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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 2006 0627 PC REGPlanning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of June 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 1 The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on June 27, 2006, in the City Council Chambers; Moorpark Civic Center; 799 Moorpark Avenue; Moorpark, California, 93021. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Landis called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chair Taillon led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners DiCecco, Peskay and Pozza, Vice Chair Taillon and Chair Landis Staff Present: Barry K. Hogan, Community Development Director; David Bobardt, Planning Manager; Laura Stringer, Administrative Services Manager; Joseph A. Vacca, Principal Planner; Joseph Fiss, Principal Planner; and Gail Rice, Administrative Assistant. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Regular Meeting Minutes of May 23, 2006 MOTION: Commissioner Peskay moved and Commissioner DiCecco seconded a motion to approve the consent calendar. The motion carried by a 5:0 voice vote. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of June 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 2 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. 2006 -502) A. Consider Development Agreement No. 2004 -01 with Toll Land XX Limited Partnership in Connection with Residential Planned Development Permit No. 2003 -04 General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -04, Zone Change No. 2003 -03 and Tentative Map No. 5463 for Fifty -One (51) Single- family Homes on 43.04 Acres North of Championship Drive and East of Grimes Canyon Road (Staff: Joseph Fiss) Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC- 2006 -502 recommending to the City Council approval of Development Agreement No. 2004 -01. B. Consider Development Agreement No. 2004 -02 with Toll Land XX Limited Partnership in Connection with Residential Planned Development Permit No. 1994-01; Modification No. 6, General Plan Amendment 2003 -04, Zone Change 2003 -03 Tentative Map No. 5464 for Thirty -six (36) Single - family Residential Homes on 28.69 acres North of Championship Drive and West of Walnut Canyon Road (Staff: Joseph Fiss) Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC- 2006 -503 recommending to the City Council approval of Development Agreement No. 2004 -02. Staff requested that Item 8.A. and Item 8.B. be heard concurrently. Chair Landis and Vice Chair Taillon recused themselves from the dais. MOTION: Commissioner Peskay moved and Commissioner DiCecco seconded a motion that Commissioner Pozza serve as Chair during Chair Landis' and Vice Chair Taillon's recusement from the dais. Mr. Fiss gave the staff report. The Commission had no questions of staff. Acting Chair Pozza opened the public hearing. Craig Messi, applicant, stated he was available for questions. The Commission questioned applicant on the status of the open space acquisition for the project. David Jacobs, resident, spoke in opposition of the project and expressed concerns with stated the acreage reported for TR 5464, the detention basin approval authority for the development agreements, and the water tank on the Meridian Hills project. He also questioned the change in density from RL (Rural Low Residential) to ML (Medium Low Density Residential) with lots less than 1- acre in size. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of June 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 3 The Commission requested the applicant respond to Mr. Jacobs concerns. In response to Acting Chair Pozza, staff stated there were no written statement cards. Acting Chair Pozza closed the public hearing. MOTION: Commissioner DiCecco moved and Commissioner Peskay seconded a motion to approve staff recommendations and adopt Resolution No. PC -2006- 502 for Item No. 8.A. and adopt Resolution No. PC- 2006 -503 for Item No. 8.13. (3:0 voice vote, Chair Landis and Vice Chair Taillon had recused themselves.) Chair Landis and Vice Chair Taillon returned to the dais. Mr. Landis resumed the chair. C. Consider Commercial Planned Development No. 2005 -06 to Allow Construction of a 141,038 Square Foot Retail Home Improvement Warehouse Home Depot Store and Garden Center on a 12.9 Acre Parcel Located at the East End of Patriot Drive Adjacent to State Route 23 Freeway (Staff: Joseph Vacca) Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC- 2006 -504 recommending to the City Council conditional approval of Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 2005 -06. Mr. Vacca gave the staff report. The Commission questioned staff regarding the height of the buildings for the previously approved project, traffic and circulation, previous zoning approvals, and retaining walls versus screening walls around the project. Chair Landis opened the public hearing. Howard Hardin, applicant, spoke in favor of the project and stated he was available for questions the Commission may have. Richard Greene, applicant's representative, commented on the architecture enhancements and additional landscaping provided with the project. Mark Ossola, property owner, spoke in favor of the project and stated the use was an improvement over the previously approved use for the site. Scott Sterlekar, representative for BH Properties, spoke in opposition of the project and stated his concerns over competitive stores in the area and length of vacancies for commercial sites currently in the city. Mike Mauck, resident and business owner, spoke in opposition of the project and stated his concern with smaller businesses losing out against bigger competition, and the need for a new economic study for Moorpark. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of June 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 4 Don Duong, resident, spoke in opposition of the project and stated his concerns with increased traffic, noise and environmental issues within the community, hours of operation, and loss of open space for nearby residents. The Commission questioned the applicant whether the Home Depot staff met with any of the citizens to address their issues on this project, the need for the project with Home Depots in neighboring cities, parking, delivery hours, the appearance and maintenance of the building's flat roof. In response to Chair Landis, staff stated there were no written statement cards. Chair Landis closed the public hearing. The Commission discussed a pedestrian connection between the site and the Moorpark Marketplace, additional shading, the traffic study, seasonal sales, truck traffic, loading and unloading, hours of operation, and day laborer issues. MOTION: Vice Chair Taillon moved and Commissioner Pozza seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. PC- 2006 -504, as amended, to add a condition that will establish standard hours of operation. (The motion carried by roll call vote: 4 -1, Chair Landis dissenting.) D. Consider Amendment No. 1 of Downtown Specific Plan No. 1995 -01, A Request to Amend the Downtown Specific Plan to Provide More Specific Direction Regarding Development and Architectural Style in the Commercial and Residential Areas (Staff: Barry Hogan) Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2006- recommending to the City Council approval of Amendment 1 to the Downtown Specific Plan. E. Consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2005 -03 — Amendments to Chapter 17.24: Lot Area and Coverage, Setbacks, Height and Related Provisions; Chapter 17.32: Parking, Access and Landscaping Requirements; and Chapter 17.72: Downtown Specific Plan Overlay Zone S( P -D) (Staff: Barry Hogan) Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2006- recommending to the City Council approval of ZOA 2005 -03. Staff requested that Item 8.D. and Item 8.E. be heard concurrently. Mr. Hogan gave the staff report. The Commission questioned staff on the required timeframe for revisions to the downtown area, parking requirements, whether incentives would be offered for commercial or redevelopment area property owners, and possible addition of "smart" shops. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of June 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 5 Commissioner DiCecco suggested certain revisions for further consideration by staff. Chair Landis opened the public hearing. Richard Gray, property owner, stated his concern with reciprocal access and parking, condemnation with no compensation to property owners and addition of an alley could pose environmental impact issues. Colin Velasquez, property owner, expressed concern with reciprocal driveways and parking, recommended appointment of an ad hoc committee to handle these projects and include High Street merchants. In response to Chair Landis, staff stated there were no written statement cards. Chair Landis continued the public hearing open. MOTION: Commissioner Peskay moved and Commissioner DiCecco moved to continue the public hearing open to the Regular Planning Commission meeting of July 25, 2006. (Unanimous 5:0 voice vote.) 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None. 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (Future agenda items are tentative and are subject to rescheduling.) A. July 25, 2006 • Revised Rules of Procedure for Planning Commission meetings B. August 22, 2006 • Cancelled Mr. Hogan briefly discussed future agenda items. 11. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Commissioner Peskay moved and Vice Chair Taillon seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:59 p.m. The motion carried by a unanimous 5:0 voice vote. z�- Kipp . Landis, thakir ATTEST: K. Hogan, Community DevelqXmerxt Director