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Moorpark Downtown Specific Plan
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Review the Draft Moorpark Downtown Specific Plan!

The Draft Moorpark Downtown Specific is available for your for review and comment. Your input is critical to ensure the Downtown Specific Plan Update reflects community values and aspirations. Help guide the future of Downtown Moorpark by providing your thoughts on the Draft Moorpark Downtown Specific Plan by April 15, 2026.

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A virtual workshop was held on April 1, 2026 and included a presentation of the draft plan. Click the link below to watch the virtual workshop recording.

For more information on this project, please visit moorparkca.gov/DTSP

Questions? Contact: Dspondello@moorparkca.gov (805) 517-6251

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Daniel Apr 15 2026 at 5:42PM on page 48

NOT JUST HOUSING!

Daniel Apr 15 2026 at 5:40PM on page 47

No Housing Here. We need Parking for this side of High Street.

Daniel Apr 15 2026 at 5:39PM on page 46

This looks like it is in the Metrolink Parking Lot? We have a great walkway with art and just got that lot redone. Please do not take that out to put in a plaza.
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Daniel Apr 15 2026 at 5:37PM on page 44

I agree. Bollards are needed. Events are critical to downtown. I would love to see more of them. I would also love to see them span more of the street. I was disappointed to hear that the Apricot Festival is not going past Bard. Businesses like Freda's are working hard to have apricot things are are cut out of the event.
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Daniel Apr 15 2026 at 5:24PM on page 15

Would love to see current photos used.

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 2:47PM on page 120

This comment and many like it by the same person throughout the plan reference row homes and how to allow them. Does this plan allow (or not allow) row homes? Explain why or why not and the rationales used when making that decision. I am just trying to understand and am not even sure what I think about it (yet).

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 2:06PM on page 84

Does this plan OR the new 2050 General Plan update allow anyywhere where "tiny lots homes" can be allowed? So far I have not seen any here and I cannot remember what the new GP allows. If not, should there be someplace for that where it is allowed?

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 2:02PM on page 75

There are a number of comments by some folks in here that reference state laws that would allow more in a number of different areas that this plan allows--pointing out, perhaps accurately (I do not know) that developers will choose the state law instead of our rules if we are not closer to state law in what we might allow....saying we could lose all local control. I would like to see staff and city attorney comment on this in as realistic a manner as possible so that our
CC decision makers have whatever ammunition and knowledge they need to have. to be able to hopefully maintain more local control, without having to allow everything that state law is trying to jam down every city's throat. This is a sticky wicket and requires careful analysis and thought!
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John Apr 15 2026 at 1:43PM on page 81

Using unit/acre sounds massive, but using unit/sqft of land sounds a lot more reasonable and better fits in a downtown plan where there are almost no 1 acre lots.

Example: 1/400 sqft of land is standard density for multifamily. on a 5000 sqft lot thats 12 homes (4 per floor, 3 stories). That's the maximum, you don't need to build to the maximum.

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 1:38PM on page 70

See multiple comments from me where this was discussed elsewhere in this plan.....this is not owned by city and must involve the Birkenshaw family.

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 1:36PM on page 69

Please see my comment about these trees that I made near a map that named this. I wont repeat it here.

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 1:35PM on page 68

Both what the plan says AND what Chris says should be considered. There will be plenty of room to debate various options. Overall, it is a good thing that we should do--however it ends up.

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 1:32PM on page 67

NOT a "wooly mammoth"!!!! It was a "southern mammoth" and if we have any mammoth, which is a GREAT idea, it needs to be done so it is the kind that was unearthed right here in Moorpark--NOT a "wooly" mammoth--which was not found here at all!

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 1:29PM on page 65

This is a good idea and there are ways to baffle sounds, if needed (to address concerns in another person's comment). You can use the sound of the train as an attraction like they used to do at the old Chuys just east of the 76 gas station near spring/princton. some of you might remember that. Don't assume that evetryone hates trains, because they do NOT. They are part of our history and a venue at that corner to honor that history could be very popular. For those who don't like trains or any noise, they don't have to patronize whatever goes there. But I think there will be plenty of people who would like this idea that is proposed. Give it a chance to see if it pans out!
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John Apr 15 2026 at 1:21PM on page 92

Encourage, but not require would be a great way to advocate for the things we'd like to see while remaining flexible

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 1:20PM on page 64

Agree mostly. I already made a comment about water tower in another location that applies here as well. If there is not a historical reason to have one here, we should not do that. Think of another thing, other than that. I would be surprised if we ever really had a water tower here. but I windmill.....for farming, maybe yes.
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John Apr 15 2026 at 1:18PM on page 107

North of High Street are all single story single family. 3 Story row homes would be epic there tho!

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 1:17PM on page 63

I believe that there are (already) behind the scenes potential plans for a bigger performing arts center (hopefully at the civic center), not to replace-- but to augment the HSAC that would remain where it is on High St. We are never going to move the city hall back to downtown after all the that was done and spent to put it where it is now on
Science Drive, so a more vibrant performing arts center IS just what downtown Moorpark needs. So I do support much of what was said by I think it was Adam about this.
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John Apr 15 2026 at 1:11PM on page 57

Agreed with this. We're about to have 700 more families from hitch ranch who will be driving in to town, would be nice to give them somewhere to park.

