Zoning Letter - 2012CITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
November 28, 20"12
Lindsey Shields
IVI Assessment Services, Inc.
55 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, New York 10604
Re: File No: PLN2012-252
Address: 325 Union Ave., Campbell, CA
APN: 412-29-002
Application: Zoning Certification. Letter
Dear Ms. Shields,
This letter is in response to your request for a Zoning Certification Letter received by dzis
department on l~fovember 20, 2012. The following is a summary of the records of the City of
Campbell pertaining to the above referenced property.
Site Conditions: The subject property, identified as parcel 412-29-002 on the assessment maps of
the Santa Clara County Assessor's Office (reference enclosed map), is improved with a multi-
building apartment complex composed of one hundred seventy eight (178) apartment units.
Zoning /General Plan Designations: The subject property is located within the R-3 (Multiple-
hamily Residential) Zoning District and designated High Density Pesidential on the General Plan
Land Use Map. The property is not located within any planned-development, special,
restrictive, or overlay district. Zoning and General Plan Land Use maps are enclosed for your
reference.
Surrounding Land Uses: The following Zoning and Land Use Districts surround the subject
property:
^ North: R-3 (Multiple-Family Residential) /High Density Residential
^ South: R-3 (Multiple-Family Residential) /High Density Residential
^ East: R-3 (Multiple-Family Residential) & P-D (Planned Development) /
High. Density Residential
• West: P-D (Planned Development) /Mobile Home Parlc
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Land Use Entitlements : The apartment complex located on the subject property was
constructed pursuant to a Site Approval ('S' 83-08) granted by the City of Campbell Planning
Commission on July 20, 1983 (reference enclosed approval document) as reaffirmed on appeal
by the City Cow~-cil on September 6, 1983 (reference enclosed City Council "minute action").
This Site Approval is the principal land use entitlement for the subject property. No variance,
special exception., use permit, or other type of zoning relief was required for this project. A
minor change to this approval-to allow installation of washer and dryers within exterior
storage closets-was approved by the Community Development Director on November 17,
2010 (reference enclosed approval letter).
Zoning_ CompliancelNon-Conformity: Multiple-family residential land-uses-such apartment
buildings-are a permitted use in the R-3 (Multiple-Family Residential) Zoning District, subject
to site and architectural approval. The High Density Residential General Plan Land Use
designation identifies multiple-family residential development, up to a density of 27 units per
gross acre (titled property plus area to street centerline), as an allowable land use. Based on a
gross lot area calculation of the subject property, the apartment complex conforms to this
designation. The property is therefore, conforming with the Campbell Municipal Code.
Continued use of the property is allowed in perpetuity without need of further rezoning,
special exceptions, use permits, variance, or other land use approval.
Reconstruction: The apartment complex could be reconstructed following destruction caused by
earthquake, fire, :flood, wind, or other calamity or act of God or the public enemy, to the same
development standards (size, setbacks, height, etc.) to which it currently is constructed, as
prescribed by Site Approval 'S' 83-08. Reconstruction would be processed through issuance of a
building permit without need of a new land use entitlement.
Code Violations: As of the date of this letter, there are no active code violations related to the
subject property. Questions pertaining to code violations may be directed to the Code
Enforcement Officer at (408) 866-2760.
Pending Applications: No applications for rezonnlg of the subject property or for any land use
permit or other entitlement are pending.
Site Plan: The Campbell Community Development Department maintains a microfiche copy of
the site plan approved under Site Approval 'S' 83-08. However, due to copyright restrictions
and equipment limitations, a full copy of the site plan cannot be provided. However, enclosed
are print-outs of the signed approvals from the site plan.
Preparation of Letter: The information contained in this letter represents a faithful summary of
the records of the City of Campbell pertaining to the subject property and may be given
authority as deemed appropriate. This letter was prepared by Daniel Fama, Associate Planner
in the Community Development Department, wider the authority granted to the Community
Development Director by Campbell Municipal Code Sec. 21.54.060 to delegate certain
regulatory functions to staff members of the Community Development Department.
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If there should be any questions regarding this letter, I may be contacted at (408) 866-2193 or by
email at danielfC~cityofcamPbell.com.
Sin rely,
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Da ~ ama
Associate Planner
Gncl: Assessor's Parcel Map
Zoning Map
General Plan Map
Site Approvaa 'S' 83-08
City Council .V[inute Action
Site Plan Approval
cc: Paul Kermoyan, Interim Community Develupment Director
70 North First Street • Campbell, CA 95008-1423 • ~rt:~ (408) 866-2140 • Fax (408) 866-5140 • e-Ma[L planning aecityofcampbelLcom