PC Res 3383RESOLUTION NO. 3383
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF CAMPBELL RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL CERTIFY THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT FOR THE UPDATE OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
GENERAL PLAN.
After notification and public hearing, as specified by law on the proposed amendments to the
Draft General Plan of the City of Campbell, and after presentation by the Community
Development Director, proponents and opponents, the Planning Commission did determine that
the certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Update of the City of
Campbell General Plan is warranted based upon the following findings:
Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc. of San Jose, California prepared a transportation impact
analysis to evaluate the potential impacts of the Draft General Plan and found potentially
significant traffic impacts.
The enviromnental consulting firm of LSA Associates, Inc. has prepared an Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) - State Clearing House #20011042063; that evaluates the environmental
impacts of the Draft General Plan and Zoning Map Amendments.
3. The General Plan EIR has been prepared to serve as the CEQA document for Planning
Commission and City Council consideration of the General Plan Update.
4. The General Plan EIR has been completed in compliance with Section 21000 et seq. of the
California Public Resources Code.
Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information within the Final
Environmental Impact Report and finds that it adequately addresses the environmental issues
of the General Plan Update 2020.
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Notice of availability of the Draft General Plan was prepared and published pursuant to
Section 21092 of the Public Resources Code, advising the public that a 45-day public review
period would end on September 10, 2001.
The proposed Amendments of the General Plan Land Use, Circulation, Open Space, Noise,
Conservation, Safety Elements, and the new Public Facilities Element, including the text and
diagrams are consistent with the Draft General Plan.
8. The Planning Commission hereby finds and determines that the Final EIR reflects the
independent judgment of the Planning Commission.
9. The Planning Commission hereby identifies the significant effects, adopts the mitigation
measures, adopts the mitigation monitoring and reporting program to be implemented for
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such mitigation measures, and make the findings set forth in detail in the attached
Attachment 5 for the adoption of a Statement of Overriding Considerations. The statements,
findings and determinations set forth below and in Attachment 5 are based on the Final EIR
and other information available to the Planning Commission, and are made in compliance
with Section 15091 of the State CEQA Guidelines and Section 21081 (a) of CEQA.
10. As detailed in the Final EIR, and listed below, approval and implementation of the Draft
General Plan may have significant unavoidable environmental impacts, unless mitigated to a
level of less than significant, related to Geologic and Seismic Hazards, Noise and Hazards,
and, as a result, the Planning Commission, as applicable, may approve the Draft General Plan
only if, in connection with such approvals, the City Council, as applicable, approves the
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as contained in the Final EIR.
· Impact Noise~3: New development, particularly residential uses on and adjacent to major
transit corridors, could be exposed to excessive traffic-related noise levels.
Impact Geologic and Safety Hazards-2: The strategies in the Draft General Plan do not
include notification of the public of the potential hazards associated with the unreinforced
masonry structures in the City.
· Impact Hazard- 1: Redevelopment of former industrial properties could potentially expose
Campbell workers and residents to hazardous materials form historic releases.
The Planning Commission finds that changes have been incorporated into the Draft General
Plan, and are outlined in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, which is
contained in the Final EIR, which will avoid or substantially lessen the significant
environmental effects as identified in the Final EIR.
11. As detailed in EIR, and listed below, approval and implementation of the General Plan
Update may have significant unavoidable environmental impacts related to Geologic and
Seismic Hazards and Transportation and Circulation facilities, and, as a result, the Planning
Commission, as applicable, may approve the Draft General Plan only if, in connection with
such approvals, the City Council, as applicable, makes a statement of overriding
considerations in accordance with Sections 15092 and 15093 of the State CEQA Guidelines
and Section 21081(b) of CEQA.
Impact Geologic-l: Construction of new residential and commercial facilities under the
Draft General Plan would result in an increase in the number of people potentially
exposed to severe seismic ground shaking hazards.
