CC Resolution 11778RESOLUTION NO. 11778
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CAMPBELL ADOPTING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION (PLN2015-31) FOR THE 2015-2023 HOUSING
ELEMENT
After notification and public hearing, as specified by law and after presentation by the
Community Development Director proponents and opponents, the City Council did
determine that the adoption of a Negative Declaration provides full and adequate
environmental review for approval of the 2015-2023 Housing Element.
The City Council finds as follows with rega"rd to the Negative Declaration:
Environmental Findino
1 An Initial Study in accordance with CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) has
been prepared for the 2015 - 2023 Housing Element, which provides documentation
for the factual basis for concluding that a Negative Declaration may be adopted since
no substantial evidence exists, in light of the whole record, that the project may have a
significant effect on the environment. The project consists of the 2015 - 2023 Housing
Element.
Evidentiary Findings
2. The Initial Study and Negative Declaration determined that the Draft 2015 - 2023
Housing Element is a policy-level amendment, and does not include any site specific
designs or proposals, and does not grant any entitlements for development.
Additionally no zoning or General Plan designation changes are proposed
3 The Initial Study and Negative Declaration are consistent with the City's current 2001
General Plan.
4 The City of Campbell provided a Notice of Intent to adopt a Negative Declaration to the
public via the Campbell Express and the County Clerk.
5 The City of Campbell initially circulated the Notice of Intent (NOI) to adopt the draft
Negative Declaration and Initial Study fora 30-day public review period between
September 24 2014 to October 24 2014 however due to an error to not notice all
required agencies per CEQA and the State Clearinghouse, the NOI was recirculated.
6 The City of Campbell recirculated to all required agencies and the State Clearinghouse
the NOI to adopt the draft Negative Declaration and Initial Study and provided a 45-
day public review period of the draft Negative Declaration and Initial Study pursuant to
the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. The 45-day public review period
was between December 9 2014 and January 23 2015
7 No mitigation measures are proposed for the Initial Study and Negative Declaration
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Adopting a Negative Declaration for the 2015-2023 Housing Element
8 The Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the
Planning Commission
Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the City Council further finds and concludes
that:
1 No substantial evidence has been presented from which a reasonable argument could
be made that shows that the 2015 - 2023 Housing Element, as currently presented will
have a significant adverse impact on the environment.
2. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with the goals policies and actions of
the General Plan, and
3 The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health,
safety convenience or general welfare of the City and
4 The Custodian of the Record for the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Initial Study is
the City Clerk of the City of Campbell, located at 70 North First Street, Campbell,
California.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council adopts a Negative Declaration
(PLN2015-31) (attached Exhibit A) for the 2015-2023 Housing Element.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of February 2015 by the following
roll call vote.
AYES Councilmembers. Resnikoff
NOES Councilmembers. ribbons
ABSENT Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers. None
Kotowski Raker Cristina
APPROVED
ATTEST
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NEGATIVE DECLARATION
The Community Development Director has reviewed the proposed project described below to
determine whether it could have a significant effect on the environment as a result of the project
completion. `Significant effect on the environment' means a substantial, or potentially
substantial, adverse change in any of the physical conditions within the area affected by the
project including land, air water minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or
aesthetic significance.
Project Title:
2015-2023 Housing Element for the City of Campbell
Project Location:
Citywide
Name and Address of Project Proponent:
City of Campbell
70 N First St.
Campbell, CA 95008
Lead Agency Name and Address:
City of Campbell
Community Development Department
70 N First St.
Campbell, CA 95008
Contact Person and Phone Number:
Aki Honda Snelling
(408)866-2732
Zoning Designation:
Citywide (various districts)
General Plan Designation.
