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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2015 0127 PC REG MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Moorpark, California January 27, 2015 A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on January 27, 2015, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: David Bobardt, Community Development Director, called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Joseph Fiss, Planning Manager, led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. OATH OF OFFICE: A. City Clerk Administers Oath of Office to the Planning Commission (Staff: Maureen Benson) City Clerk, Maureen Benson, administered the oath of office to Planning Commissioners Debra Aquino, Mark Di Cecco, Daniel Groff, Bruce Hamous, and Kipp Landis. Staff attending the meeting included David Bobardt, Community Development Director; Joseph Fiss, Planning Manager; and Joyce Figueroa, Administrative Assistant II. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A. Consider Selection of Chair and Vice Chair Debra Aquino Mark Di Cecco Daniel Groff Bruce Hamous Kipp Landis Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the floor to nominations for a Chair; 2) Once sufficient nominations have been made, close the nominations and vote; 3) Open the floor for nominations for a Vice Chair; and 4) Once sufficient nominations have been made, close the nominations and vote. (Staff: David Bobardt) Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 2 January 27, 2015 MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Hamous seconded a motion to nominate Commissioner Di Cecco as Chair. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. MOTION: Commissioner Groff moved and Chair Di Cecco seconded a motion to nominate Commissioner Landis as Vice Chair. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. At this point in the meeting the Commission recessed to allow the Chair and Vice Chair to be seated. The time was 7:06 p.m. The Planning Commission meeting reconvened at 7:08 p.m. 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. Ethics Training: February 11, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the Apricot Room Council Chambers. B. Planning Commissioners Academy: March 4 — 6, 2015 Mr. Bobardt announced the mandatory Ethics Training for Planning Commission will be on February 11, 2015, and the Planning Commissioners Academy on March 4 — 6, 2015. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2015-602) A. Consider Resolution Recommending Adoption of an Addendum to a Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approval of Residential Planned Development Permit No. 2014-01 for 110 Homes on 72 Acres, Located East of Walnut Canyon Road, West of Spring Road, North of Wicks Road, and South of the Ventura County Water and Sanitation Division Yard, on the Application of Bill McReynolds, for City Ventures, LLC. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2015-602, recommending adoption of addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration and approval of Residential Planned Development Permit No. 2014-01. (Staff: David Bobardt) Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 3 January 27, 2015 Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report. A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff regarding: 1) the 2003 original approval and conditions on the Vesting Tentative Tract Map; 2) state legislation extending subdivision maps beyond their original expiration date; 3) ingress/egress from North Hills Parkway, Walnut Canyon Road, and Wicks Road; 4) public multi-use trail along the south side of North Hills Parkway right-of-way; and 5) modifications to the architectural styles of the homes. Chair Di Cecco opened the public hearing. Bill McReynolds, City Ventures, LLC, applicant, gave a Power Pointe presentation of the project and stated he is excited to be working in Moorpark and be a member of the community. A discussion followed among the Commissioners and Mr. McReynolds regarding: 1) grading process time table to start construction; 2) funding for the project; 3) construction traffic on Wicks Road; 4) flexibility to be able to adjust plotting per market conditions; 5) walk way accessibility and pedestrian access from Wicks Road; and 6) City Ventures webpage www.cityventures.com to view homes being constructed in different communities. Dan Holmes, a Moorpark resident, expressed concerns that the Conditions do not include construction traffic and access to Wicks Road. Joe Zepf, a Moorpark resident, expressed concerns about an arroyo located by Wicks Road and the location of where the sidewalk is going to be located. Mr. Bobardt stated this item is focused on the architectural conditions. City Council will be considering an amendment to the Vesting Tentative Map at a Public Hearing that will include such requirements as expressed by Mr. Holmes and Mr. Zepf. In response to Chair Di Cecco, Mr. Bobardt stated there were no additional speaker cards or written cards for this item. Chair Di Cecco closed the public hearing. A discussion followed among the Commissioners regarding the project and agreed this is a very viable project that will do well in the market. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 4 January 27, 2015 MOTION: Vice Chair Landis moved and Commissioner Groff seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, to adopt Resolution No. PC-2015-602 as amended, recommending adoption of addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration and approval of Residential Planned Development Permit No. 2014- 01. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The City Council has final approval authority for this project. 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. Consider Regular Meeting Schedule, Time and Place. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve the 2015 regular meeting schedule of the fourth Tuesday of each month starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Moorpark City Hall Community Center, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021. (Staff: David Bobardt) MOTION: Commissioner Groff moved and Commissioner Hamous seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Commissioner Hamous moved and Vice Chair Landis seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2014. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. 11. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Vice Chair Landis moved and Commissioner Groff seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 7:56 p.m. Mark D Ce cg, air ' 4/7/(i( '/Zf7 David A. Bobardt, Community Development Director