Pre-App - 2005March 8, 2005
Scott and Grace Kieler
685 Inwood Drive
Campbell, CA 95008
Re: Preliminary Application Comments
File No.: PRE2005-10
685 Inwood Avenue, APN # 279-40-047
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Kieler:
Thank you for your submittal of a preliminary application for the construction of an addition to your
single-family residence at the above referenced property. The subject property is presently zoned R-1-6
(Single Family Residential, 6,000 square foot minimum lot size) and designated as Low Density
Residential (Less than 6 units per gross acre) on the City's General Plan Land Use Map.
The proposed project will require Zoning Clearance from the Community Development Director and a
Site and Architectural Review.
Your application was distributed to the Public Works Department, Building Division, Planning Division
and County Fire Department. In addition to the Planning Division's comments contained in this letter,
please find enclosed comments from the each of the commenting Departments. Please note that these
comments are meant to be preliminary.
1. Site Plan: The following information should be indicated on the site plan:
a. Please correct the lot coverage calculation in your project data table. Covered porches must be
included in total lot coverage.
b. Review and confirm the accuracy of your measurements and calculations for site, elevations and
section plans.
c. All lot dimensions. The lot dimension. less any street right-of--way needs to be clearly indicated.
d. Please show the distance from the centerline of the adjacent street to the property lines. See the
enclosed Assessor's Parcel Map for distances.
e. Provide location and uses of buildings on adjacent properties. Describe the height, setbacks and
type of structures on adjacent properties.
f. Any proposed or existing fencing needs to be shown. The height, materials and location should be
called out.
g. All existing trees on the site should be indicated on the plans and should specify the location,
type, size and whether such tree is proposed to be removed or preserved.
h. Provide direction arrow on site plans
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2. Utility Connection: All utility lines to the proposed unit shall be installed underground per section
21.18.140 of the Campbell Municipal Code. Please illustrate the proposed utility connection on the
site plan.
3. Landscaping: All new developments shall be required to provide a minimum of one tree per 2,000
square feet of net lot area. Existing trees within the net lot area shall be included in the total. All new
trees shall be planted with in the net lot area.
4. Tree Protection Plan: Please provide a tree disclosure statement (enclosed) indicating that no
protected trees will be removed with the proposed addition. Protected trees include redwood, cedar,
oak or ash trees with a diameter of more than 12 inches.
Site and Architectural Review Permit
The construction of the additions to your single-family home will require the approval of a Site and
Architectural Review Permit. Planning Division fees associated with this application include the Site
and Architectural Review Permit application fee, which is currently $484 per residence and a Fire
Department review fee, which is currently $63 per residence that is due at the time the Site and
Architectural Review Permit application is submitted. Fees from the other departments will be
required for this project and each department should be contacted for the specific amounts.
The Planning Division completed the review of your preliminary application and has the following
comments regarding your proposal:
Site Design & Architecture -The following requests are intended to ensure consistency with the
surrounding residential neighborhood:
a. The minimum side yard setback in the R-1-6 zoning district is the rester of 5 feet or 50% of
the building wall adjacent to the property line. The dimensions given on the elevations
indicated the setback was 5-feet for the left and right sides. My scaling of the plans determined
that the wall height adjacent to the right side property lines is approximately 11 feet 6 inches,
which would result in a minimum side yard setback of 5 feet 9 inches. Staff recommends the
project meet these calculations.
b. We recommend altering the second story balcony to minimize the loss of privacy for
neighboring properties. Privacy from balconies and decks may be maximized by the following
techniques:
1. Screen second-story balconies and decks from neighboring property by incorporating
architectural elements such as enclosing walls.
2. Locate second-story balconies and decks to avoid direct sight lines from the deck to
the neighbor's main windows or patio areas.
3. Incorporate screening devices such as trellises or awnings to increase privacy.
4. Minimizing the size of the deck.
Your application was distributed to the Public Works Department, Building Division, Planning Division,
and County Fire Department. In addition to the Planning Division's comments contained in this letter,
please find enclosed comments from the Public Works Department, Fire Department and the Building
Division. Please note that these comments are meant to be preliminary. Conditions of approval from
each department will be developed when the formal application is submitted.
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If you have any questions regarding these comments or the application process I can be reached at (408)
866-5101 or by email at seang_(a,cityofcampbell.com.
Since~ly, 7
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Encl: Tree Disclosure Statement
Public Works Department Comments, 2/28/05
Building Division Comments, 2/15/05
Fire Department Comments, 2/23/05
cc: Geoff Bradley, Senior Planner