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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1997 0716 CC REG ITEM 09C1 June 30, 1997 CITY OF MOORPAR& CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting Mayor Patrick Hunter f � 9 Members Of The City Council o �-�------ 19 _Z 799 Moorpark Avenue ACTION: Moorpark, California 93021 Re: Downtown Citizens Committee Report Moorpark Downtown Draft Specific Plan Dear Mayor Hunter and Members of the City Council: We hereby submit our final report and recommendations, consistent with the Mayor's request and outline of proposed committee functions discussed March 26, 1997. The Downtown Citizens Committee consisted of twelve (12) individuals of considerably diverse backgrounds and involvement in the community. Eleven (11) committee members are residents with all geographical areas of the City represented. This provided for a broad range contribution, and commitment, to Downtown Specific Plan considerations, which could be construed as "what it could take" to result in full Citywide support and patronization of the Downtown Specific Plan area. Four (4) members own or operate a business in the Downtown Specific Plan area (Amador, Bailey, Newton and Whitaker). Professional.and community activist interests were. well represented: (Corporate Finance /Economics, Bio- technology, Adamson House Curator — Malibu, Marketing — Buyer /Retail, Banking — Motion Picture Industry, Real Estate, Non - Profit Organization Administration, Retail Hard- ware Store Owner— 3rd generation Moorpark, Land Use Consultant, Flower Shop Owner, Restaurant Owner and Planning Director— Agoura Hills). Many of the committee members are active in community affairs, volunteering countless hours of public service towards the betterment of their community, e.g., DARE, Police Resource Center, MUSD: Partners in Prevention, Chamber of Commerce, Boys and Girls Club, Homeowners Associations and the Downtown Citizens Committee, to name a few. The full committee met seven (7) times, averaging three (3) hours per meeting. An Architectural /Aesthetics Subcommittee met an additional four (4) times between full committee meetings addressing specific aspects of the draft plan (see meeting reports, member comments and Subcommittee recommendations attached as Exhibit -A). Members of this Subcommittee also conducted a field trip to visit areas reportedly successful in implementing an Old Town plan. The benefit of this additional effort is seen in certain unique and creative recommendations for Moorpark. A Subcommittee of three (3) met with Steven Hayes, Director of Economic Development, to further discuss the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency, its function and its financial condition. Based upon this additional effort the full committee was able to draw sound conclusions regarding the role of the -1- Mayor and Council Members June 30, 1997 Page 2 Moorpark RDA in Downtown Specific Plan implementation considerations. Also, understanding the elements of RDA financing, tax increment utilization limitations and the City's limited economic development efforts;.helped maintain a sense of reality in terms of Downtown Specific Plan implementa- tion - financing potential. Several attempts were made by another Subcommittee to meet with Captain Lewis of the Moorpark Police Department. For one reason or another, a meeting with Captain Lewis did not occur. He did, however, authorize a brief presentation of the status of day laborer enforcement and site manage- ment by Senior Deputy Ed Tumbleson. More specific detail regarding City policy, comparison /consideration of other communities' successes (most notably Agoura Hills) and discussion of potentially supportable recommenda- tions to the City Council by the DCC was our objective. The existence of another citizens committee dealing with this subject and the sheer length of time this City has continued to address the problem undoubtedly affected staff's willingness to further explore ideas with yet another committee. This was unfortunate; we do not believe that too many ideas and suggestions can be brought forward on this subject, however sensitive it might be. The Downtown Specific Plan Citizens Committee identifies this issue as critical to the very implementation of the Plan. Our recommendations are the very best we could devise, in the vacuum of available information able to be gleaned from City staff. On May 29, 1997 the full committee met for the final time to conclude its work, save for writing the final report. A strategy for conclusion, strategy for addressing identified issues, and a timeline for finalizing the Committee's report were outlined. (See Exhibit -B, attached). Action was taken to develop a final list of issues to be addressed. (See Exhibit -C, attached.) • Action was taken to adopt the Architectural /Aesthetic Subcommittee recommendations, except for issues not yet resolved by the full committee. (See Exhibit -A, attached.) • Action was taken to support the MDSP Policy Issues Requiring Direction, RRM Design Group, February 19, 1997. (See Exhibit -D, attached.), except for identified issues. Action was taken to support the Draft ... MDSP City -Owned Property Action Plan, RRM Design Group, October, 1996. (See Exhibit -E, attached.), except for identified issues. • Lastly, action was taken to address, amend and adopt a full committee recommendation on each of the remaining Issues Identified. Considerable discussion, deliberation -2- Mayor and Council Members June 30, 1997 Page 3 and reconsideration of these issues continued until consensus was reached. It was agreed, early on in full. committee discussion of its organization and function, that minority reports would be encouraged, and expected, where strong feelings were involved concerning certain recommendations where consensus could not be achieved. Interestingly, Exhibit -C represents a specific set of recommendations, beyond those adopted by the action items listed above, and full Committee Consensus was achieved. Please note that unless an issue was moved from a Sub- committee report or a referenced exhibit, the adopted/ supported recommendations embraced by those actions became the recommendation of the full Committee. The entire DCC recommendations set is not expressed on Exhibit -C. These issues were the more difficult, controversial, or complex which prevailed until the final full committee meeting, for final disposition. We thank the Mayor and City Council for this opportunity to provide affected citizen input to the Draft Plan. As one final recommendation, we strongly urge staff support of any future citizen committee. Committee guidance /efficiency, information gathering and the ability to avoid wandering (through lack of expertise in City policy- ordinance codes, state and federal law as may affect such planning efforts) would be direct benefits which would avoid considerable frustration for all. In this regard, this report and its recommendations are provided to your Council with the understanding that we experienced very limited assistance, therefore this work is absolutely without flaw, in our opinion. Sincerely, Citizens Advisory Committee Attachments onn hair Newton, cc: DCC Members Steven Kueny, City Manager Nelson Miller, Director of Community Development RRM Design Group, MDSP Consultant 0 Moorpark Downtown Draft Specific Plan Citizens Advisory Committee Joseph Ahearn Kathee Amador David Anderson Mark Bailey Judith Daufeldt Rosemary De Yoe Edward Murphy John Newton Natalie Rindge Lori Rutter Lina Santelli Will Whitaker (March - May, 1997) A LIST OF EXHIBITS A - Architectural /Aesthetics Subcommittee Meeting Reports, Member Comments and Recommendations B - May 29, 1997 Meeting Agenda: A Strategy for ... and Conclusion C - Issues Identified: Recommendations (1) Moratorium Item, Ordinance No. 224 -- (2) Permit Approval Processes... Resolution No. 95 -1135 (3) Schedule of ... Fees, Resolution No. 96 -1245 (4) Table -5, Page 20, MDSP - Recommended Use List for C -OT Zone (5) Analysis of Intensified Residential Densities - Economics Discourage Assemblage for Residential /Senior Housing D - MDSP Policy Issues Requiring Direction, RRM Design Group, February 19, 1997 E - MDSP City -Owned Property Action Plan, RRM Design Group, October, 1996 -5- WOO .;. « „;: .Y. ^I'#V.�VY' } s. A'er�:�{ �:- -.d .riR'? hi�'i -?. ' • ..c, �., .'. .� _ h . MOORPARK DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN COMMENTS AND CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL /AESTHETICS SUBCOMMITTEE Participants: Lori Rutter, Judi Daufeldt, Natalie Rindge, Lina Santelli, & Rosemary DeYoe We have noted the proposed changes and abbreviated comments along with the corresponding page number(s) where the item is discussed in the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP). A more complete discussion of these issues can be found in the minutes of the Architectural /Aesthetics Subcommittee. PAGE ITEM & PROPOSED CHANGES OR COMMENTS 'Sia if &ns 4r Gym! CPS C - 37 C -O Zone - Height: �-E 41 - scaping: Is greater than 10% of the overall lot area enoug standard be increased _ to greater than 20% or even more? Wha to Barbara's standard? Ts�w(-- 42 ) C -O Zone - ig e viewed as a unif=area. g and distinctive feature and should be u o DSP Current City code may not be specific enough P. (e.g, Plastic, backlit lettering is not acceptable for this area.) 43 OTC Zone - Height: Height of Red River Restaurant is unknown, but this should be th j height. - �de�ee- s"- bttRdiftgq to be alkAved. 44 -45 OTC Zone - Architecture: No Spanish Mission orb — styles on High Street. Victorian, Western, Agrarian, Early American Commercial, Eastlake, Eastern Stick, and Spanish Colonial styles are acceptable. An eclectic mix is preferred over a single style. EXHIBIT -A 48 OTC Zone - Doors: More / style guidelines are needed for 1 n doors. �Cc*atis, ST�-u j GO/ '�7� C,f�7 _A_: ' S)"14 Ct7'- �;L �1.,✓�7 1 Xt.