Pre-App - 2008CITY of CAMPBELL
July 30, 2008 Community Development Department
Attn: Robert Huntsberry
Vincent & Murphy Inc.
637 5~ Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
Re: PRE 2008-04 -Additional Application Comments
70 S. San Tomas Aquino Road
Dear Mr. Huntsberry:
After re-considering staff's previous position and now supporting a potential parking
exception request for the proposed drive-through "Taco Bell" restaurant, site circulation
issues now must be considered. Staff is concerned that the drive-through lane egress
crosses over the ingress lane of the driveway approach for the parcel to the north of the
subject site.
After the easement rights have been clarified for the 3-foot easement discussed in the
Public Works Department preliminary comments, staff recommends the applicant enter
into an agreement with the property to the north, 62 S. San Tomas Aquino Road, to
reconfigure the southern driveway approach on the property located at 62 S. San Tomas
Aquino Road as egress only. This should not impact the current circulation pattern of
this property as the northern driveway approach is currently ingress only. Once the
driveway approach in question is configured to egress only, any concerns regarding
cross over egress from the proposed drive-through lane may be mitigated.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at (408) 866-2142 or via email at
stevep@cityofcampbell.com to schedule a meeting to discuss these additional comments
or provide additional information regarding the application process.
Sincerely,
Steve L. Prosser
Assistant Planner
cc: Jackie C. Young, Principal Planner
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Community Development Department
June 4, 2008
Attn: Robert Huntsberry
Vincent & Murphy Inc.
637 5r'~ Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
Re: PRE 2008-04 -Preliminary Application Comments
70 S. San Tomas Aquino Road
Dear Mr. Huntsberry:
Thank you for your submittal of a preliminary application proposal to demolish an
existing "Taco Bell" restaurant and construct a new "Taco Bell" restaurant with adrive-
through component located at 70 S. San Tomas Aquino Road. The Planning Division
completed the review of your pre-application and has the following comments
regarding you r proposal:
Zoning: The subject property is zoned C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) The prescribed
building form in this designation is set back 15 feet from the street and includes at grade
parking. The proposed site intensification with the addition of a drive-through
component is subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
Pursuant to CMC Section 21.46.030, a Conditional Use Permit is reviewed for approval
by the Planning Commission at a public hearing. The processing time for such an
application is 45-60 days.
General Plan: The General Pian land use designation for the subject property is
Neighborhood Commercial. The General Plan states:
The Neighborhood Commercial (land use) category is designed to
encourage the location of commercial uses at major intersections in
residential areas. Neighborhood Commercial uses accommodate small-
scale, power intensity commercial and office uses that provide services to
the adjacent residential neighborhood and is accessible by automobile
and foot. Neighborhood Commercial areas should be designed to
accommodate the auto in a manner that is friendly to pedestrians and.
bicvclc traffic. The architecture of the buildings should be compatible to
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the neighborhood. Grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, laundries
and personal services are examples of neighborhood commercial uses.
Site Plan: The following information should be indicated on the site plan:
a. Please show the distance from the centerline of the adjacent street to the property
lines.
b. Describe the height, setbacks and type of structures on adjacent properties.
c 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
preser~~ed.
d. Any proposed or existi~~g fencing needs to be shown. The height, materials and
location should be listed.
e. Sho~~~ location of any proposed utilities (e.g., sprinkler riser, transformer, etc.).
Elevations:
a. Please see the architectural comments below.
Parkin :The Zoning Ordinance requires the provision of 1 parking space for each 40
square feet of building area for fast food restaurants with a drive through component
plus one space for each employee. There may be an opportunity for staff to revisit this
requirement curing the formal application process to determine if a parking exception
should be recommended.
Utility Connection: All new commercial developments shall be required to
underground all overhead utility lines both in the interior of the lot and along the
project's public street frontages, unless otherwise approved by the City Council
(reference Scciion 21.18.140.A).
Landscaping : Please provide a Landscaping Plan. The plan should include a minimum
of a 10-foot wide landscape strip along the street frontage and 5-foot wide planter strips
along abutting side and rear property lines.
Tree Removal Permit: Approval of a Tree Removal Permit shall be required in order to
remove the trees as shown on the preliminary site plan to provide for adrive-through
lane. A completed Tree Removal Application, fee, and all of the required submittal
documents must be submitted concurrent to the Conditional Use Permit application.
Si na e: The signage shown on the colored elevations exceeds the maximum allowable
signage per Section 21.30 of the Zoning Code. The proposed use would be allowed only
one 27 square foot wall sign and one 27 square foot freestanding sign. Additional
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signage would require Planning Commission approval of a sign exception. Staff strongly
discourages the application of a sign exception for this project as staff could not make
the fnldings necessary to recommend approval. Additionally, previous sign exception
applications for snnilar projects have been consistently denied by the Planning
Commission.
Program Stale~ment: Please provide an operational description including hours.
Architectural Changes:
• The General Plan encourages high quality building designs that are
architecturally attractive and are compatible with or enhance the surrounding
development.
• The General Plan strongly discourages corporate architecture. The design of the
proposed building should complement the existing buildings in the area. Staff
recommends that the applicant incorporate the building style of the newly
ren,odcled commercial huildillg at 1400 W. Campbell Avenue into the proposed
project design.
Your pre-application was distributed to the Building Division, the Public Works
Department and the County Fire Department. Public Works and Fire District comments
are enclosed. Planning has not yet received comments from the Building Departrnent.
Please note that all comments are meant to be preliminary. Conditions of approval from
each department will be develo,~ed at the time a formal application is submitted.
Please dc. nol hesitate to contact me at (408) 866-2142 or via email at
stevepCcityoicampbell.com to schedule a meeting to discuss these comments or provide
additional information regarding the application process.
Sincerely,
Steve Prosser
Assistant Planner
encl:Conditional Use Permit Application Form
Tree Pemoval Application Form
Sign Application Form
Sign Ordinance
Comments from Public Works
Comments from County Fire
70 S. San Tomas Aquino Road
cc: William Fries, 420 Montgomery Street, 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104
Jackie C. Young Lind, Acting Community Development Director
Bill Bruckart, Building Official
Doris Quai Hoi, Project Engineer
Ed Arango, Associate Civil Engineer