PC Res 4163RESOLUTION N0.4163
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CAMPBELL RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (PLN2014-165)
INVOLVING REVISIONS TO THE CITY'S REQUIREMENTS FOR
EMERGENCY SHELTERS, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN CONFORMANCE WITH SENATE BILL 2
(LOCAL PLANNING APPROVAL FOR EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND
TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING); MANUFACTURED
HOUSING; SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY FACILITIES; AND UPDATES
TO DEFINITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY'S 2009-2014
HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN. THE REVISIONS
AFFECT CHAPTER 21.08 (RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS); SECTION
21.10.080 (M-1) LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT; SECTIONS
21.36.085 AND21.36.230; AND SECTION 21.72.020 (DEFINITIONS) OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
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 Planning Commission did find as
follows with respect to application PLN2014-165.
Environmental Findings
1. An Initial Study was prepared for this project that provides the factual basis for
concluding that a Negative Declaration should be adopted since no substantial
evidence exists, in light of the whole record, that the project may have a significant
effect on the environment.
2. The project consists of a Zoning Text Amendment involving revisions to the City's
requirements pertaining to emergency shelters and transitional and supportive
housing in conformance with Senate Bill 2 (Local Planning Approval for Emergency
Shelters and Transitional and Supportive Housing); manufactured housing; single-
room occupancy facilities; and updates to definitions in accordance with the City's
2009 - 2014 Housing Element of the General Plan. The Revisions affect Chapter
21.08 (Residential Districts); Section 21.10.080 (M-1) Light Industrial Zoning District;
Sections 21.36.085 and 21.36.230; and Section 21.72.020 (Definitions) of the Zoning
Ordinance..
3. The Negative Declaration describes the reasons that the proposed Text Amendment
project will not have a significant effect on the environment, and therefore, does not
require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report, pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
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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
this Zoning Code.
8. The purpose of the amendment is to provide consistency between SB 2 and the
City's Housing Element of the General Plan with the City's Zoning Ordinance.
9. The proposed text amendment will be adopted in compliance with the following
General Plan Goals, Policies, and Strategies:
Policy LUT-2.4: Jobs and Housing Balance: Maintain Campbell's balance of jobs
and housing units to encourage residents to work in Campbell, and to limit the impact
on the regional transportation system.
Policy LUT-3.1 Variety of Residential Densities: Provide land use categories for and
maintenance of a variety of residential densities to offer existing and future residents
of all income levels, age groups and special needs sufficient opportunities and
choices for locating in Campbell.
Strategy LUT-3.1 a: Consistency with Housing Element: Ensure consistency with
the City's Housing Element including ensuring that there is adequate land designated
to meet Housing goals.
Goal LUT-5: Preservation and enhancement of the quality character and land use
patterns that support the neighborhood concept.
Policy LUT-5.2: Residential Neighborhoods: Maintain safe, attractive, pedestrian
friendly residential neighborhoods with identifiable centers and consistent
development patterns and a range of public and private services.
Policy LUT-13.1: Variety of Uses: Attract and maintain a variety of uses that
create an economic balance within the City while maintaining a balance with other
community land use needs, such as housing and open space, and while providing
high quality services to the community.
Goal H-1: Maintain and enhance the quality of existing housing and residential
neighborhoods in Campbell.
Goal H-2: Improve housing affordability for both renters and homeowners in
Campbell.
Goal H-3: Encourage the provision of housing affordable to a variety of household
income levels.
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Goal H-4: Provide adequate housing sites through appropriate land use and zoning
designations to accommodate the City's share of regional housing needs.
Goal H-5: Minimize the impact of potential governmental constraints on the
maintenance, improvement, and development of housing.
Policy H-5.3: Revise the City's Zoning Code to clarify provisions for transitional and
supportive housing, emergency shelters and Single Room Occupancy (SRO)
facilities.
Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Planning Commission further finds and
concludes that:
1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, policies, and actions of the
General Plan;
2. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health,
safety, convenience, or general welfare of the City; and
3. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with other applicable provisions of
the Zoning Code.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission recommends that the
City Council approve a Negative Declaration and adopt an Ordinance approving a
Zoning Text Amendment (PLN2014-165) involving revisions to the City's requirements
for emergency shelters, transitional housing and supportive housing in conformance
with Senate Bill 2 (Local Planning Approval for Emergency Shelters and Transitional
and Supportive Housing); manufactured housing; single-room occupancy facilities and
updates to definitions in accordance with the City's 2009-2014 Housing Element of the
General Plan. The revisions affect Chapter 21.08 (Residential Districts); Section
21.10.080 (M-1) Light Industrial Zoning District; Sections 21.36.085 and 21.36.230; and
Section 21.72.020 (Definitions) of the Zoning Ordinance, as set forth in Exhibit A.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of August, 2014, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Dodd, Finch, Kendall, Resnikoff, Reynolds, and Young
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Rich
ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None
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Paul Resnikoff, Chair
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Paul Kermoyan, Secretary