. Kipp L.nTis, Air / David A. Bobardt, Community Deve o•ment Director