Resolution/Zoning Code Update Recommendation Page 1 of 3 Rev: 7/27/2023
RESOLUTION NO. 24-9322
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA
REZONING THIRTEEN PARCELS 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; WHEREAS, the 2010-2035 General Plan is the City’s vision for future development; WHEREAS, the City’s Zoning Code is the primary regulatory tool that implements the General Plan;
WHEREAS, under Government Code Section 65860, the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance of a jurisdiction are required to be consistent with each other; WHEREAS, the Zoning Code is administered on a parcel-by-parcel basis through a Zoning Map with specific zoning districts applied to each parcel;
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a Zoning Map that is consistent with the City’s General Plan, as required by state law;
WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Map is also consistent with the provisions of state law requiring the maintenance of residential capacity at 2018 levels; WHEREAS, the City is proposing to rezone thirteen (13) parcels along the El Camino in advance of the adoption of the Zoning Map to facilitate adoption of the City’s Housing Element; WHEREAS, the City held seven community meetings in 2018 and 2019 on the Zoning Code Update to solicit community feedback; receiv ed 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;
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 on parking and outdoor dining regulations on June 16, 2021; Resolution/Zoning Code Update Recommendation Page 2 of 3 Rev: 7/27/2023
WHEREAS, the City Council held a study session on the Zoning Code Update on August 22, 2023;
WHEREAS, on April 4, 2024, notice was mailed to all 13 sites proposed for rezoning, and all properties located within 300 feet of those 13 sites;
WHEREAS, before acting on the proposed rezonings, the City Council reviewed and considered the potential environmental impacts and determined that as the primary im plementation tool of the General Plan, the environmental effects of the proposed rezonings were consistent with 2010- 2035 General Plan EIR, as addended, and did not alter the conclusions of the adopted General Plan EIR, as addended, or create new environmental impacts; WHEREAS, on April 17, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the proposed rezonings, at the conclusion of which, the Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed rezonings; and WHEREAS, on May 7, 2024, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the proposed rezonings, 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 CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the above Recitals are true and correct and by this reference makes them a part hereof.
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2. That the City's Zoning Map is amended to rezone the parcels listed in Attachment 1 to MU-RC Mixed Use Regional Commercial.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED
AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA , AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE 7TH DAY OF MAY, 2024, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES: COUNCILORS :
NOES: COUNCILORS :
ABSENT : COUNCILORS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS :
Attachments Incorporated by Reference:
1. List of thirteen parcels to be rezoned
Resolution/Zoning Code Update Recommendation
Rev: 7/27/2023
Becker, Chahal, Hardy, Jain, Park, and Watanabe,
and Mayor Gillmor
None
None
None
ATTEST :~
NORA PIMENTEL, MMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
El Camino parcels proposed for rezoning
Site Address APN Acreage Current GP Proposed
Zoning
3705 El Camino Real 213-34-010 4.47 RMXU -
Regional Mixed Use
37-50 DU/AC,
minimum 0.15
commercial FAR
MU-RC -
Mixed Use
Regional
Commercial
3735 El Camino Real 213-34-010 1.83 RMXU MU-RC
3775 El Camino Real 213-35-035 2.19 RMXU MU-RC
2789 El Camino Real 216-01-059 0.88 RMXU MU-RC
3590 El Camino Real 290-01-115 0.67 RMXU MU-RC
3580 El Camino Real 290-01-116 1.56 RMXU MU-RC
3570 El Camino Real 290-01-117 0.39 RMXU MU-RC
3750 El Camino Real 313-05-010 0.67 RMXU MU-RC
1484 Halford Avenue 313-05-011 1.29 RMXU MU-RC
1460 Halford Avenue 313-05-012 1.18 RMXU MU-RC
3740 El Camino Real 313-06-003 0.66 RMXU MU-RC
3530 El Camino Real 290-01-114 0.54 RMXU MU-RC
2240 El Camino Real 290-10-090 0.70 RMXU MU-RC