--.., OTC Zone - Building Materials / Roof: Add metal type for shed - style. Add hip roof with extended eaves. 53 OTC Zone - Building Materials / Walls: Ehrht eAa e L_ Add clapboard and wooden shingles ( e.g., Victorian style "fish scale" shingles). Emphasize brick. 54 OTC Zone - Color: Color palette needs to be expanded. Base colors do not have to be light and subtle. Brick Red base color of Red River Restaurant is a good example. Historically, what colors were commonly used? 56 OTC Zone - Planting: Additional guidelines are needed. For example, no plastic pots, no artificial flowers or plants, etc. should be allowed. 56 -58 OTC Zone - Plant Palette: Subcommittee feels that plant palette has a common suburban theme, which should be (� avoided in the unique DSP area. Subcommittee would like professional landscaper's input, but did note a few specific likes and dislikes. Omit Lily of the Nile and Silk Tree. Add Bougainvillea, Norfolk Island Pine, Bottle Tree, Magnolia Tree, Walnut Tree, , & Apricot Tree (City's namesake!). AAZVQ -11�, �(�, �if�KS.- CcJrzL'�vP��2� 59 C -1 Zone - Height: 60 C -1 Zone - Architecture: Spanish Mission, Adele,, pwC01-0 California Bungalow and Early American Commercial styles are appropriate. Keep Victorian and Western on High Street. �S�cl� 65 CP : A minimum of 10 % of the total lot area is not adequate. Shoul be increased to 20% or more? What is Santa Barbara's standar 89 -91 Streetscape - Public Plazas: Park across from Birkenshaw house should include fountain or water effect, bus stop, picnic /lunch area for office workers and residents. Possibly include petanque /bocce court and chess /checkers tables. 'ntersection of Spring Road and Charles Street could include commuru equestrian trail head and . _ small band shell. The band shell wo de a uni ue q outdoor setting for summer concerts and commune musical performances. ;-1_1 91 Streetscape - Street Trees: Add Walnut trees and King Palms on Walnut Street. Omit Bradford Pear on Bard Street. 93 Streetscape - Landscaping: Guidelines should specify the use of quality materials only. No plastic pots, artificial flowers, etc. 94 Roadway Improvements - Traffic Calming: Omit medians on High Street. They are expensive, would impede Country Days parade, would detract from "grand vista" down length of High Street and project a "too modern" streetscape. They could create as many traffic headaches as they solve. Median plantings could obscure visibility of storefronts and signage. Medians could always be added in future if desired. Additional color and plantings could be achieved with floral baskets hanging from light poles, flower boxes, etc. Add me ans o ve. They could add much needed beautification and traffic c Q Omit proposed stop sign at High and Bard Streets. Install user - activated stoplights at mid -block crosswalks on High Street, similar to those on State Street in Santa Barbara. These will increase pedestrian safety and slow traffic. 96 Roadway Improvements - Closure of Magnolia Street: Subcommittee felt proximity of senior housing made closure of Magnolia undesirable. (Possible noise unwanted by seniors; unattractive appearance of senior housing, etc.) Consider closing Walnut Street instead. Epworth Church would look better in plaza setting than senior housing and is of historical interest. Consider not closing any street and substituting a large paseo /turn -in (similar to Santa Barbara's Paseo Nuevo) or several mini - paseos instead of plaza. ZS (9 Pe strian /Bicycle Circulation - Pedestrian Walkways. estrian overpass above the railroad tracks, which would Street and neighborhoods south of the tracks, should be inve d with VCTC. Overpass would provide safety and convene residents, reducing the need to drive and park in Hi Street area. 99 Public Transit - Bus Transit: Bus stops need to be identified in DSP area. 100 Gateways and Signage - Gateways: Gateway signs are highly desirable. Font and materials should be consistent with other DSP signage. Sub 'ttee recommends adoption of slogan "Moorpark —t-S, C) - Star of t e ateway signs and promotional '., materials for DSP area. A logo eeds to be chosen, which incorporates the stated vision and re is High Street as the cultural identity of Moorpark . Perhap open competition for logo design could be initiated. 100 Gateways and Signage - Signage: Signage was viewed as a unifying and distinctive feature and should be unique to DSP area. The choice of a font style which is less common than the prevalent Western script was recommended (perhaps a more Victorian font ?). The use of materials appropriate to the vintage look of DSP area is also S important. (e e Additional guidelines are needed, as current City Code may not be specific enough for DSP. 101 Parking: Subcommittee liked off - street parking behind buildings, but identified need for rear entrances to businesses for customer convenience. -r swt IE� The strongest recommendation from the Architectural /Aesthetics Subc6iii Review Board be established for the downtown area. We feel such a boar 'al to ensure that the development of this area is consistent with the viglblreutUned by the Downtown Specific Plan and the Ad Hoc Citizens Downtown AdViSQrYI Committee. DOWNTOWN DRAFT SPECIFIC PLAN CITIZENS COMMITTEE Architectural /Aesthetics Subcommittee Meeting Report for May 6, 1997 Members in attendance: Judi Daufeldt, Natalie Rindge, Lori Rutter The overall architectural vision of High Street was revisited briefly in the context of whether we desire to exclude "new" ideas and designs when we define the street as "turn-of -the- century" or of a period. It was determined that ECLECTICISM is favored over a unified or homogenous appearance, and that each new project should be judged individually on a case by case basis. We would not wish to discourage new or innovative design, but we also would not wish to see a project approved that lacked sensitivity to the rustic charm of High Street. ASS Q The r location of a Police Resource Center was reviewed for its approp ' teness and practicality. Member Judi Daufeldt provided insight as a long -ti C volunteer. A High Street location is secondary to its primary purpose, wn to improve the image of that street and provide a tangible measure of secun the local merchants and shoppers. We believe that its desirability and efficac Id not be diminished by advocating an alternate location in the block o s, Walnut, Everett, and Moorpark, slated in the Plan for office zoning. This would not harm the density of retail on High Street and would be more com 'ble with nearby civic uses. However, cost of rent (current rent is $1Imont IYLJ-,— Town Center) may be the overriding, uncertain factor. The ART IN PUBLIC PLACES program was included in the agenda as an issue of architectural and aesthetic interest. We agreed that this program is of high value to the Old Town revitalization because it affirms the cultural prominence desired in this location. We would like to see a distinction made between art on public property vs. art on private property, so that the selection of such art is not hampered by additional oversight or personal tastes. "Public places" may not necessarily be publicly owned or publicly funded investments and property. GRANNY UNITS or "second units" were discussed at the full committee meeting on Thursday, April 24th. Reference to those discussions was summarized and no additional recommendations were made by the Subcommittee. { -C> The - of landscaping requirements /ordinances for Moorpark's commercia was researched in a phone conversation between Lori -- Rutter and Nelson MiHor,,Director of Community Development, prior to the Subcommittee meeting. nting the right -of -way, commercial sites are only required to landscape a mm of 10% of the total lot size. All other conditions are determined between staff elo an per with scant, if any, oversight by a freelance landscape architect (hired by and the Planning Commission and City Council. The Subcommittee believes this requirement is inadequate (in view of the conditions at existing commercial sites) and recommends that the City research the standards adopted in Santa Barbara as a model for a new ordinance that would apply to all new construction within the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) area. We also recommend a Street Tree Program specifically for the DSP that is more comprehensive and devised by competent landscape design professionals. The Subcommittee has observed examples of landscaping that have a common suburban theme and strongly recommends that these plant palettes be avoided in the DSP area. Also, strict specifications need to be included as to acceptable planter materials - -i.e. NO PLASTIC pots, artificial flowers, or other decor should be allowed in the public right -of- way. A centrally - located, functional public restroom is highly desirable and advocated by the Subcommittee to ease the unwelcome burden on private shopowners to provide these needed facilities. Additional amenities for the feekir ilVdepot plaza were suggested for the designated grass areas. This is the best location for a band shell to accommodate tourists and residents alike (unless Moorpark's population slows /stops at current levels). We would prefer to see MORE LEISURE - ORIENTED USES of this area, as they have done at the Cross Creek shopping center in Malibu where a small playground, outdoor dining, public tables and benches, and well - landscaped pathways have created a strong synergy. Suggestions are: petanque courts (French version of "bocce" ball), chess /checkers tables, duck pond, old boxcar /locomotive for children's exploration, etc. Ilm-Design Review Board concept was also discussed at the full committee S meeting on 4th. Again, we feel the City needs to investigate successful examples in ici alities - -e.g. Sonoma, San Juan Bautista, Healdsburg - -where a strong is and new development co- exist. THE OF THE VALLEY caption for