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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1997 0618 CC REG ITEM 09JJohn W. Newton & Associates, Inc. 1-�:IcofF- 44ionaf eonsudtants 165 High St., Suite 103 Post Office Box 471 Moorpark, California 93021 Councilman John Wozniak City Council 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 cam►eraammombER&I &W mi of aA k 199? Re: Tanner - Shenkel Temporary Use,Pending GPA /ZC Dear John: r/ /Q • � AJ) ITEM i Telephone (805) 378 -0073 Fox No. (805) 378 -0080 May 21, 1997 Following is a status report on the various sites we discussed at our meeting on May 15, 1997 with you and City Manager Steve Kueny: 1. G.I. Industries: Mike Smith cannot accomodate T &S, referred to "Wade" at Simi Recycling. Wade has not returned calls; Mike Smith states (5/21) that Wade probably can't accomodate which is why he isn't calling back... 2. A -C Construction: Steve Anderson's initial reaction is to not have T &S return, simply because it will generate harrassment of A -C, and of the City, whether or not T &S are in violation of anything (which they would not be under A -C's contractors yard permit). He did not close the door, and would reconsider if all else fails. 3. Trench Shoring: T &S have determined that there is no room at this location. 4. Borick(S /new Caltrans yard): I have not been able to contact this property owner. In the past he has only been interested in selling, at a very high price. 5. City Property (Vicinity Patton): Steve Patton will not assist T &S by moving off the City site and allowing access through his property, primarily because he does not have enough room on his own property, for all that he has there. I think we all even temporary Patton moving REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE Commercial • Industrial • Land Residential Relocation agreed that construction of the City's access, construction, is problematic. Also, without off, the site is not available. MINERAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE Engineering • Land Division • Permits DEVELOPMENT Planning • Zoning John Wozniak May 21, 1997 Page 2 6. Peach Hill Soils: We all agreed that this site will not work because it is not zoned properly to allow a temporary use authorization. 7. City Property (Egg City): This is the most promising so far. T &S would have plenty of room, well screened from neighbors. In fact, the drive through loading tunnel provides a soundproof minor truck maintenance area approximately 550, west of the closest mobile home on West High Street, with its openning facing due west, away from any sensitive use. The Metrolink train parking is directly south of the tunnel openning, screening any possible noise from the residences south of Poindexter. And, the train engines and other train maintenance activity over plays any activity that could occur on the Egg City site. T &S trucks (out once in A.M., back in at end of the work day) are significantly less truck trips than previously involved with Egg City, the zoning is appropriate, and utilities are on site. T &S have also indicated a willingness to consider assuming responsibility for salvaging out the Egg City off -load station (estimated @ $30,000 according to Steve Hayes), and removing all concrete surfaces and foundations in exchange for a 9 -12 month temporary use authorization. 8. Bonzai & Kazuko: I contacted Rick Heath, the REB representing the property re: temporary use of one of the two vacant lots. So far, no response; he was checking with the owner who is interested in selling or build to suit. I suspect that the property owner feels that the truck /equipment parking use would detract from sales efforts. I will be away on a short vacation from tomorrow through Tuesday, 5/27/97, but will monitor messages so please call if you want to discuss. John, the Egg City site could be a win - win -win for all. The City could avoid protracted problems with Egg City, at least in terms of timely clean up of that site. If it looks like a possibility, we will contact Steve Abboth when I return to see if he or his family would have any problems with the temporary use. John Wozniak May 21, 1997 Page 3 In any event, please see if you can re -start the GPA /ZC for the T &S property. It is the ultimate solution, and the Council was correct, considering all the circumstances, when it screened this proposal through on April 16th. That process will take long enough, and should be allowed to be underway while we work out the temporary use situation; as you had originally understood the reconsideration action of May 7, 1997. Sincerely, John W. Newton cc: Bill Tanner, Madelaine Shenkel Q T I John W. Newton & Associates, Inc. fzujo=f eonuZtanti 165 High St., Suite 103 Post Office Box 471 Moorpark, California 93021 June 9, 1997 Steven Hayes Economic /Redevelopment Manager 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 Re: Tanner - Shenkel Temporary Use, RDA Property West High Street (Egg City) Dear Steve: Telephone (805) 378 -0073 Fax No. (805) 378 -0080 By way of follow up to our letter of May 21, 1997 to Councilman John Wozniak, please consider this a request to consider allowing the Tanner - Shenkel trucking operations temporary use (9 -12 months) of the RDA property at the SW termination of High Street. Bill Tanner and Madelaine Shenkel have consulted with salvage companies and feed mill dismantlers in the past few weeks to ascertain the cost of removing the old Egg City off load station from the property. The estimates are well within the Egg City estimate of $30,000 to render the property completely clean and regraded. In this regard, Tanner - Shenkel have concluded that they are beyond their expertise in removing these specialized facilities. It appears that the only way they could reasonably assist is if the City ended up having to do the work, Tanner - Shenkel would consider contracting with the City to retain salvage /dismantle subcontractors to complete