PC Min - 04/28/2009CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
7:30 P.M.
APRIL 28, 2009
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
TUESDAY
The Planning Commission meeting of April 28, 2009, was called to order at 7:30
p.m., in the Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California by Chair
Ebner and the following proceedings were had, to wit:
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Staff Present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chair:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Mark Ebner
Bob Alderete
Theresa Alster
Gary Gairaud
Michael Rocha
Bob Roseberry
Vice Chair: Elizabeth Gibbons
Interim Principal Planner: Ciddy Wordell
Assistant Planner: Daniel Fama
City Attorney: William Seligmann
Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Rocha, seconded by
Commissioner Alderete, the Planning Commission minutes of the
meeting of April 14, 2009, were approved as submitted. (3-0-2-2;
Commissioners Gairaud and Gibbons were absent and
Commissioners Alster and Roseberry abstained)
COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Communications Items.
Campbell Planning Commission Minutes for April 28, 2009 Page 2
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS
Interim Principal Planner Ciddy Wordell advised that staff received an email from a
recently hired attorney representing the applicant for Item 1. They have asked for a
postponement to the next meeting to allow them time to become familiar with the case
and prepare for the public hearing.
ORAL REQUESTS
There were no oral requests.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
PLN2009-12 Continued Public Hearing (from the Planning Commission
Ramos, J. meeting of March 24, 2009) to consider the application of Mr.
Jonathan Ramos, on behalf of Stantec Architectural Inc., for
a Modification (PLN2009-12) to a previously-approved
Conditional Use Permit (UP83-07) to allow 24-hour operation
of an existing Arco service station (convenience market and
service pumps) on property owned by BP West Coast
Products located at 1860 W. Campbell Avenue in a C-1-S
(Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District. Staff is
recommending that this project be deemed Categorically
Exempt under CEQA. Planning Commission action final
unless appealed in writing to the City Clerk within 10
calendar days. Project Planner: Daniel Fama, Assistant
Planner
Chair Ebner opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1.
Commissioner Rocha asked if the item has to be continued.
City Attorney William Seligmann replied no but it is very rare that a request for
continuance is not granted when requested by an applicant.
Commissioner Alderete:
• Advised that he would be supporting granting of a continuance.
• Said that he has a number of questions that can be asked at a later date.
• Said that in reading the staff report he sees something contentious going on here.
The data in the report is in a different tone than he is accustomed to seeing.
• Added that per the Police Department report information, they have not seen an
unusual number of calls for service. The level of calls is not high and generally
common for such a business.
• Said that this information seems to incorporate an unusual level of detail.
Campbell Planning Commission Minutes for April 28, 2009 Page 3
• Stated that as for limiting hours for gasoline deliveries, he does not recall, in his
experience on this Commission, limiting delivery hours for gasoline but rather has
seen an allowance for 24/7 deliveries based on their needs. This history includes
the Chevron station that is located at the corner of Hamilton and Bascom, which is
one of the region's busiest intersections.
• Asked that the data/facts provided be substantiated at the next hearing as right now
it appears the information goes beyond the bounds of what is usually provided.
Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Alderete, seconded by
Commissioner Roseberry, the Planning Commission CONTINUED
TO ITS HEARING OF MAY 12, 2009, consideration of a Modification
(PLN2009-12) to a previously-approved Conditional Use Permit
(UP83-07) to allow 24-hour operation of an existing Arco service
station (convenience market and service pumps) on property owned
by BP West Coast Products located at 1860 W. Campbell Avenue.
(6-0-1; Commissioner Gibbons was absent)
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REPORT OF THE INTERIM PRINCIPAL PLANNER
The written report of Ms. Ciddy Wordell, Interim Principal Planner, was accepted with
no additions.
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m. to the next Regular
Planning Commission Meeting of May 12, 2009.
SUBMITTED BY:
C ne A. inn~R~rding Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Mark Ebh~r, ghair
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ATTEST: Cpl/
Ciddy Wordell, A ing Secretary