CC Resolution 12681 RESOLUTION NO. 12681
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CAMPBELL ADOPTING A CITY-INITIATED
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (PLN-2020-151) TO THE
NORTH OF CAMPBELL AVENUE AREA (NOCA) PLAN AND
RELATED SECTIONS OF THE GENERAL PLAN TO
INCORPORATE OBJECTIVE STANDARDS AND
PROCEDURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECENT
CHANGES TO STATE LAW.
After notification and public hearing, as specified by law and after presentation by the
Community Development Director, proponents and opponents, the hearing was closed.
The City Council finds as follows with regard to the adoption of a City-Initiated General
Plan Amendment (PLN-2020-151):
Environmental Finding
1. An amendment to the General Plan is considered a "project" under Section
15378(a)(1) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, typically
subject to environmental review. However, such an action may be exempted from
environmental review if the City finds that there is no possibility that it will have a
significant effect on the environment (Sec. 15061(b)(3)). The proposed General Plan
amendment would serve to clarify existing standards to incorporate Objective
Standards and procedures in accordance with recent changes to State law.
Therefore, staff recommends that the proposed General Plan Amendment be found
categorically exempt pursuant to Sections 15060(c)2 (the activity will not result in a
direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and
15060(c)3 (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA
Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, because it has no potential for resulting
in physical change to environment, directly or indirectly.
Evidentiary Findings -
1. The proposed project ("project") is a City-Initiated General Plan Amendment (PLN-
2020-151) to the North of Campbell Avenue Area (NOCA) plan and related sections
of the General Plan to incorporate Objective Standards and procedures in
accordance with recent changes to State law.
2. The North of Campbell Avenue (NOCA) plan is located adjacent to the Downtown
business district and the Civic Center, which includes the Library and City Hall. The
area encompasses those properties north of the intersection of Civic. Center Drive
and the Vasona Light Rail Line and extends north to several parcels adjacent to
Salmar Avenue within the City's PDA.
City Council Resolution No.
Adopting a General Plan Amendment Page 2 of 2
3. The NOCA Plan is included as `Appendix Al: Area Plans and Special Project Areas'
in the General Plan.
4. The General Plan includes goals, policies and strategies which serve to inform policy
language contained within the NOCA plan.
Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the City Council further finds and concludes
that:
Environmental Findings (CMC Sec. 21.38.050):
5. The project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Sections 15060(c)2 (the activity will
not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment) and 15060(c)3 (the activity is not a project as defined in Section
15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations.
6. There are no unusual circumstances that would prevent the project from qualifying
as Categorically Exempt per Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Applicable Findings for General Plan Amendments (CMC Sec. 21.60.070):
7. The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, policies, and actions of the
General Plan.
8. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health,
safety, convenience, or general welfare of the city.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council adopts a City-Initiated General
Plan Amendment (PLN-2020-151) to the North of Campbell Avenue Area (NOCA) plan
and related sections of the General Plan to incorporate Objective Standards and
procedures in accordance with recent changes to State law (attached Exhibit A &
Exhibit B).
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of March 2021, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bybee, Landry, Lopez, Resnikoff, Gibbons
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
APPROV •
izabeth "Liz Gibbons, Mayor
ATTEST.
Q L
Andrea Sa ders, Deputy City Clerk
Exhibit A
North of Campbell Avenue Area
(NOCA)
_ �, 0® = ,
� --J � -�— �
�� f � v
Emi
à� _ m
1I !
� ��111�jo, _ A11111►. .
AIIMno In
Lardmi — I1i11111R 1111!
\ mom _
/II,IIIIÎIÎIII 11111
� �®
---Ti �� �t ■ P1
_n t .1�1
, ®� - .� - .; : r ��e
: .:��■r�1= �
� � , �= W .
III I �= , :. 111111114n
�
_
. . .
III inallnallir o�a�i,�i�� �
:1/4
; : .Aug1111111r1/ �
_ MIErmill11111i.'- rtnnn_r
�•
1 � : �
t II �1�� aff
, � CRMPBELL
1� Vazvivaiii
�i ,
The NOCA Area is located northeast of downtown Campbell.
Amended: March 3, 2021(City Council Res. No. 12681)
Adopted: November 6, 2001(City Council Res. No.9950)
Originally Adopted:August 7, 1990(City Council Ordinance No. 1807)
1
Campbell General Plan
DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
Land Uses
Residential uses as governed by Section 21.08.060—R-2(Multiple-family)zoning district,
office uses as governed by Section 21.10.030— P-O (Professional Office) zoning district,
and commercial uses as governed by Section 21.10.040 — C-1 (Neighborhood
Commercial) zoning district of the City of Campbell Municipal Code shall be allowed
throughout the North of Campbell Avenue Area as stand-alone uses or as part of a
mixed-use project.
Exception: Residential uses fronting Harrison (within the first 66-feet) shall be those
uses as governed by Section 21.08.040—R-D (Two-Family Residential) zoning district
and Section 21.08.050—R-M (Multiple-family) zoning district. No mixed-use
development shall be allowed within this area.
Floor Area Ratio&Density
The minimum and maximum floor area ratio and density for projects throughout the
North of Campbell Avenue Area shall be as follows:
Minimum Parcel Size Maximum Allowable Minimum & Maximum
(Net Acres) Floor Area Ratio Units Per Gross Acre
(FAR)
< 1.0 0.3 Upto8
1.0 to < 2.0 0.6 8 to 13
>2.0 to<3.0 0.8 8 to 20
>_3.0 1.0 8to20
Exceptions:
1. Floor area of residential uses and/or residential components of mixed-use
projects shall not be counted against the maximum allowable floor area ratio.
2. Properties fronting Harrison Avenue (first 66-feet)shall be permitted up to a
maximum density of 13-units per gross acre.
2
Exhibit B
Strategy L UT-15.1 c: Floor Area Ratio & Density: Allow a maximum floor area
ratio of 1.0 for non-residential uses (including the non-residential portions of a
mixed-use development), and a maximum density of 20 units per gross acre for
residential and mixed-use development, for parcels greater than 3 net acres in size.
Project floor area ratio and density shall comply with the limits stated in the
following table:
Minimum Maximum Minimum and Maximum
Parcel size Allowable Floor Units per Gross Acre
(Net Acres) Area Ratio
(FAR)
< 1.0 0.30 Upto8
1.0to <2.0 0.60 8to 13
2.0to <3.0 0.80 8to20 _
>3.0 1.0 8to20