Planning Commission Regular Meeting

MINUTES OJAI PLANNING COMMISSION April 16, 2025 Call to Order Chair Trent called the regular meeting of the Ojai Planning Commission to order on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. (In-person and via teleconference). Roll Call On a call of the roll, the following Planning Commissioners were present in person: Chair Trent, Vice Chair Murphy, and Commissioner Bennett. Absent: Commissioners Chesley and Graham. City staff present and attended in person: Lucas Seibert, Community Development Director, Taylor Anderson, Assistant City Attorney, and Aida Lawrence, Planning Aide. Pledge of Allegiance Vice Chair Murphy Public Communication None Consent Item(s) 1. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Planning Commission April 2, 2025 Motion: Vice Chair Murphy moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion to approve the April 2, 2025, regular PC meeting minutes as submitted. The motion passed as follows: AYES: Bennett, Murphy, Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Chesley, Graham Disclaimer of Site Visits and Ex-parte Contacts All Commissioners present at the meeting had no site visit or any ex-parte contacts for Item 2. Public Hearing Item(s) 2. Lot Line Adjustment (LLA 25-001) | Regarding an adjustment of a shared lot line between two adjoining parcels located at 612 & 804 Country Club Drive, resulting in the adjustment in Parcel 1 APN: 024-0-050-070 from 12.12 acres to 8.20 acres and Parcel 2 APN: 023-0- 050-030 from 1.11 acres to 5.03 acres. The two existing parcels have a General Plan designation of Low Density Residential (LR) and a Zoning Classification of Single-Family Residential (R-O-1). Applicant: Jeremy Henry, Engineer. Owners: Scott Wilson and Gracia Wilson Hopcia.

Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 16, 2025 Page 2 of 3 Chair Trent opened the Public Hearing and turned the time over to staff Staff –Director Seibert presented the staff report. Questions for staff The Commission asked questions about the proposal and staff responded. No applicant or representative for the project were in attendance. Chair Trent opened for public comments Speakers: In person Carol LaBriola. Chair Trent closed the public comment period The Commission deliberated. Motion: Vice Chair Murphy moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion to approve PC Resolution 25-06 approving Lot Line Adjustment (LLA 25-001), which grants approximately 3.92 acres from Parcel 1 to Parcel 2, which is consistent with the findings required in Section 10-3.11 (Lot Line Adjustments) of the Ojai Municipal Code, as submitted. The motion passed as follows: AYES: Bennett, Murphy, Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Chesley, Graham Discussion Item 3. Propose Topics to Discuss at a Future Joint Meeting with City Council Chair Trent opened the Public Hearing and turned the time over to staff Staff –Director Seibert presented the staff report. A discussion was held between staff and the Director Seibert on the following list: 1. Design Guidelines Discussion a. Objective Design Standards b. General Design Guidelines Citywide 2. Parking 3. Fire Hardening/Firewise Communities a. Undergrounding 4. Noise/Sound 5. Other matters to discuss at the joint meeting. The conversation resulted in the Commission asking staff to provide more solutions and strategy concepts for numbers two and three. Director Seibert agreed to bring the list back to the next meeting with additional information.

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

AGENDA

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

6:00 p.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, OJAI CITY HALL

401 SOUTH VENTURA STREET - OJAI, CA

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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

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CONSENT ITEM(S)

1.

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Planning Commission April 2, 2025 Recommendation: Approve as submitted

Minutes

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

Public Communications is the time set aside during the meeting for members of the public to address the City Council on items of City business other than scheduled agenda items. Matters raised at this time may be briefly discussed by the Council, and will generally be referred to staff and/or placed on a subsequent agenda. Under State law, other than for emergency items, no action can be taken. Persons wishing to address the Council are requested to fill out a speaker card prior to the Council reaching this point on the agenda. Comments must be limited to three minutes or less.

CONSENT ITEM(S)

DISCLOSURE OF SITE VISITS AND EX-PARTE CONTACTS

PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S)

2.

Lot Line Adjustment (LLA 25-001) | Regarding an adjustment of a shared lot line between two adjoining parcels located at 612 & 804 Country Club Drive, resulting in the adjustment in Parcel 1 APN: 024-0-050-070 from 12.12 acres to 8.20 acres and Parcel 2 APN: 023-0-050-030 from 1.11 acres to 5.03 acres. The two existing parcels have a General Plan designation of Low Density Residential (LR) and a Zoning Classification of Single-Family Residential (R-O-1). Applicant: Jeremy Henry, Engineer. Owners: Scott Wilson and Gracia Wilson Hopcia.

Staff Report

DISCUSSION ITEM(S)

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Propose Topics to Discuss at a Future Joint Meeting with City Council

Staff Report

3.

Propose Topics to Discuss at a Future Joint Meeting with City Council

INFORMATIONAL ITEM(S)

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Future Agenda Items

List

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