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February 6, 2003 Page 2 7. DEFERRED MATTERS None 8. NEW ITEMS A. Approval of P 95-699 And LU 94-204, Including P -L Zoning For Northerly Portion Of MRCA Parcel As Depicted In Mitigated Negative Declaration For Rancho Potrero Equestrian Center And Associated Applications Sorensen identified the property, reviewed history, identified and discussed local entities involved and financial considerations, and supplied supplemental information. He stated that in 1993, the 640 -acre Broome Ranch was purchased by Mountains Recreation And Conservation Authority (MRCA) from Huck estate for $4.2 million; the purpose was to set aside sufficient land for an equestrian facility and public golf course; 326 acres were vested with MRCA and 314 acres with the National Park Service; the City of Thousand Oaks (CTO) contributed $1 million; CRPD contributed $1.9 million, which came from park dedication in lieu fees received from Lake Sherwood development; CTO is now considering "pre - zoning" of the property (Z 95-699) and a companion General Plan amendment (LU 94-204), and has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the applications; and within the P -L zone is the proposed 27 - acre equestrian center and an 11 -acre wetland mitigation area. Sorensen noted the presence of John Prescott, Manager of City of Thousand Oaks Planning Division. Prescott answered questions relative to trail connections and annexation, and addressed concerns relative to legalities, drainage, and endangered species vegetation. He said that the goal is a balanced use of the property, equestrian usage is a permitted use of land zoned PL, a portion of the Conejo Creek Park Northwest quadrant is zoned PL and is used for equestrian purposes, approval of the site plan by the Planning Commission is the next step, no entitlement is necessary, and a portion of the 326 acres is within the CTO planning area. It was moved by Berger, seconded by Holt, and carried 5-0 to approve Z 95-699 and LU 94-204, including the P -L zoning for the northerly portion of the MRCA parcel, as depicted in the Project Description of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Rancho Potrero Equestrian Center and associated applications.