PC Min 07/28/1998CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
7:30 P.M. TUESDAY
JULY 28, 1998
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Planning Commission meeting of July 28, 1998, was called to order at 7:30 p.m., in the
Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California by Chairman Lowe, and the
following proceedings were had, to wit:
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:
Chair:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Dennis Lowe
Tom Francois
Susan A. Keams
Jane Meyer-Kennedy
Commissioners Absent:
Vice Chair:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Brad Jones
Elizabeth Gibbons
Mel Lindstrom
Staff Present:
Community
Development Director:
Senior Planner:
Planner I:
Planner I:
City Attorney:
Reporting Secretary:
Steve Piasecki
Sharon Fierro
Aki Irani
Barbara Schoetz Ryan
William Seligrnann
Corinne A. Shinn
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
As there was not a quorum of members eligible to vote upon the minutes of the meeting of June
23, 1998, and the minutes of the m%eting of July 14, 1998, the Commission postponed the vote
on those minutes to the next Planning Commission meeting of August 25, 1998. (4-0-3;
Commissioners Jones, Lindstrom find Gibbons were absent.)
COMMUNICATIONS.
There were no communication items.
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AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS
There were no agenda modifications or postponements.
ORAL REQUESTS
There were no oral requests.
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Lowe read Agenda Item No. 1 into the record.
1. M 98-02
Robinson, G.
Continued Public Heating to consider the application of Mr.
Gary Robinson, on behalf of Carrows Restaurant, for a
Modification (M 98-02) to a previous Site and Architectural
Approval to allow changes to the exterior appearance of an
existing restaurant building on property located at 150 E.
Hamilton Avenue in a C-1-S (Neighborhood Commercial)
Zoning District. This project is Categorically Exempt.
Planning Commission decision final, unless appealed in writing
to the City Clerk within 10 days.
Ms. Barbara Ryan, Planner I, presented the staff report as follows:
· Applicant is seeking approval of exterior and lighting changes for the restaurant located at
150 E. Hamilton Avenue that have already be implemented.
· The Site and Architectural Review Committee stated at its meeting of June 23, 1998, that
they could support the revised paint color scheme but continued consideration of the lighting
until a test could be conducted with the turning off of some of the offending lighting.
· Advised that the photo-metrics report is included in the staff report materials.
· Staff is recommending that the applicants turn off three of the roof lights, one wall light and
one of two lights on each of two light standards located at the rear of the project site, near the
adjacent residential uses.
· Reminded that the Commission had instructed staff to check with neighbors to see if the
reduction in the number of lights used had the desired effect.
· Advised that staff has spoken with three of the adjacent neighbors. For one, the shields have
eliminated their problem. This home is the furthest from the site. The two other adjacent
property owners are still experiencing glare onto their properties as a result of the Carrows
lighting. One neighbor, who was unavailable for this evening's meeting, has submitted a
letter which is in the packet.
· Staff is recommending a maximum of one foot candles in the parking lot and three foot
candles at the building which falls within the standards advocated by the Society of
Illumination Engineers.
Chairman Lowe asked about how the site compares to that standard.
Ms. Barbara Ryan replied that the average is 12 and 17 foot candles.
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Commissioner Francois asked whether one foot candles in the parking lot and three foot candles
near the building will result in the elimination of the glare problem.
Ms. Barbara Ryan replied that it will correct the problem.
As no members of the SARC Committee were present, Ms. Sharon Fierro, Senior Planner,
reported on the Site and Architectural Review Committee report as follows:
· Advised that SARC limited its discussion to the color scheme. With the toned down palette,
SARC is supportive of the proposed paint scheme.
Chairman Lowe opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1.
Mr. Rich Peterson, Applicant's Representative, 13745 Sunol Drive, Chino, CA:
· Stated that Carrows is happy with the revised paint scheme.
· Advised that Carrows' insurance company required additional lighting on site.
· Said that the one foot candle is hard to achieve.
· Informed that they have shut off three of the roof lights and suggested that they might be able
to refixture down to 400 watt from 1000 watt.
