HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1991 0918 CC REG ITEM 09HITEM 9 y.
MOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue Moo park, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864
MEMORAN 7tIM
To: Honorable City Council
From: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Coml runny Development
Date: September 6, 1991 (CC meeting of 9 18 -91)
Subject: Auto Body and Painting Within ';ommercial Zones
Background
DOR ?ARK, CALICO7,.%A
City Council Meefng
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ACTION:
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On July 17, 1991 the City Council approved t,resolution 91 -778 directing the Planning
Commission to review the subject of allowing auto body repair and painting in the CPD or other
Commercial Zones in the City. The Planning Coma °fission reviewed this subject on August 5,
1991 and set August 19, 1991 as the date for a pubs hearing to be held.
Discussion
On August 19, 1991 the Planning Commission held ttie public hearing and adopted standards for
auto body repair and painting in Commercial anc Industrial Zones. These standards were
approved on September 3, 1991 by Resolution W. 91 -248 include allowing auto body and
painting as a permitted use in the C -2, CPD, K1 -1 and M -2 Zones in existing facilities
specifically approved for such use. Future auto body repair and painting uses proposed for
facilities not designed for that specific use shall b( evaluated by the Planning Commission to
determine if a Conditional Use Permit is required. Ali auto body and painting uses must post and
maintain a $ 1,000 deposit with the City to guararne, condition compliance.
Staff maintains the position that allowing auto body repair and painting in the industrial zones
with a conditional use permit is an appropriate use )ut it is not appropriate to allow this use in
commercial zones where interface difficulties w th adjacc nt residential areas and other
neighboring commercial uses exist
Recommendation
Approve the Planning Commission Resolution as m, edified by staff comments, and direct staff to
prepare a revised Ordinance.
cc: Auto Body Repair and Painting file
Craig Malin, Assistant Planner
Attachments: Resolution PC 91-248 (unsigned)
July 26, 1991 Staff Report
Planning Commission minutes of 8 19 91
PAUL W LAWRASON JH RERNARDO M PERE,' SCOTT MONT1 )ME R ' HO" E TAI LEY JR JOHN E WOZNIAK
Mayor Mayor Pro rerT Cou"( 11 -rer ber Councilmember Councilmember
RESOLUTION NO PC-91-248
A RESOLUTION OF THE MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING AMENDMENT OF
THE MOORPARK ZONING CODE TO ALLOW AUTO BODY REPAIR AND
AUTO PAINTING IN CERTAIN CC)MMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
ZONES SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONPL USE PERMIT
WHEREAS, At a duly noticed public hearing on August 19, 1991
the Moorpark Planning Commission cc nsidered a proposed amendment to
the Moorpark Municipal Code to revise Article 5 and Article 7 of Chapter 1
of Division 8 to allow auto body repa and painting in certain Commercial
and Industrial zones; and
WHEREAS, the Plannin,_ Commission after review and
consideration of the information cont�i ned in the staff report dated July
26, 1991 concurs that the proposed an endment to the City Municipal Code
will not have a significant effect on e environment and is exempt from
CEQA under Class 5 of the State CE( )A ;uideiir , -)s; and
WHEREAS, at it's meeting of August 19, 1991, the Planning
Commission opened the public hear ig, tooK testimony from all those
wishing to testify, closed the public it- it ng reached its decision;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOV, >
Section 1. Pursuant tc the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), ti( Planning Commission concurs that
the project is a Class 5 Categorical E, emption based on Section 15308 of
the State CEQA Guidelines, and recorr, ends tr'at a Notice of Exemption be
filed.
Section 2. The Planning Cc iimission hereby finds that adoption
of a proposed ordinance revising Artic e `i and Article 7 of Chapter 1 to
Division 8 of the Moorpark Municipa ocle to allow auto body repair and
painting as a permitted use within 'I - C '',PD, M -1 and M -2 Zones,
subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit, would serve to further
protect the public health, safety and welfare.
Section 3. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the
proposed ordinance change would no, result n an inconsistency with the
City's General Plan.
Section 4. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that
1) The City Council adopt an Ordinance to revise Article 5 and Article 7 of
Chapter 1 of Division 8 of the MoorparK Municipal Code to allow auto body
repair and painting in existing fac litres designed for such purpose
without any additional entitlement perr-iit 2) That future auto body repair
and painting uses proposed for facil ties not designed for that specific
use in General Commercial (C -2), Commercia� Planned Development (C -P-
D), Industrial Park (M -1) and Limited Industrial (M -2) Zones shall be
evaluated on a case by case bast by the Planning Commission to
determine if a Conditional Use Perini* is required. 3) All new auto body
repair and painting uses must post arw maintain a $1,000 deposit with the
City to guarantee condition compliancy
The action with the foregoing directio, was aF:)proved by the following roll
call vote.-
AYES:
NOES:
PASSED APPROVED and A[ OPTED. THIS DAY OF
CHAIRMAN, PRESIDING:
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Michael H Wesne,
ATTEST:
Celia La Fleur, Secretary
MOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue M )rpark C;, 3 itornia 93021 (805) 529 -6864
To: Planning Commission
From: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Cor 7munity Development
Date: July 26, 1991 (PC meeting 8 -5 -, 1)
Subject: Auto Body Repair and Painting within Commercial Zones
Background
On July 17, 1991 the City Council approved Resolution 91 -778 directing the Planning
Commission to review the subject of allowing auto body repair and painting in the CPD or other
commercial zones within the City. This report contains staff research and the requirements of
other selected cities in the county regarding auto be dy repair -arid painting uses.
