HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2013 0122 PC REG MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Moorpark, California January 22, 2013
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on
January 22, 2013, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark
Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
David Bobardt, Community Development Director, called the meeting to order at
7:15 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Joyce Figueroa, Administrative Assistant, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. OATH OF OFFICE:
A. City Clerk Administers Oath of Office to the Planning Commission (Staff:
Maureen Benson)
City Clerk, Maureen Benson, administered the oath of office to Planning
Commissioners Mark Di Cecco, Diana Gould, Daniel Groff, Bruce Hamous, and
Kipp Landis.
Staff attending the meeting included David Bobardt, Community Development
Director; Joseph Fiss, 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 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)
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MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved and Commissioner Groff seconded a motion
to nominate Commissioner Gould as Chair. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
MOTION: Commissioner Groff moved and Commissioner Hamous seconded a motion
to nominate Commissioner Groff as Vice Chair. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
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
iii. ZOA Farm Worker Housing Ordinance
iv. AB Properties New TTM
v. ZOA Sign Ordinance Revision
vi. Rescinding Toll Mazur DA, GPA, ZC
vii. CUP 2012-08 Taqueria Jalisco
viii. CPD 2012-02/CUP 2012-07 Kim Clement Center
ix. TTM 5906 AB Properties
x. ZOA Home Occupation Permits
B. Planning Commissioners Academy: February 27 — March 1, Pasadena,
CA
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Mr. Bobardt announced the mandatory Ethics Training for Planning Commission
will be on February 13, 2013, and briefly discussed announcements and future
agenda items.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2011-578)
A. Consider Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit 2012-05 and
Administrative Permit No. 2012-15, A Request to Allow New Automotive
Service Uses, Light Manufacturing, Warehousing, and Welding at an
Existing Industrial Park, Located at 555 Spring Road on the Application of
Larry Graves for Matilija Investment Property LLC. (continued from
regular meeting of November 27, 2012) Staff Recommendation: 1)
Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public
hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2013-578 approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2012-05 and Administrative Permit No 2012-15. (Staff:
Joseph Fiss)
Mr. Fiss gave the staff report.
Mr. Bobardt announced that we would like to add one date to the first
recital in the resolution to say 'whereas at a duly noticed Public Hearing on
November 27, 2012, and January 22, 2013.
A discussion followed among Commissioners and staff regarding: 1) the
existing legal and conforming uses at the site; 2) noise; 3) hours of
operation; 4) right in/right out entry and egress to the site; 5) parking
requirements; and; and 6) wall between the houses and the site.
Larry Graves, Architect, Alliance Design Group, applicant discussed the
project and stated he was available to answer questions.
A discussion following among Commissioners and Mr. Graves regarding:
1) the addition of ten more parking stalls for tenants; and 2) landscaping
between the buffer and the tenant's fences.
In response to Chair Gould, Mr. Bobardt stated there were no additional
speaker cards or written cards.
Chair Gould closed the public hearing.
A discussion followed among Commissioners regarding concerns about
fire department access. The Commissioners agreed that because this is
an existing condition and technically there is Fire Department access from
adjacent properties, approving the permit is more palatable.
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MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved and Commissioner Hamous seconded
a motion to approve staff recommendation, including adoption of Resolution No.
PC 2012-578. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
The Planning Commission has final approval authority for this project.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Consider Regular Meeting Schedule, Time and Place. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Approve the 2013 regular meeting schedule of the
fourth (4th) 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)
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Commission to approve staff
recommendation.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Vice Chair 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 November 27, 2012.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a
motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was
7:48 p.m.
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