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PC Min 10/16/1975a. PLANNItSG COMMISSION CITY OF CAMPBELL, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, 7:30 P.M. MINUTES OCTOBER 16, 1975 The Planning Commission of the City of Campbell convened this day in regular session, at the regular meeting place, tl~e Council Chambers of the City Hall, 75 North Central Avenue, Campbell, California. ROLL CALL Commissioners: Hebard, Stewart, Dickson, Samuelson, Present Pack, Chairman Lubeckis; Secretary Arthur Kee; Senior Planner Philip Stafford, Bryan Duckworth, representing the City Attorney; Engineering Manager Bill Helms; Recorder Phyllis Acker Absznt Commissioner Campos MIPJUTES Commissioner Stewart moved that the minutes of the September 18, 1975 meeting be approved as received, seconded by Commissioner Dickson and unanimously adopted. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Kee reported that the communications received relate to specific items on the agenda. ARCHITECTURAL APPROVALS "S" 74-51 Request for an extension of time for an approved Rapattoni, Ralph application for a pre-school on property known as 241 Sunnyoaks Avenue in a C-2-S Zone. Mr. Kee advised that the staff has recommended approval of the extension. Commissioner Pack reported that the Architectural Review Committee considered the request and recommends approval of the one-year extension of "S" 74-51. Commissioner Samuelson moved that a one-year extension of time be approved for "S" 74-~1, seconded by Commissioner Pack and unanimously adopted. S.A. 75-76 Recommends approval of the sign application of Dabaghian, J. tl. J. H. Dabaghian, Jr. for a Special Event Sign The Towers (Peace on Earth) to be located on top of the eighteen story Towers building located at 1901 South Bascom Avenue in a C-2-0 Zoning District. Commissioner Pack reported that tF~e applicant's representative was present at the Architectural Review Committee meeting and he was aware of the conditions and was in concurrence with the staff recommendation. He assured the committee that the sign would be removed by January 15, 1976. Mr, Kee reported that the staff has recommended approval subject to two conditions: 1. Applicant to secure a building permit prior to erection of sign. 2. The Special Event Sign to be removed by January 15, 1976• The sign is in accord with the sign ordinance for Holiday and Special Event Signs. Commissioner Stewart moved that S.A. 75-76 be approved subject to the two conditions recommended by staff, seconded by Commissioner Dickson and unani- mously adopted. S.A. 75-74 Sign application of Harvey li. Green on behalf of Bonanza Trailer Bonanza Trailer Sales for a 6' x 10' double-faced Sales pole sign 18 feet high to be located on property Green, H. H. known as 2605 South Winchester Boulevard in a P-D Zone. Mr. Kee presented a drawing of the proposed sign and reviewed the location of the sign with the Commission. The staff recommendation is denial of the sign to the City Council. The Sign Review Committee was of the opinion that the sign is higher and larger than necessary to adequately identify the premises and that a lo:N-profile sign would be more appropriate at this loca- tion. The proposed sign is a 6'.x10' double-faced pole sign 18' high perpen- dicular to Winchester Boulevard. The sign would be visible from the expressway. The applicant appeared before the Architectural Review Committee and requested that the full Commission consider the application.. Commissioner Pack advised that the Architectural Review Committee reviewed the I~roposed sign and also recommends denial to the City Council. However, the applicant did request that the full Commission review the sign. Commissioner Stewart asked what the denial recommendation was based on. Commissioner Pack advised that the applicant previously submitted an application for a sign 20 feet in height, and it was recommended to iiim that he come back with a new sign that would be in accord with the low-profile recommendation. However, this application is for an 18 foot sign and the committee did not feel that it was in keeping with low-profile signs approved by the committee in the past. The sign would be placed perpendicular to Winchester Boulevard, making it visible from the expressway. Tl~e Architectural Review Committee recommended a sign seven or eight feet in height. Chairman Lubeckis asked if the applicant wished to be be heard. Mr. Harvey Green, applicant, stated that he withdrew his previous application because it was felt that the sign was too high. He stated that he has a serious problem and needs help in solving it. The speed limit on Winchester Boulevard is 35 miles per hour and the highway department has said that it takes 105 feet to make a turn going at that speed. People cannot make the turn into his property going at 35 miles per hour. It is necessary to have ___ a sign which will project above the existing fence on the adjoining property. -2- He now has an eight foot sign, which is completely obscured to those persons driving south on Winchester Boulevard. Mr. Vern~Burgess, Ad-Art Sign Company, stated that possibly the sign could be brought down a little. However, at least a ten foot sign is required to keep it visible above the fence. The sign has been designed with a black background so it would not be glaring. Ile also said that it was impossible to make the turn into the driveway going at 35 miles per hour and due to the heavy traffic on Winchester it is impossible to slow down. Commissioner Hebard stated that tl~e Sign Review Committee and the Site and Architectural Review Committee reviewed this application extensively and he was of the opinion that there is always a way to solve a problem. The review committees are the ones to work out