PC Min 08/22/1995CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
7:30 P.M.
TUESDAY
AUGUST 22, 1995
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Planning Commission meeting of August 22, 1995, was called to order at 7:39
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 C..ALL
Commissioners Present:
Chairwoman:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Jane Meyer-Kennedy
Mel Lindstrom
I. Alne
Alana S. Higgins
Susan A. Kearns
Dennis Lowe
Jay Perrine (arrived ~ 7:50 p.m.)
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present:
Community
Development Director:
Planner I:
Acting City Attorney:
Reporting Secretary:
Steve Piasecki
Gloria Sciara
Joe Rainieri
Corinne A. Shinn
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: On motion of Commissioner Kearns, seconded by Commissioner
Higgins, the Planning Commission minutes of August 8, 1995, were
approved. (3-3-1; Commissioners Alne, Lindstrom and Lowe
abstained as they were absent from the August 8th meeting and
Commissioner Perrine was absent for the vote.)
COMMUNICATIONS
Revised Conditions of Approval for Agenda Item No. 3 were distributed.
Planning Commission Minutes of August 22, 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. UP 95-12
Public Hearing to consider the application of Mr. Jose Baez, on
behalf of Los Dos Hermanos Restaurant, for approval of a
Conditional Use Permit to allow an on-site beer and wine
license in conjunction with a full service restaurant (Los Dos
Hermanos Restaurant) located at 2325 $. Winchester
Boulevard in a C-2-S (General Commercial) Zoning District.
This project is Categorically Exempt.
Mr. Steve Piasecki, Community Development Director, presented the staff report
as follows:
· Applicant is seeking a Conditional Use Permit to allow an on-site beer and
wine license in conjunction with an existing restaurant.
· Site is located at Winchester and Budd in a C-2-S (General Commercial)
Zoning District.
· Restaurant has recently relocated from the San Tomas Village Shopping
Center to this new site.
· Use is a permitted use.
· Staff has provided a map and list of surrounding uses that include beer and
wine sales.
· Staff recommends approval.
Chairwoman Meyer-Kennedy opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1.
There were no parties interested in addressing Agenda Item No. 1.
MOTIO~
On motion of Commissioner Alne, seconded by Commissioner
Lindstrom, the Planning Commission moved to close the Public
Hearing (6-0-1; Perrine was absent for the vote).
MO~O~
On motion of Commissioner Lindstrom, seconded by
Commissioner Kearns, the Planning Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2992 approving a Conditional Use Permit (UP 95-
12) to allow an on-site beer and wine license in conjunction with a
full service restaurant (Los Dos Hermanos Restaurant) by the
following roll-call vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Alne, Higgins, Keams, Lindstrom, Lowe, Meyer-Kennedy
None
None
Perrine (arrived at meeting during middle of discussion)
This approval is effective in 10 days unless appealed in writing to the City Clerk.
Chairwoman Meyer-Kennedy turned over the gavel to Vice Chair Lindstrom as
she has a conflict with Agenda Item No. 2 due to the location's proximity to her
business office.
2. UP 95-13
Public Hearing to consider the application of Ms. Linda
Bonney for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the
establishment of a yoga/fitness facility at 397 E. Campbell
Avenue in a C-3-S (Central Business District) Zoning District.
This project is Categorically Exempt.
Ms. Gloria Sciara, Planner I, presented the staff report as follows:
Applicant is seeking a Conditional Use Permit to allow the establishment of a
health facility that is exclusively a yoga facility.
Proposed location consists of approximately 1,280 square feet and is located on
E. Campbell Avenue between Harrison and Central Avenues.
Current operational hours proposed are from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. However,
applicant is also seeking future inclusion of operational hours from 6 a.m.
Staff has reflected the 6 a.m. Start time in the Conditions of Approval.
Massage services are excluded in this proposed health facility.
Proposed use is permitted within the Zoning and General Plan designation
for the site.
