2024.1.9 PC MinPLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 I 7:30pm
City Hall Council Chamber
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Planning Commission meeting of January 9, 2024, was called to order at 7:30 pm by
Chair Zisser, and the following proceedings were had to wit.
ROLL CALL
Staff present:
Rob Eastwood, Director
Bill Seligmann, City Attorney
Tracy Tam, Associate Planner
Ken Ramirez, Administrative Analyst
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Approval of Minutes of December 12, 2023 (Roll Call Vote)
➢Meeting Minutes, 12/12/2023 (Regular Meeting)
➢Commissioners present at 12/12/23 Planning Commission meeting approved
meeting minutes.
o Commissioner Majewski abstained.
COMMUNICATIONS
Director Rob Eastwood:
•Advised that staff recommends Agenda Item 3, 946 S. McGlincy Lane, be continued to the
next regular Planning Commission meeting of January 23, 2024.
Planning Commissioners Present:
Alan Zisser, Chair
Matt Kamkar, Vice Chair
Michael Krey
Cori Majewski
Planning Commissioners Absent
Adam Buchbinder
Davis Fields
Maggie Ostrowski
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•Recognized Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works, Roger Storz, as a resource present at
the meeting.
•Stated that Campbell’s first Housing Manager, Eloiza Murillo-Garcia, would begin work for
the City on January 14, 2024.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS
None
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 Public Comment
Public comments were received from Angela Adams.
Closed Public Comment
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.
Chair Zisser asked for any disclosures from members of the Commission.
Commissioner Krey disclosed he had visited the site but spoke with no one.
Chair Zisser read Agenda Item No. 2 into the record as follows:
2.PLN-2023-136 – 189 Sunnyside Avenue
Public Hearing to consider the request of Mike Amini behalf of Don Barnetson to allow a
subdivision for one lot to two lots and construction of an approximately 2,032 square foot
new two-story single-family residence on the newly created lot on property located at 189
Sunnyside Avenue. The application under consideration is a Planned Development Permit
and Tentative Map submitted under an SB-330 preliminary application filed in compliance
with Government Code § 65941.1. File No.: PLN-2023-136. Staff is recommending that this
item be deemed Categorically Exempt under CEQA. Tentative City Council Date: February
20, 2024. Project Planner: Tracy Tam, Associate Planner.
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Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution (reference Attachment A), recommending
approval of a Planned Development Permit and Tentative Map.
Chair Zisser opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 2.
Ms. Tracy Tam, Associate Planner, provided the staff report.
Chair Zisser asked for Commission questions for staff.
Chair Zisser and Commissioners Krey, Kamkar, and Majewski had questions related to the
location of the easement and the driveway, the accessory dwelling unit, and the location of the
utilities, and Planner Tam responded.
Commissioner Kamkar had questions and Director Eastwood elaborated regarding challenges
with the use of PDs in Campbell being in conflict with the State housing standards that call for
very clear objective standards.
Chair Zisser opened Public Comment.
Don Barnetson, Property Owner, made a presentation.
Chair Zisser asked for Commission questions for the property owner.
Chair Zisser and Commissioner Kamkar had questions and Mr. Barnetson responded.
Chair Zisser asked for members of the public wishing to speak. There were no public comments.
Chair Zisser closed Public Comment.
Chair Zisser asked for Commission discussion.
Commissioner Majewski did not make comments.
Commissioner Krey spoke of the PD process in Campbell and said the project was fine and
Campbell would benefit from it.
Commissioner Kamkar said this would be a great project and spoke about PDs and the State’s
objective plans.
Chair Zisser said Sunnyside Avenue is a great location three blocks from downtown, and this
would be a great project in a nice neighborhood.
Motion: Upon motion by Commissioner Krey, seconded by Commissioner Kamkar, the
Planning Commission motioned to adopt a Resolution recommending City
Council approval of a Planned Development Permit and Tentative Map to allow a
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subdivision for one lot to two lots and construction of an approximately 2,032
square foot new two-story single-family residence on the newly created lot on
property located at 189 Sunnyside Avenue. File No.: PLN-2023-136, by the
following roll call:
AYES: Majewski, Krey, Kamkar, Zisser
NOES: None
ABSENT: Buchbinder, Fields, Ostrowski,
ABSTAIN: None
Chair Zisser closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 2.
Chair Zisser read Agenda Item No. 3 into the record as follows:
3.PLN-2021-215 – 946 S. McGlincy Lane
Public Hearing to consider the request of Denny Kobza on behalf of Terra Firma
Development & Holdings LLC to allow construction of an approximately 10,250 square
foot industrial/warehouse building, with an exception to the side setback requirement, on
property located at 940/946 S. McGlincy Lane. The application under consideration is a
Site and Architecture Review Permit. File No.: PLN-2021-215. 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:
Daniel Fama, Senior Planner.
Recommended Action: Make a motion to continue consideration of this item to the
regular Planning Commission meeting of January 23, 2024.
Chair Zisser opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 3.
Motion: Upon motion by Commissioner Krey, seconded by Commissioner Majewski, the
Planning Commission motioned to continue consideration of this item to the
date certain of the next regular Planning Commission meeting of January 23,
2024 for property located at 946 S. McGlincy Lane. File No.: PLN-2021-215, by the
following roll call:
AYES: Majewski, Krey, Kamkar, Zisser
NOES: None
ABSENT: Buchbinder, Fields, Ostrowski,
ABSTAIN: None
Chair Zisser closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 3.
REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Director Eastwood reported that:
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•Campbell has hired its first Housing Manager, Eloiza Murillo-Garcia.
•Next position to be filled will be for a Plans Examiner to process permits.
•Campbell has received a grant from Destination: Home, a local nonprofit that
supports housing and unhoused programs, to fund three years of an Unhoused
Coordinator position. The City will begin recruiting for that position soon.
•The Planning Commission’s next meeting of January 23, 2024 will contain returning
legislative items: 1) Affordable Housing Overlay Zone, and 2) by right zoning.
•The City Council was favorable to the recommendations from the Planning
Commission Subcommittee on Economic Development. Staff has prepared
ordinance language to codify those recommendations, which should return to the
Planning Commission next meeting or the meeting after.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned meeting at 8:23 p.m. to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday,
January 23, 2024, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California
and via telecommunication.
PREPARED BY: _______________________________
Ken Ramirez, Administrative Analyst
APPROVED: ______________________________
Alan Zisser, Chair
ATTEST: ________________________________
Rob Eastwood, Secretary
Ken Ramirez (Jan 24, 2024 14:31 PST)
Ken Ramirez
Alan Zisser (Jan 24, 2024 14:50 PST)
Alan Zisser
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