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PC Min - 05/09/2017CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 7:30 P.M. MAY 9, 2017 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY The Planning Commission meeting of May 9, 2017, was called to order at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California by Chair Kendall and the following proceedings were had, to wit: ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Chair: Vice Chair: Commissioner: Commissioner: Commissioner: Commissioner: Commissioners Absent: Commissioner: Yvonne Kendall Michael L. Rich Cynthia L. Dodd JoElle Hernandez Andrew Rivlin Donald C. Young Philip C. Reynolds, Jr. Staff Present: Community Development Director: Paul Kermoyan Senior Planner: Cindy McCormick Assistant Planner: Victoria Hernandez City Attorney: William Seligmann Recording Secretary: Corinne Shinn APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Upon motion by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Young, the Planning Commission minutes of the meeting of April 25, 2017, were approved as submitted. (5-0-1-1; Commissioner Reynolds was absent and Commissioner Dodd abstained) Campbell Planning Commission Minutes for May 9, 2017 Page 2 COMMUNICATIONS None AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS None ORAL REQUESTS None *** PUBLIC HEARINGS Chair Kendall read Agenda Item No. 1 into the record as follows: PLN2016-410 Public Hearing to consider the application of Ben Hisumi for a Site and Architectural Review Permit (PLN2016-410) to allow an addition to an existing single-family residence on property located at 894 Sweetbriar Drive. Staff is recommending that the 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: Victoria Hernandez, Assistant Planner Ms. Victoria Hernandez, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Kendall asked if there were questions of staff. There were none. Commissioner Young provided the Site and Architectural Review Committee report as follows: • SARC reviewed this project at its meeting on April 25, 2017, and was supportive as presented. Chair Kendall opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1. Chair Kendall closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1. Commissioner Hernandez: • Advised that she also participated in the SARC meeting. • Reiterated that there were no questions or concerns raised. • Added that she is glad that this home remained at asingle-level. It fits in well. Campbell Planning Commission Minutes for May 9, 2017 Page 3 Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Dodd, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4379 approving a Site and Architectural Review Permit (PLN2016-410) to allow an addition to an existing single-family residence on property located at 894 Sweetbriar Drive, subject to the conditions of approval, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Dodd, Hernandez, Kendall, Rich, Rivlin and Young NOES: None ABSENT: Reynolds ABSTAIN: None Chair Kendall advised that this action is final unless appealed in writing to the City Clerk within 10 calendar days. *** Chair Kendall expressed concern that she might need to recuse from Item 2 due to proximity given her office is located within noticing distance. Upon discussion with City Attorney William Seligmann, she was advised that she did not have any conflict that prevents her from presiding and participating on this item. Chair Kendall read Agenda Item No. 2 into the record as follows: 2. PLN2017-68 Public Hearing to consider the application of Avesta Sabetian fora Conditional Use Permit (PLN2017-68) to allow a small tutoring center within an existing office building on property located at 281 E. Hamilton Avenue, Ste. 10. Staff is recommending that the 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: Victoria Hernandez, Assistant Planner Ms. Victoria Hernandez, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Kendall asked if there were questions of staff. There were none. Chair Kendall opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 2. Chair Kendall closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 2. Commissioner Rich: • Stated that this was an easy project to support. It offers a great use and is in line with the General Plan. • Said that given this is the heart of the Silicon Valley, offering coding training to children is very appropriate and important. Chair Kendall said she concurred. Camebell Pl~r}ring ~ornmission Minutes for May 9, 2017 Page 4 Commissioner Young said that the findings for support are well reflected. There are no issues. There are no impacts. Commissioner Hernandez agreed. Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Dodd, seconded by Commissioner Young, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4380 approving a Conditional Use Permit (PLN2017-68) to allow a small tutoring center within an existing office building on property located at 281 E. Hamilton Avenue, Ste. 10, subject to the conditions of approval, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Dodd, Hernandez, Kendall, Rich, Rivlin and Young NOES: None ABSENT: Reynolds ABSTAIN: None Chair Kendall advised that this action is final unless appealed in writing to the City Clerk within 10 calendar days. *** Chair Kendall read Agenda Item No. 3 into the record as follows: 3. CIP2018-2022 Public Hearing to consider the City of Campbell's 2018- 2022 Capital Improvement Plan for citywide projects for consistency with the City's General Plan. Staff is recommending that the project be deemed exempt under CEQA. Tentative City Council Meeting Date: June 6, 2017. Project Planner: Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner Ms. Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, advising that the Commission is asked to determine consistency of the projects proposed for the next year with the General Plan. Chair Kendall asked if there were questions of staff. Commissioner Hernandez asked how traffic calming measures make it into the plan. Planner Cindy McCormick said that Public Works prepares the projects. She cautioned that that is not a part of tonight's review. Director Paul Kermoyan said that specific traffic calming measures are usually a part of an improvement project. Commissioner Hernandez asked how they are determined and selected. Campbell Planning Commission Minutes for May 9, 2017 Page 5 Director Paul Kermoyan: • Said that Public Works keeps track of issues such as street conditions and areas in which there are more accidents. Commissioner Hernandez asked if there is an existing priority list. Director Paul Kermoyan: • Said that Public Works runs its recommendations by Council. • Added there is potential for street calming measures to have ramifications on emergency response. Commissioner Hernandez asked if that includes keeping track of some of the City's "F- rated" intersections and consider ways to raise that level upward. Director Paul Kermoyan said that they do keep track. Chair Kendall opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 3 Chair Kendall closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 3. Commissioner Dodd: • Said that she is happy to see some traffic calming on this CIP. • Added that it seems to reflect streets that serve kids who are going to school. • Stated that it seems a big part of these CIP budget expenditures are focuses on areas benefiting a large percentage of public use such as parks and trails. Commissioner Young: • Said that it appears this proposed CIP can be found to be consistent with the City's General Plan, its goals and objectives. • Added that the proposed projects are consistent. • Concluded that he is supportive of this 2018-2022 CIP as presented. Chair Kendall: Admitted that she would have liked to see more people coming in to discuss these issues and projects. Added that she is proud of the way the City is spending the City's money on these projects. She feels good about it. Concluded that she would vote to find the CIP consistent with the General Plan. Commissioner Dodd: • Said that it seems there is a budget for everything. • Added that she likes seeing that some grants have been secured. • Extended her appreciation for those staff that pursued those grants for the City. • Stated that grants help make the City's dollar go further. Campbell Planning Commission Minutes for May 9, 2017 Page 6 Chair Kendall: • Said that she is glad that things are being kept up such as the pool and the Campbell Community Center; the Summer Day Care Programs; park facilities such as John D. Morgan (JDM) Park. • Reported that she had an event JDM Park and appreciates how those facilities are being well kept up. • Stated that she is proud to live in a City that wants to spend its money this way. It says what we stand for. Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Young, seconded by Commissioner Dodd, the Planning Commission took minute action to find the City's proposed Capital Improvement Plan 2018-2022 consistent with the City's General Plan and to forward a recommendation that the City Council adopt said Capital Improvement Plan 2018-2022 and also found the CIP to be Exempt from CEQA as it does not represent a specific project, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Dodd, Hernandez, Kendall, Rich, Rivlin and Young NOES: None ABSENT: Reynolds ABSTAIN: None Chair Kendall advised that this item would be considered by the City Council for final action at its meeting on June 6, 2017. *** REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Director Paul Kermoyan made the following addition to his written report: • Said that the Campbell Village Neighborhood Plan would return to the Commission at its next meeting on May 23, 2017. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m. to the next Regular Planning Commission Mee ~ o ay 23, 2017. SUBMITTED BY: Corinne Shinn, Recording Secretary APPROVED BY: ~'~~~/" "' ~~/~?~'~'/~ vonne Kenda I, Chair ATTEST: Paul Kermo n, Secretary