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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 1992 0325 CC SPC ITEM 08Gt, ITEM MOORPARK F 1 799 Moorpark = ;nee Moorpark, California 93021 51 5Zq�W4 � of -3 Z S 199 �- O�`�J ACTION: �4�c/ M E A O R A N D U M TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Developmen DATE: March 5, 1992 (CC meeting of March 25, 1992) SUBJECT: INDUSTRIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. DP -304 MINOR MODIFICATION NO. 1 (G.T. WATER PRODUCTS AND MARK DISTRIBU"1'ORS, INC.) SACKGROUND: On August 28, 1984, the p1=-fining Commission approved Development Plan No. DP -304, on the app' - cation of Moorpark -L.A. Properties, to allow the construction of a 22,912 square foot industrial building on 1.16 acres located at 52:: Commerce Avenue. The subject property is zoned M -2, Limited Indus =rial. The current owners of the subject property are George and Debra Tash, who own and operate G.T. Water Products and Mark Distributors, Inc.. Mr. a.-3 Mrs. Tash have requested a Minor Modification to DP -304 tc allow the operation of a combined elementary school and sec :ndary school on -site for employees, children. A school for chil'ren ages 5 through 14 has actually been operating successfully at tie Commerce Avenue site for the past 3 1/2 years. When the applicants starter their company- sponsored school, they were unaware that it required any special approval from the City. At the time the school was = tarted, the Zoning Code did not allow a school in the M -2 Zones. 3n September 5, 1990, the City Council initiated an amendment to tie Zoning Code to allow the operation of schools and day care facil -ties in both industrial and commercial zones with approval of a Modification to a Planned Development Permit. That Zoning Code amendment was initiated specifically because of the G. T. Watt- Works school, and was subsequently approved by the City Counc_: in conjunction with approval of a new City Zoning Code. PAUL V! _A':VRASC': JR Mayor .7T— %.QNTGOMERY BER "iARDO NI ='ERE. ROY E TAt LEY JR C _ Councilmen per Councalmember Ma. -; P'= � almember Pnnted On Recycle - = •? -' The Honorable City Council February 25, 1992 Page -2- Discussion: Staff is recommending approval of the request for a Minor Modification to DP -304 based on consistency with the Zoning Code and based on staff's investigation of the site and surrounding businesses. Staff made a site visit and observed the exterior noise levels of the adjacent businesses. Staff's conclusion is that the G. T. Water Works business and the existing industrial tenants adjacent to the school site would not currently be expected to expose children to obnoxious odor, excessive noise, or a hazardous materials incident which would affect human health. However, because industrial tenants can change over time, staff is recommending that the attached conditions of approval be imposed in conjunction with the Minor Modification approval. Staff contacted the Fire Department to learn what the potential would be for a hazardous material incident. The Department of Building and Safety and the Fire Department have made site inspections and have determined that the existing industries would not be expected to expose children to obnoxious odors, excessive noise, or a hazardous materials incident. As a precautionary measure, both Departments have required fire dampers, additional smoke alarms as well as additional structural improvements as a precautionary measure. Condition No. 1 requires continued sponsorship of the school by the existing industrial use on -site. Condition No. 2 requires the applicant to apply for a Zoning Clearance on a yearly basis to allow continued operation of the school use. Staff would then make a site visit and research fire department, Air Pollution Control District and business registration records to ensure that adjacent businesses did not pose a health risk to students. Community'Development Director's Action The Director of Community Development has reviewed the proposed Minor Modification and intents to conditionally approve it. Pursuant to Resolution No. CC -88 -523, the Director of Community Development has the authority to approval Minor Modifications. This matter is being presented to the City Council as a courtesy. Should the Council desire to appeal the Director's decision, a public hearing date should be scheduled. The next available meting date would be the Council's next regularly scheduled meeting of April 15, 1992. If the Council takes no action on this Minor Modification, then the Director's decision stands. Recommendation: Receive and file. The Honorable City Council February 25, 1992 Page -3- Attachments: Conditions of Approval Location Map PJR:KMP A:DP304G.T The Honorable City Council February 25, 1992 Page -4- DP -304, MINOR MODIFICATION NO. 1 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. Operation of an elementary school and secondary school on the DP -304 site is allowed subject to continued sponsorship by the industrial use on the same site and compliance with the following condition. 2. The applicant, or designated representative, shall be required to apply for a Zoning Clearance, on a yearly basis, to allow continued operation of a school on the DP -304 site. The purpose of the Zoning Clearance shall be to review the existing industrial use on -site as well as the adjacent businesses to ensure that students will not be exposed to obnoxious odors, excessive amounts of noise, or a hazardous materials incident which would affect human health. The first Zoning Clearance must be applied for within one -year from the approval date of the Minor Modification. A:DP304G.T N U, mia �r ffmi ' •MIS', _ L ��R�ROW _! aw:i .- a a H ti i f. '0141; I m IIL ■►Vi /M1