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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 2013 0827 PC REG MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Moorpark, California August 27, 2013 A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on August 27, 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 7:02 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: David Bobardt, Community Development Director, led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Di Cecco, Hamous, Landis, Vice Chair Groff, and Chair Gould. Staff Present: David Bobardt, Community Development Director; Joseph Fiss, Principal Planner; Joseph Vacca, Principal Planner; and Tracy Oehler, Administrative Specialist. 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 Sign Ordinance Revision Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 2 August 27, 2013 iii. Rescinding Toll Mazur DA, GPA, ZC None. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2011-585) A. Consider a Resolution Recommending Approval of 1) Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2013-04: an Amendment to Section 17.20.060 (Permitted Uses in Commercial and Industrial Zones) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Moorpark Municipal Code to Allow Retail Uses in the M-1 Zone with a Conditional Use Permit when Immediately Adjacent to a Freeway Interchange; and 2) Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-02: a 71,840 Square-Foot Retail Use in the M-1 Zone at 14501 Princeton Avenue on the Application of Manny Asadurian Jr. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2013-585 recommending to the City Council approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2013-04 and conditional approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-02. (Staff: Joseph Fiss) Mr. Fiss gave the staff report. A discussion among the Commissioners and staff focused on: 1) If the amendment would apply to other buildings in the M-1 Zone; 2) Determining the business classification; 3) Impact to the surrounding businesses regarding the parking arrangements; and 4) Responsibility designation of the restriction of certain items for sale. Chair Gould opened the Public Hearing. John Newton, Newton and Associates, Applicant Representative, discussed the project and stated how the project will benefit the City financially and will be submitting the required parking plan. A discussion among the Commissioners and Applicant Representative focused on: 1) How the applicant will market the project including the illuminated signage proposal; 2) Presence of on-site security; 3) Other examples of this type of business; and 4) Financial break-even point. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 3 August 27, 2013 Mickey Reiser, Moorpark Community Marketplace, applicant, discussed the project and why this project will benefit small businesses and the City. 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 regarding the project and agreed this project would be beneficial to the City. MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Vice Chair Groff seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, including adoption of Resolution No. PC-2013-585 recommending to the City Council approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2013-04 and conditional approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-02. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The City Council has final approval authority for this project. B. Consider Recommending to the City Council the Approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2013-01; Amendment No. 2 to Specific Plan No. 1995-01 (Downtown Specific Plan); Zone Change No. 2013-01; and Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2013-03, consisting of a Zone Change of a 23.44 Acre Site, Located Within the Southeastern Portion of Specific Plan 1, Hitch Ranch Specific Plan; a General Plan Amendment and Amendment No. 2 to Specific Plan 1995-01; and a Zone Change on a 1.36 Acre Site, Located at the Southeast Corner of Moorpark Avenue and Everett Street; and a Zone Change of a 1.34 Acre Site, Located at the Southeastern End of Majestic Court. The Project Includes a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Add Chapter 17.76 to the City's Zoning Ordinance to Create the Residential Planned Development 20 Units to the Acre, (RPD20U-N-D) Zone to Allow for Development of Multi-Family Housing as a Permitted Use in accordance with Objective Development Standards and Not Subject to Discretionary Review, to Ensure Compliance with the Adopted Housing Element, and Consistency with Federal and State Law; and Consider Recommending the Adoption of a Negative Declaration. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2013-586 recommending to the City Council adoption of the Negative Declaration; and approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2013-01, Amendment No. 2 to Specific Plan No. 1995-01 and Zone Change No. 2013-01; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2013-587 recommending to the City Council approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2013-03. (Staff: Joseph Vacca) Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 4 August 27, 2013 Mr. Vacca gave the staff report. A discussion among the Commissioners and staff focused on: 1) The non-discretionary approval is a HCD requirement; 2) Zoning change needs to be effective as of October 15, 2013, so the City Council needs to act on it by mid-September; 3) Adoption of the Housing Element needs to be completed by February 2014; 4) State requirement regarding the minimum density per acre; 5) Building setbacks; 6) Maximum building height; 7) Incorporation of construction development standards included in the design standards and how these requirements are going to be approved; and 8) Designation of the Planning Commission to be the final approval authority on this type of project. Chair Gould opened the Public Hearing. Jessica Bagdanov, a Moorpark resident, expressed concerns regarding the architectural and design standards for downtown Moorpark. Commissioner Di Cecco responded there is a Downtown Specific Plan in place, which contains specific design standards that supersedes this zoning amendment. Carlos Jerez, a Moorpark resident, expressed concerns with the developments occurring on Casey Road and the impact of the possible increased traffic. Chair Gould requested Mr. Bobardt to respond. Mr. Bobardt stated there will be an EIR released for the Hitch Ranch Specific Plan project this fall in which Mr. Jerez will be noticed. Dennis Hardgrave, a private practice land planner representing the Hitch Ranch property owners, discussed the item and stated they are agreeable with the staff recommendation, and the only concern being with the front yard setback standards. Bernardo Perez, a Moorpark resident, member of the Moorpark House Farmworkers' Group, and project manager for Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation, discussed the item and supports the application as proposed. 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. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 5 August 27, 2013 A discussion among the Commissioners and staff focused on: 1) The standard conditions of approval and the impact of this on staff; 2) The need for affordable housing; and 3) Planning Commission's discretion of architectural styles. MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved and Commissioner Hamous seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. PC-2013-586 recommending to the City Council adoption of the Negative Declaration; and approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2013-01, Amendment No. 2 to Specific Plan No. 1995-01 and Zone Change No. 2013-01; and adopt Resolution No. PC-2013-587 recommending to the City Council approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2013-03. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The City Council has final approval authority for this project. C. Consider Recommending to the City Council the Approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2012-02 to amend Chapters 17.08 (Definitions), 17.20 (Uses by Zone), and 17.32 (Off-Street Parking Requirements), and to add Subdivision "I" (Farm Worker Dwellings) to Section 17.28.020 (Standards relating to Dwellings) and Subdivision "G" (Requests for Reasonable Accommodations) to Section 17.44.040 (Discretionary Permits and Exceptions) of the Moorpark Municipal Code to address farm worker housing, residential parking requirements, and reasonable accommodation procedures, and recommending that the City Council make a determination of exemption under CEQA. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2013-588 recommending to the City Council approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2012-02. (Staff: Joseph Vacca) Mr. Vacca gave the staff report. A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff regarding farmworker occupancy. Chair Gould opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers. Chair Gould closed the Public Hearing. A discussion followed among the Commissioners regarding farm worker housing and reasonable accommodations procedures. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 6 August 27, 2013 MOTION: Vice Chair Groff moved and Commissioner Hamous seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. PC-2013-588 recommending to the City Council approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2012-02. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The City Council has final approval authority for this project. 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. A. Consider Approval of the Joint Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2013. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. B. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2013. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. C. Consider Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes of June 4, 2013. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. 11. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Vice Chair Groff seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 9:08 p.m. r Diana S Gould, Co .it . i,, ,< ;j David A. Bobardt, Community Development Director