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PC Min 03/09/2004 CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 7:30 P.M. TUESDA Y MARCH 9, 2004 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Planning Commission meeting of March 9, 2004, was called to order at 7:32 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California by Acting Chair Gibbons and the following proceedings were had, to wit: ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Vice Chair: Commissioner: Commissioner: Commissioner: Elizabeth Gibbons Joseph D. Hernandez Michael Rocha Bob Roseberry Commissioners Absent: Chair: Commissioner: Commissioner: George Doorley Bob Alderete Tom Francois Staff Present: Community Development Director: Senior Planner: Associate Planner: Planner I: City Attorney Reporting Secretary: Sharon Fierro Geoff I. Bradley Tim J. Haley Stephanie Willsey William Seligmann Corinne A. Shinn APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: On motion of Commissioner Rocha, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez, the Planning Commission minutes of February 24, 2004, were approved as submitted. (4-0-3;Commissioners Alderete, Doorley and Francois were absent) COMMUNICA TIONS 1. Letter regarding Agenda Item No.2. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS There were no agenda modifications or postponements - . ... , r' Planning Commission Minutes of March 9, 2004 Page 2 ORAL REQUESTS There were no oral requests. *** PUBLIC HEARING Acting Chair Gibbons announced that she would have to recuse herself from this item and turned the gavel over to Commissioner Hernandez and left the Council Chambers for the duration of this item. Commissioner Hernandez read Agenda Item No.1 into the record. 1. PLN2003-139(ZC) PLN2003-140 (PD) PLN2003-141(TS) PLN2004- 11 (TRP) Abdollahi, A. Public Hearing to consider the application of Mr. Akbar Abdollahi for the development of property owned by Mr. Masud Maesumi located at 213 W. Rincon A venue in an R-2-S (Multiple Family Residential) Zoning District as follows: Zone Change (PLN2003-139) from R-2-S (Multiple Family Residential) to P-D (Planned Development); Planned Dèvelopment Permit (PLN2003-140) to allow the construction of five attached townhome units; Tentative Subdivision Map (PLN2003-141) to create six lots (five single- family and one common lot; and Tree Removal Permit (PLN2004-11) to allow the removal of one cedar tree. Staff is recommending that this project be deemed Categorically Exempt under CEQA. Tentative City Council Meeting Date: April 6, 2004. Project Planner: Tim J. Haley, Associate Planner Commissioner Hernandez advised that there is no quorum available this evening to consider Agenda Item No.1. Therefore, this item would need to be continued to the next Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Hernandez opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No.1. Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Rocha, seconded by Commissioner Roseberry, the Planning Commission continued consideration of the development application for 213 W. Rincon A venue to the next regular meeting on March 23, 2004, by the following roll call vote: A YES: Hernandez, Rocha and Roseberry NOES: None ABSENT: Alderete, Doorley and Francois ABSTAIN: Gibbons *** Acting Chair Gibbons returned to the dais, assumed the gavel from Commissioner Hernandez and read Agenda Item No.2 into the record. ~ . ... r' Planning Commission Minutes of March 9, 2004 Page 3 2. PLN2004-12 Staab, P Public Hearing to consider the application of Pete and Patricia Staab for a Conditional Use Permit (PLN2004-12) to allow the establishment of a 2,077 square foot retail store in an existing building on property owned by Michael Cobler located at 1777 S. Bascom A venue, Unit C, in a P-D (Planned Development) Zoning District. Staff is recommending that this project be deemed Categorically Exempt under CEQA. Planning Commission decision final, unless appealed in writing to the City Clerk within 10 days. Project Planner: Melinda Denis, Planner I Ms. Melinda Denis, Planner I, presented the staff report as follows: . Advised that the applicant is seeking approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the establishment of a retail store within an existing multi-tenant building. . Added that the applicant would occupy 2,077 square feet or approximately 11 percent of the total building. There are no exterior alterations proposed for this tenant space. . Described the site as being on the northwest corner of Campisi and S. Bascom A venue. Surrounding uses include commercial/retail to the south and east and offices to the north and west. The General Plan allows Commercial/Professional Office/Residential and the Zoning is Planned Development. . Stated that this building is a single-story, multi-tenant building with a total of 18,596 square feet in space. The 2,077 square foot space was previously occupied by a photocopy store. . Reported that the proposed operational hours for this new retail business would be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays. . Explained that updated landscaping plans were approved with new tenants in 1990 and 1998. The property owner is asked to address deficiencies in landscaping as a condition of this new use. The owner has agreed to address these landscaping issues. . Described the parking for the site as shared. This proposed use requires 11 spaces at a ratio of one space for every 200 square feet. . Recommended that the Commission approve this Conditional Use Permit to establish a retail store. Acting Chair Gibbons asked staff if the letter from the property owner that was distributed as a desk item this evening is sufficient commitment to the landscaping. Planner Melinda Denis replied yes. Acting Chair Gibbons opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No.2. Acting Chair Gibbons closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No.2. Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Hernandez, seconded by Commissioner Rocha, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 3543 granting a Conditional Use Permit (PLN2004-12) to allow the establishment of a 2,077 square foot retail store in an existing building on property owned by Michael Cobler located at 1777 S. Bascom A venue, Unit C, and found this project to be Categorically Exempt under CEQA, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Gibbons, Hernandez, Rocha and Roseberry T' Planning Commission Minutes of March 9, 2004 Page 4 NOES: None ABSENT: Alderete, Doorley and Francois ABSTAIN: None *** REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR The written report of Ms. Sharon Fierro, Community Development Director, was accepted as presented with the following additions: . Reported that members of the Commission attended a City Council Study Session on the Master Development site in Downtown Campbell. Good feedback was provided. . Announced that Council approved the distribution of CDBG funds for next fiscal year. . Advised that the next Planning Commission agenda would include four items. Acting Chair Gibbons stated that there are a lot of good programs serving needy populations within the City that are receiving these CDBG funds. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m. to an immediate Study Session and thereafter to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 23, 2004. SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY: Corinne A. Shinn, Recot mg Secretary ,I >7 {t{7' EI' abeth Gibbons, Acting Chair ~eti ~ ATTEST: . . ... r'