City Council and Authorities Concurrent
May 27, 2025

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City of Santa Clara
Agenda Report
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25-113 Agenda Date: 5/27/2025

REPORT TO COUNCIL

SUBJECT
Public Hearing: Action on a Resolution Setting Rates for Overall Solid Waste Service and Annual Clean-up Campaign in the Exclusive Franchise Area

COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure; Promote Sustainability and Environmental Protection

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City has agreements with outside contractors for the collection and processing of garbage and recyclables. In 2021, Council approved a Solid Waste Rate Study performed by R3 Consulting, Inc. (R3) that developed a model to calculate equitable solid waste rates based on current contractor costs, subscription levels, and disposal data. The model has been updated with FY 2025/26 cost data to calculate solid waste rates for FY 2025/26, which will enable the program to achieve cost recovery.

The monthly solid waste rates for FY 2025/26 are contained in Table A of the Resolution (Attachment 1).

Notices (Attachment 2) were sent to all solid waste rate payers on April 11, 2025, informing them of the proposed rate increases and the date of the Public Hearing to approve the rates, as required by Article XIII D § 6 of the California Constitution. Following the close of the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the City Council adopt the subject Resolution, which establishes the solid waste rates effective for the utility bills issued for services rendered on and after July 1, 2025.

BACKGROUND
In November 1996, California voters approved Proposition 218, which amended the state Constitution and imposed new substantive and procedural requirements for imposing or increasing property-related fees and charges. Under these requirements, water, sewer, and solid waste service fees or charges may only be increased if a majority of rate payers do not protest the increase. The City must mail a written notice of the proposed increases and hold a public hearing on the proposed increase not less than 45 days after mailing the notice. At the public hearing, all protests against the proposed fees or charges are tabulated and if the number of protests from rate payers equals or exceeds 50 percent plus one, the fees or charges cannot be imposed. The public hearing for the City’s FY 2025/26 solid waste rates is scheduled for May 27, 2025. If there is not a majority protest, the Council can adopt the proposed monthly rate increases contained in Table A of the Resolution (Attachment 1).

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rates are based on the parameters established in the 2021 Solid Waste Rate Study conducted by R3.

The bundled solid waste rate is comprised of one or more of the following components:
· Garbage
· Yard trimmings
· Residential recycling
· Annual Clean-up Campaign (CUC)
In 2019, City Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute the following agreements:
· Recology South Bay (Recology) for residential recycling collection · Mission Trail Waste Systems (MTWS) for garbage and yard trimmings collection · GreenWaste Recovery, Inc. (GWR) for mixed waste processing and residue disposal beginning January 1, 2025
In 2024, the Department of Public Works (DPW) conducted formal procurements to secure disposal and yard trimmings composting services to succeed the 35-year agreement with Republic/BFI which expired December 31, 2024. City Council approved an agreement with GWR to utilize the Zanker Material Processing Facility to compost yard trimmings and to process and dispose of CUC and municipal operations debris.

The term for each agreement is aligned to expire on June 30, 2036. The services provided under these agreements enable the City to comply with the organic waste collection program and diversion requirements for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from landfills mandated by Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383).

In 2025, a new Solid Waste Rate Study (Attachment 3) was conducted by R3 to ensure that rates continue to be based on the true costs of service and were equitable. Each rate for garbage, yard trimmings, residential recycling, and CUC service was developed to equitably incorporate the following cost elements:
· Compensation paid to service providers to collect and transport solid waste · Compensation paid to process, compost, and/or dispose of solid waste · City program costs (billing and internal costs, street sweeping, household hazardous waste, leaf vacuum, and holiday tree collection services, franchise fees, landfill post closure costs, and SB 1383 compliance costs)
The subsequent discussion summarizes upcoming changes to the various cost elements and associated impacts on the proposed FY 2025/26 rates.

DISCUSSION
Cost Adjustments Required by the Agreements with Recology, Mission Trail Waste Systems (MTWS), and GreenWaste Recovery (GWR)
The primary reason for rate increases is additional revenue to cover the FY 2025/26 compensation adjustments paid to service providers for the collection, processing, recycling, composting, and disposal of solid waste in compliance with state laws and current market conditions, as required per the agreements.

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Each agreement specifies annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) based on annual changes to price indices. The agreement with Recology also contains a provision for route growth in which the percentage change in the number of container lifts over the calendar year is added to the COLA to determine the total compensation adjustment. The number of container lifts increased by 0.3 percent in 2024.

Below are summaries of the approximate compensation adjustment percentages effective July 1, 2025, based on the agreements previously approved by Council. · Recology: +5.3% (COLA + route growth)
· MTWS: +5.0% COLA
· GWR: +2.4% COLA
Monthly Bundled Solid Waste Rates
The individual garbage, yard trimmings, recycling and CUC components are bundled together to create the overall solid waste rates that are charged to residential cart customers monthly. The rates for each service are based on the cost to provide collection, disposal, processing and/or composting, and City program costs. The table below summarizes the monthly individual rate component increases for residential cart customers:

Service Type FY 2024/25
Monthly Rate
FY 2025/26 Monthly
Rate
Change in Monthly
Rate
20-gallon garbage cart $20.45 $20.90 $0.45
32-gallon garbage cart $28.35 $28.92 $0.57
64-gallon garbage cart $52.67 $53.75 $1.08
96-gallon garbage cart $76.89 $78.46 $1.57
Yard trimmings $15.14 $16.37 $1.23
Recycling $8.02 $8.39 $0.37
CUC $6.59 $6.62 $0.03
Each customer pays a rate that is dependent on cart size subscription and whether they pay for yard trimmings or CUC services. Below is a summary of FY 2025/26 bundled monthly rates for singlefamily residential and townhouse cart customers that will enable the City to achieve cost recovery for the solid waste services it provides to its residents. Townhouse residential cart customer rates are the FY 2025/26 bundled monthly rate for garbage cart size less the $16.37 yard trimmings rate since they do not receive this service. Monthly rates for cart customers that do not participate in the CUC are $6.62 less than the bundled rates shown in the table.

Garbage Cart Size Monthly
Garbage Rate
Monthly Yard
Trimmings
Rate*
Monthly
Recycling
Rate
Monthly
CUC Rate*
FY 25/26
Bundled
Monthly
Rate
20-gallon singlefamily$20.90 $16.37 $8.39 $6.62 $52.28 20-gallon townhouse $20.90 $0.00 $8.39 $6.62 $35.91
32-gallon singlefamily$28.92 $16.37 $8.39 $6.62 $60.30 32-gallon townhouse $28.92 $0.00 $8.39 $6.62 $43.93
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Rate*RateMonthly
Rate
20-gallon singlefamily$20.90 $16.37 $8.39 $6.62 $52.28 20-gallon townhouse $20.90 $0.00 $8.39 $6.62 $35.91
32-gallon singlefamily$28.92 $16.37 $8.39 $6.62 $60.30 32-gallon townhouse $28.92 $0.00 $8.39 $6.62 $43.93
64-gallon singlefamily$53.75 $16.37 $8.39 $6.62 $85.13 64-gallon townhouse $53.75 $0.00 $8.39 $6.62 $68.76
96-gallon singlefamily$78.46 $16.37 $8.39 $6.62 $109.84 96-gallon townhouse $78.46 $0.00 $8.39 $6.62 $93.47
*Applied only if the resident receives the service.

The table below shows the increase in each residential cart bundled rate.

Garbage Cart Size FY 24/25
Monthly
Bundled Rate
FY 25/26
Monthly
Bundled Rate
Change in
Monthly Rate
Percentage
Change
20-gallon single-family $50.20 $52.28 $2.08 4.1%
20-gallon townhouse $35.06 $35.91 $0.85 2.4%
32-gallon single-family $58.10 $60.30 $2.20 3.8%
32-gallon townhouse $42.96 $43.93 $0.97 2.3%
64-gallon single-family $82.42 $85.13 $2.71 3.3%
64-gallon townhouse $67.28 $68.76 $1.48 2.2%
96-gallon single-family $106.64 $109.84 $3.20 3.0%
96-gallon townhouse $91.50 $93.47 $1.97 2.2%
Monthly Garbage Bin Rates
Garbage bin rates include the costs for collection, processing, disposal, and City program costs.

Loose garbage bin charges will be increasing between 4.7 percent to 5.3 percent and compacted garbage bin charges will be increasing between 3.5 percent to 4.2 percent in FY 2025/26, depending on service level. The loose garbage bin and compacted garbage bin rates are shown in Section II.D and Section II.E of Attachment 1.

Monthly Services Billed by MTWS
The City sets the rates and bills for residential and commercial cart and bin garbage service. MTWS bills customers directly for commercial business recycling, voluntary commercial organics collection, and the loose and compacted roll-off debris bin collection services that it provides as prescribed in the agreement. The City needs to notice the rate increases in accordance with Proposition 218 requirements and approve the rates at a Public Hearing for increases to take effect. If the proposed rate increases for services that are billed by MTWS are not approved by the City Council, the City is contractually obligated to pay MTWS the increased compensation and has to absorb the shortfall between cost of service and revenue collected.

Commercial Recycling
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separate charge to the City under the agreement. The rates for additional service above 96-gallons per week are based on container size and frequency of service, plus a 10 percent markup for billing and franchise fees. Commercial recycling service rates charged to cart and bin customers will increase by 5 percent in FY 2025/26 (Sections II.B and II.F of Attachment 1).

MTWS remits 5 percent of the amount collected from customers to the City as franchise fees that get deposited in the General Fund for all services that it provides billing for, which includes the services described below.

Voluntary Food Scraps and Organic Waste Service
MTWS provides voluntary source separated food scraps and organic waste service to commercial business customers under the agreement. The rates for collection and processing are based on container size and frequency of service, plus a 10 percent markup for billing and franchise fees.

Collection and processing rates charged to customers with cart and bin source separated food scrap and organic waste service will be increasing by 5 percent in FY 2025/26 (Section II.C and Section II.G of Attachment 1).

Loose and Compacted Roll-Off Debris Bin Service
MTWS provides scheduling, collection, and billing for loose and compacted roll-off debris box service in the exclusive franchise area. The collection rate component is based on container size and frequency of service, plus a 10 percent markup for billing and franchise fees. MTWS will be receiving a 5 percent increase to its tariffs in FY 2025/26. Customers are also billed the actual charges incurred for the disposal, processing, and/or recycling of collected contents plus 10 percent markup for billing and franchise fees. Section II.H of Attachment 1 contains rates for these services.

Countywide Rate Comparison
The Santa Clara County Residential Cart Rate Comparison (Attachment 4) provides a comparison of monthly solid waste rates for residential collection services in Santa Clara County (County). Most jurisdictions have indicated they will also be seeking rate increases in FY 2025/26 but were unable to share that information at this time. As a result, the comparison is based on comparing Santa Clara’s proposed FY 2025/26 monthly rates to the current FY 2024/25 monthly rates in other jurisdictions. The survey is for bundled solid waste services that include garbage, yard trimmings, and recycling services.

Santa Clara is the only city in the county that offers a townhouse service rate in which customers do not subscribe to yard trimmings service. The townhouse rates are lower than countywide averages for the same size container across the board. It should also be noted that the City’s rates that are presented for comparison do not include the proposed $6.62 per month charge for the CUC because no other jurisdiction in the County has a comparable program. The table below summarizes the City’s single-family and townhouse rates compared to the countywide averages. 20-gallon 32-gallon 64-gallon 96-gallon
Monthly FY
2024/25
countywide
average
$40.56 $48.99 $85.46 $126.90
Monthly FY
2025/26 Santa
Clara singlefamily rate*
$45.66 $53.68 $78.51 $103.22
Monthly FY
2025/26 Santa
$29.29 $37.31 $62.14 $86.65
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20-gallon 32-gallon 64-gallon 96-gallon
Monthly FY
2024/25
countywide
average
$40.56 $48.99 $85.46 $126.90
Monthly FY
2025/26 Santa
Clara singlefamily rate*
$45.66 $53.68 $78.51 $103.22
Monthly FY
2025/26 Santa
Clara townhouse
rate* **
$29.29 $37.31 $62.14 $86.65
*Excludes CSC Clean-up Campaign Cost
**No other city offers reduced townhouse rates
The Santa Clara County Commercial Bin Rate Comparison (Attachment 5) provides a comparison of monthly solid waste rates for commercial bin collection services in the County. Most jurisdictions in the County have indicated that rate increases will be occurring in FY 2025/26 but were not able to share details, so the City’s proposed FY 2025/26 rates are compared to other jurisdictions’ FY 2024/25 rates. Santa Clara multi-family and commercial business customers that subscribe to frontload bin garbage service are not required to subscribe to an additional organics container to meet SB 1383 requirements because the contents of the garbage bins will be taken to the GWR mixed waste processing facility to recover the organics for composting. This is not the case for some other jurisdictions. The cost savings of not subscribing to an additional container for organics is not captured in the countywide comparison, which only shows the cost to subscribe to a specific garbage service level.

Rate Assistance Program
Under the current agreement, MTWS provides the City with a $3 per month decrease in tariff for residential accounts that qualify through the Silicon Valley Power (SVP) low income Rate Assistance Program. On March 10, 2021, the City Council approved to increase the rate discount to $10 per month. There are currently 1,228 customers enrolled in the Rate Assistance Program. MTWS will continue to fund $3 per month. A transfer from the General Fund in the amount of $102,564 is included in the FY 2025/26 operating budget to fund the additional $7 per month rate discount for customers receiving the rate discount.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and it has been determined that the activity does not constitute a “project” pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) because it will not result in a physical change in the environment.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, it has also been determined that the activity qualifies for an Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no environmental review is required.

FISCAL IMPACT
In total, with the rate increases the solid waste customer charges will generate approximately $41.3 million of revenue in FY 2025/26. These revenues have been incorporated into the Solid Waste Fund operating budget in the Proposed FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 Biennial Operating Budget. A transfer from the General Fund to the Solid Waste Fund in the amount of $102,564 has also been programmed to fund the additional $7 per month for qualifying customers in the Rate Assistance Program for FY 2025/26.

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COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated with the Finance Department and the City Attorney’s Office.

PUBLIC CONTACT
On April 11, 2025, notices were mailed to 35,911 solid waste customers, which provided information on the proposed FY 2025/26 rate increases, instructions on how to protest the rate increases, and details on how to access the public hearing. Additionally, public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615- 2220, email [email protected] or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.

ALTERNATIVES

1. Adopt a Resolution setting the overall rates to be charged to rate payers for the collection and disposal of garbage, refuse, yard trimmings, recycling, and annual Clean-up Campaign in the exclusive franchise area, effective for the utility bills issued for services rendered on and after July 1, 2025; or

2. Do not adopt a Resolution to increase the proposed rates to be charged to rate payers for collection and disposal of garbage, refuse, yard trimmings, recycling, and annual Clean-up Campaign in the exclusive franchise area and subsidize FY 2025/26 expenditures with funds in the amount of approximately $1.8 million from the General Fund.

RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution setting the overall rates to be charged to rate payers for the collection and disposal of garbage, refuse, yard trimmings, recycling, and annual Clean-up Campaign in the exclusive franchise area, effective for the utility bills issued for services rendered on and after July 1, 2025.

Reviewed by: Craig Mobeck, Director of Public Works
Approved by: Jovan Grogan, City Manager

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution

2. Notice

3. 2025 Rate Study

4. Santa Clara County Residential Cart Rate Comparison

5. Santa Clara County Commercial Bin Rate Comparison
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RESOLUTION NO. _____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA

SETTING RATES FOR OVERALL SOLID WASTE SERVICES AND

CLEANUP CAMPAIGN SERVICES IN THE EXCLUSIVE

FRANCHISE AREA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clara (“City”) has provided, by contract or with its own forces, certain garbage collection and disposal services, yard trimming and recycling collection, and the Cleanup Campaign (“Solid Waste Services”) within the corporate limits of the City of Santa Clara;
WHEREAS, City entered into an agreement entitled “Agreement for Services Between the City of Santa Clara, California and GreenWaste Recovery, Inc.” (“Solid Waste Processing Agreement”), dated April 27, 2020, to process solid waste from the exclusive franchise area to recover recyclables and organic waste for a term commencing July 1, 2020, and terminating on June 30, 2036;
WHEREAS, City entered into an agreement entitled “Agreement for Services Between the City of Santa Clara, California and Mission Trail Waste Systems, Inc.” (“Refuse Franchise Agreement”), April 27, 2020, to collect and transport solid waste from customers in the exclusive franchise area, excluding residential recyclables for a term commencing July 1, 2020, and terminating on June 30, 2036;
WHEREAS, City entered into an agreement entitled “Agreement for Services Between the City of Santa Clara, California, and Recology South Bay DBA Recology Santa Clara” (“Residential Recycling Services Agreement”), February 5, 2020, for residential recycling collection services for a term commencing July 1, 2020, and terminating on June 30, 2036; WHEREAS, City entered into an agreement entitled “Agreement for Services Between the City of Santa Clara, California and GreenWaste Recovery, Inc.” (“Disposal Agreement”), dated December 16, 2024, to process and dispose of solid waste collected through the City’s Cleanup Campaign and municipal operations for a term commencing January 1, 2025, and terminating Resolution/Solid Waste Rates Page 2 of 15
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on June 30, 2036;
WHEREAS, City entered into an agreement entitled “Agreement for Services Between the City of Santa Clara, California and GreenWaste Recovery, Inc.” (“Composting Agreement”), dated December 16, 2024, to compost yard trimmings for a term commencing January 1, 2025, and terminating on June 30, 2036;
WHEREAS, the overall adjustments to the monthly rates charged to customers for Solid Waste Services made by this Resolution do not in any way modify the rates of compensation which Mission Trail Waste Systems, Inc., GreenWaste Recovery, Inc., and Recology Santa Clara are entitled to under the Refuse Franchise and Residential Recycling Services Agreements; WHEREAS, a Solid Waste Rate Study was finalized on April 18, 2025 which analyzed the costs of service that comprise each monthly rate are equitably distributed; WHEREAS, on April 11, 2025, the City timely mailed notices of a public hearing to property owners and rate payers of Solid Waste Services that detailed proposed rate adjustments in accordance with Article XIIID §6 of the California Constitution (Proposition 218); and, WHEREAS, on May 27, 2025, the City held a public hearing on the proposed adjustments to fees for Solid Waste Services, and there was no majority protest.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:

1. In accordance with Article XIIID § 6 of the California Constitution and as set forth in the accompanying staff report, incorporated herein by reference:

A. The revenues derived from the Solid Waste Services rates, as stated in Table A, attached hereto and incorporated herein, do not exceed the funds required to provide solid waste programs.

B. The revenues derived from the Solid Waste Services rates will not be used for any purpose other than solid waste programs.

C. The Solid Waste Services rates charged will not exceed the cost of solid waste programs per parcel.

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D. The Solid Waste Services rates are only charged for solid waste programs that are currently available.

E. The Solid Waste Services rates are not charged for general governmental services.

2. Notice of the proposed Solid Waste Services rates was mailed on April 11, 2025, more than 45 days prior to the public hearing on this matter, in compliance with Proposition 218.

3. A public hearing was conducted on May 27, 2025, regarding the proposed rates to be charged and all protests and other comments were considered.

4. The number of written protests by owners of parcels within the City against the increased rates were tabulated by City staff at the hearing and did not constitute a majority protest.

5. That following the public hearing, the City Council approves and adopts the rates for collection and disposal of garbage, yard trimming and recycling collection, and the Cleanup Campaign, as set forth in Table A, incorporated here by reference.

6. That any and all amounts by which the fees set forth in Table A exceed monies paid to contractors that provide Solid Waste Services in accordance with their respective agreements, shall solely belong to City and shall constitute cost recovery for Solid Waste Services rendered by City.

7. That a true and correct copy of this Resolution shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk and in the Municipal Services Division of the City Finance Department at all times in which the rates are operable or until replaced with any future adjusted monthly charges by the City Council and shall be open to public inspection during the regular hours of such offices.

8. That the adjusted monthly charges for Solid Waste Services described herein are ordered to be effective for utility bills issued for services rendered on and after July 1, 2025 and thereafter.
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9. Effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately.

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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 ___ DAY OF _________, 2025, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: COUNCILORS:

NOES: COUNCILORS:

ABSENT: COUNCILORS:

ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:

ATTEST: ______________________________

NORA PIMENTEL, MMC

ASSISTANT CITY CLERK

CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Attachments incorporated by reference:

1. Table A – City of Santa Clara Rates for Collection and Disposal of Garbage, Yard Trimming and Recycling Collection, and the Annual Cleanup Campaign for Utility Bills Issued for Services Rendered on and After July 1, 2025 Resolution/Solid Waste Rates Page 5 of 15
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TABLE A

CITY OF SANTA CLARA

RATES FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE,

YARD TRIMMING AND RECYCLING COLLECTION, AND THE ANNUAL CLEANUP

CAMPAIGN,
(Effective for utility bills issued for services rendered on and after July 1, 2025) I. RESIDENTIAL USERS:

A. All Occupancy Classes (separate line billing)

1. Cleanup Campaign $6.62/month1

2. Extra Bag Tag Pre-Paid Sticker Program for extra garbage bag setouts $7.91/bag tag
B. Single Occupancy (includes Complexes of 4 or Less Units)2 & 3

1. Regular service, (includes Yard Trimming Collection Service, and Recycling Services)
single collection weekly:
a. One (1) thirty-two-gallon capacity garbage can
or Small Cart $53.68/month
b. One (1) twenty-gallon capacity super saver can
or Super Saver Cart $45.66/month
c. Two (2) thirty-two-gallon capacity garbage cans
or Medium Cart $78.51/month
d. Three (3) thirty-two-gallon capacity garbage cans
or Large Cart $103.22/month

e. Additional thirty-two (32) gallon container $28.62/month

1 Exemption with no charge to residence with limited space based on determination by Deputy Director of Public Works.
2 Last two weeks of each year, encompassing the Christmas holiday and the week following, single occupancy customers may set out up to four (4) extra thirty-two (32) gallon garbage bags total (two per week) at no extra charge.
3 Low income rate discount of $10.00 per month for single-family and townhouse customers that qualify for Silicon Valley Power’s Rate Assistance Program.

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C. Residential Apartment Complexes of 5 or more units where Yard Trimming Collection Services Provided:

Regular service, single collection weekly:

1. First dwelling unit (includes Yard Trimming and Recycling Collection Services):
a. One (1) thirty-two-gallon capacity garbage can
or Small Cart $53.68/month
b. One (1) twenty-gallon capacity Super Saver
Cart. Only for duplexes with individual billing $45.66/month and where carts are set out at each residence.
c. Two (2) thirty-two-gallon capacity garbage cans $78.51/month or Medium Cart
d. Three (3) thirty-two-gallon capacity garbage cans $103.22/month or Large Cart

2. Each additional dwelling unit exceeding one (1) unit (includes recycling charge, but not Yard Trimming Collection $37.31/month Service charge)

3. For each additional thirty-two-gallon capacity container $28.62/month

4. Recycling Service: (first unit includes recycling charge automatically) $8.39/month/
All residential dwellings are required to have recycling unit/once services. The monthly charge is unbundled for additional weekly lift units after the first unit.

5. Each additional weekly lift of recycling container. $8.39/month/ unit
D. Townhouses – garbage and recycling provided (recycling not bundled into rate, but billed as a separate line item on utility bill); no Yard Trimming Collection Services:

1. Regular service, single collection weekly:
a. One (1) thirty-two-gallon capacity garbage can
or Small Cart $28.92/month
b. One (1) twenty-gallon capacity super saver
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garbage can or Super Saver Cart only where can
setout and billed individually at each residence $20.90/month c. Two (2) thirty-two-gallon capacity garbage cans $53.75/month or Medium Cart
d. Three (3) thirty-two-gallon capacity garbage cans $78.46/month or Large Cart
e. Additional thirty-two (32) gallon capacity $28.62/month container

2. Recycling Service, single collection weekly, additional charge $8.39/month/ per participating dwelling unit unit/once
weekly lift
E. Yard Trimming Collection Service $16.37/month/
unit
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II. COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS; AND RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT COMPLEXES OF 5 OR MORE UNITS 4(WHERE DWELLING UNITS

NOT SERVED SEPARATELY)
A. Regular Garbage Cart Service: Variable

CONTAINER
SIZE
ONE TO SIX COLLECTIONS PER WEEK4
(CAPACITY)

ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX
One 32-gallon capacity
can, or Small Cart
$29.36 $58.71 $88.07 $117.42 $146.82 $176.15
Two 32-gallon capacity
cans, or Medium Cart $54.60 $109.11 $163.76 $218.36 $272.90 $327.47 Three 32-gallon capacity
cans, or Large Cart
$79.83 $159.64 $239.48 $319.27 $399.07 $478.90
Each additional
32-gallon capacity
container
$29.08 $58.17 $87.23 $116.32 $145.45 $174.48
Rates do not include Recycling or Clean Green collection services Notwithstanding the above, in no event will the minimum charge for service for commercial and institutional establishments be less than $29.36.

4 For residential apartment complexes of 5 or more units add $8.39 per unit per month for recycling charges.

Complexes requiring more than one lift per week will be assessed an additional $8.39 per unit for each additional lift required beyond once a week.

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B. Regular Recycling Cart Service – Commercial and Institutional Only: Variable Contractor bills customers for commercial recycling services directly, not the City. Per Exhibit A, Section 3.C.v. of Agreement, if a commercial customer requires more than 96 gallons of recycling service per week, Contractor shall charge customer up to a maximum of the corresponding tariff level for the specific container and service level, plus ten percent (10%) for billing and franchise fees. Contractor shall retain five percent (5%) for billing and remit five percent (5%) to City on a quarterly basis, along with its non-exclusive franchise fees. Rates below include the ten percent (10%) for billing and franchise fees.

CONTAINER

SIZE ONE TO SIX COLLECTIONS PER WEEK
(CAPACITY) ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX
First 96-gallon container None $92.62 $138.92 $185.17 $231.49 $277.79 Each additional 96-gallon
container $46.30 $92.62 $138.92 $185.17 $231.49 $277.79 C. Source Separated Food Scrap and Organic Waste Service

CONTAINER

SIZE (CAPACITY)

FOOD SCRAP RECYCLING

COLLECTIONS PER WEEK

ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE
First 64-gallon container (collection rate) $31.03 $61.94 $185.94 $124.02 $154.94 Each additional 64-gallon container (collection rate) $30.65 $61.25 $91.88 $122.51 $153.22 Processing cost per container $8.75 $17.19 $25.63 $34.07 $42.51 Contractor bills customers for food scrap recycling services (collection and processing) directly.

Collection rates above include ten percent (10%) for billing and franchise fees. Contractor shall retain five percent (5%) for billing and remit five percent (5%) to City on a quarterly basis, along with its nonexclusive franchise fees. Contractor shall invoice City on a monthly basis for processing costs.

Processing cost per container include ten percent (10%) for billing and franchise fees.

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D. Front Load Bin Garbage Service (loose – not compacted): Variable, for commercial, institutional, and residential apartment complexes of 5 or more units; monthly charge (for weekly collections) with container furnished by Contractor.

BIN SIZE
(Cubic Yards)
ONE TO SIX COLLECTIONS PER WEEK5

ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX
1 $183.73 $364.40 $542.09 $716.76 $891.44 $1,063.08
1½ $254.11 $506.40 $750.15 $988.51 $1,228.77 $1,463.82
2 $324.45 $642.98 $961.46 $1,268.25 $1,574.38 $1,886.92 3 $466.70 $920.77 $1,363.41 $1,794.44 $2,231.76 $2,665.52 4 $605.08 $1,197.79 $1,780.28 $2,340.20 $2,908.15 $3,438.80 6 $863.65 $1,715.28 $2,527.80 $3,340.30 $4,152.79 $4,966.46 8 $1,116.92 $2,229.17 $3,346.15 $4,340.30 $5,397.46 $6,491.78 _____________________
5 For residential apartment complexes of 5 or more units add $8.39 per unit per month for recycling charges.

Complexes requiring more than one lift per week will be assessed an additional $8.39 per unit for each additional lift Resolution/Solid Waste Rates Page 11 of 15
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required beyond once a week.

E. Front Load Bin Garbage Service (Compacted): Variable, for commercial, institutional, and residential apartment complexes of 5 or more units; monthly charge (for weekly collections) with container furnished by Contractor.

