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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1990 0606 CC REG ITEM 11Jz BERNARDO M.PEREZ Mayor SCOTT MONTGOMERY Mayor Pro Tern ELOISE BROWN Councilmember CLINT HARPER, Ph.D. Councilmember PAUL W. LAWRASON, Jr. Councilmember LILLIAN KELLERMAN City Clerk TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: MOORPARK ITEM 11.T STEVEN KUENY City Manager CHERYL J. KANE JORPARK, CAUFORN City Attorney CtyCOLAXi MeefingPATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P. Director of of l0 199© Community Development R. DENNIS DELZEIT A ON City Engineer O g0 �OHN V. GILLESPIE f Chief of Police BY RICHARD T. HARE City Treasurer M E M O R A N D U M The Honorable City Council Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development��a� June 1, 1990 (CC Meeting of 6 -6 -90) GENERAL PLAN UPDATE - LAND USE AND CIRCULATION SYSTEM ALTERNATIVES At the General Plan Update workshop held on May 30, 1990, the Council was presented with information related to three preliminary land use alternatives and related circulation system alternatives. At that workshop, staff recommended that the Council continue the discussion related to the land use and circulation alternatives to your June 6 meeting. The Council requested that copies of the exhibits be provided to you prior to your June 6 meeting. PBR is sending copies of the land use alternatives, existing land use, and existing General Plan exhibits by Federal Express, with delivery expected on Saturday, June 2. It is our understanding that PBR is also providing the Council a list of positive and negative considerations associated with each of the three land use alternatives. We have not had the opportunity to review PBR's list of considerations. In the following discussion section, we have included our own list of issues related to developing a preferred land use and circulation system alternative. Also addressed below are questions related to land use alternatives for the proposed expansion of the City's Sphere of Influence. Staff is recommending that the Council provide general direction to PBR at this time regarding what you want to be included in the preferred land use and circulation system plans. Staff has not had the opportunity to provide our comments to PBR related to these 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 I if The Honorable City Council June 1, 1990 Page 2 alternatives. I am proposing that we forward both Staff and Council comments to PBR and have them prepare conceptual preferred land use and circulation system alternative plans to be presented at the next workshop (either June 25 or 27). Draft goals and policies will be presented at this workshop, and the Council and Planning Commission would then have the opportunity to provide PBR with final recommendations related to a preferred land use and circulation system alternative which would be analyzed as the "proposed project" in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Additional changes to the preferred land use and circulation alternative may be required after the EIR analysis is complete in order to minimize environmental impacts. Staff is recommending that the Council consider the following issues when reviewing the alternative plans: Land Use Alternatives: Should all undeveloped areas with 20% or greater slopes be protected through a open space designation (including slopes on General Plan Update applicant properties)? If yes, what density of development should be allowed? Should important ridgelines in all undeveloped areas be protected? If yes, what density of development should be allowed? Should important natural features such as stands of oak trees and wetlands be protected with a open space designation that would prohibit or severely restrict future development? Is the Council in favor of the specific plan approach? If yes, what areas (including General Plan Update applicant properties) should receive a specific plan designation? For example, a specific plan designation may be appropriate for the Unocal, JBR, Levy, the area south of Los Angeles Avenue and west of Moorpark Avenue, and other large acreage properties. Does the Council want to see all General Plan Update applicant properties receive a change in land use or should the land use designation remain the same as the current Plan for some of these properties? For example, one General Plan Update applicant (Estes) has requested a high density residential designation to allow development of a mobile home park on the west end of the City, north of the railroad tracks. This would not be consistent with the surrounding land use, would result in spot zoning, and the access to community services would be poor. The Honorable City Council June 1, 1990 Page 3 Does the Council want the land use intensity increased in the