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01-20-22 PC meeting minutes - signed CITY OF CAMPBELL Planning Commission Minutes 6:30 P.M. THURSDAY JANUARY 20, 2022 SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING The Special Planning Commission meeting on Thursday, January 20, 2022, was called to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA, by Chair Ching and the following proceedings were had, to wit: ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Chair: Stuart Ching Commissioner: Adam Buchbinder Commissioner: Matt Kamkar Commissioner: Michael Krey Commissioner: Andrew Rivlin Commissioner: Alan Zisser Commissioners Absent: Chair: Maggie Ostrowski Staff Present: Community Development Director: Rob Eastwood Senior Planner: Stephen Rose City Attorney: William Seligmann Interim Recording Andrea Sanders Secretary: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Upon motion by Commissioner Krey, seconded by Commissioner Kamkar, the Planning Commission action minutes of the meeting of December 14, 2021, were approved as submitted. (6-0-1; Commissioner Ostrowski was absent) COMMUNICATIONS/AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS Campbell Special Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – January 20, 2022 Page 2 Community Development Director Rob Eastwood noted the Desk Item issued with updated maps and public comment emails that were presented to the Commission prior to the meeting. ORAL REQUESTS None OLD BUSINESS Chair Ching asked if there were any disclosures from the Commission. There were none. Chair Ching read Agenda Item No. 1 into the record as follows: 1. PLN-2021-12 Review the prioritized Housing Opportunity Sites and provide a recommendation to the City Council on which sites should be included in “Campbell’s Plan for Housing” and the City’s Envision Campbell General Plan Update and provide feedback on key principles to guide which Housing Opportunity Sites should be designated for mixed-use development. Director Eastwood discussed the meeting recommended action is to review and provide the City Council direction on which sites should be included in “Campbell’s Plan for Housing” and provide feedback regarding mixed-use sites. Director Eastwood introduced his staff, Senior Planner, Stephen Rose and Consultants from M-Group David Hogan, Geoff Bradley, Christabel Mendoza, and Mary-Ann Matheou. Director Eastwood, Senior Planner Rose and M-Group consultants presented the staff report. Chair Ching asked if there were Commission questions for staff. In response to questions from Commissioner Rivlin, staff confirmed that the Corporation Yard moving to the Campbell Technology Park is a consideration. In response to questions from Commissioner Krey, a table is included in the report expressing the interest of property owners with Tier 1 sites with a plus-one or point being given to property owners who expressed interest; mixed-use site designations would still apply to the unit count; and staff feels that they can reach more than the 15% minimum of affordable housing units. In response to questions from Commissioner Zisser, the Corporation Yard is approximately 3 acres large; it is assumed that all sites could be considered for affordable housing; and probability estimates on the inventory ratio of sites developed under the previous/current Campbell Special Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – January 20, 2022 Page 3 housing element is 26% with the proposed housing element showing approximately 29% of the sites would need to develop. If a portion of the Fourth Street Garage could be used it would be subject to negotiations with the property owners who were involved in the original financing of the parking. In response to questions from Commissioner Buchbinder, development on sites not included on the opportunity site list can still count toward the City RHNA numbers. Regarding the Winchester site with the neighboring church parking lot, if a portion of that was used as part of a larger project, that portion would be assigned its relative density allocation, separately as part of policy development, future discussions include an affordable housing overlay. Commissioner Buchbinder thanked staff for their good outreach efforts and getting property owners involved. In response to questions from Commissioner Ching, Tier 1 densities were determined by looking at the light rail. Chair Ching opened the public comment period. Sarah Chaffin previously submitted a letter of interest in building on S. Bascom sites and thanked the city for including those in the Tier 1 sites. She also expressed interest in building affordable housing as well asking for consideration of including the contiguous properties of 1627, 1645, 1639 and 1657 S. Bascom Ave. Kelly Snider stated that the owners of 600 E. Hamilton (formerly Fry’s) were interested in redeveloping to housing. She cautioned the Commission that 3 of the Tier 1 sites are included in this area and could potentially cause issues with developers coming forward with projects for 720 units or higher. Raja Pallela asked if rezoning would be part of the General Plan and will this rezone be limited to only those on the opportunity. Senior Planner Rose stated they would like to implement as many zoning map amendments as possible within the next year. Dennis Randall expressed appreciation to staff for the cogent process. Representing ownership of the Hickory Pit, Shell station and Montebello market, he echoed what public speaker Snider stated and felt the large sites (Fry’s) were more appropriate for mixed-use projects which would promote more walkability. Density provides more public space due to building higher, more units, rooftop amenities. Kevin Krewell HOA vice president of Cottage Place development expressed concerns with losing some of the character of Campbell if developments go too high. Spoke to the Technology Park having a flyover walkway would improve the appeal and access to downtown. Tim Pasquinelli