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PC Min 03/13/1984PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF CAMPBELL, CALIFORNIA 7:30 P.M. MINUTES MARCH 13, 1984 The Planning Corranission of the City of Campbell. convened this day in regular session at the regular meeting place, the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 70 N. First Street, Campbell, California. ROLL CALL Present Commissioners: Perrine, Meyer, Howard., Campos, Fairbanks, Dickson; Planning Director Arthur A. Kee, Principal Planner Philip J. Stafford, Act- ing City Attorney Brian J. Duckworth, Recording Secretary Linda Dennis. Absent Commissioner Kasolas CX~M[T1+iI CATIONS Mr. Kee reported that communications received pertained to specific items on this evening's agenda and would be presented at that time. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 28, 1984 It was moved by Commissioner Fairbanks, and seconded by Commissioner Howard, that the Planning Commission approve minutes of the meeting of February 28, 1984 as submitted. ,Notion caxred w'~7 ~. vote of 5-0-1-1, with Commissioner Campos abstaining due to absence. ARCHITECT[JRAL APPROVALS S 84-03 Continued application of Mfr. Neil Hamm for Harm, N. approval of plans and elevations to allow the construction of a research ~ development build- ing on property lmown as 271 E. Hacienda Avenue in a CM:B-20 (Controlled Manufacturing) Zoning District. Commissioner Howard reported that this application was discussed by the Site and Architectural Review Committee. Discussion included height of the build- ing, roof design, compatibility with surrounding area, and colors. The Com- mittee is recommending approval, subject to conditions listed in the staff report . Commissioner Fairbanks noted her concern that this development be compatible with surrounding buildings, in that this was a prominent corner and the en- - trance to Campbell's industrial park. N1r. Kee indicated that the height of the proposed building is 18.5', and _ buildings surrounding this project are .approximately 20' and 25'. The Architectural Advisor has commented-that, in his opinion, this project will not have a negative impact on the surrounding neighborhood, -2- It was moved by Commissioner Meyer, and seconded by Commissioner Howard, that the Planning Commission approve S 84-03, subject to conditions listed in the Staff Comment Sheet. Motion carried unanimously. **~ MISCELLANEOUS PD 83-03 Request for reinstatement of application of Ntr. Kamboj, 0. Om Kamboj for a Planned Development Permit and approval of plans, elevations, and revised development schedule to allow construction of a retail/office building on property kno~m as 880 E. Campbell Avenue in a PD (Planned Develop- ment) Zoning District . Commissioner Howard reported that this item was considered by the Site and Architectural Review Committee. The Committee is recommending approval of the reinstatement for the period indicated on the revised development sche- dule. Mr. Kee reported that Staff is also recommending approval. It was moved by Commissioner Meyer, and seconded by Col~missioner Howard, that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council reinstate this applica- tion for the period as indicated on the revised development schedule, with other conditions of approval remaining the same. Notion carried unanimously. ^, ~** ' TS 83-01 Tentative Subdivision Map: Lands of Sunnyside Lands of Sunny- Townhomes. 44 $ 56 Sunnyside Avenue side Townhomes APN 413-04-032 and 033. N1r. Kee reported that Staff is recommending approval of this tentative map which would allow the construction of 8 townhomes on the subject parcel. It was moved by Commissioner Howard, and seconded by Commissioner Meyer, that the Planning Commission find this proposed tentative subdivision map to be in accord with the general plan; and, that the Planning Commission recommend that the-City Council approve the proposed map, subject to conditions listed in the Staff Comment Sheet. Motion carried unanimously. ** NM 84-07 Request of Mr.:John Mercer for consideration of Mercer, J. a modification to Condition "U" of S 83-19, for an approved office project to be located at 2155 S. Bascom Avenue in a C-2-S/R-3-S (General CEmunercial/Multiple Family Residential) Zoning District. Commissioner Howard reported that this project was considered by the Site and Architectural Review Committee, and the Committee is recommending approval of - the requested modification to Condition "U". As the Commission may recall, an easement reserving 8 parking spaces for use by the Yardstick at 2110 S. -3- Bascom Avenue was required when the Yardstick received approval for an ex- pansion in 1970. Since that time, the City's parking requirements have been amended to the extent that the on-site parking for the Yardstick is adequate '._ to serve the needs of that development. The applicant, Mr. Mercer, has in- dicated that the holder of the easement, :at this time, refuses to abandon the easement. Mr. Kee stated that the recommendation is that the.Comnission consider approving the project as originally presented, with the 8 parking spaces held for use by the property at 2110 8. Bascom Avenue (The Yardstick). If this