Parking available to the site includes a 37-space parking lot to the rear of the
location. Based upon the parking ratio for the use, four spaces are required
which does not reflect an intensification from the previous retail use.
Therefore there is no requirement to increase parking.
Commissioner Perrine asked for clarification regarding massage.
Ms. Gloria Sciara reiterated that massage services would not be a part of this
business.
Commissioner Kearns asked if classes would be taught.
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Ms. Gloria Sciara replied that the members would work independently but that
professional yoga instructors were on site to provide assistance and training.
Vice Chair Lindstrom opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 2.
Ms. Linda Bonney, Applicant, addressed the Commission as follows:
· Identified herself as the applicant and advised that she was available should
the Commission have any questions about her proposed use.
MOTION:
On motion of Commissioner Alne, seconded by Commissioner
Lowe, the Planning Commission moved to close the Public Hearing
(6-0-1; Chairwoman Meyer-Kennedy abstained).
MOTIO~
On motion of Commissioner Alne, seconded by Commissioner
Kearns, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2993
approving a Conditional Use Permit (UP 95-13) to allow the
establishment of a Yoga/Fitness Facility on property located at 397 E.
Campbell Avenue, by the following roll-call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Alne, Higgins, Kearns, Lindstrom, Lowe, Perrine
None
None
Meyer-Kennedy
This approval is effective in 10 days unless appealed in writing to the City Clerk.
Vice Chair Lindstrom returned the gavel to Chairwoman Meyer-Kennedy to
continue the meeting.
3. S 95-10
Public Hearing to consider the application of Dolmen
Construction, on behalf of Mr. Gerald Bittner, for a Site and
Architectural Approval (S 95-10) to allow the construction of a
new single-family residential dwelling on property located at
392 Waldo Road in an R-l-16 (Single-Family Residential)
Zoning District. This project is Categorically Exempt.
Ms. Gloria Sciara, Planner I, presented the staff report as follows:
· Applicant is seeking Site and Architectural approval to build a new single-
family home on a lot that is approximately 6,300 square feet.
· Property is located in a Zoning District which requires minimum lot size of
16,000 square feet.
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Lot was subdivided in 1983 and is considered legal, non-conforming which
allows it to be developed to the R-l-6 development standards.
Proposed construction is for a two-story home.
Staff had concerns regarding massing.
Applicant has made changes to its original design, changing from a gable to
hip roof as well as modifying the windows and porch design. Current project
creates a 1,400 square foot footprint.
Staff recommended that the applicant reduce the two story porch element
into a one-story porch element which was incorporated into the Conditions.
Staff is supportive of this application with the one-story porch element.
The Conditions of Approval have been revised to include an additional
requirement to connect the property to the City's sanitary sewerage system.
Staff had been under the impression that this hook up was already in place.
When it was learned by staff that the site was not connected to the City's
sanitary sewerage system, this condition was added.
Commissioner Alne inquired about the floor area ratio and how the FAR for this
project compared with the FAR on a 16,000 square foot lot. Is it proportionate to
the lot?
Ms. Gloria Sciara advised that staff does not find the FAR to be excessive. Staff
considers the predominate building pattern in an area.
Commissioner Alne asked whether this project was disproportionate with the
other homes in the area which are on larger lots.
Ms. Gloria $ciara replied that the project is not disproportionate.
Commissioner Kearns asked about the roofing materials.
Ms. Gloria Sciara answered that the roofing materials were those approved by
SARC.
Commissioner Kearns presented the Site and Architectural Review Committee
report as follows:
· SARC was supportive of the proposed residence.
· SARC had made recommendations to reduce massing and height, to reduce
the two-story porch element and to change the roofing material.
Chairwoman Meyer-Kennedy opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 3.
Ms. Pat McCullough, 771 Old Orchard Road, Campbell, addressed the Commission
as follows:
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Her property is directly behind this lot.
She finds that the house is larger than those in the surrounding area.
Does not like the placement of the garage.