BIN SIZE
(Cubic Yards)
ONE TO SIX COLLECTIONS PER WEEK6

ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX
1 $283.81 $564.58 $842.35 $1,117.12 $1,391.88 $1,663.62 1½ $404.25 $806.66 $1,200.55 $1,589.05 $1,979.45 $2,364.62 2 $524.63 $1,043.34 $1,562.00 $2,068.97 $2,575.28 $3,088.00 3 $766.96 $1,521.31 $2,264.21 $2,995.52 $3,733.10 $4,467.12 4 $1,005.44 $1,998.51 $2,981.36 $3,941.64 $4,909.93 $5,840.94 6 $1,464.19 $2,916.36 $4,329.40 $5,742.44 $7,155.47 $8,569.68 8 $1,917.64 $3,830.61 $5,748.29 $7,543.16 $9,401.04 $11,296.08 Resolution/Solid Waste Rates Page 12 of 15
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6 For residential apartment complexes of 5 or more units add $8.39 per unit per month for recycling charges.

Complexes requiring more than one lift per week will be assessed an additional $8.39 per unit for each additional lift required beyond once a week.

F. Front Load Bin Recycling Service: Variable, for commercial, and institutional customers only; monthly charge (for weekly collections) with container furnished by Contractor.

Contractor bills customers for commercial recycling services directly, not the City. Per Exhibit A, Section C. (v.) of Agreement, if a commercial customer requires more than 96 gallons of recycling service per week, Contractor may charge customer. Contractor shall retain five percent (5%) for billing and remit five percent (5%) to City on a quarterly basis, along with its non-exclusive franchise fees.

BIN SIZE
(Cubic Yards)

ONE TO SIX COLLECTIONS PER WEEK

ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX
1 $104.45 $204.71 $301.05 $393.28 $485.53 $573.69
1½ $150.54 $298.58 $435.16 $564.50 $696.41 $821.27
2 $196.56 $385.12 $573.69 $746.49 $918.43 $1,098.93
3 $290.75 $564.50 $822.92 $1,065.72 $1,316.94 $1,563.39 4 $379.73 $742.85 $1,092.19 $1,411.20 $1,741.01 $2,020.70 6 $533.25 $1,050.32 $1,514.83 $1,979.30 $2,443.82 $2,909.83 8 $679.65 $1,352.98 $2,032.71 $2,547.31 $3,146.57 $3,795.87 Resolution/Solid Waste Rates Page 13 of 15
Rev: 7/27/2023
G. Front Load Bin Source Separated Food Scrap and Organic Waste Service

FOOD SCRAP RECYCLING

BIN COLLECTIONS PER WEEK

SIZE (CAPACITY) ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE
One (1) cubic yard (collection rate) $107.42 $204.69 $301.04 $393.28 $485.50 Processing cost per one (1) cubic yard
container $27.26 $53.90 $80.54 $107.18 $133.83
Three (3) cubic yards (collection rate) $290.73 $564.48 $822.89 $1,065.67 $1,316.89 Processing cost per three (3) cubic yard
container $80.85 $160.78 $240.71 $320.65 $400.60
Contractor bills customers for food scrap recycling services directly. Contractor shall retain five percent (5%) for billing and remit five percent (5%) to City on a quarterly basis, along with its non-exclusive franchise fees. Contractor shall invoice City on a monthly basis for processing costs. Processing cost per container includes ten percent (10%) for billing and franchise fees.

H. Roll-Off Bin Garbage and Construction and Demolition Service: Per collection with rolloff container furnished by Contractor and front loader compactor bin furnished by customer. The rates specified below do not include recycling/disposal costs. Customer shall be billed by Contractor for the actual charges incurred by the Contractor for recycling and/or disposal of collected contents plus ten percent (10%) markup for billing and franchise fees. This 10% markup is included in the rates below.

BIN SIZE/CAPACITY OPEN (Loose)

CONTAINER
(per cubic yard)
COMPACTED (Closed)

CONTAINER
(per cubic yard)
10 cubic yards or less $42.87 $56.45
11 to 15 cubic yards $42.87 $48.99
16 to 20 cubic yards $39.11 $44.77
21 to 29 cubic yards $35.82 $44.77
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30 cubic yards $30.18 $44.77
31 to 39 cubic yards $28.57 $44.77
40 cubic yards & over $27.67 $44.77
Demurrage charge (one-week extension without
collection) per week $75.61 $75.61
III. SPECIAL CHARGES
A. Provided by Mission Trail Waste Systems and Billed to Customer by City:

1. Manual Front-Load Bin Push/Pull Charges

RATE LEVEL ONE-WAY DISTANCE RATE
L-1 6 to 20 feet $34.45
L-2 21 to 40 feet $44.96
L-3 41 to 60 feet $67.01
L-4 61 to 80 feet $79.94
L-5 81 to 100 feet $111.54
L-6 101 to 120 feet $146.49
L-7 121 to 140 feet $180.97
L-8 141 to 160 feet $213.48
L-9 161 to 180 feet $247.96
L-10 181 to 200+ feet $278.12

2. Lock Bar/ Lock Jam Front Load Services
One-time installation fee, including one (1)
lock:
$101.47

3. Purchase of Lock
Per each, includes delivery of lock: $47.87

4. Front-Load Bin Steam Cleaning - Per
occurrence, not include once per year annual
cleaning: $121.61
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B. Provided by Mission Trail Waste Systems and Billed to Customer by Contractor:

1. Roll-Off Bin Steam Cleaning - Per occurrence
not including once per year annual cleaning: $596.04*

2. Saturday Service Roll-Off Bin - Per
occurrence:
$648.71*

3. “Emergency” Roll-Off Load Collection on a
Weekday- Per driver hour with one (1) hour
minimum charge:
$347.55*

4. Relocation of Roll-Off Bin - Per driver hour
with one (1) hour minimum charge:
$347.55*

5. Roll-Off Driver Time - Per driver hour with
one (1) hour minimum charge:
$347.55*

6. Counter-balanced Front-Load Covered Bin
(Premium charge paid by Customer –
availability limited to 100 bins total)
$15.11*/unit/month

7. Special Charges for return trips, non-scheduled
collections, overages, and contamination:

Monthly collection charge for cart or
bin size multiplied by 12, divided by
52, and multiplied by 1.5 per
occurrence

8. Illegal bin removal and storage fee: $377.77* plus disposal cost per occurrence
* Roll-off bin special services charges include markup of ten percent (10%) for billing and franchise fees. Contractor shall retain five percent (5%) for billing and remit five percent (5%) to City on a quarterly basis.

C. Provided by Recology for Residential Recycling Customers:

1. Manual Push/Pull Charges (first 10 feet complimentary): $1.16 per foot moved

2. Front Loading Bin Cleaning Charge: $145.11 per cleaning

3. Driver-time Reimbursement: $110.29 per hour

4. Lock-Jam Bin Installations: $87.07 flat fee

5. Charge to Service Contaminated Toter: $29.02 flat fee per container
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6. Charge to Service Contaminated Front-Loading Bins: $145.11 flat fee per container

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YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCESS
A public hearing on these proposed increases will
be held during the Santa Clara City Council Meeting
scheduled for Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

The City of Santa Clara is conducting meetings in a
hybrid manner (in-person and remotely).

Via Zoom:
https://santaclaraca .zoom .us/j/99706759306
Meeting ID: 997-0675-9306
Phone: 1-669-900-6833
Proposed rate increases for the Solid Waste
Program (Garbage, Yard Trimmings, Cleanup
Campaign, and Recycling) for Fiscal Year 2025-26
will be considered for adoption at the public
hearing.

To formally protest the proposed increases you
must do so in writing, as protests cannot be
accepted via email, Zoom, or telephone. Written
protests must be received before the close of the
public hearing. To be counted, protests must be
mailed or dropped off to:

City Clerk's Office - Solid Waste Rate Comments
City of Santa Clara
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Written protests must include your name, your
signature, the address of the property for which you
are the owner or utility customer, and the rate(s) you
are protesting. If protests are received from a
majority of the parcels affected by the proposed
rate increase by the close of public hearing, the City
Council will not impose the increase.

If you have questions about this notice, please
contact the Department of Public Works at
408-615-3080.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND

PROPOSED SOLID WASTE RATE INCREASES

FOR UTILITY BILLS
ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 2025
The City provides customers with dependable,
efficient, safe, and cost-effective solid waste
services for residents and businesses that call
Santa Clara home.

The proposed solid waste rates were calculated
using a rate study which was prepared by an
independent, third-party consultant. The study
provides a detailed review of the City's solid
waste costs to ensure that each rate equitably
captures the cost of each service. Each
proposed solid waste rate was developed to
include the sum of the following cost elements:
1) Collection costs
2) Processing and disposal or composting costs
3) City program costs
Rate increases are necessary to fund the
contractually obligated compensation
adjustments paid to the City's solid waste
service providers.

The City will continue to implement appropriate
and prudent cost-saving and cost-controlling
measures to maintain the affordability of these
basic services.

For more information about the City's
solid waste rates, visit
SantaClaraCA.gov/SolidWasteRates
PROPOSED SOLID WASTE RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
Residential, Commercial and Institutional Customers Only The proposed rates shown below generate revenues to cover solid waste programs, which include garbage collection, processing and disposal, yard trimmings collection and processing, recyclables collection and processing, the Cleanup Campaign, street sweeping, and other solid waste program overhead and functions.

The proposed rates also fund landfill post-closure maintenance and monitoring and financial system software Capital Improvement Projects. These rate increases do not apply to customers in areas zoned for industrial use.

Monthly Residential Rates: Total Monthly Rate is sum of Garbage Subscription (A1-4) FY 25-26 plus Yard Trimmings (B), Cleanup Campaign (C), and Recycling (D). Current Proposed Rate Rate A1 . 20-gallon Garbage Cart Charge $20.45 $20.90
A2. 32-gallon Garbage Cart Charge $28.35 $28.92
A3. 64-gallon Garbage Cart Charge $52.67 $53.75
A4. 96-gallon Garbage Cart Charge $76.89 $78.46
B. Yard Trimmings Per Unit Charge (not charged to townhomes) $15.14 $16.37 C. Cleanup Campaign Charge $6.59 $6.62
D. Recycling Charge/Unit Based on Once Weekly Pickup (also applied to each $8.02 $8.39 additional pickup) E. Extra Garbage Bag Tags $7.53 $7.91
FY 25-26 Proposed Monthly Commercial Business and Multi-Family Loose Garbage Bin Rate Billed by City Container Size 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 1 Cubic Yard $183.73 $364.40 $542.09 $716.76 $891 .44 $1,063.08

1.5 Cubic Yards $254.11 $506.40 $750.15 $988.51 $1,228.77 $1,463.82 2 Cubic Yards $324.45 $642.98 $961.46 $1,268.25 $1,574.38 $1,886.92 3 Cubic Yards $466.70 $920.77 $1,363.41 $1,794.44 $2,231 .76 $2,665.52 4 Cubic Yards $605.08 $1,197.79 $1,780.28 $2,340.20 $2,908.15 $3,438.80 6 Cubic Yards $863.65 $1,715.28 $2,527.80 $3,340.30 $4,152.79 $4,966.46 8 Cubic Yards $1,116.92 $2,229.17 $3,346.15 $4,340.30 $5,397.46 $6,491 .78 FY 25-26 Proposed Monthly~ Garbage Bin Rate Billed by City Container Size 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 1 Cubic Yard $283.81 $564.58 $842.35 $1,117.12 $1,391 .88 $1,663.62

1.5 Cubic Yards $404.25 $806.66 $1,200.55 $1,589.05 $1,979.45 $2,364.62 2 Cubic Yards $524.63 $1,043.34 $1,562.00 $2,068.97 $2,575.28 $3,088.00 3 Cubic Yards $766.96 $1,521 .31 $2,264.21 $2,995.52 $3,733.10 $4,467.12 4 Cubic Yards $1,005.44 $1,998.51 $2,981.36 $3,941 .64 $4,909.93 $5,840.94 6 Cubic Yards $1,464.19 $2,916.36 $4,329.40 $5,742.44 $7,155.47 $8,569.68 8 Cubic Yards $1,917.64 $3,830.61 $5,748.29 $7,543.16 $9,401 .04 $11,296.08 FY 25-26 Proposed Monthly Commercial Business Garbage Cart Rate Billed by City Container Size 1/week 2/week 3/week 4/week 5/week 6/week 32-gallon $29.36 $58.71 $88.07 $117.42 $146.82 $176.15
64-gallon $54.60 $109.11 $163.76 $218.36 $272.90 $327.47 96-gallon $79.83 $159.64 $239.48 $319.27 $399.07 $478.90 Each additional 32-
gallon $29.08 $58.17 $87.23 $116.32 $145.45 $174.48
Monthly Commercial Services Billed by Mission Trail Waste Systems FY 25-26 Proposed Increase
A. Commercial Recycling1 5%
B. Voluntary Commercial Food Scraps and Organics 5%
C. Roll-off compactor and debris box per pull charges 5% D. Roll-off debris box and compactor disposal charges Up to $244.86 per ton E. Mission Trail Waste Systems special charges2 5%

1. 96-gallons of recycling service included in base garbage rates, additional service available for an extra charge.

All charges based on once weekly pickup.

2. All other charges including, but not limited to, push/pull, driver-time, lock installation, extra pickups, and Saturday service.

REPORT
City of Santa Clara
Submitted electronically on October 22, 2020
Submitted electronically: April 18, 2025
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Solid Waste Rate Study
1512 Eureka Road, Suite 220, Roseville, CA 95661 | p 916.782.7821 | f 916.782.7824 | www.r3cgi.com April 18, 2025
Mr. Dave Staub
Deputy Director of Public Works, City of Santa Clara
1700 Walsh Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
submitted via email: [email protected]
Subject: Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Rate Study
Dear Mr. Staub,
R3 Consulting Group, Inc. (R3) was engaged by the City of Santa Clara (City) to conduct a solid waste rate study (Study) for solid waste rates to be effective July 1, 2025. This report describes the methodology used for preparing the Study and recommends adjustments to the City’s solid waste rates which will meet the projected costs of the City’s solid waste services for the coming for fiscal year (FY) 2025-26. Study findings and recommendations include:

Current solid waste service rates and revenues are not sufficient to cover projected costs of solid waste service in FY 2025-26. Adjustments to maximum solid waste service rates are necessary to cover contractually escalating costs for solid waste services, including costs for collection services provided by Mission Trail Waste Systems (MTWS) and Recology, costs for postcollection recovery and disposal services provided by GreenWaste Recovery (GWR), and the City’s costs to manage and administer other solid waste programs (including but not limited to the annual Clean-up Campaign) and solid waste’s proportionate share of the City’s utility billing costs.

Recommended adjustments to maximum solid waste service rates are fair and equitable, with costs for provision of solid waste services being allocated fairly and proportionately among solid waste service customers. Recommended maximum adjustments will not recover more revenue than necessary to meet the City’s costs of providing solid waste services.

The results of this Study indicate that the City’s solid waste service rates should be adjusted as follows:

2.01% to 2.20% increase in the solid waste rates for garbage cart collection and disposal.

3.54% to 5.43% increase in solid waste rates for garbage bin collection and disposal.

8.1% increase in solid waste rates for residential yard trimming cart collection and composting.

4.6% to 5.0% increase in solid waste rates for recycling collection, processing, and marketing.

0.5% increase solid waste rates for the City’s residential Clean-up Campaign.

Note that the recommended adjustments are to individual components of overall solid waste rates.

Taken altogether, residential solid waste rates will increase by 2.2% to 4.1% and commercial garbage rates will increase by 3.54% to 5.43%. R3 greatly appreciates the opportunity to work with you and your team and to be of service to the City. If you have questions, please contact me via the methods shown below.

Sincerely,
Garth Schultz | Principal
R3 Consulting Group, Inc.
510.292.0853 | [email protected]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
City of Santa Clara | Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Rate Study TOC

1. Executive Summary
page 1

2. Background
page 6

3. Expense Projections
page 8

4. Methodology & Findings
page 11

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City of Santa Clara | Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Rate Study 1 of 17 Purpose
The purpose of this Study was to determine whether the City’s solid waste rates meet the cost-of-service and proportionality requirements of Proposition 218 (Prop. 218) and to recommend adjustments to maximum solid waste rates for FY 2025-26.

R3 has been actively engaged as the City’s solid waste contracting and rate consultant since December 2018 and assisted the City in successfully completing contract negotiations and cost projections for its solid waste contracts with Mission Trail Waste Systems (MTWS), Recology South Bay (Recology), and GreenWaste Recovery (GWR). R3 also recently assisted the City in its request for proposals (RFP) competitive solicitation for residual landfill waste disposal services and clean green waste composting services which resulted in contract award to GWR for those services.

Costs for services provided by these service providers comprise 78% of the City’s costs for solid waste services, with the remaining 22% being for City provided programs including solid waste’s proportionate share of utility billing services, the City’s Clean-up Campaign (CUC), and the City’s management, administration, and direct provision of other solid waste-related services.

Methodology
The City sets its own solid waste service rates and conducts billing and collection of solid waste rate revenues from most solid waste customers (with the exceptions being certain types of solid waste services, which are directly billed to customers by MTWS and all customers in the City’s Industrial Zone, which are subject to a separate set of Council-approved solid waste agreements and billing mechanisms which are not included in this Study).

Revenues from solid waste service rates are the primary source of funding for the City’s solid waste system – while other very minor revenue sources such as grants periodically fund small special projects, rates are the primary source of ongoing revenues to fund solid waste system operations, covering 98 to 99% of all operational costs. The City’s solid waste rates fall into several categories:

Rates for collection of garbage in carts (provided by MTWS) and processing, recycling, composting, and residual disposal of the contents (provided by GWR).

Rates for collection of garbage in bins (provided by MTWS) and processing, recycling, composting, and residual disposal of the contents (provided by GWR).

Rates for collection of residential recycling (provided by Recology) and processing and recycling of the contents (provided by GWR).

Rates for collection of residential yard trimmings (not applicable to town homes and provided by MTWS) and composting of the contents (provided by GWR)
Rates for the City’s Clean-up Campaign (CUC and applicable to eligible residential units, and provided by a combination of the City, MTWS, and GWR).

Rates for collection of commercial recycling and commercial food scraps (provided and billed separately by MTWS).

In completing the Study, R3 conducted a detailed review of the City’s projected solid waste service costs for MTWS, Recology, GWR, and the City’s own solid waste programs. This analysis was completed in collaboration with City staff, with adjustments being made over multiple revisions to ensure that projected expenses were as accurate as possible. Expense projections include the following cost categories, which are wholly funded by the City’s solid waste service rates:
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Executive Summary
City of Santa Clara | Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Rate Study 2 of 17 Costs for MTWS’ provision of garbage collection in carts and bins, which is calculated based on per unit tariff compensation amounts set and adjusted annually per the City’s Council-approved agreement with MTWS.

Costs for Recology’s provision of recycling collection in carts, which is calculated based on annual stipulated sum compensation amounts set and adjusted annually per the City’s Councilapproved agreement with Recology.

Costs for MTWS’s provision of yard trimmings collection in carts, which is calculated based on annual stipulated sum compensation amounts set and adjusted annually per the City’s Councilapproved agreement with MTWS.

Costs for GWR’s provision of garbage processing, recycling, composting and residual disposal services for garbage collected in carts and bins, which is calculated based on the per ton rates and the estimated number of tons projected to be delivered by MTWS to GWR, as per the City’s Council-approved agreement with GWR.

Costs for GWR’s provision of recyclables processing services for recyclables collected in carts which is calculated based on the per ton rates and the estimated number of tons projected to be delivered by Recology to GWR, as per the City’s Council-approved agreement with GWR.

Costs for GWR’s provision of yard trimmings composting services for yard trimmings collected in carts and bins, which is calculated based on the per ton rates and the estimated number of tons projected to be delivered by MTWS to GWR, as per the City’s Council-approved agreement with GWR.

Costs for GWR’s provision of CUC solid waste processing, recycling, composting and disposal services for solid waste collected during the CUC which is calculated based on the per ton rates and the estimated number of tons projected to be delivered by the City MTWS to GWR, as per the City’s Council-approved agreement with GWR.

The City’s own solid waste program costs for direct provision, administration, and management of solid waste programs including but not limited to street sweeping services, leaf-vacuuming and Christmas tree collection services, closed landfill maintenance services, household hazardous waste acceptance services, compliance with Senate Bill (SB) 1383, interdepartmental transfers set by the City’s cost allocation plan, management and administrative staffing and consulting costs, the solid waste system’s proportionate share of the City’s utility billing costs.

Franchise fees collected on garbage rates which fund the solid waste system’s use of the public right-of-way for solid waste collection services.

After thorough analysis of the projected costs of solid waste services for FY 2025-26 R3 calculated recommended adjustments to solid waste service rates necessary to fund the City’s increased costs of providing solid waste services. Calculations of rate adjustments take into account current and projected amounts of compensation due to the City’s solid waste service contractors, the City’s projected solid waste budget, the City’s current solid waste service rates.

Rates of change in compensation paid by the City to the contractors are calculated and then proportionately applied to the City’s solid waste service rates in order to arrive at the recommended FY 2025-26 solid waste service rates. All calculations and assumptions included in this Study have been discussed and affirmed in collaboration with City staff.

Findings
The City’s FY 2025-26 solid waste rates have been calculated to meet the costs of solid waste services including operating contracts and services with MTWS, Recology, and GWR, the City’s solid waste operations, the City’s proportionate costs for solid waste utility billing, and solid waste franchise fee revenues. The primary findings from this Study are:
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City of Santa Clara | Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Rate Study 3 of 17 The primary findings from this Study are:

Solid waste services provided by the City (including collection of refuse, recycling, and organics) are critical services and are required for health and safety as well as compliance with State laws, including SB 1383.

The City’s solid waste collection operations are well-managed and well-run, and with available cost-efficiency measures already being implemented where feasible.

Current solid waste service rates and revenues are not sufficient to cover projected costs of solid waste service in FY 2025-26. Adjustments to maximum solid waste service rates are necessary to cover escalating costs for providing solid waste services.

Recommended adjustments to maximum solid waste service rates are fair and equitable, with costs for provision of solid waste services being allocated proportionately among solid waste service customers. Recommended maximum adjustments will not recover more revenue than necessary to meet the City’s costs of providing solid waste services.

Recommended Adjustments to Maximum Rates
Adjustments to the City’s maximum solid waste service rates are necessary to fund the projected costs of the City’s solid waste system. Revenues at current FY 2024-25 rates are not sufficient to cover the projected costs of providing services overall, and adjustments to rates for each account category are necessary, as listed below. The FY 2025-26 solid waste rates will be not be more than sufficient to meet the City’s costs for providing solid waste services. After a period of higher-than-normal adjustments to solid waste service rates that started in FY 2020-21, and in response to Senate Bill (SB) 1383, the City’s solid waste rates have stabilized; going forward, adjustments to solid waste rates will solely be in response to index-adjusted changes to compensation for MTWS, Recology, and GWR and any changes to the City’s own solid waste service operations.

The results of this Study indicate that the City’s solid waste service rates should be adjusted as follows, with the ranges being based on the variety of subscription types for each solid waste service element:

2.01% to 2.20% increase in the solid waste rates for garbage cart collection and disposal.

Recommended adjustments to garbage cart rates are lower than for bin rates because of an updated tonnage allocation identified during performance of this Study. Adjustments to garbage cart rates are inclusive of a 5% tariff compensation adjustment to MTWS, an approximate 1.5% reduction in garbage processing, recycling, composting and residual disposal costs (a result of the updated allocation referenced above), and a 1.8% increase in allocated City program costs (which is lower than for bins also as a result of an updated allocation identified during performance of this Study).

3.54% to 5.43% increase in solid waste rates for garbage bin collection and disposal.

Recommended adjustments to garbage bin rates are higher than for cart rates because of the aforementioned updated tonnage allocation identified during performance of this Study.

Adjustments to garbage bin rates are inclusive of a 5% tariff compensation adjustment to MTWS, an approximate 2.6% increase in garbage processing, recycling, composting and residual disposal costs (a result of the updated allocation referenced above), and a 9.2% increase in allocated City program costs (which is higher than for carts also as a result of an updated allocation identified during performance of this Study).

8.1% increase in solid waste rates for residential yard trimming cart collection and composting.

This recommended adjustment it due to a 5% increase in the tariff compensation due to MTWS and an expected one-time larger than normal increase in the cost for composting yard trimmings.

The composting cost increase had been anticipated by the City for many years given that the prior composting costs were known to be lower than market. Upon expiration of the prior composting contract, the City conducted a competitive RFP for yard trimmings collection services (GWR) with the award being based on GWR’s provision of the most cost-competitive rate. ))
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City of Santa Clara | Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Rate Study 4 of 17

4.6% to 5.0% increase in solid waste rates for recycling collection, processing, and marketing.

This recommended adjustment is based on the contractual adjustment methodology for compensation to Recology of 5% based on CPI as well as other minor adjustments for changes in the number of containers collected by Recology. It is important to note that the costs for processing and marketing for recycling are included in the City’s recycling program costs, and that these costs can vary widely with changes in the economy and changes in international trade.

Projected recyclables costs included in this Study do not take into account changes in cost that could potentially result from current uncertainty in national and international economies.

0.5% increase solid waste rates for the City’s residential Clean-up Campaign (CUC), which is based on the changes in the City’s projected costs for administration of the CUC. Costs and rates for the CUC program have remained relatively flat in recent years, with the CUC component of the solid waste rates being subject to very little change in recent history. The recommended change for FY 2025-26 is modest and necessary to keep up with changing costs.

R3 prepared recommendations for FY 2025-26 rates by account category, the complete results of which are included in the City’s recommended FY 2025-26 solid waste rates sheets provided by City staff based on R3’s detailed calculations. Table 1, below, provides a summary of recommended total bundled (meaning inclusive of all applicable solid waste rate elements) residential solid waste service rates.

Table 1: Summary of FY 2025-26 Monthly Residential Solid Waste Rates Cart Size Garbage
Collection
Recyclable
Collection
Yard
Trimming
Collection
Clean-up
Campaign
Total
Bundled
Rate
Super Saver (20-gallon)
Garbage Cart Charge $20.90 $8.39 $16.37 $6.62 $52.28
Small (32-gallon) Garbage
Cart Charge $28.92 $8.39 $16.37 $6.62 $60.30
Medium (64-gallon)
Garbage Cart Charge $53.75 $8.39 $16.37 $6.62 $85.13
Large (96-gallon) Garbage
Cart Charge $78.46 $8.39 $16.37 $6.62 $109.84
The rate adjustments in Table 1 are recommended in that rate revenue projections cover the overall costs of providing solid waste services in total, without generating excess rate revenues or reliance on outside funding sources or rate reserves. Given recommended solid waste rates, revenues and solid waste system costs are projected to be balance and are not more than necessary to cover the costs of providing solid waste services.

Overall, the total net result of the recommended adjustments to the City’s residential solid waste service rates are increases ranging from 3.0% to 4.1% for single family residents (which receive yard trimmings service) and 2.2% to 2.4% for town homes (which do not receive yard trimmings service), as shown in Table 2 and Table 3, on the following page.
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City of Santa Clara | Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Rate Study 5 of 17 Table 2: Single Family Residential Monthly Bundled Rate (Includes garbage, yard trimmings, recycling, CUC, and household hazardous waste charges)
Cart Size Current FY
2024-25 Rates
FY 2025-26
Proposed
Rates
Proposed
Increase
(Percent)
Proposed
Increase
(Dollars)
Super Saver (20-gallon)
Garbage Cart Charge $50.20 $52.28 4.1% $2.08
Small (32-gallon) Garbage
Cart Charge $58.10 $60.30 3.8% $2.20
Medium (64-gallon)
Garbage Cart Charge $82.42 $85.13 3.3% $2.71
Large (96-gallon) Garbage
Cart Charge $106.64 $109.84 3.0% $3.20
Table 3: Townhouse Residential Monthly Bundled Rate (Includes garbage, recycling, CUC, and household hazardous waste charges)
Cart Size Current FY
2024-25 Rates
FY 2025-26
Proposed
Rates
Proposed
Increase
(Percent)
Proposed
Increase
(Dollars)
Super Saver (20-gallon)
Garbage Cart Charge $35.06 $35.91 2.4% $0.85
Small (32-gallon) Garbage
Cart Charge $42.96 $43.93 2.3% $0.97
Medium (64-gallon)
Garbage Cart Charge $67.28 $68.76 2.2% $1.48
Large (96-gallon) Garbage
Cart Charge $91.50 $93.47 2.2% $1.97
Limitations
Projections included in this report are based on information provided to R3 by the City and its contractors.

