CC Resolution 12025RESOLUTION NO. 12025
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CAMPBELL FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED TEXT
AMENDMENT (PLN2016-135) AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTERS 21.20 AND 21.24 AMENDING DENSITY BONUS
REGULATIONS IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA.
After notification and public hearing, as specified by law and after presentation by the
Community Development Director, proponents and opponents, the hearing was closed.
The City Council finds as follows with regard with regard to file number PLN2016-135:
1. The project consists of a Text Amendment amending Campbell Municipal Code
Chapters 21.20 and 21.24 of the Zoning Ordinance to be consistent with State law.
2. No substantial evidence has been presented from which a reasonable argument could
be made that shows that the project will have a significant adverse impact on the
environment.
3. The proposed Text Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act under Section 15061.b.3 because it has no potential for resulting in a physical
change to the environment.
Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the City Council further finds and concludes
that:
1. The legislature of the State of California has, in Government Code Section 65915(a),
required all cities and counties to adopt an ordinance that specifies how compliance
with State Density Bonus Law will be implemented.
2. The proposed Zoning Text Amendment furthers the goals, objectives, and policies of
the City's General Plan Housing Element to encourage the provision of housing,
affordable to a variety of household income levels.
,3. Density bonuses and/or regulatory incentives/concessions facilitate the development of
affordable and/or senior housing by reducing the costs of development.
4. Review and adoption of this Text Amendment is done in compliance with California
Government Code Sections 65853 through 65857, which require a duly noticed public
hearing of the Planning Commission whereby the Planning Commission shall provide
its written recommendation to the City Council for its consideration.
5. The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, policies, and actions of the General
Plan;
6. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health,
safety, convenience, or general welfare of the City; and
7. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with other applicable provisions of
the Zoning.Code.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council adopts a Resolution finding the
Proposed Zoning Text Amendments are Exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act, pursuant to the attached Notice of Exemption (attached Exhibit A).
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of Jam, 2016, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kotowski, Resnikoff, Cristina, Gibbons, Baker
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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Ja~o T. Baker, Mayor
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Community Development Department
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
To: Office of Planning & Research From: City of Campbell
1400 Tenth Street, Room 121 70 N. First Street
Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 Campbell, CA 95008
X County Clerk's Office
Santa Clara County
70 W. Hedding Street, East Wing
San Jose, CA 95110
Project Title: Text Amendment to Amend Density Bonus Regulations
Project Location: City Wide
Description of Project: The project consists of a Text Amendment (PLN2016-135) to Municipal Code
Chapters 21.20 and 21.24 regarding density bonus regulations.
Date of Approval: August 2, 2016 (effective September 2, 2016)
Lead Agency: City of Campbell
Lead Agency Contact: Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner -Community Development Department
(408) 871-5103 / cindym@cityofcampbell.com
Name of Applicant: City of Campbell
Exempt Status (check one)
Q Ministerial (Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268);
Q Declared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a);
Q Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c);
~ CEQA Exemption (Sec. 15601.b.3) "
Reasons why project is exempt: The proposed Text Amendment is exempt from the California Quality Act
under Section 15601.b.3 because it has no potential for resulting in a physical change to the environment.
Furthermore, no substantial evidence has been presented from which a reasonable argument could be made
that shows that the project will have a significant adverse impact on the environment.
This is to certify that the City of Campbell has deemed the above described project categorically exempt
from review under the California Environmental Quality Act. A record of the above described project is
available to the general public at the Community Development Department, City of Campbell, 70 N. First
Street, Campbell, CA 95008.
Signature: Date• Title: Senior Planner