the High Street corridor should -S be officially adop ON AS POSSIBLE and given the lead in any future publicity for marketing ca s and promotional events. A logo design needs to be chosen that best incorpora �t%ted vision andrepresents High Street as the cultural identity o--._ Outside of assessing the Plan's proposals, the Subcommittee's final recommendations to the City must include some more immediate steps to be undertaken by existing businesses and landowners within the DSP area. These are: 1) Generate money for the High Street improvements (zone of benefit) 2) Devise incentives to convert existing retail signage to the new program and improve the overall appearance of their businesses within the Plan's guidelines 3) Create opportunities for community interest and participation in the Plan's vision and ongoing High Street improvements Attached is our preferred list of tree and plant specimens that would better complement the NATIVE FLORA and desired architectural elements within the DSP area. Substituted plants should be approved by the Design Review Board, not the Community Development Department (suggested per DSP pg. 93). (Reference pp. 57, 58 & 91 of DSP for complete list of RRM- suggested plant material.) VINES: Add Bougainvillea SHRUBS & PERENNIALS: Omit Lily of the Nile TREES: Omit Silk Tree Omit Flowering Plum Omit Bradford Pear Add Norfolk IslarAPine Add Add Bottle Tree Add Apricot Add Magnolia (on Magnolia Street) Add Walnut (on Walnut Street) S- 10- 97 Judi: These are my main concerns. Most are covered in Lori's summaries of our meetings. ZONING /LAND USE 1. Drop change for Charles Street 2. Add R -2 zone for First, Second and Third streets to encourage the building of second units 3. Change Flory to R -2 ARCHITECTURIAL 1. Maintain Victorian - Western and Classic 20's Commercial style building on High Street 2. Use Spanish Mission and Adobe styles on Moorpark 3. Expand color palette for base colors on High Street 4. Landscape standards need to be more specific as in percent of total area to be landscaped a. Encourage hanging baskets and planters to bring color to street b. Chose plants and trees that were traditional during the period of Old Moorpark c. Avoid plants that draw bees and that are messy d. Initiate community program of tree donation and planting 5. Signage - -NO BILLBOARDS a. Wooden or other natural materials b. Unifying style, fonts c. Entryway signage with logo, "Star of the Valley" d. City -wide contest to design logo 6. Public Places a. Plaza type crossings at intersections with planting b. Paseos for small shops c. Pocket parks - constructed by citizen groups 7. NO MEDIAN ON HIGH STREET PRIORITIES 1. Public safety and perception of safety 2. Public involvement in beautification and development 3. Community "Clean -up, Fix -up" Days 4. Development of city -owned property to generate income 5. Active promotion by city of development for area 6. Pursuit of more community events for High Street DOWNTOWN DRAFT SPECIFIC PLAN CITIZENS COMMITTEE Architectural /Aesthetics Subcommittee Meeting Report for April 20, 1997 Members in attendance: Judy Daufeldt, Rosemary DeYoe, Natalie Rindge, Lina Santelli, Lori Rutter ® "Media" clutter was outlined as newsstands, billboards (stationary and electronic), satellite dishes, cellular towers, etc. If these are not already addressed in RRM's Plan or by City ordinance, they will need restrictive guidelines for placement, screening, quantity /size, etc. Newsstands (racks) may detract from High Street's appearance unless guidelines are imposed. Prefer to eliminate from High Street. Solicit business owner to open a comprehensive newsstand near Metrolink or keep racks clustered on side streets and out of the public right -of -way. Design examples (photos) from Folsom near Sacramento were brought by Natalie Rindge. Consider similar construction/enclosures for standard steel racks. Billboards are not welcome in the C -OT zone. Existing signs- -are they located within City jurisdiction or the railroad ROW? Create an adequate ordinance to prohibit. Define electronic billboards. -- Satellite dishes are allowed? Need to review screening and aesthetic requirements, size restrictions, etc. Specifically, LaPlayita has two large dishes that violate all architectural harmony. Adopt further guidelines for C -OT. Cellular towers have been recently approved within city limits without clearly established guidelines. Adopt zoning to restrict placement, iN 'bSP ,q t e9_ ro High Street Traffic Circulation was reviewed in more depth. Pros and cons of proposed medians were debated and weighed. Generally, we agreed that High Street could benefit from added landscaping color, traffic calming effects, and overall enhancement of street appearance. Alternative ways to achieve same were suggested: hanging floral baskets from lampposts; more user - activated controlled crosswalks at mid -block as well as at the corners; stamped concrete, attractive rock or planting at base of pepper trees; colorful/seasonal appropriate trees on side streets to create themes. (Reference Report Only) tracks for greater mobility between the residential area directly south of High Street and any future commercial development. Further talks with VCTC are needed. For a working example of an existing overcrossing, Lina Santelli referred the group to the City of Santa Maria just two hours north of Moorpark on Highway 101. n � Plan implementation has been broadly discusse but only briefly by this subcommittee. It should include, but not be limited to, ermit streamlimn formation of esi n Review oar phasing priorities, and code enforcement. The Design Review Board concept should be patterned after successful and appropriate models (Sonoma, Healdsburg, others?). City Council revisionism of Planning Commission approvals JA not helpful nor productive. A plan check by a small, specialized committee should be sufficient recommendation to the Planning Commission and Council. It is crucial to attracting quality retailers and developers for the City Council to articulate a strong vision that will not be diluted nor shaped by personal opinion and interference. These consensus statements and guidelines must be determined well in advance to provide the Planning Commission (and DRB) with greater authority and clarity of purpose. C An additional "people place" was mistakenly omitted from the previous Subcommittee report - -a small bandshell, similar to one seen at Santa Barbara City College, could be erected at the suggested park site at Spring and Charles Streets. Summer concerts and community musical performances could be staged here in a unique outdoor setting, centrally located and poised to draw visitors from outside Moorpark. o Final Subcommittee recommendations will be reviewed for phasing priority and implementation at a meeting on Tuesday, May 6th, 7pm, in the Citrus Room (Civic Center). o A Field Trip to Monrovia is scheduled for Friday, May 9th, from 8:30am to 11:30am. Anyone wishing to join the group should meet at the Civic Center parking lot at 8:30am sharp. o Our final report will be mailed to all committee members prior to the last public meeting on Thursday, May 15th, 6:30pm. 2 Medians on High Street were not viewed as essential or top priority because they would reduce the overall width of the street; are costly to install /maintain; detract from grand vistas looking down the length of street; impact our annual civic parade route; create as many traffic headaches as they solve; obscure visibility of storefronts and signage; and could always be added in the future if so desired. Subcommittee members prefer High Street without medians because it preserves the street's original scale and width, allows for greater traffic and projects a less modern streetscape. n OA The Plan's recommendation to incorporate a trolley on High Street is well -liked because it reduces car traffic and could provide a valuable service link between civic and retail /commercial locations. o Building heights and the Plan's recommendations need to be better quantified. The consensus is that there should be NO three -story buildings in the C -OT. The maximum height (with facade) or any building should not exceed that of the Red River restaurant, as an example. Three -story buildings in the C -OT would spoil any hillside vistas. O Gateway signage is briefly mentioned in the Plan. Natalie Rindge referred the Subcommittee to an example of this in old Agoura, off Chesebro Road. RRM should suggest a specific design for these signs, utilizing a font style that is less common than the prevalent Western script, perhaps more Victorian. 15 Certain architectural elements need further elaboration. In order to tie together all other details properly (window treat- ments, roof materials, etc.) we feel that DOORS make a strong aesthetic statement and should reflect turn -of -the- century character. Please address the preponderance of modern glass and aluminum- trimmed doors on the High Street shops. o Colors (base and trim) should be expanded beyond only choices in the pale range to include deeper tones as found at Red River and Whitaker's Hardware. Historically, what colors were commonly used on Eastlake, Victorial Revival, and Spanish Colonial building styles? *� Exterior building materials should include wooden shingles. "Fish scale" application is strongly Victorian, attractive. o The Subcommittee members will strongly recommend a pedestrian overcrossing at the Metrolink r,I'ivr► , `�1f'-r,�\l(, n '�' ��1►'I ,���r�s, �rr� �' ADHOC CITIZEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE - DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN SUB - COMMITTEE REPORT: AMBIANCE - ARCHITECTURE - AESTHETICS Lori Rutter, Chair Kathy Amador David Anderson Mark Bailey Rosemary De Yoe Judy Daufeldt Natalie Rindge Lina Santelli »»»»»»»»» » » » » » » » » » » »» » » » »»»»»»»»»» »»»»»» THE EXISTING SPECIFIC PLAN PROPOSAL CHARACTERIZES "COUNTRY CHARM" AS THE CONSENSUS VISION DESIRABLE FOR THE DOWNTOWN AREA. Our committee saw the concept of country charm as grassroots creative, rustic, authentic, welcoming, bustling - but with the slower pace of a step back in time. Mark Twain novels and the town in "The Music Man" come to mind -- accented with gazebos, meandering paseos, fountains and hanging color baskets -- and in the air, the smell of orange blossoms, fresh strawberries, apple pie, barbecued tri -tip and homemade tamales. In attempting to define the existing character and the creation of ambiance with -- a real, historic link to Moorpark, the members of the sub - committee make a distinction between the theme for High Street, which is truly unique, and Moorpark Ave, which is more connected to the Los Angeles Ave. corridor of commercial development. 