PC Res 3908
RESOLUTION NO. 3908
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF CAMPBELL RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVE A CITY-INITIATED TEXT AMENDMENT TO
MODIFY THREE SECTIONS OF THE CAMPBELL MUNICIPAL
CODE (CMC 21.14.020; CMC 21-33 AND CMC 21.54.040)
PERTAINING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
After notification and public hearing as specified by law on the proposed City of
Campbell Text Amendments Update, and after presentation by the Community
Development Director, proponents and opponents, the Planning Commission did
determine that the adoption of the proposed Text Amendments based upon the
following findings.
The Planning Commission finds as follows with regard to File No. PLN2008-126:
1. Recognizing the importance of historic preservation is an effective tool for
managing growth, revitalizing neighborhoods, fostering local pride and
maintaining community character while enhancing livability, the City of
Campbell currently includes Historic Preservation regulations in the City's
Zoning Ordinance.
2. Historic preservation is relevant for communities across the nation, both
urban and rural, and for Americans of all ages, all walks of life and all ethnic
backgrounds, and the City of Campbell has therefore included Goals, Policies
and Strategies in the City's General Plan to recognize the importance of and
preserve the City's cultural resources.
3. It is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the contributions
made by dedicated individuals in helping to preserve the tangible aspects of
the heritage that has shaped us as a people, therefore the continuous
improvement of regulations which preserve irreplaceable resources are of
community benefit.
Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Planning Commission further finds
and concludes that:
1. The proposed text amendment is consistent with the intent and purposes of
the Zoning Ordinance, which is to encourage the most appropriate use of land
throughout the city; to stabilize and conserve the value of property; to provide
adequate light, air and reasonable access; to secure safety from fire and
other dangers; to prevent overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration
of population; to facilitate the adequate provision for transportation, water,
sewerage, schools, parks and other public health, safety, peace, morals,
comfort, and welfare, all in accordance with a comprehensive zoning code
and general plan; and
Planning Commission Resolution No. 3908
Text Amendment - Modify CMC 21.14.020; CMC 21.33; and CMC 21.54.040
Historic Preservation
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2. The proposed text amendment is consistent with the Goals, Policies and
Strategies of the General Plan pertaining to Historic Preservation by
improving regulations which preserve historic buildings, districts and cultural
resources; set forth a process for updating the Historic Resource Inventory;
encourage adaptive re-use; allow for the use of the State Historical Building
Code; and plan for economic incentives.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of
Campbell recommends approval of a City-initiated Text Amendment to Modify
three sections of the Campbell Municipal Code (CMC 21.14.020; CMC 22.33;
and CMC 21.54.040) pertaining to Historic Preservation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of August, 2008, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Alderete, Doorley, Ebner, Gairaud and
Roseberry
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Gibbons and Rocha
ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None
APPROVED: ~b ~
Bob Roseberry, C ir
ATTEST:~ 7::~
Sharon Fierro, Secretary