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)
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COMMUNICATIONS
1. Correspondence regarding Negative Declaration for Housing Element Update
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL REQUESTS
None
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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
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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.
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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.
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• 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.
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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.