HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES PC 2013 581 2013 0226 RESOLUTION NO. PC-2013-581
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT NO. 2012-02 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
2012-07 FOR A 21,644 SQUARE-FOOT CHURCH ON A 2.78
ACRE LOT AT 13960 PEACH HILL ROAD, ON THE
APPLICATION OF HOLLEE L. KING, AICP/SITESPACIFIC, INC.
FOR THE KIM CLEMENT CENTER
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on February 26, 2013, the Planning
Commission considered Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 2012-02 and
Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-07 on the application of Hollee L. King,
AICP/SitesPacific, Inc. for the Kim Clement Center for a 21,644 square-foot church on a
2.78 acre lot located at 13960 Peach Hill Road; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of February 26, 2013 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; closed the public hearing and reached a decision on this
matter; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION: The Planning
Commission concurs with the Community Development Director's determination that
this project is Categorically Exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to Section
15332 (Class 32) of the California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines) in that the
project is consistent with the applicable general and specific plan designation and all
applicable general and specific plan policies as well as with applicable zoning
designation and regulations; the proposed development occurs within city limits on a
project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses; the
project site has no value, as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species;
approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise,
air quality, or water quality; and the site can be adequately served by all required utilities
and public services. No further environmental documentation is required.
SECTION 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FINDINGS: Based upon the
information set forth in the staff report(s), accompanying studies, and oral and written
public testimony, the Planning Commission makes the following findings in accordance
with City of Moorpark, Municipal Code Section 17.44.040:
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A. The proposed use is consistent with the provisions of the General Plan,
zoning ordinance, and any other applicable regulations, in that it furthers Goal
6 of the Land Use Element of the General Plan as follows: "Encourage the
use of Specific Plans in the undeveloped areas of the community"; and
Policy 6.5 as follows: "The land use plan shall include adequate land for
public recreational, cultural, educational, institutional (governmental, police,
fire, etc.) religious and other service uses for the community." The proposed
place of worship in this location helps meet this goal and policy The
Conditional Use Permit and Commercial Planned Development are
compatible with the character of surrounding development in that the use is
consistent with surrounding uses and the architectural style of the existing
building is consistent with surrounding buildings and will not change.
B. The proposed use is compatible with both existing and permitted land uses in
the surrounding area, in that this use is similar in nature to permitted and
conditionally permitted uses within Carlsberg Specific Plan and is in an area
which is substantially developed.
C. The proposed use is compatible with the scale, visual character and design of
surrounding properties, designed so as to enhance the physical and visual
quality of the community, and the structure has design features which provide
visual relief and separation between land uses of conflicting character in that
this proposed building has been designed in a manner consistent with the
surrounding architecture of the area and consistent with the Architecture
Design Guidelines of the Carlsberg Specific Plan.
D. The proposed use would not be obnoxious or harmful, or impair the utility of
neighboring property or uses, in that the use has been evaluated with respect
to neighboring property, and is consistent with surrounding land uses and has
been conditioned to control existing lighting, landscaping, and noise.
E. The proposed use would not be detrimental to the public health, safety,
convenience, or welfare, in that conditions of approval have been added to
take care of any detrimental effects.
SECTION 3. COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
FINDINGS: Based upon the information set forth in the staff report(s), accompanying
studies, and oral and written public testimony, the Planning Commission makes the
following findings in accordance with City of Moorpark, Municipal Code Section
17.44.030:
A. 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 in that the project has been
designed to comply with the architectural design guidelines of the Carlsberg
Specific Plan;
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B. The site design would not create negative impacts on or impair the utility of
properties, structures or uses in the surrounding area in that the site design is
sensitive to the site and surrounding properties; and
C. The proposed uses are compatible with existing and permitted uses in the
surrounding area in that places of worship are conditionally permitted in the
Carlsberg Specific Plan.
SECTION 4. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council approval of
Commercial Planned Development Permit No. 2012-02 and Conditional Use
Permit No. 2012-07 subject to the Special and Standard Conditions of Approval
included in Exhibit A (Special and Standard Conditions of Approval), attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 5. 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, Hamous, Landis, Vice Chair Groff, and
Chair Gould
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED, AND ADOPTED this 26th day of February, 2013.
