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PC Min 08/10/1993CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY AUGUST 10, 1993 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Planning Commission meeting of August 10, 1993, was called to order at 7:32 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California, by Chairperson Alne, and the following proceedings were had, to wit: ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Chairperson: Commissioner: Commissioner: Commissioner: Commissioner: I. Alne Lee Akridge Mel Lindstrom Jane Meyer-Kennedy Jay Perrine Commissioners Absent: Commissioner: Commissioner: David Fox Mark Wilkinson Staff Present: Planner II: Acting City Engineer: City Attorney: Reporting Secretary: Curtis Banks Michelle Quinney William Seligmann Corinne Shinn APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: On motion of Commissioner Lindstrom, seconded by Commissioner Alne, the Planning Commission minutes of July 27, 1993 were approved with amendments to the comments made during Open Requests (5-0-2). Commissioners Fox and Wilkinson were absent. COMMUNICATIONS No items were presented. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS There were no modifications or postponements. ORAL REQUESTS 1. Mr. Robert Nicholas, P.O. Box 112272, Campbell, addressed the Commission regarding corrections to his comments made at the July 27, 1993, Planning Commission meeting whereas he asked that the City have a plan in place to Planning Commission ~mnutes of August 10, 1993 Page 2 implement once traffic congestion is realized as a result of Fry's so that the plan can be put into action without delay. Chairperson Alne stated that this clarification will be made to the Planning Commission minutes of July 27, 1993, by the Recording Secretary. PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairperson Alne read Item No. 1 into the record. 1. M 93-08 Public Hearing to consider the application of Mr. Alan Megenity for reinstatement of a previously approved Site and Architectural Review Permit to allow construction of a 7,500 square foot automotive repair building located at 980 Camden Avenue in a M- 1-S (Light Industrial) Zoning District. Mr. Curtis Banks, Planner II, presented the staff report noting the following: · Proposal was approved by the Planning Commission on January 22, 1991, which required that the applicant obtain a building permit within one year from its approval and that construction be completed one year from commencement. Building permits were obtained in January 1992, however, the applicant did not commence construction within the one year time period. · At the time of original approval of the proposal, this site was within a Light Industrial Zoning District which is now a P-D (Planned Development) Zoning District. · The site falls within the SOCA (South of Campbell) development area and this proposed project is generally consistent with the requirements of SOCA. Chairperson Alne reported the findings of the Site and Architectural Review Committee (SARC) recommendations from its meeting of August 5, 1993 as follows: ° Complicated project from the beginning involving a land swap between the City of Campbell and the applicant, an easement with the Santa Clara Valley Water District and an easement with the Los Gatos Creek Trail. · SARC recommends approval of the project with enthusiasm. Chairperson Alne opened the Public Hearing. Public Comment Re Item #1 Mr. Jim Moreland, Architect for the project. · Raised concerns with two items which appear on the staff report: · Wording regarding parking hours for users of the Los Gatos Creek Trail. To discourage overnight parking, posted hours for use of the parking lot should be consistent with the hours posted at other parking facilities (for the lot at 980 Camden, available hours will be after regular business hours). · Public Works Condition of Approval Number 8 - The Santa Clara Valley Water District is not asking that an 8 foot easement be available as there is no vehicular access at the present time. MOTION: On motion of Commissioner Perrine, seconded by Commissioner Akridge, the Public Hearing was unanimously closed. Planning Commission ~l~nutes of August 10, 1993 Page 3 MOTION: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: On motion of Commissioner Meyer-Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Lindstrom, Resolution 2870 was adopted, to allow reinstatement of previously approval Site and Architectural application allowing the construction of a 7,500 square foot automobile repair facility at 980 Camden Avenue in a P-D (Planned Development) Zoning District (with adjustments to conditions of approval pertaining to after hours parking and the SCVWD easement to meet the approval of the City Attorney) by the following roll call vote: Alne, Akridge, Lindstrom, Meyer-Kennedy, Perrine None Fox, Wilkinson Chairperson Alne read Item No. 2 into the record. 2. SA 93-16 Continue Sign Application 93-16 to the Planning Commission meeting of September 14, 1993, to allow the applicant to submit revised plans. MOTION: On motion of Commissioner Perrine, seconded by Commissioner Akridge, Sign Application 93-16 was unanimously continued to the Planning Commission meeting of September 14, 1993. (Commissioners Fox and Wilkinson were absent) REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Mr. Curtis Banks, Planner II, presented the following oral update: · Commissioners Alne and Akridge were reappointed to the Planning Commission. · The City Council has adopted the City's Interim Streetscape Standards. · The WELS guidelines were adopted. · Greenbriar's Modification was approved. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m., to the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting of August 24, 1993, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California. APPROVED BY' ix.