1Lr(;siS'N_-IPVN gives the opportunity to explore many eclectic styles of the turn of the century. If we desire to engender an "Old Town" ambiance -- as if it's always been there, a sense of permanence and stability and prosperity must be created. The Carton Building and the Red River Restaurant, both found in Spanish Colonial architecture -- the depot building, a facade interpretation of Eastlake, Victorian Gothic and Eastern Stick architectural themes -- and the trains running regularly through that section of town -- all set a wonderful tone for High Street. We would add brick and clapboard to the list of exterior materials, emphasizing that all choices of hardscape be high quality and genuine, not imitative or overly gingerbready or "dolled -up ". Additional roofing materials could include metal types for shed -style or hip roof with extended eaves. corridor is already more closely associated with a Mission Pueblo style (Highway Patrol Office, City Hall) and the committee feels that this style should be used only on this street. The Bungalow style of the residences there is reminiscent of the turn of the century. This is also a typical style for High Street itself. Old Town Ambiance., Pg. 2 "People" places /features in the Specific Plan were specified as priorities as they must distinguish High Street from other commercial "cousins ", both in Moorpark and the surrounding areas, They must provide goods, services and experiences that can only be found in our Old Town and thus will draw people in on a regular basis. These unique, and hopefully "interacting" people places can also provide focus, purpose and a community vision, making Moorpark a city with a truly identifiable community personality. Pmyr;:11 r, Ml oil lLraff Er NR -Wrr. N MAGNOLIA STREET PROMENADE - The concept was widely endorsed but the location and the "closing off of a side street was debated. The alternatives that were suggested included: * Change the location of the promenade area to Walnut Street, tying together the historic church, the new office use /zoning bounded by Charles, Moorpark Ave, Everett and Walnut and straight across High Street -- the Train Depot" Replica, which could become the sight of a "town square" type area, complete with a band shell, etc. * A large sign in a prominent "gateway" to Old Town, proclaiming "WELCOME TO MOORPARK -- STAR OF THE VALLEY'." Our committee would like to see this slogan officially adopted and incorporated into Old Town publicity and promotion efforts. _ * Incorporating a paseo (as found in Santa Barbara, Beverly Hills and Scottsdale) into the middle of a block or a series of mini - paseos or turn -ins leading to smaller shops located in a meandering courtyard, perhaps also leading to the "town square" area. * An EQUESTRIAN TRAIL HEAD and Community Picnic Area at the far corner of Spring and Charles Streets. Additional "High Priority" People Places to consider /recommend include: * A "Hands -On" Children's Fine and Performing Arts Center (Moorpark is already known for it's theater. Perhaps a link with Moorpark Unified School District -- they are looking for ways to "beef up" their performing arts curriculum... ? ?) * A Children's Museum, concentrating on local history. geography, flora & fauna...? (field trip destination -- revenue...) * Carriage Rides -- or a small Trolley on High Street - circulate on Charles St. also? ( revenue...) • An Art Co-op, like Bergamot Station in West Los Angeles • Cafe /s /Bookstore /Music venue, similar to Earthling or Barnes & Noble... • Mural projects depicting Moorpark's diversity, history, progress and vision for the future (community project possibility ? ?). Old Town Ambiance, pg. 3 * More water fountains /Water effects perhaps with a public art display (well ... maybe not). * REGULAR Old Town events that people from all over will come to look forward to each year - Country Days ,,,High Street "Winterfest" (perhaps modeled after Knott's Berry Farm's Holiday Western Town) ... Spring Harvest Festival... Youth Fine & Performing Arts Street Festival... ? ?? * REGULAR advertising of Old Town on radio, in local and national newspapers, cable and network TV, etc., paid largely by the city with a percentage paid by Old Town merchants. The speed of implementing some of the basic upgrades and additions to High Street could be greatly facilitated by creating weekend community projects, asking residents and merchants to volunteer their time, materials, equipment and /or expertise for SPECIFIC Old Town Projects -- Clean-up, painting, redesign, landscaping, etc. These projects would also stimulate the creation of our "community personality /vision ". Viewed in relation to existing and proposed uses across from the Birkenshaw House. Ideas included a fountain or water effect, a picnic area -- possibly with tables for playing chess and /or a public petanque court (French version of bocce ball) -- and a bus stop to be used by the workers in the office zoning area at lunchtime and neighborhood residents. Additional pedestrian crosswalks with -- lights were also discussed as a wise safety measure as people tend to cross back and forth frequently in that area. [GfWZ Signage was viewed as a unifying and distinctive feature that would be identified exclusively with the Specific Plan area, distinguishing the common or public areas as belonging to the Old Town locality and completely unlike signage found in the typical Moorpark Mall on New L.A. Street. The committee favored signage similar to that used at the Police Resource Center and the Building and Safety Office. It was agreed that public signage should be unique and creatively reflect the individuality of each shop, yet all should have a common thread that binds them together -- the size, the materials used and perhaps the style of font used (should be unusual -- a combination of Victorian and Western). The committee agreed that neon would be acceptable for certain uses. r ���iffC.La-r'10 The landscaping suggested in the Specific Plan was found to be somewhat inadequate and lacking unity and interest. Tree types should enhance the existing mature trees -- for example, palms on Walnut Street near the church should be paired with stately walnut trees -- and all landscaping should reflect Moorpark's history. Apricot trees, bougainvillea and more pepper trees should be added to the plan. Tree types should be repeated along Poindexter in front of Chaparral School. Old Town Ambiance, pg. 4 DE;; rr.91 k2lff l (..'r_kDLr'w_V The committee suggested that a Design Review Committee be created to ensure adherence to accepted Old Town design standards and that a new business "packet" be created for potential business owners to be used as a guideline and as a promotional tool. The Design Committee should be created to streamline processes -- not hold them up or add an additional step. LELI V11C Y UM —A, l'Ar KEAN ; Plans were generally endorsed for the Moorpark Avenue area. Medians were discussed at length and it was agreed that they would be apropos on Moorpark Ave. but perhaps not for High Street (parade, vision obstruction, etc). Hanging flowered baskets were suggested to add color and ambiance. Distinctly marked pedestrian crossings -- both at crosswalks and mid - street were suggested as an alternative to reduce noise and slow traffic. Rear - building parking lots should be studied as far as convenience, traffic flow and delivery to shops are concerned. Accessibility of High Street to commercial to residents south of the tracks was discussed and some sort of over -cross was suggested as a possibility. CED "rL E0211r n, We identified and prioritized four major challenges that significantly detract from the vision and effective implementation of the Specific Plan but could potentially be addressed and corrected as the Specific Plan itself goes through -- approval channels. If this could be done, some positive momentum would almost definitely be generated to lure residents and tourists, as well as make a substantially better "first impression" to all. They include: 1) The "perception" of safety and security, specifically the presence of the day laborers at the Tipsy Fox. Suggestions included enforcing existing ordinance, creating a special "Moorpark Day Laborer area there, giving them work on Old Town Projects in return for following set guidelines and staying in specific areas while waiting for other work, changing the name of the Tipsy Fox, among others). 2) Clean-up (painting, landscaping, facades, etc.), aesthetics and maintenance of the existing businesses and residences (great potential community volunteer effort - donated labor, materials, expertise to spruce up neglected sites). 3) Truck Traffic, specifically on Highway 23. 