PC Min 03/10/1998CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
7:30 P.M. TUESDAY
MARCH 10, 1998
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Planning Commission meeting of March 10, 1998, was called to order at 7:34 p.m., in the
Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California by Acting Chair Jones, and the
following proceedings were had, to wit:
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:
Vice Chair:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Brad Jones
Tom Francois
Elizabeth Gibbons
Susan A. Kearns
Mel Lindstrom
Jane Meyer-Kennedy
Commissioners Absent:
Chair:
Dennis Lowe
Staff Present:
Senior Planner:
Planner I:
City Attorney:
Reporting Secretary:
Sharon Fierro
Aki Irani
William Seligmann
Corinne A. Shinn
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: On motion of Commissioner Kearns, seconded by Commissioner
Francois, the Planning Commission minutes February 24, 1998, were
approved. (3-0-1-2; Chair Lowe was absent and Commissioners
Lindstrom and Meyer-Kennedy abstained.)
COMMUNICATIONS.
There were no communication items.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS
There were no agenda modifications or postponements.
ORAL REQUESTS
There were no oral requests.
Planning Commission Minutes of March 10, 1998 Page 2
PUBLIC HEARING
Acting Chair Jones read Agenda Item No. 1 into the record.
1. UP 97-13
Waldon, L.
Public Hearing to consider the application of Ms. Linda
Waldon for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (LIP 97-13) to
allow an existing 640 square foot secondary living unit on a
single-family lot on property located at 1017 Lucot Way in an
R-l-10 (Single Family Residential) Zoning District. This
project is Categorically Exempt. Planning Commission
decision final unless appealed in writing to the City Clerk
within 10 days.
Ms. Aki Irani, Planner I, presented the staff report as follows:
· The Applicant is seeking a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 640 square foot secondary
living unit.
· The subject property is 1017 Lucot Way, which is within the San Tomas Area.
· The secondary living unit is an existing unit, having been illegally converted 10 years ago.
· The current property owner purchased the property in 1995.
· This proposal is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning designations for the site.
· An existing code enforcement issue would be resolved with the issuance of a Conditional Use
Permit to legalize this unit.
· The applicant has been working with staff since 1996 to resolve this situation.
· Four on-site parking spaces are provided on site.
· The secondary living unit includes horizontal siding on the northern and southern elevations
and vertical siding on the eastern and western elevations.
· Staff recommends removal of the one-car garage door on this unit, replacing it with siding.
Additionally, staff is recommending that the applicant add landscaping such as a trellis with
vines to soften the appearance.
· The applicant may decide to extend the fence behind the unit to conceal the unit from the
street.
· Staffis supportive of this project and recommends approval.
Commissioner Gibbons present the Site and Architectural Review Committee report as follows:
· SARC is supportive of this project.
· Initially, SARC had three concerns including the need to remove the garage door, the have a
uniform siding on all elevations and additional landscaping or fencing to screen the unit.
Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy asked if these requirements are reflected in the Conditions of
Approval.
Ms. Aki Irani replied that they were included.
Planning Commission Minutes of March 10, 1998 Page 3
Acting Chair Jones opened the Public Heating for Agenda Item No. 1.
Ms. Linda Waldon, 1017 Lucot Way:
· Requested a waiver of the Park Dedication Fee.
· Advising that this unit has actually been occupied for more than 20 years.
City Attorney William Seligmann advised that the Park Fee is an Ordinance requirement. Only
Council can modify it through an appeals process that the applicant would need to submit to
Council.
Senior Planner Sharon Fierro advised that Aki Irani can advise the applicant on how to proceed
with that process.
Commissioner Lindstrom advised the applicant that this request will be due within 10 days or the
condition for park fees will be final.
Acting Chair Jones closed the Public Heating for Agenda Item No. 1.
Motion:
Upon motion of Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner
Lindstrom, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 3150
approving a Conditional Use Permit (UP 97-13) to allow an existing 640
square foot secondary living unit on a single-family lot on property located at
1017 Lucot Way by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Francois, Gibbons, Jones, Kearns, Lindstrom, Meyer-Kennedy
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lowe
ABSTAIN: None
REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
The written report of Mr. Steve Piasecki, Community Development Director, was accepted as
presented with the following updates by Senior Planner Sharon Fierro.
· Pointed out the list of Council actions included in the Director's Report.
· Advised that the Nextel appeal has been referred back to the Planning Commission with the
instruction to revise the plan to minimize the visual impact.
· The request for a moratorium led to the instruction to prepare a Telecommunications
Ordinance which will come before the Planning Commission at its next meeting. Council
also authorized the adoption of interim guidelines by the Planning Commission.
· The Duncanville project was approved.
· A Spring Clean Up is coming. This will be a pilot program in conjunction with Green
Valley. Specifics details have not been defined yet.
Planning Commission Minutes of March 10, 1998 Page 4
City Attorney William Seligmann advised that the program will not be as extensive as that in the
City of Santa Clara.
Commissioner Lindstrom asked how this program would be advertised.
Ms. Sharon Fierro advised that Channel 40 would be used, the Campbell Profile as well as other
means.
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission meeting ad. joumed at 7:47 p.m. to the Planning Commission meeting
of March 24, 1998, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 North First Street, Campbell,
California.
SUBMITTED BY:
C~ZSecretary
APPROVED BY:
Brad Jones,/Ac, aTng Chair
ATTEST:
Sharon Fierro, Acting Secretary