Citywide (various designations)
Project Description:
The proposed Project consists of the adoption of the City of Campbells 2015-2023 Housing
Element, which constitutes an update to the 2007 2014 Housing Element. The purpose of the
Housing Element update is to document the projected housing needs within the community and to
set forth policies and administrative programs that promote the development of diverse housing
types and ensures affordability of housing citywide. The 2015-2023 Housing Element includes
the following:
• Introduction (Section 1)
• Housing Need Summary (Section 2)
• Housing Resources (Section 3)
• Housing Plan (Section 4)
• Technical Appendices A-E
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Negative Declaration
City of Campbell 2015 - 2023 Housing Element
The Housing Element is one of seven General Plan Elements mandated by the State of California
as outlined in Section 65580 to 6»89.9 of the Califorriia Government Code. California State Law
requires the Housing Element include, identification and analysis of existing and projected
housing needs and a statement of goals, policies, qualified objectives and schedules programs for
the preservation, improvement and development of housing. California State law further
requires that a City plan to accommodate its share of new housing needs for all five state-defined
income categories through the identification of an adequate amount of land zoned at densities
necessary to accommodate the respective income categories. The RHNA goals established by the
State of California do not represent a requirement that the city physically construct housing;
rather, it requires the City address housing needs in its planning process.
The adoption of the 2015-2023 Housing Element does not require or include any specific changes
to the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance or the environment. The goals and policies of the General
Plan Housing Element are intended to ensure the continued availability of housing to meet the
diverse needs of Campbell s residents. If future implementation or development activities meet
the definition of a project under CEQA, those activities will be evaluated based upon the specific
details of each proposal at the time the proposal is considered. Projects involving new
development or re-development will comply with the totality of the General Plan, City
ordinances, and sound land use planning practices. In addition, any future housing development
on any of the identified housing opportunity sites will also receive the appropriate level of
environmental review prior to approval by the City
To accommodate the City's regional housing need allocation, the City has identified future
housing opportunities areas. Most of the Opportunity Site Areas are located in and around the
Priority Development Area and/or are within one-half mile of a VTA Station. The six general
opportunity site areas are described below displayed on Exhibit 1 summarized in Table 0 1 and
the individual housing opportunity sites are further described in Attachment No.l
o Bascom Avenue Corridor (Area 1). This area is located near the intersection with E.
Hamilton Avenue and includes property along Campisi Way This area is located in close
proximity to the Hamilton VTA Light Rail Station.
o North of Campbell Avenue (NOCA) Area Plan (Area 2). These sites are generally located
along Salmar Avenue south of I-[amilton Avenue. This area is near the Hamilton VTA
Station.
o East Campbell Avenue Master Plan (Area 3). This area includes both the north and south
sides of East Campbell Avenue. This area is near the Downtown Campbell VTA Station.
o South of Campbell Avenue (SOCA) Plan Area (Area 4). This area is located southeast of
Downtown Campbell along Railway Dillon and Gilman Avenues. This area is near the
Downtown Campbell VTA Station.
o Southern portion of the Winchester Boulevard Master Plan south of El Caminito and
Kennedy Avenues (Area 5). This area is in close proximity to the Winchester VTA Station.
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City of Campbell 2015 - 2023 Housing Element
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o Dot Avenue Area is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Dot Avenue and
West Campbell Avenue (Area 6). This area is located about'/< of a mile from the Downtown
Campbell and Winchester VTA Stations.
TABLE 0.1 Summary of Opportunity Site Areas
O ortuni Site Areas Opportunity Site
Area Acrea a Estimated
Total Units
Bascom Avenue Corridor 5 0 Acres 109
NOCA Plan Area 8.3 Acres lib
East Campbell Avenue Master Plan 5.2 Acres 116
SOCA Plan Area 19.8 Acres 419
Winchester Blvd Master Plan -South Area 17.3 Acres 407
Dot Avenue 2.1 Acres 31
TOTAL 57 7 Acres 1,218
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Project Location and Setting:
City of Campbell is located approximately ~0 miles south of San Francisco in Santa Clara
County and is bounded by the cities of San Jose, Saratoga, and Los Gatos.
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Finding:
The Community Development Director finds that the project described above will not have a
significant effect on the environment. The attached Initial Study does not identify any potentially
significant impacts on the environment.
Negative Declaration
City of Campbell 201 ~ - 2023 Housing Element
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Community Development Director
TITLE
City of Campbell
NAME OF LEAD AGENCY