Ms. Norma Brown, 458 Esther:
· Stated that she is not asking to totally eliminate lighting. She wants to see the site well lit for
safety reasons but just not so well lit that the lighting comes into their home.
· Advised that she was surprised by the intense lighting upon her return from a vacation to find
that it was like daylight in their yard at night as a result of the new lighting at Carrows.
· Stated that she is interested in being good neighbors with Carrows.
Commissioner Francois asked why roof light was even needed.
Mr. Rich Peterson advised that this is a standard at all Carrows/Cocos restaurants. Having
rooftop lighting gives the building a presence. Also many of the restaurants operate 24-hours a
day.
Chairman Lowe closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1.
Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy stated that she tends to support the project with the removal of
rooftop lighting and reduce the remainder of the lighting.
Commissioner Keams stated that she concurred that the lighting needs to come down some. The
Conditions of Approval sets limits. It is an important issue to reduce the glare on the residences.
Commissioner Francois also agreed that the lighting needed to be reduced.
Chairman Lowe stated that the lighting did seem excessive.
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Motion:
Upon motion of Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner
Francois, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 3171 approving
a Modification (M 98-02) to a previous Site and Architectural Approval to
allow changes to the exterior appearance of an existing restaurant building
on property located 267 E. Campbell Avenue, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Francois, Kearns, Lowe, Meyer-Kennedy
NOES: None
ABSENT: Gibbons, Jones, Lindstrom
ABSTAIN: None
Chairman Lowe read Agenda Item No. 2 into the record.
M 98-08
Gardner, P.
Public Hearing to consider the application of Mr. Perry
Gardner, on behalf of Karen & Todd Hauschildt, for a
Modification (M 98-08) to the required side-yard setback to
allow a second story residential addition on property located at
1860 Palo Santo Drive in a R-l-6 (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 minor modification to the required side-yard setback to allow a
second story addition to a residence at 1860 Palo Santo Drive.
· The subject property is located north of W. Campbell Avenue and west of San Tomas Aquino
Road.
· The required setback is nine (9) feet and the proposed is five foot, eight inches (5'8").
· The proposed second story addition would be built over the existing garage and will include
two bedrooms and one bath.
· This project is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning designations with the exception
of the reduced setback.
All of the adjacent neighbors have given written consent to this reduced setback.
Staff recommends approval.
SARC reviewed the project on July 14th and was supportive as long as the property owner to
the south of the site had no objection. SARC recommended the addition of posts or corbels
to the decorative gable for additional support as well as landscaping but these
recommendations were not a condition of their support of the project.
Chairman Lowe opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 2.
Chairman Lowe closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 2.
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Commissioner Francois advised that he would like to see the posts or corbels and additional
landscaping as recommended by SARC implemented as a condition of approval.
Motion:
Upon motion of Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner
Kearns, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 3172 approving a
modification to the required side-yard setback to allow a second story
residential addition on property located at 1860 Palo Santo Drive with the
added condition that the applicants comply with the SARC requirements to
add posts or corbels to the decorative gable for additional support and design
as well as additional landscaping, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Francois, Kearns, Lowe, Meyer-Kennedy
NOES: None
ABSENT: Gibbons, Jones, Lindstrom
ABSTAIN: None
Chairman Lowe read Agenda Item No. 3 into the record.
3. Commission Appointment of a Representative to the General Plan Task Force.
Motion:
Upon motion of Commissioner Kearns, seconded by Commissioner Francois,
the Planning Commission selected Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy to serve
as its representative on the General Plan Task Force. (4-0-3; Commissioner
Gibbons, Jones and Lindstrom were absent.)
REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
The written report of Mr. Steve Piasecki, Community Development Director, was accepted as
presented.
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m. to the Planning Commission meeting
of August 25, 1998, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 North First Street, Campbell,
California. The August 11, 1998, meeting was canceled as there are no items pending for that
meeting.
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SUBMITTED BY:
C--orinne A. Shinn, Reco~ecretary
APPROVED BY:
ATTEST:
Dennis~e,~
Steve Piasecki, Secretary