CC Ordinance 2220Ordinance No. 2220
BEING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
AMENDING CAMPBELL MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 21.42.020 (SITE AND
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PERMIT REQUIRED) TO ADD AN EXCEPTION TO THE
SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PROCESS FOR MINOR ADDITIONS TO
EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES IN THE R-1-8 (SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT THAT ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE SAN
TOMAS AREA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN.
After notification and public hearing, as specified by law and after presentation by the
Community Development Director, proponents and opponents, the hearing was closed.
After due consideration of all evidence presented, the City Council of the City of Campbell
does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds and determines that the adoption of the proposed Text
Amendment qualifies as Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
under Section 15061.b.3. which states that a project is exempt from CEQA if the activity is
covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for
causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that
there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the
environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA review.
SECTION 2: Section 21.42.020 (Site and architectural review permit required) of the
Campbell Municipal Code is hereby amended as set forth in attached Exhibit A-1.
Additions are indicated by underlined text and deletions are indicated by str~ket#reug# text
(where applicable). Portions of Section 21.42.020 not shown in underlined text or
strikethrough type are not changed.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days following its passage
and adoption and shall be published, one time within fifteen (15) days upon passage and
adoption in the Campbell Express, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
I Campbell, County of Santa Clara.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 2017 by the following roll call vote:
~ AYES: Councilmembers: Waterman, Cristina, Landry, Resnikoff, Gibbons
NOES: Councilmembers: None
I ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
I ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
APPRO ED:
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i abeth "Liz" Gibbons, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Wendy od, City Clerk
Exhibit A-1
21.42.020 -Site and architectural review permit required.
A. Planning Commission site and architectural review permit required. No use or structure shall be
constructed, created, enlarged, erected, installed, maintained, or placed on any property in any
zoning district until a site and architectural review permit is approved by the Planning Commission,
except as ident~ed in subsections B and C of this section, and as otherwise specified by Section
21.14.030.0.4 (Administrative authority)..
B. Administrative site and architectural review permit required. An administrative site and architectural
review permit shall be required for the following:
1. Stealth wireless telecommunication facilities, pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 21.34,
(Wireless Telecommunications Facilities);
2. Properties located in the R-1-6 zoning district that are subject to the San Tomas area
neighborhood plan for.
a. Construction of a building or structure on an undeveloped lot;;
b. Additions to the existing main residence, except additions that exceed .45 FAR which
would require a full site and architectural review permit by the Planning Commission;:
c. The conversion of attic space to living area on an existing single-story single-family
residence;; and
3.
C. Exceptions to site and architectural review permit process. No use or structure shall be constructed,
created, enlarged, erected, installed, maintained, or placed on any property listed below until the
proposed project is found to meet the requirements of the applicable zoning district regulations and a
zoning clearance is issued, pursuant to Chapter 21.40, (Zoning Clearances):
1. Properties located in the R-1-6 (Single-Family Residential) zoning district that are not subject to
the San Tomas area neighborhood plan;
2.
a. The aross floor area of the addition Is less than 750 scuare feet and less than 375 scuare
feet in aross flocr area on a second-storv~
c. The addition would not result in a "new dwelling using oortions of the original shudure° as
defined by Chapter 18.32.
2- 3. Properties located in the R-D (Two-Family District) zoning district; and
4 Minor additions or alterations to existing structures and minor changes in plans, as defined by
Section 21.56.060 (Amendments to an aooroved oroiectl that have previously been approved
by the planning commission, provided that these minor changes are limited to modification in
the plot plan and elevations that will not substantially change the overall appearance, character,
and scale of the proposed development.
d. The removal or reconstruction of more than fifty percent of the exterior walls of an existing
single-family residence.