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Moorpark, California November 7, 2017
A Special Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on
November 7, 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 7:05 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Aquino led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioner Aquino, Commissioner Di Cecco,
Commissioner Haverstock, Vice Chair Hamous, and Chair
Landis.
Staff Present: David Bobardt, Community Development Director; 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:
None.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE COMMISSION:
Commissioner Aquino announced that in preparation for this meeting she viewed
the October 24, 2017, regular meeting video.
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At this point in the meeting, Commission Haverstock arrived at 7:12 p.m.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2017-624)
A. Consider a Resolution Recommending Approval to the City Council of
General Plan Amendment No. 2015-02, Zone Change No. 2015-03,
Residential Planned Development No. 2015-02, Vesting Tentative Tract
Map No. 5972, and Development Agreement No. 2015-01; a Request to
Develop 95 Townhouse Condominiums and a Recreation Facility on
Approximately 8.3 acres at 4875 Spring Road and 384 Los Angeles
Avenue, and Recommending Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration
Under CEQA in Connection Therewith; on the Application of Spring Road
LLC (Mike Ashley, Don Duncan). (continued open public hearing from
October 24, 2017) Staff Recommendation: 1) Continue to accept
testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-
2017-624 recommending to the City Council conditional approval of
Residential Planned Development No. 2015-02, General Plan Amendment
No. 2015-02, Zone Change No. 2015-03, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No.
5972, and Development Agreement No. 2015-01. (Staff: Joseph Fiss)
Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report.
A discussion followed among the Commission and staff, which focused on
the applicant contacting the management company regarding circulation
and shared driveway on Spring Road.
Scott Uhles, Delane Engineering, Engineer, discussed the project and
stated he was available to answer any questions.
A discussion followed among the Commission and Mr. Uhles regarding: 1)
Fence and Wall Plan; how people are going to get to the Arroyo; 2)
Condition for pilasters in new sound wall and is the existing wall going to
remain or be removed; 3) Fence and Wall Details Plan shows the
monument will be 10 feet tall. The correct height is three feet. Wall plan
shows individual garden walls will be 6 feet tall. The correct height is 42"
tall; 4) Pedestrian pathways and accesses; 5) Circulation egress onto
Spring Road; 6) Negotiations with management company to propose
shared access; 7) Traffic Study; 8) Extension for the Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) for the RV storage; and 9) Was an EIR conducted on all of
the projects on Los Angeles Avenue corridor for residential projects and
does this project require an EIR.
In response to the Commission, Mr. Bobardt stated staff will have the
Fence and Wall Details Plan corrected to reflect the correct height of the
monument as 3 feet tall and the garden wall height as 42" tall.
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Moorpark, California Page 3 November 7, 2017
In response to Chair Landis, Mr. Bobardt stated there were no additional
speaker cards or written cards for this item.
Chair Landis closed the Public Hearing.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners regarding preference
that the Spring Road wall have a return and that it slightly curve; the
Community Development Director should approve the landscaping on the
sound wall; and discussed concerns regarding the conceptual landscape
plan; parking; and right turn on Los Angeles Avenue and Spring Road,
and their support of the project.
In response to the Commission, Mr. Bobardt stated staff will enhance the
condition to require a landscape screening of the sound wall.
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-2017-624. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
The City Council has final approval authority for this project.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
None.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Commissioner Haverstock moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 22, 2017.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Chair Landis moved and Commissioner Aquino seconded a motion to adjourn
the meeting. The motion carried by unanimous voice. The time was 7:43 p.m.
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Kipp andis, Chair
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David A. Bobardt, Community Development Director