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Home My WebLink AboutRES PC 2012 572 2012 0522 RESOLUTION NO. PC-2012-572 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2012-01: AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 17.44.030 (ZONING CLEARANCE) AND SUBSECTION C (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) PERMIT) OF SECTION 17.44.040 (DISCRETIONARY PERMITS AND EXCEPTIONS) OF CHAPTER 17.44 (APPLICATION REVIEW PROCEDURES) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO CHANGES IN COLOR ON EXISTING BUILDINGS WHEREAS, at its meeting of May 22, 2012, the Planning Commission conducted a duly-noticed public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2012-01: an Amendment to Section 17.44.030 (Zoning Clearance) and Subsection C (Planned Development (PD) Permit) of Section 17.44.040 (Discretionary Permits and Exceptions) of Chapter 17.44 (Application Review Procedures) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Moorpark Municipal Code Related to Changes in Color on Existing Buildings, received public testimony on the proposed amendment, and after receiving oral and written public testimony, closed the public hearing and reached a decision; and WHEREAS, at its meeting of May 22, 2012, the Planning Commission considered the agenda report and any supplements thereto and written public comments; opened the public hearing and took and considered public testimony both for and against the proposal; and reached a decision on this matter; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission concurs with the Community Development Director's determination that this project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act by the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN CONSISTENCY: The Planning Commission finds Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2012-01 to be consistent with the City of Moorpark General Plan and all adopted Specific Plans. SECTION 2. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2012-01: an Amendment to Section 17.44.030 (Zoning Clearance) and Subsection C (Planned Development (PD) Permit) of Section 17.44.040 (Discretionary Permits and Exceptions) of Chapter 17.44 (Application Review Resolution No. PC-2012-572 Page 2 Procedures) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Moorpark Municipal Code Related to Changes in Color on Existing Buildings, as recommended by staff and shown in Exhibit A, attached. SECTION 3. FILING OF RESOLUTION: The Community Development Director shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions. The action of the foregoing direction was approved by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Di Cecco, Groff, Hamous, Vice Chair Gould, and Chair Landis NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd DAY OF MAY, 2012. - Kipp •is, Ch r a‘417d, . ' ,i Dav d A. Bobardt, Community Development Dire or Exhibit A: Draft Amendment Resolution No. PC-2012-572 Page 3 EXHIBIT A Draft Amendment to Section 17.44.030 (Zoning clearance) and Subsection C (Planned Development (PD) Permit) of Section 17.44.040 (Discretionary permits and exceptions) of Chapter 17.44 (Application Review Procedures) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Moorpark Municipal Code Section 17.44.030 is amended as follows: 17.44.030 Zoning clearance. A. Purpose. A zoning clearance is a permit that is granted on the basis of a ministerial decision by the community development director or designee without a hearing. A zoning clearance certifies that a proposed use of land or structures meets all requirements of this title and the applicable conditions of any previously approved discretionary planned development permit, administrative permit and/or conditional use permit. B. Applicability. Except as provided in Chapter 17.20 of this title, a zoning clearance is required prior to the implementation of uses of land or structures, construction requiring building permits and the commencement of any activity authorized by a permit or subdivision granted in accordance with the zoning and subdivision ordinances of the city. A zoning clearance shall be issued if the proposed uses of land or structures: 1. Are permissible under the present zoning on the land and the city's zoning and subdivision ordinances, planned development permit or conditional use permit; 2. Are compatible with the policies and land use designations specified in the general plan, and any applicable specific plan; 3. Comply with the applicable terms and conditions of any applicable permit or other entitlement; 4. Are not located on the same site where a violation of this code exists or are not in violation of the terms of an existing permit covering the site or structure, unless the zoning clearance is necessary to abate the violation; 5. Are not being requested by or on a site where there are outstanding entitlement, processing or condition compliance fees owed to the city; and 6. Are consistent with the portions of the county hazardous waste management plan that identify specific sites or siting criteria for hazardous waste facilities. Resolution No. PC-2012-572 Page 4 C. Zoning clearance for changes to building colors. For commercial, industrial, or institutional buildings originally approved prior to City Council adoption of Resolution No. 2009-2799 (Standard Conditions of Approval) on March 18, 2009, a zoning clearance may be issued to approve a change in color for an existing building, structure, or other on-site improvement, provided that the community development director is able to find that the new color(s) is (are) compatible with the architectural design of the building, structure, or other on-site improvement and consistent with the original findings and conditions of approval. This zoning clearance authority is intended to modify any condition of approval for a planned development permit or other entitlement approved prior to March 18, 2009 requiring city council or planning commission approval for a color change. G . Expiration. Zoning clearances shall expire one hundred eighty (180) days after issuance, unless otherwise indicated by the community development director on the clearance or unless the use of land or structures or building construction has commenced and is being diligently pursued, as evidenced by current inspections and/or valid building permits. Subsection C of Section 17.44.040 is amended as follows: 17.44.040 Discretionary permits and exceptions C. Planned Development (PD) Permit. A planned development permit is required prior to initiation of uses and structures in a given zone as specified in Chapter 17.20 of this title where review by the planning commission and city council through a public hearing process is required to assure the project design complies with the provisions of this title and the general plan, and is compatible with neighboring properties. A planned development permit application is subject to site plan and architectural review and may be approved, conditionally approved, or denied. Heights, setbacks, sizes, locations, architectural styles and colors of all proposed buildings, structures and other on-site improvements, landscaping design, neighborhood design, and permitted land uses shall be established as part of the planned development permit review and approval process. Any change to the initial permitted land uses shall require a modification consistent with the requirements of Section 17.44.100 of this chapter, except as permitted by Section 17.44.030.0 of this chapter. The planning commission and city council shall each hold at least one (1) public hearing on any planned development permit application. Following a public hearing, the planning commission shall make a written recommendation to the city council whether to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application. The city council shall be Resolution No. PC-2012-572 Page 5 the decision authority for all planned development permits. Prior to approving, conditionally approving, or denying an application for a planned development permit, the city council shall adopt written findings, by resolution, based upon substantial evidence in view of the whole record to justify the decision. In order for a planned development permit to be approved, the city council shall find that: 1. The site design, including structure location, size, height, setbacks, massing, scale, architectural style and colors, and landscaping, is consistent with the provisions of the general plan, any applicable specific plans, zoning ordinance, and any other applicable regulations; 2. The site design would not create negative impacts on or impair the utility of properties, structures or uses in the surrounding area; and 3. The proposed uses are compatible with existing and permitted uses in the surrounding area. - End -