Paul Kermoyan (2013-02-14)1
Daniel Fama
From:Paul Kermoyan
Sent:Thursday, February 14, 2013 1:03 PM
To:Daniel Fama
Subject:FW: City Press Release on Council Study Session RE: Mix of Downtown Businesses
FYI
Paul Kermoyan, AICP, CGBP
Interim Community Development Director
City of Campbell | Community Development Department
paulk@cityofcampbell.com
408.866.2141 | 408.871.5140
: 70. N. First Street | Campbell, CA 95008
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From: Paul Kermoyan
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 1:03 PM
To: Al Bito
Subject: RE: City Press Release on Council Study Session RE: Mix of Downtown Businesses
Hi Al - Thanks for your responses. Please convey the following:
1. Why is the council holding this meeting? Has there been complaints from residents about the current mix of businesses
in the downtown?
The Council will discuss the mix of uses in the downtown following observations from the general public, DCBA members,
the Planning Commission and members of the City Council that traditional retail shops are being replaced with
food/restaurant establishments.
2. What do city staff and council members hope will come from this meeting?
The Council will consider whether the City’s existing policies are creating the desired vision for the downtown or if there
needs to be more specific direction given to address tenancy changes as shops become available. At the heart of the
issue is whether the growing trend of new restaurant uses that replace traditional retail shops remains in compliance with
the General Plan and Downtown Development Plan policies.
3. I understand there will be no decision made by the council at the meeting. But what will be the next step?
The next steps would involve the Council concluding that the existing policies are either working or not. If they believe the
policies are working, no further review will be required. If they believe they are not, they will direct staff to return to a public
hearing in order to provide staff with formal direction as to next steps.
Paul Kermoyan, AICP, CGBP
Interim Community Development Director
City of Campbell | Community Development Department
paulk@cityofcampbell.com
408.866.2141 | 408.871.5140
: 70. N. First Street | Campbell, CA 95008
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From: Al Bito
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 11:36 AM
To: Paul Kermoyan
Subject: FW: City Press Release on Council Study Session RE: Mix of Downtown Businesses
Hi Paul: Can you help, please, with Brian's questions? Here's my initial stab:
1. The City Council is holding this Study Session to hear from all stakeholders about this important
issue. This meeting has been initiated by the Council, and not based on complaints from residents,
although the Council has been made aware of impacts of Downtown businesses upon residents.
2. While the Council cannot take formal action, staff hopes to ascertain some direction from the City
Council at this meeting on how to proceed with maintaining a mixed use in the Downtown.
3. If there is direction given to staff, then staff would further analyze the competing interests and
gather data, and then return to Council at a future date for formal action.
Thanks, Paul. Before I respond to Brian, I'll let Amy know.
Al
From: Babcock, Brian [mailto:bbabcock@community-newspapers.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 11:15 AM
To: Al Bito
Subject: RE: City Press Release on Council Study Session RE: Mix of Downtown Businesses
Hello Al,
Hope all is well with you and hope you're having a good Valentine's Day.
I would like to write up a short piece about this upcoming meeting, but need a bit more information. I will be out of the
office next week due to surgery I'm having. I would like to get this written either today or tomorrow before I go. Is it
possible to get answers to my questions as soon as possible? Let me know.
1. Why is the council holding this meeting? Has there been complaints from residents about the current mix of businesses
in the downtown?
2. What do city staff and council members hope will come from this meeting?
3. I understand there will be no decision made by the council at the meeting. But what will be the next step?
Thank you, Al. I appreciate any help you can give me.
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From: Al Bito [mailto:Alb@cityofcampbell.com]
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 4:39 PM
To: Mayra Flores de Marcotte; Babcock, Brian; Sally Howe
Subject: City Press Release on Council Study Session RE: Mix of Downtown Businesses
Hello:
Attached is information about an upcoming City Council Study Session on Mix of Downtown
Businesses. Thank you.
Al Bito | Assistant to the City Manager
City of Campbell | City Manager's Office
alb@cityofcampbell.com
408.866.2128 | 408.871.5002
: 70. N. First Street | Campbell, CA 95008
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