11-28-23 meeting minutes
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 I 7:30pm
City Hall Council Chamber
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Planning Commission meeting of November 28, 2023, was called to order at 7:30 pm
by Chair Buchbinder, and the following proceedings were had to wit.
ROLL CALL
Staff present:
Rob Eastwood, Director
Bill Seligmann, City Attorney
Daniel Fama, Senior Planner
Ken Ramirez, Administrative Analyst
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of Minutes of October 24, 2023 (Roll Call Vote)
➢ Meeting Minutes, 10/24/2023 (Regular Meeting)
➢ Commissioners present at 10/10/23 Planning Commission meeting approved
meeting minutes.
o All Approved
COMMUNICATIONS
None
Planning Commissioners Present:
Adam Buchbinder, Chair
Alan Zisser, Vice Chair
Davis Fields
Michael Krey
Maggie Ostrowski
Cori Majewski
Matt Kamkar
Planning Commissioners Absent
None
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AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS
Desk Item to Item #2 was sent to Planning Commission.
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-2023-119 – 105 Kennedy Avenue
Public Hearing to consider the request of Salvatore Caruso to allow construction of a
stacked two-level, 1,790 square-foot duplex on an existing residential property developed
with a detached single-family home to remain, located at 105 Kennedy Avenue. The
application under consideration includes a Planned Development Permit submitted under
an SB-330 preliminary application filed in compliance with Government Code § 65941.1.
File No.: PLN-2023-119. Staff is recommending that this project be deemed Categorically
Exempt under CEQA. Tentative City Council Date: January 22, 2024. Project Planner: Daniel
Fama, Senior Planner.
Senior Planner Daniel Fama presented staff report to consider construction of a stacked two-level,
1,790 square-foot duplex on an existing residential property developed with a detached single-
family home to remain, located at 105 Kennedy Avenue.
Desk Item with revised plans was forwarded to Planning Commission. Project is larger and within
the 20% deviation allowed.
Commissioners received clarification from staff that the applicant has the option of building an
ADU in the back, that the units would be rentals, and that the project would not comply under
MFDDS.
Chair Buchbinder opened Public Hearing for public comment.
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Applicant, Sal Caruso, spoke and stated that he would like the property fence line to not be changed
as it was approved by Public Works. Also stated that the property will be a Capurso family project.
Applicant communicated that he would be dedicating land to the city and would be required to
construct a sidewalk as part of the project. Also stated that the changes that drove the changes
submitted as part of the Desk Item were due to the interest in making it a 3-bedroom unit rather
than a 2-bedroom unit. Neighbor privacy issues were considered and there are plans to mitigate
any privacy impacts to neighbors.
Chair Buchbinder Closed public hearing
Senior Planner Fama stated that the fence issue would need to be part of a separate process. There
are legal requirements for noticing changes regarding the fence.
Chair opened public hearing to allow applicant to speak.
Applicant spoke to state that the Planning Commission can make recommendations to City Council.
Chair Buchbinder closed the public hearing.
Commissioners discussed their full support of the project and stated that the design is appropriate
for the area.
Motion: Upon motion by Commissioner Zisser, seconded by Commissioner Kamkar the
Planning Commission motioned to recommend approval of a Planned
Development permit to allow construction of a stacked two-level, 1,940 square-
foot duplex on an existing residential property developed with a detached single-
family home to remain, located at 105 Kennedy Avenue. File no.: PLN-2013-119.,
by the following roll call:
AYES: Fields, Majewski, Ostrowski, Buchbinder, Zisser, Kamkar, Krey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Chair Buchbinder paused Public Hearing. Chair Buchbinder opened public hearing after a five-
minute break.
OLD BUSINESS
3. Ad hoc Subcommittees Discussion
Presentation from the ad hoc Parking Subcommittee
Chair Buchbinder presented on findings, research, goals, and non-goals regarding
nonresidential parking reform in Campbell.
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It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that it would be more helpful for the
Parking Subcommittee to return to the Planning Commission at future meeting with more
data, research, and appropriate benchmarking.
Motion: Upon motion by Commissioner Kamkar, seconded by Commissioner Zisser the
Planning Commission motioned to agendize discussion to look at the changes in
General Plan, having gaps in our densities as well as changing the definition of
gross lot areas and using the same definition, by the following roll call vote.
AYES: Fields, Owstrowski, Ostrowski, Buchbinder Zisser, Kamkar, Krey
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ching
ABSTAIN: None
Report of the Community Development Director
Director Eastwood reported that:
• City Council upheld the denial of the Shell Station redevelopment project but not
with prejudice.
• RFP released for consultant support for Campbell’s Climate Action Plan
• Housing Program Manager accepted position and will start on January 8th.
• Last meeting for Planning Commission is December 12th , 2023
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned meeting at 9:57 p.m. to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday,
December 12, 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
Adam Buchbinder (Dec 18, 2023 17:16 PST)
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