County of Ventura Resource Management Agency Planning Division 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009-1740 (805) 654-2478 ventura.org/rma/planning 1. 8:35 A.M. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIR RODRIGUEZ 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL Commission: Nora Aidukas District 2 Stephen Onstot District 3 Michael Wesner District 4 Richard Rodriguez, Chair District 5 Absent: Paul Magie, Vice-Chair District 1 County Staff: Kim Prillhart, Planning Director Jeffrey Barnes, County Counsel Daniel Klemann, Residential Permits Section Manager Rosemary Rowan, Long Range Planning Manager Tricia Maier, Planning Programs Manager Franca Rosengren, Case Planner Charles Anthony, Case Planner Michelle D Anna, Case Planner Denise Susi, Recording Secretary 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS None 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, APRIL 17, 2014 Commissioner Aidukas moved to approve the minutes. Motion was seconded. Motion passed, 4-0. 6a. LU07-0088 United Water Conservation District, Lake Piru Recreation Area The Planning Commission received and filed the United Water Conservation District s November 12, 2013, written report regarding the Lake Piru Recreational Area. There was no staff presentation or discussion of this item. Commissioner Wesner moved to accept the consent item as presented. The motion was seconded. Motion passed, 4-0.
Page 2 of 6 7a. REPORT BACK BY ROSEMARY ROWAN, LONG RANGE PLANNING MANAGER, TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE WORK PROGRAM OF THE LONG RANGE PLANNING SECTION (AS REQUESTED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AT THEIR APRIL 17, 2014, HEARING). Rosemary Rowan presented the Staff Report. 7b. PL13-0117 Alex Teague, Senior Vice President, Limoneira Company, 1141 Cummings Road, near the City of Santa Paula RMA-Planning Division Case Planner, Charles Anthony, presented the staff report on this matter. The following recommended actions were presented to the Planning Commission. 1. CERTIFY that the Commission has reviewed and considered this staff report and all exhibits thereto, including the proposed MND (Exhibit 5), the mitigation measures and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Exhibit 4), 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 upon implementation of the mitigation measures there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment and that the MND reflects the Planning Commission s independent judgment and analysis; 3. ADOPT the MND (Exhibit 5) and mitigation measures and Mitigation Monitoring Program (Exhibit 4); 4. MAKE the required findings to grant a CUP pursuant to 8111-1.2.1.1 of the Ventura County NCZO, based on the substantial evidence presented in Section E of this staff report and the entire record; 5. GRANT CUP (Case No. PL13-0117), subject to the conditions of approval including the mitigation measures and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Exhibit 4); and 6. SPECIFY that the Clerk of the Planning Commission is the custodian, and 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 is the location, of the documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based. Commission s Disclosures: Commissioner Aidukas had no disclosures. Commissioner Wesner is the General Counsel for the Housing Authority. However, this project is outside of the City limits so he does not have a conflict of interest. He is familiar with the
Page 3 of 6 area. Commissioner Onstot has represented Limoneira, he is a Limoneira shareholder, he is general counsel for a corporation where Limoneira is a major shareholder, and he represents significant Limoneira shareholders. He recused himself. Chair Rodriguez is familiar with the area and he has attended fundraisers at the Limoneira site. Presentation of Public Speakers: Lisa Woodburn, Jensen Design & Survey, represented the applicant. Planning Commission Deliberation and Vote: Commissioner Aidukas moved to approve staff s recommended actions. Motion was seconded. Motion passed 3-0. 7c. PL13-0088 Steven Perlman on behalf of Bryan Mimaki, 10350 Santa Rosa Road, Santa Rosa Valley RMA-Planning Division Case Planner, Michelle Glueckert D Anna, presented the staff report on this matter. Amanda Ahrens, RMA Code Compliance, reported on her May 31, 2014, project site inspection. The following recommended actions were presented to the Planning Commission. 1. CERTIFY that the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the staff report and all exhibits thereto, including the MND (Exhibit 4) and proposed Addendum to the MND (Exhibit 5), 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 MND, Addendum to the MND, and comments received, that upon implementation of the project revisions and mitigation measures there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment and that the MND and Addendum reflects the Planning Commission s independent judgment and analysis; 3. ADOPT the MND as augmented by the Addendum (Exhibit 5) and Mitigation Monitoring Program (Exhibit 6, Conditions Nos. 16 and 51); 4. MAKE the required findings to grant a Minor Modification to CUP LU09-0069 pursuant to Section 8111-1.2.1.1 of the NCZO, based on the substantial evidence presented in Section E of this staff report and the entire record; 5. GRANT the Minor Modification to CUP LU09-0069, subject to the conditions of approval (Exhibit 6); and
Page 4 of 6 6. SPECIFY that the Clerk of the Planning Commission is the custodian, and 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 is the location, of the documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based. Commission s Disclosures: Commissioners Aidukas, Wesner and Chair Rodriguez have all driven past the site many times. Commissioner Onstot had no disclosures. Statement Cards Received in Support of the Recommended Actions: Kelly Hall Gaylen Christenson Statement Cards Received in Opposition to the Recommended Actions: Mike King Ronald Bodemeijer Dorothy Foster Breanne Foster Susan Blythe Debra Sauerbier James Sauerbier Camille King Susan Kline Jan Woodfill David Marusa Presentation of Public Speakers in Support of the Recommended Actions: Steve Perlman represented the applicant. He submitted Exhibits K, L, M, and N. Mary Lou Diermier, represented the applicant Martina Patrick Joy Andleman Debra Tash Giselle Yeatman Jo Maravilla Duane Vander Pluym, Rincon Consultants Mehrzad Emad Doug Biggs Kelly Hall Lori Lyche Jen Loller
Page 5 of 6 Presentation of Public Speakers in Opposition of the Recommended Actions: Karen Steinberg Dale Collins submitted Exhibit O. Doug Price Debra Sauerbier Will Padilla April Aubery Wes Shipway Amy Elliott John Elliott Rosemary Allison, Santa Rosa Valley Municipal Advisory Committee Chair Peter Vander Burgh Jennifer Bell Price Ron Bodemeijer submitted Exhibit P. Kevin Cannon Marcus Graczyk, Santa Rosa Valley Municipal Advisory Committee Member Lee Truman Sanaa Dugan Paula Stafford Mike Roberts Planning Commission Deliberation and Vote: Commissioner Aidukas moved to deny the minor modification to LU09-0069. She stated that the venue is not in keeping and is incompatible with the rural community character of the Santa Rosa Valley and it presents an obnoxious nuisance to at least some of the residents. The motion was seconded. Motion passed, 4-0. DISCUSSION: a) REPORT BY THE PLANNING DIRECTOR ON BOARD ACTIONS OR OTHER MATTERS Kim praised the work of Planning staff members Michelle Glueckert D Anna and Rosemary Rowan. The Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to deny the appeal of the Planning Commission s denial of PL13-001. Five new planners have been hired. b) ITEMS THE PLANNING COMMISSION MAY WISH TO INTRODUCE
Page 6 of 6 Commissioners Wesner and Rodriguez praised the work of the Planning Division staff. 8. MEETING ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 3:30 pm. Denise L. Susi, Recording Secretary Ventura County Planning Commission