7/16/24 Item #6
City Council
July 16, 2024
Item #6 RTC 24-600
Adoption of Zoning Code Map,
Associated General Plan
1852 Amendments, & Zoning Code
THE MISSION CIT Clean-Up Ordinance
Reena Brilliot
Acting Director of Community Development
1 Zoning Code Update Implementation City of
Santa Clara
Tho Centerof What's Possible
Agenda
1. Background
2. Zoning Map Adoption
3. Associated General Plan Amendments
4. Zoning Code Clean-up
5. Recommendation
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POST MEETING MATERIAL
1 Zoning Code Update Implementation City of
Santa Clara
The Centerof What's Possible
Planning Process & Tools
• Advance Planning - plans for future
- General Plan is a parcel-by-parcel citywide plan
- Specific/Precise Plans are neighborhood plans
• Current Planning — practice of analyzing
specific development proposals or uses on a
site
Zoning Code Update Implementation City of
Santa Clara
The Centerof What's Possible
Elements of Zoning
CLOT LINES
REAR
- BUILDARLE
(SETBACK)
YARD
(SETBACK)
BUILDING LINE.
(SETBACK) FRONT LOT LINE
STREET R.O.W.
STREET 1
Zoning Code Development Standards Zoning Map
Zoning should implement the form and function of the General Plan 4 4 2
Zoning Code Update Implementation City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Zoning Code Update - Purpose
The goal of the Zoning Code Update process is to develop a more up-to-date, relevant Zoning Code that fully aligns with the City's General Plan and with recent changes in State law.
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Santa Clara
The Centerof What's Possible
Zoning Code Update
Santa Clara Timeline
- • December 19, 2023 City Council Adoption of Zoning
Code Update
• January 9, 2024 2nd Reading of Ordinance
• February 9, 2024 Zoning Code Update's New Single
Zoning Code Family Zoning District standards & New Processes Implementation Section took effect
Steps
• July 16 , 2024 Adoption of Zoning Code Map
August 16, 2024 Remaining New Zoning Districts &
Standards take effect
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Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Zoning Code Map Adoption
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Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Requirement for General Plan Consistency
City of Santa Clara
General Plan Map
State law requires Zoning and
General Plan match (SB1333)
• Adoption of Zoning Map applies
zoning districts that are
consistent with General Plan
designations to individual
parcels.
New Zoning Code Update
Districts: Mixed-use, Office,
Industrial, High Density
Residential (in Specific Plans),
and Public/Quasi-Public
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Santa Clara
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Associated
General Plan Amendments
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Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
General Plan Amendments
To comply with State law (SB 330) & maintain
residential capacity, GP Amendments are
proposed:
- Duplex & multi-family parcels designated
consistent with existing or zoned development
densities: 482
• General Plan Amendments are being proposed
(where necessary) to match existing uses:
- Parcels with public uses designated PQP: 88
- Parcels designated Creek Channels and Rights-of-
Way: 37
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City of
Santa Clara
The Contero What's Porcibe
Zoning Code Clean-up
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Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Zoning Code Cleanup Actions (cont'd)
• The Zoning Code Update House A House B
Allows detached ADUs up to
1.5 stories
Clean-up proposal adds
5 feet above
requirement for a five-foot sill finished floor
height for ADU windows
above the ground floor that
- Less than
face neighboring properties
15 feet
Clarification that for one-story Figure 2.7 - Second-story windows on House A are raised at least five feet above the finished floor, reducing privacy impacts. detached ADUs, 18' is the max
height
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Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Zoning Code Clean-up Actions
• Codifying single-family
Min. 5 foot setback
second-story front and from first floor side
walls
side setbacks (also
known as stepbacks), so
Min. S foot setback from
first floor front wall
they are consistent with
the City's adopted
residential design
guidelines
Figure 2.4 - Second-story addition setbacks
are measured from first floor wall planes.
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Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Zoning Code Cleanup Actions (cont'd)
• Changing the side corner lot
setback (exterior), from 5
feet to 10 feet to provide a
more comfortable interface Tall
with the building and the
sidewalk
- 15 feet was required in 10 ft
the classic code
Sara Aysnuc 14
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Santa Clara
The Centerof What's Possible
Zoning Code Cleanup Actions (cont'd)
• Zoning Standards to allow and
regulate Mobile Food Vending to
operate on private property
- Must adhere to operational
standards
- Depending on number of
hours of operation, may
require a zoning clearance or
Minor Use Permit
• Must still obtain permit from Police
under Chapter 5.05 (Solicitors /
Peddlers)
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Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Planning Commission Discussion
• Property owner of 1570 Lafayette Street spoke indicating interest in starting a potential daycare.
- The property has a commercial building and zoned CT
Commercial Thoroughfare but has a General Plan
designation of Very Low Density Residential.
- As part of the Zoning Map adoption the property is proposed to be rezoned to R-1-6 so it is consistent with the General Plan.
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Santa Clara
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Planning Commission Discussion
Planning Commission
recommended 1570 Lafayette St.
be added to the El Camino Real
Specific Plan boundary and
Paris!
change the General Plan land use Open fpt
to:
Open Space
--Corridor Residential (26-45
DU/AC OR stand alone ECR Boundary
1570 Lafayette
commercial with uses that Paris/
promote pedestrian activity). Current General Plan Map 17 17 Zoning Code Update Implementation City of
Santa Clara
The Centerof What's Possible
Planning Commission & Staff Recommendation
1. Adopt a Resolution to Amend the General Plan to maintain residential densities consistent with state law.
2. Direct staff to include, as part of a forthcoming agenda item on the El Camino Specific Plan, an option for the Council to include the parcel at 1570 Lafayette Street within the boundaries of the Plan Area.
3. Waive First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance to Amend Title 18 ("Zoning") of the Santa Clara City Code (the Zoning Code "Cleanup" Ordinance), including changes to single-family setbacks to be consistent with the City's adopted Residential Design Guidelines.
4. Adopt a Resolution to amend the Zoning Code Map consistent with the City's General Plan land use diagram. 18
18 City Council
July 16, 2024
Item #6 RTC 24-600
RNIA Adoption of Zoning Code Map,
Associated General Plan
1852 Amendments, & Zoning Code
THE MISSION CITY Clean-Up Ordinance
Reena Brilliot
Acting Director of Community Development
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