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PC Min 06/24/1997CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY JUNE 24, 1997 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Planning Commission meeting of June 24, 1997 was called to order at 7:35 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California by Acting Chair Alne, and the following proceedings were had, to wit: ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Commissioner: Commissioner: Commissioner: Commissioner: I. Alne Elizabeth Gibbons Brad Jones Mel Lindstrom Commissioners Absent: Chair: Vice Chair: Commissioner: Susan A. Kearns Dennis Lowe Jane Meyer-Kennedy Staff Present: Community Development Director: Planner I: City Attorney: Reporting Secretary: Steve Piasecki Barbara Schoetz Ryan William Seligrnann Corinne A. Shinn APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: On motion of Commissioner Gibbons, seconded by Commissioner Jones, the Planning Commission minutes of June 10, 1997, were approved. (4-0-3; Commissioners Kearns, Lowe and Meyer- Kennedy were absent.) Planning Commission Minutes of June 24, 1997 Page 2 COMMUNICATIONS. There were no communication items. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS There were no agenda modifications or postponements. ORAL REQUESTS There were no oral requests. PUBLIC HEARING Acting Chair Alne read Agenda Item No. 1 into the record. 1. S 97-12 Vukosa/Bubic Public Hearing to consider the application of Damir & Cathy Vukosa and Mladen & Jela Bubic for a Site Approval (S 97-12) to allow the construction of a new single-family residence on property located at 1282 Burrows Road in an R-l-10 (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. Barbara Schoetz Ryan, Planner I, presented the staff report as follows: · Applicants are requesting Site and Architectural Approval for the construction of a two- story single-family residence. · The lot is a flag lot on 1282 Burrows Road, located between Hacienda and Steinway Avenues. · The house is composed of one-story elements surrounding a central two-story element. · The facade is stucco with brick trim. There is a hipped roof covered by dark-gray composition shingles. · All R-l-10 and STANP requirements are met by the design and location of the house. · The proposed location of the house was moved seven feet closer to the tight property line to meet the Fire Department requirement to provide a turnaround on site adequate for fire trucks. The Fire Department is now requiting this for structures which are located more than 150 feet from the centerline of the street. · SARC reviewed this project on June l0th and recommends approval provided that the Fire requirements did not result in changing the building design. · This project is Categorically Exempt and no environmental action is required. Commissioner Lindstrom presented the Site and Architectural Review Committee report as follows: · SARC reviewed this project and finds that the applicants have done an excellent job. · SARC was concerned about the potential impacts of the Fire requirements on the design of the house but none materialized. · The project meets all requirements and SARC recommends approval. Planning Commission Minutes of June 24, 1997 Page 3 Commissioner Gibbons expressed concern about the amount of asphalt as the result of the driveway requirement. Is this due to the Fire Department requirement for the turnaround? Ms. Barbara Ryan replied that the Fire Department requires either a U-turn, T-turn or L-turn at the end of the access to allow a fire truck to turn around. Commissioner Gibbons commended the applicants and asked if there was any way to treat the area by the side of the house with Grasscrete. Acting Chair Alne stated that it would have to bear the load of a 45,000 pound fire truck. Ms. Barbara Ryan stated that there are two potential problems. One, if the Grasscrete is parked on often, the grass dies and it defeats the purpose. Two, if the Grasscrete is not parked on and the grass thrives, the Fire Department may not be aware that the lawn area is available for pulling onto with the fire trucks. Acting Chair Alne opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1. There were no parties interested in speaking about Agenda Item No. 1. Acting Chair Alne closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1. Commissioner Gibbons stated that she still has questions regarding the driveway configuration. Ms. Barbara Ryan advised that at the rear of the lot the driveway narrows to 12 feet. Acting Chair Alne reopened Public Hearing No. 1 at the request of a member of the audience. Ms. Marcy Johnson, 1280 Burrows Road: · Asked if the fire sprinklers will still be required now that fire access has been achieved? Ms. Barbara Ryan replied that in addition to access, Fire had the requirement for either a hydrant on the property or the sprinklering of the new structure. Commissioner Lindstrom reiterated that either a hydrant or sprinklers is still necessary. Acting Chair Alne once again closed Public Heating No. 1. Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Lindstrom seconded by Commissioner Gibbons, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 3096 granting a Site and Architectural Approval to allow the construction of a new single-family residence on property located at 1282 Burrows Avenue, by the following roll call vote: Planning Commission Minutes of June 24, 1997 Page 4 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Alne, Gibbons, Jones, Lindstrom None Kearns, Lowe, Meyer-Kennedy None Acting Chair Alne read Agenda Item No. 2 into the record: 2. SA 97-20 Silvestre, R. Hearing to consider the application of Mr. Rene Silvestre, on behalf of Comtech Wireless, for a Sign Exception (SA 97-20) to allow a second wall sign on property located at 1712 W. Campbell 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 Schoetz Ryan, Planner I, presented the staff report as follows: · The applicant, representing the sign company for the business, Comtech Wireless, is requesting a second wall sign for the west side of their store located at 1712 W. Campbell Avenue, at the northwest comer of the Kirkwood Plaza Shopping Center, which previously housed Renzo's Restaurant. · The Sign Ordinance allows one wall sign up to a maximum of 50 square feet. This business elected to install one wall sign of 25 square feet in the hopes that a second wall sign of 25 square feet would be allowed as this is a comer location. Second wall signs have been allowed in similar comer locations. Another use on the site, Hawg's Seafood, was granted a similar sign request. · This proposed sign will replace a temporary banner sigh currently on this business. · SARC reviewed this application on June 11th and recommends approval. · No environmental review was required for this application. Commissioner Lindstrom provided the Site and Architectural Review Committee report as follows: · SARC agreed with the need for a second sign as had been approved for Hawg's Seafood. · The sign area is within the limits allowed, 50 square feet, with the applicant splitting the sign area into two signs. · SARC recommends approval. Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Gibbons seconded by Commissioner Lindstrom, the Planning Commission approved a sign exception (SA 97- 20) to allow a second wall sign for Comtech Wireless, located at 1712 W. Campbell Avenue, with a total of 50 square feet in sign area for both wall Planning Commission Minutes of June 24, 1997 Page 5 signs. (4-0-3; Commissioners Kearns, Lowe and Meyer-Kennedy were absent.) REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR The written report of Mr. Steve Piasecki, Community Development Director, was accepted as presented with the following additions: · Advised that unless replacement members can be recruited this evening, the SARC meeting scheduled for this Thursday, June 26th, would have to be rescheduled. Commissioner Lindstrom advised that he would be unable to attend this Thursday but could attend a SARC meeting next week. Commissioner Alne advised that he would be on vacation next week and would miss the next Planning Commission meeting on July 8th. Mr. Steve Piasecki stated that an alternate date would be scheduled for this SARC meeting. Commissioner Gibbons asked whether the discontinuation by Pac Bell of their video services project means that the lawsuit against the City would be dropped. City Attorney Seligrnann advised that Pac Bell has notified the City that they will not pursue the lawsuit. Commissioner Lindstrom asked whether the planned cablecasting of Planning and Council meetings will cost the City? Mr. Steve Piasecki said that there is some expense to the City. He advised that equipment would need to be purchased. Options will be investigated on how to actually film the meetings. One possibility might be a contract with a Junior College so that students could operate the cameras. Commissioner Jones asked if the meetings would be aired live? Mr. Steve Piasecki advised that to start the meetings would be tape delayed. Commissioner Lindstrom asked when the Winchester Drive-In Site would return to the Commission's agenda? Mr. Steve Piasecki advised that the applicant has to redesign the plan and then it will return for Planning Commission review. Commissioner Alne asked if a tentative date has been set. Mr. Steve Piasecki advised that he is not sure as he has not spoken with the applicant. Planning Commission Minutes of June 24, 1997 Page 6 Commissioner Alne asked if it was more than a month away? Mr. Steve Piasecki replied that it would be more than a month before the project comes to the Commission. Commissioner Lindstrom asked about the status of the lawsuit on the legality of the City's General Plan. City Attorney Seligrnann advised that this matter is under consideration by the judge. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m. to the Planning Commission meeting of July 8, 1997, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California.y~l"" /.. " ~'¥";/;: ~ /::? ............ ~ C~e A. S.~;~-'~rding Secretary ATTEST: //~x 1~_ 3_~,~/t~- c.---- ~. w.. - -SteveX~iasecki, Secretary