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PC Min 06/25/1996CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY JUNE 25, 1996 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Planning Commission meeting of June 25, 1996, was called to order at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California by Chairman Lindstrom, and the following proceedings were had, to wit: ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Chair: Vice Chair: Commissioner: Commissioner: Commissioner: Mel Lindstrom Susan A. Kearns Elizabeth Gibbons Dennis Lowe Jane Meyer-Kennedy Commissioners Absent Commissioner: Commissioner: I. Alne Brad Jones Staff Present: Community Development Director: Senior Planner: Planner I: City Engineer: Traffic Engineer: City Attorney: Reporting Secretary: Steve Piasecki Darryl M. Jones Gloria Sciara Michelle Quinney Peter Eakland William Seligmann Corinne A. Shinn APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: On motion of Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, the Planning Commission minutes of June 11, 1996, were approved with minor corrections. (4-0-2-1; Commissioners Alne and Jones were absent and Commissioner Gibbons abstained.) Planning Commission Minutes of June 25, 1996 Page 2 COMMUNICATIONS 1. City Manager's Newsletter. 2. Article re Transportation Issues. 3. Minutes of June 13, 1996, SARC meeting. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS 1. The applicant for Agenda Item No. 2 requests that their application be continued to the next Planning Commission meeting of July 9, 1996. 2. The applicants for Agenda Item No. 3 are restudying issues. This project will be readvertised and renoticed for a future meeting. Chairman Lindstrom inquired whether there was anyone present who wished to address either of the two continued items. There were no parties in attendance wishing to address either item. Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy. seconded by Commissioner Kearns, the Planning Commission moved to continue Agenda Item No 2 to the Planning Commission meeting of July 9, 1996, and to remove Agenda Item No. 3 from the Planning Commission calendar, at the request of the respective applicants. (5- 0-2; Commissioners Alne and Jones were absent.) ORAL REQUESTS There were no oral requests. PUBLIC HEARING Chairman Lindstrom read Agenda Item No. I into the record. 1. UP 96-05 Public Hearing to consider the application of Mr. Robert McGillis, on behalf of Rasputin Records, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the establishment of a record store in an existing commercial building located at 1830 S. Bascom Avenue in a PD (Planned Development) Zoning District. Ms. Gloria Sciara, Planner I, presented the staff report as follows: · Applicant is seeking a Conditional Use Permit to allow the establishment of a record store at 1830 S. Bascom Avenue in a center located on the northeast corner of Bascom at Ridgeley. Planning Commission Minutes of June 25, 1996 Page 3 · The zoning is Planned Development and the General Plan designation is Commercial. · Structure is a single story building. · Applicant's use will include 11,375 square feet (75% of strip center) of a 15,200 square foot building. · Use is for retail sale of records, tapes and CD's of which 60% are pre-owned. · No video sales/rental or ticket sales will occur as part of this use. · A Traffic and Parking Study was conducted. The Traffic Engineer has determined no significant impacts will occur with this use. The parking provided on site is adequate for weekday use but shows a slight deficit for weekend use. · Applicant is being asked to provide eight on-street parallel parking spots to be striped on the street pavement in front of the commercial center on Ridgeley. · Project includes storefront improvements including two column elements and a disk shape element in the front entryway. New windows will be installed. The remainder of the building will not be modified. · The planter strip will be upgraded, the southerly driveway off Bascom Avenue will be closed to provide three additional parking spaces. · Staff is supportive of this proposal and recommends that the Commission adopt a Resolution and a Negative Declaration. Commissioner Kearns presented the Site and Architectural Report as follows: · SARC considered the plans for this project at two meetings, June 13, 1996, and June 25, 1996. · SARC is supportive of the final design and finds that the changes made are acceptable. The applicant has addressed SARC's concerns. Commissioner Gibbons asked whether the drawings provided in the Commissioner's packets were consistent with the final changes. Commissioner Kearns responded that they did reflect the changes. Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy asked whether all issues have been satisfied. Commissioner Lowe responded that they have been satisfied. Commissioner Kearns added that the signage issue is a separate consideration. Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy asked for clarification as to whether the on-street parking is proposed for Bascom Avenue. Ms. Gloria Sciara replied that the on-street parking will be on Ridgeley. Planning Commission Minutes of June 25, 1996 Page 4 Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy asked whether there was any concern about problems arising such as occurred down the street with Tower Records. Ms. Gloria Sciara advised that Tower Records includes ticket sales and video rental. The proposed use will not. Residential parking signs will be installed on Ridgeley. After one year a traffic study will be conducted to review the impact this project has on the residential street. Applicant will address remedies if any are needed after the study is completed. Chairman Lindstrom opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1. Mr. Joe Sacco, 1060 Ridgeley, addressed the Commission: Asked whether the on-street parking was just for this record store and, if so, what will happen when the other space in the center is leased? Ms. Gloria Sciara advised that parking demand is cumulative. Rasputin Records will require 43 spaces with 10 spaces required for the two other tenants in the center and a total of 70 spaces required for the entire center. Sixty-five spaces are provided and eight will be available on Ridgeley. Chairman Lindstrom closed Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1. Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Lowe. seconded by Commissioner Kearns, the Planning Commission moved to adopt a Negative Declaration and Resolution No. 3032 allowing the establishment of a record store in an existing commercial center located at 1830 S. Bascom Avenue. (5-0-2; Commissioners Alne and Jones were absent.) Items No 2 and 3 were continued. Chairman Lindstrom read Agenda Item No. 4 into the record. 4. SA 96-19 Hearing to consider the application of Mr. Patrick James, on behalf of Matilda Management Company, for approval if a Sign Application to allow three wall signs for a new restaurant (Outback Steakhouse) to be located at 1887 S. Bascom Avenue in a C-2-S (General Commercial) Zoning District. Planning Commission Minutes of June 25, 1996 Page 5 Ms. Gloria Sciara, Planner I, presented the staff report as follows: · Applicant is requesting approval of a Sign Application to allow three wall signs with a total of 98 square feet of sign area. · Ordinance allows one 50 square foot wall sign and one 50 square foot freestanding sign for up to 100 square feet in signage per business. · Applicant's proposal redistributes the allowable 100 square foot sign area. · Applicant originally sought three 48 square foot signs but has modified request based on the SARC recommendation. The new request is for one 48-square foot sign for the front of the restaurant and two 25-square foot signs for the eastern and western side elevations. · The proposed sign area does not exceed that allowed under the Sign Ordinance. Chairman Lindstrom invited anyone in the audience wishing to discuss this item to step forward. Mr. John Pinches, representing Matilda Management, provided photographs to document the site and the factors that make three signs necessary, including mature vegetation on site that limits visibility of the site from the roadway. Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, the Planning Commission moved to approve Sign Application 96-19 to allow three wall signs for a new restaurant (Outback Steakhouse) on property located at 1887 S. Bascom Avenue (5-0-2; Commissioners Alne and Jones were absent.) The decision of the Planning Commission is final, unless appealed in writing to the City Clerk within 10 days. REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR The written report of Mr. Steve Piasecki, Community Development Director was accepted as presented with the following comments: · The Council adopted the Fiscal Year 96/97 Budget at its last meeting as well as the contracts to build the bridges across the creeks. Planning Commission Minutes of June 25, 1996 Page 6 Mr. Darryl Jones advised that there are two items on the upcoming Planning Commission agenda. The continued item from this meeting (392 Waldo Road) and the continued Text Amendment to increase sideyard setbacks for corner lots. Additionally, SARC will meet on Thursday, June 27, 1996. Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy inquired about the site on Hamilton at Marathon which was approved for a service station. Mr. Darryl Jones advised that the owners are having a difficult time leasing this site to a major oil company, and will be modifying the site and building. The modification will have to come back to the Planning Commission. Ms. Michelle Quinney advised the Commission that Hamilton Avenue will be resurfaced this summer from Winchester to the westerly City limit. Bike lanes will be added. Next year medians from Winchester to Central will be installed on Hamilton as will improvements to the on-ramps to Highway 17. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m. to the next Planning Commission meeting of July 9, 1996, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY: ATTEST: ~ Steve~Piasecki, : -' Secretary