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Exhibit A— Standard and Special Conditions of Approval
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EXHIBIT A
STANDARD AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR
COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 2012-02
AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2012-07
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
The applicant shall comply with Standard Conditions of Approval for Planned
Development Permits and Conditional Use Permits as adopted by City Council
Resolution No. 2009-2799 (Exhibits A and B), except as modified by the following
Special Conditions of Approval. In the event of conflict between a Standard and Special
Condition of Approval, the Special Condition shall apply.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. All facilities and uses, other than those specifically requested in the application
and those accessory uses allowed by the Municipal Code, are prohibited unless
otherwise permitted through application for Modification consistent with the
requirements of the zone and any other adopted ordinances, specific plans,
landscape guidelines, or design guidelines.
2. The applicant shall comply with all requirements of Chapter 17.53 (Noise) of the
Zoning Ordinance. In addition, the applicant shall not operate or allow the
operation of any loudspeaker, amplified music, or similar device outside on the
property between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. any day of the week.
3. For indoor or outdoor events that are not considered part of the everyday
operation of the place of worship, the applicant shall apply for and secure a
Temporary Use Permit from the Community Development Department. Such
application must be made at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the
commencement of the indoor or outdoor event. As part of the Conditions of
Approval, the Community Development Director may require, based upon the
scope and size of the event, security guards, traffic control, valet parking and
other measures to assure that the event does not disrupt the neighborhood and
surrounding area.
4. The landscape plan must incorporate specimen size trees and other substantial
features subject to the review and approval of the Community Development
Director, with enhanced landscaping west of the building. Where feasible, the
applicant shall use native California trees in the landscaping of the project.
Specific tree type, species, size and location shall be to the satisfaction of the
Community Development Director. None of the prohibited plants indicated in the
Provisionally Acceptable Plant List and the Invasive and Prohibited Plant List
contained in the City's Landscape Guidelines may be used in this development
5. All landscaping and irrigation must be installed prior to occupancy.
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6. Lighting fixtures must be architecturally compatible with the buildings and
landscaping. Security and parking lot lighting shall not be attached to the
buildings.
7. Visible roof ladders, equipment, vents, exterior drains and scuppers are not
permitted.
8. Ground-mounted utility boxes and equipment must be screened with landscaping
subject to the review and approval of the Community Development Director.
9. All gas, electric, water and any other utility meters or boxes must be screened to
the degree allowable by the utility companies, and subject to the review and
approval of the Community Development Director.
10. All signage must conform to the City's sign requirements and an approved sign
program. A monument sign may be constructed consistent with the sign
requirements and a sign program as approved by the Community Development
Director.
11. Prior to the occupancy of the building, the applicant shall form an Assessment
District [herein "Back-Up District"] to fund future City costs, should they occur, for
the maintenance of the rear slope facing Spring Road, parkway landscaping on
all public street frontages, median landscaping or drainage improvements
previously maintained by a Private Responsible Party and then assumed by the
City. If a Back-Up District is formed, it shall be the intent of the City to approve
the required assessment each year, but to only levy that portion of the
assessment necessary to recover any past City costs or any anticipated City
costs for the following fiscal year. In the event the City is never required to
assume the maintenance of any such improvements maintained by a Private
Responsible Party, the amount of the annual assessment actually levied upon
the affected properties would be minor amount, possibly zero. The City shall
administer the annual renewal of the Back-Up District and any costs related to
such administration shall be charged to the Fund established for such district
revenues and expenses. The aforementioned backup district may include the
landscape setbacks including an irrevocable access easement given to the City.
12. During construction, perimeter lighting must be installed at a minimum of 150 foot
intervals and at height not less than fifteen (15) feet from the ground. The light
source used must have a minimum light output of 2,000 lumens, be protected by
a vandal resistant cover, and be lighted during the hours of darkness.
Construction lighting is subject to review and approval of the Community
Development Director and Chief of Police.
13. Prior to the commencement of construction, including grading, fencing not less
than six (6) feet in height, which is designed to preclude human intrusion, must
be installed along the perimeter boundaries of the construction site and shall be
secured with chain and Fire District padlocks for emergency vehicle access.
Alternatively, a uniformed security guard, licensed pursuant to Chapter 11 of the
Business and Professions Code of the State, shall be utilized to continually patrol
the construction site during the hours when construction work has ceased.
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14. On-site water detention area(s) may not be so deep, or the sides so steep, as to
require fencing, as determined by the Community Development Director and City
Engineer/Public Works Director, prior to issuance of a grading permit.
15. No specific hours of operation are established for the uses in this project;
however, the Community Development Director shall have the authority to
establish hours of operation through a Permit Adjustment when in his/her opinion
limits on hours of operations are necessary to maintain compatibility with the
adjacent uses. Any exterior maintenance, cleaning, sweeping and landscape
work may only be performed between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through
Saturday.
