HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1990 0905 CC REG ITEM 09CBERNARDO 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
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AMENDMENTS PROPOSED TO ZONING CODE TO REVISE AND CLARIFY
RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RPD) PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
AND TO INCLUDE A REQUIREMENT THAT A RPD PERMIT BE
OBTAINED FOR PROJECTS CREATING FIVE OR MORE SEPARATE LOTS
IN ANY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
The City Council considered the proposed zoning code amendments at
public hearings on May 2, June 6, and July 11, 1990. In
conjunction with these public hearings, additional development
requirements were added to the draft ordinance (Exhibit 1) related
to setbacks, building heights, and minimum lot area (pages 10 -12
of ordinance) .
At your July 11 meeting, the City Council directed staff to return
the draft ordinance to the Planning Commission for a recommendation
on the revisions to proposed development standards. The Commission
reviewed the revised development standards at a public hearing on
August 6, 1990, and adopted Resolution No. PC -90 -221 (attached)
recommending that the Council adopt the draft ordinance (Exhibit
1) .
Recommendation
Approve the attached draft ordinance, based on the following
findings, and introduce this ordinance for first reading at the
August 15, 1990, meeting.
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Findings:
1. The proposed Zoning Code amendments will provide a
comprehensive system for compatible and orderly residential
development.
2. The proposed Zoning Code amendments will protect the
residential character of existing urbanized neighborhoods.
3. The proposed Zoning Code amendments will not result in
significant environmental impacts and are categorically exempt
based on Section 15308 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
4. The proposed Zoning Code amendments are consistent with the
City of Moorpark General Phan.
Attachments:
Resolution No. PC -90 -221
Exhibit 1 - Draft Ordinance
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RESOLUTION NO. PC -90 -221
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES 3, 5, 6, 7, AND 8 OF THE
MOORPARK ZONING CODE TO INCLUDE A REQUIREMENT THAT A
RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RPD) PERMIT BE OBTAINED
FOR PROJECTS CREATING FIVE (5) OR MORE SEPARATE LOTS AND
AMENDING ARTICLE 19 TO REVISE AND CLARIFY RPD PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, at duly noticed public hearings on April 2 and August
6, 1990, the Moorpark Planning Commission considered a draft
ordinance which would amend Articles 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the
Moorpark Zoning Code to include a requirement that a RPD Permit be
obtained for projects creating five (5) or more separate lots, and
which would amend Article 19 to revise and clarify RPD Permit
requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission after review and
consideration of the information contained in the staff reports
dated March 29 and July 31, 1990, concurs that the proposed
amendment to the City Municipal Code will not have a significant
effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of August 6, 1990, the Planning
Commission considered said proposed ordinance amendments, as shown
in Exhibit 1 of this resolution, at a public hearing and reached
its decision;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Commission concurs
that the project is categorically exempt based on Section 15308 of
the State CEQA Guidelines, and recommends that a Notice of
Exemption be filed.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission hereby finds that adoption
of the proposed ordinance (Exhibit 1) amending Articles 3, 5, 6,
70, 8, and 19 of the Moorpark Zoning Code will serve to further
protect the public health, safety and welfare.
SECTION 4. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the
proposed Zoning Code amendments are consistent with the City of
Moorpark General Plan.
SECTION 5. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the
proposed Zoning Code amendments will provide a comprehensive system
for compatible and orderly residential development and will protect
the residential character of existing urbanized neighborhoods.
SECTION 6. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the
City Council adopt the proposed ordinance (Exhibit 1) amending
Articles 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 to include a requirement that a RPD
Permit be obtained for projects creating five (5) or more separate
lots, and amending Article 19 to revise and clarify RPD Permit
requirements.
The action with the foregoing direction was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Wozniak, Scullin, Schmidt, Talley, y, and
NOES: None.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 6TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1990.
ATTEST:
Celi�al a�theur
Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) SS
Chairman:
John Wozniak
I, Celia LaFleur, do hereby certify that I am the secretary of the
Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark, California and theat
the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting
thereof held on August 6, 1990 by the following vote:
Ayes: Commissioners Wozniak, Scullin, Talley,
Schmidt, and Lanahan;
ATTEST: Noes: None.
Celia LaFleur, Secretary
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