downtown area consistent with recommendations in the Downtown Plan? Should commercial zoning in the City be increased or decreased? Should industrial zoning in the City be increased or decreased? Are there specific land use designations proposed to be changed that the Council would prefer to remain the same as shown on the existing General Plan? For example, Alternative 2 shows AG -1 and M designations in the industrial park area on the west end of town. Currently this land is zoned and planned for industrial use. Circulation System Alternatives: What new roadways should circulation alternative? be included on the preferred For example, is the Council in favor of the Highway 118 extension to the west end of town? Should this extension terminate at Gabbert Road or should the connection to Los Angeles - Avenue be west of_ Gabbert Road? Is a Highway 23 bypass appropriate? Should Broadway be connected to Highway 118 through Alamos Canyon? If yes, should Campus Park be extended to connect with Broadway? Is the Council in favor of showing one or more east -west connector streets between Walnut Canyon and Grimes Canyon Roads to improve emergency access and minimize long, dead -end roadways? Sphere Area Land Use Alternatives: Staff is seeking confirmation that the Sphere study area would be analyzed using an "average" of one dwelling unit per acre. Does the Council wish to give any consideration towards allowing the consultant the opportunity to make recommendations of other land uses where they may deem them appropriate? The Honorable City Council June 1, 1990 Page 4 Should large acreage properties in the expanded Sphere area be designated as specific plan areas (for example, the Messinger and Levy properties)? Recommendation Direct staff as deemed appropriate.. PJR /DST cc:PBR GENERAL PLAN UPDATE APPLICANTS Comparison of Land Use Designations for Applicant Properties Based on Alternative Land Use Plans General Plan Current Proposed Amendment No N­ A m P Alternative 3 C1 L L, RH, OSLF L, RH, OS -2, OSLF I -1 L, RH H, VH H, VH VH RIi, L e cree G GP Alternative 1 Alternative 2 89 -IA Anderson 3.86 VII C2 C2 Cl 89 -113 Estes 34.53 AGI H H M 89 -1C Guny 64.75 OS1 RL RL RL, OS -1, OSLF 89 -ID JI3R 445.00 Develop- OS1, RL L L, M, RH, C1, OS -2, Park, School, ML, RL, RH, Cl, OS -1, OS -2, ment Co. Q- Public OSLF, Park, School, Q- Public 89 -IE Kavli 29.93 RIJ I -1 I -1 M, OSLF 89 -IF Levy Co. 289.46 AG1 C -2, H, L, M, RFI, Park C2, H, L, M, RH, Park C1, M, ML, RL, Park 89 -G Moorpark 35.4 ML H, VH, C2 H, VHS H Ranch and Milling, Inc. 89 -1H Moorpark 26.1 S H, VH Unified H, VH M, Park School District 89 -1I Scaroni 1.75 ML CO C2 H 89 -11 Schleve 70.59 RL RH, OS -1, VH, Park RH, VH, Park RL, RH, H, Park Alternative 3 C1 L L, RH, OSLF L, RH, OS -2, OSLF I -1 L, RH H, VH H, VH VH RIi, L Specific Alternative 2 land use changes: Current residential area (Avenida Colonia) and I -2 designations north and northeast of SR -118 terminus change to OS -4. Parcel located immediately west of Gabbert Road currently designated I -2 and occupied by Southern California Edison facilities changes to medium residential designation. Parcel located immediately west of Southern" California Edison facilities, currently designated I -2 and occupied by agricultural uses becomes AG -1 designation (currently represents the only active agricultural area within the city). Parcels immediately south of High Street currently zoned C -1 is redesigned C -2 and 2.7 acre park (per the downtown study recommendations). . Carlsberg Specific Plan area reflects OS -3 20% slope designation resulting an overall reduction in density. Area south of Los Angeles Avenue and west of Moorpark Avenue is designated medium residential rather than C -2. Known projects including Urban West, Peach Hill, southeast corner of Spring and High Streets, northeast comer of Los Angeles Avenue and Shasta Avenue are included in this alternative. Residential densities and commercial areas are reduced for areas south of Poindexter, west of Moorpark and east of Shasta Avenue. GPA request 89 -1 -(H) includes park use as requested by the city Specific Alternative 3 land use changes: Parcels located west of Gabbert currently designated I -2 are redesignated I -1. Residential densities generally increase in the downtown area north of High Street. Residential densities for areas south of New Los Angeles Avenue and west of Moorpark increase. Residential densities for areas north of New Los Angeles Avenue and south of High Street increase. Residential area (Avenida Colonia) northeast of SR -118 terminus currently designated medium residential becomes I -1. Currently designated I -2 areas immediately north of SR -118 terminus are designated I -1. Portions of the rural high designated area located immediately north of the above described area also change to I -1.