RESOLUTION NO. 24-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL REZONE ONE PARCEL ALONG EL
CAMINO REAL TO MU-RC - MIXED USE REGIONAL
COMMERCIAL
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2024, the City of Santa Clara (the "City") adopted the City's Zoning Code Update, the first comprehensive update of the City's Zoning Code in over 50 years; and WHEREAS, the 2010-2035 General Plan is the City's vision for future development; and WHEREAS, the City's Zoning Code is the primary regulatory tool that implements the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, under Government Code Section 65860, the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance of a jurisdiction are required to be consistent with each other; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Code is administered on a parcel-by-parcel basis through a Zoning Map with specific zoning districts applied to each parcel; and WHEREAS, the City has prepared a Zoning Map that is consistent with the City's General Plan, as required by state law; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Map is also consistent with the provisions of state law requiring the maintenance of residential capacity at 2018 levels; and WHEREAS, the City is proposing to rezone one (1) parcel along the El Camino in advance of the adoption of the Zoning Map to facilitate adoption of the city's Housing Element; and WHEREAS , the City held seven community meetings in 2018 and 2019 on the Zoning Code Update to solicit community feedback ; received 500 responses to a community survey on the Zoning Code Update in 2019; and posted a copy of the draft code for public comment in 2022; WHEREAS, the City Council and Planning Commission held three joint study sessions on the Zoning Code Update in the summer and fall of 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held study sessions on the Zoning Code Update on August 22, 2018, September 5, 2018 and October 27, 2021, and also held a study session specifically Resolution/Zoning Code Update Recommendation
Rev: 7/27/2023
on parking and outdoor dining regulations on June 16, 2021; and WHEREAS , the City Council held a study session on the Zoning Code Update on August 22, 2023; and
WHEREAS , the Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed rezonings; and WHEREAS , on April 4, 2024, notice was mailed to the one parcel proposed for rezoning, and all properties located within 300 feet of that site; and
WHEREAS, before acting on the proposed rezoning, the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the potential environmental impacts and determined that as the primary implementation tool of the General Plan, the environmental effects of the proposed rezonings were consistent with 2010-2035 General Plan El R, as addended, and did not alter the conclusions of the adopted General Plan EIR, as addended, or create new environmental impacts; and WHEREAS , on April 17, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the proposed rezoning, at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to give testimony and provide evidence in support of and in opposition to the proposed rezonings .
NOW THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANN ING COMM ISSION OF THE CITY OF SANT A CLARA AS FOLLOW S:
1. That the Planning Commission hereby finds that the above Recitals are true and correct and by this reference makes them a part hereof.
2. That the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council amend the City's Zoning Map to rezone the parcel listed in Attachment 1 to MU-RC Mixed Use Regional Commercial.
II
II
II
Resolution/Zoning Code Update Recommendation
Rev: 7/27/2023
3. Effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED
AND ADOPTED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A SPECIAL MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE 17TH DAY OF APRIL 2024, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Biagini, Chair Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Commissioner Bouza, Commissioner Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS :
ABSTAINED : COMMISSIONERS : Vice Chair Bhatnagar
ATTEST: -~-=-----''--------------
REENA BRILLIOT
Attachments Incorporated by Reference :
1. List of parcel to be rezoned
II
II
II
II
Resolution/Zoning Code Update Recommendation
Rev: 7/27/2023
ACTING DIRECTOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DPEARTMENT
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
El Camino Parcel Proposed for Rezoning
Site Address APN Acreage Current GP Proposed
Zoning
2789 El Camino Real 216-01-059 0.88 RMXU MU-RC