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Moorpark, California June 4, 2013
A Special Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on
June 4, 2013, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue,
Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Gould called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Vice Chair Groff led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Di Cecco, Hamous, Di Cecco, Vice Chair
Groff, and Chair Gould.
Staff Present: David Bobardt, Community Development Director; Dave
Klotzle, City Engineer/Public Works Director; Joseph Vacca,
Principal Planner; 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. ZOA Sign Ordinance Revision
v. Rescinding Toll Mazur DA, GPA, ZC
Mr. Bobardt briefly discussed announcements and future agenda items and
announced the cancellation of the Planning Commission meeting of June 25,
2013.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2011-583)
A. Consider Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-01 for an
Auto Body Shop at 5395 Kazuko Court, Unit A, on the Application of Alan
and Michelle Palmer for Palmer's Custom, Inc. Staff Recommendation: 1)
Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public
hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2013-583 for conditional approval of
Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-01. (Staff: Freddy Carrillo)
Mr. Carrillo gave the staff report.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff regarding whether the
City has existing zoning that would allow for this type of use as a specific zoning
for auto body shops.
Chair Gould opened the Public Hearing.
Alan Palmer, Palmer's Custom, Inc., discussed the project and stated that
Moorpark suited their needs.
In response to Chair Gould, Mr. Bobardt stated there were no additional speaker
cards or written cards for this item.
Chair Gould closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Vice Chair Groff moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to
approve staff recommendation, including adoption of Resolution No. PC-2013-583 for
conditional approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-01. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
The Planning Commission has final approval authority for this project.
B. Consider Resolution Recommending to the City Council Approval of an
Ordinance Adopting a Development Agreement between City of Moorpark
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and Essex Moorpark Owner L.P. and Rescinding Ordinance No. 355 for
Approximately 10.57 Acres Located at 150 Casey Road. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony
and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2013-584
recommending to the City Council approval of the proposed Ordinance
adopting a Development Agreement between the City of Moorpark and
Essex. (Staff: David Bobardt)
Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff regarding: 1) Stamp
page 19, $350,000 underground storm drain estimated costs; 2) Is there a
conflict between Item 5.1 of the Resolution regarding timing of development
cannot be constricted by the City and item 5.7 that allows the City to declare a
moratorium if there isn't the ability to service the project with water; 3) Stamp
page 127, text which references the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency needs to
be changed; 4) Stamp page 132, Item 6.24, are BJ Palmer and Associates
mentioned specifically because they have already started the relocation of the
power poles; 5) Stamp page 133, Item 6.25, clarification regarding parking and
no additional charges for parking for affordable units; 6) City bond financing for
the additional ten units; 7) 2008 original Development Agreement regarding
different methods of calculating fees, consumer price index and Caltrans highway
bid price index; 8) Stamp page 125, in lieu fees for additional four units and fee
expiration date; 9) Stamp page 127, pooled investment fund; 10) Stamp page
125, annual rate of accrual for payments received ten days after the due date;
and 11) purchase of eight acre property back from the developer.
Chair Gould opened the Public Hearing.
Andrew Baker, Vice-President of Development, Essex Property Trust, discussed
the project and wants the opportunity to discuss changes, modifications, how
method fees were calculated, would like to see back up for the storm drain, and
get the project going forward.
In response to Chair Gould, Mr. Bobardt stated there were no additional speaker
cards or written cards for this item.
Chair Gould closed the Public Hearing.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners concern regarding the various
fees and adjustments on an annual basis and stated this is a good project and
would like to work with the applicant.
MOTION: Commissioner Hamous moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a
motion to approve staff recommendation, with changes as proposed by the
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Commission, including adoption of Resolution No. PC-2013-584; to include that City
Council look at the fees with staff to see if we can make it equitable for both Essex
Property Trust and the City of Moorpark. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
The City Council has final approval authority for this project.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Consider Draft Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program for the Department
of Public Works for FY 2012/13 — FY 2018/19. Staff Recommendation: 1)
Find the draft Seven Year Capital Improvement Program for the Department
of Public Works for FY 2012/13 — FY 2018/19 to be in conformity with the
Moorpark General Plan, except as noted above; 2) Find the planned
acquisition of street right-of-way for certain specified projects described in this
report, to be in conformity with the Moorpark General Plan. (Staff: Dave
Klotzle)
Mr. Klotzle gave the staff report.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and Mr. Klotzle regarding:
State law requires the Planning Commission to make a finding on the General
Plan conformity of the Capital Improvement Program and the finding would note
that by listing the Moorpark widening project, this project is not consistent with
the circulation element.
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Vice Chair Groff seconded a motion to
approve staff recommendation. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Hamous seconded a
motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was
7:53 p.m.
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