4) Vacancies and vacant parcels (Should be taken care of when other challenges are addressed -- and if an Old Town "draw" is put in place i.e. Post office). INVENTING OLD TOWN Recommendation for On -going Old Town an Citizen's Committee An On -going Old Town Citizen's Committee could facilitate the work and recommendations of the existing Citizen's committee. Suggestions as to the committee's function are as follows: -To motivate and inspire the City Council to consistently move ahead with the planning and implementation of the sanctioned downtown specific plan and using the agreed upon prioritization guidelines. -To work with city council and other community groups to plan and coordinate specific community - driven projects for the renovation and /or beautification of the High Street area. -To assist in the creation of and /or be a part of the Design Review Committee. -To perform other tasks that encourage and promote the invention of Old Town Moorpark as deemed necessary or desirable by the committee and /or the City Council. -- H. De Yoe 5115/91 �+�a� �: •:aa;� �-�i� ,�tr��§.�.s,, _ � � � � ��,;�__ w.��,.r.�;,_ �^�+ -,rte Downtown Citizens Committee AGENDA May 29, 1997 6:30 P.M. 1. Open Meeting - Review Agenda and Voting (majority rule) Recommendation (Chair) 2. Revisions to Agenda (Committee) 3. Strategy for Conclusion A. Identify issues outstanding. List and continue to end of agenda. B. Move to adopt Architectural Sub - Committee report (includes 5/10/97 supplement); Vote on exceptions, amend and adopt. C. Move to support recommendations in Policy Issues ... Memo, February 19, 1997; Vote on exceptions, amend and approve support. D. Move to support City Owned Property Action Plan, October, 1996; Vote on exceptions, amend and approve support. 4. Strategy for Issues A. Amend list based upon actions above B. Issue by issue vote - record. C. Identify if "Minority Report" desired; identify MR author(s) - list. 5. Establish DCC report timeline, contents A. Economic Viability /density analysis attachment (Joe A.) B. Effective enforcement action: East Gateway attachment (Dave A.) C. Incentives: combined lots, redevelopment attachment ( ?) D. Redevelopment ideas and area promotion attachment ( ?) E. Main report on DCC recommendations (John N.) 6. Adjourn - Thank You! EXHIBIT -B b ISSUES IDENTIFIED • Recommendations 1. TYPSY FOX — EAST GATEWAY • Must Resolve To Implement Plan • Perception= Reality = "Stay Away" • Consistent And Constant Enforcement • Needs Firm Commitment a.) Negotiated hours b.) Established location on property for laborers c.) Cultural— ethnic sensitivity d.) Assign resources officer as primary duty, assisted by bicycle patrol e.) Enforce city ordinance requiring cooperation of property owner f.) Reinstall landscaping and irrigation, and enforce regular maintenance to discourage loitering /standing in planter areas g.) Consider relocation to City /RDA property as an alternative if the above is not implemented 2. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN • Add Eastern Properties To Plan Boundary (See Moratorium Item, Ordinance No. 224) EXHIBIT -C(1) • DCC To Be Activated Again To Review And Recommend, When Available Design Review Committee, With Staff Support, To Be Formed To Function In "Pre- Application" Stages Of Project Proposals (Advisory To Director, Planning Commission And City Council) 3. FINANCING PLAN • Gisler Field Money To be Designated For Housing Projects In Down- town Specific Plan Area • �Designate Significant "Tax Increment" Money To Downtown Specific Plan ra • DCC To Be Activated Again To Review And Recommend, When Available 4. APPROVAL AUTHORITY • See Revised Resolution No. 95 -1135 — Once The City Council Has Adopted The Specific Plan, Then The Director And Planning Commission Can Implement (With The Design Review Committee Advisory Input). City Council Must Approve Any Amendments To The Specific Plan, And The Appeals Process Can Be Employed By Anyone (Recommend 4 Hour /$344.00 Appeal Fee)- EXHIBIT -C(2) EXHIBIT -C Issues Continued 5. FEES (Resolution No, 96 -1245) EXHIBIT -C(3 • 50% Reduction In Deposit Fees (And Commit To Process Within Deposit Fee), For Downtown Specific Plan Area. This Recognizes That The Process Is More Efficient Due To Established Detail And Guidelines In Specific Plan • The Recommended Approval Levels Revision Also Reduces Process Time, And Staff Time 6. C -OT USES LIST (Table -5, Page 20, MDSP) • Any Deletions Should Be Deleted From "C -1 ", "C -2" and CPD Zones In Downtown Specific Plan Area, Or All Zoning Should Be C -OT • See Uses Deleted (Table -5) EXHIBIT -C(4) 7. POLICE RESOURCE CENTER • Relocate To Downtown -High Street Area, As Soon As Possible 8. MEDIANS • High Street - No! • Moorpark Avenue - Yes!, As Proposed 9. "R -2" ZONE • Recommend for Flory Avenue And 1st, 2nd, And 3rd Streets (Alley Access Areas). No "RPD" Zoning (CUP for 2nd unit) 10. FILMING • Significantly Increase Fees And Designate Money To Downtown Specific Plan Area (Less Staff Costs) 11. PLASTIC SIGNS • Recommend No Internally Illuminated "Cans" In Downtown Specific Plan Area. Logos O.K. (20% Of Signed Area Maximum) 12. DELETE MAGNOLIA STREET PROMENADE • Should Not Be All "Senior Rental ". Recommend Food Court, Retail, Office, etc., With Vehicular Access To Charles Street 13. LANDSCAPE % • 20% For Specific Plan Area, Except High Street And Any Allowed "0" -Lot Line Projects 14. "STAR OF THE VALLEY" • Adopt Sub - Committee Recomendation For Marketing /Logo In MDSP Area Issues Continued 15. OVERCROSSING - SPRR 16. e Recommend Additional "Metrolink Acce • Recommend Aband To High Cost An ments, Unless A Economic Feasib DENSITY N /CHARLES And Enhanced Pedestr Example. Of Pedestrian iculty (Cost) ject Can Demon ss "Is A Good oning Pursuit d Design Diff Proposed Pro STREET Reinforce Single Family Upgrades And Stablize Recommend No Change Of Provide Policy Directio Considered For Projects Concurrently Processed 17. MOORPARK AVENUE ZONING ian At -Grade Crossings. Overcrossing(s) Due In Meeting ADA'Require- strate Functional And Residence Uses. Pro This Area Zone With Adoption Of n That A Specific Plan Consolidating Parcels Specific Project. EXHI Prom And Facilitate The MDSP. However, Amendment Will Be Which Includes A BIT -C(5) Retain "C -1" Zone For East Side a.) Retains Only "Mixed Use" Area In MDSP b.) Prohibit Parking In Front Yard Setback c.) Will Not Create Additional "Non- Conforming" Uses, Rezone To "C -0" Would Create Additional Non - Conforming Uses Retain "CPD" Zoning On West Side —Same Reasons 18. CIVIC CENTER SITE Remove Playground Equipment. It Is Too Temporary And "Out Of Place" Appearing — Downtown Park Is In Place. Install Something Of Substance In Its Place Which Is More "Thematic" With MDSP Designate The Property Generally Located NW /Moorpark Avenue And Everett Street (To Wicks Road) As Civic Center Expansion Area, To Include A Neighborhood Park.Along The Eastern Boundary, To The East (Projected) Boundary Line Of Moorpark Avenue Frontage Properties S /Everett Street. TO THE EXTENT THAT ARCHITECTURAL /AESTHETIC SUB - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, CONTAINED IN THE ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REPORT, ARE NOT MODIFIED BY THIS "ISSUES IDENTIFIED" LIST, THEN THE SUB - COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS WERE ADOPTED AS RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE FULL DOWNTOWN CITIZENS COMMITTEE ORDINANCE NO._22A 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 AREA THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council finds and declares that the City is presently in the process of developing a Specific Plan for the Downtown area and that consideration should be given to inclusion of certain properties that are east of and adjacent to the boundaries of the proposed Downtown Specific Plan Area, given that said parcels are the major undeveloped or under developed land in the core area of the City not presently within the proposed Specific Plan Area and the purpose of the Downtown Specific Plan is to promote a comprehensive development scheme for the City' s core area. SECTION 2 . The City Council hereby directs the Community Development Department to conduct a study relative to amending the boundaries of the Downtown Specific Plan to include three vacant parcels (8± acres) located on the northeast corner of Spring Road and Flinn Avenue and (3 parcels) located on Los Angeles Avenue, north of the railroad tracks currently used as a construction yard and assorted industrial uses . In connection with said study, the City Council contemplates consideration of adoption of the Downtown Specific Plan within a reasonable time. SECTION 3 . For the period of time that this ordinance is in full force and effect, no application shall be accepted or approved for new land uses on the affected parcels (assessors parcel numbers 512-0-171-215, 512-0-171-205, 512-0-171-185, 512-0-160-585, 512-0- 160-595, 512-0-016-070) . SECTION 4 . Pursuant to Government Code Sections 36937 and 65858 , the City Council hereby finds and declares this Ordinance to be an urgency ordinance, requiring the immediate enactment thereof, because there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety or welfare of the City and its citizens and the processing, approval and issuance of additional permits pursuant to Title 17, Zoning, of the Moorpark Municipal Code would result in EXHIBIT-C (1) 1 J Ordinance No. _22.4__ Downtown Specific Plan Page 2 that threat to public health, safety or welfare. The facts constituting such urgency and threat are as set forth in Sections 1 and 2 of this Ordinance. SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its adoption, and shall expire and be of no further force and effect as of April 5, 1997, unless sooner extended after notice pursuant to Government Code Section 65090 and a public hearing. SECTION 6. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, parts or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance; shall enter the same in the book of original ordinances of said City; shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council at which the same is passed and adopted; and shall, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause the same to be published once in the Moorpark Star, a daily newspaper of general circulation, as defined in Section 6008 of the Government Code, for the City of Moorpark, and which is hereby designated for that purpose. PASSED AND ADOPTED by not less than a four - fifths vote of the City Council this 19th day of February , 1997. