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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2017 0822 PC ADG MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Moorpark, California August 22, 2017 An Adjourned Meeting of July 25, 2017, of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on August 22, 2017, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Landis called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Di Cecco led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioner Aquino, Commissioner Di Cecco, Commissioner Haverstock, Vice Chair Hamous, and Chair Landis. Absent: None. Staff Present: David Bobardt, Community Development Director; Joseph Fiss, Economic Development and Planning Manager; and Joyce Figueroa, Administrative Assistant II. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: Consensus to pull Item 10.A. from the consent Calendar for individual consideration. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 2 August 22, 2017 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE COMMISSION: Commissioner Haverstock announced the 2017 Moorpark Beer Festival presented by The Moorpark Morning Rotary Club will take place on Sunday, October 1, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2017-620) A. Consider Resolution Recommending to the City Council Approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2016-01, Zone Change No. 2016-01, Residential Planned Development No. 2016-01, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 5882, Development Agreement No. 2016-01, and Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration under CEQA, for a Residential Development Project Consisting of 153 Single-Family Homes and 131 Detached Condominiums on 38.73 acres on the South side of Los Angeles Avenue, West of Leta Yancy Road, on the application of Pacific Communities Builder, Inc. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2017-620. (Staff: Joseph Fiss) Mr. Fiss gave the staff report. Commissioners asked questions of staff, which focused on parking space numbers and dimensions, setbacks, density, internal circulation and stacking of vehicles at the project entries, emergency exit signage, signalization of the Shasta Avenue/Los Angeles Avenue intersection, soundproofing, and floodplain issues. Chair Landis opened the public hearing. Nelson Chung, Pacific Communities Builder, Inc., president, discussed the project and concurred with the staff recommendation. A discussion followed among the Commissioners and Mr. Chung regarding enhanced elevations; conceptual landscape; homeowner and guest parking; and 8' sound wall to be built by the entry courtyard along Los Angeles Avenue. Anna Grimes, Michael Baker International, Civil Engineer for Pacific Communities, responded to Commission's questions regarding: 1) Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR); 2) and conditions from Ventura County Watershed Protection District regarding the loss of flood plain storage on the site. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 3 August 22, 2017 A discussion followed among the Commissioners and Ms. Grimes regarding graphic pattern entrance into the affordable units; and geotechnical report regarding liquefaction. Victor Gutierrez, Moorpark resident, expressed concerns regarding detention basis and flood elevation. In response to Chair Landis, Mr. Bobardt stated there were no additional speaker cards or written cards for this item. Mr. Bobardt addressed stamp page 51, Condition No. 11 regarding front yard landscaping. The developer is requesting for the individual homeowners of single-family units to maintain front yard landscaping instead of a Home Owners Association (HOA) as recommended by staff. All other units would have landscaping maintained by the HOA. Gino Tomasino, Moorpark resident, expressed concerns regarding how much higher the grade will be raised from the existing condition it is now to the proposed elevation, and homeowners looking down at resident's rear yards on Maureen Lane. Philip Ochoa, Moorpark resident, expressed concerns about traffic access, and spoke in favor of the project and stated this item is a great well thought out plan and applauds the City and staff. Ms. Grimes stepped forward to the lectern and responded to the Commission regarding clarification to entrances and exits. Mr. Chung stepped forward to the lectern and responded to the Commission regarding contemplating that both neighborhoods will be in the same homeowner's association. Chair Landis closed the public hearing. A discussion followed among the Commissioners regarding: widening the paseos between the detached condominiums, softening the appearance of the soundwall with trees up along the wall on Los Angeles Avenue, signalization of the Shasta Avenue/Los Angeles Avenue intersection, improving walkability within the project along the Arroyo, maintaining landscaping by the Home Owner's Association in front yards, respecting privacy of homes along Maureen Lane, including amendments presented by Mr. Fiss, having a 9-foot side yard vs an 8-foot side yard, addressing parking and noise, and the Commissioners' support for the project. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 4 August 22, 2017 MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved and Commissioner Haverstock seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, with changes as proposed by the Commission, including adoption of Resolution No. PC-2017-620. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The City Council has final approval authority for this project. 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. None. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Commissioner Haverstock moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 10.A. which was pulled for individual consideration. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. B. Consider Approval of the regular Meeting Minutes of July 25, 2017. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. Approved Staff Recommendation The following item was pulled for individual consideration: A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 27, 2017. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. Approved staff recommendation as noted to correct the minutes to read Commissioner Haverstock arrived at 7:43 p.m. not 8:43 p.m. as stated. 11. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Chair Landis moved and Vice Chair Hamous seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 9:17 p.m. Kipp L n is Csiiair gd/I1 . David A. Bobardt, Community Development Director