HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2015 0526 PC REG MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Moorpark, California May 26, 2015
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on
May 26, 2015, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue,
Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Di Cecco called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Joyce Figueroa, Administrative Assistant II, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Aquino, Groff, Hamous, Vice Chair Landis,
and Chair Di Cecco.
Staff Present: David Bobardt, Community Development Director; Joseph
Fiss, Planning Manager; and Joyce Figueroa, Administrative
Assistant II.
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.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2015-603)
None.
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9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Consider Draft Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program for the
Department of Public Works for FY 2014/15 — FY 2020/21. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Find the draft Seven Year Capital Improvement
Program for the Department of Public Works for FY 2014/15 — FY 2020/21
to be in conformity with the Moorpark General Plan, except as noted
above; and 2) Find the planned acquisition of street right-of-way for certain
specified projects described in this report, to be in conformity with the
Moorpark General Plan. (Staff: Dave Klotzle)
Commissioner Hamous announced, due to listings for lease on a couple of
the buildings that may be impacted by some of the Capital Improvement
funding and to avoid a potential conflict of interest, he would recuse
himself and left the dais at 7:05 p.m.
Mr. Klotzle gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff regarding the
status of the right-of-way acquisition for Princeton Avenue, and noted that
item 113; Moorpark Avenue widening project should be listed as item 123.
MOTION: Vice Chair Landis moved and Commissioner Groff seconded a motion
to find the program to be in conformity with the Moorpark General Plan, except
as noted; and to find the planned acquisition of street right-of-way for certain
specified projects described to be in conformity with the Moorpark General Plan.
The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner Hamous absent.
Commissioner Hamous returned to the dais at 7:13 p.m.
B. Consider Resolution Approving Planned Development (PD) Permit No.
2015-01, a 24-Unit Apartment Complex in the Residential Planned
Development 20 Units to the Acre (RPD20U-N-D) Zone, Located between
Charles Street and Everett Street between Moorpark Avenue and Walnut
Street, and Making a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA in
Connection Therewith, on the Application of the Area Housing Authority of
the County of Ventura. Staff Recommendation: Open the public hearing,
accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution
No. PC-2015-603 approving Planned Development Permit No. 2015-01.
(Staff: Joseph Fiss)
Mr. Fiss gave the staff report.
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A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff, which focused
on: 1) Proposed reduction of the number of required parking spaces,
number of handicapped and on-street parking spaces; 2) Site
Improvements and National Pollution Discharge Elimination Standards
Requirements (NPDES) regarding requirement for grassy swales; 3) This
project is exempt from CEQA guidelines and is exempt from provisions
and would not result in any significant impacts; 4) Number of concessions
the City can grant for the project; 5) Stamp Page 125 regarding ground
floor garage; 6) Stamp Page 128 regarding solar panels on carports.
Mark Pettit, Lauterbach & Associates, Architects, Inc., Managing Architect,
discussed the project and replied to the Commission regarding: Keynote
#27 on the exterior elevations has the solar array listed and there are
about 10 parking spaces directly adjacent on the street.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and Mr. Pettit regarding:
1) The type of material that will be used on the Community Room
awnings; 2) Proposed screen walls along Moorpark Avenue and around
individual patio areas; and 3) Preference for tot-lot location.
Chair Di Cecco expressed architectural concerns regarding: 1) Community
room lower floor is cut off from adjacent green space and there is no
visual access between the two; 2) Window muntins on the elevations; 3)
location of porches; 4) Elevator equipment room; and 5) Will spandrel
glass be used on the curved elements of laundry rooms where the
windows cross the floor.
A discussion followed among Chair Di Cecco and staff regarding: 1)
Finding that the landscape concession is consistent. The Commission
does not have a landscape plan to look at or the extent of the condition;
and 2) Because parking is already a concession, was there any discussion
about reducing the amount, and not having to make a concession on the
landscaping.
Frank Thompson, Consultant, Area Housing, discussed the project and
stated he was available to answer any questions about affordability and
financing.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and Mr. Thompson
regarding: 1) How Senior Housing fits in with low-income housing; 2)
Median income for Ventura County; 3) Is the project servicing the
community of Moorpark or Ventura County; 4) Start list date for marketing
and receiving applications; and 5) Will rental units be converted to
ownership.
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Mr. Bobardt clarified that the Density Bonus Law, the state and municipal
code allow for either an increase in density or concessions or both.
A discussion followed among Vice Chair Landis and staff regarding the
role of the Planning Commission in terms of concession aspect.
Mr. Bobardt stated that concessions will be considered by the City Council
as part of the Affordable Housing agreement. The role of the Planning
Commission is to final whether the project meets the standards of
RPD20U-N-D zone.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners regarding their concern
and preference for the tot-lot location, prefer to have more information to
work with regarding concessions, and their support of the project.
MOTION: Vice Chair Landis moved and Commissioner Aquino seconded a
motion to approve staff recommendation, including the adoption of Resolution
No. PC-2015-603, as amended. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Commissioner Hamous moved and Commissioner Aquino seconded a motion
to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2015.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
B. Consider Approval of the Special Joint Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2015.
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 7:55
p.m.
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