Does not like the entryway.
Asks that the size of the structure be reduced.
MOTION:
On motion of Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner
Kearns, the Planning Commission moved to close the Public
Hearing (7-0).
MOTION:
On motion of Commissioner Perrine, seconded by Commissioner
Kearns, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2994
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:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Alne, Higgins, Kearns, Lindstrom, Lowe, Meyer-Kennedy, Perrine
None
None
None
This approval is effective in 10 days unless appealed in writing to the City Clerk.
Chairwoman Meyer-Kennedy at this time presented Commissioner Perrine with a
resolution adopted and signed by the other members of the Planning Commission
in his honor as he concludes his term as a Planning Commissioner after serving
nearly 12 years on the Planning Commission. She advised that:
· Commissioner Perrine elected not to seek reappointment in order to "move
on to bigger and better things."
· Theirs has been a wonderful relationship, lots of fun and lots of work.
· Read Planning Commission Resolution No. 2990 into the record as follows:
Planning Commission Minutes of August 22, 1995
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City of Campbell Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2990
WHEREAS, Jay Perrine has served as a member of the City of Campbell Planning Commission
from February 1984 until August 1995; and
WHEREAS, during Commissioner Perrine's tenure both as the Chair and a member, the Planning
Commission considered a wide range of development proposals in the city; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Perrine participated in the revitalization of the city through various
projects, in the interest of the community, that will be assets to the City's economic and social growth
induding but not limited to the following:
· 348 unit residential project on Railway Avenue;
· San Tomas school site conversion to a 37 lot residential development and 4 acre public park; One
of the first new public parks in Campbell in 21 years;
Approved plans for the redevelopment of the PruneYard Shopping Center;
· Expansion and remodel of the Kirkwood Plaza Shopping Center;
· Participation in shaping the San Tomas Area Neighborhood Plan;
· Residential Design and Development Guidelines - Prometheus;
· Numerous General Plan Amendments to guide future development;
· Numerous residential development projects; and
· Numerous commercial developments including Hamilton Plaza, Campbell Plaza, and Gateway
Center; and
· Completion of the Los Gatos Creek Trail.
WHEREAS, Chairman Perrine has faithfully and impartially served at regular and special
meetings of the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recognizes the excellent and dedicated service that
Commissioner Perrine has rendered the Planning Commission, the City Council and the citizens ot
Campbell during his tenure; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the City of
Campbell expresses its sincerest appreciation for the numerous hours of service, energy and skills
donated by Commissioner Perrine, and that we as a Commission are fortunate to have had the honor
of serving the Community with him.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of August, 1995, by acdamation.
Commissioner Alne commended Commissioner Perrine for his steadying
influence on the Commission.
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Page 8
Commissioner Perrine addressed his fellow Councilmembers:
Mentioned that his tenure has been a long one but that it has not felt long.
· His time on the Commission has been meaningful. He has enjoyed serving
with colorful folks such as "Bulldog" Alne as well as the "regular" folks on
the Commission.
· Shared a remembrance of his father, whose efforts to get elected to County
and State office were never successful since he was from the political party
that was not in power at the time. Therefore, his father never got the
opportunity to serve as he would have liked.
· Thanked the Commission for the good experience.
REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
The written report of Mr. Steve Piasecki, Community Development Director, was
presented as follows:
· Invited the Commissioners to join staff for refreshments in the Doetsch
Conference Room immediately following the meeting in honor of
Commissioner Perrine's last meeting.
· Advised the Commission that Planner II Curtis Banks was leaving the City
of Campbell for a new position as Associate Planner for the City of Menlo
Park. His last day is Friday, August 25th.
Commissioner Perrine advised the Commission that a representative would need
to be selected to serve on the Downtown Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. to the next Planning
Commission meeting of September 12, 1995, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council
Chambers, City Hall, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California.
Corinne A. Shinn, Rec~e~r~ing Secretary
APPROVED BY:
ATTEST:
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