Pre-App - Lot Line Adj - 2006Law Offices
GAZZERA, O'GRADY &STEVENS
_ a i'EFHEN GAZZERA, JR. A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
BRIAN 7. O'GRADY 1134 WEST EL CAMINO REAL
MICHAEL K. STEVENS MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA 94040
ROBERT J. SMITH (RETIRED)
J. A. LONDON (RETIRED)
JOHN FILIPPI (RETIRED)
April 11, 2006
Stephanie Willsey
City of Campbell
70 North First Street
Campbell, CA 95008-1436
TELEPHONES
(650)968-9612
(408)286-1723
FAX (650) 968-1627
RECEIVED
APR 1 8 2006
CITY OF CAMpgELL
PLANNwr, DEPT.
RE: Preliminary Application Comments
File No: PRE2006-07
Parcel #: 282-17-018 (no address) & 282-17-020 (1321 Porgy
Court)
Dear Ms. Willsey:
The undersigned represents Los Trancos Systems, LLC. My client is in
contract to purchase the property that is referenced above as APN# 282-17-018.
I have reviewed your letter of March 1, 2006 to Los Trancos Systems, LLC
and your memorandum of February 28, 2006 regarding the DRC application. I am
writing to ask for clarification on the process that you have described.
As I understand it, the City of Campbell is not supportive of a lot line
adjustment that would result in access to the subject property across the property
at 1321 Porgy Court. Apparently, the ,:,ity is rPl _?ctar_± ±c supYCrt u lot :ine
adjustment that would include property in the City of San Jose.
Your letter and memo are unclear as to how the access problem would be
solved. It seems to me that the simplest solution is for the subject property to be
developed as a flag lot with the access being an easement running parallel with the
northern boundary of the property located at 1321 Porgy Court. I enclose herewith
an assessor's parcel map with the suggested easement location shown with a
yellow highlight.
Stephanie Willsey
City of Campbell
April 14, 2006
Page 2 of 2
Would you kindly consider the easement solution to the access problem for this
property? I would like to discuss this matter with you. Perhaps, a meeting could
be scheduled to discuss the process. Thank you for your attention to this request.
Very truly yours,
GAZZE O' RADY & STEVENS
BRIAN J. O' GRADY
BJO/lg
Enclosure: map
cc: Elna R. Tymes
Valeie J. Brand
March 1, 2006
Mr. Charles Prael
Los Trancos Systems, LLC
2375 Adele Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043
Re: Preliminary Application Comments
File No: PRE2006-07
Parcel #: 282-17-018 (no address) & 282-17-020 (1321 Porgy Court)
Dear Mr. Prael:
Thank you for your submittal of a preliminary application for a lot line adjustment which would allow
vehicular access to a land locked parcel located on the above referenced property. The subject property is
presently zoned R-1-6 (Single-Family Residential) and is designated as Low Density Residential (less
than 6 units per gross acre) on the City's General Plan Land Use Map.
The City of Campbell City Attorney has previously determined that the subject property was illegally
created by a grant deed in 1964. The enclosed letter from the City Attorney, William R. Seligmann, to
the property owner, Winston Chew, dated June 13, 2000 addresses the legality of the lot and the
requirement to obtain a Conditional Certificate of Compliance to legalize the lot. Please see the enclosed
comments from the Public Works Department regarding the requirements for a Conditional Certificate of
Compliance. In addition to the Public Works Department requirements, the subject lot would need to
meet all applicable zoning and subdivision regulations including minimum lot size, lot width and access
requirements to a public right-of--way.
The City is not supportive of a lot line adjustment and a jurisdictional boundary change to accommodate a
new 15-foot access driveway from the subject property across the adjacent property, which is located
within the City of San Jose, to Porgy Court. Additionally, the City's Subdivision Regulations stipulate
that lots may not be divided by a City boundary line.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at (408) 866-2193 or by email at stephaniew(a~ci . ofcampbell.com to
schedule a meeting to discuss these comments.
Sincerely,
Stephame Wtllsey
Planner I
encl: Public Works Department Comments, 2/28/06
cc: Jackie Young Lind, Senior Planner
Edward Arango, Public Works Department
Winston & Johanna Chew, 1321 Porgy Ct., San Jose, CA 95128
70 North First Street ~ Campbell, California 95008-1436 Tee 408.866.2140 FAx 408.866.8381 Too 408.866.2790