HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES PC 2015 603 2015 0526 RESOLUTION NO. PC-2015-603
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, 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
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2015, an application for Planned Development (PD)
Permit No. 2015-01 was filed by the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura for
review of a 24-unit apartment complex on 1.2 acres, located between Charles Street
and Everett Street, between Moorpark Avenue and Walnut Street; and
WHEREAS, at a public meeting on May 26, 2015 the Planning Commission
considered Planned Development (PD) Permit No. 2015-01; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of May 26, 2015 the Planning Commission considered
the agenda report and any supplements thereto; and reached a decision on this matter;
and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has determined that this
project is Categorically Exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to Section 15332
of the CEQA Guidelines as a Class 32 exemption for infill projects in that it is consistent
with the provisions of the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, is proposed on a site
that is 5 acres or less with no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened
species, would not result in any significant traffic, noise, air quality or water quality
impacts, and is adequately served by all required utilities and public services. No
further environmental documentation is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION: The Planning Commission
concurs with the finding of the Community Development Director that this project is
Categorically Exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to Section 15332 of the
CEQA Guidelines as a Class 32 exemption for infill projects in that it is consistent with
the provisions of the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, is proposed on a site that is 5
acres or less with no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species,
would not result in any significant traffic, noise, air quality or water quality impacts, and
is adequately served by all required utilities and public services. No further
environmental documentation is required.
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SECTION 2. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DETERMINATIONS: Based upon
the information set forth in the staff report(s) and accompanying studies, the Planning
Commission makes the following determinations in accordance with City of Moorpark,
Municipal Code Section 17.76.040:
A. The site design, including structure location, size, height, setbacks, massing,
scale, architectural style and colors, and landscaping, satisfies the objective
requirements of the general plan, zoning ordinance, and any other applicable
ordinances, or federal or state regulations; and
B. The project complies with the development standards in Chapter 17.76 of the
Moorpark Municipal Code.
SECTION 3. PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL:
A. The Planning Commission approves Planned Development (PD) Permit No.
2015-01 subject to the Development Standards included in Exhibit A.
SECTION 4. Filing of Resolution: The Community Development Director shall
cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
The action of the foregoing direction was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Aquino, Groff, Hamous, Landis, and Chair Di
Cecco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED, AND ADOPTED this 26th day of May, 2015.
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David A. Bobardt, Community Development Director
Exhibit A — Development Standards
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EXHIBIT A
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 2015-01
1. Prior to issuance of a Zoning Clearance for plan check, provide revised plans
showing a relocated tot-lot, additional parking lot landscaping, and reducing
parking, subject to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director.
2. Prior to issuance of a building permit for this project, a housing agreement
consistent with Chapter 17.64 of the Zoning Ordinance in a form acceptable to
the City Council is required as part of the granting of a density bonus.
Affordability shall be maintained for the life of the project.
3. All requirements of the Disposition and Development Agreement shall apply. If
there is a conflict in the requirements of the Disposition and Development
Agreement and these conditions of approval, the requirements of the Disposition
and Development Agreement shall take precedence.
4. The elevator must be designed to accommodate a gurney or stretcher, consistent
with Chapter 30 of The California Building Code. (Elevators and Conveying
Systems)
5. Parking spaces must be assigned to the individual apartment units or reserved
for guests in a manner to the satisfaction of the Planning Director.
6. Parking spaces must be maintained to be accessible for parking operable
vehicles at all times.
7. The trash/recycling enclosure shall be sized to accommodate both trash and
recycling as required by the Moorpark Municipal Code.
8. Storage on the balconies, except for that which is integral to the design of the
unit, is prohibited and to be enforced by the apartment manager.
9. Native trees, including but not limited to sycamores and other native trees, must
be incorporated into the landscape plan, especially along the trail. None of the
prohibited plants indicated in the Provisionally Acceptable Plant List and the
Invasive and Prohibited Plant List contained in the city's Landscape Guidelines
may be used in this development.
10. Prior to the issuance of a building permit a Lot Line Adjustment shall be
submitted to and approved by the City of Moorpark merging the three existing
lots into one lot. Building permits will only be issued upon proof of recordation.
11. Prior to the issuance of a Zoning Clearance for building permits, the applicant
shall submit to the Community Development Director for review and approval,
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with the required deposit, three full sets of Landscaping and Irrigation Plans
prepared by a licensed landscape architect and drawn on a plan that reflects final
grading configuration, in conformance with the City of Moorpark Landscape
Standards and Guidelines, policies and NPDES requirements; including, but not
limited to, all specifications and details and a maintenance plan. Fences and
walls must be shown on the Landscape and Irrigation Plans, including
connection, at the applicant's expense, of property line walls with existing fences
and or walls on any adjacent residential, commercial or industrial properties. The
plan must demonstrate proper vehicle sight distances subject to the review of the
City Engineer and Public Works Director and in accordance with the Zoning
Code, and encompass all required planting areas consistent with these
Conditions of Approval. Review by the City's Landscape Architect Consultant and
City Engineer and Public Works Director, and approval by the Community
Development Director prior to issuance of a Zoning Clearance for building permit,
is required.
12. The landscape plan must incorporate specimen size trees and other substantial
features subject to the review and approval of the Community Development
Director. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, a tree survey must be
prepared to determine the valuation of the mature trees to be removed.
Enhanced replacement landscaping of equal or greater value, as determined by
the Community Development Director, must be installed in accordance with the
current applicable provisions of the Moorpark Municipal Code.
13. Prior to the issuance of a Zoning Clearance for final building permit (occupancy)
the applicant shall install front yard landscaping, including sod, one fifteen (15)
gallon tree and an automatic irrigation system, as approved on the landscape
plans. (This Condition Applies to Single-family Residential Projects)
14. Prior to or concurrently with the submittal of the landscape and irrigation plan, a
lighting plan, along with required deposit, must be submitted to the Community
Development Director for review and approval. The lighting plan, prepared by an
electrical engineer registered in the State of California, must be in conformance
with the Moorpark Municipal Code. (This Condition Applies to
Commercial/Industrial and Multi-family Residential Projects)
15. Curbs, gutters and sidewalks shall be reconstructed as needed to the satisfaction
of the City Engineer/Public Works Director.
16. Tree pruning, consisting of trimming to limit the height and/or width of tree
canopy and resulting in a reduction of required shade coverage for the parking lot
area, is prohibited by Section 17.32.070 of the Moorpark Municipal Code and will
be considered a violation of the Conditions of Approval. Tree trimming for the
purposes of maintaining the health of trees is permitted with prior approval of the
Community Development Director and City's designated arborist. (This Condition
Applies to Commercial/Industrial and Multi- family Residential Projects.)
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17. When available, use of reclaimed water is required for landscape areas subject
to the approval of the Community Development Director, the City Engineer and
Public Works Director and Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1.
18. Landscaped areas must be designed with efficient irrigation to reduce runoff and
promote surface filtration and minimize the use of fertilizers and pesticides, which
can contribute to urban runoff pollution. Parking and associated drive areas with
five (5) or more spaces shall be designed to minimize degradation of storm water
quality. Best Management Practice landscaped areas for infiltration and
biological remediation or approved equals, must be installed to intercept and
effectively prohibit pollutants from discharging to the storm drain system. The
design must be submitted to the Community Development Director and City
Engineer and Public Works Director for review and approval prior to the issuance
of a building permit.
19. All landscaping must be maintained in a healthy and thriving condition, free of
weeds, litter and debris.
20. Prior to the issuance of Zoning Clearance for occupancy, all fences/walls along
lot boundaries must be in place, unless an alternative schedule is approved by
the Community Development Director.