Pre-App - Expired - 2005Apri16, 2005
Mr. Jose Martinez
4950 Cherry Ave. #180
San Jose, CA 95118
Re: Preliminary Application Comments
File No: PRE2005-21
1393 Estrellita Way - APN # 403-16-037
Dear Mr. Martinez:
Thank you for your submittal of a preliminary application for atwo-lot subdivision on the above
referenced property. The property is presently zoned R-1-10 (Single Family Residential, 10,000
square foot minimum lot size) and is designated as Low Density Residential (Less than 3.5 units
per gross acre) on the City's General Plan Land Use Map. The subject property is located within
the San Tomas Neighborhood and is subject to the development standards and design guidelines
of the San Tomas Area Neighborhood Plan (STAND).
Your application was distributed to the Public Works Department, Building Division, Planning
Division, and Fire Department. In addition to the Planning Division's comments contained in
this letter, please find enclosed comments from the Public Works Department. Comments from
the Fire Department and Building Division were not available at the time of this mailing and will
come under separate cover. Please note that these comments are meant to be preliminary.
A two-lot subdivision would require the approval of a Tentative Parcel Map by the Community
Development Director. The Community Development Director is not supportive of the proposed
subdivision as presented for the following reasons:
1. The STAND requires that the minimum lot width for a cul-de-sac property in the San Tomas
Neighborhood is 60-feet. The existing lot width on the cul-de-sac is 47.46 feet. In order for
the project to be approved, each cul-de-sac lot would need to have a minimum width that
does not go below 60-feet at any point.
2. The City's Subdivision Regulations require that the side lot lines for new lots shall be at right
angles to street radials. The proposed purchase of property from the adjacent property and
lot line adjustment would modify the lot line that currently meets this requirement and make
it non-conforming.
3. If the lot configuration were to be approached as a regular lot and a flag lot, the rear lot
would need to be a true flag lot. The front property would need to have a minimum width of
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60 feet, and the rear property would need to meet all the access and lot requirements for a
flag lot.
If you have any questions regarding these comments or the application process I can be reached
at (408) 866-2193 or by email at stephaniew(a~cityofcampbell.com.
Sincerely,
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Stephanie Willsey
Planner I
Encl: Public Works Department Comments, 3/30/05
cc: Geoff Bradley, Senior Planner
Paul Croisetiere, 1393 Estrellita Way, Campbell, CA 95008