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PRE2006-28 Application of Mr. Joseph Russo, property owner, to consider a
Russo, J. General Plan Amendment from Low-Medium Density Residential to
Office/Low-Medium Density Residential for a property on the
Historic Inventory located 91 South Second Street, also known as the
James Henry and Jessie Campbell House, in the PD (Planned
Development) Zoning District.
BACKGROUND
According to the Campbell Municipal Code Section 21.14.020.Q.1, both development
and pre-development applications for properties listed on the Historic Resources
Inventory are referred for review and comment by the Historic Preservation Board. At
the pre-application phase, the Board may direct staff to inform the applicant of the
concerns and /or issues raised during the review.
The existing home is included on the City ' s Historic Properties Inventor}~ and is
known as the James Henry and Jessie Campbell House (reference Attachment 1,
Inventory Sheet). The home was constructed in 1895 and has only been owned by the
Campbell and the Russo families. The existing, two-story, Queen Anne home with a
basement is basically in its original form, and is consistent with the historic
development pattern of the neighborhood and contributes to the neighborhood setting
of Downtown historic neighborhoods. Building records indicate the following permit
activity: 1965 addition, 1977 furnace/AC, 1999 replace water main (meter to house),
and 2004 re-roof. The property has an ample horse-shoe shaped driveway which wraps
around the house, and atwo-car garage in the southwest, rear corner to the property.
PROPOSAL
The applicant is requesting to consideration of a General Plan Amendment from Low-
Medium Density Residential to Office/Low-Medium Density Residential. The home is
currently vacant and the owner prefers to lease the home as an office, in lieu of leasing
the home as a residential property. The conversion would require some minor
alterations to the structure, such as provisions for accessibility. These required
improvements could be accomplished at the rear of the home, so that the front facade
would not be altered. The current square footage of conditioned living space in the
home is approximately 4,000 square feet, and the finished basement is approximately
400 square feet. No additions are proposed. The owner wishes to lease the first and
second floors as an office, and the basement as storage only.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Historic Preservation Boar 'taff Report
PRE2006-128 91 S. Second Street Page 3 of 3
ISSUES
Issues for consideration may include:
1. Could the grant of a General Plan Amendment (GPA) for this property entice
additional requests for GPA ' s in this area of the Downtown? If so, what are
the implications?
2. Would this historic house be better preserved as a residence, or as a
commercial property?
3. If a GPA were approved, would a Parking Exception be supported?
4. If a GPA were approved, would this historic house be better preserved as an
office for a single tenant, rather than multiple tenants?
5. If a GPA were approved, what would be the preferred method of providing
business signs?
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Board review the proposal, and
provide input to the property owner and applicant.
Attachments:
1. Historic Resources Inventory Sheet
2. Zoning Map
Prepared by:
e C. Y Lin ICP, enior Planner