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Lillian E. Hare, City Clerk I i I S T. ( ST. HWY. 118 ) N 512 -0 -160 -585 FIT H _ _ _ `�'� 512-0 - 16x—•595' - Cn AVE. 512 -0 -171 -185 '1512 -0- 160 -07C Ic —.. > LLJ AVE. -- Q FLINN 1 ! , V E. I i i �'. t `• I I + aVF. 512 -0- 171 -205 R o E T 512 -0- 171 -215 • j J - -- A V E. 1 s v I �_ - - - -- ®®.t.® ®� ®� �� �• cl: � _ — � �� �; • . . JIB G���S I L J i I • m CHAPARRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL L CHAPARRAL MIDDLE'-....-- . . . . . . . . . . . SCHOOL II MAP OF DOWNTOWN AREA L a. F MY AV' MOORPARK F, —1 COMMUNITY SCHOOL I(CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL) m CHAPARRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL L CHAPARRAL MIDDLE'-....-- . . . . . . . . . . . SCHOOL II MAP OF DOWNTOWN AREA L a. F MY AV' F, —1 5T e D ci z § -J z 0 0 z Q 3E IS D U7 AV Q- cr z 0 O fol LA AV( EM = AREA SUBJECT TO DOWNTOWN SIGN ORDINANCE 374 a. MY AV' F, —1 5T e -J z 0 0 z Q 3E IS D U7 AV Q- cr z 0 O fol LA AV( EM = AREA SUBJECT TO DOWNTOWN SIGN ORDINANCE 374 0 N C 0 O ► s i` gigs -0 c m J r 1e��11�11 �.11�11�11 1111111 /1m11NA li Intl H 11f1� . • CL cu G N �X W r•'' `� i.l vJ r L V i0 •C 7 .a G N d O � _ A u • �' 25 o � � a 5 � •o c w c v c N 0 „ •o 00 r^. N � 0®®® ® ®a li Intl H 11f1� . • CL cu G N �X W r•'' `� i.l vJ r RESOLUTION NO. 95-1135 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING CERTAIN PERMIT APPROVAL PROCESSES TO BE PERFORMED BY CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS; AND THE REPEALING OF RESOLUTION NO. 88 -523 Whereas Resolution No. 88 -523 prescribes the city officials that approve various permits; and Whereas, the City Council as well as the staff have recommended changes to said approval authority; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Resolution No. 88 -523 is hereby rescinded. Section 2. Major Modifications shall be approved or disapproved by the approving authority granting the original approval or an appeal thereof, and shall be processed as prescribed by the Zoning Code. Section 3. Where a City Council approved entitlement has not been inaugurated in two years or more, and a Major Modification to that entitlement is filed prior to the expiration of the entitlement or any extension thereto, the Modification shall first be reviewed by the Planning Commission who shall forward a recommendation to the City Council in the manner stipulated by the Zoning Code. Section 4. When the City Council is cited as the approving authority, the Planning Commission shall first review the application and shall make appropriate recommendations to the City Council in a manner as prescribed by the Zoning Code. Approval or disapproval shall be performed by the following city officials: ENTITLEMENT Specific Plan a. General Plar/ Adoption Specific Plan b. General Plan /Amendment C. Zoning Code Adoption /Amendment d. Zone Change jra /res88523.sr EXHIBIT -C(2) APPROVING AUTHORITY City Council City Council City Council City Council e.- Residential Planned Development Permits - f. Commercial Planned Development Permits - g. Industrial Planned Development Permits - Planning Commission for proposals of four units or less; City Council for proposals of more than four units. Planning Commission for proposals of (40,000) less than square feet feet of gross floor area; City C o u n c i l f o r (40,000) proposals of square feet or more of gross floor area. Planning Commission for proposals containing less than (40,000) 2- &r &Gg- square feet of gross floor area for all buildings involved; City -- C o u n c i l f o r (40,000) proposals of -29-666 - square feet or more of gross floor area for all buildings involved. * - NGto+- F-or- - f- .- -arkc3 - -g abouQ,- T- r-egardless -.Gf- -gross _f:loor -ax�--a ; x1la,t- -j-s- within-three _hundred -geet- - �3 -(�Q� - f--- a-- residenti -a3-- aene- ,o-r-- t1se- - Eitp-- C-ourtc-r� -app raga 1- h. Administrative Clearance i. Planning Commission Conditional Use Permit - j. Tentative and Final Tract Map k. Parcel Map and Parcel Map Waiver D i r e c t o r o f C o m m u n i t y Development. Planning Commission. City Council. Planning Commission. jra /res88523.sr * Public Notice and administrative or public hearing process is adequate. Any aggrieved party, including City Council Members can initiate appeal process. The above "Note" was the result of a "spot issue" historically, and should not govern Citywide processes. 1. Lot Line Adjustment and Lot Consolidation D i r e c t o r o f C o m m u n i t y Development. M. Minor Modification (Re- establish) D i r e c t o r o f Community Development. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 21st day of JUNE , of 1995. Paul W. rason Jr., ayor ATTEST: jra /res88523.sr RESOLUTION NO. 96- -1245 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF MOORPARK, STATE OF CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SCHEDULE OF LAND DEVELOPMENT PRELIMINARY PROCESSING FEE DEPOSITS JANUARY 6, 1997, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 95 -1157. WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark provides planning services; and WHEREAS, the cost of this service will be offset by fees which accompany land use entitlement requests; and WHEREAS, Community development staff costs are charged against fees, based on real time cost accounting; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOO CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: RPARK, SECTION 1. That the Community Development staff shall bill actual times spent land use applications at a real time cost accounting rate of $86.00 per hour. p on SECTION 2. Contract Services shall be billed at cost, plus fifteen percent ( 15% including but not limited . to the City Engineer accept where otherwise s ecife �' Attorney, Geotechnical/Geological services, and Landscape Architect p City reviews sand SECTION 3. That the Community Development Code Enforcement staff shall bill actual time spent on land use applications at a real time cost accounting rate of hour. $61.00 per SECTION 4. That the Administrative Services staff shall bill actual times spent land use applications at a real time cost accounting rate of $84.00 per hour for r p on permits. p processing SECTION 5. That the Director of Community Development has the authority to reduce certain deposit amounts up to fifty percent, where the project involves m applications of the same type of project, to be processed concurrently. ultiple SECTION 6. That the schedule of Land Development Preliminary Processi Deposits shall be as identified as those revised fees shown in Exhibit "A" to thi ng Fee s resolution. EXHIBIT -C(3) Page 1 EXHIBIT "A" TO RESOLUTION 96 -1245 LAND USE DEVELOPMENT FEE AND DEPOSIT SCHEDULE Revised November 6, 1996 - Effective January 6, 1997 1. Community Development Staff- Actual time spent on land use applications at real time cost of rate of $86 per hour. 2. Contract Planning Staff- actual cost plus %15 3. Code Enforcement Staff- Actual time spent on cost reimbursement activities at $61 per hour 4. Administrative Services staff- Actual Time Spent on Land Use Development Applications at $84 per hour 5. Final cost of processing will be computed based upon actual time expended using the cost per hour of $86. If final costs is less than the deposit fee received, the unused portion of the deposit will be refunded to the applicant. If final costs are more than the deposit received, the balance shall be payable by the applicant up to 75% of the original deposit amount. If the cost of processing is expected to be more than the original deposit plus 75 %, the Council may approve Deposits -A payment for the processing of an Entitlement based upon the estimated time required to complete the process- Item Numbered 1 - 26 Item Number Permit Type Staff Hours ® $86 per hour NOTE OR ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS 697 1.0 PRE - APPLICATION FEE 10 $860 RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RPD) 2.a Mobile Home Park 25 $2,150 Plus $9.55 per unit 2.b Residential (Single Family and multi-Family) 25 $2,150 Plus $9.55 per unit 698 COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (CPD) 3.a CPD- Existing Building 50 $4,300 3.b CPD- New Construction 125 $10,750 Plus $100 per 1,000 square feet 699 INDUSTRIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (IPD) 4.a IPD- Existing Building 50 $4,300 4.b IPD- New Construction 125 $10,750 Plus $100 per 1,000 square feet 635- 639 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS (CUP) 5.a CUP- Residential & Accessory Units 18 $1,548 5.b CUP- Agriculture & Accessory Units 24 $2,064 • >, >, ro ro E E N N ✓ v U U SI • a1 v N N L L U U ro >, it > • )1 .-i S-4H L ))) L N C L a) L O ro O m U U uS1 Cn ro co a. 1 a •L v L COO O N ..-I N 0 11 N N SI ,--1 S I HI O H O r•-1 O 0 A 0 A H F 0 H $a It SI al ro O v a) P a 1) al'0 L v v •1 N-el C.- -,-I m I. 