PC Min - 02/22/2011CITY OF CAMPBELL PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
7:30 P.M.
The Planning Commission meeting of February 22, 2011, was called to order at 7:30
p.m., in the Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California by Acting
Chair Alster and the following proceedings were had, to wit:
FEBRUARY 22, 2011
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
TUESDAY
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present
Vice Chair (Acting Chair):
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Theresa Alster
Brian Brennan
Elizabeth Gibbons
Paul Resnikoff
Philip C. Reynolds, Jr.
Commissioners Absent
Staff Present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chair:
Commissioner:
Community Development
Director:
Planning Manager:
Assistant Planner:
City Attorney:
Recording Secretary:
Bob Roseberry
Mark Ebner
Kirk Heinrichs
Paul Kermoyan
Daniel Fama
William Seligmann
Corinne Shinn
Motion: Upon motion by Commissioner Reynolds, seconded by
Commissioner Gibbons, the Planning Commission minutes of the
meeting of January 25, 2011, were approved. (4-0-2-1;
Commissioner Ebner and Chair Roseberry were absent;
Commissioner Brennan abstained)
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COMMUNICATIONS
There were no communications items.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS
There were no agenda modifications or postponements.
ORAL REQUESTS
There were no oral requests.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Commissioner Reynolds advised that he would recuse himself from Items 1 and 2 due
to a professional conflict of interest. He left the dais and chambers.
Acting Chair Alster read Agenda Item No. 1 into the record as follows:
1. PLN2010-248 Note that this item will be continued to a date uncertain so that a
AT&T revised design can undergo additional review prior to public
hearing.
Continued Public Hearing (from the Planning Commission
meeting of January 11, 2011) to consider the application of
AT&T for a Conditional Use Permit (PLN2010-248) to allow the
continued operation and modification of an existing wireless
telecommunications facility on property located at 700 W.
Hamilton Avenue in a C-2 (General 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: Steve Prosser, Associate
Planner
Mr. Paul Kermoyan, Planning Manager, presented the staff report as follows:
• Advised that this item was heard by SARC. SARC suggested substantial changes
that altered the proposed design.
• Added that the item came to the Planning Commission. The Commission agreed
with the recommendations made by SARC and advised the applicant to make
changes to their design. This item was continued for a month to the February 8,
2011, meeting. Prior to February 8th, staff received a request from the applicant for
a continuance.
• Said that at this time staff is recommending a continuance to a date uncertain.
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Acting Chair Alster opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 1.
Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Gibbons, seconded by
Commissioner Resnikoff, the Planning Commission CONTINUED
TO A DATE UNCERTAIN consideration of an application of AT&T
for a Conditional Use Permit (PLN2010-248) to allow the continued
operation and modification of an existing wireless
telecommunications facility on property located at 700 W.
Hamilton Avenue. (4-0-2-1; Commissioner Ebner and Chair
Roseberry were absent; Commissioner Reynolds abstained)
Acting Chair Alster advised that this item would be re-advertised for a future meeting.
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Acting Chair Alster read Agenda Item No. 2 into the record as follows:
2. PLN2010-144 Public Hearing to consider the application of T-Mobile for a
T-Mobile Conditional Use Permit (PLN2010-144) to install new wireless
telecommunications antennas and related equipment on a
PG&E transmission tower on property located at 1469 S.
Bascom Avenue in a P-F/O-S (Public Facilities/Open Space)
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
Mr. Daniel Fama, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report as follows:
• Advised that the applicant is seeking approval of a Conditional Use Permit for T-
Mobile for a new wireless telecommunications installation on a PG&E tower located
on the west side of S. Bascom Avenue between the Light Rail and Los Gatos
Creek.
• Described the project site as an existing PG&E tower with an existing utility shed.
Two other telecommunications carriers are currently on site.
• Added that the site zoning is P-F/O-S (Public Facilities/Open Space). The General
Plan land use designation is Open Space.
• Explained that under the Telecommunications Ordinance, non-stealth installations
require a Conditional Use Permit.
• Said that T-Mobile is proposing to place six panel antennas on the PG&E tower
with a new equipment enclosure to be located below. The maximum height will be
72 feet.
• Reported that the standard for height is set by the maximum building height of the
most restrictive abutting zoning district. While the original height request was for
125 feet, the applicant was able to revise their plan to a maximum of 72 feet to
conform to ordinance standards.
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• Stated that the applicant has agreed to landscape as much as possible in
accordance with PG&E site standards. They will clean up existing overgrown
vegetation and install bark over a weed barrier, install some shrubs and execute a
performance and maintenance agreement for long-term maintenance of newly
installed landscaping.
• Recommended approval and advised that the applicant is available.
Commissioner Gibbons presented the Site and Architectural Review Committee report
as follows:
• Reported that SARC met with the applicant on January 25, 2011.
• Added that SARC was supportive of this request but asked for additional
information on the service area to be served by this equipment. The applicant
complied and provided updated coverage and master plan maps.
• Said that this site will fill in coverage for areas including the EBay campus and the
Bascom/Hamilton area.
Acting Chair Alster opened the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 2.
Acting Chair Alster closed the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. 2.
Commissioner Gibbons said that this applicant worked well with staff to find
reasonable solutions and to create an installation that falls within the City's guidelines.
She advised that unless anyone else wants to comment further she is prepared to
make a motion.
Motion: Upon motion of Commissioner Gibbons, seconded by
Commissioner Resnikoff, the Planning Commission adopted
Resolution No. 4013 approving a Conditional Use Permit
(PLN2010-144) to install new wireless telecommunications
antennas and related equipment on a PG&E transmission tower
on property located at 1469 S. Bascom Avenue, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Alster, Brennan, Gibbons and Resnikoff
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ebner and Roseberry
ABSTAIN: Reynolds
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REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Director Kirk Heinrichs had no additions to the written report.
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ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. to the next Regular
Planning Commission Meeting of March 8, 2011.
SUBMITTED BY:
Corinne Shinn, Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY: ~` ~'r°~°~~ C~~~"~'~-~
Theresa Alster, Acting Chair
ATTEST:
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