PC Min 09/10/1991PLANNING COMMISSION
City of Campbell, California
7:30 P.M. TUESDAY
Minutes
September 10, 1991
The Planning Commission of the City of Campbell convened this day in
regular session, at 7:30 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 North First
Street, Campbell, California, and the following proceedings were had to wit:
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:
Chairperson lane Meyer-Kennedy
Commissioner Robert Dougherty
Commissioner lay Perrine
Commissioner I. (Bud) Alne
Commissioner Alana Higgins
Commissioner Mark Wilkinson
Commissioners Absent: Commissioner David Fox
Staff Present:
Director of Planning, Steve Piasecki
Senior Planner, Randy Tsuda
City Attorney, Bill Seligmann
Deputy Public Works Director, Bill Helms
City Engineer, Joan Bollier
Reporting Secretary, Karon Shaban
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
On motion of Commissioner Perrine, seconded by Commissioner Dougherty,
the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of August 13, 1991, were
unanimously approved, as submitted, (6-0-1), Commissioner Fox being
absent.
COMMUNICATIONS:
There were no items of communication.
ORAL REOUESTS:
There were no Oral Requests.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS
There were no modifications or postponements.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
M 91-08
(S 91-07)
Anderson, K.
Consider the application of Mr. Kurt Anderson, for
approval of a revised Development Schedule allowing the
phasing of a previously approved Site and Architectural
Application to allow the construction of four single-
family homes on properties located at 1265-1271 Burrows
Road, in an R-l-10 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning
District.
Chairperson Meyer-Kennedy read the application into the record, and asked if
anyone would like to pull this item off the Consent Calendar. There was no
response.
MOTION:
On motion of Commissioner Dougherty, seconded by
Commissioner Perrine, it was unanimously ordered that M
91-08 be approved, subject to the recommended Conditions
of Approval, (6-0-1) Commissioner Fox being absent.
Chairperson Meyer-Kennedy called upon the Deputy Public Works Director, Mr.
Bill Helms, to introduce a new member of the Public Works Staff.
Mr. Helms introduced Joan Bollier, new City Engineer, noting that she would be
representing the Public Works Department at future Commission meetings. The
Commission welcomed Ms. Bollier, and she expressed appreciation for the
recognition.
Chairperson Meyer-Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m., and
reconvened in the Ralph Doetsch Conference Room, 70 North First Street,
Campbell, California, at 7:42 p.m., to discuss Item Nos. 2 and 3, as follows:
2. Briefing on Congestion Management Agency
Mr. Steve Piasecki, Director of Planning, presented a written executive summary
of the Congestion Management Plan, and provided a brief oral report discussing
the following:
Implementation of California State Legislation initiating a change to
the State's transportation planning process, increasing the funding for
California's transportation system by raising gas taxes and a small
portion being raised by bonds.
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The legislation would require urbanized counties to prepare an annual
Congestion Management Program or be faced with losing gas taxes
revenues.
The link between traffic ¢on§est~on, noise and air quality.
Concerns relating to creating a "sprawl effect."
Formation of one agency having representation from each city to
investigate a congestion management plan was beneficial from the
standpoint that for the first time cities are uniting to solve a common
problem.
Establishment of a common method of measuring Levels of Service
(LOS).
Further, the Planning Director drew attention to the summary contained in the
staff report, discussing:
Baseline of the plan will be determined by current data including any
projects approved, but not yet built, since April 17, 1991.
Commended John Ashworth for his representation on the Congestion
Management Agency.
Any project generating more than 100 or more peak-hour trips a day
would require an extensive traffic study.
Degradation of intersections would be a violation of the plan.
The Congestion Management Agency will have the final say in
transportation matters.
Commission Discussion:
The following concerns were discussed between Commissioners and staff:
Increased expenses for developers.
Sprawling of development projects.
Negotiating benefits between cities relating to increasing traffic on
other city streets.
Moratorium on growth.
Duplication and accuracy of data.
Increase of application fees.
3. Briefing on Department of Planning Work Plan.
Randy Tsuda, Senior Planner, presented an oral outline of the Planning
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Department's proposed work schedule for the upcoming year, as follows:
Congestion Management.
North of Campbell Avenue (NOCA) Area: Outlined the conceptual
proposal for a mixed use, that would include a retail center, an office
use, a 445 unit residential use, and a day care use. Mr. Tsuda noted
that a detailed design will be reviewed and that an Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) would be necessary. He displayed a map of the
NOCA Area.
McGlincey Lane Expansion Area and the development of the
Winchester Drive-in site: The Redevelopment Area will include the
Winchester Drive-in site. A 45-day public review period is scheduled
to begin on September 19, 1991, for McGlincey Lane Expansion Area
and the Central Campbell Redevelopment Plan. The Draft
Environmental Impact Report and the Redevelopment Area
Expansion will hold an informational meeting on October 16, 1991.
Public Hearing before the Planning Commission is scheduled for
October 24, 1991. A Public Information meeting scheduled for October
14, 1991, with the Final Environmental Impact Report scheduled for
release in November.
The Home Depot Project.
Generation of General Plan Amendments to address Land Use,
Transportation, Air Quality, and Noise. The intention is to implement
concepts established in the Community Design Study, including the
O'Connor site, the Pruneyard site and the Prometheus site.
Development intensity may require limiting the floor area ratio of
future developments.
Development of a detailed streetscape standard.
Commission Discussion:
The Commission discussed the work plan, as follows;
The effect Highway 85 upon traffic.
The proposed Light Rail Project and public right-of-way.
Mr. Bill Helms, Deputy Public Works Director, informed the Commission that
the route selection has been fixed, and that Southern Pacific Railroad and the
Light Rail will share the same tracks.
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING DIRECTOR
The report of the Planning Director was accepted. Director Piasecki discussed the
Open Space Implementation Plan, pointing out that Council is requesting a
more detailed financial plan prior to action, and that there have been no
acquisitions of property at this time for parks.
ADIOURNMENT
The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned by the Chairperson at 8:45
p.m., to the next regularly scheduled meeting of September 24, 1991, at 7:30 p.m.,
in the City Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Karon Shaban
Reporting Secretary
APPROVED: Tane P. Meyer-Kennedy
Chairperson
ATTEST:
Steve T. Piasecki
Secretary