Planning Commission Action Minutes

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1 County of Ventura Resource Management Agency Planning Division 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA (805) ventura.org/rma/planning 1. 8:30 A.M. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIR WESNER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL Commission: Paul Magie, Vice-Chair District 1 Nora Aidukas District 2 Stephen Onstot District 3 Michael Wesner District 4 Richard Rodriguez, Chair District 5 Absent: County Staff: None Kim Prillhart, Planning Director Linda Ash, County Counsel Jeffrey Barnes, County Counsel Rosemary Rowan, Manager, Plans & Long Range Planning Brian Baca, Manager, Commercial & Industrial Permits Kari Finley, Case Planner Jay Dobrowalski, Case Planner Lori Gregory, Recording Secretary 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS None 5. ANNUAL MEETING TO ELECT THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR AND TO SET THE SCHEDULE OF HEARINGS FOR THE YEAR 2014 Commissioner Wesner moved that Commissioner Rodriguez be elected Chair. Motion was seconded. Motion Passed 5-0. Commissioner Aidukas moved that Commissioner Magie be elected Vice-Chair. Motion was seconded. Motion passed 5-0. Kim Prillhart, Planning Director, suggested keeping the Commissioners schedules available for weekly Thursday meetings, but staff will do their best to keep it the first and third Thursdays.

2 Page 2 of 7 6. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 14, 2013 MINUTES Commissioner Aidukas moved to approve the minutes. Motion was seconded. Motion passed. Abstain: Richard Rodriguez, Vice-Chair, District PL County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA RMA-Planning Division Case Planner, Kari Finley, presented the staff report on this matter. The following s were presented to the Planning Commission. 1. CERTIFY that your Commission has reviewed and considered the staff report and all exhibits thereto, including the EIR Addendum to the 2011 Final Supplemental EIR for Housing Element Amendments (Exhibit 5) and has considered all comments received during the public comment process; and 2. ADOPT a resolution recommending that the Board of Supervisors take the following actions related to proposed amendments to the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance: a. CERTIFY that your Board has reviewed and considered the Board letter, the Planning Commission staff report and all exhibits thereto, including the Density Bonus and Affordable Housing Incentive Program Update (with revisions) Addendum to the 2011 Final Supplemental EIR for Housing Element Amendments (Exhibit 5) and has considered all comments received during the public comment process; b. FIND on the basis of substantial evidence in the record, as set forth in section B of the Planning Commission staff report, that pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15164(a) and 15162, the Density Bonus and Affordable Housing Incentive Program Update (with revisions) Addendum to the 2011 Final Supplemental EIR for Housing Element Amendments (Exhibit 5) complies with CEQA and no subsequent or supplemental environmental impact report is required for the project; and c. APPROVE the Density Bonus and Affordable Housing Incentive Program Update (with revisions) Addendum to the 2011 Final Supplemental EIR for Housing Element Amendments (Exhibit 5); d. FIND based on the substantial evidence set forth in Sections A, B, C, D and E of the Planning Commission staff report and the entire record that PL (NCZO text amendment, Exhibit 2), is in the interest of public health, safety or general welfare, and good zoning practice, and would be consistent with the County General Plan; e. ADOPT an Ordinance APPROVING PL (NCZO text amendment, Exhibit 2), and

3 Page 3 of 7 f. SPECIFY the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA as the location and custodian of the documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based. Commission s Disclosures: None Presentation of Public Speakers: 1. Susan Johnson, House Farm Workers, supports the. 2. Barbara Macri-Ortiz, House Farm Workers, supports the recommended action. 3. Keith York, House Farm Workers, supports the. Planning Commission Deliberation and Vote: Commissioner Wesner moved to approve staff s. Motion was seconded. Motion passed PL Irena Hauser, 7131 Tujunga Avenue, North Hollywood, CA RMA-Planning Division Case Planner, Jay Dobrowalski, presented the staff report on this matter. The following s were presented to the Planning Commission. 1. CERTIFY that the Commission has reviewed and considered this staff report and all exhibits thereto, including the Negative Declaration (Exhibit 6), and has considered all comments received during the public comment process; 2. DETERMINE that the required findings to grant a CUP pursuant to Section of the Ventura County CZO, cannot be made based on the substantial evidence presented in Section E of this staff report and the entire record; 3. DENY Conditional Use Permit application PL RECOMMEND that Planning staff ask the Board of Supervisors whether specific standards for the keeping of wild animals should be developed for inclusion in the Coastal Zoning Ordinance. 5. SPECIFY that the Clerk of the Planning Commission is the custodian, and 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA is the location, of the documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based.