16. Loading and unloading operations are allowed only between the hours of 7:00
a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Fridays. More restrictive hours for loading
and unloading may be imposed by the Community Development Director if there
are noise and other issues that make the loading and unloading incompatible
with the adjacent uses. Idling of trucks while loading or unloading is prohibited.
17. Final architectural and site plan design and detailing, including stained glass,
parking lot, landscaping and lighting design is subject to review and approval of
the Community Development Director. The roof material must be of a clay tile
material if an "s" tile or barrel tile is used and concrete or clay tile if a flat tile is
used, with the specific tile design and color subject to the review and approval of
the Community Development Director to be consistent with the Amended
Carlsberg Specific Plan design guidelines.
18. Any lighting shall be designed to avoid glare impacts to the properties west of
Spring Road and must be in compliance with Chapter 17.30 LIGHTING
REGULATIONS of the Moorpark Municipal Code. Lighting hours may be
imposed in the future by the Community Development Director.
19. Non-reflective glass must be used on all exterior walls of the building, with
specific glass locations to the satisfaction of the Community Development
Director.
20. The applicant shall prohibit truck or recreational vehicle parking or storage
overnight in the parking lot area. Limited truck parking, when in association with
a permitted use, is allowed, but in no case shall there be overnight parking.
21. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for a building, the applicant shall submit
a fencing/wall plan for review and approval of the Community Development
Director for the walls/fencing of the east, north and west perimeters of the
property.
22. The applicant shall submit all of the proposed colors, materials and building finish
textures for review and approval to the satisfaction of the Community
Development Director prior to the issuance of building permits. Any green tones
shall be subdued, subject to the satisfaction of the Community Development
Director.
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23. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall submit a final
hardscape plan to include the treatment of the decorative hardscape areas with
integral color and texture at all predominate pedestrian areas, and prominent
drive aisles.
24. Prior to installation of hardscape and building materials, a field check and
approval by the Community Development Director is required.
25. Air conditioning handling units may be no higher than the lowest parapet on the
roof and must be painted the same color as the roofing material. There may not
be any piping, visible roof ladders, equipment, vents, exterior drains and
scuppers or any other exposed equipment on the roof.
26. Development Fee: Prior to issuance of Zoning Clearance for each building
permit, the applicant shall pay the City a Development Fee consistent with the
Settlement Agreement requirement for the Amended Carlsberg Specific Plan.
27. Mitigation Fee: Prior to issuance of Zoning Clearance for each building permit,
the applicant shall pay the City a "Mitigation Fee" consistent with the Settlement
Agreement requirement for the Amended Carlsberg Specific Plan. Institutional
uses shall pay on the same basis as commercial and industrial uses, except that
institutional uses which are exempt from secured property taxes shall be exempt
from the fee.
28. Prior to the issuance of the Zoning Clearance for the first building permit, the
applicant shall pay to the Community Development Department the Spring
Road/Tierra Rejada Road Area of Contribution (AOC) fee. The fee shall be paid
in accordance with City Council adopted AOC fee requirements in effect at the
time of building permit application.
29. The applicant shall participate in intersection improvements for Los Angeles
Avenue/Spring Road. The level of participation shall be to the requirements of
the City Council Resolution No. 94-1061. Prior to Zoning Clearance approval, a
traffic report shall be provided by the applicant to determine the extent of the
impact to this intersection.
30. Prior to Zoning Clearance, the applicant shall make a special contribution to the
City representing the project's pro-rata share of the cost of improvements at Los
Angeles Avenue/Moorpark Avenue. The actual contribution (pro-rata share shall
be based upon the additional traffic added to the intersection). The applicant's
traffic engineer shall provide the City Engineer/Public Works Director a "Fair
Share Analysis" of the projects added traffic for calculation of the pro-rata ("fair
share") amount, with the final amount to be determined by the City
Engineer/Public Works Director.
31. In conjunction with the preparation of precise grading and landscape plans, the
sight distance shall be reviewed and approved at project access points per City
standards.
32. The applicant shall install stop signs, stop bars, and stop legends at project
access points.
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33. The applicant shall provide decorative anti-skateboard devices at several points
along seat walls and low benches, subject to the review and approval of the
Community Development Director.
34. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy of the building, the applicant
shall provide documentation and a plan (including any necessary easements) for
the maintenance of the 2.02 acre Spring Road open space lot (Parcel OS-1,
Tract 4974) adjacent to this property. Any existing prohibited plants within this
area must be removed as part of the landscape and irrigation plan.
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