9.26.23 PC meeting minutes - signed
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 I 7:30pm
City Hall Council Chamber
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Planning Commission meeting of September 26, 2023 was called to order at 7:30 pm
by Chair Buchbinder, and the following proceedings were had to wit.
ROLL CALL
Members present:
Rob Eastwood, Director
Bill Seligmann, City Attorney
Nishant Seoni, Contract Associate Planner
Andrea Sanders, City Clerk
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of Minutes of September 12, 2023 (Roll Call Vote)
➢ Meeting Minutes, 9/12/2023 (Regular Meeting)
➢ Commissioner Majewski absent. All other commissioners approved.
COMMUNICATIONS
None
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS
None
Planning Commissioners Present:
Adam Buchbinder, Chair
Alan Zisser, Vice Chair
Davis Fields
Matt Kamkar
Michael Krey
Cori Majewski
Planning Commission Absent
Maggie Ostrowski
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for individuals wishing to address the Planning
Commission on matters of community concern that are not listed on the agenda. In the interest
of time, the Chair may limit speakers to five minutes. Please be aware that State law prohibits the
Commission from acting on non-agendized items, however, the Chair may refer matters to staff
for follow-up.
Opened and Closed Public Comment, no public comments were received.
PUBLIC HEARING
Note: Members of the public may be allotted up to two (2) minutes to comment on any public
hearing item. Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of five
(5) minutes for opening statements and up to a total of three (3) minutes maximum for closing
statements. Items requested/recommended for continuance are subject to Planning Commission’s
consent at the meeting.
2. PLN-2023-148 – 412 E. Campbell Avenue
Public Hearing to consider the application of Paige Kepner to allow an existing 3,043
square-foot fitness studio (dba F45 Training) to operate with hours beginning at 5:00
AM on property located at 412 E. Campbell Avenue. The application under
consideration is a Conditional Use Permit for an existing pedestrian-oriented activity
with proposed late-night activities (early morning hours). File No.: PLN-2023-148. Staff
is recommending that this item be deemed Categorically Exempt under CEQA. Planning
Commission action is final unless appealed in writing to the City Clerk within 10 calendar
days. Project Planner: Nishant Seoni, Contract Associate Planner.
Contract Associate Planner Nishant Seoni presented Staff Report to allow an existing 3,043 square-
foot fitness studio (dba F45 Training) to operate with hours beginning at 5:00 AM on property
located at 412 E. Campbell Avenue.
Commissioners received clarification that the change in the opening business hours will be for staff
and customers to come in earlier. Staff clarified for the Planning Commission that earlier time for
employees could be allowed with modified direction. The applicant assured the Planning
Commission that thanks to the thick building walls no sound could be heard from the outside so
there would be no impact from noise to the surrounding community.
Planning Commission fully in support of the modification of business hours and applicant.
Commission also discussed allowing the business to open at 4:45am from Monday through Friday
and to allow business to open at 5:45am from Saturday through Sunday.
Motion: Upon motion by Commissioner Krey, seconded by Commissioner Kamkar the
Planning Commission motioned to grant approval of a Conditional Use Permit
(PLN-2023-148) to allow an existing fitness studio (“Pedestrian-Oriented Activity”)
to operate with hours beginning at 4:45 AM from Monday through Friday and 5:45
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AM from Saturday through Sunday (“Late Night Activity) within an existing multi-
tenant commercial building on property located at 412 E Campbell Avenue in the
CB-MU (Central Business Mixed-Use) zoning district.
AYES: Fields, Majewski, Buchbinder, Zisser, Kamkar, Krey
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ostrowski
ABSTAIN: None
OLD BUSINESS
3. Ad hoc Subcommittees Discussion
Ad-hoc subcommittees will be presenting to the Planning Commission in the near
future. PC Economic Development subcommittee will be presenting to the City Council
in October/November.
5. Report of the Community Development Director
Job offer was made to the Environmental Programs Specialist
City Council authorized receipt of grant funds from Santa Clara County
Housing Program Manager recruitment closed September 22, 2023. There were some
strong applicants who applied.
State Legislature has a new bill deadline. New Land Use Bills and staff has been
tracking, SB 423 and SB 684 (like and enhanced SB9) specifically. Both of these bills will
require Muni Code updates and may be incorporated into workplans.
Chair Buchbinder closed the public hearing and adjourned to the next Regular
Planning Commission meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned meeting at 8:06 p.m. to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday,
October 10, 2023, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California and
via telecommunication.
PREPARED BY: _______________________________
Ken Ramirez, Administrative Analyst
APPROVED: ______________________________
Adam Buchbinder, Chair
ATTEST: ________________________________
Rob Eastwood, Secretary
9.26.23 PC meeting minutes
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