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MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Barry K. Hogan, Community Development Directo
Prepared By: David A. Bobardt, Planning Mang
DATE: January 11, 2007 (CC Meeting of 1/17/2007)
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Directing the Planning Commission to Study,
Hold a Public Hearing and Provide a Recommendation on Proposed
Amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, Downtown
Specific Plan, and Title 17 (Zoning) of the Moorpark Municipal Code
Regarding Development at up to 25 Units per Acre at 765 Walnut
Street, 782 Moorpark Avenue, and 798 Moorpark Avenue on the
Application of the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The three lots on the northern half of the block bounded by Everett Street on the north,
Moorpark Avenue on the west, Charles Street on the south, and Walnut Street on the
east, comprising approximately 1.03 acres, are currently used for a residence and City
offices. These lots, owned by the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency, are designated for
office, public institutional, and medium density residential (4 -6 units /acre) uses in the
Downtown Specific Plan. Agency staff believes these lots are suitable for a residential -
ownership project developed at a density of about 20 -25 units per acre. The current
General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan, and Zoning Ordinance do not allow for
development above 20 units per acre anywhere in the city. The City Council has
already agreed to consider a similar amendment request for a 25 unit per acre
residential project proposal on Everett Street, immediately north of these lots. The
Municipal Code calls for a resolution of City Council to initiate an amendment to the
General Plan, any Specific Plan, or Zoning regulations. The attached draft resolution, if
adopted by City Council, would direct staff and the Planning Commission to study and
provide a recommendation to the City Council on a General Plan Amendment, Specific
Plan Amendment, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment for these three properties.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2007-
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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TO STUDY, HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND PROVIDE A
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT,
DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AND TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE
MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING DEVELOPMENT AT UP
TO 25 UNITS PER ACRE AT 765 WALNUT STREET, 782 MOORPARK
AVENUE AND 798 MOORPARK AVENUE ON THE APPLICATION OF
THE MOORPARK REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WHEREAS, Section 17.44.050 of the Municipal Code provides that the City
Council may initiate proceedings to consider amendments to the General Plan, any
Specific Plan, and Zoning Ordinance (including the Zoning Map) by the adoption of a
resolution of intent; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to initiate proceedings to consider
amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, Downtown Specific Plan and Title
17 (Zoning) of the Moorpark Municipal Code regarding development at up to 25 units
per acre at 765 Walnut Street, 782 Moorpark Avenue, and 798 Moorpark Avenue on the
application of the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS: The City Council hereby
authorizes the initiation of proceedings to consider amendments to the General Plan
Land Use Element, Downtown Specific Plan and Title 17 (Zoning) of the Moorpark
Municipal Code regarding development at up to 25 units per acre at 765 Walnut Street,
782 Moorpark Avenue and 798 Moorpark Avenue.
SECTION 2. DIRECTION TO PLANNING COMMISSION: The Planning
Commission is hereby directed to study, hold a public hearing, and provide a
recommendation to the City Council on this matter.
CC ATTACHMENT
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Resolution No. 2007 -
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SECTION 3. CITY CLERK CERTIFICATION AND FILING: The City Clerk
shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be
filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of January, 2007.
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
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