3-28-23 PC meeting minutes - signed
CITY OF CAMPBELL
Planning Commission Minutes
7:30 P.M. TUESDAY
March 28, 2023
PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday March 28, 2023, was called to
order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA,
by Chair Buchbinder and the following proceedings were had, to wit:
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Chair: Adam Buchbinder
Vice Chair: Alan Zisser
Commissioner: Matt Kamkar
Commissioner: Michael Krey
Commissioner: Maggie Ostrowski
Commissioner: Davis Fields
Commissioners Absent: Ching
Board Members Absent: None
Staff Present:
Director: Rob Eastwood
City Attorney: Bill Seligmann
Senior Planner: Daniel Fama
Associate Planner: Larissa Lomen
Admin Analyst: Ken Ramirez
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
PC & HPB Special Joint Study Session meeting - February 28, 2023
PC Regular Meeting – February 28, 2023
All approved
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COMMUNICATIONS
Supplemental piece of information was provided by Vice Chair Zisser regarding Item 1.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL REQUESTS
This is the point on the agenda where members of the public may address the Commission
on items of concern to the Community that are not listed on the agenda this evening. People
may speak up to 5 minutes on any matter concerning the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chair Buchbinder opened for public comment
Hearing none, Chair Buchbinder closed public comment.
Chair Buchbinder read Agenda Item No. 1 into the record as follows:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PLN-2022-145 Public Hearing to consider the request of TOPA Architecture
to allow the exterior façade alteration, including repainting and
the removal of existing awnings, of an existing commercial
building listed on the Campbell Historic Resource Inventory as
a designated structure of merit, commonly known as the B.O.
Curry Building, for property located at 415 E. Campbell
Avenue in the C-3 (Central Business District) Zoning District.
The applications under consideration include Tier 1 Historic
Resource Alteration Permit and Site and Architectural Review
Permit. File No.: PLN-2022-145. Staff is recommending that
this item be deemed Categorically Exempt from CEQA.
Planning Commission action is final unless appealed in writing
to the City Clerk within 10 calendar days. Project Planner:
Larissa Lomen, Assistant Planner.
Associate Planner Lomen presented staff report to allow the exterior façade alteration,
including repainting and the removal of existing awnings, of an existing commercial
building listed on the Campbell Historic Resource Inventory as a designated structure
of merit, commonly known as the B.O. Curry Building.
Planning Commissioners complemented Associate Planner Lomen on the report and
were in favor of the project.
Vice Chair Zisser presented a graphic representation of proposed paint color of
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building and displayed the contrast of what the building may have looked
like previously and what it would look like with the new paint color.
Applicant Geno Catalano stated that they will ensure that project and painting of the
building will be done correctly.
Motion: Upon motion by Commissioner Ostrowski, seconded by
Commissioner Fields, the Planning Commission adopted
Resolution No. 4665 approving a Site and Architectural Review
Permit and Tier 1 Historic Resource Alteration permit to allow the
exterior façade alteration, including repainting and the removal of
existing awnings, of an existing commercial building listed on the
Campbell Historic resource Inventory as a Designated Structure of
Merit, commonly known as the B.O. Curry Building, for property
located at 415 E. Campbell Avenue in the C-3 (central Business
District). File Non.: PLN-2022-145., by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fields, Ostrowski, Krey, Buchbinder, Kamkar, Zisser
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ching
ABSTAIN: None
Chair Buchbinder read Agenda Item No. 2 into the record as follows:
2.PLN-2019-00058 Public Hearing to consider the request of Terra Firm
Development for property located at 911 S. McGlincy Lane to
allow construction of an approximately 5,350 square-foot
industrial building with a requested increase to the allowable
floor area ratio (FAR), elimination of the side and rear
setbacks, and a reduction to the required landscaping area;
and retention of overhead frontage utility lines. The
applications under consideration include a Site and
Architectural Review and a (Utility) Variance. File No.:
PLN2019-58. Staff is recommending that this item be deemed
Categorically Exempt from CEQA. Planning Commission
action is final unless appealed in writing to the City Clerk
within 10 calendar days. Project Planner: Daniel Fama, Senior
Planner.
Disclosure Vice Chair Zisser and Commissioner Krey visited the site.
Senior Planner Fama presented report to allow construction of an approximately 5,350
square-foot industrial building.
Planning Commissioners had minimal questions regarding project having zero foot
setback. In support of staff recommendation.
Planning Commission confirmed that they will deny variance without prejudice.
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Applicant spoke and stated that the warehouse is storage for business.
Chair Buchbinder closed public comment.
