PC Min 04/13/1999CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
7:30 P.M. TUESDAY
APRIL 13, 1999
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Planning Commission meeting of April 13, 1999, was called to order at 7:40 p.m., in the
Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California by Chairman Jones, and the
following proceedings were had, to wit:
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:
Chair:
Vice Chair:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Brad Jones
Elizabeth Gibbons
Joseph D. Hernandez
Susan A. Kearns
Commissioners Absent:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Tom Francois
Mel Lindstrom
Dennis Lowe
Staff Present:
Community Development
Director:
Senior Planner:
Associate Planner:
City Attorney:
Reporting Secretary:
Steve Piasecki
Sharon Fierro
Tim J. Haley
William Seligmann
Corinne A. Shinn
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: On motion of Commissioner Gibbons, seconded by Commissioner
Hernandez, the Planning Commission minutes of March 23, 1999,
were approved. (4-0-3; Commissioners Francois, Lindstrom and
Lowe were absent)
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COMMUNICATIONS.
1. Letter re May Conference sponsored by the Northern California Chapter of the American
Planning Association.
2. Seminar materials from the League of California Cities Planners Institute were distributed to
the three Commissioners unable to attend the conference.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS
There were no agenda modifications or postponements.
ORAL REQUESTS
There were no oral requests.
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Jones read Agenda Item No. 1 into the record.
1. CIP 1999-2006
Staff
Public Hearing to consider the City of Campbell's 1999-2006
Capital Improvement Plan. A Negative Declaration has been
prepared which concludes that no significant impacts are
associated with these projects. The Capital Improvement Plan
includes the following projects:
A. Police Department/City Hall Addition
B. Update Community Center Master Plan (Planning Study)
C. Morgan Park Improvements
D. Theater Design (Planning Study)
E. Downtown Parking Structure
F. Harrison Avenue Redevelopment (3.5 acre residential
project)
Many of the projects are considered Categorically Exempt.
Tentative City Council Meeting Date: May 4, 1999
Mr. Tim J. Haley, Associate Planner, presented the staff report as follows:
Advised the Commission that they are being asked to find that the CIP 1999-2006 is
consistent with the City's General Plan and to recommend that Council adopt a Negative
Declaration for the CIP 1999-2006.
· Significant items from the CIP include the Police/City Hall addition; the Community Center
Master Plan; Park Improvements; a Design Study for the Community Center; Downtown
Parking Structure and development on Harrison Avenue.
· Many of the projects included within the CIP are Categorically Exempt.
Commissioner Gibbons thanked staff for forwarding the CIP to them a week early to allow time
for review. She reiterated that they are not approving specific plans but are simply finding the
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CIP to be consistent with the General Plan and recommending a Negative Declaration. She
asked for clarification of the Categorically Exempt items.
Mr. Tim J. Haley advised that many of those projects are simply in the early planning stages and
are not specific.
Commissioner Gibbons mentioned the four projects for which an Initial Study were done and
asked for a definition of significant impact.
Mr. Tim J. Haley advised that this would require a fairly lengthy legal description but added that
it is based upon previous projects undertaken by the City.
Commissioner Gibbons asked about the storm drainage system on Cristich Lane.
Mr. William Seligmann, City Attorney, advised that the impact would have to be negative to
qualify. The storm drain impact is positive rather than negative.
Commissioner Gibbons expressed concerned that that the scope of the project is not yet known.
Mr. Tim J. Haley advised that when more specifics of the project are finalized, the environmental
determination will be analyzed again.
Chairman Jones asked how a positive or negative impact is determined but stated that that was
simply a rhetorical question requiring no response.
Commissioner Kearns asked for specific streets that would have maintenance performed.
Mr. Tim J. Haley advised that the Public Works Department could identify the streets to anyone
interested.
]Chairman Jones opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1.
Chairman Jones closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1.
Motion:
Upon motion of Commissioner Kearns, seconded by Commissioner
Hernandez, the Planning Commission found the Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP 1999-2006) to be consistent with the City's General Plan and
recommended that Council adopt a Negative Declaration for the CIP 1999-
2006, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Gibbons, Hernandez, Jones, Kearns
NOES: None
ABSENT: Francois, Lindstrom, Lowe
ABSTAIN: None
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This item will be considered by Council at its meeting of May 4, 1999.
REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
The written report of Mr. Steve Piasecki, Community Development Director, was accepted as
presented with the following additions:
Advised that Glora Sciara, Planner 1I, who has been with the City of Campbell for 10 years,
has accepted a newly-created position with the City of Santa Clara as its Historic Resources
Coordinator. Invited the Commissioners to attend a reception on Friday, April 16th, between
the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.
· Pointed out the flyer with the dates for the Vasona Scoping Meetings.
· Reminded the Commission of the Santa Clara County Planning Commission's 1999
Workshop and asked the Commissioners to let Corinne know if they plan to attend so that
reservations can be made.
· Also announced a workshop hosted by the Northern California Chapter of the American
Planning Association which will be held in Oakland. Also asked the Commissioners to let
Corinne know if they would be interested in attending.
· Informed that the General Plan Task Force met on April 5th. The next meeting is scheduled
for April 19th. The Task Force is working its way through the different neighborhoods in the
City and will consider global issues next.
· Stated that the Town of Los Gatos hosted a meeting with the American Institute of Architects
which has been videotaped. Recommended a Study Session before a future Planning
Commission meeting so that the Commissioners can view the pertinent information which
would take about 30 minutes. Suggested doing so just prior to a Planning Commission
meeting.
Commissioner Gibbons suggested a Study Session to discuss the Downtown Parking Garage.
Chairman Jones asked if this would be possible to set up.
Mr. Steve Piasecki advised that the City Council is planning a Study Session and that the
Planning Commission would be invited to attend.
Commissioner Gibbons stated that there would be significant design issues. She added that the
work on the loop street parking, which had been delayed due to the need to re-bid the project,
will be starting within the next three to four weeks.
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m. to the Planning Commission meeting
of April 13, 1999, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 North First Street, Campbell,
California.
Planning Commission Minutes of April 13, 1999
SUBMITTED BY:
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Corinne A. Shinn, R~g Seere)t~
APPROVED BY:
ATTEST:
&/'Steve~asecki, Secretary