PC Min - 12/11/2012CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
7:30 P.M.
TUESDAY
DECEMBER 11, 2012
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Planning Commission meeting of December 11, 2012, was called to order at 7:30
p.m., in the Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California by Chair
Reynolds and tlhe following proceedings were had, to wit:
ROLL CALL
Commissioner; Present
Commissioners. Absent
Staff Present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chair:
Vice Chair:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Interim Community
Development Director
City Attorney:
Recording Secretary:
Motion: Upon motion by Commissione
Commissioner Finch, the Planning
meeting of November 13, 2012,
Commissioners Gibbons was absent;
COMMUNICAl'IONS
Philip C. Reynolds, Jr.
Paul Resnikoff
Brian Brennan
Pam Finch
John Razumich
Bob Roseberry
Elizabeth Gibbons
Paul Kermoyan
William Seligmann
Corinne Shinn
r Brennan, seconded by
Commission minutes of the
were approved. (6-0-1;
There were no communications items.
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AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS
There were no agenda modifications or postponements.
ORAL REQUESTS
There were no oral requests.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chair Reynolds read Agenda Item No. 1 into the record as follows:
1. PLN2012-1135 Public Hearing to consider the application of Michael and Leigh
Prince, M ~& L Prince for a Planned Development Permit (PLN2012-135) to
allow a 210 s.f. addition to an existing 1,088 s.f. single-story
residence and the construction of a new 753 s.f. single-story
residence to be attached to an existing 426 s.f. detached garage
(two residences on one parcel) on property located at 115 S.
Third Street in a P-D (Planned Development) Zoning District.
Staff is recommending that this project be deemed Categorically
Exempt under CEQA. Tentative City Council Meeting Date:
January 7, 2013. Project Planner: Steve Prosser, Associate
Planner
Mr. Paul Kermc,yan, Interim Director, presented the staff report as follows:
• Advised that he will present the staff report as project planner, Steve Prosser, is ill
this evening.
• Stated that this is a very good project that is pretty simple with a complicated
review process.
• Reported that a Planned Development is required for a second unit on a property.
The project includes a minor addition at the rear of the existing front residence.
The PD Permit is necessary to allow the applicant to add a 756 square foot addition
to an existing detached garage in the rear yard.
• Explained that this property was originally developed circa 1900 and was altered
and remodeled in the mid-1970s.
• Informed thiat adding to the existing garage is increasing the setback that is
currently two feet from the property line. The residence will be five feet from the
property linE;. It is in the rear of the property and is not visible from the public right-
of-way. ThE; project incorporates many characteristics of the existing residence.
• Recommended approval.
Commissioner Resnikoff provided the Site and Architectural Review Committee report
as follows:
• SARC reviewed this project on November 27, 2012, and was generally supportive.
• Added that SARC requested the creation of an interior entrance rather than an
exterior entrance and that was achieved.
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Chair Reynolds opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1
Ms. Leigh Princ:e, Applicant/Owner:
• Advised that she is here this evening along with her husband and architect.
• Thanked staff for their assistance.
• Stated that i:hey are available for any questions from the Commission.
There were no Commission questions for the applicant.
Chair Reynolds, closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1.
Commissioner Finch:
• Advised that she sat in on the SARC meeting.
• Pointed out that the Princes secured neighborhood comments, including five letters
of support and no opposition.
• Added that iif neighbors are okay, that's a big deal.
Commissioner Resnikoff:
• Agreed that this is a good project.
• Said that the applicants were willing to redesign their roof and retain trees on site.
• Reiterated that all of the neighbors approve of this project and there are no
negatives here.
• Stated that he would support this request.
Chair Reynolds:
• Stated that the too really likes this project.
• Added that the is happy with the neighborhood outreach efforts taken.
• Pointed out that neighbors enjoy having some input.
Director Paul IKermoyan advised that the Planning Commission's action will be a
recommendation to Council for final approval.
Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Brennan, seconded by
Commissioner Razumich, the Planning Commission adopted
Resolution No. 4086 recommending City Council approval of a
Planned Development Permit (PLN2012-135) to allow a 210 s.f.
addition to an existing 1,088 s.f. single-family residence and the
construction of a new 753 s.f. single-story residence to be
attached to an existing 426 s.f. detached garage (two residences
on one parcel) on property located at 115 S. Third Street, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Brennan, Finch, Razumich, Resnikoff, Reynolds and
Roseberry
NOES: None
ABSENT: Gibbons
ABSTAIN: None
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Chair Reynold:> advised that this item would be considered by the City Council at its
meeting of January 7, 2013.
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MISCELLANEOUS
2. Election of 2013 Chair and Vice Chair.
Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Brennan, seconded by
Commissioner Finch, the Planning Commission elected
Commissioner Reynolds to serve as Planning Commission Chair for
2013. (6-0-1; Commissioner Gibbons was absent)
Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Roseberry, seconded by
Commissioner Razumich, the Planning Commission elected
Commissioner Resnikoff to serve as Planning Commission Vice
Chair for 2013. (6-0-1; Commissioner Gibbons was absent)
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REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Interim Director Paul Kermoyan advised that there were no additions to his written
report.
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m. to the next Regular
Planning Commission Meeting of January 8, 2013.
SUBMITTED BY:
orinne Shinn, Recording Secretary
APPROVED B`~': ~
Philip Reynolds Jr., Ch it
ATTEST:
Paul Kermoy n, Secretary