There will naturally be variances between projections made herein and the City’s actual expenses and revenues based on variations in subscription levels and tonnages. Additionally, variations in projections to actuals should be expected as this report includes assumptions regarding residual percentages and other factors.

2. BACKGROUND
City of Santa Clara | Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Rate Study 6 of 17 Santa Clara’s Solid Waste Services
The City’s Public Works Department provides critical solid waste programs and services to residents and businesses in the City. All of the funding for solid waste services is from payment of solid waste charges billed primarily to customers by the City on their utility bills (some customers are billed directly for services by MTWS). Solid waste utility expenses are comprised of the following categories.

Collection Costs
Garbage Collection – Garbage collection services in carts and bins are provided by MTWS via the Agreement for Services between MTWS and City commencing July 1, 2020. The City pays MTWS per unit compensation tariffs which are set and CPI adjusted annually per the Agreement and based on the quantity of solid waste services billed by the City through its utility bills. MTWS pays the City a 5% franchise fee for the use of the public right-of-way for the collection of collection containers and also pays the City a 5% billing fee for solid waste’s proportionate share of the City’s utility billing costs.

Recycling Collection – Recycling collection services in carts are provided by Recology via the Agreement for Services between Recology and the City commencing July 1, 2020. The City pays Recology an annual stipulated compensation which is set and CPI adjusted annually per the Agreement and includes small adjustments for changes in the number of recycling containers serviced by Recology.

Yard Trimmings Collection – Yard trimmings collection services in carts are provided by MTWS via the same Agreement for Services between MTWS and City commencing July 1, 2020. The City pays MTWS per unit compensation tariffs which are set and CPI adjusted annually per the Agreement and based on the quantity of yard trimmings services billed by the City through its utility bills. MTWS pays the City a 5% franchise fee for the use of the public right-of-way for the collection of collection containers and also pays the City a 5% billing fee for solid waste’s proportionate share of the City’s utility billing costs.

Commercial Recycling and Food Scrap Organics Collection – Recycling and food scrap organics collection services are provided to commercial businesses by MTWS via the same Agreement for Services between MTWS and City commencing July 1, 2020. MTWS bills customers directly for such services, with the billings being equal to the per unit compensation tariff for those services set by the Agreement plus the 5% franchise fee for the use of the public right-of-way for the collection of collection containers, which MTWS collects and pays directly to the City, plus 5% for MTWS’ performance of billing services for these accounts. Because such rates are set via formulas in the Agreement and are not charged to customers by the City, such rates are not addressed via this Study.

Roll-off and Compactor Collection – Roll-off and compactor collection services are provided to commercial businesses by MTWS via the same Agreement for Services between MTWS and City commencing July 1, 2020. MTWS bills customers directly for such services, with the billings being equal to the per unit compensation tariff for those services set by the Agreement plus the 5% franchise fee for the use of the public right-of-way for the collection of collection containers, which MTWS collects and pays directly to the City, plus 5% for MTWS’ performance of billing services for these accounts. Because such rates are set via formulas in the Agreement and are not charged to customers by the City, such rates are not addressed via this Study. ))
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Background
City of Santa Clara | Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Rate Study 7 of 17 Post-Collection Costs
Garbage Processing, Recycling, Composting, and Residual Disposal – These services are provided by GWR per the Agreement for Services between GWR and the City commencing January 1, 2021. The City pays GWR per ton compensation amounts which are set and CPI adjusted annually per the Agreement and based on the quantity of garbage tons delivered by MTWS to GWR as collected in carts and bins. Effective January 1, 2025, services provided by GWR now include disposal of residual garbage remaining after processing, recycling, and composting of recoverable waste from garbage.

Recyclables Processing and Marketing – These services are provided by GWR per the Agreement for Services between GWR and the City commencing January 1, 2021. The City pays GWR per ton compensation amounts which are set based on market conditions and are adjusted monthly in accordance with commodity values and rates of contamination and are charged based on the quantity of recyclables tons delivered by Recology to GWR.

Yard Trimmings Composting – These services are provided by GWR per the Agreement for Services between GWR and the City commencing January 1, 2025. The City pays GWR per ton compensation amounts which are set and CPI adjusted per the Agreement and are charged based on the quantity of yard trimming tons delivered by MTWS to GWR.

City Costs
Clean-up Campaign – The City provides an annual clean-up campaign (CUC) to eligible residents in the City. Costs for the CUC include collection costs for City crews, contractors, and MTWS as well as post-collection costs for garbage processing and disposal with GWR.

City Solid Waste Programs – The City provides solid waste programs in the City including street sweeping services, leaf-vacuuming and Christmas tree collection services, closed landfill maintenance services, household hazardous waste acceptance services, compliance with SB 1383, interdepartmental transfers set by the City’s cost allocation plan, and management and administrative staffing and consulting costs.

City Utility Billing – The City’s Finance Department provides utility billing services for City-billed solid waste accounts, which are funded by the solid waste rates and which are paid via transfer of funds from solid waste budgets to the City’s Finance Department.

Taken together, payments to MTWS, Recology and GWR are projected to comprise 78% of solid waste service expenses in FY 2025-26. The remaining 22% of solid waste service rate revenues fund the City’s solid waste management, administration, compliance, reporting, outreach and education services (provided by the Public Works Department), and utility billing services (provided by the City Finance Department).
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3. EXPENSE PROJECTIONS
City of Santa Clara | Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Rate Study 8 of 17 FY 2025-26 Projected Expenses
R3 analyzed financial information collected by the City in current FY 2024-25 as well as financial information provided by the City in prior years during prior solid waste rate adjustment studies. Specific information reviewed by R3 included the City’s current FY 2024-25 solid waste rates charged to customers, current FY 2024-25 tariff compensation amounts paid to MTWS, current FY 2024-25 costs for MTWS, Recology, and GWR’s solid waste services, contractually stipulated FY 2025-26 adjustments to the compensation amounts paid by the City to MTWS, Recology, and GWR, as well as the City’s solid waste budget projections for FY 2025-26.

R3’s analysis, which was reviewed and confirmed with City staff, results in projected costs for solid waste services in FY 2025-26 as shown in Table 4, below.

Table 4: FY 2025-26 Projected Solid Waste Service Expenses by Category Expense Category Projected FY 2025-
26 Expenses
MTWS Garbage Collection Costs (Carts) $4,415,170
MTWS Garbage Collection Costs (Bins) $8,199,601
MTWS Yard Trimmings Collection Costs $3,063,021
MTWS Clean-up Campaign Costs $587,960
Recology Recycling Collection Costs $4,338,561
Green Waste Recovery Mixed Waste Recovery Tipping Costs (Carts) $3,451,436 Green Waste Recovery Mixed Waste Recovery Tipping Costs (Bins) $6,568,926 Green Waste Recovery Recycling Tipping Costs $365,600
Green Waste Recovery Yard Trimmings Tipping Costs $662,150 Green Waste Recovery Clean-up Campaign Tipping Costs $540,205 City Garbage Program Costs (Carts) $3,585,548
City Garbage Program Costs (Bins) $4,076,198
City Recycling Program Costs $52,543
City Yard Trimmings Program Costs $6,418
City Clean-up Campaign Program Costs $1,429,069
Total $41,342,406
Table 5 and Table 6, on the following page, demonstrate the information shown in Table 4 in summary categories by solid waste service type and service provider type, respectively.

Expense Projections
City of Santa Clara | Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Rate Study 9 of 17 Table 5: FY 2025-26 Projected Solid Waste Service by Service Type Service Type Projected FY 2025-
26 Expenses
Total Garbage in Carts $11,452,154
Total Garbage in Bins $18,844,725
Total Recycling $4,756,704
Total Yard Trimmings $3,731,589
Total Clean-up Campaign $2,557,234
Total $41,342,406
Table 6: FY 2025-26 Projected Solid Waste Service Expenses by Provider Type Provider Type Projected FY 2025-
26 Expenses
MTWS $16,265,752
Recology $4,338,561
GWR $11,588,317
City Programs and CUC $9,149,776
Total $41,342,406
FY 2025-26 City Program Cost Allocations
As described earlier in this Study report, the City’s solid waste rates fund the City’s direct provision, management and administration of solid waste programs, including utility billing. These programmatic costs include operating supplies, utilities, conferences and trainings, contractual services, staffing costs, street sweeping, franchise fees, transfers to other funds, and the City’s Cost-Allocation-Plan (CAP). City program costs are allocated to garbage rates, recycling rates, yard trimming rates, and clean-up campaign rates based on the City’s budgets.

Budgeted amounts for the City’s program costs for recycling, yard trimmings and the clean-up campaign are included in their entirety for those specific rate elements, while budgeted amounts for the City’s program costs for garbage are allocated between cart and bin customers based on the following allocations:

Street Sweeping – 72% carts and 28% bins, based on proportion of street sweeping miles. This allocation has remained the same since 2021.

Leaf-Vac and Christmas Tree Campaigns and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) – 59% carts and 41% bins, based on California Department of Finance’s 2020 figures for the number of Santa Clara housing units that are under 5 units vs. 5 units and over. This allocation has remained the same since 2021.

Franchise Fees – 38% carts and 62% bins, based on projected FY 2025-26 annual garbage revenues.
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Expense Projections
City of Santa Clara | Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Rate Study 10 of 17 Landfill Post-Closure Maintenance Costs – 35% carts and 65% bins, based garbage tonnages in first half of FY 2024-25.

Administrative and Internal Costs and Management and Billing Costs and SB 1383 Compliance – 43% carts and 57% bins based on the weighted average of:

Number of accounts (92.5% carts vs. 7.5% bins) – 10% weighting (weighting revised from prior value of 15% during the course of this Study based on assumption that number of accounts is not as significant of a cost factor as garbage tonnages).

Tonnage of garbage collected in the first half of FY 2024-25 (35.17% carts vs. 64.83% bins) – 30% weighting (weighting revised from prior value of 25% to account for greater significance of garbage tonnage as a cost factor).

Projected FY 2025-26 annual garbage revenues (37.8% carts vs. 62.2% bins) – 60% weighting (weighting unchanged).

Projected and allocated FY 2025-26 City program costs for garbage based on the above allocations are shown in Table 7, below. Note that updated allocations between carts and bins are not materially different than they were in the City’s most recent prior rate study. As a result of allocation changes, allocated City program costs for carts are projected to increase by 1.84% compared to FY 2024-25 and allocated City program costs for bins are projected to increase by 9.23% compared to FY 2024-25. Overall total City program costs are increasing by 5.64% compared to FY 2024-25.

Table 7: Allocations of City Program Costs for Garbage Rates Category Garbage Carts Garbage Bins Total
Street Sweeping $837,592 $325,730 $1,163,322
Leaf-Vac and Trees $100,300 $69,700 $170,000
Admin and Internal $1,330,946 $1,802,073 $3,133,019
Management and Billing $631,380 $854,876 $1,486,256
Franchise Fees $329,232 $541,757 $870,988
Landfill Post-Closure $195,729 $360,771 $556,500
HHW $145,425 $101,058 $246,483
SB 1383 Compliance $14,944 $20,233 $35,177
Total $3,585,548 $4,076,198 $7,661,745
Cost-of-service Allocations by Container Size
It should be noted that resultant solid waste rates by container size are not linearly proportional to container volume (e.g., a 32-gallon garbage cart is not one half of the cost of a 64-gallon cart and similarly not one third of a 96-gallon cart). This is due to the fact that the City’s current rate methodology, established during the FY 2020-21 rate study, allocated City program 33% via fixed costs that are the same irrespective of container size and 67% volumetrically based on container size. This allocation is approach was necessary and appropriate in that it is known that the costs for City programs do not always scale in direct proportion to solid waste container size. In order to maintain existing relationships between rates by container type (and therefor rate stability for solid waste customers) this allocation methodology was maintained and not adjusted during this FY 2025-26 Study. ))
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4. METHODOLOGY & FINDINGS
City of Santa Clara | Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Rate Study 11 of 17 As discussed in prior sections of this report, adjustments to solid waste service rates are necessary to fund the projected costs of the City’s solid waste system. Revenues at current FY 2024-25 rates are not sufficient to cover the projected costs of providing services overall, and adjustments to rates for each account category are necessary to cover the City’s costs of providing solid waste services.

Garbage Cart Rates
Garbage Cart MTWS Costs
MTWS provides collection of garbage carts in the City. Projected FY 2025-26 costs for garbage cart collection were developed based on City’s payment to MTWS’s at current subscription levels multiplied by the 5% contractually owed CPI escalation in MTWS’s per unit compensation effective July 1, 2025. This amount is projected to be $4,415,170 in FY 2025-26. The MTWS tariff components of the garbage cart rates are therefore recommended to be adjusted by 5%.

Garbage Cart Allocated City Costs
Projected City program costs attributed to garbage cart are $3,585,548 as show in Table 7. The portion of City program costs allocated to the garbage cart rates are increasing by 1.84%, and therefore this component of the garbage cart rate is recommended to be adjusted by that same 1.84%.

Garbage Cart Processing, Recycling, Composting and Residual Disposal Costs For FY 2025-26, the cost for processing, recycling, composting and residual disposal of garbage collected in carts is based on garbage tonnage reported by GWR to the City. Based on actual tons collected, R3 projects 16,010 tons of garbage in carts collected in FY 2025-26 (which is slightly lower than projections in prior years, with the reduction being due to the City now having more accurate information regarding garbage tons collected in carts). Taking this amount multiplied by the projected FY 2025-26 GWR tip fee of $215.58 per ton for garbage in carts yields an annual cost of garbage cart processing of $3,451,436.

The garbage cart processing costs are decreasing by 1.51% compared to FY 2024-25, and therefore this component of the garbage cart rate is recommended to be adjusted downward by that same 1.51%.

Garbage Cart Total Projected Costs and Rate Adjustment
Projected total costs for garbage carts in FY 2025-26 is the sum of MTWS costs ($4,415,170), allocated City costs ($3,585,548), and GWR processing costs ($3,451,436), yielding $11,452,154 in projected total costs in FY 2025-26. Taken altogether, the total rate adjustment for residential garbage carts ranges from

2.01% to 2.20%, as shown in Table 8, on the following page. Variances in the percentage changes are due to rounding to the nearest cent.

Methodology & Findings
City of Santa Clara | Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Rate Study 12 of 17 Table 8: Residential Garbage Cart Rate Adjustment
Cart Size
MTWS Tariff
FY (Less
Billing and
Franchise
Fee)
Processing
and
Disposal
City
Program
Costs
Total FY
2025-26
Garbage
Rate
Total FY
2024-25
Garbage
Rate
FY 2025-26
Percentage
Adjustment
in Rate
20 Gallon $8.39 $5.15 $7.36 $20.90 $20.45 2.20%
32 Gallon $11.23 $8.23 $9.46 $28.92 $28.35 2.01%
64 Gallon $22.22 $16.48 $15.05 $53.75 $52.67 2.05%
96 Gallon $33.08 $24.72 $20.66 $78.46 $76.89 2.04%
For commercial garbage carts, the total rate adjustment ranges from 2.06% to 2.10%, as shown in Table 9, below.

Variances in the percentage changes are due to rounding to the nearest cent.

Table 9: Commercial Garbage Cart Rate Adjustment
Cart Size
MTWS Tariff
FY (Less
Billing and
Franchise
Fee)
Processing
and
Disposal
City
Program
Costs
Total FY
2025-26
Garbage
Rate
Total FY
2024-25
Garbage
Rate
FY 2025-26
Percentage
Adjustment
in Rate
32 Gallon $11.67 $8.23 $9.46 $29.36 $28.76 2.09%
64 Gallon $23.07 $16.48 $15.05 $54.60 $53.48 2.09%
96 Gallon $34.45 $24.72 $20.66 $79.83 $78.19 2.10%
Garbage Bin Rates
Garbage Bin MTWS Costs
MTWS provides collection of garbage bins in the City. Projected FY 2025-26 costs for garbage bin collection were developed based on City’s payment to MTWS’s at current subscription levels multiplied by the 5% contractually owed escalation in MTWS’s per unit compensation effective July 1, 2025. This amount is estimated to be $8,199,601 in FY 2025-26.

Garbage Bin Allocated City Costs
Projected City program costs attributed to garbage bins are $4,076,198 as shown in Table 7.

Garbage Bin Processing, Recycling, Composting and Residual Disposal Costs For FY 2025-26, the cost for processing, recycling, composting and residual disposal of garbage collected in bins is based on garbage tonnage reported by GWR to the City. Based on actual tons collected, R3 projects 29,510 tons of garbage in bins collected in FY 2025-26 (which is slightly higher than projections in prior years, with the increase being due to the City now having more accurate information regarding garbage tons collected in bins). Taking this amount multiplied by the projected FY 2025-26 GWR tip fee of $222.60 per ton for garbage in bins yields an annual cost of garbage bin processing of $6,568,926. The Methodology & Findings
City of Santa Clara | Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Rate Study 13 of 17 garbage bin processing costs are increasing by 2.59% compared to FY 2024-25, and therefore this component of the garbage bin rate is recommended to be adjusted by that same 2.59%.

Garbage Bin Total Projected Costs and Rate Adjustment
Projected total costs for garbage bins in FY 2025-26 is the sum of MTWS costs ($8,199,601), allocated City costs ($4,076,198), and GWR processing costs ($6,568,926), yielding $18,844,725 in projected total revenue need in FY 2025-26. Taken altogether, the total rate adjustment for garbage bins ranges from

3.54% to 5.43%. A sample of commercial bin rates are shown in Table 10, below.

Table 10: Commercial Garbage Bin Rate Adjustment
MTWS Tariff
FY (Less
Billing and
Franchise
Fee)
Processing
and
Disposal
City
Program
Costs
Total FY
2025-26
Garbage
Rate
Total FY
2024-25
Garbage
Rate
FY 2025-26
Percentage
Adjustment
in Rate
1 Cubic Yard
1/week $77.67 $50.04 $56.02 $183.73 $174.30 5.41%
3 Cubic
Yards
1/week
$216.26 $150.13 $100.31 $466.70 $444.92 4.90%
Recycling Rates
Recology Recycling Costs
Recology provides collection of residential recyclables in the City,1 with the City charging customers for this service and paying Recology contractually owed compensation. Recology’s compensation set per contract is $4,338,561 for FY 2025-26, which is a set per contract and is inclusive of all of Recology’s services, including separate push-pull charges. This is a 5% CPI increase over FY 2025-26, inclusive of a small adjustment for increasing amounts of recycling services.

City Recycling Program Costs
The City incurs expenses related to the provision of recycling programs, primarily for staffing to manage the City’s recycling programs. The City’s FY 2025-26 budget for these expenses is $52,543, including $198,990 in revenue offsets from AB 939 fees collected in Santa Clara County and returned to the City.

Recyclables Processing Costs
Starting January 1, 2022, the City became responsible for the cost of processing recyclable materials collected by Recology. Based on recent tonnage information provided by Recology to the City, R3 estimates annual recycling tonnages of approximately 9,140 tons, based on reports from GWR. The conservatively estimated (midrange contamination and market conditions) GWR recyclables processing 1 Note that MTWS provides collection of commercial recyclables, but directly charges customers for that service via rates that are set based on MTWS’s agreement (and as a result recycling expenses for commercial customers are not the responsibility of the City).

Methodology & Findings
City of Santa Clara | Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Rate Study 14 of 17 tipping fee for FY 2025-26 is $40 per ton. Multiplying the 9,140 tons of projected recyclable tons times $40 per ton yields $365,600 in recyclables processing costs. There is no separate residual disposal cost associated with recycling tons.

Recycling Total Projected Costs and Rate Adjustment
Projected total costs for recycling in FY 2025-26 are the sum of Recology costs ($4,338,561), City costs ($52,543), and processing costs ($365,600), yielding $4,756,704 in projected total revenue need in FY 2025-26 ($4,735,068 when push/pull charges are not included). There are currently 47,046 recycling collection and billing units in the City. To arrive at the monthly recycling rate, the total costs of $4,756,704 are divided by 12 months and then divided by the 47,046 recycling collection and billing units, resulting in a monthly rate of $8.39, which is an increase of 4.6% compared to the FY 2024-25 amount of $8.02 per unit. By individual component, the amounts are:

Recology Collection – Cost paid to Recology for collection of recycling, divided by the projected number of billing units divided by 12 months, yielding $7.65 per unit per month.

Processing Costs – Projected processing cost divided by the number of billing units, divided by 12 months, yielding $0.64 per month.

City Program Costs – City expenses of divided by the number of billing units, divided by 12 months, yielding $0.10 per month.

Total Recycling Rate – Sum of the above, yielding $8.39 per unit-lift per month.

Yard Trimming Rates
Yard Trimmings MTWS Costs
MTWS provides collection of yard trimmings in the City. Projected FY 2025-26 costs for yard trimmings collection were developed based on City’s payment to MTWS’s multiplied by the 5% contractually owed escalation in MTWS’s per unit compensation effective July 1, 2025. This amount is estimated to be $3,063,021 for FY 2025-26.

City Yard Trimmings Program Costs
The City incurs expenses related to the provision of yard programs. The City’s initial FY 2025-26 budget for these expenses is $6,418.

Yard Trimmings Processing Costs
Yard trimmings are now directed to GWR for composting, effective January 1, 2025. will continue to be Based on tonnage information provided by the City, it is estimated that there will be 9,500 tons of yard trimmings collected for composting in FY 2025-26. The per ton rate for composting with GWR is $69.70.

Based on these figures, projected disposal of bin residual is $662,150.

Yard Trimmings Total Projected Costs and Rate Adjustment Projected total costs for yard trimmings in FY 2025-26 are the sum of MTWS costs ($3,063,021), City costs ($6,418) and processing costs ($662,150), yielding $3,731,589 in projected total revenue need in FY 2025-26. To arrive at the monthly yard trimmings collection rate, the total costs of $3,731,589 are ))
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Methodology & Findings
City of Santa Clara | Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Rate Study 15 of 17 divided by 12 months and then divided by the approximately 19,000 yard trimmings collection and billing units, resulting in a monthly rate of $16.37, which is an increase of 8.1% compared to the FY 2024-25 amount of $15.14 per unit. By individual component, the amounts are:

MTWS Tariff – Less 10% paid to City for billing and franchise fees, $13.47 per month.

Processing Costs – Projected processing cost divided by the number of yard trimmings billing units, divided by 12 months, yielding $2.90 per month.

City Program Costs – Too small to yield a result.

Total Yard Tripping Rate – Sum of the above, yielding $16.37 per month.

Clean-up Campaign Rates
MTWS Costs
MTWS provided support to the City in conducting the annual Clean-up Campaign. It is estimated that the City’s costs for MTWS’s service in support of the Clean-up Campaign in FY 2025-26 will be $587,960, based on prior amounts paid and per unit compensation to MTWS set by contract.

City Costs
The City incurs expenses related to the provision of the Clean-up Campaign, primarily for labor and overhead costs, trucking costs, staffing costs, equipment rental, and technical services for the campaign.

The City’s initial FY 2025-26 budget for these expenses is $1,429,069.

Disposal Costs
It is estimated that there will be 6,000 tons of clean-up campaign materials in FY 2025-26. The per ton rate for processing for recovery and residual disposal with GWR is $87.13. Based on these figures, projected disposal of bin residual is $522,780.

Clean-up Campaign Total Projected Costs and Rate Adjustment Projected total costs for the Clean-up Campaign in FY 2025-26 are the sum of MTWS costs ($587,960), City costs ($1,429,069), and disposal costs ($522,780), yielding $2,557,234 in projected total costs in FY 2025-26. To arrive at the monthly yard trimmings collection rate, the total costs of $2,557,234 are divided by 12 months and then divided by the 32,194 CUC billing units, resulting in a monthly rate of $6.62, which is an increase of 0.5% compared to the FY 2024-25 amount of $6.59 per unit.

Franchise Fee
Methodology
R3 reviewed and analyzed information provided by the City pertaining to the 5% franchise fee collected by the City which covers property use charges for the solid waste service providers’ use of the public right-of-way for collection of solid waste collection containers. In addition, the City collects a 5% billing fee which covers the solid waste system’s proportionate share of the City’s utility billing costs. R3 evaluated the cost-recovery basis for the franchise fee, which is transferred to the City’s Geneal Fund; this Study ))
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Methodology & Findings
City of Santa Clara | Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Rate Study 16 of 17 assumes that the City already retains a cost-recovery basis for the City’s billing fee, which is transferred to the City’s Utility Billing Department.

R3 calculated the annual franchise fee for property use charges based on:

The setout area used for collection of solid waste containers (in square feet).

The amount of time that the area is used.

The market value for use of the public right-of-way (in dollars per square foot).

The number of solid waste subscribers setting out collection containers in the public right-ofway.

Using these values, we calculated the market value for the use of government property in the City.

Setout Area
Standard residential solid waste collection services provided by MTWS include two solid waste collection containers, usually carts with wheels and lids, with one each for garbage and organics waste streams.

The setout area needed for placement of these containers is inclusive of the width of each container (typically two feet) as well as minimum required space between the containers and other objects such as cars (minimum of one feet). The set-out area also takes up available parking space and is, thus, assumed to extend six feet out from the curb. Taken altogether, the area for residential setouts is calculated as three containers that are each two feet wide, plus one foot between each container and other objects, for a total area seven feet wide times six feet in depth. The result is 42 square feet of setout area per serviced single-family residential property.

The amount of area used for commercial setouts (in this Study, use of the term commercial also always includes multi-family) can vary widely, as there is no standard commercial subscription size profile – each commercial solid waste subscriber can select from a range of container sizes, with most of them being larger than the containers used in residential areas. Given this complexity, this Study assumes that the average commercial setout area is twice that of the residential setout area, for 84 square feet. This estimate is likely lower than the average setout area needed in commercial areas and is, therefore, conservative.

Setout Time Usage
Standard residential solid waste collection is performed once weekly. Most residential containers are set out the evening prior to collection and are removed from the public right-of-way the following afternoon.

Thus, for the purposes of this Study, we assume that collection containers are in the public right-of-way for an average of 18 hours per day, one day per week, which amounts to approximately 10.71% of the time (18 hours divided by 24 per day divided by 7 days per week). Commercial solid waste subscription setout times can vary widely – just as there is no standard commercial subscription size profile, likewise there is no standard collection frequency. Commercial solid waste subscribers can select collection frequency between once and six times per week, and with different frequencies for different waste streams. Given this complexity, this Study assumes that the average commercial collection frequently is twice weekly, for 21.42% of the time. As with the setout area, this estimate is likely lower than the average commercial collection frequency and is, therefore, conservative.

Market Value for Use of Public Right-of-Way
To establish the market value for use of the public right-of-way, R3 conducted an online survey of recent purchases of bare land in the City and locally in Santa Clara County. R3 sampled 23 recent sales of bare land in the City, which were sold for a median value of $116.73 per square foot. To that value, R3 added the per square foot value of the City’s street pavement, which is calculated as a function of the total replacement value of the City’s streets ($463,470,000) divided by the area of the streets in square feet ))
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City of Santa Clara | Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Rate Study 17 of 17 (56,191,388). The resultant value of the street improvements is $8.25 per square foot, which, when added to the $116.73 market value of bare land, yields $124.98 per square foot.

This value is then divided by a rental realization rate of 12.11, which is based on the difference between the $124.98 market value and an median rental rate of 20 parking rentals of $10.32 per square foot. The resultant total annual per square foot use charge for the public right-of-way of $10.32. R3 believes this value to be conservative – other methodologies that could have been applied and would have resulted in a higher estimated market value for the use of the public right-of-way. For example, had this Study used “parklet rental fee” charges established in other California communities, with an approximate average annual per square foot value of $15.00 per square foot, the results from this Study would be higher than estimated herein.

