RESOLUTION NO. PC 2025-01
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY
COUNCIL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS
AND ADDING CHAPTERS 19.39 AND 19.41 TO TITLE 19 OF THE
CAMARILLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS, MINISTERIAL SUBDIVISION
PROCESSES, URBAN DWELLING UNIT STANDARDS, OBJECTIVE
DESIGN STANDARDS FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES,
AND ENHANCED LAND USE NOTICING REQUIREMENTS
The Planning Commission of the City of Camarillo resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. General Findings. The Planning Commission finds as follows:
The Planning Commission is authorized by Chapter 19.72 of the Camarillo Municipal Code ("CMC") to review and make recommendations on any proposed zoning- related ordinance that seeks to amend Title 19 of the CMC.
On October 12, 2022, the City Council initiated proceedings for this Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment by adopting the 2021-2029 Camarillo Housing Element Update, including Programs 3, 4, and 16; and
The City wishes to timely and effectively implement Program 3, 4, and 16 of the 2021-2029 Housing Element by amending the CMC to update its regulations concerning accessory dwelling unit regulations, ministerial subdivision processes, urban dwelling unit standards, objective design standards for new residential structures, and enhanced land use noticing requirements to comply with State law and maintain compliance with the 2021- 2029 Housing Element; and
The City reviewed this text amendment pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA") and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations §§15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines"). CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines are collectively referred to as "CEQA Regulations"; and
Notices of Public Hearing before the Planning Commission was duly given and published in the time, form, and manner as required by law; and F. On February 18, 2025, the Planning Commission considered this Resolution.
Its findings are made based on the entire administrative record including testimony and evidence presented to the Planning Commission on February 18, 2025, including, without limitation, the staff report and ordinance submitted by the Director of Community Development.
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SECTION 2. General Plan Findings. Considering all of its aspects, the proposed amendments to the CMC will further the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan and will not obstruct their attainment. The amendments are intended to bring the Municipal Code into compliance with State law mandates. Therefore, the amendment will not frustrate any goal or policy set forth in the General Plan.
SECTION 3. Environmental Findings. The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. "CEQA") and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines"). CEQA Guidelines §§ 15060(c)(2), 15061(b)(3), and 15378 exempt activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, activities where there is possibility that it may have a significant effect on the environment, and activities that do not constitute a "project" as defined, respectively. The proposed Ordinance implements the provisions of State law and is for general policies and procedure making. Accordingly, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment and this activity is exempt from further review.
SECTION 4. Recommendation of Approval. Based on the above findings, and after receiving evidence and testimony at a public hearing, the Planning Commission recommends approval of the proposed Ordinance, attached as Exhibit A, to the City Council.
SECTION 5. Construction. This Resolution must be broadly construed in order to achieve the purposes stated in this Resolution. It is the Planning Commission's intent that the provisions of this Resolution be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that facilitates the purposes set forth in this Resolution.
SECTION 6. Limitations. The Planning Commission's analysis and evaluation of this matter is based on the best information currently available. It is inevitable that in evaluating the matter that absolute and perfect knowledge of all possible aspects of the matter will not exist. One of the major limitations on analysis of the matter is the Planning Commission's lack of knowledge of future events. In all instances, best efforts have been made to form accurate assumptions. Somewhat related to this are the limitations on the City's ability to solve what are in effect regional, state, and national problems and issues. The City must work within the political framework within which it exists and with the limitations inherent in that framework.
SECTION 7. Severability. If any part of this Resolution or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the Planning Commission intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are severable.
SECTION 8. Electronic Signatures. This Resolution may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be reated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
SECTION 9. Office of Record. The record of proceedings upon which this decision is based is located in the Community Development Department, which is the office of record for the same.
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SECTION 10. The Planning Commission Chair, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix their signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the Planning Commission of the City of Camarillo, and the Planning Commission Secretary is directed to attest thereto.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on February 18, 2025, by the Planning Commission with the following vote:
AYES: Chair Limon, Commissioner Vandermeulen and Edsall ABSENT: Vice Chair Davidson and Commissioner Murphy
ABSTAIN:
Sadys Simon
Chair
Secretary
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