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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF MOORPARK,CALIFORNIA
June 2, 2017 City Council Meeting
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John and Molly Chester
Apricot Lane Farms
10700 Broadway Rd
Moorpark, CA 93021
Dear John and Molly:
On behalf of the City Council, I want to sincerely express to you that we were saddened and
disappointed to learn that you have decided to not move forward with the proposed Apricot Lane Farms
Restaurant and Market Place on High Street. Your project is exactly the type of project the City Council
and Moorpark community have wanted for High Street, and we are asking for your reconsideration.
While we understand your occasional frustration with the required entitlement permit and building
permit approval process, including the recently required soils testing, please know that numerous.
decisions by the City Council in support of this project are a testament to the City's strong commitment
to working with you to make this project come to fruition, including the City Council's approval of the
commercial planned development and conditional use permits on November 16, 201.6, and. the
Council's recent approval on May 10,2017, of the Disposition and Development Agreement for the sale
of the City's property on High Street to Apricot Lane Market Holdings, LLC.
We recognize that rising construction costs may have affected the project budget. Please know that
the City will work collaboratively with you to help address any challenges you may have, and to help
you deliver a quality.project consistent with the design, intent, and scope of the commercial planned
development and conditional use permits approved by the City Council, including re-appraisal of the
site to recognize soil conditions and changes to the Disposition and Development Agreement if
needed.
Redeveloping High Street has been a City priority since incorporation in 1983. The City proactively
acquired property on High Street, and has encouraged continued investment in the downtown area of
Moorpark that has included investing several million dollars for infrastructure improvements, bringing
the Post Office back toHigh Street, purchasing the historic theater on High Street along with acquiring
three other properties needed to retain the viability of what is now the High Street Arts Center,
facilitating relocation of the Fire Station from Moorpark Avenue to High Street, providing space for the
Chamber of Commerce on High Street, enhancing and maintaining the Railroad Station and parking
lots on High Street, and committing to maintain the City's Civic Center at the west end of High Street
that will include a new City Library. In addition, the City has recently facilitated and approved several
multi-family residential projects in the downtown area.
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JANICE S.PARVIN ROSEANN MIKOS,Ph.D. DAVID POLLOCK KEN SIMONS MARK VAN DAM
Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
John and Molly Chester
June 2, 2017
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The City has been and continues to be.very committed to achieving successful development in the
downtown and on High Street. We hope you will reconsider your decision, and the City Council and the
entire city staff remains committed to working with you to bring your unique farm-to-table food market,
restaurant, and microbrewery to High Street.
Sincerely,
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,anice Parvin
Mayor "
cc: Moorpark City Council
Steven Kueny, City Manager
David Bobardt, Community Development Director
Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director
Jessica Sandifer, Program Manager
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