HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2016 0223 PC REG MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Moorpark, California February 23, 2016
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on
February 23, 2016, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark
Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Di Cecco called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Aquino led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Aquino, Groff, Vice Chair Landis, and Chair
Di Cecco.
Absent: Commissioner Hamous.
Staff Present: David Bobardt, Community Development Director; Joseph
Fiss, Economic Development & Planning Manager; and
Joyce Figueroa, Administrative Assistant II.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Consider Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
Debi Aquino
Mark Di Cecco
Daniel Groff
Bruce Hamous
Kipp Landis
Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the floor to nominations for a Chair; 2)
Once sufficient nominations have been made, close the nominations and
vote; 3) Open the floor for nomination for a Vice Chair; and 4) Once
sufficient nominations have been made, close the nominations, and vote.
(Staff: David Bobardt)
MOTION: Vice Chair Landis moved and Commissioner Groff seconded a motion
to nominate Chair Di Cecco as Chair. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0,
Commissioner Hamous absent.
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MOTION: Chair Di Cecco moved and Commissioner Aquino seconded a motion
to nominate Vice Chair Landis as Vice Chair. The motion carried by voice vote
4-0, Commissioner Hamous absent.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE COMMISSION:
(Future agenda items are tentative and are subject to rescheduling.)
A. Congratulations to Commissioner Aquino on being presented a
Distinguished Service Award by the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce on
January 30, 2016, during the 2016 Installation and Awards Dinner.
B. Joint Meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission on April 27,
2016, at 8:15 p.m. to discuss goals and objectives.
Mr. Bobardt congratulated Commissioner Aquino on being presented a
distinguished service award by the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce and
announced the Joint City Council meeting with the Planning Commission will be
held at 8:15 p.m. on April 27, 2016.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2016-607)
None.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Consider Regular Meeting Schedule, Time, and Place. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the 2016 regular meeting schedule of the
fourth Tuesday of each month starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Moorpark City
Hall Community Center, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California
93021. (Staff: David Bobardt)
CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the Commissioners present
with Commissioner Hamous absent, to approve staff recommendation.
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B. Consider Resolution Approving Modification No. 1 to 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, and between
Moorpark Avenue and Walnut Street, on the Application of the Area
Housing Authority of the County of Ventura. Staff Recommendation: 1)
Find the project complies with the development standards in Chapter
17.76 of the Moorpark Municipal Code; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2016-
607 approving Modification No. 1 to Planned Development Permit No.
2015-01. (Staff: Joseph Fiss)
Mr. Fiss gave the staff report.
George McGehee, Project Manager, Area Housing Authority, discussed
the project and stated he is in agreement with the staff recommendation.
Mark Pettit, Managing Architect, Lauterbach & Associates, Architects, Inc.,
discussed the project and replied to the Commission regarding the design
of the laundry room, design philosophy of the building and pavilion, and
relocating the tot lot closer to the open play area.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners supporting the project.
MOTION: Commissioner Aquino moved and Commissioner Groff seconded a
motion to approve staff recommendation, including the adoption of Resolution
No. PC-2016-607. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner Hamous
absent.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Commissioner Groff moved and Commissioner Aquino seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner
Hamous absent.
A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of November 24, 2015.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
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11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Vice Chair Landis moved and Chair Di Cecco seconded a motion to adjourn
the meeting. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner Hamous absent.
The time was 7:23 p.m.
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David A. obardt, Community Development Director