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One for two business it filed together /if no- one fee per applic. $86 per unit $344 per unit $344 er unit See Note If initial deposit or fee is less than $500, appeal is 50 %, not to exceed $125 See Note $1.07 per piece in addition to other deposits o fees paid Exhibit A GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES SCHEDULE A. Reproduction Work Xerox copies - $.50 for first page of requested copies and $.25 for each additional page. Xerox copies - oversize pages (11 "x17" B. Agendas ) 1. City Council Agenda (per year) 2. Planning Commission Agenda (per year) 3. Parks & Recreation Commission Agenda (per year) C. Audio and Video Ta es 1. Audio tape of City Council, Planning Commission, Recreation un (per tape) 2. Video tape Parks & Recreation Commission Meetin Commission, 3. Video tape of Moorpark Unified School Districte) D. Board of Education Meeting (per tape) Bound Re orts and Other Publications each 1• Budget 2. Annual Financial Report 3. Financial Statements 4. Single Audit Report 5. General Plan (All elements & Appendices) Land Use Element Text Circulation Element Text Housing Element Text Open Space Conservation & Recreation Element* Safety Element Text Appendix to Safety Element Text Noise Element Text Appendix to Noise Element Text 5. Plans and Specifications - Determined by City 6• City of Moorpark Downtown Master Drainage Plan 7. Assessor Map copies 8- City Base Maps - small E. Dishonored Checks large I. Returned Check Charge 2. Collection Services Fee F - Poste Actual cost of postage required for documents will be charged. G. Chamber of Commerce Ma s H. Business Re istration List I. Public Hearing Notification* Notification of all Public hearings J. specifically requested. (per year) Cit Overhead 150 of actual cost h Cost $0.25 $1.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $62.00 $10.00 $10.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00. $12.00 $10.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 Manager $35.00 $ .50 $ 5.00 $10.00 mailing requested on subjects W en billed to others TN-O-tice provided in addition to required . public notice. $15.00 $15.00 Cost $15.00 .$25.00 - :a� �: 1�- Table 5 :VOTE: The italicised and bold items are the uses added or amended from the current allowable use list in the Zoning Code for the C -1 :one. RECOMMENDED USE LIST FOR COT ZONE Temporary use permit KEY IS INCONSISTENT AND ♦ Permitted by zone clearance CONFUSING. RE -DO WITH n Planning Commission- approved planned development permit APPROVAL LEVELS PROPOSED ■ City Council- approved planned development permit BY DCC. O Planning Commission-approved conditional use permit City Council-Approved - Conditional Use'-Permit P. 3nC1ZivCe1& S ia�ty Theater, Cl COT (Old Town Commercial) musement and Recreational Facilities (see definitions in Chapter 17.08) n Art Galleries, Museums, and Botanical Gardens n n Banks and Related Financial Offices and Institutions n Barber, Hairstylists, Manicurists n Tanning 4--anta.r.; Bars, Taverns, and Nightclubs O Care Facilities: For 7 or more persons (Day) n 9 Churches, Synagogues, and Other Buildings used for Religious Worship n O Club Projects, Temporary Outdoor O O Clubhouses O O Will: Alcoholic Beverages O O Communications Facilities O O Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations O O Crop Production Dog and Cat Grooming n O Dressmaking and Tailor Shops n O Dwelling for superintendent or owner O 0 Dwelling, caretaker O O Education and Training Festivals and Similar Events, Temporary Outdoor I , Government Buildings, excluding correctional institutions n Fire Stations n Grading Health Club / Gymnasium (see definitions) O n Health Services such as professional offices and outpatient clinics n O Hotels, Motels, and Boarding Houses, eluding Bed & Breakfast O �(Animal Hospita1s,- 6eerdktt and grooming - small animals) O O Laundry Service - Light n Libraries and Information Center 0 Land yse and Zonin 19 Table 5 (continued) Light, ir,,cluding Asse bly, when associated with Crafrts, Artisans(including Fxhibits,DmMstrations) Manufacturing and Repair of Photographic and Optical Goods Martial Arts and Dance Studios O Motion Picture and TV Production, and related activities and structures n Tem ora p ry (maximum 47 days in any 180 -day period) in O Offices Offices: Business p professional, and administrative except health and veterinary O Offices and Meeting Rooms n n Optical Goods Organizations (professional, religious, political, labor, fraternal, trade, youth, etc.) nn O Parks O Parking Lots Utility Fzteijit! n Offices only Pharmacy, accessory retail, for prescription pharmaceuticals only • • Photocopy / Quick Printers n Photofinishing (1 -hour photo) • Produce Stands, Retail n Repair of personal goods such as jewelry, shoes, and saddlery Restaurants, cafes, and cafeterias temporary outside eating Retail Sales and Rental - specialties (record, clothing, videotape stores, and toy stores) O Retail Trade (Ekoe : Pawnshops, Liquor Stores) O O Christmas Tree Sales Nurseries (Retail Only) Schools: Elementary and Secondary (nonboarding only) Schools: Professional, Vocational, Art, Craft, and Self- improvement O Signs O O Storage of Building Materials, temporary (For On Site Ccnstructicn Only) Uses and Structures, accessory Outdoor sales and services, temporary (see definitions in Chapter 17.08, Title 17) Repair of products retailed Vaccination Clinics, temporary, for pet animals Veterinary Clinics, pet animals only O ut7 }Pr pr�ii�.n4:.... C` - - -_- __" I — . .. _ ._. . Land vse andZoning 20 Aeceo Reaety 9KC. June 26, 1997 Attn: John Newton 165 High St. Moorpark, Ca. 93021 Dear John: 484 8. gee Ameko Aus. *214 (4mva*, CA. 93021 Td: 805 - 532 -1874 Fax: 805- 532 -1876 An analysis of intensified residential densities within the downtown specific plan. 1. Economics - It can be generally said that increasing the number of units per acre increases the value of land. This is true to a certain extent but not exponentially. For example, 4 unit/acre zoning is probably almost 75 % or 80 % more valuable than 2 unit/acre zoning. On the other hand 50 unit/acre zoning is possibly worth 10% more than 25 unit/acre zoning. Based on recent land sales and escrows 20 unit per acre zoning in Moorpark is worth approximately $225,000. /acre. The existing density of homes in the study area north of Charles St. is approximatley 7 units /acre. Assuming an average value of the existing residences of approximately $150,000., the cost to assemble property in the study area would exceed $1,000,000. Therefore on a best case basis, the city would have to subsidize multifamily development by in excess of $800,000. per acre. In the opinion of the committee, this would not be a wise use of redevelopment funds. 2. Neighborhood Character - The committee agreed that, with the exception of senior housing, any intensification of the zoning density would diminish the rural character of the downtown area. CeeeWeUU Q • 9Kduef W • Raaw Sd o • fmi" EXHIBIT -C(5) ., �,,� . � r . � �.,,, ,., �.� 4 1\1 R \1 i) E L I c; \ c; R O L P MOORPARK DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN. POLICY ISSUES REQUIRING DIRECTION February 19, 1997 It has been some time since we last discussed priorities and policy direction for the Downtown Specific Plan. Yet, the issues in the downtown remain relatively the same as they were one year ago when we held a Planning Commission / City Council study session to review the "Rating of Preliminary Ideas Exercise" and receive input on the plan's progress. Since that time, we have prepared a preliminary Draft Specific Plan which brings to light issues related to zoning, preferred uses, and design standards that need discussion and direction from the City Council in order to finalize the plan into a workable and meaningful document. With this goal in mind, we have prepared the following summary list of items that should be used for discussion at the February 26, 1997 public hearing on the Downtown Specific Plan. Because the plan encompasses a broad range of issues, this memo is intended to focus discussion on specific issues in which we need policy or design direction. 1. ZONING / LAND USE ISSUES The Draft Downtown Specific Plan suggests substantial land use and zoning changes intended to resolve existing land use incompatibilities and establish preferred uses in the downtown vicinity. This memo is designed to prompt key policy decisions on zoning issues critical to downtown. The fundamental land use changes being recommended are identified below and in the corresponding, attached exhibits. City Council direction is needed in order to finalize the land use and zoning in the Downtown Specific Plan, including: A. Creation of the Old Town Commercial Zone and Landmark Building Designation A.1 Our recommendation is that the City should create a special, mixed -use zone for downtown with an expanded list of allowable uses, combining uses currently -' permitted within the C -1 and C -2 Commercial zoning categories: The suggested list of allowable uses can be found in the Draft Specific Plan. The important policy decision is whether or not the City Council desires to create a new zone and encourage preferred, mixed -uses in the proximity of High Street. EXHIBIT -D MOORPARK DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN POLICY ISSUES REQUIRING DIRECTION February 19, 1997 A.2 We are recommending the creation of a landmark building designation that would be applied to special buildings in downtown. General guidelines to preserve and renovate structures are written into the Specific Plan which would encourage landowners to restore or protect these important features. (See page 27 of the Draft Specific Plan for general guidelines) B. Residential Land Use Downtown B.1 Should a High to Very High residential zoning designation on the northeast end of High Street be considered between Magnolia Street and Spring Road? —ts B.2 The plan calls for changing the northern block of Charles Street near Bonneview Drive from Medium Density Residential to Residential Planned Development 14- ----------------- du. The purpose of this recommendation is that a higher density residential designation may encourage lot consolidation of existing small parcels, and renovation of the existing, dilapidated structures. Do we want to provide incentives or allow for senior housing expansion on the r- -� parcels adjacent to the existing senior housing complex at the comer of Magnolia and Charles Streets? Senior housing is a compatible use with downtown and is a good transitional use between commercial and residential, but difficult to attract- unless larger parcels or higher densities are permitted. Does the City Council want to consider allowing higher densities