The Planning Commission finds that specific technological considerations make the
implementation of the mitigation measures infeasible for the following reasons:
Implementation of Strategies HS-3.1a, HS-3.1c, HS-3.2a, HS-3.2d, HS-3.2f, and HS-3.2g
would result in existing and proposed programs, including, but not limited to programs
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requiring site-specific geotechnical reports, compliance with the guidelines of the Uniform
Building Code, earthquake preparedness and response programs, and seismic-retrofitting
programs, that would reduce the severity, but not eliminate this impact. Seismic shaking
hazards cannot be completely eliminated; therefore, this impact remains an unavoidable
adverse impact, even after mitigation.
Impact Transportation-4: Build out of the Draft General Plan would increase traffic and
adversely impact four intersections (Bascom/Hamilton, Campbell/Union,
Winchester/Hacienda and Winchester/Knowles) and two roadway sections (northbound
Union between Apricot and Campbell and between Bascom and McGlincey Lane during
the AM peak hour).
The Planning Commission finds that specific economic and technological considerations
make the implementation of the mitigation measures infeasible for the following reasons:
Bascom/Hamilton - This intersection is built out, and there are no feasible physical
improvements that could improve the projected LOS F condition. Additional lane
capacity would require acquisition of property, removal of parking and buildings, utilities
and other private improvements that would be cost prohibitive.
Campbell/Union - This intersection is built out, and there are no feasible physical
improvements that could improve the projected LOS F condition. The construction of
additional lane capacity would require acquisition of property, removal of parking and
buildings, including properties listed on the City's Historic Resource Inventory, utilities
and other private improvements that would be cost prohibitive.
Winchester/Hacienda - The addition of a second eastbound through lane at this
intersection would reduce this impact to a less than significant level by reducing the
change in the v/c ratio to less than .05, but the intersection would still operate at a LOS F.
The City has determined that this mitigation measure would not be feasible as the
construction of a second eastbound through lane would require the elimination of a left-
turn pocket and acceleration lane on Hacienda Avenue east of Winchester Boulevard
which serves an existing development and is necessary for the safe egress from the
property.
Winchester/Knowles - The addition of a westbound left-turn lane would decrease the
reduction in the v/c ratio to a less than significant level (i.e., with the mitigation the v/c
ratio change would no longer exceed .05), but the intersection would still operate at a
LOS E. The majority of this intersection is located within the Town of Los Gatos and
would require cooperation between the City of Campbell and the Town of Los Gatos to
design, approve and fund the construction of such improvements. Impacts at this
intersection are designated as unavoidable because the recommended mitigation
measures are beyond the jurisdiction of the City of Campbell to implement unilaterally.
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Northbound Union Avenue between Apricot and Campbell Avenue and between Bascom
and McGlincev Lane during the AM peak hour (two roadway segments) - These
roadway segments along Union Avenue serve existing development consisting mainly of
multistory apartments and condominium complexes. Any additional lane capacity would
require the acquisition of private property, partial demolition of residential structures and
related parking and utility facilities. The City has determined that this would be both
economically and socially infeasible.
12.
The Planning Commission hereby finds that of the Project Alternatives, the Industrial
Alternative is the preferred alternative, and that the Significant Unavoidable impacts would
exist under any of the alternatives analyzed, including the No Project and Increased Housing
Alternative, with the exception of the No Growth Alternative which would not allow the City
to achieve the goals contained within the Draft General Plan.
13. Based on the information set forth in the Final EIR, the Planning Commission finds pursuant
to 14 California Code of Regulations Section 753.5(c) that, considering the record as a
whole, approval and implementation of the Draft General Plan involves no potential for
adverse effect, either individually or cumulatively, on vegetation or wildlife, and that
therefore no fee is required in connection with the filing of a Notice of Determination.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of October 2001, by the following roll call vote:
AYES' Commissioners:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
Sharon Fierro, Secretary
Alderete, Doorley, Francois, Gibbons, Hernandez, Jones
and Leonard
None
None
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APPROV
'- Tom Francois, Chair )