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PC Min 05/24/1994CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY MAY 24, 1994 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Planning Commission meeting of May 24, 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 Alana S. Higgins Susan A. Kearns Mel Lindstrom Commissioners Absent: Commissioner: Dennis Lowe Staff Present: Community Development Director: Steve Piasecki Senior Planner: Darryl M. Jones City Attorney: William Seligmann Reporting Secretary: Corinne A. Shinn APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: On motion of Commissioner Lindstrom, seconded by Commissioner Kearns, the Planning Commission minutes of May 10, 1994, were approved. (5-0-1-1; Commissioner Meyer- Kennedy abstained and Commissioner Lowe were absent.) COMMUNICATIONS There were no communications. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS There were no agenda modifications or postponements. Planning Commission Minutes of May 24, 1994 Page 2 ORAL REOUESTS There were no oral requests. PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairperson Perrine read Item No. 1 into the record. 1. UP 94-02 Public Hearing to consider the application of Ms. Dannie Weston, on behalf of Old Orchard School, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 75-student school use in an existing church facility on property located at 250 Virginia Avenue in a PF (Public Facilities) Zoning District. Mr. Steve Piasecki, Community Development Director, presented the staff report noting the following: · Applicant requests removal of this item. Chairman Perrine opened the Public Hearing on Item No. 1. There were no parties interested in addressing this item. MOTION: On motion of Commissioner Alne, seconded by Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy, the Planning Commission moved to close the Public Hearing. (6-0-1; Commissioner Lowe absent) MOTION: On motion of Commissioner Alne, seconded by Commissioner Higgins the Planning Commission denies application UP 94-02, without prejudice, by the following roll-call vote: AYES: Alne, Higgins, Kearns, Lindstrom, Meyer-Kennedy, Perrine NOES: None ABSENT: Lowe Chairperson Perrine read Item No. 2 into the record. 2. UP 94-O3 Public Hearing to consider the application of Mr. Frank Ashton, on behalf of Bread of Life, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a beer and wine license and outdoor seating in conjunction with an existing grocery store on property located at 1690 S. Bascom Avenue in a C-2-S (General Commercial) Zoning District. Planning Commission Minutes of May 24, 1994 Page 3 Mr. Darryl Jones, Senior Planner, presented the staff report noting the following: Applicant is seeking an off-sale beer and wine license and approval of outdoor seating for an existing grocery store and deli. The outdoor seating consists of five tables with four seats per table for a total of 20. The request is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning uses of the property subject to approval of a Use Permit and Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) procedures. · Current parking can accommodate this use. · Applicant current hours are from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. As part of this Use Permit application, the applicant is seeking to extend its hours to 10 p.m. · The Site and Architectural Review Committee (SARC) is supportive of this application. Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy inquire whether the outdoor seating left adequate walkway space for pedestrians. Mr. Darryl Jones replied that the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities (ADA) Act would be strictly met and enforced through the supervision of the Building Division. Chairman Perrine asked whether food would be served until 10 p.m. when the hours of operation are extended. Mr. Darryl Jones replied that food would be served until 10 p.m. Commissioner Kearns asked if the beer and wine license was for off-site use only. Mr. Darryl Jones replied that sales of alcoholic beverages would be for off-site consumption only. Commissioner Alne presented the Site and Architectural Review Committee report as follows: · SARC was supportive of this request. Chairman Perrine opened the Public Hearing on Item No. 2. Public Hearing re Item No. 2 Mr. Frank Ashton, Bread of Life. · Recently a competitor began operating nearby with hours until 10 p.m. Bread of Life wants to have the option to keep their store open until 10 p.m. in the future. At this time they have no plans to do so. Planning Commission Minutes of May 24, 1994 Page 4 MOTION: On motion of Commissioner Alne seconded by Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy, the Planning Commission moved to close the Public Hearing. (6-0-1; Commissioner Lowe absent) MOTION: On motion of Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Alne, the Planning Commission adopts Resolution No. 2918 approving a beer and wine license, outdoor seating and operational hours until 10 p.m., for Bread of Life, a grocery store/deli located at 1690 S. Bascom Avenue, by the following roll-call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Alne, Higgins, Kearns, Lindstrom, Meyer-Kennedy, Perrine None Lowe This action is final in ten days, unless appealed. Chairperson Perrine read Item No. 3 into the record. 3. SA 94-03 Public Hearing to consider the application of Mr. Gregg Graves, on behalf of MacFrugal's, to approve a Sign Application allowing a second freestanding sign on property located at 1581 W. Campbell Avenue in a C-2-S (General Commercial) Zoning District. Mr. Steve Piasecki, Community Development Director, presented the staff report as follows: · Applicant is seeking approval for a second freestanding sign for the Wing Center located at the corner of W. Campbell Avenue and N. San Tomas Aquino Road. · Sign Ordinance does not generally allow a second freestanding sign. Commissioner Alne presented the Site and Architectural Review Committee report as follows: · SARC was supportive of staff's recommendation. · SARC was concerned that this sign used up all available signage for the site without consideration of other tenants and future tenants. · SARC recommended amending the sign to incorporate tenant panel space for other business in the center. Planning Commission Minutes of May 24, 1994 Page 5 MOTION: On motion of Commissioner Higgins, seconded by Commissioner Lindstrom, the Planning Commission unanimously approved a second freestanding sign (based on the applicant's exhibit #6, dated May 24, 1994) for MacFrugal's and the Wing Center, located at 1581 W. Campbell Avenue in a C-2-S (General Commercial) Zoning District. This action is final in ten days, unless appealed. REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR The written report of Mr. Steve Piasecki, Community Development Director, was accepted with the following highlights: · The City has loaned $579,000 to Catholic Charities to assist in the purchase of the San Tomas Gardens apartment complex to operate as low-income units. · A study session on the budget was held on Monday, May 23, 1994. The City has moved to a one-year budget. The budget will be set up by funding account rather than by program. No layoffs are anticipated by the City Management and the budget appears to be very similar to the current budget. · Offered a copy of an editorial from the San Jose Mercury News regarding Measure A. ADIOURNMENT The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m., to the next Planning Commission meeting of June 14, 1994, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California. SUBMITTED BY: ~ Corinne A. Shinn, J~,ecording Secretary ATTEST: Jay~~_.,..M~.P~-rrir~e,)Chai~ C'/'Steve I~se~ki, S~cr~t~ry- -'