Number of Subscriptions Setting Out Containers
There are approximately 25,000 residential and 1,985 commercial solid waste service subscribers in the City. However, not all subscribers set out their containers in the public right-of-way for collection all the time. To account for non-setouts (either because subscribers don’t have waste materials to set out or because they receive on-premises service) we assume that only 90% of residential solid waste subscribers set out containers on a regular basis, for a resulting total of 22,500 average residential setouts. This 90% assumption is informed by our work overseeing solid waste collection operations for local governments throughout California; from that experience, we know that almost all residential solid waste customers set out their solid waste containers for collection each week (with the exceptions being when residents are on vacation or generate exceptionally low amounts of waste). MTWS provides weekly collection of solid waste containers to all residents.

It is also understood that most commercial subscribers do not set out containers in the public right-of-way, and therefore we conservatively assume that only 5% of commercial subscribers set out containers on a regular basis, for a resulting total of 99 average commercial setouts. The assumed 5% set-out rate for commercial customers is almost certainly low – were one to take field observations for these values, we believe that the actual rates of set-out would be higher than used for the purposes of this Study. However, we use the 5% set-out assumption for commercial subscribers in this Study as data regarding use of the public right-of-way by commercial subscribers in the City is not available.

Analysis and Total Annual Property Use Charges
Calculating the total annual property use charges using the variables, estimates, and assumptions from the prior section is a function of multiplication, as shown in Table 11, below. Note that the resultant total is higher than the amount of total franchise fees shown in Table 7, indicating that the City’s franchise fee is not more than necessary to recover charges for the use of the public right-of-way for solid waste container collection.

Table 11: Calculation of Total Annual Property Use Charges Variable Category Residential Commercial
Grand Total Annual
Property Use Charge
Setout Area 42 SF 84 SF
Setout Time Usage 10.71% 21.42%
Annual Use Charge $10.32 per SF $10.32 per SF
Number of Setouts 22,500 99
Total Annual Property
Use Charges $1,044,900 $18,390 $1,063,290
Attachment 4
Santa Clara County Residential Cart Rate Comparison
CITY
Supersaver
(or 20-24-gal
cart)
Small
(or 32-35-gal
cart)
Medium
(or 65-gal cart)
Large
(or 95-gal cart)
Anticipates Rate
Increases in FY
25/26
CAMPBELL (2024/2025) $40.54 $50.21 $91.12 $132.03 
CUPERTINO (2025) $41.65 $44.30 $85.26 $126.21 
GILROY (2024/2025) N/A $44.52 $63.68 $83.34 
LOS ALTOS (2024/2025) $47.58 $51.26 $102.49 $153.76 

LOS GATOS
(2024/2025) $42.72 $53.22 $97.15 $141.09 
MILPITAS (2025)
$41.80
(split-cart with
19-gal for
garbage, 19-
gal for food
scraps = 38-gal
total)
$45.42
(split-cart with
26-gal for
garbage, 19-gal
for food scraps
= 45-gal total)
$53.44
(split-cart with
45-gal for
garbage, 19-gal
for food scraps
= 64-gal total)
$61.38
(split-cart with
67-gal for
garbage, 29-gal
for food scraps
= 96-gal total)


MORGAN HILL
(2024/2025) N/A
1 $44.141 N/A1 N/A1 

MOUNTAIN VIEW
(2024/2025) $34.90 $46.55 $93.10 $139.65 
PALO ALTO (2025) $27.81 $50.07 $100.15 $150.22
SAN JOSE (2024/2025) N/A $53.45 $106.90 $160.35 

SANTA CLARA
(2024/2025) $43.61 $51.51 $75.83 $100.05 
SARATOGA (2024/2025) $44.95 $55.81 $101.81 $147.80 

SUNNYVALE
(2024/2025)
$40.00
(27-gallon
split-cart)
$46.43
(43-gallon
split-cart)
$54.56
(64-gallon
split-cart)
N/A 
AVERAGE $40.56 $48.99 $85.46 $126.90
SANTA CLARA Single
Family Rate (2025/26) -
does not include CUC
charge
$45.66 $53.68 $78.51 $103.22

SANTA CLARA
Townhouse Rate
(2025/26) – does not
include CUC charge
$29.29 $37.31 $62.14 $86.85
1 Basic Single-Family Rate with Street Sweeping for Morgan Hill, unlimited basic solid waste service and 48-gallon garbage cart rental – flat rate of $48.02/month for hillside and $44.14/month for flat areas with no street sweeping.

Attachment 5
Santa Clara County Commercial Bin Rate Comparison
1-1.5 CUBIC
YD BIN

SERVICE
1 Time/Week
1-1.5 CUBIC
YD BIN

SERVICE
3 Times/Week
1-1.5 CUBIC
YD BIN

SERVICE
5 Times/Week
3 CUBIC YD

BIN SERVICE
1 Time/Week
3 CUBIC YD

BIN SERVICE
3 Times/Week
3 CUBIC YD

BIN SERVICE
5 Times/Week
Separate
Charge for
Organics
Collection
Service
Anticipates
Rate Increases
in FY 25/26 CITY
CAMPBELL (2024/25) $154.77 $464.32 $773.87 $464.32 $1,392.97 $2,321.62 ✓ ✓ CUPERTINO (2025) $208.051 $624.181 $1,040.331 $332.89 $998.66 $1,664.48 ✓ ✓ GILROY (2024/25) $204.17 $561.57 $918.99 $425.87 $1,178.43 $1,931.00 ✓ ✓ LOS ALTOS (2024/25) $201.08 $603.26 $1,005.45 $603.25 $1,809.81 $3,016.34 ✓ LOS GATOS (2024/25) $189.59 $568.76 $947.93 $568.76 $1,706.27 $2,843.78 ✓ ✓ MILPITAS (2025) $150.75 $371.25 $558.66 $342.38 $969.19 $1,561.86 ✓ ✓ MORGAN HILL (2024/25) $231.30 $645.78 $1,060.27 $485.58 $1,363.92 $2,242.12 ✓ ✓ MOUNTAIN VIEW (2024/25) $137.90 $468.00 $797.90 $412.70 $1,293.20 $2,173.55 ✓ ✓ PALO ALTO (2025) $178.54 $549.36 $919.03 $437.20 $1,388.28 $2,341.65 ✓ SAN JOSE (2024/25) $195.26 $559.15 $925.79 $272.71 $779.92 $1,289.88 ✓ ✓ SANTA CLARA (2024/25) $174.30 $514.22 $845.55 $444.92 $1,299.78 $2,127.65 ✓ SARATOGA (2024/25) $340.69 $1,022.06 $1,703.43 $681.37 $2,044.11 $3,406.86 ✓ ✓ SUNNYVALE (2024/25) $200.13 $600.39 $1,000.65 $500.97 $1,502.88 $2,504.80 ✓ ✓ AVERAGE $197.43 $580.95 $961.37 $459.46 $1,363.65 $2,263.51 SANTA CLARA (2025/26) $183.73 $542.09 $891.44 $466.70 $1,363.41 $2,231.76 1 Rates shown are for 1.5 cubic yard bins. This jurisdiction does not provide 1 cubic yard bins.

City of Santa Clara
Agenda Report
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25-608 Agenda Date: 5/27/2025

REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL

SUBJECT
PUBLIC HEARING: Action on a General Plan Amendment to Remove the Lawrence Station Phase II, Central Expressway, and De La Cruz Focus Areas

BACKGROUND
The City’s General Plan has nine Focus Areas that includes four Focus Areas south of the Caltrain corridor and five Future Focus Areas north of the Caltrain corridor, as shown in the Focus Areas map (Attachment 5).

The Focus Areas represent locations with opportunities for more intense development and encourage improvements and new development tailored to the character and quality of each area. In practice, Focus Areas have represented locations where industrial/office land uses could be and have been converted for residential development opportunities. However, since the initial Focus Areas were introduced in the General Plan, development has changed due to market demand and the City’s certified Housing Element now delineates where future housing could be located.

The proposed General Plan Amendment aligns with the changing development patterns and Housing Element and would remove the following three Focus Areas from the General Plan: Lawrence Station Phase II (west of Lawrence Expressway), Central Expressway, and De La Cruz because these areas are not ideal locations for housing due to the existing industrial and office land uses.

More specifically, the Central Expressway Future Focus Area has a dense concentration of data centers that would be unlikely to convert to housing and be incompatible with housing should it be developed. In the De La Cruz Future Focus Area, some of the properties are in an undesirable location under the San Jose Mineta International Airport flight path, and the area represents many smaller light and heavy industrial properties that house viable support businesses such as machine shops, auto body shops, welding, plating, and the like in the City. And as for Lawrence Station Phase II, the owners of the industrial and office properties in this area, which includes companies such as Intuitive Surgical, have no current interest in redevelopment for housing.

Therefore, to reflect these conditions, and provide clear direction on where the City intends for future housing growth to occur, the City proposes a General Plan Text Amendment and Land Use Diagram Amendment to remove these Focus Areas from the General Plan. Furthermore, housing and especially affordable housing, in industrial zoned areas may trigger Environmental Justice concerns and Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH). These sites would not meet the State Housing & Community Development (HCD) criteria for site selection due to current conditions identified.

The adopted Housing Element demonstrates that the City has adequate capacity to produce housing during this sixth cycle, which is generally co-terminus with the timeframe of the City of Santa Clara General Plan (2010-2035). The City has satisfied our Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) with our Specific Plan areas and other areas such as the approved Greystar Freedom Circle residential development project within the new Freedom Circle Focus Area, as outlined in the sixth cycle (2023-2031 timeframe) of the General Plan’s Housing Element. The three focus areas proposed for removal were not a part of the Housing Element and are not needed to achieve the City’s RHNA.

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DISCUSSION
Pursuant to Section 1007 of the City Charter, after a public hearing thereon, the Planning Commission shall recommend to the City Council action on a General Plan amendment. At the April 16, 2024 Planning Commission meeting the Commission received a presentation from staff and discussed the item. The Commission voted 4-3 to recommend to the City Council that the Focus Areas not be removed the General Plan.

In their deliberations the Commission discussed the proposal including the following:

Commissioners’ discussion to remove the Focus Areas suggested that:
· Staff’s request makes sense as residential should not be next to data centers. · The City has generated other focus areas for housing through conversions of land that have evolved naturally.
· Removing the Focus Areas would make it easier for residential development as Focus Areas require the development of a specific plan before residential development can occur. · Removal of the Focus Area would allow a property owner to apply for a General Plan Amendment and Rezone for residential use.

Commissioners’ discussion to keep the Focus Areas suggested that:
· Not eliminating options for housing in the city now or in the future. · These areas are opportunities to build higher density, taller housing away from the single-family, lower density neighborhoods.
· These areas could help us make our RHNA.
· These areas could just be areas for more data centers to locate as they are zoned with districts that allow for data center uses.
· These areas could bring a lot of affordable housing that you purchase rather than rent. · Bringing this to our attention sends a message that these areas are less housing friendly and more open to industrial development.
· Data centers could go away one day and be available for housing development.

Staff responded to the Commission discussion by reiterating that the proposed General Plan Text Amendment and Land Use Diagram Amendment will remove the De La Cruz, Central Expressway, and Lawrence Station West Focus Areas from the General Plan and continue to apply their existing Heavy Industrial, Light Industrial, and Low Intensity Office Research & Development (R&D), land use designations consistent with existing uses.

The reason for proposing the change was to reflect existing uses and realistic development patterns within these areas and provide clear direction to property owners and developers that the City no longer intends for these areas to be developed with residential uses. However, the majority of the Planning Commission appeared to prefer that these areas be used (or prioritized) for housing.

Summary
While the Planning Commission forwarded the proposed General Plan Amendment to the City Council with no recommendation, staff recommends that the City Council approve the request to revise the General Plan text and land use diagrams associated with the removal of the subject Lawrence Station Phase II, Central Expressway and De La Cruz Focus Areas. The revisions will primarily affect Chapter

5.4, Focus Areas, of the City’s General Plan. See Attachments 5, 6 and 7 for the map revisions and a redline version of the text changes and a clean version of the text changes. Furthermore, with the certified Housing Element, sites for future housing have already been identified.

Community Outreach
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On March 20, 2023, Planning staff held a community outreach meeting to present this General Plan Amendment. Property owners within 500 feet of the subject Focus Areas were notified. There were twenty people in attendance and two spoke regarding the lack of affordable housing in this area and redevelopment of housing elsewhere in the City. Staff clarified that residential development will be focused in new specific plan areas where there are residential land uses designated on the General Plan map including affordable housing.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The City prepared an Addendum to the 2010-2035 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (Attachment 2) for the sixth Cycle (2023-2031) Housing Element, which considered the removal of the subject Focus Areas.

The Addendum concluded that there is no substantial change to the General Plan that would require major revisions to the previous EIR; that there is not a substantial change in circumstances as a result of modifications to the General Plan that would cause new or substantially more severe impacts; and, that there is no new information of substantial importance that identifies new or more intense significant impacts than those identified in the General Plan EIR. With the adoption of Resolution No. 23-9188 (Attachment 3) at a public hearing on January 31, 2023, the City Council approved the Addendum to the General Plan EIR.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City for processing the requested application other than administrative time and expense for staff to draft this report and coordinate the environmental assessment.

COORDINATION
This report was coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office.

PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email [email protected] or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.

On January 29, 2025, pursuant to Government Code Section 65352(a), the City mailed referral letters to Native American tribes and outside agencies advising them of the City’s intent to act on a General Plan Amendment to remove the subject Focus Areas.

On April 2, 2025, pursuant to Government Code Section 65353 and 65355, a notice of public hearing was published in The Weekly, a newspaper of general circulation for the City, for the for the Planning Commission Hearing to be conducted on April 16, 2025, and for the City Council Hearing to be conducted on May 27, 2025.

ALTERNATIVES

1. Adopt a Resolution to Amend the General Plan to remove the Lawrence Station Phase II, Central Expressway and De La Cruz Focus Areas and make associated text edits.

2. Adopt a Resolution to Amend the General Plan to remove the Lawrence Station Phase II, Central Expressway and De La Cruz Focus Areas and make associated text edits, with additional revisions.

RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution to Amend the General Plan to remove the Lawrence Station Phase II, Central Expressway and De La Cruz Focus Areas and make associated text edits.

Prepared by: Steve Le, Senior Planner
Reviewed by: Afshan Hamid, Director, Community Development Approved by: Jovan Grogan, City Manager
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ATTACHMENTS

1. Addendum (Hyperlink)

2. City Council Addendum Resolution No. 23-9188

3. City Council General Plan Amendment Resolution

4. Planning Commission Staff Report, April 16, 2025

5. Map of Focus Areas and Removal Areas

6. General Plan Chapter 5.4 Focus Areas_Clean

7. General Plan Chapter 5.4 Focus Areas_Markup
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Web Links
City of Santa Clara 2023-2031 6th Cycle Housing Element Update – Addendum to the City of Santa Clara General Plan Environmental Impact Report:
https://santaclara.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12854349&GUID=21A89EDE-6BC3-4B44-85BFBF66B6979AE6 Project Website: Here you will find a summary of the project and information regarding past community meetings and prior plan submittals.
https://www.santaclaraca.gov/Home/Components/BusinessDirectory/BusinessDirectory/477/2495?alpha=D#:~:text= The%20City%20of%20Santa%20Clara,Intensity%20Office%20R%26D%2C%20land%20use This document is available for viewing in the Community Development Department Resolution/Housing Element Update 2023 Addendum Page 1 of 4 Rev: 11/22/17
RESOLUTION NO. 23-9188

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA,

TO ADOPT AN ADDENDUM TO THE GENERAL PLAN

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, FOR ADOPTION OF THE
6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT (2023-2031)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:

WHEREAS, the California legislature has found that “California has a housing supply and affordability crisis of historic proportions. The consequences of failing to effectively and aggressively confront this crisis are hurting millions of Californians, robbing future generations of the chance to call California home, stifling economic opportunities for workers and businesses, worsening poverty and homelessness, and undermining the state’s environmental and climate objectives.” (Gov. Code Section 65589.5.); and
WHEREAS, the legislature has further found that “Among the consequences of those actions are discrimination against low-income and minority households, lack of housing to support employment growth, imbalance in jobs and housing, reduced mobility, urban sprawl, excessive commuting, and air quality deterioration.” (Gov. Code Section 65589.5.); and WHEREAS, the legislature recently adopted the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (SB 330) which states that “In 2018, California ranked 49th out of the 50 states in housing units per capita… California needs an estimated 180,000 additional homes annually to keep up with population growth, and the Governor has called for 3.5 million new homes to be built over 7 years”; and WHEREAS, State Housing Element Law (Government Code Sections 65580 et seq.) requires that the City Council adopt a Housing Element for the eight-year period 2023-2031 to accommodate the City of Santa Clara (City) regional housing need allocation (RHNA) of 11,632 housing units, comprised of 2,872 very-low income units, 1,653 low-income units, 1,981 moderateincome units, and 5,126 above moderate-income units; and WHEREAS, to comply with State Housing Element Law, the City of Santa Clara has prepared its Housing Element Update for the years 2023-2031 (the Housing Element); and Resolution/Housing Element Update 2023 Addendum Page 2 of 4 Rev: 11/22/17
WHEREAS, as provided in Government Code Section 65350 et. seq., the Housing Element constitutes a General Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Project approvals will include a resolution approving the Addendum to the General Plan EIR; and a resolution approving the General Plan Amendment (collectively, the “Approvals”); WHEREAS, the City has prepared an Addendum to the 2010-2035 General Plan Environmental Impact Report adopted by the City Council on November 16, 2010, and to the environmental review documents that were prepared for subsequent amendments to the General Plan that affected housing development in the City, including but not limited to the December 2013 Climate Action Plan Negative Declaration; the February 2016 Mission Town Center EIR; the 2016 Related Santa Clara EIR; the November 2016 Lawrence Station Area Plan EIR; the July 2018 575 Benton Project Addendum; the July 2019 Gateway Crossings EIR; the March 2022 Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan EIR; the June 2022 Climate Action Plan Addendum; and the June 2022 Freedom Circle Future Focus Area EIR (collectively, the “Subsequent Documents”), all of which provide environmental clearance for all of the units in the 6th cycle Housing Sites Inventory; WHEREAS, a notice of the public hearing on the proposed General Plan Amendment was published in the Santa Clara Weekly, a newspaper of general circulation for the City, on December 11, 2022, for the January 11, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting and the January 31, 2023 City Council meeting; and
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2023, the Planning Commission opened the public hearing to consider the proposed General Plan Amendment, and then continued the hearing to January 23, 2023; and WHEREAS, on January 20, 2023, the City published a revised draft Housing Element with the changes required by HCD (see Housing Element Exhibit A – HCD Comments and Reponses) and requested public comment on the draft; and
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2023, the Planning Commission resumed the previously-opened public hearing to consider the proposed General Plan Amendment, and then subsequently continued the hearing to January 26, 2023; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Addendum to the General Plan EIR, in accordance with the requirements of CEQA, along with the City Staff report pertaining to the Project, and all evidence received at a duly noticed public hearing on January 26, 2023. All these documents and evidence are incorporated herein by reference into this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the Addendum to the General Plan EIR, in accordance with CEQA for the Project; and WHEREAS, on January 31, 2023, the City Council conducted a public hearing, 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 Addendum to the General Plan EIR.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
1 That the City Council hereby finds that the above Recitals are true and correct and by this reference makes them a part hereof.

2. That the City Council hereby finds that the Addendum to the General Plan EIR has been completed in compliance with CEQA.

3. That the City Council hereby finds that the Addendum to the General Plan EIR has been presented to the Council, which reviewed and considered the information and analysis contained therein, and that the Addendum represents the independent judgment of the Council.

4. That the City Council hereby finds that the proposed General Plan Amendments do not involve substantial changes to the General Plan that would require major revisions to the previous EIR or Subsequent Documents.

5. That the City Council hereby finds that there is no substantial change in circumstances as a result of modifications to the General Plan that would require major revisions to the previous EIR and Subsequent Documents or cause new or substantially more severe significant impacts. //
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6. That the City Council hereby finds that there is no new information of substantial importance that identifies new or more intense significant impacts than those identified in the General Plan EIR and Subsequent Documents.

7. Based on the findings set forth in this Resolution and the evidence in the City Staff Report, the City Council approves the Addendum to the General Plan EIR, in accordance with CEQA for the Project.

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 CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE 31 8T DAY OF JANUARY 2023, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: COUNCILORS:

NOES: COUNCILORS:

ABSENT: COUNCILORS:

ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:

Attachments incorporated by reference: None
Resolution/Housing Element Update 2023 Addendum
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ASSISTANT CITY CLERK

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RESOLUTION NO. _____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA

ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN TO

REMOVE THE LAWRENCE STATION PHASE II FOCUS AREA,

THE CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY AND DE LA CRUZ FUTURE

FOCUS AREAS, AND MAKE ASSOCAITED TEXT AND DIAGRAM
EDITS
WHEREAS, a General Plan Amendment is required to remove the Lawrence Station Phase II Focus Area, and the Central Expressway and De La Cruz Future Focus Areas; WHEREAS, the amendment will revise the text and land use diagrams associated with the subject Focus Areas.

WHEREAS, the City Council certified the Environmental Impact Report for the 2010-2035 General Plan on November 16, 2010 (the “General Plan EIR”);
WHEREAS, thereafter, the City Council adopted a series of environmental review documents that were prepared for subsequent amendments to the General Plan that affected housing development in the City, including but not limited to the December 2013 Climate Action Plan Negative Declaration; the February 2016 Mission Town Center EIR; the 2016 Related Santa Clara EIR; the November 2016 Lawrence Station Area Plan EIR; the July 2018 575 Benton Project Addendum; the July 2019 Gateway Crossings EIR; the March 2022 Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan EIR; the June 2022 Climate Action Plan Addendum; and the June 2022 Freedom Circle Future Focus Areas EIR (collectively, the ”Subsequent Documents”);
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-9188, adopting an Addendum to the General Plan Environmental Impact Report, as addended by the Subsequent Documents, for adoption of the sixth Cycle Housing Element (2023-2031), which considered the removal of the subject Focus Areas from the General Plan (the “2023 Addendum”); WHEREAS, Santa Clara City Charter Section 1007 requires that the Planning Commission provide input to the City Council on any proposed General Plan Amendment; WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65353 requires the Planning Commission to hold a public Resolution/General Plan Amendment – Removal of Three Focus Areas Page 2 of 2 Rev: 7/27/2023
hearing prior to making a recommendation on the General Plan Amendment; WHEREAS, on April 2, 2025, a notice of the public hearing on the proposed General Plan Amendment was published in the Santa Clara Weekly, a newspaper of general circulation for the City, for the Planning Commission Hearing to be conducted on April 16, 2025, and for the City Council Hearing to be conducted on May 27, 2025;
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2025, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the proposed revisions to the General Plan during which the Planning Commission invited and considered any and all verbal and written testimony and evidence offered in favor and in opposition to the General Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2025, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public meeting to considered the proposed General Plan Amendment and considered all verbal and written testimony and evidence offered in favor and in opposition to the General Plan Amendment; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:

1. That the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated by reference into this action.

2. That the City Council hereby finds and determines that the General Plan Amendment is in the interest of the public good for the following reasons:

A. The proposed Amendment is deemed to be in the public interest, in that the update will more accurately reflect development projections in response to shifting market conditions, as other focus areas have moved forward, additional housing developments have been proposed outside of focus areas, and the three areas in question have continued to effectively serve industrial and research and development (R&D) users; B. The proposed Amendment is consistent and compatible with the rest of the City’s General Plan and any implementation programs that may be affected, in that the proposed removal of the three focus areas is consistent with the existing uses and land use designations, the focus areas are not necessary to achieve the City’s regional Resolution/General Plan Amendment – Removal of Three Focus Areas Page 3 of 2 Rev: 7/27/2023
housing needs allocation and the sites are not listed on the adopted Housing Element Sites Inventory; and the Amendment does not increase development capacity and does not introduce new or revised policies or programs under the General Plan, as amended.

C. The proposed amendment has been processed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the California Government Code and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in that the impacts of the deletion of the focus areas were considered in the 2023 Addendum, which concluded that the proposal would not require major revisions to the General Plan EIR as addended and would not cause new or substantially more severe significant impacts, and that there was no new information of substantial importance that identified new or more severe significant impacts than those identified in the General Plan EIR and the Subsequent Documents; D. The potential impacts of the proposed General Plan Amendment have been assessed and have been determined not to be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, in that the proposed Amendment would merely continue the existing land uses on the affected properties. The impacts of the deletion of the focus areas have been disclosed through the CEQA process, and the Planning Commission has determined that any impacts from the proposed revisions remain within the scope of the General Plan EIR, as addended.

3. The City Council amend Figure 5.2-2 (Land Use Diagram Phase II: 2015-2023) of Section

5.3 (“Land Use”) of Chapter 5 (“Goals and Policies”) of the 2010-2035 General Plan by modifying the land use designations for the properties South of Central Expressway, West of Lawrence Expressway, and North of Kifer Road, to reflect their current land use designation, Light Industrial.

4. The City Council amend Figure 5.2-3 (Land Use Diagram Phase III: 2023-2035) of Section

5.3 (“Land Use”) of Chapter 5 (“Goals and Policies”) of the 2010-2035 General Plan by (1) modifying the land use designations for the properties South of Central Expressway, West of Lawrence Expressway, and North of Kifer Road, to reflect their current land use designation, Light Industrial; Resolution/General Plan Amendment – Removal of Three Focus Areas Page 4 of 2 Rev: 7/27/2023
(2) modifying the land use designations for the properties North of the Caltrain tracks, South of the 101 freeway, West of San Tomas Aquino Creek and East of Bowers Avenue that are shown as High Density Residential to reflect their current land use designation, Light Industrial; and (3) modifying the land use designations for the properties north of West Trimble Road, East of De La Cruz Boulevard, West of the Guadalupe River, and South of Eastwood Circle that are shown as Medium Density Residential to reflect their current land use designations: Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial, and Low Intensity Office/R&D.

5. That the City Council amend Figure 5.4-1 ("Focus Areas (2035)") of Section 5.4 (“Focus Areas”) of Chapter 5 (“Goals and Policies”) of the 2010-2035 General Plan to reflect the above changes.

6. That the City Council amend Section 5.4.7 (“Future Focus Areas Goals and Policies”) of Chapter 5 (“Goals and Policies”) of the 2010-2035 General Plan by revising the bulleted list after the first paragraph to delete “Central Expressway” and “De La Cruz”. ///
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7. Effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately.

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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 27th DAY OF MAY, 2025, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: COUNCILORS:

NOES: COUNCILORS:

ABSENT: COUNCILORS:

ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:

ATTEST: ______________________________

NORA PIMENTEL, MMC

ASSISTANT CITY CLERK

CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Attachments incorporated by reference:

1. Map of Focus Areas and Removal Areas

2. General Plan Chapter 5.4, Focus Areas Clean

3. General Plan Chapter 5.4, Focus Areas Markup
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REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION

SUBJECT
PUBLIC HEARING: Recommendation on a General Plan Amendment to Remove the Lawrence Station Phase II, Central Expressway, and De La Cruz Focus Areas

BACKGROUND
The City’s General Plan has nine Focus Areas that includes four Focus Areas south of the Caltrain corridor and five Future Focus Areas north of the Caltrain corridor, as shown in the Focus Areas map (Attachment 1).

The purpose of these Focus Areas is to encourage improvements and new development tailored to the character and quality of these areas and represent locations with opportunities for more intense development.

The proposed General Plan Amendment will remove the following three Focus Areas: Lawrence Station Phase II (west of Lawrence Expressway), Central Expressway, and De La Cruz. Staff proposes to remove these three focus areas in that the existing conditions are inconsistent with future housing goals.

DISCUSSION
The General Plan has a multi-phase implementation strategy to guide development. Phasing provides the foundation for continued re
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evaluation of the development and service goals of the General Plan. In practice, Focus Areas have represented locations with anticipation of residential development opportunities. The Downtown, Tasman East and Lawrence Station Focus Areas have resulted in the development of a Precise Plan and Specific Plans with significant amounts of new residential development. Over time, the City has satisfied housing needs in these new Specific Plans and other areas as outlined in the sixth cycle of the General Plan’s Housing Element.

The adopted Housing Element demonstrates that the City has adequate capacity to produce housing during this sixth cycle, which is generally co-terminus with the timeframe of the City of Santa Clara General Plan. The City created a variety of sites to develop high-density housing during this cycle, including the Tasman East and Patrick Henry Drive specific plans, and the approved Greystar Freedom Circle residential development project.

