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PC Min - 02/10/2015CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 7:30 P.M. FEBRUARY 10, 2015 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY The Planning Commission meeting of February 10, 2015, was called to order at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California by Chair Finch 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: Community Development Director: Planning Manager: Associate Planner: Associate Planner: City Attorney: Recording Secretary: Pamela Finch Cynthia L. Dodd Yvonne Kendall Michael L. Rich Donald C. Young Philip C. Reynolds, Jr. Paul Kermoyan Aki Honda Snelling Daniel Fama Stephen Rose William Seligmann Corinne Shinn Motion: Upon motion by Commissioner Young, seconded by Commissioner Rich, the Planning Commission minutes of the meeting of January 27, 2015, were approved as submitted. (5-0-1; Commissioner Reynolds was absent) Campbell Planning Commission Minutes for February 10, 2015 Page 2 COMMUNICATIONS 1. Correspondence regarding Negative Declaration for Housing Element Update AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS None ORAL REQUESTS None *** PUBLIC HEARINGS Chair Finch read Agenda Item No. 1 into the record as follows: PLN2014-272 Public Hearing to consider the application of Brian Kenney Kenney, B. for a Site and Architectural Review Permit (PLN2014-272) to allow a major addition to an existing single family residence on property located at 1125 Shamrock Drive in the R-1-8 (Single-Family Residential) 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: Daniel Fama, Associate Planner Mr. Daniel Fama, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Commissioner Dodd presented the Site and Architectural Review Committee report as follows: • SARC reviewed this item on January 27t" and was supportive with the recommendation that additional windows be added to provide better natural light. Chair Finch opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1 Chair Finch closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1. Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Young, seconded by Commissioner Dodd, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4190 granting a Site and Architectural Review Permit (PLN2014-272) to allow a major addition to an existing single family residence on property located at 1125 Shamrock Drive, subject to the conditions of approval, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Dodd, Finch, Kendall, Rich and Young Campbell Planning Commission Minutes for February 10, 2015 Page 3 NOES: None ABSENT: Reynolds ABSTAIN: None Chair Finch advised that this action is final unless appealed in writing to the City Clerk within 10 calendar days. *** Chair Finch read Agenda Item No. 2 into the record as follows: 2. PLN2014-315 Public Hearing to consider the application of Sprint for a Sprint Conditional Use Permit (PLN2014-315) to allow for the installation of six (6) Sprint antennas and supporting equipment (RRU's, equipment cabinets and cables) on and at the base of an existing PG&E Tower on property located at 701 Creekside Way in the PF/OS (Public Facilities/Open Space) 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. Commissioner Dodd provided the Site and Architectural Review Committee report as follows: • SARC reviewed this project at its meeting of January 27, 2015, and was supportive with no recammended changes. Chair Finch opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 2. Ms. Gabriella Barr, Representative for Sprint: • Reported that this is an unmanned wireless facility and will include six panels, each with three sectors and with two antennas per sector. • Added that they had met with Planning staff and worked together to co-design this facility. This represents a co-location with existing Verizon equipment already present on an existing PG&E tower. • Stated that aesthetics were of primary importance to Sprint and the bare minimum of equipment needed is being installed here. It will be painted to match the existing tower and leave a minimal footprint. In fact, there is no visual impact as this particular equipment is screen behind existing fencing. • Advised that at 45-foot centerline, their equipment is being placed much lower than Verizon's that is at 92 feet. • Explained that the coverage area for this equipment focuses on Highway 17 and Hamilton, Pruneyard, Marriott hotel and the Bascom Avenue shopping area. There is apre-existing high demand for coverage here based upon customer complaints. Campbell Planning Commission Minutes for February 10, 2015 Page 4 • Reminded that coverage maps had been provided that clearly demonstrate before and after range of coverage. • Reported that they had looked at and considered other possible locations but none were found to be viable. • Reiterated that this installation meets all aesthetic requirements, is a co-location to an existing cell facility and meets the coverage gaps that Sprint seeks to meet. • Requested approve and thanked the Commission for its time. Chair Finch closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 2. Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Dodd, seconded by Commissioner Kendall, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4191 approving a Conditional Use Permit (PLN2014-315) to allow for the installation of six (6) Sprint antennas and supporting equipment (RRU's, equipment cabinets and cables) on and at the base of an existing PG8~E Tower on property located at 701 Creekside Way, subject to the conditions of approval, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Dodd, Finch, Kendall, Rich and Young NOES: None ABSENT: Reynolds ABSTAIN: None Chair Finch advised that this action is final unless appealed in writing to the City Clerk within 10 calendar days. *** Chair Finch read Agenda Item No. 3 into the record as follows: 3. PLN2014-237 Public Hearing to consider the application of Eric Keller, on Eric Keller behalf of D.R. Horton Bay, Inc., for a Modification (PLN2014- 237) to apreviously-approved Planned Development Permit with a Parking Modification to allow design changes to 18 townhomes on property located at 45-81 Kennedy Avenue in the P-D (Planned Development) Zoning District. A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously approved for this project. Tentative City Council Meeting Date: March 3, 2015. Project Planner: Stephen Rose, Associate Planner Mr. Stephen Rose, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Finch asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioner Young asked staff about the density and potential impacts should the adjacent property along Winchester be redeveloped in some way.