Pre-Application - 28 Residential Units - 2019Community Development Department
Planning Division
To: Acting Chair Rivlin and Planning Commissioners Date: April 9, 2019
From: Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner
Via: Paul Kermoyan, Community Development Director
Subject: Study Session to consider: a Pre -Application (PLN2019-34) for a conceptual
subdivision with 28 single-family lots and one commonly owned lot on property
located at 16179 Mozart Avenue
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The purpose of this study session is to present a conceptual plan to subdivide the subject property
into 28 single family lots and one common lot. The applicant's scope of work requires a pre -
application, pursuant to Campbell Municipal Code (CMC) Sec. 21.41.020, as it would result in
over one acre of property being rezoned from R-1-6 to P-D (Planned Development).
Review of the preliminary project plans is limited to the overall project design concept and is not
considered a substitute for formal project review. The preliminary application process provides
an opportunity for the Planning Commission to provide feedback during the early stages of the
planning process in order to facilitate preparation of a formal application. Comments provided on
the pre -application are not binding on the formal application.
BACKGROUND
On February 5, 2019 the City Council authorized' the applicant to submit a formal application to
request a General Plan amendment to change the land use designation from low -density (less
than 6 du/ga2) to low -medium density (6-13 du/ga). This authorization does not guarantee that
the amendments will be approved, only that the request warrants further review and analysis as
part of a formal application. The Low -Density land use designation typically consists of single-
family detached homes on 6,000± square -foot lots, while the Low -Medium Density designation
has historically been in the form of small lot single-family detached homes and townhomes. The
increased density is desired by the applicant in order to pursue a small -lot 28-unit Planned
Development with a density of approximately nine (9) units per gross acre.
1 The Campbell Municipal Code (CMC Section 21.60.020.A) specifies that an amendment to the General Plan may
only be initiated by the City Council. See City Council Staff Report (Attachment 6).
2 du/ga = dwelling units per gross acre