Motion: Upon motion by Commissioner Krey, seconded by Commissioner
Fields, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4666
approving a Site and Architectural Review Permit to allow
construction of an approximately 5,350 square-foot industrial
building with a requested increase to the allowable Floor Area Ratio
(FAR), elimination of the side and rear setbacks, and a reduction to
the required landscaping area, on property located at 911. S.
McGlincy Lane in the M-1 (Light Industrial) zoning district. File No.:
PLN-2019-58., by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fields, Ostrowski, Krey, Buchbinder, Kamkar, Zisser
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ching
ABSTAIN: None
Motion: Upon motion by Commissioner Krey, seconded by Commissioner
Fields, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4667
denying without prejudice a variance to allow retention of existing
overhead utility lines to serve a proposed development on property
located at 911 S McGlincy Lane, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fields, Ostrowski, Krey, Buchbinder, Kamkar, Zisser
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ching
ABSTAIN: None
Chair Buchbinder read Agenda Item No. 3 into the record as follows:
3. PLN-2022-79 Public Hearing to consider the request of Joma Studio
Architects for property located at 24-28 E. Campbell Avenue
to allow construction of a 3-story, approximately 8,000
square-foot mixed-use building, consisting of ground-floor and
2nd-level (mezzanine) commercial/office space, and three 1-
bedroom upper-level apartment units. The application under
consideration includes a Planned Development Permit. File
No.: PLN-2022-79. Staff is recommending that this item be
deemed Categorically Exempt under CEQA. Tentative City
Council Meeting Date: May 2, 2023. Project Planner: Daniel
Fama, Senior Planner
Senior Planner Fama presented staff report to allow construction of a 3-story,
approximately 8,000 square-foot mixed-use building, consisting of ground-floor and
2nd-level (mezzanine) commercial/office space, and three 1-bedroom upper-level
apartment units
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Planning Commissioners confirmed with Senior Planner Fama that parking could not be
required on this type of project.
Senior Planner Fama confirmed that the narrow sidewalk will be broadened and become a
standard commercial sidewalk of 10 feet..
Dan Sarkisian, neighbor, stated that he does not see much parking incorporated in the project
and wants to know where tenants of the property will be parking.
Architect, Anthony Joma. Feel stated that in lieu fee can work in their case. Would like to
keep mass similar to the adjacent building. Have integrated a separate residential entry to the
building. Would like to maintain commercial continuity. Would like to maintain street character
and façade.
Planning Commissioners asked applicant what lot is being shared; whether the parking
agreement is for business; quantity of parking stalls; and where the tenants will park.
Applicant Payman Farzaneh clarified that the lot where the Subway is located will be shared
with the business, per the parking agreement, and that the four stalls located at the rear of the
property will be for tenants.
Chair Buchbinder closed public comment.
Planning Commissioners were in support of project and proposed design. Were glad to hear
there was a parking agreement in an area where there is not much available parking.
Motion: Upon motion by Commissioner Zisser, seconded by Commissioner
Kamkar, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4668
recommending that the City Council approve a Planned Development
Permit to allow construction of a 3-story, approximately 8,000 square-
foot mixed use building, consisting of ground-floor and 2nd level
(mezzanine) commercial/office space, and three 1-Bedroom upper
level apartment units, for property located at 24-28 E. Campbell
Avenue. File No.: PLN-2022-79., by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fields, Ostrowski, Krey, Buchbinder, Kamkar, Zisser
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ching
ABSTAIN: None
REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
1. During Spring of 2022, Cal Poly students presented a Campbell Development Plan,
students applied for a planning award and were awarded. Email last spring for cal
poly. Applied for planning award and were awarded.
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2. City Council will be considering items from 3/27/23 PC Special Meeting on April 18,
2023 at 4pm.
3. There was an appeal on 68 Page St. City Council continued the item. Item will
come back to City Council on May 3rd.
Motion: Upon motion by Commissioner Buchbinder, seconded by
Commissioner Krey, the Planning Commission agreed to agendize
discussion of a declaration of Shelter Crisis according to California
Government Code 8698.4, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fields, Ostrowski, Krey, Buchbinder, Kamkar, Zisser
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ching
ABSTAIN: None
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission regular meeting adjourned at 8:45p.m. to the next Regular
Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at City Hall, Council
Chambers, 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA.
SUBMITTED BY: ______________________________________
Ken Ramirez, Administrative Analyst
APPROVED BY: ______________________________________
Adam Buchbinder, Chair
ATTEST: ______________________________________
Rob Eastwood, Secretary
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