A structure or two on the outskirts of the downtown are would do wonders.

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 1:06PM on page 61

I am in favor of a street tree program for Moorpark Ave. HOWEVER, I think it would be a big mistake to try to replicate the High St. Pepper trees there-- which should be ONLY for Historic High Street and not for other streets in the downtown. There should be other more native and/or drought tolerant trees used that are good for local bird wildife. Pepper trees (sadly, despite their acknowledged historic significance on High St.) are known to NOT be very good for wildlife so we need to choose other trees for Moorpark Ave that are more environmentally friendly. This can be studied more during future plannning activities.
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John Apr 15 2026 at 1:03PM on page 63

Wish we had a structure or two - Having a green roof above would be fun!

The low height limit makes combined parking pretty tough, but maybe off-site parking via structures could be a good compromise?
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John Apr 15 2026 at 12:58PM on page 54

This would have been super helpful for Holiday on High Street!

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 12:55PM on page 57

I like this concept to "park once." I hope it is really doable.

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 12:52PM on page 57

While I agree with a lot of what Adam says in his parking comment, I do NOT agree that it is too far to walk from civic center (old city hall lot) parking lot to High St. Arts Center.

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 12:36PM on page 54

Like these....might need them in some other parts of city too that are not the DTSP

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 12:36PM on page 54

Interesting idea

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 12:33PM on page 53

Like decorative crosswalks

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 12:25PM on page 52

I am puzzled by this illustration for a gateway feature. I like the idea of a gateway feature here but not necessarily this ONE. Need more choices for what might go there.

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 12:24PM on page 52

See my other comments about this property in other locations where it is named.

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 12:23PM on page 51

This is NOT city-Owned and anything done must be done in conjunction with the Birkenshaw family members, of which there are MANY. I already asked before if that family was consulted at all during the development of this revised DTSP. I hope they participated. If not, it could seem like city is trying to tell them what to do with their property without even consulting them. I hope that is NOT what has happened so far.

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 12:17PM on page 50

Seems like all reasonable options.

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 12:17PM on page 50

Yes; beer garden or restaurant; not housing on this corner.

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 12:15PM on page 49

Was there EVER a water tower in Moorpark in the past that is the supposed inspiration for this as a historic thing or did someone just decide to add it since they like the idea? Just curious. If it has a historic basis in Moorpark history, I would be more inclined to like it. I hope you can explain that so all of us know. If it does get built, people will want to know why it is there and what connection to past days in Moorpark.

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 12:01PM on page 45

This is not a complete sentence. something is missing.

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 11:54AM on page 38

It is the "Active Adult Center!"

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 11:50AM on page 32

Like that you show LA Metro rail and buslines too as these are also important to show regional possibilities.

Chris 2 Apr 15 2026 at 11:50AM on page 122

I thought the city had a more defined definition of Chain Store. With this definition 2 stores makes it a chain? This seems more restrictive than it was when the ordinance was put in place.
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Chris 2 Apr 15 2026 at 11:30AM on page 117

Maybe screening with landscaping? 10 feet is a lot to loose from a parking lot.

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 11:27AM on page 24

Where is the info about the widening of Moorpark Ave and fixing the intersection of Poindexter, Moorpark, and 1st??? This is the most important infrastructure improvement that needs to get at least started, and of course ultimately done so we do not lose all the money waiting in the wings from the gravel mines that we will lose if we wait too long to start this and get a sufficient amount of it done. I have mentioned this before and it bears repeating. Maybe it is somehwere else in this plan and I have not seen it yet. I sure hope so,.

Chris 2 Apr 15 2026 at 11:22AM on page 115

I think we should add White Vinyl Fencing to the allowable materials.

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 11:18AM on page 19

Has three been involvement with the Birkenshaw family in doing this update of the DTSP? I sure hope so, but I wonder. They need to be onboard.

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 11:15AM on page 12

What do you have in mind to help this small strip of commercial/industrial that IS at the edge of the DTSP?

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 11:00AM on page 19

Senior Center is named "Active Adult Center" and that should be reflected in this document.
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Chris 2 Apr 15 2026 at 10:58AM on page 107

I guess I needed to get to the next page! Sorry.

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 10:57AM on page 15

I would like to have a pdf copy of the economic dev. plan.
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Chris 2 Apr 15 2026 at 10:55AM on page 107

There should be no 100% housing on High Street
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Chris 2 Apr 15 2026 at 10:54AM on page 107

No ground floor homes would fix that!

Roseann Mikos Apr 15 2026 at 10:54AM on page 14

Has there yet been any effort to start this downtown revitalization plan as suggested in GP 2050? Sounds like a good idea. What is timeline to do it, do you think?

Chris 2 Apr 15 2026 at 10:54AM on page 107

Maybe I am not understanding this. I think a visual of these would be helpful. I think some of these could be allowed, but my google image might be misleading me.

Chris 2 Apr 15 2026 at 10:51AM on page 107

Why not?
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