Discussion
Auto body and painting uses are currently allowed
while auto repair is allowed in the C -2, CPD, M
allow garages for the storage and repair of autos.
repair garages, including body and painting shops
Zoning Code, allowed auto body repair and paintin
(for example Studebaker and All Body).
n the City of Moorpark in the M -2 zone only,
and M2 zones. The C -2 and C -P -D zones
The M 2 and M -3 zones allow motor vehicle
in addition, the city in the past, under the old
in M -1 vanes with a Conditional Use Permit
At the present time Moorpark has four establist news wh ch perform auto body repair and
painting. These are listed below
Pete's Auto Body /Painting
All Body
Studebaker Auto Body /Painting
Pacific Coast Auto Body
480 V)orpark A\.e C -1 zone
619 F ch Ave M -1 zone
5090 1 aoldrnan M -1 zone
5`61 1 aoldmai M 1 zone
Pete's Autobody was established before incorp ration
Currently it is a legal non - conforming use, and st ouid it
days, then it would lose this status. Any future u e woe
current zoning. Pacific Coast Auto Body (appr( ved t
and All Body (approved 5 -88) were approved
UL N l ["t :r F;i;; . . r [ -i[ ?
w -an the property was zoned C -2.
r ,,ase operation for a period of 180
,Id reed to meet the standards of the
8� ), Studebaker (approved 11 -86)
Conditiona Use Permit.
E - Firs E arOL'd..�
Staff has contacted other cities in the county to o +?termine what their requirements are for auto
body repair and painting , and in which zones ilese uses are allowed. This information is
presented in the chart below. A column is includsd which lists the requirements for auto body
and painting in conjunction with a new car dealers'+ ip
Qj Y
Zones Allowed
Permit Requi r�
Camarillo
M -1, M -2
permitted
Fillmore
C -3
C.0 F
Ojai
Mfg. only
C.0 F
Port Hueneme
not allowed n the City
Santa Paula
Mfg. only
C.0 F
Simi Valley
CPD, Cl, GI
S.0 F
Thousand Oaks
M - 2
S U F'
Ventura
M-1,, M -2
perm led
Dealer - Permit
C.U.P.
C.U.P.
C.U.P.
C.U.P.
C.P.D(new) S.U.P.(used)
S.U.P.
permitted
As can be seen from this chart, most of the other :ities in the county do not allow bodywork or
painting in commercial zones, and most require i Conditional Use Permit (or a Special Use
Permit) before such a use can be allowed. All cites allow bodywork and painting as part of a
new automobile dealership although the permit r�: ,uiremenl! differ..
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission recommend to the -ity Council that auto body repair and painting
be permitted in the M -1 and M -2 zones only with an approved Industrial Planned Development
Permit. Also, that the Commission recommend tha auto body repair and painting be a permitted
use within a new car dealership having an approved Commercial Planned Development Permit so
long as such use is an accessory use to the dealerst ip.
Attachments: Resolution No. 91 -778
Planning Commission, City of Mooraprk, California
Minutes of August. 19, 1991
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B. RESOLUTION NO. PC- 91 -24'
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING DENIAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO
THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE APPLICATION OF LDM -90 -2 AND RPD -91 -1
OF BIBO, INCORPORATED. ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 506- 0- 02 -48.
Motion: Moved by Commissioner. May second by Commissioner
Brodsky to approve Resolution No. 247 recommending
to the City Council denial with prejudice to the
approval of LDM -9(. -2 and RPD -91 -1 as proposed by
BIBO, INC.
Motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Applicant: City of Moorpark
Proposal: Amendmenw to the Zoning Code - Article 5
of Chapter 1, Section 8105 -5. Proposed
change to allow auto body repair and
painting in commercial zones.
Location: Citywide
Presented by the Director of Community Development.
Reference: Staff Report date(i August 14, 1991.
Commissioner May inquired as how auto retail was original
permitted for the commercial ise area. The Director responded
that auto retail was permitted under the restrictions of a
Conditional Use Permit.
Commissioner Brodsky inquire about: parking requirements and
noise pollution.
The Director replied that env.ronmental concerns are addressed
during the processing of an application for a Conditional Use
Permit. On a case by case basis the CUP may be restricted by
certain conditions, and by initigation measures through the
design of a future development.
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Planning Commission, City of Mooraprk, California
Minutes of Auqust 19, 1991
Page -4-
Testimony received by the f(;llowing:
Colin Velasquez, 476 W. Los Angeles Avenue, B -11, Moorpark,
CA. Mr. Velasquez addressed the Commission by saying that
Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks currently provides the same uses
in commercial areas by way of a Special Use Permit. Mr.
Velasquez went on to say that the facility at issue along with
the original permit was heav:;-ly conditioned. No service bays
were permitted to do any type of outside work at the facility.
That the paint booth is self contained and had met
environmental regulations,.
Commissioner May questioned how may bays were at the facility.
Mr. Velasques responded 6 on the east., 6 on the west and 5 at
the rear.
Commissioner Torres noted that the original permit was
conditioned to provide sound proofing because of the adjacent
church facility. Mr. Velasquez stated that a block wall was
constructed which exceeded f-)r the required condition.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:47 P.M.
Commissioner Torres stated that the Commercial Planned
Development had previously boen condition and that there was
no need to require a CUP.
Commissioner May concurred, and said that it should have been
conditioned that no painting be provided in the bays. That
there was no need for additi >nal_ processing.
Commissioner Brodsky recommer: pied that staff requirement of the
bonding condition remain.
Motion: Commissioner Torres moved and Commissioner Miller
second a motion t(: recommend to the City Council
that the existing use remain in the existing zone.
That the zoning be amended to allow this -use in the
Commercial Planned Development (CPD) zone, General
Commercial (C -2). That no CUP be required and all
new commercial development be reviewed on a case by
case use. To provide a condition requiring $1,000
cash deposit and cc,idition for maintaining the cash
deposit of $1000.
Motion passed w.it:h unanimous voice vote.
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