of 20du or greater to encourage senior uses? SsvE We are recommending that the City Council expand the existing High Density Residential designation at the northern terminus at Moorpark Avenue at the Everett Street intersection across from City Hall. This property has tough physical constraints, and a higher density residential designation may make development more financially feasible to the landowner, thereby encouraging conversion of the existing uses. �SSI B.5 We are suggesting the City convert the residential block between Flory School and Moorpark Avenue from the existing R -2, Two - Family Residential zone to RPD- 7du, thereby eliminating the only location of this zone in the City. �ssv� B.6 We are recommending that in Residential Planned Development zones (RPD 7- 14du) adjacent to Commercial / Office zones, offices should be permitted on a case -by -case basis with an administrative use permit. Standards to ensure compatibility between uses would be developed in the Specific Plan. MOORPARK DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN POLICY ISSUES REQUIRING DIRECTION February 19, 1997 C. Commercial/ Industrial Zoning C.1 We are recommending the City convert the southwestern parcel at the comer of High Street and Moorpark Avenue from M -2 to Old Town Commercial, allowing for retail -type uses at this gateway intersection. C.2 The existing parcels adjacent to the railroad on the south are zoned (M -1) Industrial Park. We are recommending that these parcels be designated Old Town Commercial at the west / Moorpark Avenue end, Commercial Planned Development (CPD) in the center, and Industrial Park on the east / Spring Road end. We need City Council direction on the appropriateness of these uses. S-S't C.3 The plan calls for rezoning the existing C -2, General Commercial, strip of land west of Moorpark Avenue to Commercial Planned Development (CPD) and Neighborhood Commercial (C -1). This should encourage uses preferred in the market analysis; as well as more compatible uses with the adjacent residential uses to the west. 2. CONVERSION OF EXISTING USES ALONG MOORPARK AVENUE A. Legal, Non - Conforming Uses We have provided for the ultimate conversion of the existing residential uses on - the east side of Moorpark Avenue by designating this area C -O, Office. In order to recognize the existing residences, do we want to create special standards to allow for longer amortization periods for legal, non - conforming uses to remain residential, and permit expansions up to a certain percentage of the existing structure? Conversion / expansion of existing uses could require either an administrative or conditional use permit, thus, be discretionary in nature. Please advise if this is not the City Council's preferred direction. MOORPARK DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN POLICY ISSUES REQUIRING DIRECTION February 19, 1997 _TssLrr, A.2 We have called for the rezoning of commercial uses on the northeast side of Moorpark Avenue near High Street from C -1, Neighborhood Commercial, to C -O, Office. Do we want to create standards to allow minimal expansions to existing commercial uses within an administrative use permit? This rezoning will create legal, non - conforming uses, but we believe providing standards whereby limited expansion could occur will alleviate the hardship concerns. We need Council direction if Office is not the preferred land use in this area. A.3 The plan calls for rezoning the square block of land along Moorpark Avenue between Everett Street, Walnut Street, and Charles Street from General Commercial (C -2) and Single Family Residential (R -1) to Office (C -O) and Single Family Residential (R -1). Office use will support downtown and is a compatible transitional use between the Civic Center, Old Town Commercial and residential neighborhoods. B. Permit Streamlining B.1 To provide incentives for downtown revitalization, we ask the City Council consider lifting existing "road blocks" to locating preferred uses downtown. The existing permit system is not particularly user - friendly, and permit fees are substantial. We would like to encourage streamlining the City's permit process through lessening the planned development and conditional use permit _. requirements for preferred uses in the Specific Plan to require administrative use permits only. The City may also want to consider permit fee reductions for certain preferred uses. We need City Council direction on both these ideas. 3. CITY -OWNED PROPERTY (discuss October 1996 memo) c/p95420 \prod\ lh- MoorparkSPComments 4 Cif.: (kv-� � � ,; � �. _ _ ��'`� a Y -. �� ' � kif �� .f� .�biakht .. ��� E ._ Draft City of Moorpark Downtown Specific Plan City -Owned Property Action Plan October, 1996 In further investigating the conditions that surround the downtown, it has become increasingly apparent that the future use of the City -owned property on High Street faces serious challenges. Any reuse or development of this property must be evaluated in light of the investment the City has made to acquire and hold the site, as well as consider the capital outlay and staffing needed to pursue any of the alternatives. A number of options to maximize the use of this site exist, many of which are contingent upon the City's ability to negotiate a favorable encroachment into the 100' VCTC right -of- way along the railroad line. In order to fully discuss and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of these alternatives, the summary below outlines each option and the required steps the City must take to realize the program. Alternatives that were considered and eliminated are also listed, with an explanation as to why the option should not be considered. In order for the City to realize these options, it is imperative that a few first steps be pursued since they will dictate the City's ability to perform or solicit meaningful partnerships. These initial steps should be pursued immediately, since their outcome dictates how the City should approach structuring a program for development of the property. Initial Steps - action required immediately Negotiate and obtain right to use the VCTC permanent parking/ driveway access. This is potential of the site. .The City may Want to Arguments supporting encroachment include: l' right -of -way for existing structures and future, absolutely critical to realize the development hire a lobbyist to advance the City's desires. • Parking and driveway access are not permanent uses. • No permanent, new structures will be built within the ROW. • A secure, more attractive barrier to the railroad line would be incorporated into nrniert r p-zion 2. Investigate with the banking community the lending feasibility should a developer wish to build - out the property (80 -90% coverage) and provide parking off -site. This alternative would require City cooperation to allocate off -site parking to the property. 3. Prepare financial projections for reuse of the site should the VCTC ROW not be obtained, including the following reuse options: Maintain /expand existing leaseholds assuming an aggressive solicitation program, and build -out of property based upon existing legal right. • Conventional development of the property outside the ROW, assuming on -site parking provided at City ordinance requirements (and lender satisfaction). This option would likely have the site built -out with structures anchoring the ends and a parking lot in the center, facing High St. %, single story site coverage is estimated. EXHIBIT -E 3026 South Higuera Street • San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 • Phone: 805/543 -1794 - FAX: 805/543 -4609 00( 1012 - 11th Street #101 - Modesto, CA 95354 • Phone: 209/544 -1794 - FAX: 209/544 -2601 �i n Calyo.ma Corywali- / Virrw bi-- 19 -,—y. Ar h,:.t - L,,,- Mo.rttrr Col logo / / f Michael, RCE IY495 - LS r62761 /9j Fah+. LA 02844 • Develop the site as a parking lot and park, and increase the downtown FAR's accordingly to absorb the unrealized development potential. Develop the site into a series of "pavilions" , a marketplace or mercantile. This alternative would involve strategic and carefully designed and managed semi- permanent structures that could be housed with a range of uses such as; crafts, foods, bath and home, quick print, bookstore, etc. This option would require the City soliciting pre - leases to determine the market and potential lease rates. The intent of this alternative is to provide uses consistent with the community voiced desires for the downtown, but that would not require substantial City investment in construction. Non Viable Options - no action required Other non - viable options were considered but have obstacles to implementation, including: Alternative Obstacle • Develop a parking structure either an or off- Too expensive, not enough development being site realized. • Total build -out of site, no on -site parking Developer interest is unlikely since banks probably will not lend without on -site parking and, City is currently not capitalized to act as a developer. • Total build -out and parking . across th Highly probable that VCTC /SPRR will never railroad to the south, on the vacant property. allow either at grade or grade separated crossing. • Re- engineer /re- construct High St. right -of Substantial investment in High St. has already way to achieve property depth and parking occurred and would be lost; expensive. Other Action Steps - future action possible following outcome of first steps I. Solicit developers through the preparation and distribution of an RFP to test the true market -for the property. 2. Consider devising a sales program, including preparation of a "sales brochure" on the property, and D-5 place the property on the market. 3. nvestigation of relocating City Hall and other civic uses to the property, involving space planning, potential funding source and /or developer solicitation given the possibility of a guaranteed lease. 000048