PC Min - 07/10/2012CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
7:30 P.M.
JULY 10, 2012
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
TUESDAY
The Planning Commission meeting of July 10, 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.
Brian Brennan
Paul Resnikoff
Bob Roseberry
Mark Ebner
Elizabeth Gibbons
Paul Kermoyan
Steve Prosser
William Seligmann
Corinne Shinn
Motion: Upon motion by Commissioner Resnikoff, seconded by
Commissioner Roseberry, the Planning Commission minutes of
the meeting of June 26, 2012, were approved. (4-0-2-1;
Commissioners Ebner and Gibbons were absent and Chair Alster
abstained)
COMMUNICATIONS
There were no communications items.
Campbell Planning Commission Minutes for July 10, 2012
Page 2
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS
There were no agenda modifications or postponements.
ORAL REQUESTS
Ms. Lisa (declined to give last name), resident of West San Jose:
• Asked how the Planning Commission works.
Stated that she has concerns about much of the new construction going on saying
that she does not approve of it.
Raised questions about accountability of public spending and projects and if any
items had been taken to voters for a referendum.
Questioned who the members of the Commission are and how they got their
positions on the Commission.
City Attorney William Seligmann advised the speaker that the oral request item on an
agenda simply gives members of the public an opportunity to make comments on
issues not agendized for this particular meeting that might fall under the purview of this
Commission. After comments are made the Commission can elect to refer a matter to
staff for follow up. Oral request is not a question and answer session between a
speaker and the Commission.
Chair Alster briefly explained that members of the Planning Commission are appointed
by the City Council. The Planning Commission does not deal with issues of public
spending. She added that the agendas and reports for items considered at each
Planning Commission meeting are available on the City's website. Members of the
public can come to the public hearings and speak to specific agenda items.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chair Alster read Agenda Item No. 1 into the record as follows:
PLN2012-35 Public Hearing to consider the application of Mr. Hassan
Dastgah, H. Dastgah for a Conditional Use Permit and Modification to a Site
and Architectural Review Permit to allow the establishment of a
tire shop (motor vehicle parts and supplies) within an existing
commercial building on property located at 1311 Camden
Avenue in a C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District. Staff is
recommending that this project be deemed Categorically
Exempt under CEQA. Planning Commission action final unless
appealed in writing to the City Clerk within 10 calendar days.
Project Planner: Steve Prosser, Associate Planner
Campbell Planning Commission Minutes for July 10, 2012 Page 3
Mr. Steve Prosser, Associate Planner, presented the staff report as follows:
• Explained that the applicant is seeking approval of a Conditional Use Permit to
establish a new auto parts and supplies retail store.
• Described the site as being on the south side of Camden Avenue, between White
Oaks Road and Parsons Avenue. The building was constructed in 1965 as a gas
station. In 1985, a Use Permit was approved to convert the gas station into an auto
parts store. In 1994, a retail flooring shop was established on site with minor
modifications made to the building at that time including the removal of the service
bay doors and replacement with a storefront.
• Reported that the existing site circulation is consistent and adequate for the
proposed use.
• Stated that the applicant is proposing to install a tire recycling enclosure adjacent to
the existing trash enclosure.
• Said that the Use Permit is required for a tire shop, which is more intense than a
traditional retail use. The building will include an office, waiting area; three tire lifts;
tire alignment bay, and storage area for new tires.
• Advised that the parking ratio is 1 parking space for every 350 square feet. This
results in six required parking spaces. Nine parking spaces are provided on site
offering surplus parking.
• Reminded that the site was most recently a flooring company. A return to a tire
store use includes the removal of storefront glazing and the return of bay doors.
Since this is seen as a minor exterior change it was not taken to SARC.
• Recommended that the Commission find this project to be Categorically Exempt
under CEQA and adopt a resolution approving this Conditional Use Permit.
• Added that since this use is considered somewhat between a traditional retail
establishment and an auto service use, conditions have been imposed that are
common to auto repair uses to address any potential impacts.
Chair Alster opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1.
Chair Alster closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1.
Commissioner Brennan said that he has no objection to this request.
Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Reynolds, seconded by
Commissioner Roseberry, the Planning Commission adopted
Resolution No. 4078 approving a Conditional Use Permit and
Modification to a Site and Architectural Review Permit to allow the
establishment of a tire shop (motor vehicle parts and supplies)
within an existing commercial building on property located at
1311 Camden Avenue, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alster, Brennan, Resnikoff, Roseberry and Reynolds
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ebner and Gibbons
ABSTAIN: None
Chair Alster advised that this item is final unless appealed in writing to the City Clerk
within 10 calendar days.
Campbell Planning Commission Minutes for July 10, 2012 Page 4
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REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Interim Director Paul Kermoyan explained that the written Director's Report was
finalized and distributed prior to the July 3rd Council meeting. He updated the
Commission by advising that Ordinances for the Zone Change and Planned
Development Permit received second reading to approve the project at 125 S. San
Tomas Aquino Road.
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m. to the next Regular
Planning Commission Meeting of July 10, 2012.
SUBMITTED BY:
Corinne Shinn, Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Theresa Als~er, Chair
ATTEST: \1.~..51.~ l
Paul Kerrr~yan, Secretary