PC Min 09/14/1999CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
7:30 P.M. TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER 14, 1999
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Planning Commission meeting of September 14, 1999, was called to order at 7:45 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
Tom Francois
Susan A. Kearns
Commissioners Absent:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Joseph D. Hernandez
Mel Lindstrom
Dennis Lowe
Staff Present:
Director:
Senior Planner:
Planner I:
City Attorney:
Secretary Pro Tempore:
Steve Piasecki
Sharon Fierro
Aki Irani
William Seligmann
Marlene Pomeroy
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Due to the fact that Chairperson Jones was absent at the August 10, 1999 meeting and had to
abstain from the vote approving the minutes thereby resulting in the lack of a quorum, approval of
the August 10, 1999 Planning Commission minutes was agendized for the October 12, 1999
Planning Commission meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letter from Cathy Mihami representing the Winchester West I Homeowners Association in
opposition to the granting of a fence height exception (Agenda Item No. 2).
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AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS
Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Gibbons, seconded by Commissioner Francois
Public Hearing to consider the application of Mr. James Smith for approval of a
Site and Architectural Application (S 99-04) to allow a new 4025 square foot
commercial building on property located at 3245 S. Winchester Boulevard in a
C-2-S Zoning District was postponed at the request of the applicant until the
October 12, 1999 Planning Commission meeting by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Francois, Gibbons, Kearns, Jones
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hernandez, Lindstrom, Lowe
ABSTAIN: None
Motion:
Upon motion of Commissioner Francois, seconded by Commissioner Kearns,
Agenda Item No. 2, Hearing to consider the application of Ms. Lisa Anderson
for approval of a Fence Exception (E 99-01) to allow the installation of an eight-
foot high fence on property located at 235 Cherry Lane in an R-l-6 Zoning
District was postponed until the October 26, 1999 Planning Commission meeting
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Francois, Kearns, Jones
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hernandez, Lindstrom, Lowe
ABSTAIN: Gibbons
ORAL REQUESTS
There were no oral requests.
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Jones read Agenda Item No. 3 into the record.
1. SA 99-18
Ward, D.
Public Hearing to consider the application of Mr. David Word on
behalf of Buca di Beppo, for a Sign Exception (S 99-18) to the
Sign Ordinance and to modify a Sign Program for a shopping center
to allow one roof-mounted building sign and one wall-mounted
tower sign for a new restaurant at the Pruneyard Shopping Center
located at 1875 S. Bascom Avenue in a C-2-S (General Commercial)
Zoning District.
Ms. Aki Irani, Planner I, presented the staff report as follows:
· Advised that the applicant is requesting approval of a Sign Exception and modification to the
Sign Program for the Pruneyard Shopping Center to allow the installation of one roof-mounted
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sign above the building eaves and one wall-mounted sign on one of the architectural tower
elements facing South Bascom Avenue in conjunction with the establishment of a new Italian
restaurant to be located within the shopping center.
· Restaurant is located at the rear of the shopping center behind the Mrs. Fields Cookies building
and across the driveway from the Rock Bottom Brewery Restaurant.
· Under the Sign Ordinance, each commercial business is permitted one wall sign no greater than
one square foot of sign area for each linear foot of business frontage and with a maximum sign
area of 50 square feet.
· Roof mounted signs are prohibited by the Sign Ordinance unless an exception is approved by
the Planning Commission.
· Applicant is requesting approval to modify the Sign Program for the Pruneyard Shopping
Center to allow an additional wall-mounted sign on one of the architectural tower elements at
the shopping center to provide visibility of the restaurant name from S. Bascom Avenue. The
architectural tower on which the sign is proposed is not directly attached to the restaurant tenant
space, but is attached to the building in which the restaurant is located.
· The sign is to be located on the southerly of the twin architectural towers located in the middle
of the shopping center and faces the driveway that provides access through the shopping center.
· Rock Bottom Brewery Restaurant has a wall sign on the northerly architectural tower facing S.
Bascom Avenue and the applicant is requesting a similar approval on the southerly tower.
· The roof-mounted sign consists of individual decorative open-faced channel letters "Buca di
Beppo Italian Dinners", wine bottle and wine glass feature which are illuminated and mounted
on a metal frame to be painted to match the tile color of the roof.
· Staff is supportive of the proposed signage subject to findings and conditions of approval and
additionally recommends that the tower wall sign be installed at the same top alignment as the
Rock Bottom Brewery wall sign located on the northerly architectural tower element so that the
two signs on each of the tower elements appear even and balanced.
Vice Chairperson Gibbons presented the Site and Architectural Review Committee report as
follows:
· In general, is supportive of the application. The size and location of the sign on the tower are
acceptable, but the lighting level intensity is inconsistent with the overall signage pattern.
Recommended an additional condition to revise the lighting level and concept subject to
approval of the Community Development Director.
Motion:
Upon motion of Vice Chairperson Gibbons, seconded by Commissioner Kearns,
the Planning Commission approved a Sign Exception (SA 99-18), incorporating
findings, to modify the Sign Program for the Pruneyard Shopping Center to
allow the installation of one 50-square foot roof-mounted sign above the building
eaves and one 50-square foot wall sign to be located on one of the architectural
tower elements at the shopping center in conjunction with the establishment of a
new restaurant to be located at 1875 S. Bascom Avenue, subject to the
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conditions of approval, and subject to the additional condition that the sign
lighting be reduced to be consistent with the overall lighting pallet at the
Pruneyard and in keeping with the adjacent lighting for Rock Bottom Brewery,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Francois, Gibbons, Kearns, Jones
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hernandez, Lindstrom, Lowe
ABSTAIN: None
Planning Commission action is final in 10 days, unless appealed in writing to the City Clerk.
REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVEI,OPMENT DIRECTOR
The written report of Mr. Steve Piasecki, Community Development Director, was accepted as
written with the following additions:
Introduced Vice Mayor, and former Planning Commissioner, Jane Kennedy present in the
audience.
City Council adopted a Resolution of Intention to share in the cost of design plans to extend the
Vasona Light Rail line to Winchester Boulevard.
· Recommended that the Commission cancel the September 28, 1999 meeting, as there are no
agenda items for this meeting, and adjourn to the meeting of October 12, 1999.
· With great sadness announced the passing of Planner Barbara Ryan due to an accident at home.
Acknowledged her contributions to the City and her level of professionalism and detail to the
various projects assigned to her. Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, September 18
in San Francisco.
On behalf of the Commission, Chairperson Jones expressed condolences to Barbara Ryan's family
and friends.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Upon motion of Vice Chairperson Gibbons, seconded by Commissioner Kearns,
the Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 28, 1999,
was cancelled, and the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. in memory of Barbara
Ryan to the Planning Commission meeting of October 12, 1999, at 7:30 p.m., in
the Council Chambers, Campbell City Hall, 70 North First Street, Campbell,
California, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Francois, Gibbons, Kearns, Jones
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hernandez, Lindstrom, Lowe
ABSTAIN: None
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