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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.2332
OFTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAMPBELL ADOPTING URGENCY MEASURES
IMPLEMENTING SENATE BILL NO.1123 BY
ESTABLISHING INTERIM STANDARDS AND
PROCEDURES FOR MINISTERIALAPPROVAL
OF SMALL-SCALE HOUSING SUBDIVISIONS.
SECTION 1(PURPOSE): Establishes temporary ,
provisions iri.Title 21(Zoning) to implement
Government Code Sections 65852.28, 65913 4 5, and
6649941 by facilitating ministerial approval of starter:
home projects and urban lot splits-. Supersedes any --
conflicting zoning code provisions while retaining non-
conflictingregulations. = _
SECTION 2 (APPLICABILITY): This interim ordinance
applies exclusively to voluntary applications for
starter home projects, as defined in the ordinance:
Property owners may continue to pursue conforming
subdivisions under Title 20 and the Subdivision Map
Act.
SECTION (DEFINITIONS): Establishes definitions
that control over conflicting definitions elsewhere
in the zoning code or Interim Ordinance No. 2321.
Defines key terms including "living area," "starter...
home project;', -tentative map,".and'vacant; with
the latte :term excluding lots recently occupied by',
tenants or containing protected affordable housing. `
These definitions ensure consistent interpretation of
eligibility and application requirements understate of.thisinterim ordinance shall still apply asbinding
law.
conditions of approval, as if the project hadbeen
' approved ministerially ,
SECTION 4 (SITE ELIGIBILITY): Establishes eligibility
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criteria for parcels proposed for starter home projects.
SECTION 11 (EARLY BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE):
Qualifying parcels must be located in specified zoning
Authorizes the Building Official to issue building
districts, legally created, and, if zoned R-1, vacant.
;permitsfor primarydwelling units prior tofinal map
Parcels must not exceed defined size limits, must be
recordation, provided the project is approved, the
substantially surrounded by urban uses, and may not
building permit application is complete, and a recorded
have resulted from prior urban lotsplits:Disqualifying
'i'covenantrestrictsoccupancyuntil map recordation. I
conditions include recent Ellis Act withdrawals,.
Right-of-way improvements must besecured bya I
location on hazardous waste sites, flood zones, fault
bond or letter ofcrecitegualto300%of estimated
zones, or habitat areas fcrprotected species. Parcels
casts. Surety instrumentsmustmeetspecificfinancial
also must not lie within fire hazard severity zones,
standards. Permits may be denied If early construction
natural community conservation plans, or include
poses a specific, unmitigablethreat topublic health
tenant -occupied housing demolished inthe past five
orsafety.
rs yeaunless exempt due to natural disaste.r
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SECTION 12(SEVERABILITY) Declares that ifanyi
SECTION,5(PROJECTELIGIBILITY):Specfieseligibility=
.. provision of this interim or is found invalid or = ;
criteriaforstarterhomeprojects.Projectsmust
unconstitutiomlbyacourt, the remaindershallremam
propose 2 to 10 lots and no more than 10 primary
in effect. The City:Council affirms its.intent to adopt Al.,-
"..'valid
dwelling units, excludingjuniorADUs.Minimumdensity
provisions indeperidentlyofanyinvalidated part.
.requirements vary deperjding on Housing Element
desigpationand affordability targets,Demolished :
SECTION 13 (STATE LAW)'Ensures that any
units must be replaced, and historic resource. may .
inconsistencies between this interim ordinance and . ,
only be altered with prior approval. Projects May
Government Code Sections 65852.28,65913.4.5,or
not use Density Bonus Law to exceed the10=unit
66499.41 are resolved in favor.of the most restrictive
caporovenr-Westatutoryrequvements.Demolition
inte�pretationthat still complieswithstatelaw. The j
orolterationoftenant-occupied, reriErestricted, - _ .
ortlinancesupersedesconflictingprovisions'afthe.