The Lawrence Station Phase II Focus Area, and the Central Expressway and De La Cruz Future Focus Areas, are not ideal locations to convert to housing due to the existing industrial and office land uses. The Central Expressway Future Focus area has a dense concentration of data centers that would be unlikely to convert to housing and be incompatible with housing should it be developed. Some of the properties are in an undesirable location under the San Jose Mineta International Airport flight path, in the case of the De La Cruz Future Focus Area. As for Lawrence Expressway Phase II, owners of industrial and office properties in this area have no current interest in redevelopment for housing.

To reflect these conditions, the City proposes a General Plan Text Amendment and Land Use Diagram Amendment to remove the De La Cruz and Central Expressway Future Focus Areas, and the Lawrence Station West Focus Area from the General Plan and continue to apply the Heavy Industrial, Light Industrial, and Low Intensity Office Research & Development (R&D), land use designations to these areas consistent with existing uses.

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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The City prepared an Addendum to the 2010-2035 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (Attachment 2) for the sixth Cycle (2023-2031) Housing Element, which considered the removal of the subject Focus Areas.

The Addendum concluded that there is no substantial change to the General Plan that would require major revisions to the previous EIR; that there is not a substantial change in circumstances as a result of modifications to the General Plan that would cause new or substantially more severe impacts; and, that there is no new information of substantial importance that identifies new or more intense significant impacts than those identified in the General Plan EIR. With the adoption of Resolution No. 23-9188 (Attachment 3) at a public hearing on January 31, 2023, the City Council approved the Addendum to the General Plan EIR.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City for processing the requested application other than administrative time and expense for staff to draft this report and coordinate the environmental assessment.

COORDINATION
This report was coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office.

PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.

On March 20, 2023, Planning staff had a community outreach meeting to present this General Plan Amendment. Property owners within 500 feet of the subject Focus Areas were notified. There were twenty people in attendance and two spoke regarding affordable housing in this area and redevelopment of housing elsewhere in the City. There is no affordable housing requirement in this area unless there is a proposal for a residential redevelopment. Residential development will be focused in new specific plans areas and where there are residential land uses designation on the General Plan map.

On January 29, 2025, pursuant to Government Code Section 65352(a), the City mailed referral letters to Native American tribes and outside agencies advising them of the City’s intent to act on a General Plan Amendment to remove the subject Focus Areas.

On April 2, 2025, pursuant to Government Code Section 65353 and 65355, a notice of public hearing was published in The Weekly, a newspaper of general circulation, regarding the Planning Commission and City Council public hearings.

ALTERNATIVES

1. Adopt a Resolution to Recommend the City Council Amend the General Plan to remove the Lawrence Station Phase II, Central Expressway and De La Cruz Focus Areas and make associated text edits.

2. Adopt a Resolution to Recommend the City Council Amend the General Plan to remove the Lawrence Station Phase II, Central Expressway and De La Cruz Focus Areas and make associated text edits, with additional revisions.

RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution to Recommend the City Council Amend the General Plan to remove the Lawrence Station Phase II, Central Expressway and De La Cruz Focus Areas and make associated text edits.

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Prepared by: Steve Le, Senior Planner
Reviewed by: Alexander Abbe, Assistant City Attorney
Reviewed by: Sheldon S. Ah Sing, Development Review Officer Approved by: Lesley Xavier, Planning Manager

ATTACHMENTS

1. Map of Focus Areas and Removal Areas

2. Addendum (Hyperlink)

3. City Council Addendum Resolution No. 23-9188

4. Planning Commission Resolution

5. General Plan Chapter 5.4 Focus Areas_Clean

6. General Plan Chapter 5.4 Focus Areas_Markup
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5.4 FOCUS AREAS
Focus Areas are an important component of the General Plan. The goals, policies and illustrations for these areas provide guidance for development. Focus Areas have the potential to significantly define the City’s identity. These areas include major corridors and destinations, new centers of activity around transit stations, and new residential neighborhoods. Because of their integral location, changes in these areas offer an opportunity to implement the General Plan Major Strategies to enhance the City’s quality of life and foster economic vitality. Focus Area design and land use policies are in addition to the City‐wide land use policies included in Section 5.2: Land Use.

The General Plan has nine Focus Areas, listed below. These include three Focus Areas south of the Caltrain corridor and one Future Focus Areas north of the Caltrain corridor, as shown in Figure 5.4‐1. Focus Areas represent locations with opportunities for more intense development with limited impact on existing neighborhoods. Future Focus Areas are only identified for Phases II and III of the Plan and require conformance with the applicable Prerequisite Policies in Section 5.1: Prerequisites, including approval of a comprehensive plan for each area, prior to implementation.

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The following sections provide descriptions, including the associated goals and policies, of each of the six, near‐term Focus Areas, along with existing conditions, proposed land uses and priorities for alternate transportation modes. Future Focus Areas are discussed in general terms, with goals and policies to guide future planning in these areas.

5.4.1 El Camino Real Focus Area Goals and Policies
The El Camino Real Focus Area is the City’s most visible and identifiable commercial corridor. As a primary east‐west route and State highway, it is central to, and provides commercial services for, many of the City’s residential neighborhoods. Because most properties were developed in the 1950‐60s and are presently underutilized, this corridor provides a unique opportunity for revitalization that could positively define this corridor and promote the City’s economic vitality.

Development along El Camino Real is currently comprised of a mix of small‐scale auto‐oriented commercial uses and services and mid‐ to large‐scale strip mall developments. A wide, high‐speed right‐of‐way, coupled with inconsistent landscaping and narrow sidewalks, reduces pedestrian accessibility. Building heights are generally one story, with parking located towards the street edge. Many of the properties within the Focus Area are relatively shallow, close to single‐family neighborhoods, limiting the potential for high‐intensity development.

The General Plan vision for El Camino Real is to transform this Focus Area from a series of automobile‐ oriented strip‐malls to a tree‐lined, pedestrian‐ and transit‐oriented corridor with a mix of residential and retail uses. Larger properties, designated as Regional Mixed Use and located at key intersections, will provide the primary catalyst for this transformation. These properties provide opportunities for commercial and transit destinations, with an emphasis on mixed‐use and higher‐intensity development. Pedestrian‐oriented retail at these locations can provide services for surrounding neighborhoods. Higher‐density residential at appropriate locations and enhanced streetscape design will encourage pedestrian movement and transit use.

Pedestrian pathways will foster walkability and improve access to transit, stores, restaurants and neighborhood schools. Connections to surrounding neighborhoods will also encourage neighborhood activities.

The Regional Mixed Use designation should be developed with a minimum 0.15 FAR for commercial uses.

Overall development heights would typically be between three and five stories. Transition Goals and Policies in Section 5.5.2, in conjunction with the El Camino Real Focus Area Policies, require that this development respect the scale and character of adjacent residential uses to promote neighborhood compatibility. Design elements, like wide sidewalks, special paving materials and signature landscaping, will help define these areas as pedestrian‐ and transit‐friendly. The plan on Figure 5.4‐2 illustrates these concepts.

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The predominate designation on properties located between the larger Regional Mixed Use designated properties, is Community Mixed Use. Within the El Camino Real Focus Area, this designation may be implemented consistent with either Community Commercial, or Medium Density Residential, or a combination of both. Future development in these areas would be characterized by lower‐intensity mixed‐, or single‐use, development with signature landscaping, streetscape design, signage and public art, to contribute to the area’s identity of this Focus Area. Building design and scale should represent the City’s historic character, with two‐ and three‐story structures and special attention to articulation and proportion. The area can serve as a gateway into the City and help define a boundary for the City’s historic core. Pedestrian connections to the Downtown and Old Quad should be emphasized. Again, General Plan Transition Goals and Policies would apply throughout the El Camino Real Focus Area.

Transit, including a Bus Rapid Transit or similar facility, is envisioned along the entire corridor and would take priority over single occupancy vehicles. Within Regional Mixed Use developments, transit, bicycle and pedestrian circulation would have priority. To support this emphasis, intersections in the El Camino Real Focus Area may be exempted from the City‐wide LOS standard for vehicles on a case‐by‐case basis until the City completes the prerequisite for an alternate Level of Service under Policies 5.1.1‐P12, P13, and P14. This corridor should emphasize levels of service for pedestrian and transit circulation rather than single‐ occupancy vehicles.

El Camino Real Focus Area Goals

5.4.1‐G1 An economically viable mix of uses along El Camino Real that attracts upscale retail uses.

5.4.1 ‐G2 High quality design that respects the scale and character of adjacent residential neighborhoods and historic resources and creates a walkable environment.

5.4.1 ‐G3 Concentration of higher‐intensity commercial and residential development at key intersections with Regional Mixed Use designations.

5.4.1 ‐G4 Pedestrian, bicycle and transit priority for mobility in the El Camino Real Focus Area.

El Camino Real Focus Area Policies

5.4.1 ‐P1 Require that the mix of uses is consistent with the Regional Mixed Use land use classification and that development is pedestrian‐oriented, with enhanced streetscapes, publicly accessible open space and plazas, and connections to surrounding neighborhoods.

5.4.1 ‐P2 Allow new development under the Community Mixed Use designation for exclusively residential or commercial uses provided that it meets the minimum requirements for the Medium Density Residential or Community Commercial land use classifications.

5.4.1 ‐P3 Allow a ten percent increase in the maximum residential density if access to regularly scheduled transit to the Santa Clara Station, Lawrence Station and employment centers north of the Caltrain corridor is within one‐quarter mile.

5.4.1 ‐P4 Explore allowing higher densities/intensities at key intersections where there are parcels of significant size with primary access to sites, provided that new development will not have an adverse impact on the existing, adjacent residential neighborhoods.

5.4.1 ‐P5 Provide appropriate transition between new development in the Focus Area and adjacent uses consistent with General Plan Transition Policies.

5.4.1 ‐P6 Encourage lower profile development, in areas designated for Community Mixed Use in order to minimize land use conflicts with existing neighborhoods.

5.4.1 ‐P7 Require provision of open space, or payment of in‐lieu fees for open space, consistent with City regulations to adequately serve new development.

5.4.1 ‐P8 Orient ground floor retail and residential entries to the public sidewalk on El Camino Real.

5.4.1 ‐P9 Residential development should include front doors, windows, stoops, porches, and bay windows or balconies along street frontages.

5.4.1 ‐P10 Encourage structured and below‐grade, rather than surface, parking in new development, to ensure that space at the ground level is devoted to active uses.

5.4.1 ‐P11 Locate parking at the side or rear of parcels and active uses along street frontages.

5.4.1 ‐P12 Highly encourage the development of affordable housing and senior housing that is well designed and compatible with adjacent uses in the El Camino Real Focus Area.

5.4.1 ‐P13 Encourage the retention of on‐street parking, particularly adjacent to Community Mixed Use designated properties.

5.4.1 ‐P14 Encourage public art, special signage, banners and landscaping throughout the Focus Area, including features that would connect the corridor with Downtown.

5.4.1 ‐P15 Provide publicly accessible open space and transit stops in each Regional Mixed‐Use area.

5.4.1 ‐P16 Facilitate the implementation of streetscape improvements consistent with those illustrations in Figures 5.4‐2.

5.4.1 ‐P17 Explore options with Caltrans to relinquish the El Camino Real right‐of‐way to the City of Santa Clara.

5.4.1 ‐P18 Work with Valley Transportation Authority to improve transit access, information and frequency along El Camino Real, including the implementation of a Bus Rapid Transit or similar transit service near Regional Mixed‐Use areas.

5.4.1 ‐P19 Work with Valley Transportation Authority and Caltrans toward a roadway design for El Camino Real that includes narrower and/or reduced travel lanes, enhanced pedestrian facilities, wider sidewalks, street trees, planted medians, and enhanced signage and lighting, as well as transit and bicycle lanes without increasing overall right‐of‐way requirements.

5.4.1 ‐P20 Exempt El Camino Real intersections within this Focus Area from the City‐wide Level of Service standard for vehicles on a case‐by‐case basis or until an alternate standard is adopted in conformance with the Prerequisite requirements.

5.4.1 ‐P21 Exclude Specified Regulated Businesses from the El Camino Real Focus Area, except under certain circumstances within the Community Mixed‐Use designation.

5.4.1 ‐P22 Exclude new auto oriented uses and drive through establishments from the El Camino Real Focus Area, except new service stations may be approved under the Community Mixed‐Use designation provided that the total number of service stations between Lawrence Expressway and Lafayette Street does not exceed the number existing as of January 1, 2010.

5.4.1 ‐P23 Prepare a precise plan for the segment of El Camino Real between Scott Boulevard and the western City limits to ensure new development is coordinated and its design is consistent with what is envisioned for the Focus Area.

5.4.2 Downtown Focus Area Goals and Policies
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Located in the historic Old Quad neighborhood and near both Santa Clara University and the Santa Clara Transit Station, a revitalized Downtown will provide a focal point for the City. The Downtown Focus Area includes the two blocks of Franklin Square and eight former blocks previously consolidated under the Federal Urban Renewal program in the 1960s. Properties adjacent to this core area also offer opportunities for a mix of commercial and residential uses that would support a compact and walkable district. A Downtown Plan for a portion of the area was endorsed by the City Council in 2007 to serve as a catalyst for revitalization. A unique Downtown destination will serve both local and regional interests. The vision, as illustrated on the conceptual plan in Figure 5.4‐3, includes boutique shopping, restaurants, public gathering places and civic venues, as well as a transit loop connection to the Santa Clara Station Area, in order to promote increased pedestrian activity.

The Downtown Focus Area offers opportunities for place‐making and for a unique destination in the City to serve both local and regional interests. Revitalization will support the Major Strategies for City identity and community vitality. Connecting streets and increasing access to transit will attract residents and visitors.

This vision for Santa Clara’s Downtown also includes approximately 130,000 square feet of retail and commercial uses along with almost 400 new residences on the approximately seven‐acre site designated as Downtown Core on Figure 5.4‐3. Development under this designation could be at intensities of almost 2.0 FAR, with building heights between five and eight stories. Allowed building intensity and heights in the remainder of the Downtown Focus Area are typically lower, with maximum heights between three and four stories. Policies related to Areas of Historic Sensitivity, in Section 5.6: Historic Preservation, and to transitions, in Section 5.5: Neighborhood Compatibility, also apply in respect to maintaining the existing character and development patterns of the surrounding area, excluding the properties designated as Downtown Core.

Throughout the Downtown Focus Area, pedestrian and bicycle circulation should be promoted in lieu of increasing vehicular travel lanes. Streets in this Focus Area may be exempt from the City‐wide vehicle level of service on a case‐by‐case basis until the City completes the Prerequisite for an alternative Level of Service under Policies 5.1.1‐P12, P13 and P14. Connections to nearby destinations, such as Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara University, the Old Quad neighborhood and City Hall, should be emphasized for pedestrian movement.

The Downtown Focus Area includes a future transit loop to connect the Downtown to these areas.

Downtown Focus Area Goals

5.4.2 ‐G1 A Downtown that serves as a primary, pedestrian‐oriented commercial and cultural destination.

5.4.2 ‐G2 New Downtown development that is integrated with older existing development with respect to intensity, scale and character.

5.4.2 ‐G3 Higher‐intensity development that is concentrated in the area designated as Downtown Core.

5.4.2 ‐G4 Pedestrian and transit priority for mobility in the Downtown Focus Area.

Downtown Focus Area Policies

5.4.2 ‐P1 Establish Downtown as a destination, with a mix of entertainment and cultural activities, eating and drinking establishments, local‐serving office and commercial uses, residential development, and public spaces.

5.4.2 ‐P2 Consider relocating existing City offices to the Downtown Focus Area, and establishing a Civic Center with high density residential uses. Replace existing City offices with senior and affordable housing.

5.4.2 ‐P3 Allow new development under the Community Mixed Use designation on properties of less than one‐half acre for exclusive residential or commercial uses provided that it meets the minimum requirements for the Medium Density Residential or Community Commercial land use classifications.

5.4.2 ‐P4 Allow a maximum combined residential and commercial Floor Area Ratio of 2.0 within the Downtown Core area as delineated on Figure 5.4‐4.

5.4.2 ‐P5 Encourage the development of a public square to promote Downtown activity and community orientation.

5.4.2 ‐P6 Encourage public spaces and art throughout Downtown to support pedestrian activity and gathering places.

5.4.2 ‐P7 Apply the General Plan Transition and Historic Preservation policies for new development at the edges of Downtown in order to respect the scale and character of the adjacent historic Old Quad neighborhood.

5.4.2 ‐P8 Transition development west of El Camino Real with no more than two to three stories adjacent to existing residential development.

5.4.2 ‐P9 Consider transferring density from the western portion and edges of Downtown (to minimize impacts to existing residential uses) to the eastern portion of the Focus Area to take advantage of its proximity to the Caltrain station and future BART station.

5.4.2 ‐P10 Integrate established and new uses through pedestrian connections, streetscape, and complementary architecture and site design.

5.4.2 ‐P11 For new mixed‐use development, locate medium‐ and high‐density residential uses on upper floors with active retail uses at ground level and oriented to street frontages.

5.4.2 ‐P12 Residential development should include front doors, windows, stoops, porches, bay windows or balconies along street frontages.

5.4.2 ‐P13 Explore allowing live‐work spaces to enhance Downtown as an artist district.

5.4.2 ‐P14 Highly encourage the development of affordable housing and senior housing that is well designed and compatible with adjacent uses in the Downtown Focus Area.

5.4.2 ‐P15 Encourage parking consolidation and alternate parking provisions within Downtown.

5.4.2 ‐P16 Minimize surface parking and require parking below‐grade or in structures that have active uses along street frontages.

5.4.2 ‐P17 Promote pedestrian‐friendly streetscapes with trees, benches, outdoor seating, kiosks, amenities, banners and signature signage, and landscaping that reflect the historic neighborhood character.

5.4.2 ‐P18 Facilitate the implementation of streetscape improvements consistent with those illustrated in Figure 5.4‐4.

5.4.2 ‐P19 Exempt Downtown intersections within this Focus Area from the City‐wide Level of Service standard for vehicles on a case‐by‐case basis or until an alternate standard is adopted in conformance with the Prerequisite requirements.

5.4.2 ‐P20 Work with Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to implement a Downtown loop for transit access to Santa Clara Station.

5.4.2 ‐P21 Exclude auto‐oriented uses, drive‐through establishments and Specified Regulated Businesses from the Downtown Focus Area.

5.4.3 Santa Clara Station Focus Area Goals and Policies The Santa Clara Station Focus Area is the 244‐acre portion located within the City of Santa Clara of a larger, multi‐jurisdictional planning area. As illustrated on Figure 5.4‐5, the area is generally bounded by De La Cruz Boulevard, Reed Street, and Martin Avenue to the northeast, and Franklin Street and El Camino Real to the southwest. At the center of this area is the existing Santa Clara Transit Station, which is served by Caltrain, Altamont Commuter Express, and Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) bus service. The Station, itself will include the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) terminus of the planned Fremont, San José and Santa Clara extension, as well as a future Automated People Mover to the Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (Airport). The Station will be a major transit hub for the Bay Area and supports the Major Strategies to promote sustainability and economic vitality.

Existing development of low‐intensity retail, office, residential and light industrial uses along El Camino Real would generally be replaced by larger scale, mixed‐use development. The Santa Clara Station Focus Area will serve as a gateway into the City, improve the City’s economic base with expanded office, hotel and retail uses, maximize opportunities for residential development and provide improved pedestrian, bicycle and transit connections.

The vision for the Santa Clara Station Focus Area, defined in detail on Figure 5.4‐5, offers an opportunity to establish a new gateway into the City, as well as to expand the City’s economic base with new office, hotel and retail uses and add high‐density residential development in order to maximize the use of existing and planned transit. The Santa Clara Station Focus Area is planned for mixed‐use, transit‐oriented development, including a central roadway, or “main street” to provide connections within the area and link a series of public spaces.

Higher‐intensity mixed‐use adjacent to the Station could be developed at the maximum height regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration. Building intensity and height would be reduced to a smaller‐scale for residential uses in proximity to the Old Quad neighborhood and Downtown Focus Area. Approximately 1,650 new residential units and 2,000,000 square feet of non‐residential uses, including hotels, are expected.

Discretionary Use and Transition Policies apply to the Santa Clara Station Focus Area.

Within the Santa Clara Station Focus Area, pedestrian and bicycle circulation have priority and may be exempt from the City‐wide level of service for vehicles on a case‐by‐case basis until the City completes the Prerequisite for an alternate Level of Service under Policies 5.1.1‐P12, P13 and P14. Roadways within this Focus Area, such as Coleman Avenue and De La Cruz Boulevard, that provide access to the Santa Clara Transit Station and associated parking facilities, however, would be subject to the vehicle level of service standards.

Santa Clara Station Focus Area Goals

5.4.3 ‐G1 Development in proximity to the Santa Clara Station that capitalizes on transit and results in high intensity uses.

5.4.3 ‐G2 A mix of uses, with emphasis on office, hotel and residential development.

5.4.3 ‐G3 A link between the Santa Clara Station and a variety of transit options that offer viable transportation alternatives throughout the City and the region.

5.4.3 ‐G4 Pedestrian and bicycle priority within the Santa Clara Station Focus Area with transit and vehicular priority to access the Station.

Santa Clara Station Focus Area Policies

5.4.3 ‐P1 Allow a range of development intensities, with the potential for up to 3.0 Floor Area Ratio, for A high-intensity mixed-use core
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5.4.3 ‐P2 Maximize residential development within walking distance of the Station, particularly on the northeast side of the Caltrain corridor.

5.4.3 ‐P3 Provide pedestrian‐oriented ground floor uses and a network of parks and public spaces to serve both residential and non‐residential development.

5.4.3 ‐P4 Encourage the development of centrally located public open space of approximately 1.5 acres to serve Santa Clara Station Focus Area residents and employees.

5.4.3 ‐P5 Provide approximately of 7.0 acres of publicly accessible open space within the area designated for residential and/or commercial uses.

5.4.3 ‐P6 Provide pedestrian‐oriented retail uses to serve new residential development, Station visitors and area employees.

5.4.3 ‐P7 Provide appropriate transition between new development and adjacent uses consistent with General Plan Transition Policies.

5.4.3 ‐P8 Facilitate the implementation of development and infrastructure improvements using Figure

5.4‐5 as a guide for projects and streetscapes in the Santa Clara Station Focus Area.

5.4.3 ‐P9 Encourage streetscape design with street trees, wider sidewalks, pedestrian‐oriented lighting, curb bulb‐outs and special paving and/or striping within the Focus Area to emphasize accessibility.

5.4.3 ‐P10 Orient building street frontages to the ground level with residential entries, stoops and windows, and commercial store fronts.

5.4.3 ‐P11 Encourage parking consolidation, alternate parking arrangements or reduced parking ratio within the Santa Clara Station Focus Area to promote the use of alternate transportation modes.

5.4.3 ‐P12 Minimize surface parking by requiring below‐grade or structured parking facilities with active uses along street frontages.

5.4.3 ‐P13 Provide new street, bicycle and pedestrian networks that encourage visibility, accommodate multiple modes of travel and maximize connections, particularly through large sites and to the Downtown and Santa Clara University.

5.4.3 ‐P14 Encourage alternative modes of travel to and from the Station, including biking, walking and shuttles.

5.4.3 ‐P15 Prioritize vehicular and transit transportation modes on roadways, such as Coleman Avenue and De La Cruz Boulevard, that provide access to the Station and prioritize pedestrian and bicycle transportation modes on internal streets within the Santa Clara Station Focus Area.

5.4.3 ‐P16 Exempt intersections that do not provide a direct link to the Station and associated parking from the City‐wide Level of Service standards for vehicles on a case‐by‐case basis or until alternate standards are adopted in conformance with the Prerequisite requirements.

5.4.3 ‐P17 Work with appropriate transportation agencies and surrounding cities to maximize rail and bus transit to and from the Station.

5.4.3 ‐P18 Retain Light Industrial and Office/Research and Development uses northeast of Coleman Avenue and De La Cruz Boulevard.

5.4.3 ‐P19 Exclude auto‐oriented uses, drive‐through establishments and Specified Regulated Businesses from the Santa Clara Station Focus Area.

5.4.3 ‐P20 Highly encourage the development of affordable housing and senior housing that is well designed and compatible with adjacent uses in the Santa Clara Station Focus Area.

5.4.4 Stevens Creek Boulevard Focus Area Goals and Policies The Stevens Creek Boulevard Focus Area is located on the northern side of Stevens Creek Boulevard, at the southern border of the City between Winchester Boulevard and Lawrence Expressway. Just to the east of this Focus Area are Valley Fair Mall and Santana Row, both of which are regional commercial destinations. Like El Camino Real, Stevens Creek Boulevard is a major east‐west arterial roadway, with local and regional‐serving commercial uses. Sales of automobiles and durable goods, like furniture and recreational vehicles, are the primary businesses in this area and are integral to the corridor’s vitality. Also, like El Camino Real, the older building stock, extensive signage, lack of landscaping and wide right‐of‐way in this Focus Area detract from the visual quality. Additionally, most of the area has relatively shallow parcels that abut single‐family residential uses.

New development in the Focus Area will gradually replace existing development. New, non‐residential development is expected with up to 0.6 FAR and higher‐intensity, two‐ to three‐story showrooms to maximize the use of smaller parcels and minimize conflicts with surrounding neighborhoods. Professional offices could be a secondary use to the primary retail commercial uses. The application of Transition policies, included in Section 5.5: Neighborhood Compatibility will address appropriate development scale, particularly on smaller lots, in order to promote compatibility between new development and existing residences. Vehicular access is a priority along Stevens Creek Boulevard to support the primary commercial uses, with transit access a priority for the mixed‐use development planned near Saratoga Avenue and Stevens Creek Boulevard.

Parking, loading and bus rapid transit, in conjunction with streetscape amenities, street trees and wider sidewalks illustrated on Figure 5.4‐6 should be incorporated into the street design along the corridor. While the City expects that the land uses along the corridor will generally retain their auto‐oriented character, the streetscape is expected to be improved to better accommodate multimodal travel including transit, pedestrian, and bicycle facilities.

Stevens Creek Boulevard Focus Area Goals

5.4.4 ‐G1 Stevens Creek Boulevard Focus Area retains its prominence as a regional destination for sales of vehicles and durable and large commodity goods.

5.4.4 ‐G2 Higher‐intensity development concentrated adjacent to the Stevens Creek Boulevard right‐of‐ way and near the intersection with Saratoga Avenue.

5.4.4 ‐G3 Retail uses along Stevens Creek Boulevard that are compatible with adjacent residential neighborhoods.

5.4.4 ‐G4 Vehicular and transit priority along Stevens Creek Boulevard.

Stevens Creek Boulevard Focus Area Policies

5.4.4 ‐P1 All density and intensity for new development should be consistent with the specified land use designation as defined for the Land Use Diagram classifications.

5.4.4 ‐P2 Provide appropriate transitions between new development and adjacent uses consistent with General Plan Transition Policies.

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5.4.4 ‐P4 Work with the City of San José to coordinate streetscape design standards for street trees, sidewalks and planted median islands.

5.4.4 ‐P5 Allow flexible sign standards to attract regional‐serving retail businesses and to provide visibility for through traffic in the Stevens Creek Boulevard Focus Area.

5.4.4 ‐P6 For new mixed use development, residential uses should be located on upper floors, with active commercial uses at the ground level and oriented to Stevens Creek Boulevard.

5.4.4 ‐P7 Residential development should include front doors, windows, stoops, porches or bay windows along street frontages.

5.4.4 ‐P8 Provide private and common open space with all new residential development.

5.4.4 ‐P9 Provide internal pedestrian connections to surrounding neighborhoods and across Saratoga Avenue for new mixed‐use development.

5.4.4 ‐P10 Promote multimodal transit accessibility at Stevens Creek Boulevard and Saratoga Avenue.

5.4.4 ‐P11 Work with Valley Transportation Authority to implement a Bus Rapid Transit or similar transit service along Stevens Creek Boulevard, retaining on‐street parking and median islands for landscaping.

5.4.4 ‐P12 Encourage efficient use of land for retail uses through consolidated, shared and structured parking.

5.4.4 ‐P13 Provide adequate off‐street loading areas that do not conflict with bicycle, transit or automobile movements for new commercial development.

