PC Min 06/27/2000CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
7:30 P.M. TUESDAY
JUNE 27, 2000
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Planning Commission meeting of June 27, 2000, was called to order at 7:30 p.m., in the
Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California by Chairperson Gibbons, and the
following proceedings were had, to wit:
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:
Chair:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Elizabeth Gibbons
Tom Francois
Joseph D. Hemandez
Brad Jones
Susan A. Keams
Commissioners Absent:
Vice Chair:
Commissioner:
Mel Lindstrom
Dennis Lowe
Staff Present:
Community
Development Director:
Associate Planner:
Reporting Secretary:
Sharon Fierro
Tim J. Haley
Corinne A. Shinn
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: On motion of Commissioner Hernandez, seconded by Commissioner
Francois, the Planning Commission minutes of June 13, 2000, were
approved. (4-0-2-1; Commissioners Lindstrom and Lowe were absent.
Commissioner Jones abstained as he was absent from the June 13, 2000,
meeting.)
COMMUNICATIONS.
There were no communication items.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS
There were no agenda modifications or postponements.
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ORAL REQUESTS
There were no oral requests.
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairperson Gibbons read Agenda Item No. 1 into the record.
PLN2000-76
Grayson, B.
Public Hearing to consider the application of Mr. Brock Grayson, on
behalf of Legacy Partners, for approval of a Landscape Plan and Tree
Removal Permit (PLN2000-76) for property located at 200-254
Hacienda Avenue and 1315-1357 Dell Avenue in a CM/B-80
(Controlled Manufacturing) Zoning District. A Negative Declaration
was previously adopted for this project. Planning Commission
decision final, unless appealed in writing to the City Clerk within 10
days.
Mr. Tim J. Haley, Associate Planner, presented the staff report as follows:
· Advised that the applicants are seeking approval of a Landscape Plan and Tree Removal
Permit for the Hacienda Business Park located at the comer of Hacienda and Dell.
· The Commission granted a Site and Architectural Approval to allow the conversion of office
and manufacturing uses into research and development.
· The applicants will install new sidewalks along the street frontage. It had been considered to
have the sidewalk meander through the landscaping on the site.
· The site will be re-striped and additional parking spaces added.
· A tree inventory has been prepared which lists 343 trees. Of those, 49 trees are impacted by
the re-landscaping or 14%. The new and revised landscaping will add 110 new 24-inch box
trees.
· The landscaping ratio was and will remain 20%.
· Staff recommends that the Commission adopt a Resolution approving this Landscaping Plan
and Tree Removal Permit.
Chairperson Gibbons explained that the parking ratio was inadequate and that the applicants had
to reconfigure the parking lot to meet the parking requirements. Stated that she felt there were
opportunities to retain a few of the mature trees within the landscaping plan and lose only six
spaces.
Mr. Tim J. Haley advised that the parking is being increased by 300 spaces.
Chairperson Gibbons said that some trees are being relocated and that some of the trees that will
be retained are in poor to fair condition.
Mr. Tim J. Haley said that those trees are being retained because they are not in the way of the
reconfigured lot.
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Chairperson Gibbons questioned the plan to relocate palms to the entrance.
Commissioner Francois presented the Site and Architectural Review Committee meeting
follows:
· This project was reviewed by SARC on June 13, 2000.
· Advised that SARC was very supportive of this application.
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Chairperson Gibbons opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1.
Chairperson Gibbons closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1.
Chairperson Gibbons:
· Said that the applicant is to be commended.
· Added that from her personal perspective approximately five trees could be maintained with
the loss of only six spaces.
· Suggested that the applicant try to maintain a few more trees even if compromising a small
number of parking spaces.
· Added that she did not feel that palms were an appropriate tree to feature here in Campbell,
that they are a current fad and being overused. In a few years, these palms will look very
dated.
Commissioner Keams agreed that she was in favor of retaining instead of removing as many
trees as possible.
Chairperson Gibbons suggested that this should occur only if staff felt the trees were of
substance and could be kept. This could result in less than a 1:250 parking ratio.
Motion:
Upon motion of Commissioner Hernandez, seconded by Commissioner
Jones, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 3286 approving a
Landscape Plan and Tree Removal Permit (PLN2000-76) for property
located at 200-254 Hacienda Avenue and 1315-1357 Dell Avenue, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Francois, Hernandez, Jones, Kearns
NOES: Gibbons
ABSENT: Lindstrom, Lowe
ABSTAIN: None
Chairperson Gibbons advised that this action is final, unless appealed in writing to the City Clerk
within 10 days.
Chairperson Gibbons read Agenda Item No. 2 into the record.
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MISCELLANEOUS
2. Update from General Plan Task Force
Chairperson Gibbons:
· Advised that staff has organized several meetings and a field trip for the General Plan Task
Force over the last six months. These Study Sessions have been well attended.
· The GP Task Force has seen the draft for various elements, which include goal statements,
policy statements and strategies.
· Later the GP Task Force reviewed follow up drafts of the Land Use, Transportation and Open
Space Elements.
· The next meeting is set for July.
Ms. Sharon Fierro, Community Development Director:
· Advised that the next meeting is set for July 10, 2000.
· Informed that the GP Task Force includes representatives from each of the Boards and
Commissions, two members of Council (Watson and Dean) and several citizens at large from
the community.
· Said that the General Plan is a "living, dynamic document" that has not been updated in a
long time.
· Added that the General Plan includes goals, policies and strategies that support them.
· Added that the draft includes narrative with no pictures or illustrations. The last step is to
add pictures and illustrations. There will be several full color maps and exhibits.
· Said that Council is supportive of producing a high quality publication.
· Informed that later this summer, there will be opportunities to see draft General Plan. First
there will be Study Sessions with Council and later "dog and pony" shows for all the City's
Boards and Commissions. The approval process will end with the General Plan coming to
the Planning Commission for public hearings and later to Council for adoption.
Chairperson Gibbons asked for the time frame for completion of the Update.
Ms. Sharon Fierro replied that it is anticipated that the updated General Plan will go to Council
for adoption by October, 2000.
REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
The written report of Ms. Sharon Fierro, Community Development Director, was accepted as
presented, with the added comments:
· Advised that the request from Scandinavian Concepts for expressway-oriented signs was
continued by Council for 90 days to establish the impact of the newly installed monument
sign in adequately identifying the site.
· Informed that there are no items pending for the July 11, 2000, Planning Commission agenda
and recommends the cancellation of that meeting.
· Brought to the attention of the Commission the improved tree antenna located at 700 W.
Hamilton Avenue, stating that it has been significantly improved.
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Chairperson Gibbons added that the surrounding trees appear to be leaning and asked if they are
being compromised as a result of this installation. Added that new trees have been planted in the
vicinity.
Ms. Sharon Fierro advised that she will send someone to look into this question. Added that
when the landscape plan was prepared, it was with the idea that those trees might not survive
since there is a beetle infestation that is devastating that species of tree.
Motion:
Upon motion of Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner
Hernandez, the Planning Commission moved to cancel the Planning
Commission meeting of July 11, 2000. (5-0-2; Commissioner Lindstrom and
Lowe were absent.)
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. to the Planning Commission meeting
of July25, 2000, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California.
SUBMITTED BY:
APPROVED BY:
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Sharon Fierro, Secretary