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Moorpark, California October 28, 2014
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on
October 28, 2014, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark
Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Groff called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Gould led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Gould, Hamous, Landis, and Chair Groff.
Absent: Commissioner Di Cecco
Staff Present: David Bobardt, Community Development Director; Joseph
Fiss, 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.)
None.
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2014-601)
A. Consider Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 2014-
07, to Allow an Automotive Repair Shop at 480 Moorpark Avenue and
Making a Determination of Exemption under CEQA in Connection
Therewith, on the Application of Jeff Morris. (continued open public
hearing from September 23, 2014). Staff Recommendation: 1) Continue
to accept testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution
No. PC-2014-601 for conditional approval of Conditional Use Permit No.
2014-07, and making a determination of exemption under CEQA in
connection therewith. (Staff: Joseph Fiss)
Mr. Fiss gave the staff report.
Chair Groff announced the Public Hearing remains opens.
The Commissioners questioned staff regarding the condition of requiring a
10-year Conditional Use Permit (CUP) with a 5-year Administrative Permit
(AP) and if the applicant chooses to apply for an extension what additional
cost is associated with the extension.
Jerry Hovell, Hovell & Pilarski Engineering, Civil Engineer for the project
stated he was available to answer questions.
Joe Urn, Focus Building Solutions, Architect for the project stated he was
available to answer questions.
Chair Groff closed the Public Hearing.
A discussion followed between the Commissioners regarding the
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) timeline, and thanked staff for taking the
time to address the concerns of the Planning Commission.
Mr. Bobardt announced that an additional speaker card was received from
Ms. Nancy Morris, and if the Commission wished to take the testimony,
the Public Hearing would need to be reopened.
Chair Groff reopened the Public Hearing.
Nancy Morris, representing the applicant, expressed her concerns
regarding the permit's 10-year Conditional Use Permit.
Chair Groff closed the Public Hearing.
A discussion followed between the Commissioners regarding the permit's
10-year restriction.
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MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Vice Chair Hamous seconded a
motion to approve staff recommendation, including adoption of Resolution No.
PC-2014-601, for conditional approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-07,
with modification of Condition Number 3 where it reads an additional 10 years if
all conditions of approval are met. The motion carried by roll call vote 3-1,
Commissioner Gould dissenting and Commissioner Di Cecco absent.
The Planning Commission has final approval authority for this project.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
None.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Commissioner Gould moved and Vice Chair Hamous seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner Di
Cecco absent.
A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of September 23, 2014.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Gould seconded a motion to
adjourn. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner Di Cecco absent. The
time was 7:30 p.m.
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David A. Bobardt
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