the clean up. Tanner - Shenkel would, however, offer to do the following site regrading work in exchange for their temporary use of the property until their own property is rezoned for their use: Removal of all concrete and asphalt surfaces I Regrade the site for proper drainage Please be aware that Tanner - Shenkel feel confident that they can occupy the property and function satisfactorily while the Egg City salvage REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE MINERAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT Commercial • Industrial • Land RESOURCE Engineering • Land Division • Permits Re*Jentk3l Relocation DEVELOPMENT Planning .o Zoning Steven Hayes June 9, 1997 Page 2 operation is going on. There is sufficient room for their parking in the eastermost portion of the property while cranes, etc., are operating on the westerly portion. Further, in this configuration the Tanner - Shenkel operation will be insignificant in terms of the noise and construction activities associated with the salvage operation. Upon its completion, Tanner - Shenkel would move to the westermost portion of the property, out of visual and noise range. Thanks for considering this as an element of your pending cleanup of the RDA property. Tanner - Shenkel are prepared to move on to the site immediately upon execution of a Temporary Use Agreement, the sooner the better in light of problems associated with their current location. inc rely, v(� ohn W. Newton Applicant's Representative Attachment cc: John Wozniak John W. Newton & Associates, Inc. Jr-)Wf &Ui6naf eonuZtatAs 165 High St., Suite 103 Post Office Box 471 Moorpark, California 93021 Telephone (805) 378 -0073 Fax No. (805) 378 -0080 May 21, 1997 Councilman John Wozniak City Council 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 Re: Tanner- Shankel Temporary Use,Pending GPA /ZC Dear John: Following is a status report on the various sites we discussed at our :meeting on May 15, 1997 with you and City Manager Steve Kueny: 1. G.I. Industries: Mike Smith cannot accomodate T &S, referred to "Wade" at Simi Recycling. Wade has not returned calls; Mike Smith states (5/21) that Wade probably can't accomodate which is why he isn't calling back... 2. A -C Construction: Steve Anderson's initial reaction is to not have T &S return, simply because it will generate harrassment of A -C, and of the City, whether or not T &S are in violation of anything (which they would not be under A -C's contractors yard permit): He did not close the door, and would reconsider if all else fails. 3. Trench Shoring: T &S have determined that there is no room at this location. 4. Borick(S /new Caltrans yard): I have not been able to contact this property owner. In the past he has only been interested in selling, at a very high price. 5. City Property (Vicinity Patton): Steve Patton will not assist T &S by moving off the City site and allowing access through his property, primarily because he does not have enough room on his own property, for all that he has there. I think we all agreed that construction of the City's access, even temporary construction, is problematic. Also, without Patton moving off, the site is not available. OW1�2'7 REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE MINERAL Cortxnerc d • hdustrb • Land E REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT En • Pe rms Reddertid Relocation DEVELOOPPMNT Plavim * John Wozniak May 21, 1997 Page 2 6. Peach Hill Soils: We all agreed that this site will not work because it is not zoned properly to allow a temporary use authorization. 7. City Property (Egg City): This is the most promising so far. T &S would have plenty of room, well screened from neighbors. In fact, the drive through loading tunnel provides a soundproof minor truck maintenance area approximately 550, west of the closest mobile home on West High Street, with its openning facing due west, away from any sensitive use. The Metrolink train parking is directly south of the tunnel openning, screening any possible noise from the residences south of Poindexter. And, the train engines and other train maintenance activity over plays any activity that could occur on the Egg City site. T &S trucks (out once in A.M., back in at e.nd of the work day) are significantly less truck trips than previously involved with Egg City, the zoning is appropriate, and utilities are on site. T &S have also indicated a willingness to consider assuming responsibility for salvaging out the Egg City off -load station (estimated @ $30,000 according to Steve Hayes), and removing all concrete surfaces and foundations in exchange for a 9 -12 month temporary use authorization. 8. Bonzai & Kazuko: I contacted Rick Heath, the REB representing the property re: temporary use of one of the two vacant lots. So far, no response; he was checking with the owner who is interested in selling or build to suit. I suspect that the property owner feels that the truck /equipment parking use would detract from sales efforts. I will be away on a short vacation from tomorrow through Tuesday, 5/27/97, but will monitor messages so please call if you want to discuss. John, the Egg City site could be a win - win -win for all. The City could avoid protracted problems with Egg City, at least in terms of timely clean UP of that site. If it looks like a possibility, we will contact Steve Abboth when I return to see if he or his family would have any problems with the temporary use. John Wozniak May 21, 1997 Page 3 In any event, please see if you can re -start the GPA /ZC for the T &S property. It is the ultimate solution, and the Council was correct, considering all the circumstances, when it screened this proposal through on April 16th. That process will take long enough, and should be allowed to be underway while we work out the temporary use situation; as you had originally understood the reconsideration action of May 7, 1997. Sincerely, John W. Newton cc: Bill Tanner, Madeleine Shenkel