4 Page 4 of 7 Should the Planning Commission decide to approve the project, based upon the analysis and information provided in the staff report and at the public hearing, it should take the following actions: 1. CERTIFY that the Commission has reviewed and considered this staff report and all exhibits thereto, including the proposed Negative Declaration (Exhibit 6), and has considered all comments received during the public comment process; 2. FIND, based on the whole of the record before the Planning Commission, including the Initial Study and any comments received, that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment and that the Negative Declaration reflects the Planning Commission s independent judgment and analysis; 3. ADOPT the Negative Declaration (Exhibit 6); 4. MAKE the required findings to grant a CUP pursuant to Section of the Ventura County CZO, based on the substantial evidence presented in portions of Section E of this staff report, the testimony received at the public hearing, and the entire record; 5. GRANT Conditional Use Permit PL , subject to the conditions of approval (Exhibit 8). 6. RECOMMEND that Planning staff ask the Board of Supervisors whether specific standards for the keeping of wild animals should be developed for inclusion in the Coastal Zoning Ordinance. 7. SPECIFY that the Clerk of the Planning Commission is the custodian, and 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA is the location, of the documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based. Commission s Disclosures: Aidukas, I am acquainted with a couple of the letter writers, one worked with my husband a number of years ago. I watched the video that was recommended in exhibit 6 and 12. I visited the site, I used Google Maps to find the site. I couldn t view Zillow, so I used Redfin regarding the house listing. Rodriguez, familiar with the area, I know it s difficult driving, the road narrows considerably, traffic can be a problem, if and when things happen. I used Google Earth to get an overview, to see if it was consistent with what we were getting.

5 Page 5 of 7 Presentation of Public Speakers: Opposing Staff s 1. Eric Nagy, Respresentative for the Applicant 2. Irena Hauser, Applicant 3. Sophie Kryszak, sister of the Applicant 4. Gary Smith, Attorney for the Applicant 5. Irena Bess, opposing staff s 6. Ellen Lavinthal, opposing staff s 7. Simon Wells, opposing staff s 8. Eric Weld, co-owner Hollywood Animals, opposing staff s recommended action 9. Dr. Jennifer Conrad, opposing staff s 10. Irena Raskin, Esq., opposing staff s 11. Kathryn Segura, opposing staff s 12. Joel Almquist, opposing staff s 13. Laura Nativo, opposing staff s 14. Andy Goldfarb, opposing staff s 15. Annie Ellis, opposing staff s 16. Jakob Fudge, speaking on behalf of Ray Brewer, opposing staff s 17. Alicia Erickson Kelly, speaking on behalf of Elizabeth Ellen Rosenbaum, opposing staff s 18. Heidi Jo Markel, opposing staff s 19. Kyle Cooper, speaking on behalf of Patrick Muldoon, opposing staff s 20. Leilah Walls, opposing staff s 21. Stella Zilber, speaking on behalf of The Wild Animal Sanctuary, opposing staff s 22. Jonny Brownleader, speaking on behalf of Brandon McMillan, opposing staff s 23. Stephen Polk, opposing staff s 24. Gina Greblo Swoope, opposing staff s Supporting Staff s 1. Tim Gallagher, representing the neighbors, supporting staff s 2. Mike Bradbury, Attorney representing the Sidermans, supporting staff s 3. Tippi Hedren, supporting staff s 4. Dr. Bruce W. Gladstone, Ph.D., supporting staff s 5. Nricco Iseppi, supporting staff s

6 Page 6 of 7 6. Dave Crawford, Biologist for the City of Malibu, supporting staff s 7. Marlund Hale, supporting staff s 8. Hans Laetz, supporting staff s 9. Evan Lashly, supporting staff s 10. Mark Justman, supporting staff s 11. John Halford, DVM, supporting staff s 12. Denise Ballantyne, supporting staff s 13. Andrew Gilford, supporting staff s 14. Cheline Lundin, supporting staff s 15. Lisa Siderman, supporting staff s 16. Walter Shirk, supporting staff s 17. Thomas White, supporting staff s 18. Howard Kaplan, supporting staff s 19. Douglas Lynn, supporting staff s 20. Jack Nicoll, supporting staff s 21. Trenna Lee, supporting staff s 22. India Lee, supporting staff s 23. Carlos Siderman, supporting staff s 24. Judy Purtell, supporting staff s 25. Marcela Butel, supporting staff s 26. Ralph Shapira, supporting staff s 27. Shari Bernath, supporting staff s 28. Larry Koch, supporting staff s 29. Dan and Lynette Bercue, supporting staff s 30. Francie Rehwald, supporting staff s 31. Clay Bush, supporting staff s 32. Pegi Hope Cohen, supporting staff s 33. Kathleen Haskard, supporting staff s 34. Farah Payon, supporting staff s 35. Cherie Iseppi, supporting staff s Planning Commission Deliberation and Vote: Commissioner Wesner moved to continue the hearing March 13, Motion was seconded. Motion passed DISCUSSION: a) REPORT BY THE PLANNING DIRECTOR ON BOARD ACTIONS OR OTHER MATTERS Kim Prillhart will not be available February 22, or on February 27 and the Commission would like to continue to a date when the Planning Director will

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