PC Min - 01/13/2015CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
7:30 P.M.
The Planning Commission meeting of January 13, 2015, was called to order at 7:30
p.m., in the Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California by Acting
Chair Dodd and the following proceedings were had, to wit:
JANUARY 13, 2015
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
TUESDAY
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:
Vice Chair:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Cynthia L. Dodd
Yvonne Kendall
Philip C. Reynolds, Jr.
Michael L. Rich
Donald C. Young
Commissioners Absent
Staff Present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chair:
Planning Manager:
Associate Planner:
City Attorney:
Recording Secretary:
Pam Finch
Aki Honda Snelling
Daniel Fama
William Seligmann
Corinne Shinn
Motion: Upon motion by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner
Reynolds, the Planning Commission minutes of the meeting of
December 9, 2014, were approved as submitted. (5-0-1; Chair
Finch was absent)
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Revised conditions of approval for Agenda Item 1 were distributed as a table item.
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AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL REQUESTS
None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Commissioner Reynolds advised that he would recuse from Agenda Item 1 due to a
professional conflict of interest. He left the dais and chambers for the duration of the
hearing.
Acting Chair Dodd read Agenda Item No. 1 into the record as follows:
1. PLN2014-273 Public Hearing to consider the application of Verizon
Verizon Wireless Wireless, for a Conditional Use Permit (PLN2014-273) to
allow for the continued operation of an existing wireless
telecommunications facility and allow for the removal and
replacement of six antenna panels and installation of
supporting equipment on property located at 700 W.
Hamilton 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: Stephen Rose, Associate
Planner
Mr. Stephen Rose, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Acting Chair Dodd asked if the Commissioners had any follow up questions for staff.
There were none.
City Attorney William Seligmann advised that the proposed amendments to the
conditions of approval by the applicant comply with the negotiated agreement with
Verizon.
Acting Chair Dodd opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1.
Karen Leonard, Representative for Verizon:
• Stated that she was available for any questions.
• Thanked staff for making last minute changes to the conditions of approval that she
had suggested during her drive down to Campbell. She said that she appreciated
the speed and flexibility of staff in implementing those amendments for this
evening's meeting.
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Acting Chair Dodd closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1.
Commissioner Kendall provided the Site and Architectural Review Committee meeting
as follows:
• SARC reviewed this item on December 9, 2014, and was supportive.
• Added that SARC found that this proposal was a significant improvement over the
existing installation and had no recommended changes.
Commissioner Rich:
• Said that he likes this proposal and finds that it is less of an eyesore than what it is
replacing. He has no concerns.
Acting Chair Dodd asked if someone was ready to make a motion
Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Kendall, seconded by
Commissioner Rich, the Planning Commission adopted
Resolution No. 4185 approving a Conditional Use Permit
(PLN2014-273) to allow for the continued operation of an existing
wireless telecommunications facility and allow for the removal
and replacement of six antenna panels and installation of
supporting equipment on property located at 700 W. Hamilton
Avenue, with the amended conditions of approval, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Dodd, Kendall, Rich and Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: Finch
ABSTAIN: Reynolds
Acting Chair Dodd advised that this action is final unless appealed in writing to the City
Clerk within 10 calendar days.
Commissioner Reynolds returned to the chambers and dais following the conclusion of
Public Hearing Item 1.
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REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Director Paul Kermoyan added the following to the written report:
• Stated that the next Planning Commission meeting on January 27, 2015, would
include the public hearing on the Housing Element.
• Reminded that the League of California Cities Planners Academy would occur in
March. Commissioners Dodd and Young will attend with Director Paul Kermoyan.
Staff will make the arrangements.
Campbell Planning Commission Minutes for January 13, 2015
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ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m. to the next Regular
Planning Commission Meeting of January 27, 2015.
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