5.4.4 ‐P14 Promote variably timed on‐street parking and loading to accommodate business needs along the street, outside of vehicle lanes and median areas, if feasible.

5.4.4 ‐P15 Prohibit loading and unloading in residential areas and on residential streets.

5.4.5 Lawrence Station Focus Area Goals and Policies
Serving as one of the gateways from the west, the Lawrence Station Focus Area will become a vibrant, mixed use community conveniently located within a ½ mile of the Lawrence Caltrain Station. This Focus Area is bounded by Central Expressway on the north, Calabazas Creek to the east, Kifer Road to the south, and the City Limits to the west. At approximately 92 acres, this area is underutilized and developed with light industrial and office uses, some of which are vacant, with large expanses of surface parking lots.

The Lawrence Station Focus Area will be redeveloped into a lively neighborhood that contains a mix of housing, commercial, and open space. Providing a diversity of housing types in mid‐rise buildings, this neighborhood will contain a mix of uses that address the basic needs of residents with easy access to transit due to its proximity to the Lawrence Caltrain Station. With the large concentration of jobs in the area, the Lawrence Station Focus Area can provide much needed housing to serve employees in and around the City. In addition, two open space areas will be developed on‐site to provide residents with recreational opportunities and visual relief from the urban fabric. Direct connections from the area to the Caltrain Station will be incorporated, as well as linkages to the existing and proposed parks, schools, linear parks, and multi‐use trails in the vicinity to promote a healthy lifestyle and provide opportunities to walk, bike, or take public transit to destinations. Emphasis will be placed on the public realm, where neighborhood streetscapes will have shade trees that create an intimate outdoor space, wide sidewalks, lighting, and other amenities to create a pedestrian‐oriented environment.

Lawrence Expressway bisects the Focus Area, and the area east of the Expressway will include medium and high density residential, which is anticipated to occur in Phase II of General Plan implementation. Areas west of the site will remain as light industrial in Phase II and will be redeveloped into medium and high density residential in Phase III of the General Plan. At buildout, the Lawrence Station Focus Area will contain approximately 3,412 to 4,620 high density residential units, and 1,756 to 3,324 medium density residential units. Two neighborhood retail areas planned for the area are envisioned to provide essential daily services within walking distance of surrounding residents. Parking will be provided in structures and out of public view.

Lawrence Station Focus Area Goals

5.4.5 ‐G1 An urban neighborhood that contains a dynamic mix of housing types, supportive retail uses, and open spaces that are designed and maintained to enhance livability.

5.4.5 ‐G2 Adequate open space areas that serve as neighborhood focal points, providing for recreation, gathering, and socialization.

5.4.5 ‐G3 A variety of mobility choices with direct linkages to the nearby Lawrence Caltrain Station, parks, schools, open space areas and trails, encouraging walking, biking, and transit use.

5.4.5 ‐G4 New development that is compatible with surrounding uses and consistent with the proposed Lawrence Caltrain Station Area Plan in the City of Sunnyvale.

Lawrence Station Focus Area Policies

5.4.5 ‐P1 Create a gateway from the west to provide a sense of identity and arrival into the City.

5.4.5 ‐P2 Establish a mixed use neighborhood that contains a diversity of housing types, commercial and open space areas that are compatible with and integrated into the surrounding uses.

5.4.5 ‐P3 Provide two publically accessible open space areas within the Lawrence Station Focus Area that are accessible to all residents, adequate to meet their activity needs, and consistent with the General Plan requirements and other City regulations.

5.4.5 ‐P4 Ensure future connections from on‐site open space areas to the existing and planned linear parks and multi‐use trails in the proposed Lawrence Station Area Plan in Sunnyvale.

5.4.5 ‐P5 Incorporate direct linkages to the Lawrence Caltrain Station to promote transit use.

5.4.5 ‐P6 Coordinate with Caltrain and other transit providers to improve transit access, information to residents, and frequency to serve the Focus Area.

5.4.5 ‐P7 Provide a minimum of two areas of neighborhood retail that are conveniently located to meet the daily needs of residents and to maximize opportunities for walking or biking.

5.4.5 ‐P8 Require new buildings to maintain a consistent setback/build‐to‐line from the public right‐of‐ way in order to create a well‐defined public sidewalk and street.

5.4.5 ‐P9 Encourage residential buildings to be grouped to create effective outdoor spaces that respect the privacy of residents and adjacent uses.

5.4.5 ‐P10 Require that building facades and entrances directly face street frontages, with a high proportion of transparent windows facing the street for commercial uses.

5.4.5 ‐P11 Encourage sensitive design and site planning to minimize the scale of larger buildings through use of building massing, setbacks, façade articulation, fenestration, varied parapets and roof lines, and pedestrian‐scaled architectural details.

5.4.5 ‐P12 Encourage parking to be located in structures to minimize its visibility from streets and public spaces.

5.4.5 ‐P13 Highly encourage the development of affordable housing and senior housing that is well designed and compatible with adjacent uses in the Lawrence Station Focus Area.

5.4.5 ‐P14 Encourage new development to build to a green neighborhood rating standard.

5.4.5 ‐P15 Work with the City of Sunnyvale to ensure compatibility of new mixed use development in the Focus Area with the surrounding future uses in the Lawrence Station Area Plan.

5.4.5 ‐P16 Provide appropriate transitions between new development in the Focus Area and adjacent industrial uses and future development consistent with General Plan Transition Policies.

5.4.5 ‐P17 Require that future development in the Lawrence Station Focus Area be comprehensively planned through preparation of a specific plan and accompanying technical studies.

5.4.5 ‐P18 Allow higher residential densities through the specific plan process.

5.4.6 Tasman East Focus Area Goals and Policies
Located in the northern portion of the City, the Tasman East Focus Area will be a high density neighborhood that provides housing in close proximity to jobs, retail, services and entertainment. The Tasman East Focus Area is bounded by Lafayette Street to the west, Tasman Drive and the Santa Clara VTA Light Rail line to the south, Guadalupe River to the east and the Santa Clara Golf Course to the north. Currently, the Focus Area is underutilized and contains light industrial uses that include primarily low‐scale (one‐ to two stories) tilt‐up buildings. Surface parking is located along the street frontages.

At approximately 45 acres, this Focus Area will be transformed into a high density residential community with mid‐rise buildings that are served by neighborhood commercial, shared open space areas, and structured parking. Densities will range from 37 to 50 units per gross acre, with the potential to accommodate up to 2,285 units and building heights of three to five stories. A minimum of 10.55 acres of park and open space areas will be provided to support recreational activities and social gathering.

The Focus Area provides for new housing opportunities close by and conveniently connected to jobs and services, encouraging alternative travel modes. Three public transportation providers serve the Focus Area, including the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), providing both light rail and bus service at the Lick Mill and Tasman Station, as well as Amtrak and the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) served by the Great America station. A safe and continuous network of pedestrian paths will be provided with enhanced streetscapes, landscaping, street furnishings and other pedestrian amenities that encourage residents to walk or bike to open space areas, retail uses, and nearby jobs. Connections will be provided to the Guadalupe River Trail and Ulistac Natural Area located along the eastern boundary of the Focus Area, San Thomas Aquino Creek Trail to the west, and to the surrounding open space areas. In addition, there will be pedestrian connections to the residential uses to the south to foster neighborhood interaction and activities.

Tasman East Focus Area Goals

5.4.6 ‐G1 A vibrant, high density neighborhood with integrated on‐site open space, recreational amenities, and neighborhood serving commercial uses.

5.4.6 ‐G2 Convenient access to nearby employment, retail, services, entertainment, and other community supportive facilities and services.

5.4.6 ‐G3 Direct connections to transit, nearby trails and open space areas encouraging the use of alternative modes of transportation and fostering a healthy lifestyle.

5.4.6 ‐G4 New housing and supporting uses that are integrated with existing residential uses to the south and compatible with former landfill uses in the north.Tasman East Focus Area Policies

5.4.6 ‐P1 Establish Tasman East as a high density residential neighborhood that provides residents with access to commercial services and open space located on‐site and in the surrounding areas.

5.4.6 ‐P2 Provide direct linkages from Tasman East to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, Amtrak, and Altamont Corridor Express stations and transit stops to promote transit use for access to services and jobs.

5.4.6 ‐P3 Work with appropriate transportation agencies, businesses, and surrounding cities to maximize rail and bus transit to and from the stations.

5.4.6 ‐P4 Promote pedestrian‐friendly design that includes features such as shade trees, streetscapes that contain lighting and landscaping, street furniture, pedestrian and bike paths, limited driveway curb cuts, traffic‐calming features, and pedestrian street crossings.

5.4.6 ‐P5 Provide publicly accessible open space within the Tasman East Focus Area that is accessible to all residents, adequate to meet their activity needs, and consistent with the General Plan requirements and other City regulations.

5.4.6 ‐P6 Ensure new residential development contains public open spaces that are connected by trails and bikeways, and to other open space networks such as the Guadalupe River Trail, Ulistac Natural Area, San Thomas Aquino Creek Trail, and the Santa Clara Golf and Tennis Club.

5.4.6 ‐P7 Provide for future connections, which encourage walking and bicycling, to the new development in the north when it is redeveloped to promote accessibility between the two areas.

5.4.6 ‐P8 Discourage new development that has an adverse impact on public services such as schools.

5.4.6 ‐P9 Provide appropriate transition between new development in the Tasman East Focus Area and adjacent residential uses consistent with General Plan Transition Policies.

5.4.6 ‐P10 Conduct a study to determine if a buffer is needed between sensitive development in Tasman East and the former landfill to the north.

5.4.6 ‐P11 Require new buildings to maintain a consistent setback/build‐to‐line from the public right‐of‐ way in order to create a well‐defined public sidewalk and street.

5.4.6 ‐P12 Encourage residential buildings to be grouped to create effective outdoor space that respect the privacy of residents and adjacent uses.

5.4.6 ‐P13 Require that building facades and entrances directly face street frontages, with a high proportion of transparent windows facing the street for nonresidential uses.

5.4.6 ‐P14 Encourage sensitive design and site planning to minimize the scale of larger buildings through use of building massing, setbacks, façade articulation, fenestration, varied parapets and roof lines, and pedestrian‐scaled architectural details.

5.4.6 ‐P15 Encourage parking to be located in structures to minimize their visibility from streets and public spaces.

5.4.6 ‐P16 Highly encourage the development of affordable housing and senior housing that is well designed and compatible with adjacent uses in the Tasman East Focus Area.

5.4.6 ‐P17 Encourage new development to build to a green neighborhood rating standard.

5.4.6 ‐P18 Require new development to comply with the local floodplain management ordinance to ensure the safety of residents.

5.4.6 ‐P19 Require that future development in the Tasman East Focus Area be comprehensively planned through preparation of a specific plan and accompanying technical studies.

5.4.6 ‐P20 Allow higher residential densities through the specific plan process.

5.4.7 Future Focus Areas Goals and Policies
Future Focus Areas are identified for Phase III of the General Plan. Each of these areas requires additional planning as prerequisites for development. Future Focus Areas are located north of the Caltrain corridor, adjacent to existing transit hubs or along major transportation corridors. The Future Focus Areas represent a change from existing underutilized office and industrial uses to higher‐density residential and mixed‐use neighborhoods with a full complement of supportive services. Careful planning of each area is essential to ensure the provision of adequate infrastructure and services, an appropriate interface with surrounding development and access to transit, open space and recreation. The Future Focus Areas are delineated by a red outline in Figure 5.4‐1 and include:
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The Land Use Diagram designates future land uses and their location for each Future Focus Area.

Confirmation and/or changes to these land use designations will occur in the context of the comprehensive planning process required as a prerequisite for residential development in any of these areas. General Plan Goals and Policies for the Future Focus Areas provide a guide for these planning efforts.

5.4 FOCUS AREAS
Focus Areas are an important component of the General Plan. The goals, policies and illustrations for these areas provide guidance for development. Focus Areas have the potential to significantly define the City’s identity. These areas include major corridors and destinations, new centers of activity around transit stations, and new residential neighborhoods. Because of their integral location, changes in these areas offer an opportunity to implement the General Plan Major Strategies to enhance the City’s quality of life and foster economic vitality. Focus Area design and land use policies are in addition to the City‐wide land use policies included in Section 5.2: Land Use.

The General Plan has nine Focus Areas, listed below. These include four three Focus Areas south of the Caltrain corridor and five one Future Focus Areas north of the Caltrain corridor, as shown in Figure 5.4‐1.

Focus Areas represent locations with opportunities for more intense development with limited impact on existing neighborhoods. Future Focus Areas are only identified for Phases II and III of the Plan and require conformance with the applicable Prerequisite Policies in Section 5.1: Prerequisites, including approval of a comprehensive plan for each area, prior to implementation.

Focus Areas
• El Camino Real Focus Area
• Downtown Focus Area
• Santa Clara Station Focus Area
• Stevens Creek Boulevard Focus Area
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5.4.1 El Camino Real Focus Area Goals and Policies
The El Camino Real Focus Area is the City’s most visible and identifiable commercial corridor. As a primary east‐west route and State highway, it is central to, and provides commercial services for, many of the City’s residential neighborhoods. Because most properties were developed in the 1950‐60s and are presently underutilized, this corridor provides a unique opportunity for revitalization that could positively define this corridor and promote the City’s economic vitality.

Development along El Camino Real is currently comprised of a mix of small‐scale auto‐oriented commercial uses and services and mid‐ to large‐scale strip mall developments. A wide, high‐speed right‐of‐way, coupled with inconsistent landscaping and narrow sidewalks, reduces pedestrian accessibility. Building heights are generally one story, with parking located towards the street edge. Many of the properties within the Focus Area are relatively shallow, close to single‐family neighborhoods, limiting the potential for high‐intensity development.

The General Plan vision for El Camino Real is to transform this Focus Area from a series of automobile‐ oriented strip‐malls to a tree‐lined, pedestrian‐ and transit‐oriented corridor with a mix of residential and retail uses. Larger properties, designated as Regional Mixed Use and located at key intersections, will provide the primary catalyst for this transformation. These properties provide opportunities for commercial and transit destinations, with an emphasis on mixed‐use and higher‐intensity development. Pedestrian‐oriented retail at these locations can provide services for surrounding neighborhoods. Higher‐density residential at appropriate locations and enhanced streetscape design will encourage pedestrian movement and transit use.

Pedestrian pathways will foster walkability and improve access to transit, stores, restaurants and neighborhood schools. Connections to surrounding neighborhoods will also encourage neighborhood activities.

The Regional Mixed Use designation should be developed with a minimum 0.15 FAR for commercial uses.

Overall development heights would typically be between three and five stories. Transition Goals and Policies in Section 5.5.2, in conjunction with the El Camino Real Focus Area Policies, require that this development respect the scale and character of adjacent residential uses to promote neighborhood compatibility. Design elements, like wide sidewalks, special paving materials and signature landscaping, will help define these areas as pedestrian‐ and transit‐friendly. The plan on Figure 5.4‐2 illustrates these concepts.

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The predominate designation on properties located between the larger Regional Mixed Use designated properties, is Community Mixed Use. Within the El Camino Real Focus Area, this designation may be implemented consistent with either Community Commercial, or Medium Density Residential, or a combination of both. Future development in these areas would be characterized by lower‐intensity mixed‐, or single‐use, development with signature landscaping, streetscape design, signage and public art, to contribute to the area’s identity of this Focus Area. Building design and scale should represent the City’s historic character, with two‐ and three‐story structures and special attention to articulation and proportion. The area can serve as a gateway into the City and help define a boundary for the City’s historic core. Pedestrian connections to the Downtown and Old Quad should be emphasized. Again, General Plan Transition Goals and Policies would apply throughout the El Camino Real Focus Area.

Transit, including a Bus Rapid Transit or similar facility, is envisioned along the entire corridor and would take priority over single occupancy vehicles. Within Regional Mixed Use developments, transit, bicycle and pedestrian circulation would have priority. To support this emphasis, intersections in the El Camino Real Focus Area may be exempted from the City‐wide LOS standard for vehicles on a case‐by‐case basis until the City completes the prerequisite for an alternate Level of Service under Policies 5.1.1‐P12, P13, and P14. This corridor should emphasize levels of service for pedestrian and transit circulation rather than single‐ occupancy vehicles.

El Camino Real Focus Area Goals

5.4.1‐G1 An economically viable mix of uses along El Camino Real that attracts upscale retail uses.

5.4.1 ‐G2 High quality design that respects the scale and character of adjacent residential neighborhoods and historic resources and creates a walkable environment.

5.4.1 ‐G3 Concentration of higher‐intensity commercial and residential development at key intersections with Regional Mixed Use designations.

5.4.1 ‐G4 Pedestrian, bicycle and transit priority for mobility in the El Camino Real Focus Area.

El Camino Real Focus Area Policies

5.4.1 ‐P1 Require that the mix of uses is consistent with the Regional Mixed Use land use classification and that development is pedestrian‐oriented, with enhanced streetscapes, publicly accessible open space and plazas, and connections to surrounding neighborhoods.

5.4.1 ‐P2 Allow new development under the Community Mixed Use designation for exclusively residential or commercial uses provided that it meets the minimum requirements for the Medium Density Residential or Community Commercial land use classifications.

5.4.1 ‐P3 Allow a ten percent increase in the maximum residential density if access to regularly scheduled transit to the Santa Clara Station, Lawrence Station and employment centers north of the Caltrain corridor is within one‐quarter mile.

5.4.1 ‐P4 Explore allowing higher densities/intensities at key intersections where there are parcels of significant size with primary access to sites, provided that new development will not have an adverse impact on the existing, adjacent residential neighborhoods.

5.4.1 ‐P5 Provide appropriate transition between new development in the Focus Area and adjacent uses consistent with General Plan Transition Policies.

5.4.1 ‐P6 Encourage lower profile development, in areas designated for Community Mixed Use in order to minimize land use conflicts with existing neighborhoods.

5.4.1 ‐P7 Require provision of open space, or payment of in‐lieu fees for open space, consistent with City regulations to adequately serve new development.

5.4.1 ‐P8 Orient ground floor retail and residential entries to the public sidewalk on El Camino Real.

5.4.1 ‐P9 Residential development should include front doors, windows, stoops, porches, and bay windows or balconies along street frontages.

5.4.1 ‐P10 Encourage structured and below‐grade, rather than surface, parking in new development, to ensure that space at the ground level is devoted to active uses.

5.4.1 ‐P11 Locate parking at the side or rear of parcels and active uses along street frontages.

5.4.1 ‐P12 Highly encourage the development of affordable housing and senior housing that is well designed and compatible with adjacent uses in the El Camino Real Focus Area.

5.4.1 ‐P13 Encourage the retention of on‐street parking, particularly adjacent to Community Mixed Use designated properties.

5.4.1 ‐P14 Encourage public art, special signage, banners and landscaping throughout the Focus Area, including features that would connect the corridor with Downtown.

5.4.1 ‐P15 Provide publicly accessible open space and transit stops in each Regional Mixed‐Use area.

5.4.1 ‐P16 Facilitate the implementation of streetscape improvements consistent with those illustrations in Figures 5.4‐2.

5.4.1 ‐P17 Explore options with Caltrans to relinquish the El Camino Real right‐of‐way to the City of Santa Clara.

5.4.1 ‐P18 Work with Valley Transportation Authority to improve transit access, information and frequency along El Camino Real, including the implementation of a Bus Rapid Transit or similar transit service near Regional Mixed‐Use areas.

5.4.1 ‐P19 Work with Valley Transportation Authority and Caltrans toward a roadway design for El Camino Real that includes narrower and/or reduced travel lanes, enhanced pedestrian facilities, wider sidewalks, street trees, planted medians, and enhanced signage and lighting, as well as transit and bicycle lanes without increasing overall right‐of‐way requirements.

5.4.1 ‐P20 Exempt El Camino Real intersections within this Focus Area from the City‐wide Level of Service standard for vehicles on a case‐by‐case basis or until an alternate standard is adopted in conformance with the Prerequisite requirements.

5.4.1 ‐P21 Exclude Specified Regulated Businesses from the El Camino Real Focus Area, except under certain circumstances within the Community Mixed‐Use designation.

5.4.1 ‐P22 Exclude new auto oriented uses and drive through establishments from the El Camino Real Focus Area, except new service stations may be approved under the Community Mixed‐Use designation provided that the total number of service stations between Lawrence Expressway and Lafayette Street does not exceed the number existing as of January 1, 2010.

5.4.1 ‐P23 Prepare a precise plan for the segment of El Camino Real between Scott Boulevard and the western City limits to ensure new development is coordinated and its design is consistent with what is envisioned for the Focus Area.

5.4.2 Downtown Focus Area Goals and Policies
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Located in the historic Old Quad neighborhood and near both Santa Clara University and the Santa Clara Transit Station, a revitalized Downtown will provide a focal point for the City. The Downtown Focus Area includes the two blocks of Franklin Square and eight former blocks previously consolidated under the Federal Urban Renewal program in the 1960s. Properties adjacent to this core area also offer opportunities for a mix of commercial and residential uses that would support a compact and walkable district. A Downtown Plan for a portion of the area was endorsed by the City Council in 2007 to serve as a catalyst for revitalization. A unique Downtown destination will serve both local and regional interests. The vision, as illustrated on the conceptual plan in Figure 5.4‐3, includes boutique shopping, restaurants, public gathering places and civic venues, as well as a transit loop connection to the Santa Clara Station Area, in order to promote increased pedestrian activity.

The Downtown Focus Area offers opportunities for place‐making and for a unique destination in the City to serve both local and regional interests. Revitalization will support the Major Strategies for City identity and community vitality. Connecting streets and increasing access to transit will attract residents and visitors.

This vision for Santa Clara’s Downtown also includes approximately 130,000 square feet of retail and commercial uses along with almost 400 new residences on the approximately seven‐acre site designated as Downtown Core on Figure 5.4‐3. Development under this designation could be at intensities of almost 2.0 FAR, with building heights between five and eight stories. Allowed building intensity and heights in the remainder of the Downtown Focus Area are typically lower, with maximum heights between three and four stories. Policies related to Areas of Historic Sensitivity, in Section 5.6: Historic Preservation, and to transitions, in Section 5.5: Neighborhood Compatibility, also apply in respect to maintaining the existing character and development patterns of the surrounding area, excluding the properties designated as Downtown Core.

Throughout the Downtown Focus Area, pedestrian and bicycle circulation should be promoted in lieu of increasing vehicular travel lanes. Streets in this Focus Area may be exempt from the City‐wide vehicle level of service on a case‐by‐case basis until the City completes the Prerequisite for an alternative Level of Service under Policies 5.1.1‐P12, P13 and P14. Connections to nearby destinations, such as Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara University, the Old Quad neighborhood and City Hall, should be emphasized for pedestrian movement.

The Downtown Focus Area includes a future transit loop to connect the Downtown to these areas.

Downtown Focus Area Goals

5.4.2 ‐G1 A Downtown that serves as a primary, pedestrian‐oriented commercial and cultural destination.

5.4.2 ‐G2 New Downtown development that is integrated with older existing development with respect to intensity, scale and character.

5.4.2 ‐G3 Higher‐intensity development that is concentrated in the area designated as Downtown Core.

5.4.2 ‐G4 Pedestrian and transit priority for mobility in the Downtown Focus Area.

Downtown Focus Area Policies

5.4.2 ‐P1 Establish Downtown as a destination, with a mix of entertainment and cultural activities, eating and drinking establishments, local‐serving office and commercial uses, residential development, and public spaces.

5.4.2 ‐P2 Consider relocating existing City offices to the Downtown Focus Area, and establishing a Civic Center with high density residential uses. Replace existing City offices with senior and affordable housing.

5.4.2 ‐P3 Allow new development under the Community Mixed Use designation on properties of less than one‐half acre for exclusive residential or commercial uses provided that it meets the minimum requirements for the Medium Density Residential or Community Commercial land use classifications.

5.4.2 ‐P4 Allow a maximum combined residential and commercial Floor Area Ratio of 2.0 within the Downtown Core area as delineated on Figure 5.4‐4.

5.4.2 ‐P5 Encourage the development of a public square to promote Downtown activity and community orientation.

5.4.2 ‐P6 Encourage public spaces and art throughout Downtown to support pedestrian activity and gathering places.

5.4.2 ‐P7 Apply the General Plan Transition and Historic Preservation policies for new development at the edges of Downtown in order to respect the scale and character of the adjacent historic Old Quad neighborhood.

5.4.2 ‐P8 Transition development west of El Camino Real with no more than two to three stories adjacent to existing residential development.

5.4.2 ‐P9 Consider transferring density from the western portion and edges of Downtown (to minimize impacts to existing residential uses) to the eastern portion of the Focus Area to take advantage of its proximity to the Caltrain station and future BART station.

5.4.2 ‐P10 Integrate established and new uses through pedestrian connections, streetscape, and complementary architecture and site design.

5.4.2 ‐P11 For new mixed‐use development, locate medium‐ and high‐density residential uses on upper floors with active retail uses at ground level and oriented to street frontages.

5.4.2 ‐P12 Residential development should include front doors, windows, stoops, porches, bay windows or balconies along street frontages.

5.4.2 ‐P13 Explore allowing live‐work spaces to enhance Downtown as an artist district.

5.4.2 ‐P14 Highly encourage the development of affordable housing and senior housing that is well designed and compatible with adjacent uses in the Downtown Focus Area.

5.4.2 ‐P15 Encourage parking consolidation and alternate parking provisions within Downtown.

5.4.2 ‐P16 Minimize surface parking and require parking below‐grade or in structures that have active uses along street frontages.

5.4.2 ‐P17 Promote pedestrian‐friendly streetscapes with trees, benches, outdoor seating, kiosks, amenities, banners and signature signage, and landscaping that reflect the historic neighborhood character.

5.4.2 ‐P18 Facilitate the implementation of streetscape improvements consistent with those illustrated in Figure 5.4‐4.

5.4.2 ‐P19 Exempt Downtown intersections within this Focus Area from the City‐wide Level of Service standard for vehicles on a case‐by‐case basis or until an alternate standard is adopted in conformance with the Prerequisite requirements.

5.4.2 ‐P20 Work with Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to implement a Downtown loop for transit access to Santa Clara Station.

5.4.2 ‐P21 Exclude auto‐oriented uses, drive‐through establishments and Specified Regulated Businesses from the Downtown Focus Area.

5.4.3 Santa Clara Station Focus Area Goals and Policies The Santa Clara Station Focus Area is the 244‐acre portion located within the City of Santa Clara of a larger, multi‐jurisdictional planning area. As illustrated on Figure 5.4‐5, the area is generally bounded by De La Cruz Boulevard, Reed Street, and Martin Avenue to the northeast, and Franklin Street and El Camino Real to the southwest. At the center of this area is the existing Santa Clara Transit Station, which is served by Caltrain, Altamont Commuter Express, and Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) bus service. The Station, itself will include the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) terminus of the planned Fremont, San José and Santa Clara extension, as well as a future Automated People Mover to the Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (Airport). The Station will be a major transit hub for the Bay Area and supports the Major Strategies to promote sustainability and economic vitality.

Existing development of low‐intensity retail, office, residential and light industrial uses along El Camino Real would generally be replaced by larger scale, mixed‐use development. The Santa Clara Station Focus Area will serve as a gateway into the City, improve the City’s economic base with expanded office, hotel and retail uses, maximize opportunities for residential development and provide improved pedestrian, bicycle and transit connections.

The vision for the Santa Clara Station Focus Area, defined in detail on Figure 5.4‐5, offers an opportunity to establish a new gateway into the City, as well as to expand the City’s economic base with new office, hotel and retail uses and add high‐density residential development in order to maximize the use of existing and planned transit. The Santa Clara Station Focus Area is planned for mixed‐use, transit‐oriented development, including a central roadway, or “main street” to provide connections within the area and link a series of public spaces.

Higher‐intensity mixed‐use adjacent to the Station could be developed at the maximum height regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration. Building intensity and height would be reduced to a smaller‐scale for residential uses in proximity to the Old Quad neighborhood and Downtown Focus Area. Approximately 1,650 new residential units and 2,000,000 square feet of non‐residential uses, including hotels, are expected.

Discretionary Use and Transition Policies apply to the Santa Clara Station Focus Area.

