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PAUL W. LAWRASON,Jr. ,ate <<, STEVEN KUENY
Mayor . ?ARK. CALIFORNIA oo°> =9y City Manager
SCOTT MONTGOMERY 'iY Council Meeting F �/��/�� , CHERYL J. KANE
Mayor Pro Tem of .s 2 1qq��Oe�� City Attorney
ELOISE BROWN , '•�VA PATRICK RICHARDS,A.I.C.P.
Councilmember ACTION: .{-S: S' Director of
CLINT HARPER, Ph.D. , 0 '^c,� 4^1Community Development
Councilmember 'f 4 ,� R. DENNIS DELZEIT
BERNARDO M. PEREZ B, i ffei� City Engineer
Councilmember A l JOHN V.GPolice IE
LILLIAN KELLERMAN
City Clerk (�(U Chief of Police
RICHARD T. HARE
City Treasurer
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development
DATE: April 23, 1990 (CC meeting of May 2, 1990)
SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT ON PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 1062
MINOR MODIFICATION NO.1, LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF
SPRING ROAD AND TIERRA REJADA ROAD (EMBASSY PLAZA NO.
16) .
Background
On April 18, 1990, Planned Development Permit No. 1062 Minor
Modification No. 1 to add a free standing,7,918 square feet building
to the proposed 4 .5 acre neighborhood commercial center, was heard
before the City Council. Staff's position was for denial of the
project. During the hearing, the applicant presented two
alternative building plans . The proposed building (building 3)
under alternative 1 was to remain basically on its original
location except that there would be more spaces for outdoor seating
between the proposed building and the main building with
landscaping around the seating area. Under alternative 2 the
building was proposed to be relocated so as to front Spring Road
with a 12 to 15 feet set back from the property line. The applicant
would require a front setback variance to do this.
During public testimony, four people, three of which were from an
adjacent Home Owners Association, spoke against the project while
one person spoke in favor of it.
By an unanimous vote the Council members decided to refer the
matter to the Community Development Committee. A meeting was held
on April 25, 1990, comprised of two staff members, two
representatives from the Embassy Group (applicant) , one
representative from a brokerage company, Councilmembers Harper and
Brown, and three representatives from an adjacent Home Owners
Association.
799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529-6864
Discussion
During the meeting, a representative from the Embassy Group made
an oral presentation and agreed to provide alternative 2 (with the
proposed building on street frontage) under the following
conditions: ( 1) that building signage be allowed to face the street
to increase sign visibility, (2) that a front setback variance of
12 feet to 15 feet be granted.
However, there is a general lack of consensus from those in
attendance about this newest proposal because of the concern that
the building mass, with its size and height, would be set too close
to the street. Also, there is concern that the highly visible
street facing wall signage would detract from the character of a
neighborhood shopping center.
A suggestion was put forth by Councilmember Harper to merge
building 3 with building 2 at the corner of the site to create an
L-shaped building design for more privacy, and inward-oriented
design. The Embassy representatives, however, rejected the proposal
because they feared such a design would decrease the leasability
of the two buildings.
Because of the overall concern to create a viable neighborhood
shopping center without compromising on aesthetic quality, it was
decided to have the applicant revise the site and architectural
plans to show the location of building 3 on the Spring Road
frontage. The site plans would be required to have alternatives
showing a 30 foot and 20 foot setbacks from the street. Also,
revised elevation plans would be provided.
In order to give the Embassy enough time to work on their
revisions, they will be requesting by letter a continuance to the
City Council meeting of May 16,1990.
Staff Recommended Action
Continue the matter to the City Council meeting of May 16, 1990.
Attachment:
1. Letter from Embassy Group, dated April 26, 1990 .
APR 26 '90 10:47 CHICAGO/EMBASSY P.2/2
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Patrick Richards
CITY OF MOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93021
Re: PD-1062 Major Modification
Tierra Rejada Road at Spring Road
Dear Pat: •
Since we were unable to come to a solution in our ,
discussions with the City Council Subcommittee, Planning
Staff and conerned homeowners regarding the above
referenced major modification, we would like to ask for a
continuance from the May 2nd City Council Meeting to the
May 16th Meeting.
We will furnish you with new site plans showing the ,
proposed building 3 fronting along Spring Road with
setbacks of twenty and thirty feet from the street.
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Please call me if you have any questions or comments.
Sincerely, •
enneth W. Shishido
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