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PC Min 03/22/1994CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY MARCH 22, 1994 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Planning Commission meeting of March 22, 1994, was called to order at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California by Chairperson Perrine, and the following proceedings were had, to wit: ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Chairperson: Vice Chair: Commissioner: Commissioner: Commissioner: Commissioner: Jay Perrine Jane Meyer-Kennedy I. Alne Susan A. Kearns Mel Lindstrom Dennis Lowe Commissioners Absent: None Staff Present: Community Development Director: Steve Piasecki Associate Planner: Tim Haley City Attorney's Rep: Joe Raineri Reporting Secretary: Corinne A. Shinn APPROVAL OF MINUTE~ Motion: On motion of Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, the Planning Commission minutes of March 8, 1994, were approved (5-1-0; Commissioner Lindstrom arrived after the minutes had been approved.) COMMUNICATIONS A memorandum from City Manager Mark Ochenduszko was distributed to the Commissioners with an update on the City's Strategic Planning. Planning Commission Minutes o£ March 22, 1994 Page 2 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS There were no agenda modifications or postponements. ORAL REOUEST$ There were no oral requests. PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairperson Perrine read Item No. 1 into the record. 1. UP 93-08/ S 93-O6 Public Hearing to consider the request of David Banducci, on behalf of Kirkorian Development, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit and a Site and Architectural application to construct a retail building on properties located at 1700-1770 W. Campbell Avenue in a C-1-S (Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District. Mr. Tim Haley, Associate Planner, presented the staff report noting the following: · Applicant is seeking a Conditional Use Permit to allow a drive up window for Baskin Robbins and a Site and Architectural approval to allow the construction of a new retail building. The proposed building will replace two existing buildings (Remington's and Baskin Robbins) and will consist of 18,400 square feet with the drive up window at the eastern elevation. The building is single-story with a variety of tower elements and a ribbed metal roof · The project will include landscaping and boulevard treatment along W. Campbell Avenue. · Project includes 149 parking spaces which is slightly deficient from the Parking Ordinance which requires 156 parking spaces. Staff is comfortable with the proposed parking provision as there is shared parking with the adjacent existing shopping center (Kirkwood Plaza). · The project site is in a C-1-S (Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District and the proposed project is consistent with the zoning. · The Site and Architectural Review Committee recommended enhanced pedestrian walkways joining the existing shopping center with the proposed addition as well as an increase in landscaping along the rear property line. · Staff finds the plan meets development standards and recommends that the Planning Commission approve a Negative Declaration and adopt a resolution recommending approval subject to the Conditions of Approval. Planning Commission Minutes of March 22, 1994 Page 3 Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy presented the Site and Architectural Review Committee position as follows: · SARC met with the applicant and staff and are pleased with the plan with the additional landscaping and enhanced pedestrian walkway connecting the new portion of the shopping center to the existing portion. · SARC has asked the developer to install a tree in front of the patio area at the Baskin Robbins site. · SARC recommends approval. Commissioner Lowe inquired whether the placement of the building was addressed by SARC to which Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy replied "no, the placement was not a concern." Chairman Perrine opened the Public Hearing on Item No. 1. Public Hearing re Item No. 1 There were no parties interested in addressing this item. MOTION: On motion of Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy seconded by Commissioner Kearns, the Planning Commission unanimously moved to close the Public Hearing. (6-0-0). MOTION: On motion of Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Alne, the Planning Commission adopts Resolution No. 2908 approving a Conditional Use Permit and Site and Architectural Approval for property located at 1700- 1770 W. Campbell Avenue by the following roll-call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Alne, Kearns, Lindstrom, Meyer-Kennedy, Perrine Lowe None Commissioner Lowe expressed his concerns that the new building is too far back from W. Campbell Avenue. Commissioner Alne responded that with the enhanced pedestrian walkways this concern will be alleviated. Planning Commission Minutes of March 22, 1994 Page 4 Chairperson Perrine read Item No. 2 into the record. 2. SA 94-05 Hearing to consider the application of Mr. George Otsen, on behalf of Campbell U Save Liquors, for approval of a modified signing proposal on property located at 1575 S. Winchester Boulevard in a C-1-S (Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District. Mr. Tim Haley, Associate Planner, presented the staff report noting the following: · Applicant is seeking to replace existing wall signs. Currently the business has three (3) wall signs and one (1) freestanding sign which exceeds the total of (2) signs allowed under the Sign Ordinance. This site's signage has been "grandfathered" as the signage pre-dated the restrictions of the Sign Ordinance. Applicant wants to replace two (2) wall signs, eliminate one and maintain the freestanding sign. This exceeds the Sign Ordinance by two (2) signs and 14 square feet of signage area. Staff feels the request is reasonable and actual reduces sign area by 155 square feet and recommends approval. Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy presented the Site and Architectural Review Committee position as follows: · SARC recommends denial of the applicant's request. · City cannot allow the applicant to eliminate one (1) sign and keep three (3) when this goes against the recently adopted Sign Ordinance. · If the applicant wants new signs, they must comply with current standards. Commissioner Alne addressed the Commission as follows: · The new Sign Ordinance was redrafted to prevent confusion and is more liberal than the old. · Believes that the limits to two (2) signs per business should be applied. · The applicant's signage is currently non-complying but legal and can be kept. However, if the applicant wants to upgrade, he must be made to conform to the current signage standards. · Applicant has not demonstrated any reason why he should be allowed to exceed signing limitations. Chairman Perrine invited any members of the audience to address this issue. Planning Commission Minutes of March 22, 1994 Page 5 Mr. Gary Johnson, contractor for business owner. · Applicant is currently in the process of upgrading the building and has come up with new signage to draw new business. · New signage is required to compete with Burger King. · Mentioned that Walgreens has seven (7) signs and Burger King four (4). Commissioner Lowe stated his belief that the Sign Ordinance needs to be met. Chairman Perrine mentioned his approval of the appearance of the new signage but wants to see compliance with the two (2) sign limit. MOTION: On motion of Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy seconded by Commissioner Kearns, the Planning Commission unanimously moved to continue this matter to the Planning Commission meeting of April 26, 1994, to allow the applicant time to prepare an alternative proposal to this signing request (6-o-o). REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRE~"rOR The written report of Mr. Steve Piasecki, Community Development Director, was accepted with the following highlights: · Greenbriar has paid fees and submitted plans for plan check with the Building Department for the 500 Railway Avenue Project. · Gary Kruger, Campbell's Traffic Engineer, has accepted a position with the City of San Leandro and his last day will be Friday, March 25, 1994. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m., to the next Planning Commission meeting of April 12, 1994, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California. __ gel~ording Secretary APPROVED BY: ~ ~~ ATTEST: ( ~teve t~asecacb ~eeretary