HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1997 0402 CC REG ITEM 08CAGENDA REPORT
CITY OF MOORPARK
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Nelson Miller, Director of Community Development
Sandra Massa - Lavitt, Contract Planner
DATE: March 26,1997 (CC Meeting of 4 -2 -97)
ITEM ff G' ,
NOLOY
Supo" 9=0iJ 40
V*U0d1'lY3 IM100H AD AM
SUBJECT: CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 224, AN INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTED AS AN URGENCY
MEASURE, IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF
APPLICATIONS FOR NEW LAND USES FOR PROPERTIES ON THE
SOUTH SIDE OF LOS ANGELES AVENUE AND EAST SIDE OF SPRING
ROAD EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO THE PROPOSED DOWNTOWN
SPECIFIC PLAN
On February 19, 1997, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 224 an Interim Ordinance as an
urgency measure pursuant to Sections 65858 and 36937 of the Government Code which sets forth
the requirements for adoption of an interim zoning ordinance as an urgency measure. Ordinance No.
224 will expire on April 5, 1997 unless extended. After the required public notice and public
hearing, the legislative body may extend the interim ordinance for a period up to ten months and
fifteen days and may subsequently extend the interim ordinance for one (1) additional year. Any
extension also requires a four -fifths vote for adoption. Ten days prior the expiration of an interim
zoning ordinance or any extension, the legislative body is required to issue a written report
describing the measures taken to alleviate the condition that led to the adoption of the ordinance.
This staff report also fulfills the requirement for the issuance of a written report ten days prior to the
expiration of Ordinance No. 224.
The consideration for inclusion of these properties within the boundaries of the Downtown Specific
Plan is that these parcels are the major undeveloped or underdeveloped land in the core area of the
City, not presently within the proposed Specific Plan area and the purpose of the Downtown Plan
is to promote a comprehensive development scheme for the City's core area. Several policies within
the City's Cenral Plan specifically identify the downtown as an important component to the future
of Moorpark. To assist in revitalizing the downtown the City is preparing a Downtown Specific
Plan identify appropriate land uses, zoning, parking and other issues.
The consultant preparing the Downtown Specific Plan, in discussions with staff, and at joint
Planning Commission/City Council workshop on February 26, 1997, has indicated the addition of
X11111"
Extension of Interim Ordinance No. 224
April 2, 1997
Page 2
parcels to the downtown plan should be considered. They are the last remaining 8 acres of vacant
land adjacent to the downtown, not currently within the boundaries of the Specific Plan. These
parcels are on the east side of Spring Road, consisting of three (3) lots currently zoned M -1,
Industrial Park, along one of the primary corridors connecting to High Street The parcel adjacent
to the "Old Town" core, along Los Angeles Avenue would establish an entry point to the Downtown
and a transition from the commercial designation to the industrial uses further east along Los
Angeles Avenue. The two parcels (Assessor's Parcel No.'s 512 -16 -595 &070) are probably
appropriate to remain with their current designations, considering the existing uses, configurations
and location.
Furthering the goals and purpose of the Specific Plan by revitalization of the district would form
a more cohesive downtown core. With the preparation of the Downtown Specific Plan this is an
opportunity to alter boundaries where appropriate. Over time the eclectic land uses in the downtown
would develop to the various businesses identified in the Specific Plan. "Old Town" commercial
uses along High Street provide a variety of types of business that could support each other.
Expansion of the boundaries affords greater flexibility in developing that viability. The development
potential of all four (4) parcels would contribute to the vision of downtown revitalization and would
establish development standards consistent with preserving the small town character envisioned by
the Specific Plan. The consultant will include these parcels within the proposed Specific Plan and
recommend appropriate land use designations and standards to support the goals of the plan.
Adopt an Ordinance extending interim Ordinance No. 224 for four of the six properties, but
not include the two parcels eastern most on Los Angeles Avenue (Requires a four -fifths vote
for adoption).
2. Direct staff to include within the boundaries of the Draft Downtown Specific Plan the sites
affected by this Ordinance.
Attachments:
1. Draft Interim Zoning Ordinance
2. Map of parcels affected by Ordinance
Ccrpts \dwntnmor.ext
� a