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Moorpark, California September 25, 2012
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on
September 25, 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:
Quintt Landis, Moorpark resident, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioner Di Cecco, Commissioner Groff, Commissioner
Hamous, Vice Chair Gould, and Chair Landis.
Staff Present: David Bobardt, Community Development Director; 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 26,
2009 to a date uncertain.)
ii. ZOA Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance
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iii. ZOA Farm Worker Housing Ordinance
iv. Film Ordinance
Mr. Bobardt briefly discussed future agenda items.
Commissioner Hamous announced that the Moorpark Country Days and Street
Fair will be held on October 6, 2012, beginning at 10:30 a.m. followed by the
Beer Tasting Festival on High Street at 6:00 p.m.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2011-576)
A. Consider Commercial Planned Development No. 2012-01, 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 Mark
Armbruster for Grand Moorpark, LLC. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open
the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing;
2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2012-576 recommending to the City Council
conditional approval of Commercial Planned Development Permit No.
2012-01. (Staff: Freddy Carrillo)
Commissioner Hamous recused himself to avoid a potential conflict of
interest and stepped down from the dais. The time was 7:05 p.m.
Mr. Carrillo gave the staff report.
A discussion followed among Commissioners and staff regarding: 1) Is the
tract map for the site still valid; 2) is there an existing entitlement in place;
3) how many parking spaces will they lose if they do the easement
between the site and Mission Bell shopping center; 4) reciprocal access;
and 5) in terms of trash enclosures what is the nexus.
Chair Landis opened the public hearing.
In response to Chair Landis, Mr. Carrillo stated there were no speaker
cards for this item, however, the applicant was available to discuss the
project or answer any questions.
At the request of Chair Landis, Mark Armbruster, Armbruster, Golten &
Delvec, for Grand Moorpark, LLC, applicant, stepped forward to the
lectern and responded to questions from the Commission regarding the
division map.
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John Parezo, Cal-AM Planning & Design, Project Architect, discussed
reciprocal and pedestrian access, types of uses that will be in the medical
office, ambulance and loading zone, bicycle and motorcycle parking,
relocation of Edison transformer, screen wall located in front of the
generator, disabled access.
In response to Chair Landis, Mr. Bobardt stated there were no additional
speaker cards or written cards.
Chair Landis closed the public hearing.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners regarding grandfathering
of the project under prior codes, appropriateness of the use, reciprocal
parking, and architectural style. Staff indicated these items will be
addressed prior to the City Council meeting.
MOTION: Vice Chair Gould moved and Commissioner Groff seconded a motion
to approve staff recommendation, as amended, including adoption of Resolution
No. PC 2012-576. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner Hamous
absent.
The City Council has final approval authority for this project.
Commissioner Hamous returned to the dais at 7:34 p.m.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
None
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved and Commissioner Groff seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 24, 2012. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
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11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Vice Chair Gould moved and Commissioner Groff seconded a motion
to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 7:35
p.m.
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