request is approved, 12.8 of the 136 parking spaces will be provided for the office building. This will result in a parking ratio of 1:.234 i:f one excludes the areas demoted to stairwells and the mechanical room. Exclusion of stairwell, elevator shafts and similar features from the calculation of the floor area has. been approved by the Commission in the past. In addition, the Planning Commission and the City Council did support a parking ratio of 1:250 for the large scale Prometheus project. Commissioner Howard added that the Committee has requested the applicant to proceed with attempting to secure these spaces and relieve the easement; however, the Committee feels that it -would be an undue hardship to hold the project up for this reason. It was moved by Commissioner Iioward, and seconded by Commissioner Campos, that the Planning Commission modify Condition "U" of S 83-19 to read as follows: "U. Eight (8) parking spaces with access rights are reserved for property kno~m as 2110 S. Bascom Avenue,. as per an easement recorded on February 9, 1978." Motion carried unanimously. ~ ~ ~ SA 84-08 Referral of the sign application of Mr. John Capital Federal Drury on behalf of Capital Federal for approval of a second wall sign on property known as 1707 S. Bascom Avenue in a C-2-S (General Commercial) Zoning District. Commissioner Howard reported that this item was discussed by the Site and Archi- tectural Review Committee this morning. The Committee is recommending approval as presented. Chairman Dickson noted that it would appear that with a little redesign the signing could be made to conform to the sign ordinance, and asked if it would be possible to do this. Mr. Kee responded that it is his understanding that this request is for a wall sign indicating the business from a direction that is not identified by signing. -This new sign would-bring the total square footage of signing for this project to 109 sq.ft., or 9 sq.ft. over the footage allowed by the ordinance. It would probably be ssible to reduce the size of this new sign in order to bring the allowable footage into conformance with the ordinance . -- It was moved by Cmmnissioner Howard, and seconded by Commissioner Campos, that SA 84-08 be approved, subject to conditions listed in the .Staff Comment Sheet. Notion carried with a vote of 5-1-1, with Chairman Dickson wting 'ho". *~e* -4- SA 84-OS Continued application of Winston Tire Company Winston Tire Co. for a sign permit to allow an additional 48 sq.ft. sign on property known as 1800 S. Win- chester Blvd. in a C-2-S (General Commercial) Zoning District. Mr. Kee reported that Staff has been in contact with the application and is in .agreement with a continuance to the next meeting. It is possible that the concerns presented can be worked out for the-Site Committee within the next two weeks. Mr. Bob Quattlebaum, applicant, apologized for not contacting Staff thereby causing this. delay. He presented a proposal to remove one wall sign on the south elevation, and to change cone of the remaining-signs to read "Re-Alignment-- Bra.kes". Chairman Dickson suggested that the applicant resubmit his application to the Planning Staff in that it is not Commission policy to redesign signing in the meeting. Mr. Kee noted that Staff does not have a recommendation on the proposal just presented. Mr. Quattlebaum stated that he would like to get this item taken care of, and would like a continuance to the next meeting. It was .moved by Commissioner Fairbanks, and seconded by Commissioner Howard, that SA 84-05 be continued to the Planning Commission meeting of March 27, 1984. Notion carried unanimously. * ,~ SA 84-06 Sign application of Mr. James ,.Harp on behalf of Harp, J. ASOOM Inc., 201 E. Hamilton Avenue in a C-1-S (Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District. Commissioner Howard reported that the Site and Architectural Review Committee is recommending approval of the sign on the building at this location, and acon- tinuance on the free-standing sign in order that the applicant might work out an agreement with Pace Opti.ca.l to combine the free-standing signs. Commissioner Howard added that the signs are. well done; however, to approve the free-standing sign would set a precedent with having two free-standing signs on one property. It was moved by Commissioner Howard, and seconded by Commissioner Perrine that the wall sign located on the building at 201 E. Hamilton be approved subject to conditions listed in the Staff Comanent Sheet; and, that the free-standing sign for the subject property be continued to the meeting of Apri1,24, 1984 in order that the applicant might work out an agreement with Pace Qptca.l to combine the free-standing signing at this site. Motion carried unanimously. *~~ -5- OTI~R ITIINS BROUC~-~I' UP BY COA~IISSIONERS Chairman Dickson noted-that the Planning Commission will be making a donation to .the American Cancer Society in memory of Mayor Norm Faul. ADJOURrA~N'T It was iroved by Cflnanissianer Meyer, and seconded by Commissioner Howard, that the. meeting be ad- journed. The meeting adjourned at 8tQ8 p.m. APPROVED: J. DuWa a Dickson irman ATTEST: Arthur A. Kee. ecretary REO~RDED: Linda A, Dennis oor ing ecretary