oraffordablehousingwithinthe past five years is
Municipal Code for the duration of its effectiveness .
prohibited.SECTION
14 (TERMINATION OF PRIOR INTERIM. i
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ORDINANCE) Termtnates Interim Ordinance No.=;`
SECTION 6 (OBJECTIVESTANDARDS): Requires
2313, as extended by No.2317, except for specihc= _
compliance with objective standards for subdivision,
provisions -interim Chapter 20.13, revised Section l
zoning, site development, and limited design elements _>..,
'2016030randdeletedSection 20.16,035—which
Subdivision standards address minimum lot size , `
bwnershipforms, utility access and prohibit separate
remainrrieffect through their incorporation into -
;'IntenmOrdinanceNo 2321 asextend_edby.No:2223.
ownership of existing dwellings.Zoningstandards
are.detailedinTable Iand incorporate modiffedform-
SECTION I5(PUBLICATION) The City Clerk shall.
based setbacks, height, and intensity limits new lots
cause this interim ordinanceorasummarythereof '
m R-lzones must meet a mjmmum 800sg ft area ;;
to be published at least once m anew of ;
Proj'ectsmustalsofollowapphcableMFDDSprowsians
?generaicirculationwithin15days'aftentsadopfionm, --
forfencing;lighting parking, andutlities wdhspecifjc
accordance with Government Code Section36933 -
eicceptions. Design Wii8iifds are generally wiNed
exceptforbird-safewmdowtreatment:Addihonal i SECTION I6(EFFECTIVENESS):This intenmordinance . l
requirements includeaccessibilityfor largerprojecis,
shall become effective immediately upon adoptionfor.a:
prohibition on ADus (except)ADUs), and comphance:
period of45 days unless, extended by the City Council. ,
With local stormwaterregulahons
SECTION7(EXCEP.TION5TOOBIECTIVESTANDARDS)
CITY OFCAMPBELL i
Allows the Community DevelopmentDirectorto-grant
ANDREASANDERS I
exceptions.toobjective standkd requiiedbythis 1L.
CITY CLERK
interim ordinance if such standards would physically
preclude a starter home project from achieving 6
density of.up to 30 dwelling units pergross acre:
Exceptions must be requested in the initial application;_
are subject to a fee, and may only be granted to if e
minimum extent necessary. Exceptions will not be ;<_
granted i f the project can be feasibly redesigned to
complywhilemaintaining''unitcount andaverage
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size. Disputes are subject to the City'sstandard' •'•_-
interpretation and appeal procedures.
SECTION 8 (GENERAL REQUIREMENTSAND
RESTRICTIONS): Identifies conditions applicable
to all starter home projects, including §&n4tal
ofacousticalandairqualitystudies,compliance;:-_:.' !
with building and fire codes, and preparation of a
construction management plan. Projects using:_,:_ "
Density Bonus Law must record an affordable housing
agreement:;Otherrequirementsinclude utdity "I
encroachment permits. formation of homeowners'
associations orpnvate maintenance agreements
provision of inclusionary housing, payment of park
impact.fees; and installation of public improvements...
Landscaping and site maintenance must be maintained`= l
Per munccipa I standards.' Starter home lots may hot be,_
further subdivided through urban lotsplits and waste
managementrules must be followed: " r
SECTION 9 (APPLICATION PROCESS):Starter-home'^
projects must be submitted as concurrent applications ;...
fora tentative map and Zoning Clearance, reviewed
minis terially,bytheCommunityDevelopmentDirector.
The Site and Architectural Review process does not l
apply:Applicationsmiistcomply with standard filing
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conditions and are Valid for two years. A project May,;,- -
be denied only if a specific, adverse impact on public .
health or safety is substantiated and cannot be feasibly
SECTION 10 (PROJECTS DEEMED APPROVED) If the
City fails to act on a completed starter home project '
application within 60 days and the project is'deemed ;
approved by law. allapplicableobjective standards. ...
Publish June 11.2025