Pre-App - Void - 2010CITY OF CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
February 7, 2011
Calhan Brothers Grading and Paving Inc.
420 E. McGlincy Lane
Campbell, CA 95008
Re: Pre-application (PRE2010-03) - 150 Shelley Avenue
Dear Mr. Calhan:
Thank you for your re-submittal of a preliminary application for a development proposal for five
detached small lot single family residences located at 150 Shelley Avenue.
The proposed development will still require approval of a Zone Change from R-M (Multiple
Family Residential) to P-D (Planned Development), a Planned Development Permit, a Tentative
Subdivision Map, and other minor discretionary permits, such as a Tree Removal Permit, if
necessary.
The City appreciates your re-submittal showing that the original residence will remain on site as
recommended by the Historic Preservation Board. Although, you have kept the original
residence, the design of the four new residences proposed does not incorporate the predominant
design feature of the existing residence, including materials, roof design, and building mass.
The previous comments provided to you in the City's July 12, 2010, response letter remain
applicable, unless modified below. The July, 12, 2010, response letter is enclosed for your
review. Additional comments addressing the project revision have been incorporated herein.
1. Entitlement Cost: The current review fees of the necessary entitlements are as follows.
Please note that these fees are subject to change and the fees in effect at the time of
payment shall be the amount due.
• Zone Change:
• Planned Development Permit: $8,850
• Tentative Subdivision Map:
• Initial Study:
• Fire Review Fees:
• Tree Removal Pernlit:
$7,892
$8,358
$10,000 deposit
$442
$150 first + $50 each subsequent tree
(if necessary)
PRE2010-03 ~ 150 Shelley Avenue Pg. 2 of 2
2. Site Lam: Staff has concerns regarding the proposed site layout of the project. The
following issues should be addressed prior to a formal submittal:
• Although the project does reflect the pattern of development within the surrounding
area, the project site feels crowded and "shoe horned" onto the site. [n order to
address the crowded feeling, staff recommends a reduction in building sizes and an
increase in setbacks that includes interior setbacks (building to building) to setbacks
consistent with a standard residential development.
• Provide a five foot landscape setback between the east property line and the twenty
foot private access roadway.
3. Elevations: Staff has the following recommendation for the proposed elevations:
• Incorporate the predominant design characteristics (Colonial Revival) of the existing
residence into the proposed residences.
4. Privacy hnpacts: The units along the westerly property line present a significant privacy
impact to the adjacent single-family residences given the height of the proposed buildings
and the grade differential. Staff strongly recommends that the design be modified to
decrease the privacy impacts (i.e., reduce building height, increase setback, step back the
upper level portions of the building, etc.)
5. Open Space: Due to the standard residential design of the proposed project, private rear
yard open space of between 500 and 750 square feet maybe required.
6. Building Code & Fire Code: Please be advised that your formal application shall be
reviewed against the newly adopted 2010 Building and Fire Codes. Your project, if
approved, would be subject to residential fire sprinklers, fire access requirements and
conformance to current building construction standards.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at (408) 866-2142 or via email at
stevep@cityofcampbell.com to discuss these comments.
Sincerely,
Steve Prosser
Associate Planner
encl: Pre-Application Comment Letter with Enclosures, dated July, 12, 2010.
cc: Paul Kermoyan, Planning Manager
Bill Bruckart, Building Official
Doris C. Quai Hoi, Project Engineer
Ed Arango, Land Development Engineer