PC Res 2714RESOLUTION NO. 2714
PLANNING COMMISSION
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF CAMPBELL RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO
THE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS OF THE GENERAL PLAN AND
DEVELOPMENT POLICIES FOR A 121 ACRE AREA DESIGNATED AS THE
SOUTH OF CAMPBELL AVENUE (SOCA) AREA. CITY INITIATED
APPLICATION GP 90-06
After notification and public hearing as specified by law on the proposed
General Plan Amendment as shown on Exhibit A and Development Polities
contained in Exhibit B for the 121 acre.SOCA area generally bounded by
Campbell Avenue to the north, the Los Gatos Creek to the east, San Tomas
Expressway to the south, and the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of way to the
west; and after presentation by the Planning Director and proponents and
opponents, the hearing was dosed.
After due consideration of all evidence presented, the Planning Commission
of the City of Campbell, California does find as follows:
The Commission held a public hearing on the applications GP 90-06 on
November 27, 1990
The General Plan Amendment contains development policies specifying
allowable uses, development intensity, dwelling unit density and design
guidelines for each of the five subareas of SC)CA.
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An Initial Study has been prepared on the applications, as required by the
California Environmental Quality Act.
The consulting firm of Sedway Cooke was retained to prepare a planning
study for the SOCA area.
The City Council accepted the Sedway Cooke study and referred the
proposes land use and zoning changes to Planning Commission for
consideration.
Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Planning Commission
concludes that:
A Negative Declaration is appropriate as no significant environmental
impacts have been identified to be associated with this project which
cannot be mitigated.
Planning Commission Re~ tion No. 2714 - GP 90-06
Page -2-
11/27/90
The introduction of residential uses in this area will facilitate the
revitalization of downtown Campbell.
The applications will not be harmful to the public health, safety, or
welfare of the community.
The development policies provide requirements which will assist in the
implementation of the General Plan Amendment.
The Planning Commission does hereby adopt a Resolution recommending
that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance making effective the
proposed General Plan Amendment and Development Policies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission
of the City of Campbell this 27th day of November, 1990, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES
Commissioners:
Dougherty, Fox, Higgins, Meyer-Kennedy,
Wilkinson, Chairman Perrine
NOES:
Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Alne
ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None
APPROVED:
Jay Perrine, Chairman
ATTEST:
Steven T. Piasecki, Secretary
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