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CITY OF MOORPARKBy
TO: The Honorable City Council
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FROM: Jaime R. Aguilera, Director of Community Develop®
Paul Porter, Senior Planner
DATE: October 6, 1994 (CC meeting of October 19, 1994)
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ALLOWANCE OF DRY CLEANING
FACILITIES WITHIN INDUSTRIAL ZONES, THE ADJUSTMENT OF
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR RESTAURANTS WITHIN INDUSTRIALLY
ZONED PARCELS AND THE ALLOWANCE OF MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
BACKGROUND
On June 13, 1994, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to
consider the allowance of dry cleaning facilities within industrial
zones, the adjustment of permit requirements for restaurants within
industrially zoned parcels, and the allowance of mixed use
development. On June 13, 1994, the Commission received public
comment regarding this issue and continued the public hearing to
July 11, 1994.
The Planning Commission raised the following questions:
* Should the City allow mixed use outside of the downtown area?
* If mixed use development is allowed outside of the downtown
area, should the mixed use development be the same type of
mixed use development allowed throughout the City?
* Should the City create a set of mixed use development
standards to be used outside of the downtown?
* When the aforementioned standards are created, should these
standards be applied to the downtown?
Staff recommended that the mixed uses be allowed only in the
downtown area.
* Should the City wait until the downtown plan is created (ie.,
create standards for mixed use development within the downtown
as part of the plan) and then apply these standards to other
areas outside of the downtown?
Staff recommended that the City wait until the downtown plan is
created to apply mixed use development standards to the downtown.
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Dry Cleaning Facilities
At the June 13, 1994 Commission meeting, staff indicated that there
was a need to define and make a distinction among dry cleaning
facility, laundromat, and commercial laundry. Staff prepared the
following definitions which clarified the type of use allowed in
each zone.
Laundry Service - Heavy: Establishments primarily engaged in the
process of laundering, dry cleaning or dyeing clothes or other
materials. These services are typically provided for hospitals,
restaurants, or other retail or service providers and is not a
service available to the general public.
Laundry Service - Light: Establishments primarily engaged in
providing laundering, dry cleaning or dyeing services directly to
the consumer. Typical uses include dry cleaning stores.
Laundry Service - Laundromats: Self service cleaning facilities
which do not involve the use of dry cleaning chemicals.
Restaurants within Industrial Zones
The Planning Commission decided not to modify the parking
requirements for restaurants within Industrial Zones in order to
reduce the number of parking spaces required for restaurant
facilities (ie., the parking requirements for restaurants {1
parking space per 100 square feet} is greater than the parking
requirements for industrial uses {1 parking space per 500 square
feet }). The Planning Commission was concerned that the reduction
in the number of required parking spaces for restaurants within
industrial zones may result in parking problems. While it is true
that some people who work within industrial zone may walk, carpool,
etc. to a restaurant within an industrial zone (which will reduce
the number of needed parking spaces), it is equally true that these
people may drive to the restaurant; therefore, to eliminate any
future parking problem, the Planning Commission did not recommend
reducing the parking requirements for restaurants within industrial
zones.
By not reducing the parking requirements for restaurants within
industrial zones, the City is not precluding restaurants from
operating within industrial zones. For example, reciprocal parking
agreements may be initiated between an owner of an industrial
business and a restaurant; thereby allowing some of the parking
spaces constructed for an industrial building to be utilized by
both a restaurant and the industrial use. Additionally, Section
8108 -1.1 was recently added to the Zoning Ordinance (see Attached)
which states, "that in the case of mixed uses (in this case
restaurants and industrial uses], the total requirements for off -
site street parking spaces may be reduced up to 20% by the
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approving authority as a Transportation Control Measure to reduce
vehicular emissions, if it can be demonstrated that the peak -hour
parking for each of the uses does not compete with each other."
On September 12, 1994, the Planning Commission adopted the attached
Resolution regarding mixed use zoning, dry cleaning facilities, and
restaurants within industrial Zones as follows:
1. Modifications to the Zoning Ordinance to:
a. Allow restaurants to locate in the M -1 and M -2 zones and
to grant occupancy by a Minor Modification to the permit,
where an existing permit is on file for the subject site;
and
b. Allow restaurants to locate in the M -1 and M -2 zones by
an Industrial Planned Development Permit to be considered
by the Planning Commission; and
C. Allow Laundry Service as follows - Laundry Service -
Laundromats - allowed in the C -2 and CPD zones as a
permitted use; Laundry Service - Light - allowed as a
permitted use in the C -2, CPD, M -1 and M -2 zones; and
Laundry Service - Heavy - allowed in the M -1 and M -2 zone
with an Industrial Planned Development Permit.
* Note: The Council should be aware that staff added M -1
to the Zones in which Laundry Service - Heavy is allowed
after the Planning Commission action. Staff discussed
this issue on October 12, 1994 and concluded that it was
logical to allow this use in both industrial zones since
the use does not require outdoor storage, it does not
engender a high noise level and is compatible with other
light industrial type of uses. Staff further believes
that the modification is not considered substantial and
will not require that the changes be referred back to the
Planning Commission for review.
