PC Min 08/08/1995CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
7:30 P.M. TUESDAY
AUGUST 8, 1995
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Planning Commission meeting of August 8, 1995, was called to order at 7:37
p.m., in the Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California by
Chairwoman Meyer-Kennedy, and the following proceedings were had, to wit:
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:
Chairwoman:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Jane Meyer-Kennedy
Alana S. Higgins
Susan A. Kearns
Jay Perrine
Commissioners Absent:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
I. Alne
Mel Lindstrom
Dennis Lowe
Staff Present:
Senior Planner:
Planner I:
City Attorney:
Reporting Secretary:
Darryl M. Jones
Gloria Sciara
William Seligmann
Corinne A. Shinn
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: On motion of Commissioner Kearns, seconded by Commissioner
Higgins, the Planning Commission minutes of July 25, 1995, were
approved. (3-0-3-1; Commissioners Alne, Lindstrom and Lowe
were absent and Chairwoman Meyer-Kennedy abstained.)
COMMUNICATIONS
A letter was distributed from Ms. Carrie A. Williams, 600 Maple Avenue, in
support of Agenda Item No. 1.
Planning Commission Minutes of August 8, 1995
Page 2
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS
There were no modifications or postponements.
ORAL REOUESTS: There were no oral requests.
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairwoman Meyer-Kennedy read Agenda Item No. 1 into the record.
1. M 95-03
Public Hearing to consider the application of Ms. Janet Adams,
on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lehman, for approval of a
Modification (M 95-03) to allow a second story addition with a
five foot side yard setback for a residence located at 620 Maple
Avenue in an R-l-6 (Single Family Residential) Zoning
District. This project is Categorically Exempt.
Ms. Gloria Sciara, Planner I, presented the staff report as follows:
· Applicant is seeking approval of a reduced side yard setback to allow a second
story addition.
· Zoning Ordinance requires a setback which equals one half of the wall height
which in this situation would equal ten feet.
· Exceptions can be granted by the Planning Commission as long as the reduced
setback will not prove to be detrimental to neighboring property owners,
including the possibility of infringing on available light.
· The applicants are also seeking approval to build a detached two-car garage.
· Staff's only concern was the massing of this project. The surrounding
neighborhood is comprised of single-story homes. This expansion will add
1,650 square feet.
· The applicant has worked to include bay windows and a porch element on
the first level, bay windows, a second story deck on the rear second story
elevation and has modified the roof pitch of the porch elevation gable.
· With the changes, staff is supportive of the proposal.
Commissioner Kearns presented the Site and Architectural Review Committee
report as follows:
· SARC reviewed this proposal on July 27th and was supportive of the
recommendations by staff regarding the porch enhancements. Found that
the project would be consistent with the dwellings in the area.
Chairwoman Meyer-Kennedy opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1.
There were no parties interested in addressing Agenda Item No. 1.
Planning Commission Minutes of August 8, 1995 Page 3
MOTION:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
This approval
On motion of Commissioner Perrine, seconded by Commissioner
Kearns, the Planning Commission moved to close the Public
Hearing (4-0-3; Commissioners Alne, Lindstrom and Lowe were
absent).
On motion of Commissioner Perrine, seconded by Commissioner
Higgins, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2991
approving a Modification (M 95-03) to allow a second story addition
with a five foot side yard setback for a residence located at 620 Maple
Avenue, by the following roll-call vote:
Higgins, Kearns, Meyer-Kennedy, Perrine
None
Alne, Lindstrom, Lowe
None
is effective in 10 days unless appealed in writing to the City Clerk.
REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
The written report of Mr. Steve Piasecki, Community Development Director, was
presented by Senior Planner, Darryl Jones, as follows:
· Advised that Council had approved a process by which the City could now
file a "Notice of Code Violation" with the County Recorder's Office. This step
will assist in the enforcement of Code Violations.
· The Council denied the proposed amendment to the Ordinance pertaining to
Pool & Billiard Halls which would have allowed operational hours to 4 a.m.
and the presence of minors, in the company of a parent/guardian, in a pool
or billiard parlor where beer and wine is being sold.
· Council reviewed a request by Sign-sational to consider amending the Sign
Ordinance to allow temporary real estate signs and denied the request.
· While the Pruneyard's freeway-oriented sign was continued to the August
22nd Commission meeting, the applicant has requested that the item be
forwarded to the September 12th meeting. Staff will re-advertise this item
for the September 12th meeting.
· The proposed addition of a portable classroom by Central Fire onto City-
owned property located at 485 W. Sunnyoaks Avenue, will require Council
authorization. Therefore rather than being considered by the Commission
on August 22nd, this item will appear on the agenda in September.
· The Site and Architectural Review Committee will meet on Thursday,
August 12th. There are two items on the agenda.
· Ms. Aki Honda has been selected as the new Planner I. Ms. Honda comes to
Campbell from the City of Indio. Her first day will be August 28, 1995.
Planning Commission Minutes of August 8, 1995 Page 4
Ms. Kristi Ashburn, who had initially applied for the Planner I position, has
volunteered her time as an intern with the City of Campbell. The
Commission can expect to see her at a future meeting handling the
presentation for an agenda item.
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m. to the next Planning
Commission meeting of August 22, 1995, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers,
City Hall, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California.
SUBMITTED BY: ~
Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY:
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