PC Min - 06/12/2012CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
7:30 P.M.
JUNE 12, 2012
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
TUESDAY
The Planning Commission meeting of June 12, 2012, was called to order at 7:30 p.m.,
in the Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California by Chair Alster
and the following proceedings were had, to wit:
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent
Staff Present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chair:
Vice Chair:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Interim Community
Development Director:
Associate Planner:
City Attorney:
Recording Secretary:
Theresa Alster
Philip C. Reynolds, Jr.
Paul Resnikoff
Elizabeth Gibbons
Brian Brennan
Mark Ebner
Bob Roseberry
Paul Kermoyan
Steve Prosser
William Seligmann
Corinne Shinn
Motion: Upon motion by Commissioner Reynolds, seconded by
Commissioner Resnikoff, the Planning Commission minutes of
the meeting of May 22, 2012, were approved. (3-0-3-1
Commissioners Brennan, Ebner and Roseberry were absent and
Commissioner Gibbons abstained)
COMMUNICATIONS
There were no communications items.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS
There were no agenda modifications or postponements.
Campbell Planning Commission Minutes for June 12, 2012 Page 2
ORAL REQUESTS
There were no oral requests.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chair Alster read Agenda Item No. 1 into the record as follows:
1. PLN2012-110 Public Hearing to consider the staff-initiated Text Amendment
Staff (PLN2012-110) to allow revisions to Section 21.22 (Flood
Damage Prevention) that satisfies the most current Federal
regulations. Staff is recommending that this project be deemed
Categorically Exempt under CEQA. Tentative City Council
Meeting Date: July, 17, 2012. Project Planner: Steve Prosser,
Associate Planner
Mr. Steve Prosser, Associate Planner, presented the staff report as follows:
• Advised that this Text Amendment will revise the City's Flood Damage Prevention
Ordinance to conform to federal regulations.
• Explained that staff had been notified by FEMA that the City's Flood Damage
Prevention Ordinance needed updates to reflect current language. Changes
necessary included clarification of penalties with specifications as to types of
violations. The penalties are handled through a misdemeanor process.
Additionally easier access on where applicants can obtain information from FEMA
is provided. A subsection outlying a variance procedure has been added.
However, even if a variance is approved, that does not relieve an owner from
higher insurance rates.
• Stated that with the proposed changes, this Ordinance will comply with federal
standards.
• Reported that this item would be considered by Council at its July 17t" meeting for
final adoption.
Chair Alster opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1.
Chair Alster closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1.
Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Resnikoff, seconded by
Commissioner Reynolds, the Planning Commission adopted
Resolution No. 4074 recommending that the City Council approve
a Text Amendment (PLN2012-110) to allow revisions to Section
21.22 (Flood Damage Prevention) that satisfies the most current
Federal regulations, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alster, Gibbons, Resnikoff and Reynolds
NOES: None
ABSENT: Brennan, Ebner and Roseberry
ABSTAIN: None
Campbell Planning Commission Minutes for June 12, 2012 Page 3
Chair Alster advised that this item will be considered by the City Council at its meeting
of July 17, 2012 for final action.
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REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Interim Director Paul Kermoyan added the following update to his written report:
• Explained that the Oddfellows property in downtown is under construction.
• Added that during construction staff works with the applicant and there are always
changes to the project. Staff always keeps in mind the spirit of an approval when
considering changes during construction. A lot of those changes are minor but
sometimes a number of small changes can equal a more substantial difference.
• Asked the Commissioners to go look at the site as he will bring a report to the next
Planning Commission meeting to show the changes from the original approval.
• Said that he felt is was important for the Commission to have another look.
• Pointed out that a railing and landscaping depicted on the elevation he provided
this evening were actually removed by the Commission at time of approval.
However, the colors have since varied; stucco was not placed on some exterior
walls and the builder wants to keep it that way; windows, doors and framing have
changed; and the trash enclosure has changed.
Commissioner Gibbons:
• Stated that she does not recall seeing such deviation from approved plans.
• Reminded that this project was supposed to provide a trash enclosure for the
adjoining property and had made the commitment to do that first. It is a disservice
to the community not to honor that commitment.
Director Kermoyan said that the Commission would have the opportunity to consider
these changes at the next meeting on June 26th
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m. to the next Regular
Planning Commission Meeting of June 26, 2012.
SUBMITTED BY:
Corinn inn, Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY: ~~
Tl~r~a Alst r, Chair
ATTEST: ' `-~_
Pau Ker yan, Secretary