Within the Santa Clara Station Focus Area, pedestrian and bicycle circulation have priority and may be exempt from the City‐wide level of service for vehicles on a case‐by‐case basis until the City completes the Prerequisite for an alternate Level of Service under Policies 5.1.1‐P12, P13 and P14. Roadways within this Focus Area, such as Coleman Avenue and De La Cruz Boulevard, that provide access to the Santa Clara Transit Station and associated parking facilities, however, would be subject to the vehicle level of service standards.

Santa Clara Station Focus Area Goals

5.4.3 ‐G1 Development in proximity to the Santa Clara Station that capitalizes on transit and results in high intensity uses.

5.4.3 ‐G2 A mix of uses, with emphasis on office, hotel and residential development.

5.4.3 ‐G3 A link between the Santa Clara Station and a variety of transit options that offer viable transportation alternatives throughout the City and the region.

5.4.3 ‐G4 Pedestrian and bicycle priority within the Santa Clara Station Focus Area with transit and vehicular priority to access the Station.

Santa Clara Station Focus Area Policies

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5.4.3 ‐P2 Maximize residential development within walking distance of the Station, particularly on the northeast side of the Caltrain corridor.

5.4.3 ‐P3 Provide pedestrian‐oriented ground floor uses and a network of parks and public spaces to serve both residential and non‐residential development.

5.4.3 ‐P4 Encourage the development of centrally located public open space of approximately 1.5 acres to serve Santa Clara Station Focus Area residents and employees.

5.4.3 ‐P5 Provide approximately of 7.0 acres of publicly accessible open space within the area designated for residential and/or commercial uses.

5.4.3 ‐P6 Provide pedestrian‐oriented retail uses to serve new residential development, Station visitors and area employees.

5.4.3 ‐P7 Provide appropriate transition between new development and adjacent uses consistent with General Plan Transition Policies.

5.4.3 ‐P8 Facilitate the implementation of development and infrastructure improvements using Figure

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5.4.3 ‐P9 Encourage streetscape design with street trees, wider sidewalks, pedestrian‐oriented lighting, curb bulb‐outs and special paving and/or striping within the Focus Area to emphasize accessibility.

5.4.3 ‐P10 Orient building street frontages to the ground level with residential entries, stoops and windows, and commercial store fronts.

5.4.3 ‐P11 Encourage parking consolidation, alternate parking arrangements or reduced parking ratio within the Santa Clara Station Focus Area to promote the use of alternate transportation modes.

5.4.3 ‐P12 Minimize surface parking by requiring below‐grade or structured parking facilities with active uses along street frontages.

5.4.3 ‐P13 Provide new street, bicycle and pedestrian networks that encourage visibility, accommodate multiple modes of travel and maximize connections, particularly through large sites and to the Downtown and Santa Clara University.

5.4.3 ‐P14 Encourage alternative modes of travel to and from the Station, including biking, walking and shuttles.

5.4.3 ‐P15 Prioritize vehicular and transit transportation modes on roadways, such as Coleman Avenue and De La Cruz Boulevard, that provide access to the Station and prioritize pedestrian and bicycle transportation modes on internal streets within the Santa Clara Station Focus Area.

5.4.3 ‐P16 Exempt intersections that do not provide a direct link to the Station and associated parking from the City‐wide Level of Service standards for vehicles on a case‐by‐case basis or until alternate standards are adopted in conformance with the Prerequisite requirements.

5.4.3 ‐P17 Work with appropriate transportation agencies and surrounding cities to maximize rail and bus transit to and from the Station.

5.4.3 ‐P18 Retain Light Industrial and Office/Research and Development uses northeast of Coleman Avenue and De La Cruz Boulevard.

5.4.3 ‐P19 Exclude auto‐oriented uses, drive‐through establishments and Specified Regulated Businesses from the Santa Clara Station Focus Area.

5.4.3 ‐P20 Highly encourage the development of affordable housing and senior housing that is well designed and compatible with adjacent uses in the Santa Clara Station Focus Area.

5.4.4 Stevens Creek Boulevard Focus Area Goals and Policies The Stevens Creek Boulevard Focus Area is located on the northern side of Stevens Creek Boulevard, at the southern border of the City between Winchester Boulevard and Lawrence Expressway. Just to the east of this Focus Area are Valley Fair Mall and Santana Row, both of which are regional commercial destinations. Like El Camino Real, Stevens Creek Boulevard is a major east‐west arterial roadway, with local and regional‐serving commercial uses. Sales of automobiles and durable goods, like furniture and recreational vehicles, are the primary businesses in this area and are integral to the corridor’s vitality. Also, like El Camino Real, the older building stock, extensive signage, lack of landscaping and wide right‐of‐way in this Focus Area detract from the visual quality. Additionally, most of the area has relatively shallow parcels that abut single‐family residential uses.

New development in the Focus Area will gradually replace existing development. New, non‐residential development is expected with up to 0.6 FAR and higher‐intensity, two‐ to three‐story showrooms to maximize the use of smaller parcels and minimize conflicts with surrounding neighborhoods. Professional offices could be a secondary use to the primary retail commercial uses. The application of Transition policies, included in Section 5.5: Neighborhood Compatibility will address appropriate development scale, particularly on smaller lots, in order to promote compatibility between new development and existing residences. Vehicular access is a priority along Stevens Creek Boulevard to support the primary commercial uses, with transit access a priority for the mixed‐use development planned near Saratoga Avenue and Stevens Creek Boulevard.

Parking, loading and bus rapid transit, in conjunction with streetscape amenities, street trees and wider sidewalks illustrated on Figure 5.4‐6 should be incorporated into the street design along the corridor. While the City expects that the land uses along the corridor will generally retain their auto‐oriented character, the streetscape is expected to be improved to better accommodate multimodal travel including transit, pedestrian, and bicycle facilities.

Stevens Creek Boulevard Focus Area Goals

5.4.4 ‐G1 Stevens Creek Boulevard Focus Area retains its prominence as a regional destination for sales of vehicles and durable and large commodity goods.

5.4.4 ‐G2 Higher‐intensity development concentrated adjacent to the Stevens Creek Boulevard right‐of‐ way and near the intersection with Saratoga Avenue.

5.4.4 ‐G3 Retail uses along Stevens Creek Boulevard that are compatible with adjacent residential neighborhoods.

5.4.4 ‐G4 Vehicular and transit priority along Stevens Creek Boulevard.

Stevens Creek Boulevard Focus Area Policies

5.4.4 ‐P1 All density and intensity for new development should be consistent with the specified land use designation as defined for the Land Use Diagram classifications.

5.4.4 ‐P2 Provide appropriate transitions between new development and adjacent uses consistent with General Plan Transition Policies.

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Transition Zone
Signature Streetscape
Corridor Streetscape
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Illustrative Streetscape for Regional Commercial Areas
Streetscapes are enhanced with street furniture, wayfinding signage, public art, a double row of street trees, bulb-outs and special paving at crosswalks. Plazas and public gathering spaces are located along the widened sidewalk. Streetscape design features and travel lane configurations shown are illustrative and do not preclude implementation of alternative street design to accommodate future transit and the like.

Chapter Five: GOALS AND POLICIES
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5.4.4 ‐P4 Work with the City of San José to coordinate streetscape design standards for street trees, sidewalks and planted median islands.

5.4.4 ‐P5 Allow flexible sign standards to attract regional‐serving retail businesses and to provide visibility for through traffic in the Stevens Creek Boulevard Focus Area.

5.4.4 ‐P6 For new mixed use development, residential uses should be located on upper floors, with active commercial uses at the ground level and oriented to Stevens Creek Boulevard.

5.4.4 ‐P7 Residential development should include front doors, windows, stoops, porches or bay windows along street frontages.

5.4.4 ‐P8 Provide private and common open space with all new residential development.

5.4.4 ‐P9 Provide internal pedestrian connections to surrounding neighborhoods and across Saratoga Avenue for new mixed‐use development.

5.4.4 ‐P10 Promote multimodal transit accessibility at Stevens Creek Boulevard and Saratoga Avenue.

5.4.4 ‐P11 Work with Valley Transportation Authority to implement a Bus Rapid Transit or similar transit service along Stevens Creek Boulevard, retaining on‐street parking and median islands for landscaping.

5.4.4 ‐P12 Encourage efficient use of land for retail uses through consolidated, shared and structured parking.

5.4.4 ‐P13 Provide adequate off‐street loading areas that do not conflict with bicycle, transit or automobile movements for new commercial development.

5.4.4 ‐P14 Promote variably timed on‐street parking and loading to accommodate business needs along the street, outside of vehicle lanes and median areas, if feasible.

5.4.4 ‐P15 Prohibit loading and unloading in residential areas and on residential streets.

5.4.5 Lawrence Station Focus Area Goals and Policies
Serving as one of the gateways from the west, the Lawrence Station Focus Area will become a vibrant, mixed use community conveniently located within a ½ mile of the Lawrence Caltrain Station. This Focus Area is bounded by Central Expressway on the north, Calabazas Creek to the east, Kifer Road to the south, and the City Limits to the west. At approximately 92 acres, this area is underutilized and developed with light industrial and office uses, some of which are vacant, with large expanses of surface parking lots.

The Lawrence Station Focus Area will be redeveloped into a lively neighborhood that contains a mix of housing, commercial, and open space. Providing a diversity of housing types in mid‐rise buildings, this neighborhood will contain a mix of uses that address the basic needs of residents with easy access to transit due to its proximity to the Lawrence Caltrain Station. With the large concentration of jobs in the area, the Lawrence Station Focus Area can provide much needed housing to serve employees in and around the City. In addition, two open space areas will be developed on‐site to provide residents with recreational opportunities and visual relief from the urban fabric. Direct connections from the area to the Caltrain Station will be incorporated, as well as linkages to the existing and proposed parks, schools, linear parks, and multi‐use trails in the vicinity to promote a healthy lifestyle and provide opportunities to walk, bike, or take public transit to destinations. Emphasis will be placed on the public realm, where neighborhood streetscapes will have shade trees that create an intimate outdoor space, wide sidewalks, lighting, and other amenities to create a pedestrian‐oriented environment.

Lawrence Expressway bisects the Focus Area, and the area east of the Expressway will include medium and high density residential, which is anticipated to occur in Phase II of General Plan implementation. Areas west of the site will remain as light industrial in Phase II and will be redeveloped into medium and high density residential in Phase III of the General Plan. At buildout, the Lawrence Station Focus Area will contain approximately 3,412 to 4,620 high density residential units, and 1,756 to 3,324 medium density residential units. Two neighborhood retail areas planned for the area are envisioned to provide essential daily services within walking distance of surrounding residents. Parking will be provided in structures and out of public view.

Lawrence Station Focus Area Goals

5.4.5 ‐G1 An urban neighborhood that contains a dynamic mix of housing types, supportive retail uses, and open spaces that are designed and maintained to enhance livability.

5.4.5 ‐G2 Adequate open space areas that serve as neighborhood focal points, providing for recreation, gathering, and socialization.

5.4.5 ‐G3 A variety of mobility choices with direct linkages to the nearby Lawrence Caltrain Station, parks, schools, open space areas and trails, encouraging walking, biking, and transit use.

5.4.5 ‐G4 New development that is compatible with surrounding uses and consistent with the proposed Lawrence Caltrain Station Area Plan in the City of Sunnyvale.

Lawrence Station Focus Area Policies

5.4.5 ‐P1 Create a gateway from the west to provide a sense of identity and arrival into the City.

5.4.5 ‐P2 Establish a mixed use neighborhood that contains a diversity of housing types, commercial and open space areas that are compatible with and integrated into the surrounding uses.

5.4.5 ‐P3 Provide two publically accessible open space areas within the Lawrence Station Focus Area that are accessible to all residents, adequate to meet their activity needs, and consistent with the General Plan requirements and other City regulations.

5.4.5 ‐P4 Ensure future connections from on‐site open space areas to the existing and planned linear parks and multi‐use trails in the proposed Lawrence Station Area Plan in Sunnyvale.

5.4.5 ‐P5 Incorporate direct linkages to the Lawrence Caltrain Station to promote transit use.

5.4.5 ‐P6 Coordinate with Caltrain and other transit providers to improve transit access, information to residents, and frequency to serve the Focus Area.

5.4.5 ‐P7 Provide a minimum of two areas of neighborhood retail that are conveniently located to meet the daily needs of residents and to maximize opportunities for walking or biking.

5.4.5 ‐P8 Require new buildings to maintain a consistent setback/build‐to‐line from the public right‐of‐ way in order to create a well‐defined public sidewalk and street.

5.4.5 ‐P9 Encourage residential buildings to be grouped to create effective outdoor spaces that respect the privacy of residents and adjacent uses.

5.4.5 ‐P10 Require that building facades and entrances directly face street frontages, with a high proportion of transparent windows facing the street for commercial uses.

5.4.5 ‐P11 Encourage sensitive design and site planning to minimize the scale of larger buildings through use of building massing, setbacks, façade articulation, fenestration, varied parapets and roof lines, and pedestrian‐scaled architectural details.

5.4.5 ‐P12 Encourage parking to be located in structures to minimize its visibility from streets and public spaces.

5.4.5 ‐P13 Highly encourage the development of affordable housing and senior housing that is well designed and compatible with adjacent uses in the Lawrence Station Focus Area.

5.4.5 ‐P14 Encourage new development to build to a green neighborhood rating standard.

5.4.5 ‐P15 Work with the City of Sunnyvale to ensure compatibility of new mixed use development in the Focus Area with the surrounding future uses in the Lawrence Station Area Plan.

5.4.5 ‐P16 Provide appropriate transitions between new development in the Focus Area and adjacent industrial uses and future development consistent with General Plan Transition Policies.

5.4.5 ‐P17 Require that future development in the Lawrence Station Focus Area be comprehensively planned through preparation of a specific plan and accompanying technical studies.

5.4.5 ‐P18 Allow higher residential densities through the specific plan process.

5.4.6 Tasman East Focus Area Goals and Policies
Located in the northern portion of the City, the Tasman East Focus Area will be a high density neighborhood that provides housing in close proximity to jobs, retail, services and entertainment. The Tasman East Focus Area is bounded by Lafayette Street to the west, Tasman Drive and the Santa Clara VTA Light Rail line to the south, Guadalupe River to the east and the Santa Clara Golf Course to the north. Currently, the Focus Area is underutilized and contains light industrial uses that include primarily low‐scale (one‐ to two stories) tilt‐up buildings. Surface parking is located along the street frontages.

At approximately 45 acres, this Focus Area will be transformed into a high density residential community with mid‐rise buildings that are served by neighborhood commercial, shared open space areas, and structured parking. Densities will range from 37 to 50 units per gross acre, with the potential to accommodate up to 2,285 units and building heights of three to five stories. A minimum of 10.55 acres of park and open space areas will be provided to support recreational activities and social gathering.

The Focus Area provides for new housing opportunities close by and conveniently connected to jobs and services, encouraging alternative travel modes. Three public transportation providers serve the Focus Area, including the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), providing both light rail and bus service at the Lick Mill and Tasman Station, as well as Amtrak and the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) served by the Great America station. A safe and continuous network of pedestrian paths will be provided with enhanced streetscapes, landscaping, street furnishings and other pedestrian amenities that encourage residents to walk or bike to open space areas, retail uses, and nearby jobs. Connections will be provided to the Guadalupe River Trail and Ulistac Natural Area located along the eastern boundary of the Focus Area, San Thomas Aquino Creek Trail to the west, and to the surrounding open space areas. In addition, there will be pedestrian connections to the residential uses to the south to foster neighborhood interaction and activities.

Tasman East Focus Area Goals

5.4.6 ‐G1 A vibrant, high density neighborhood with integrated on‐site open space, recreational amenities, and neighborhood serving commercial uses.

5.4.6 ‐G2 Convenient access to nearby employment, retail, services, entertainment, and other community supportive facilities and services.

5.4.6 ‐G3 Direct connections to transit, nearby trails and open space areas encouraging the use of alternative modes of transportation and fostering a healthy lifestyle.

5.4.6 ‐G4 New housing and supporting uses that are integrated with existing residential uses to the south and compatible with former landfill uses in the north.Tasman East Focus Area Policies

5.4.6 ‐P1 Establish Tasman East as a high density residential neighborhood that provides residents with access to commercial services and open space located on‐site and in the surrounding areas.

5.4.6 ‐P2 Provide direct linkages from Tasman East to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, Amtrak, and Altamont Corridor Express stations and transit stops to promote transit use for access to services and jobs.

5.4.6 ‐P3 Work with appropriate transportation agencies, businesses, and surrounding cities to maximize rail and bus transit to and from the stations.

5.4.6 ‐P4 Promote pedestrian‐friendly design that includes features such as shade trees, streetscapes that contain lighting and landscaping, street furniture, pedestrian and bike paths, limited driveway curb cuts, traffic‐calming features, and pedestrian street crossings.

5.4.6 ‐P5 Provide publicly accessible open space within the Tasman East Focus Area that is accessible to all residents, adequate to meet their activity needs, and consistent with the General Plan requirements and other City regulations.

5.4.6 ‐P6 Ensure new residential development contains public open spaces that are connected by trails and bikeways, and to other open space networks such as the Guadalupe River Trail, Ulistac Natural Area, San Thomas Aquino Creek Trail, and the Santa Clara Golf and Tennis Club.

5.4.6 ‐P7 Provide for future connections, which encourage walking and bicycling, to the new development in the north when it is redeveloped to promote accessibility between the two areas.

5.4.6 ‐P8 Discourage new development that has an adverse impact on public services such as schools.

5.4.6 ‐P9 Provide appropriate transition between new development in the Tasman East Focus Area and adjacent residential uses consistent with General Plan Transition Policies.

5.4.6 ‐P10 Conduct a study to determine if a buffer is needed between sensitive development in Tasman East and the former landfill to the north.

5.4.6 ‐P11 Require new buildings to maintain a consistent setback/build‐to‐line from the public right‐of‐ way in order to create a well‐defined public sidewalk and street.

5.4.6 ‐P12 Encourage residential buildings to be grouped to create effective outdoor space that respect the privacy of residents and adjacent uses.

5.4.6 ‐P13 Require that building facades and entrances directly face street frontages, with a high proportion of transparent windows facing the street for nonresidential uses.

5.4.6 ‐P14 Encourage sensitive design and site planning to minimize the scale of larger buildings through use of building massing, setbacks, façade articulation, fenestration, varied parapets and roof lines, and pedestrian‐scaled architectural details.

5.4.6 ‐P15 Encourage parking to be located in structures to minimize their visibility from streets and public spaces.

5.4.6 ‐P16 Highly encourage the development of affordable housing and senior housing that is well designed and compatible with adjacent uses in the Tasman East Focus Area.

5.4.6 ‐P17 Encourage new development to build to a green neighborhood rating standard.

5.4.6 ‐P18 Require new development to comply with the local floodplain management ordinance to ensure the safety of residents.

5.4.6 ‐P19 Require that future development in the Tasman East Focus Area be comprehensively planned through preparation of a specific plan and accompanying technical studies.

5.4.6 ‐P20 Allow higher residential densities through the specific plan process.

5.4.7 Future Focus Areas Goals and Policies
Future Focus Areas are identified for Phase III of the General Plan. Each of these areas requires additional planning as prerequisites for development. Future Focus Areas are located north of the Caltrain corridor, adjacent to existing transit hubs or along major transportation corridors. The Future Focus Areas represent a change from existing underutilized office and industrial uses to higher‐density residential and mixed‐use neighborhoods with a full complement of supportive services. Careful planning of each area is essential to ensure the provision of adequate infrastructure and services, an appropriate interface with surrounding development and access to transit, open space and recreation. The Future Focus Areas are delineated by a red outline in Figure 5.4‐1 and include:
• Central Expressway
• De La Cruz
• Great America Parkway
• Freedom Circle
The Land Use Diagram designates future land uses and their location for each Future Focus Area.

Confirmation and/or changes to these land use designations will occur in the context of the comprehensive planning process required as a prerequisite for residential development in any of these areas. General Plan Goals and Policies for the Future Focus Areas provide a guide for these planning efforts.

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REPORT TO COUNCIL

SUBJECT
Public Hearing: Action to Waive First Reading and Introduce the Second Zoning Code “Cleanup” Ordinance Updating the City’s Wireless Facilities Regulations for Consistency With Federal Law; Updating the Density Bonus Provisions to Incorporate Recent Changes to the Government Code; Revising Reasonable Accommodation Requirements to Implement the Housing Element; and Making Other Minor Changes

COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure

BACKGROUND
At the January 9, 2024 City Council meeting, the Council adopted the comprehensive Zoning Code Update. The City Council adopted the accompanying Zoning Map on July 16, 2024, and adopted the first Zoning Code clean-up ordinance on August 20, 2024, which included the advisory that subsequent clean-up ordinances would be on the horizon as the Zoning Code update was a substantial body of work. As an on-going update, staff intends to periodically bring clean-up ordinances to address conformance with state law requirements, clerical inconsistencies within the document or areas needing further clarification based on experience with implementation of the new zoning code. This report and ordinance represent the second minor code clean-up ordinance. This item was presented at the April 16, 2025 Planning Commission meeting, where the Planning Commission recommended approval of the ordinance.

DISCUSSION
City staff is bringing forward its second “clean-up” ordinance for the Zoning Code Update (Attachment 1). The Zoning Code Update included code changes to better align the Zoning Code with existing patterns of development, the intent of the General Plan, and the City’s vision for physical development. This second clean-up ordinance includes code changes that are necessary due to new state and federal laws, clarifications to eliminate ambiguities and improve code implementation, and various errata and corrections to the document.

Below is a detailed description of the proposed Code clean-up changes. These are also mentioned in the April 16, 2025 Planning Commission staff report, Attachment 2.

Recognizing existing patterns of development and building usage:
- Allowing minor industrial uses in the LO-RD Low-Intensity Office/R&D District. This use functions as a catch-all for the wide variety of industrial uses that do not create external effects, including noise, odor or dust. Allowing minor industrial uses in the LO-RD District reflects current building usage patterns and is based on feedback from industrial property owners and brokers.

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Better aligning allowed uses in zoning districts with the General Plan and with the zoning district purpose statement:

After administering the Zoning Code for more than six months, Planning staff identified the need for a number of changes to better align allowed uses with the stated purpose of the zoning district, including:
- Allowing medical offices in mixed-use districts, giving more opportunity for medical offices to be closer to residents
- Removing ambulance services from mixed-use districts
- Allowing ambulance services in the LI Light Industrial District, where potential noise conflicts have less impact on quality of life
- Allowing vehicle rental in the LO-RD Low-Intensity Office/R&D District (subject to a Minor Use Permit) and the LI Light Industrial District (Permitted) - Allowing Equipment Sales and Rental Facilities as a permitted use in the HI Heavy Industrial District
- Allowing doggie daycare (enumerated use: Kennels) in the LI Light Industrial district as a permitted use
- Clarifying that corporation yards are a part of the major industrial use category Other Policy changes:
- Expanding single-family legal non-conforming parking provisions (single-family and duplexes allowed to expand with no covered parking provided)
- Re-including a 20’ x 20’ interior dimension for garages, separate from the 17’ x 18’ parking requirement
- Narrowing the use of Minor Modifications to only include conditions created by the lot or building and not by the result of additional development (building height and decreases in yard area)
- Clarification of the applicability of daylight planes, including new diagrams - Incorporating the allowed non-residential uses of the TN Transit Neighborhood District into the R6 Transit Neighborhood District and recommending that the City Council apply the R6 District to properties currently designated as TN on the Zoning Map, consistent with the General Plan Errata:
- Updating the wireless section of the Zoning Code to be consistent with recent changes to Federal law
- Updating the Density Bonus section of the Zoning Code to incorporate the latest changes from the Government Code
- Adding language from the Government Code which allows the Community Development Director, based on substantial evidence, to require parking near a major transit stop where parking is not normally required. The Director is required to make a finding that the lack of parking would have a substantial negative impact on providing low- and very-low-income housing, providing housing for special needs or if the lack of parking would adversely impact existing residential or commercial parking within a half-mile of the development project. - Making word usage consistent and parallel
o For instance: medical services, general in the PQP District o Squaring graphics language with the code text
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o Using the sight-distance triangle from the City’s Department of Public Works o Single-family diagrams to include stepbacks
- Clarifying the range of office uses allowed in the PHD High-Density Flex District - Calling out the minimum 0.1 commercial FAR in MU-CC and the minimum 0.2 commercial FAR in the MU-VHD District (not currently listed)
- Removing the unnecessary requirement for notarization of appeals - Removing language about the provision of electronic notice as a legal option (can be used as a supplemental form of noticing)
- Eliminating the allowance for 24-hour notice for off-site parking permits and temporary use permits, and making it parallel to other mailed notices (10 days) - Spelling and punctuation mistakes
Planning Commission Discussion at the April 16, 2025 meeting.

Staff presented the code clean-up and provided context and examples for the proposed changes in the Code.

The Commission asked clarifying questions about the proposed changes to single-family parking regulations, where staff is proposing to re-include a minimum interior garage dimension of 20’ x 20’.

Staff indicated that the purpose of this additional required dimension was to provide additional space for cabinet storage, water heaters, appliances and the like without interfering with the required parking area.

There was no public input on the clean-up ordinance.

The Commission voted to recommend adoption of the clean-up ordinance, (7-0-0, with Commissioner Crutchlow making the motion and Commissioner Biagini seconding).

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Given that the Zoning Code Update is an implementation action for the 2010 General Plan Update, the City prepared an Addendum to the 2010-2035 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to cover adoption of the Zoning Code, Zoning Map, and related General Plan Amendments. The Addendum indicated that the adoption of the Zoning Code Update would not result in environmental impacts beyond those described in the General Plan Update EIR. The City Council adopted the Addendum on December 19, 2023. The recommended actions all fall within the scope of the adopted Addendum.

FISCAL IMPACT
Adoption of the Second Zoning Code Cleanup Ordinance would fully implement the City’s General Plan land use policies. These actions would involve no additional resources beyond those indicated at the time of Zoning Code adoption.

COORDINATION
This item was coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office.

PUBLIC CONTACT
A newspaper notice was published in the April 3, 2025 issue of the Santa Clara Weekly describing the proposed adoption of the Second Zoning Code Cleanup Ordinance. A notice of public hearing was also posted at City Hall, the Central Park Library, and the Northside Branch Library, and on the City of Santa Clara Page 3 of 4 Printed on 5/23/2025
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Public contact was also made by posting the City Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email [email protected] or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.

ALTERNATIVES
Provide direction to staff to bring back modifications to the Zoning Code clean-up ordinance for consideration a future meeting.

RECOMMENDATION
Waive First Reading and Introduce the 2nd Zoning Code cleanup ordinance in the form presented.