2. The incorporation of the following definitions into the Zoning
Ordinance:
a. Laundry Service - Laundromats: Self Service cleaning
facilities which do not involve the use of dry cleaning
chemicals.
b. Laundry Service - Light: Establishments primarily
engaged in the process of laundering, dry cleaning or
dyeing cloths or other materials. Typical uses include
dry cleaning stores.
C. Laundry Service - Heaw: Establishments primarily
engaged in the process of laundering, dry cleaning or
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dyeing clothes or other materials. These services are
typically provided for hospitals, restaurants, and other
retail or service providers and is not a service
available to the general public.
3. The creation of an overlay zone within the downtown in order
to allow mixed use development, as part of a comprehensive
plan for downtown improvement and economic development.
RBCOMMNDATIONS
1. Open the public hearing and receive public comments and close
the public hearing.
2. Introduce for first reading Ordinance No.
3. That as part of a comprehensive plan, the City Council direct
staff to create of an overlay zone within the downtown in
order to allow mixed use development.
Attachment: Planning Commission Resolution
Section 8108 -1.1
City Council Ordinance
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RESOLUTION NUMBER PC -94-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
MIXED USE ZONING AND THE ALLOWANCE OF DRY CLEANING FACILITIES
AND RESTAURANTS IN INDUSTRIAL ZONES
WHEREAS, on March 28. 1994, the Planning Commission took minute action
requesting that the City Council authorize the Planning Commission to study the
allowance of mixed use development and the allowance of restaurants and dry cleaning
facilities in industrial zones; and
WHEREAS, on April 27, 1994, the City Council directed the Planning Commission
to consider modifications to the Zoning Ordinance in order to encourage mixed use
development and restaurants and dry cleaning facilities in industrial zones and to provide
recommendations to the City Council pertaining to mixed use development and
restaurants and dry cleaning facilities in industrial zones; and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing, on August 8, 1994, the Planning
Commission considered the proposed modifications to the Zoning Ordinance and
reached its decision to recommend the allowance of mixed use zoning and well as
restaurants and dry cleaning facilities in industrial zones.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The proposed modifications to the Zoning Ordinance are
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act based on Section 15035 of the State
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council
consider the following:
1. Modifications to the Zoning Ordinance to allow:
a) All restaurants to locate in the M -1 and M -2 zones and to grant occupancy
by a Minor Modification to the permit, where an existing permit is on file for
the subject site; and
b) All restaurants to locate in the M -1 and M -2 zones by an Industrial Planned -
Development permit to be considered by the Planning Commission; and
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3.
The creation of the following definitions:
a) Laundry Service - Heavy: Establishments primarily engaged in the process _
of laundering, dry cleaning or dyeing clothes or other materials. These
services are typically provided for hospitals, restaurants, or, other retail or
service providers and is not a service available to the general public.
b) Laundry Service - Light: Establishments primarily engaged in providing
laundering, dry cleaning or dyeing clothes or other materials. Typical uses
include dy cleaning stores.
c) Laundry Service - Laundromats: Self service, coin - operated cleaning
facilities which do not involve the use of dry cleaning chemicals.
Allow Laundry Service - Heavy to be located in the M -2 zone, where no building
presently exists, by an Industrial Planned Development permit.
4. The creation of an overlay zone within the downtown in order to`allow mixed use
development, as part of a comprehensive plan for downtown improvement and
economic development.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1994.
ATTEST:
Celia LaFleur, Secretary
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Michael H. Wesner, Jr., Chairman
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(3) Processional, vocational, art and craft schools, and the
like: see Colleges and universities.
jj. Slaughtering: see Manufacturing.
kk. Terminals, vehicle and freight: 2 spaces per loading bay,
plus 1 space per 300 square feet of gross office floor
area.
/ 11. Transit stations and terminals: 1 space per 20 square feet
of waiting area, plus 1 space per 300 square feet of
office space, plus spaces as needed-for accessory uses.
MM. Warehousing: 1 space per 500 square feet of gross floor
area for the first 10,000 sq. ft., and beyond that, one
(1) space per five thousand (5, 000) sq.; ft. of gross floor
area.
Sec. 8108 -1.1 - Mixed-Uses - In the case of mixed uses, the
total requirements for off - street parking spaces may be reduced
up to 20% by the approving authority as a Transportation Control
Measure to reduce vehicular emissions, if it can be demonstrated
that the peak hour parking for each of the uses does not compete
with each other.
Sec. 8108 -1.2 - Surface - All required parking areas, including
garages and carports, and access thereto, shall be paved with
asphalt, concrete, or other material of similar rigidity and
durability (at least two and one -half inches thick) , and
adequate drainage shall be provided. In the case of uses
requiring discretionary *permits in areas designated as Rural or
Open Space on the City General Plan, this surfacing requirement
may be waived or modified as necessary to preserve the natural
appearance of the area. (AM.ORD.3810- 5/5/87)
Sec. 8108 -1.3 - Compact Parking - No more than 10 percent of the
total parking in industrial zones may be authorized for compact
parking spaces.
Sec. 8108 -1.4 - Private Parking Garage Standards - Any single or
multi -level .fully enclosed parking structure located in either
the M -1 or M -2 zone approved with an industrial Planned
Development Permit may have parking measuring no less than nine
(9) feet wide by nineteen feet six inches (191611) in length
having a twenty =five (25) foot drive aisle width.
Sec. 8108 -1.4.0 - General Requirements of Parking Spaces
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