PC Res 3542
RESOLUTION NO. 3542
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF CAMPBELL RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVE A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT TO
THE CAMPBELL ZONING CODE (TITLE 21 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE) INCLUDING THE TEXT AND DIAGRAM AMENDMENTS.
After notification and public hearing as specified by law on the proposed amendments to the
Zoning Code of the City of Campbell, and after presentation by the Community Development
Director, proponents and opponents, the Planning Commission did determine that the adoption of
a Comprehensive Amendment to the Zoning Code are warranted based upon the following
findings:
1. The City of Campbell adopted a comprehensive General Plan Update in November 2001.
2. The General Plan Update contained numerous goals, policies and strategies that required new
zoning ordinances to be enacted.
3. The Zoning Code is required by State law to be consistent with the General Plan.
4. The City Council authorized the Community Development Department to initiate the Zoning
Code Update.
5. The Community Development Department has held City Council Study Sessions on
September 16, 2003 and October 7, 2003 on the Zoning Code Update.
6. The Community Development Department has held 13 Planning Commission Study
Sessions.
7. The proposed Zoning Code has been amended to include General Plan required changes.
8. The proposed Zoning Code has been amended to include Planning Commission requested
changes.
9. The proposed Zoning Code has been amended to be easier to read and understand and has
been made more user friendly through the inclusion of tables, diagrams and illustrations.
10. An Initial Study and Negative Declaration have been prepared pursuant to CEQA, and no
significant environmental impacts have been identified.
11. The public hearing before the Planning Commission has been advertised at least 10 days in
advance of the meeting in a local newspaper of general circulation.
12. This Zoning Code is enacted based on the authority vested in the City of Campbell by the State of
California, including but not limited to: the State Constitution; the Planning and Zoning Law
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(Government Code Sections 65000 et seq.); the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code Sections
66410 et seq.); and the California Health and Safety Code.
Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Planning Commission further finds and concludes
that:
1. The Zoning Code Update will provide a comprehensive, Zoning Code for the physical
development of the City, consistent with the adopted General Plan of the City of Campbell.
2. The Zoning Code Update is internally consistent and compatible statement of regulations for
the development of the City.
3. The Planning Commission of the City of Campbell recommends that the City Council
approve a comprehensive amendment to the Zoning Code, including the text and diagram
amendments as illustrated in the Zoning Code Update.
4. The Custodian of the Record for this Zoning Code Update and Mitigated Negative
Declaration is the Community Development Department of the City of Campbell, located at
70 North First Street, Campbell, California.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Campbell
recommends approval of a comprehensive amendment to the Zoning Code, including the text
and diagram amendments as illustrated in the Zoning Code Update.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of February, 2004, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
APPROVED:
ATIEST: ~ y~
/' Sharon Fierro, Secretary
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