CC Ordinance 1797•� i
ORDINANCE NO. 1797
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL
PLAN OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL, CALIFORNIA, FOR AREA 1
(KENNEDY/SUNNYSIDE), AREA 3 (RINCON/THIRD STREET), AND AREA 6
(ESTHER AVENUE), FROM MEDIUM -DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (14-20 UNITS PER
GROSS ACRE) TO LOW -MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (6-13 UNITS PER
GROSS ACRE) AND FOUR COMMERCIAL PARCELS FOR PROPERTIES WITHIN THE
DOWNTOWN AREA NEIGHBORHOODS, AND INCORPORATING SPECIAL AREA
DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AFFECTING RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENTS (APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL, GP 90-01).
The City Council of the City of Campbell does ordain as follows:
SECTION ONE: That the Land Use Element of the General Plan of the City of
Campbell, together with amendments thereto, is hereby changed and amended as
per Exhibit A, modifying the Landuse Map and Exhibit B, adding special area
development policies, attached hereto.
SECTION TWO: This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days following its
passage and adoption and shall be published once within 15 days upon passage
and adoption in the San Jose Mercury News, a newspaper of general circulation
in the City of Campbell, County of Santa Clara.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of March, 1990 by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Kotowski, Conant, Burr, Ashworth
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Watson
APPROVED:
HN J. ASHWORTH, Mayor
ATTEST: V,4
BARBARA OLSASKY, City Cle t19
G. POLICIES FOR DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS, (ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE
NO, 1797. ON March 6, 1990
FUNCTION:
Campbell's traditional commercial downtown is surrounded by older
residential neighborhoods which reflect a "small town" style and pattern of
development reminiscent of development occuring in the late 1800's and
early 1900's. These neighborhoods provide a complementary development
pattern and style of development to the desired character for the downtown
commercial area.
The small town character of downtown Campbell shall be maintained by
encouraging the preservation of important historical resources, promoting
the improvement of existing properties (residential and commercial) and
encouraging new development compatible in scale with existing development.
LOCATION:
Downtown residential neighborhoods encompass approximately 100 acres
located north and south of the downtown loop streets, east of Winchester
Boulevard, south of Hamilton Avenue and northwesterly of the Southern
Pacific Railroad tracks.
Area 1 - Kennedy Avenue/Sunnyside Avenue _
Area 2 - Alice Avenue/First Street _
Area 3 - Rincon Avenue/Third Street Area —
Area 4 - First Street/Grant Street Area
/ Area 5 - Central Avenue
f Area 6 - Esther Avenue
GP 90-01 - Policies - 2 - February 20, 1990
DEVELOPMENT POLICIES:
1. Residential Development: New residential developments with more than 2
units shall consist of detached units with one and two-story building
elements (excepting properties located on the southside of Sunnyside
Avenue). Three-story elements may be permitted when determined to be
compatible with existing development forms. Direct entries from the
residential units to public street areas shall be provided to integrate new
development with the surrounding residential neighborhoods.
2. Design Guidelines for Areas designated 6-13 Dwelling Units per gross acre:
Properties which develop at greater than 6 unit per acre pose unique design
problems within the downtown neighborhoods. To ensure that such
development is compatible with surrounding lower density forms, the City
shall develop design guidelines defining building form, materials,
development character, etc. The design guidelines should evaluate
streetscape/landscape standards, and use/maintenance of the existing
private alleys.
3. Non -Residential Uses:
Properties designated for a combination of residential and/or
office/commercial uses shall retain the residential character and scale of
development characteristic of the surrounding residential neighborhood.
The development must provide sufficient on -site parking, and landscape
screening to minimize the commercial appearance of the use.
4. Commercial Properties on Harrison Avenue and Esther Avenue off Hamilton
Avenue:
Nine parcels of land located at the northerly end of Harrison Avenue and
northerly end of Esther Avenue (near Hamilton Avenue) are designated for
Commercial or office and currently developed with single-family houses.
New commercial development on these sites shall consolidate as many of the
parcels -as possible. The properties on the east side of Harrison Avenue
shall incorporate frontage on Hamilton Avenue as well as incorporate as
many of the other commercially designated properties into the development.
Incremental development of individual lots will not be permitted.
5. Commercial Residential Edge:
The land use boundary between commercial and residential area shall reflect
the pattern illustrated in the City's adopted General Plan. However,
residential properties located adjacent to commercial sites may be utilized
for commercial development if they are deemed necessary to provide a better
more coordinated commercial development with adjoining commercial
properties. Otherwise, these adjacent residential parcels shall be
developed at a residential density range as depicted on the General Plan
Map.
FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL IaHIBIT C
DOWNTOWN AREA NEIGHBORHOODS
CITY -INITIATED
CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 20, 1990
1. The proposed reduction in residential densities will help maintain the
character of the neighborhoods.
2.. The proposed residential densities will provide a buffer between the
commercial and industrial areas and the Alice Avenue Historic
Residential District.
:3. The proposed residential densities will reduce maximum potential
traffic generation in the area.
4. 1die proposed reduction in residential density will not be harmful or
detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare.
5. No substantial evidence has been shown that the reduction is density
would result in any negative environmental impacts as a result of the
proposed change in density and General Plan Amendment.