PC Res 3317RESOLUTION NO. 3317
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL APPROVING A
MODIFICATION (PLN2000-159) TO A PREVIOUSLY-
APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE
INSTALLATION OF NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IN
CONJUNCTION WITH A SCHOOL ON PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 531 W. RINCON AVENUE IN A PF (PUBLIC
FACILITIES) ZONING DISTRICT. APPLICATION OF MR.
JIM BAUMGARTNER, ON BEHALF OF WEST VALLEY
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL. FILE NO. PLN2000-
159.
After notification and public hearing, as specified by law, and after presentation by the
Community Development Director, proponents and opponents, the hearing was closed.
After due consideration of all evidence presented, the Planning Commission did find as follows
with respect to application PLN2000-159:
1. The installation and use of playground equipment and creation of a baseball / soccer field is
consistent with the existing church and school uses on the property.
2. The playground area has successfully existed in this location for decades and the location of
the playground equipment on the school site was approved as part of the original use permit
for the school in 1963.
3. The location of the baseball / soccer field was noted on the original site plan and approved as
a playfield as part of the original use permit for the school in 1963.
4. The playground equipment, as currently situated, unnecessarily impacts the adjacent
townhouse development and the City supports reconfiguring part of the equipment in order to
minimize this impact.
5. Relocating the highest and most intrusive part of the equipment so that visual impacts are
minimized will aid in addressing neighbors' privacy concerns.
Based on the foregoing findings of fact, the Planning Commission further finds and concludes
that:
The installation of new playground equipment and the creation of a ball field at this site will
not be detrimental to the public health, safety, peace, morals, comfort or general welfare of
persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed use, or be detrimental or
injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the
City, as long as the equipment is situated to minimize impacts on adjacent residential
properties.
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The proposed site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the equipment in order to
integrate said uses with uses in the surrounding area.
The project is adequately served by streets of sufficient capacity to carry the kind and
quantity of traffic such uses would generate.
4. The proposed uses are compatible with the uses in the area.
The applicant is hereby notified, as part of this application, that he/she is required to meet the
following conditions in accordance with the ordinance of the City of Campbell and the State of
California. The lead department with which the applicant will work is identified on each
condition where necessary. Additionally, the applicant is hereby notified that he/she is required
to comply with all applicable Codes or Ordinances of the City of Campbell and the State of
California that pertain to this development and are not herein specified:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
1. Site Configuration:
A. Within 15 days of final project approval, the applicant shall submit a revised playground
layout plan for the review and approval of the Community Development Director.
B. At a minimum, the plan shall indicate the re-configuration of the equipment so that the
large blue slide and accompanying landing is moved to the north and faces away from the
townhouses and towards the ball field and school. The plan shall include the relocation
of fencing necessary to accommodate this location.
C. Upon approval of the revised layout plan by the Community Development Director, the
playground equipment shall be reconfigured within 30 days.
2. Use and Operation:
A. No bleachers shall be installed for the baseball / soccer field.
B. No audio amplification of any kind shall be allowed in conjunction with the use of the
baseball / soccer field.
C. Hours of use of both the playground and the ball field shall be limited to school hours
only. Use on weeknights after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends is prohibited except for special
school and church functions.
D. The lunch schedule for students shall be spread between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
so that no more than 30 students are out in the lunch/play area at any given time.
3. Conditions of Approval: Failure to abide by the terms of these conditions shall nullify the
approval.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28t~ day of November, 2000, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
Doorley, Francois, Gibbons, Hemandez, Lindstrom
Jones
Lowe
None
APPROVED: /~~-_~..~x~ ~~
~E~al~h Gibbons, Chair
Sharon Fierro, Secretary