owner of Campbell Technology Park asked why the Park was listed differently as the other sites. Director Eastwood stated it does have an existing city Campbell Special Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – January 20, 2022 Page 4 agreement that commits it to a non-housing use for the next eight years and they would like to leave it as an opportunity to do a land swap and possibly move the corporation yard. Rick and Desirae Ortega property owners of 68 and 70 S. 3rd Street asked to have their properties considered for mixed-use occupancy. Chair Ching asked staff to follow up with his request. The Commission recessed at 7:01 p.m. and reconvened at 7:08 p.m. The Commission discussed the following site selections maps: Central Campbell Map The Commission expressed support for the Central Campbell Map. Commissioner Zisser expressed support for the rating and tier process. He had mixed feelings about moving the Corporation Yard next to a city park and residential area but would be more supportive if the access point was through Cristich Lane. He expressed concerns with the amount of traffic that could occur in this area and thought the area should be limited to 30 units. Commissioner Rivlin was supportive of relocating the Corporation Yard however using the Technology Park as a Tier 1 site for housing opportunities was preferable. He would like to see access to high density closer to the light rail station. He stated that properties south of East Campbell should be included in tier 1 sites. Commissioners Krey, Buchbinder and Kamkar were supportive of moving the Corporation Yard and developing the Technology Park. Commissioner Kamkar was supportive of more mixed-use options. Commissioner Buchbinder believed the city could go higher than 30 an acre at the Technology Park and encouraged up zoning and development there. Chair Ching would be in favor of mandated mixed-use in the larger development areas such as the Fry’s site and Technology Park. East Campbell Map Commissioner Krey was supportive of the sites on this map. Had traffic concerns with the area around the Fry’s site and Staples site. Commissioner Zisser stated concerns of higher density in the Pruneyard area. Commissioner Rivlin is supportive of the Pruneyard site if there were parking garages appropriately built. Campbell Special Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – January 20, 2022 Page 5 Commissioner Buchbinder stated the southeast corner of Bascom and Hamilton should be up to 75 an acre as well as site 17 and the Hickory Pit site and encouraged the city to provide incentives for developers to create more units at these sites. He was hopeful to see redevelopment at the Elephant Bar site. Commissioner Ching spoke on the Fry’s area and welcomed high density to the maximum with developers investing in the infrastructure to make it safe. He also stated the same for the Pruneyard infrastructure. North Campbell Map The Commission had consensus in support of this map. Commissioner Zisser had no issues with this map and was supportive of site 56 being redeveloped. Commissioner Rivlin would like the Home Church to be considered. Commissioner Buchbinder recognized the height concern on the north side of Campbell east of downtown however suggested doing something higher that 45 units an acre, potentially up to 60. Northwest Campbell Map The Commission had consensus in support of this map. Commissioner Buchbinder thinks it would be reasonable to up the density across from Penny Lane on Hamilton. West Campbell Map The Commission had consensus in support of this map. Commissioner Krey was happy to see that property owners for 207 wanted to develop on that site. South Campbell Map The Commission had consensus in support of this map. Commissioner Buchbinder understood that the limited sites on this map was due to the lack of services in this area and wished that could be improved. Senior Planner Rose presented information on Mixed-use Development discussions stating considerations for properties should be based on density, larger sites, pedestrian-oriented and offsetting the loss (or lack) of services. Mixed-Use Discussions Campbell Special Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – January 20, 2022 Page 6 Commissioner Kamkar envisions bigger units for families. He also spoke about convertible space that could be commercial when appropriate or converted to residential when necessary. He felt it important to distinguish Commissioner Zisser stated main corridors should default to mixed-use. Director Eastwood clarified that mandating mixed-use can leave ground floor vacancies and can create barriers with HCD. Commissioner Krey believed that a commercial component is what the developments really need. He is hesitant to create mixed-use on the small sites. Commissioner Buchbinder was in favor of offering incentives to developers for mixed-use rather than just requiring it from the beginning. In relation to height Commissioner Buchbinder agreed with Commissioner Kamkar stating if we want to have more spacious homes and higher densities, we need to build higher. Commissioner Ching was in favor of mixed-use. He noted that having a higher density would also require a quality development for the community. He also commented on the financial benefits of mixed-use regarding City sales tax. Director Eastwood provided next steps to the commission stating staff would return in February/March on additional Plan for Housing/General Plan Update input; development for Plan for Housing policies and programs; affordable housing program/overlay zone; and starting the preparation of the EIR for the General Plan Update. ADJOURNMENT The Special Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m. to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 (as the January 25, 2022, Regular PC meeting has been cancelled), at City Hall, Council Chambers, 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA. 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