Pre-App - Master Plan - 2007December 12, 2007
Brad McCurdy
Anderson-Brule Architects
325 S. First Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Re: PRE 2007-14 ~ Preliminary Application Comments
1980 Hamilton Ave.
Dear Mr. McCurdy:
Thank you for your submittal of a preliminary application proposal for an expansion
of an existing church and school (First Congregational Church) located at 1980
Hamilton Avenue. The scope of the project includes a new 2,503 square foot
multipurpose room for use as a Chapel and Adult Learning Center, with 422 square
feet of storage space, and 6 new modular classroom buildings which tota18,640 square
feet to be leased by Carden Day School.
Zonin :The subject property is zoned P-F (Public Facilities) and is designated as
Institutional on the City's General Plan Land Use Map. The proposed expansion of
the existing public assembly and school use in this zoning district requires approval of
a Conditional Use Permit. An application for a Conditional Use Permit is enclosed. A
processing time of 45-60 days is typical for a Conditional Use Permit and requires
consideration by the Planning Commission through a public hearing process.
The Planning Division completed the review of your pre-application and has the
following comments regarding your proposal:
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1. Operational Description: Please provide additional information regarding the
church and school's operation:
a. Hours and days of services.
b. Will day care be provided?
c. Other special events?
d. Will there be outdoor play areas?
e. Are any evening events proposed?
f. Will there be any amplified music on site?
g. Will meals be prepared and served (in a cafeteria, catered, etc.?
h. Please provide the operational plan for the modulars. What is the
duration of time the modulars will be used for classrooms? Please
explain why the modular buildings are necessary and why a building
could not be constructed on site for the classrooms. Explain the need for
modular buildings to be located in close proximity to the adjacent
residences and how they interface with the surrounding residential uses.
2. Site Plan: The following information should be indicated on the site plan:
a. Please prepare a "Project Data Table" that includes the lot size (less any
street dedication), building size, lot coverage calculation, landscaping
calculation, seats in sanctuary, and parking data.
b. Include a clear written project description regarding type of use, hours of
operation, number of seats in classrooms, any other existing rooms (i.e.
kitchen, cafeteria, learning center, etc.) and the number of teachers,
office staff and students.
c. Please show Hamilton Avenue and Leigh Avenue and the distance from
the centerline of the street to the property lines.
d. 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.
e. Any proposed or existing fencing needs to be shown. The height,
materials and location should be listed.
f. Walkways, paved areas, play areas.
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3. Si na e: If signage is proposed, a Sign Permit will be required and may be
submitted at the same time of the Conditional Use Permit application. The sign
requirements can be found in the enclosed Sign Regulations (Chapter 21.30).
4. Traffic Study: Please be advised that a Traffic Study will be required and shall
address the peak hour trip generation and access. On-site circulation and parking
should also be addressed to clarify the drop-off areas and how students will access
the new classrooms. Please provide the following at the time of application
submittal:
a. Also look at parking and circulation on site.
b. Information on how the multi-purpose space will be used and the
maximum number of people expected to occupy the space.
c. The maximum number of students proposed and existing.
d. Address the access from Leigh Avenue (The southern driveway on Leigh
Avenue is located just south of Picadilly Place. Southbound left-turns
into the driveway can be hazardous for northbound traffic)
5. Elevations: Elevations of all four sides of the building will be required at the time
of application submittal for the Conditional Use Permit. A color samples material
board will also be required.
6. Floor Plan: Floor plans will be required at the time of application submittal for the
Conditional Use Permit. The floor plan shall also show the number of seats in
classrooms, all existing and proposed rooms (i.e. kitchen, cafeteria, learning center,
etc.)
7. Noise Analysis: An acoustical analysis study would be required based upon the
current layout of the site plan. The modular buildings located in close proximity to
the adjacent residences may create additional noise impacts to nearby residences.
8. Outreach to Neighborhood: Please explain what outreach you have done, or plan
to do, with surrounding property owners and nearby residences.
9. On-Site Li hg tines: On-site lighting shall be shielded away from adjacent properties
and directed on site. Submit a detail sheet of any proposed lighting at the time of
application submittal. Lighting fixtures shall be of a decorative design to be
compatible with the surrounding development and shall incorporate energy saving
features.
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10. Parkin :The Zoning Ordinance requires the provision of 1 parking space for each 4
seats, plus one space for each 40 sq. ft. of public assembly seating area, if seats are
not fixed. The Zoning Ordinance requires 1.5 spaces for each classroom plus 1
space for each 75 square feet of assembly area. Please provide a clear parking chart
that includes the number of seats in the sanctuary if fixed, or the square footage of
sanctuary if not fixed (please note fixed or not fixed in the project description), and
the total number of seats for the classroom area and the square footage of assembly
area.
11. Streetscape Standards: The property is subject to the Streetscape Standards for
Hamilton Avenue which require a 10 foot wide landscaped parkway, a 7 foot
sidewalk and a 10 foot wide landscaped buffer.
12. Landscaping:
a. Please provide a Landscaping Plan. The plan shall show the type of trees,
size of trees and tree planting detail and irrigation details. The
landscape plan shall substantially conform to the approved site plan and
the City's Water Efficient Landscaping Standards (WELS).
b. Per Chapter 21.26.020 of the Campbell Municipal Code, all developments
within the P-F zoning district shall be required to provide for
landscaping a minimum extent of 12 percent of the net site area.
Continuous landscape areas a minimum of 10-feet wide shall be required
along the public street frontages of all developments, excluding
driveways. A minimum 5-foot planter strip shall be provided along
abutting property lines.
13. Trash Enclosure: Provide elevations and material samples for any proposed trash
enclosures.
Your pre-application was distributed to the Building Division, the Public Works
Department and the County Fire Department. Their comments are enclosed. Please
note that all comments are meant to be preliminary. Conditions of approval from each
department will be developed at the time a formal application is submitted.
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Please do not hesitate to contact me at (408) 866-2193 or via email at
kimberlyb@cityofcampbell.com to schedule a meeting to discuss these comments or
provide additional information regarding the application process.
Sincerely,/ j-
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Kimb y Brossea
Planner II
encl: Comments from Building Division, dated 10/8/07
Comments from Public Works, dated 11/27/07
Comments from Fire Department, dated 10/17/07
Application for a Use Permit
cc: Mark Domnauer, First Congregational Church, 1980 Hamilton Ave., Campbell, CA, 95125
Jackie C. Young Lind, Acting Community Development Director
Ed Arango, Land Development Engineer