HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2016 0823 PC REG MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Moorpark, California August 23, 2016
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on
August 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 7:03 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Vice Chair Landis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Aquino, Groff, Hamous, Vice Chair Landis,
and Chair Di Cecco.
Absent: None.
Staff Present: David Bobardt, Community Development Director; Joseph
Fiss, Economic Development and Planning Manager; and
Joyce Figueroa, Administrative Assistant II.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
Consensus to pull Item 10.C. from the Consent Calendar for individual
consideration to be heard after Item 10.B.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE COMMISSION:
(Future agenda items are tentative and are subject to rescheduling.)
None.
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2016-610)
A. Consider Resolution Recommending to the City Council Approval of an
Ordinance Amending the Development Agreement for the Vistas at
Moorpark Project, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 5130 and Residential
Planned Development Permit No. 2014-01, by Extending the Term of the
Development Agreement for 110 Homes on Approximately 72 Acres,
Located East of Walnut Canyon Road, West of Spring Road, and North of
Wicks Road and Finding that the Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Addendum are Applicable. Staff Recommendation: 1)
Adopt Resolution No. 2016-610. (Staff: David Bobardt)
Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff, which focused
on extending the date on the Development Agreement to December 31,
2040.
Chair Di Cecco opened the Public Hearing.
There were no speakers.
Chair Di Cecco closed the Public Hearing.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners supporting the
resolution.
MOTION: Commissioner Aquino moved and Commissioner Hamous seconded a
motion to approve staff recommendation, including the adoption of Resolution
No. PC-2016-610. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
The City Council has final approval authority for this item.
B. Consider Resolution Recommending Approval of Zoning Ordinance
Amendment No. 2016-01, an Amendment to Section 17.24.020 (Open
Space, Agriculture, and Residential Zone Development Requirements) of
Chapter 17.24 (Development Requirements) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the
Moorpark Municipal Code to Address Lot Size Standards for Affordable
Housing and Determining that this Action is Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public
hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2)
Adopt Resolution No. PC-2016-611. (Staff: David Bobardt)
Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report.
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A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff, which focused
on the recommended average lot size of the lots, depth requirement, is
there an agreement that allows for smaller lot size, and correction to
Stamp Page 61, "Notes" section of Table 17.24.020, Item 1. where it reads
guaranteed to be affordable to very low or lower incomes, should read
very low or low incomes.
Chair Di Cecco opened the Public Hearing.
No speakers.
Chair Di Cecco closed the Public Hearing.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners supporting the
resolution.
MOTION: Chair Di Cecco moved and Vice Chair Landis seconded a motion to
approve staff recommendation, including the adoption of Resolution No. PC-
2016-611, as amended. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
The City Council has final approval authority for this item.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
None.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Commissioner Groff moved and Vice Chair Landis seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of item 10.C., which was pulled for
individual consideration. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
A. Consider Approval of the Special Joint Meeting Minutes of April 27, 2016.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
B. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 24, 2016. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
The following item was pulled for individual consideration.
C. Consider Finding of General Plan Consistency for the Purchase of
Property at 488 McFadden Avenue by the City of Moorpark for Public
Purposes. Staff Recommendation: Find the acquisition of the property at
488 McFadden Avenue in conformity with the General Plan and direct staff
to report this finding to the City Council.
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Commissioner Hamous recused himself from this item to avoid a potential
conflict of interest and left the dais at 7:29 p.m.
MOTION: Commissioner Groff moved and Commissioner Aquino seconded a motion to
find the acquisition of the property at 488 McFadden Avenue in conformity with the
General Plan and direct staff to report this finding to the City Council. The motion
carried by voice vote: 4-0, Commissioner Hamous absent.
Commissioner Hamous returned to the dais at 7:31 p.m.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Vice Chair Landis moved and Commissioner Aquino seconded a motion to
adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 7:32
p.m.
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David A. Bobardt, Community Development Director