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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2012 0327 PC REG MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Moorpark, California March 27, 2012 A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on March 27, 2012, 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 7:03 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, Community Development Director; Joseph Vacca, Principal Planner; and Joyce Figueroa, Administrative Assistant. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A. Consider Selection of Chair and Vice Chair Mark Di Cecco Diana S. Gould Daniel Groff Bruce A. Hamous Kipp Landis 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 Hamous moved and Commissioner Groff seconded a motion to nominate Chair Landis as Chair. The motion carried by voice vote 4:0; Commissioner Gould opposed. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 2 March 27, 2012 MOTION: Chair Landis nominated Vice Chair Di Cecco as Vice Chair. Vice Chair Di Cecco declined. Motion failed due to lack of second. MOTION: Commissioner Groff moved and Vice Chair Di Cecco seconded a motion to nominate Commissioner Gould as Vice Chair. The motion carried by voice vote 4:0; Commissioner Hamous opposed. At this point in the meeting the Commission recessed to allow the Chair and Vice Chair to be seated. The time was 7:05 p.m. The Planning Commission meeting reconvened at 7:06 p.m. 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 26, 2009 to a date uncertain) ii. Rescinding Toll Mazur DA, GPA, ZC iii. ZOA Emergency Shelters and RLUIPA Mr. Bobardt announced the Special City Council and Planning Commission joint meeting will be on May 9, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. Vice Chair Gould announced the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Conference and General Assembly meeting will be on April 5, 2012, at the Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles to discuss the Regional Transportation Plan. Commissioner Hamous announced that he, along with Commissioner Groff, and Chair Landis attended the 2012 Planners Institute and Mini Expo in San Jose on March 20 — 22, and thanked the City for allowing them to attend. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 3 March 27, 2012 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2011-568) A. Consider General Plan Amendment 2012-02, an Amendment to the General Plan to Adopt the 2008-2014 Housing Element Update. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2012-568 recommending to the City Council adoption of a Negative Declaration and approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2012-02 for the 2008-2014 Housing Element Update. (Staff: Joseph Vacca) Mr. Vacca introduced John Douglas, Consultant, John Douglas and Associates, to provide the staff report and presentation. Mr. Douglas presented the Housing Element overview and outlined the aspects and the policy implications of the Housing Element of the General Plan. A discussion followed among Commissioners and staff regarding: 1) The Housing Element not being fixed in time; 2) most of the census data has been updated and is from 2010 data; 3) updates have been completed to the building code and are reflected under the governmental constraints section of the Housing Element as it notes recent updates to the building code; 4) CAL Green building codes have been implemented; 5) 25.8 acres is going to be required to be rezoned to the new R.P.D. 20 units per acre density category; 6) inclusion of the emergency shelters and SRO's is occurring in C2 zone; 7) freezing things in time, the goals and policies contain some carry overs from the prior element, some of goal dates have past already, how do these fit into the picture at this point; 8) when rezone of properties to the higher density of R.P.D. 20 units per acre, will these properties be required to build only low-moderate housing o or will a certain percentage be used for low-moderate housing; 9) is it possible for an increase in the density of a zone over and above the 20 units per acre zoning to increase some of the low-moderate units available that the developer may want to develop; 10) low income tax credit programs; 11) some of the properties that the former Redevelopment Agency owned are now owned by the successor agency, any consideration to zoning these properties to a higher density to allow for affordable low-income housing; 12) if the City does not meet the housing goals, because of a lack of the additional funding, are there any repercussions to the City at a future date; 13) does the Redevelopment Agency remain in the document even though they no longer exist; 14) programs for housing trust fund for in lieu fees that allow the developer not to build a certain percentage of low-moderate income housing as required on a project (requiring a payment of an in-lieu fee), will remain intact; 15) new programs and fees to the City for multi- family, single-family, and mobile homes, are any of the development fees going to be part of the new program; and 14) discussion regarding Policy Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 4 March 27, 2012 2.3 and Policy 2.4 will be looking at and considering adequate residential sites and mixed use projects. The Commission commended staff and the Consultant on doing an excellent presentation on the Housing Element. Chair Landis opened the public hearing. Tanya McMahan, Child Development Resources of Ventura County, spoke in support of the Housing Element Update. Ms. McMahan applauded the Commission and Planning staff for an excellent Housing Element to the General Plan and stated that Moorpark is very progressive by adding child care elements in their proposed Housing Element program and that this is a success story. Sonja Flores, Coordinator, House Farm Workers of Ventura County, indicated that while there was support for the 2008-2014 Housing Element Update, comments relating to farm worker housing will be prepared for City Council consideration. In response to Chair Landis, Mr. Bobardt stated there were no additional speaker cards or written comments. Chair Landis closed the public hearing. A discussion followed among Commissioners regarding the excellent job by staff in putting the report together and presenting a great presentation. MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved and Vice Chair Gould seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, including adoption of Resolution No. PC 2012-568. 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: Approve the 2012 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) Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 5 March 27, 2012 CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Commission to approve staffs recommendation. B. Consider City of Moorpark, Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals and Objectives. Staff Recommendation: Discuss City of Moorpark, FY 2011/2012 Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals, and Objectives. (Staff: David Bobardt) Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report. A discussion followed among Commissioners and staff 1) whether construction of a new City Hall and Library will remain on the top ten priorities; and 2) discussion regarding allowing churches to go into commercial areas. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Commissioner Groff moved and Vice Chair Gould seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as amended. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 25, 2011. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. 11. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved and Vice Chair Gould seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 8:15 p.m. Kipp L:n,is, Ch. r ✓ ,V°147/4/1//' /fr/ David A. Bobardt, Community Development Director