solutions and he did not like to feel that the Commission was being pressured for a decision. After some furti~er discussion as to possible solutions, Commissioner Hebard stated that if the applicant wished to re-design the sign, he would be willing to have a continuance. If the applicant ~iid not feel a solution could be found, he would move for denial based on the recommendation of the staff and the review committees. Mr. Burgess. indicated that they would be agreeable to a continuance. Commissioner Hebard moved that "S" 75-74 be continued to the November 6, 1975 meeting and recommended that the applicant contact the staff at the earliest possible time to work out a solution, seconded by Commissioner Pack and unanimously adopted. PUBLIC HEAP,INGS PD 75-5 This is tl~e time and place for public hearing to Beckenhauer, consider the application of Donald K. Beckenhauer, Donald K. and the Rinconada Hills Christian Church, for approval of plans and a development schedule to allow construction of a housing and recreational center for senior citizens on property knoadn as' 1871 and 1961 Pollard oad in a PD 7_one. Mr. iCee advised that a letter has been received from the owner of one of the parcels involved stating that this is not a valid application. Staff recommends denial without prejudice so another application can be filed at some future date. The application has been noticed for public hearing. Chairman Lubeckis declared the public hearing open. There being no one wishing to be heard, Commissioner Hebard moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Commissioner Samuelson and unanimously adopted. Commissioner Hebard moved that Resolution lJo. 147b be adopted denying witi~out prejudice PD 75-5, application of Donald K. Beckenhauer, RESOLUTION N0. 1476 seconded by Commissioner Samuelson and adopted by the following roll call vote: -3- ,. a. P.YES: Commissioners: Hebard„ Stewart, Dickson, Samuelson, Pack, Lubeckis NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Campos PD 75-6 This is the time and place for public hearing to Roberts, C. T. consider the application of C. T. Roberts for approval of plans, elevations and development schedule to allow the conversion of an existing accessory structure to a living unit on property located at 206 West Rincon Avenue in a P-D Zoning District. Mr. Kee stated that the applicant was present at the Architectural Review Committee meeting and as a result of the discussions, the applicant has re- quested a continuance to the second meeting in January. Chairman L.uLeckis declared the public hearing open. Commissioner Hebard moved that PD 75-6 be continued to the second meeting in January, 1976, seconded by Commissioner Stewart and unanimously adopted. Chairman Lubeckis declared a recess at 8:35 p.m. fleeting reconvened at 8:45 p.m. MISCELLANEOUS Presentation Re Presentation by Modern Transit Society - Dr. David Transportation Walworth, Chairman, and Alvin Spivak. Santa Clara Valley t1 r. Kee i ntroduced Dr. LJalworth, Chairman of the tlodern Trans i t Society, who gave a short talk on the need of rapid transit in the area. Dr. Walworth introduced Mr. Alvin Spivak, Engineer, who presented slides depicting the traffic ¢.onditions in the Santa Clara Valley and he expounded further on the need for- a system of rapid transit to move people throughout the area. Following the presentation a question and answer period was held and Chairman Lubeckis extended the Commission's thanks to Dr. tlalworth and Mr. Spival: fora most interesting presentation. San Tomas Garden Continued staff report on the 236 federally sub- Apartments sidized housing project located at 825 South San Tomas Aquino Road in a R-2-S Zone. Mr. Kee reported that since the last Commission review of the San Tomas Garden Apartments on August 21, 175, progress has been made to upgrade the develop- ment. The staff has made periodic inspections and additional recreational equipment has been installed since the August inspection. Some of the lawn areas have been reseeded and new gates have been installed on the trash en- closures. The managers of the complex are currently working with the Building Department to abate building code deficiencies that have developed since the apartments were constructed. Commissioner Hebard stated that other city commissions and departments are concerned about this project and he requested that the staff report be sent to them. ' li_ 4..; Mr. Kee reported that the staff will mike periodic inspections of the development and report back to the Commission in three months. James A. Tomlinson Nir. Kee submitted a report to the Commission advising Scholarship Fund tFem as to how the James A. Tomlinson Scholarship Fund was est~+blished and how past awards have been made. Two pre~iou~ contributions have been made to students involved in planning and one contribution to the Graduate School of °lanning at San Jose State University. He advised the Commission that Mr. Steve Tedesco leas been working as"an intern in the planning office the past summer and has worked on projects specifically designed to assist the planning office and to earn credit at San Jose State University. In the staff's opinion, his work which has amounted to approximately 240 hours has been beneficial and the staff has recommended that an allocation from the fund be made to Mr. Tedesco. Commissioner Hebard moved that $500 be allocated to Mr. Steve Tedesco, Intern in the Planning Office, seconded by Commissioner Dickson and unanimously adopted. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Stewart moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Commissioner Hebard and unanimously adopted. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m. ATTEST r~ ~ ~ RECORDED: ~ P~llis Acker, Recorder