Prepared by: Afshan Hamid, Director of Community Development Reviewed by: Glen R. Googins, City Attorney
Approved by: Jovan D. Grogan, City Manager

ATTACHMENTS

1. 2nd Zoning Code Clean-Up Ordinance

2. Planning Commission Staff Report
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ORDINANCE NO. _____

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA,
CALIFORNIA, MAKING “CLEANUP” AMENDMENTS TO

THE ZONING CODE UPDATE, INCLUDING UPDATING
THE CITY’S WIRELESS PROVISIONS TO BE

CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAW, UPDATING THE

DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS TO INCORPORATE

RECENT CHANGES TO THE GOVERNMENT CODE,

REVISING THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

PROVISIONS AS A PART OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT

UPDATE, ADDING SMOKE SHOPS AS AN ENUMERATED

USE, MODIFYING USE TABLES TO REFLECT THE

RANGE OF USES EXISTING IN COMMERCIAL AND
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS, INCORPORATING THE NONRESIDENTIAL USE PROVISIONS OF THE TN TRANSIT

NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT INTO THE CODE, UPDATING

FIGURES, AND MAKING TERMS INTERNALLY
CONSISTENT IN TITLE 18 (“ZONING”) OF “THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA”
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2024 the City of Santa Clara (the “City”) adopted the first comprehensive update of the City’s Zoning Code in over 50 years (the “Zoning Code Update”); 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, on August 20, 2024, the City Council adopted the First Zoning Code “CleanUp” Ordinance; WHEREAS, there is now a need to adopt a second clean-up ordinance to the recently adopted Zoning Code Update to address errata and omissions from the original approval, including updating the City’s wireless provisions to be consistent with recent changes to Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 2 of 98
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federal law: and
WHEREAS, the City is proposing to amend the City’s density bonus provisions to incorporate recent changes to the state’s Government Code; and WHEREAS, the City also wishes to add “Smoke Shops” as an enumerated use with an associated definition, and
WHEREAS, the City is including changes to the Zoning code requested by the state Department of Housing and Community Development through the Housing Element Update process, including focusing the Reasonable Accommodation process on the consistency with the Federal Fair Housing Act; and
WHEREAS, the City is proposing to incorporate the provisions of the HT Historic Combining District into the updated Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, the City is proposing to also incorporate the non-residential use provisions of the former TN Transit Neighborhood District into the updated Zoning Code; and WHEREAS, the City is proposing to update figures and terms for the purpose of internal consistency in the zoning; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the proposed second Zoning Code cleanup ordinance; and
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2023, before acting on the Zoning Code Update, the City reviewed and considered the potential environmental impacts of the Zoning Code Update and determined that as the primary implementation tool of the General Plan, the environmental effects of the proposed Zoning Code Update were consistent with 2010- 2035 General Plan EIR, as addended, and that the proposed Zoning Code Update did not alter the conclusions of the adopted General Plan EIR, as addended create new Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 3 of 98
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environmental impacts; and
WHEREAS, as an implementing action of the Zoning Code Update, the proposed second Zoning Code cleanup ordinance falls within the scope of the December 19, 2023 Addendum;
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Zoning Code cleanup ordinance, at the conclusion of which, the Planning Commission voted to recommend adoption of the Zoning Code cleanup ordinance; and
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2025, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Zoning Code cleanup ordinance, 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 amendments.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: That Table 1-1, “Zones Implementing the General Plan”, of Chapter 18.06, “Zoning Map and Zones”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of “The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California” (“SCCC”) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Table 1-1

ZONES IMPLEMENTING THE GENERAL PLAN
Zoning Map Symbol Zone Name Allowable Density or
Intensity
Corresponding
General Plan Land
Use Designations
Residential Zones
R1-6L Single-Family Residential 0.1 - 10 DU/AC Very Low Density Residential
R1-8L Single-Family Residential,
Larger Parcel 0.1 - 10 DU/AC Very Low Density Residential R2 Low-Density Residential 8 - 19 DU/AC Low Density Residential R3 Medium-Density
Residential 20 - 36 DU/AC Medium Density Residential
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ZONES IMPLEMENTING THE GENERAL PLAN
Zoning Map Symbol Zone Name Allowable Density or
Intensity
Corresponding
General Plan Land
Use Designations
R4 High-Density Residential 37 - 50 DU/AC Medium Density Residential
R5 Very-High-Density
Residential 51 - 100 DU/AC Very High Density Residential PH-R5 Patrick Henry Very-HighDensity Residential 51 – 100 DU/AC Very High Density Residential
R6 Transit Neighborhood
Residential 60 - 350 DU/AC Transit Neighborhood
UV Urban Village 100-149 DU/AC Urban Village (Patrick
Henry Drive Plan)
VR Village Residential 60 - 149 DU/AC Village Residential (Patrick Henry Drive Plan)
UC Urban Center 120 - 250 DU/AC Urban Center (Patrick
Henry Drive Plan)
HD-Flex High Density Flex 60 - 149 DU/AC High Density Flex (Patrick

2.0 FAR Henry Drive Plan)
Commercial Zones
C-C Commercial-Community 0.5 FAR Community Commercial
C-N
CommercialNeighborhood 0.4 FAR Neighborhood Commercial C-R Commercial-Regional 0.6 FAR Regional Commercial
Mixed-Use Zones
MUNC Mixed Use-Neighborhood
Commercial
20 - 36 DU/AC Neighborhood Mixed Use 0.1 FAR minimum
MUCC Mixed Use Community
Commercial
20 - 36 DU/AC Community Mixed Use 0.1 FAR minimum
MURC Mixed Use-Regional
Commercial
37 - 50 DU/AC Regional Mixed Use 0.15 FAR minimum
MU-VHD Mixed Use-Very High
Density Residential
51-120 DU/AC Very High Density Mixed
Use; Santa Clara Station
Very High Density
Residential

0.2 FAR minimum
Office and Industrial Zones
LO-RD Low-Intensity Office/R&D 1.0 FAR Low-Intensity Office/R&D HO-RD Office/R&D-High Intensity 2.0 FAR High-Intensity Office/R&D LI Industrial-Light 0.6 FAR Light Industrial
HI Industrial-Heavy 0.45 FAR Heavy Industrial
Special Purpose Zones
OS Parks/Open Space N/A Parks/Open Space
PQP Public/Quasi Public N/A Public/Quasi Public
HT Historic Combining N/A N/A
PD
Planned Development N/A N/A
Planned Development –
Master Community N/A N/A
LSAP Lawrence Station Area
Plan
8 - 19 DU/AC Low Density Residential
20 - 36 DU/AC Medium Density
Residential
37 - 50 DU/AC High Density Residential
51-100 DU/AC Very High Density
Residential
N/A Parks/Open Space
N/A Public/Quasi Public
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SECTION 2: That Table 2-2, “Patrick Henry Drive Residential Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements”, of Chapter 18.10, “Residential Zones”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of “The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California” (“SCCC”) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Table 2-2
Patrick Henry Drive Residential Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements Residential Zones
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use
definitions).

PH-R5 UV
HD-Flex VR UC Additional Regulations
Residential Uses
Dwelling, Accessory
Units P P P P Chapter 18.60.020
Dwelling, Multifamily P P P P
Dwelling, Single-Family - - - -
Dwelling, Two-Family - - - - Chapter 18.24
Employee Housing P P P P
Home Occupations P P P P Chapter 18.60.120
Live-Work Facilities MUP MUP MUP MUP Chapter 18.60.130
Mobile Home Park - - - -
Organizational Houses - - - -
Rooming and/or
Boarding Houses - - - -
Supportive Housing P P P P
Transitional Housing P P P P
Human Services Uses
Assisted Living Facilities CUP CUP CUP CUP Chapter 18.60.080 Day Care Homes, Up to
14 Children P P P P
Community Care Facility,
Small P P P P
Community Care Facility,
Large CUP CUP CUP CUP
Emergency Shelters - - - - Chapter 18.60.110
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Community Gardens P P P P
Parks and Public Plazas P P P P
Places of Assembly CUP CUP CUP CUP
Public Schools CUP CUP CUP CUP
Private Schools CUP CUP CUP CUP
Utility, Transportation, and Communication Uses
Public Safety Facilities P P P P
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Table 2-2
Patrick Henry Drive Residential Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements Residential Zones
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use
definitions).

PH-R5 UV
HD-Flex VR UC Additional Regulations
Wireless
Telecommunications
Facilities, Colocation/Small Cell
P P P P Chapter 18.66
Retail, Service, and Office Uses
Bed and Breakfast Inns - - - - Chapter 18.60.050
Retail P P P P
Off-sale of alcohol P P P P
Restaurants, including
on-sale of alcohol

P P P P
Bars CUP CUP CUP CUP
Office P P P P For Office Uses in the HD-Flex
zone, see Table 2-5
SECTION 3: That Table 2-3, “Residential Zone Development Standards”, of Chapter

18.10, “Residential Zones”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby amended as follows:

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Table 2-3
Residential Zone Development Standards
Development Feature
(minimum unless otherwise
indicated)
R1-6L R1-8L R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Additional
Regulations
Parcel Area (minimum) area required for each NEWLY CREATED parcel.

Parcel Area 6,000 8,000 7,000 8,500 8,500 10,000 None
Street Frontage (feet) 60 70 50 60 70 70 None
Structure Coverage (maximum percentage)
Parcel Area (less than 10,000
sq. ft.) 40% 40% 45% 60% 80% None None
Parcel Area (10,000 sq. ft. or
greater) 40% 40% 45% None None None None
Setbacks (minimum) -Property lines are measured in feet, with those adjacent to the street measured from the face of the curb., adopted plan line, or edge of right-of-way.

Front 20 20 15 10 10 10 10 Section 18.30.050
Front, second story 25 25 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Side, Corner 10 10 10 10 15 15 15
Side, corner second
story 15 15 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Side, Interior 5 6 and 9 5 5 10 10 10 Section 18.10.040(B) Section 18.30.050
Side, interior, second
story 10 11 and
14 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Rear, single-story 20 20 10 10 20 20 20 Section 18.30.050 Rear, multi-story 20 20 15 15 20 20 20 Section 18.30.050 Length of driveway
approach 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Height (maximum) measured in feet
Height (within 20 feet of
the R1-6L, R1-8L, and
R2 zones)
25 25 32 32 32 32 32 Section 18.30.040
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Table 2-3
Residential Zone Development Standards
Development Feature
(minimum unless otherwise
indicated)
R1-6L R1-8L R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Additional
Regulations
Height (all other zones) 25 25 32 40 80 100 200 Section 18.30.040 Number of Stories (maximum)
Number of Stories and the
Daylight Plane
All structures adjacent to R1 and R2 zones shall include a 45-degree daylight plan off the property line to implement a compatible transition between structures.

Number of Stories 2 2 2 4 8 10 20
Gross Residential Density (minimum to maximum) shown in number of dwelling units per acre Allowable Density 0.1-10 0.1-10 8-19 20-36 37-50 51-99 85-350 Recreation Space for Multi-Family Dwellings (minimum) measured in square feet per dwelling unit Private Recreation Space
(required for a minimum of 50
percent of units)
None None None 60 60 40 40
Common Recreation Space
(per unit) None None None 200 200 200 200
Additional Regulations
Residential Accessory
Structures Chapter 18.32
Density Bonus and
Affordable Housing Chapter 18.64
Fences, Walls, Hedges, and
Screens Chapter 18.34
Landscaping Standards Chapter 18.36
Off-Street Parking
Regulations and Design
Standards
Chapter 18.38
Performance Standards Chapter 18.40
Sign Standards Chapter 18.42
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and Permit Requirements”, of Chapter 18.10, “Residential Zones”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby amended as follows:

Table 2-5
Office and Industrial Uses, HD Flex Zone Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
Office and Industrial Uses, HD Flex Zone
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.124)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.124)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use
definitions).

HD-Flex Additional Regulations
Residential Uses
Caretaker housing CUP
Transitional housing facilities -
Human Services Uses
Community care facilities, small -
Community care facilities, large -
Emergency shelters - Section 18.60.110
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Cemeteries and mausoleums –
Crematories –
Fitness facilities P
Parks and public plazas P
Public schools CUP
Private schools CUP
Public/private colleges and
universities
–
Equipment/machine/vehicle
training facilities
CUP
Vocational/trade schools –
Vehicle Oriented Uses
Mobile Fueling Delivery -
Utility, Transportation, and Communication Uses
Parking facilities CUP
Wireless telecommunications
facilities and towers, colocation/small cellP Chapter 18.66 Wireless telecommunication
facilities and towers, minor
(less than 70 feet)
MUP Chapter 18.66
Wireless telecommunication
facilities and towers, major (70
feet or higher)
CUP Chapter 18.66
Park and ride facilities P
Broadcasting and recording
studios
-
Fuel storage and distribution
centers
-
Transit stations and terminals P
Utility facilities and
infrastructure CUP
Retail, Service, and Office Uses
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Table 2-5
Office and Industrial Uses, HD Flex Zone Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
Office and Industrial Uses, HD Flex Zone
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.124)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.124)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use
definitions).

HD-Flex Additional Regulations
Ambulance Services P
Banks and Financial
Establishments, General P
Banks and Financial
Establishments, Stand-alone
ATM
P
Business Support Centers P
Call Centers P
Data Centers CUP Section 18.60.090
Data Centers, Ancillary P Section 18.60.090
Equipment Sales and Rental
Facilities P
Hotels and Motels P
Kennels -
Maintenance and Repair
Services P
Medical Services P
Mobile Food Vendors P/MUP 18.60.280
Offices P
Outdoor Dining and Seating
(Ancillary) P
Section 18.16.040(B)
Section 18.60.140
Personal Services (Ancillary) P Section 18.16.040(B)
Restaurants (Ancillary) P Section 18.16.040(B)
Retail Establishments
(Ancillary) P Section 18.16.040(B)
SECTION 5: That a new Subparagraph c, “Attached Accessory Structure Setbacks”, is added to Paragraph 2, “Accessory Structures”, of Subsection B, “Specific Residential Regulations”, of Section 18.10.040, “Other Applicable Regulations”, of Chapter 18.10, “Residential Zones”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC to read as follows:
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SECTION 6: That Tables 2-7 through 2-18 of Article 2, “Article 2 – Zones, Allowable Uses, and Development Standards”, are re-numbered to Tables 2-8 through 2-18 respectively.

SECTION 7: That a new Subsection D, “R6 Transit Neighborhood District NonResidential Ground Floor Uses”, is added to Section 18.10.040, “Other Applicable Regulations”, of Chapter 18.10, “Residential Zones”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC as follows:

D. R6 Non-Residential Ground Floor Uses
Table 2-7
R6 Transit Neighborhood District Non-Residential Ground Floor Uses R6 Non-Residential Uses
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use
definitions). R6 Additional Regulations
Human Services Uses
Child Day Care Facilities P Section 18.60.070, Note 1
Child Day Care Homes, Up to 14
Children P Note 1
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Commercial Recreation
Facilities, Indoor P
Commercial Recreation
Facilities, Outdoor P
Fitness Facilities P
Libraries P
Museums P
Parks and Public Plazas P
Places of Assembly P
Pre-schools, Nursery Schools P Note 1
Public Schools P
Private Schools CUP
Public/Private Colleges and
Universities P
Theaters and Auditoriums P
Vocational/Trade Schools P
Utility, Transportation, and Communication Uses
Parking Structures CUP
Diesel Back-up Generators P Section 18.60.260
Photovoltaic Systems P
Retail, Service, and Office Uses
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Table 2-7
R6 Transit Neighborhood District Non-Residential Ground Floor Uses R6 Non-Residential Uses
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use
definitions). R6 Additional Regulations
Alcoholic Beverage Sales and
Service P Section 18.60.040
Ambulance Services CUP
Animal Sales and Grooming
Facilities P
Banks and Financial
Establishments, General P
Banks and Financial
Establishments, Stand-alone
ATM
P
Bars CUP
Business Support Centers P
Catering Companies P
Co-working space P Note 1
Equipment Sales and Rentals P
Garden Centers/Plant Nurseries P
Hotels and Motels CUP
Kennels CUP
Live Entertainment, Incidental P
Live Entertainment, Standalone
Uses CUP Section 18.12.040(A)(5)
Maintenance and Repair
Services P
Medical Services, General P
Mobile Food Vendors P/MUP 18.60.280
Nightclubs CUP
Offices P Note 1
Outdoor Displays and Sales CUP Section 18.60.150
Outdoor Dining and Seating P Section 18.60.140
Outdoor Walk-up Facility P Appurtenant to a retail use
Personal Services P
Personal Services, Restricted MUP Section 18.60.170
Restaurants P
Retail Establishments
General, Small Format P
General, Medium Format MUP
General, Large Format CUP
Smoke Shops CUP
Smoking Lounges MUP Chapter 8.37
Veterinary Facilities MUP
Neighborhood Light Industrial Uses
Printing and Publishing Facilities P
Wineries, Distilleries, Breweries,
and Micro-Breweries P
Garment manufacturing P
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Table 2-7
R6 Transit Neighborhood District Non-Residential Ground Floor Uses R6 Non-Residential Uses
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use
definitions). R6 Additional Regulations
Artists’ Studios P
Note 1: This use is also allowed on the second and third floors of mixed-use buildings.” SECTION 8: That Figure 2-1, “Vertical Mixed-Use”, and Figure 2-2, “Horizontal MixedUse”, of Chapter 18.14, “Mixed Use Zones”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC are renumbered to Figures 2-3 and 2-4, respectively.

SECTION 9: That a new Subsection D, “Transition Standards”, and Associated Figures 2-1, “Rear Property Line Daylight Plane”, and Figure 2-2, “Side Property Line Daylight Plane” is added to Section 18.10.040, “Other Applicable Regulations”, of Chapter 18.10, “Residential Zones”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC to read as follows:
“D. Transition Standards.

1. Maximum Height Adjacent to Residential. Building Height Limits Abutting Residential Zoning Districts, 45-degree Daylight Plane height transitions are required for any new development adjacent to single family and duplex residential zoning districts, measured from the property line. Rear property line daylight planes extend 40 feet from the rear property line; side property line daylight planes start at 15 feet above grade and extend the full height of the building. See Figures 2-1 and 2-2.” ■
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Figure 2-1. Rear Daylight Plane.

Figure 2-2. Side Daylight Plane.”
Maximum Height Adjacent to Residential in the Rear Setback - Daylight Plane applied for 40 feet setback, starting at 0-foot height Rear Property Line
Max. Height
Daylight Plane only
applies for 40 feet
from property line
Required Rear Setback
of the Zoning District
Maximum Height Adjacent to Residential in the Side Setback - Daylight Plane Starting at 15-feet Height
Max. Height
I
Daylight Plane starts at the
property line at 0-foot height
i
Max. Height
R1 and R2 Required
Rear Setback
Side Property Line I
Daylight Plane starts at the
property line at 15-feet height
i
Max. Height
Required Side Setback ~
~
\__ .
of the Zoning District R1 and R2 Required
Rear Setback
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SECTION 10: That Table 2-8, “Commercial Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements”, of Chapter 18.12, “Commercial Zones”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:

Table 2-8
Commercial Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
Commercial Zones
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use
definitions). C-N C-C C-R
Additional
Regulations
Residential Uses
Caretaker Housing - P P Section 18.60.060
Dwelling, Multifamily MUP MUP MUP Section 18.12.040(A)(7) Employee Housing - - -
Home Occupations - - - Section 18.60.120
Live-Work Facilities MUP MUP MUP Section 18.60.130
Single-Room Occupancy (SRO)
Facilities - P P
Supportive Housing - - P
Transitional Housing Facilities - - P
Human Services Uses
Assisted Living Facilities - CUP - Section 18.60.080
Child Day Care Facilities P P P Section 18.60.070
Residential Care Facilities, six or
fewer residents P P P
Residential Care Facilities,
seven or more residents MUP MUP MUP
Community Care Facilities CUP CUP CUP
Child Day Care Homes, Up to 14
Children - - -
Low-barrier Navigation Centers P P
Emergency Shelters - P P Section 18.60.110
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Cemeteries and Mausoleums - CUP -
Commercial Recreation
Facilities, Indoor CUP P P
Commercial Recreation
Facilities, Outdoor - P P
Fitness Facilities MUP P P
Libraries P P P
Mortuaries and Funeral Homes - P P
Museums - P P
Parks and Public Plazas P P P
Recreational Vehicle Parks - - CUP
Places of Assembly P P P
Public Schools P P P
Private Schools CUP CUP CUP
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P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use
definitions). C-N C-C C-R
Additional
Regulations
Public/Private Colleges and
Universities P P P
Theaters and Auditoriums - P P
Vocational/Trade Schools P P P
Utility, Transportation, and Communication Uses
Broadcasting and Recording Studios - P P
Parking Structures - CUP CUP
Public Safety Facilities P P P
Wireless Telecommunication
Facilities and Towers, Colocation/Small CellP P P Chapter 18.66 Wireless Telecommunication
Facilities and Towers, Minor (less
than 70 feet)
MUP MUP MUP Chapter 18.66
Wireless Telecommunication
Facilities and Towers, Major (70
feet or higher)
CUP CUP CUP Chapter 18.66
Transit Stations and Terminals - CUP CUP
Utility Facilities and Infrastructures CUP CUP CUP
Diesel Back-up Generators P P P Section 18.60.260
Photovoltaic Systems P P P
Retail, Service, and Office Uses
Adult Businesses Uses - - CUP Chapter 18.62
Alcoholic Beverage Sales and
Service P P P Section 18.60.040
Ambulance Services - CUP CUP
Animal Sales and Grooming
Facilities P P P
Banks and Financial
Establishments, General P P P
Banks and Financial
Establishments, Stand-alone
ATM
P P P
Bars CUP CUP CUP
Bed and Breakfast Inns CUP - - Chapter 18.60.050
Building Material Stores and
Yards - P P
Business Support Centers P P P
Drive-in/Drive-through
Establishments CUP CUP CUP Section 18.60.100
Equipment Sales and Rentals - P P
Garden Centers/Plant Nurseries - P P
Hotels and Motels CUP CUP CUP
Kennels - CUP CUP
Live Entertainment, Incidental P P P
Live Entertainment, Standalone
Uses MUP/CUP MUP/CUP MUP/CUP Section 18.12.040(A)(5)
Maintenance and Repair
Services - P P
Medical Services, General P P P
Mobile Food Vendors P/MUP P/MUP P/MUP 18.60.280
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P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use
definitions). C-N C-C C-R
Additional
Regulations
Nightclubs CUP CUP CUP
Offices P P P
Outdoor Displays and Sales MUP CUP CUP Section 18.60.150 Outdoor Dining and Seating MUP MUP MUP Section 18.60.140 Personal Services P P P
Personal Services, Restricted - MUP MUP Section 18.60.170 Restaurants P P P
Retail Establishments
General, Small Format P P P
General, Medium Format - MUP MUP
General, Large Format - CUP CUP
Smoke Shops - CUP CUP
Smoking Lounges - MUP CUP Chapter 8.37
Veterinary Facilities - MUP P
Vehicle Oriented Uses
Car Wash and Detailing
Facilities, Full-Service - CUP MUP
Car Wash and Detailing
Facilities, Self-Service - MUP P
Mobile Fueling Delivery P P P
Vehicle Service Stations - MUP CUP Section 18.60.220
Vehicle Rental Facilities, General - CUP MUP
Vehicle Rental Facilities, Limited - P P
Vehicle Rental Facilities, Office
Only P P P
Vehicle Sales Facilities, General - - CUP Section 18.60.210 Vehicle Sales Facilities,
Wholesale
- CUP CUP Section 18.60.210
Vehicle Repair Facilities, Minor - - P Section 18.60.200 Vehicle Repair Facilities, Major - CUP CUP Section 18.60.200 Vehicle Parts Sales - P P
Industrial, Manufacturing, and Processing Uses
Personal Storage Facilities - - CUP
Printing and Publishing Facilities - P P
Wineries, Distilleries, Breweries,
and Micro-Breweries - MUP MUP
SECTION 11: That Subparagraph a, “Maximum Height Adjacent to Residential” of Paragraph 2, “Transition Standards”, of Subsection A, “General Commercial Regulations,” of Section 18.12.040, “Other Applicable Regulations” of Chapter 18.12, “Commercial Zones”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:

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“a. Maximum Height Adjacent to Residential. Building Height Limits Abutting Residential Zoning Districts, 45-degree Daylight Plane height transitions are required for any new development adjacent to single family and duplex residential zoning districts, measured from the property line. Rear property line daylight planes extend 40 feet from the rear property line; side property line daylight planes start at 15 feet above grade and extend the full height of the building. See Figures 2-1 and 2-2.”
SECTION 12: That Table 2-11, “Mixed Use Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements” of Chapter 18.14, “Mixed Use Zones”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:

Table 2-11
Mixed Use Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
Mixed Use Zones
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use
definitions). MU-NC MU-CC MU-RC MU-VHD Additional Regulations Residential Uses
Caretaker Housing CUP - - P Section 18.60.060
Dwelling, Multifamily P P P P
Employee Housing P - - -
Home Occupations P P P P Section 18.60.120
Live-Work P P P P Section 18.60.130
Single-Room
Occupancy (SRO)
Facilities - P P -
Supportive Housing P P P P
Transitional Housing - - - P
Human Services Uses
Assisted Living
Facilities - CUP - CUP Section 18.60.080
Child Day Care
Facilities P P P P Section 18.60.070
Community Care
Facilities CUP CUP - CUP
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Table 2-11
Mixed Use Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
Mixed Use Zones
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use
definitions). MU-NC MU-CC MU-RC MU-VHD Additional Regulations Residential Care
Facilities, six or fewer
residents

P P - P
Residential Care
Facilities, seven or
more residents

MUP MUP - MUP
Day Care Homes, Up
to 14 Children P P P -
Low Barrier Navigation
Centers P P P P
Emergency Shelters - - - P Section 18.60.110
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Cemeteries and
Mausoleums - - - CUP
Community Gardens MUP MUP MUP -
Commercial
Recreation Facilities,
Indoor

MUP P P CUP
Commercial
Recreation Facilities,
Indoor Outdoor
- - - P
Fitness Facilities P P P P
Libraries P P - P
Museums P P P P
Parks and Public
Plazas P P P P
Places of Assembly MUP CUP CUP P
Public Schools P P P P
Private Schools CUP CUP CUP CUP
Public/Private Colleges
and Universities P P P P
Theaters and
Auditoriums P P P P
Vocational/Trade
Schools - P P P
Utility, Transportation, and Communication Uses
Broadcasting and
Recording Studios - - - P
Park and Ride
Facilities P P P -
Parking Structures MUP MUP MUP P Section 18.14.040 (I)
Public Safety Facilities P P P P
Wireless
Telecommunications
Facilities and Towers,
Co-location/Small Cell
P P P P Chapter 18.66
Wireless
Telecommunication MUP MUP MUP MUP Chapter 18.66
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Table 2-11
Mixed Use Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
Mixed Use Zones
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use
definitions). MU-NC MU-CC MU-RC MU-VHD Additional Regulations Facilities and Towers,
Minor (less than 70
feet)
Wireless
Telecommunication
Facilities and Towers,
Major (70 feet or
higher)
- CUP CUP CUP Chapter 18.66
Transit Stations and
Terminals P P P CUP
Utility Facilities and
Infrastructure CUP CUP CUP CUP Section 18.14.040 (M)
Photovoltaic Systems P P P P
Retail, Service, and Office Uses
Alcoholic Beverage
Sales and Service P P P P Section 18.60.040
Ambulance Services CUP CUP - CUP
Animal Sales and
Grooming Facilities P P P P
Banks and Financial
Establishments,
General

P P P P
Banks and Financial
Establishments, Standalone ATMP P P P
Bars CUP CUP CUP CUP
Bed and Breakfast Inns - - - CUP
Business Support
Centers P P MUP P
Drive-in/Drive-through
Establishments CUP - - CUP Section 18.60.100
Equipment Sales and
Rentals - - - P
Garden Centers/Plant
Nurseries - - - P
Hotels and Motels P P P CUP Section 18.14.040 (O)(2)
Kennels MUP MUP - -
Live Entertainment,
Incidental P P P P
Live Entertainment,
Standalone MUP/CUP MUP/CUP MUP/CUP MUP/CUP Section 18.14.040 (K) Maintenance and
Repair Services P P P P
Medical Services,
General P P P P
Mobile Food Vendors P/MUP P/MUP P/MUP P/MUP 18.60.280
Nightclubs CUP - CUP CUP
Offices P P P P

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Table 2-11
Mixed Use Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
Mixed Use Zones
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use
definitions). MU-NC MU-CC MU-RC MU-VHD Additional Regulations Outdoor Dining and
Seating MUP MUP MUP MUP Section 18.60.140
Outdoor Displays and
Sales CUP CUP CUP CUP Section 18.60.150
Personal Services P P P P
Personal Services,
Restricted MUP MUP MUP MUP Section 18.60.170
Restaurants P P P P
Retail Establishments:

General, Small
Format P P P P
General, Medium
Format P MUP P MUP
General, Large
Format CUP - CUP CUP
Smoke Shops - CUP CUP -
Veterinary Facilities P P P MUP
Vehicle Oriented Uses
Vehicle Service
Stations - CUP CUP -
Vehicle Rental
Facilities, Limited MUP - - -
Vehicle Rental
Facilities, Office Only P - - -
Vehicle Repair
Facilities, Minor MUP - - - Section 18.60.200
Industrial, Manufacturing, and Processing Uses
Printing and Publishing
Facilities P P P P
Wineries, Distilleries,
Breweries, and MicroBreweriesMUP MUP MUP MUP
SECTION 13: That Table 2-12, “Mixed-Use Zone Development Standards” of Chapter

18.14, “Mixed Use Zones”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:

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Table 2-12
Mixed-Use Zone Development Standards
Development
Feature
(minimum unless
otherwise indicated)
MU-NC MU-CC MU-RC MU_VHD Additional Regulations
Parcel Area - area required for each NEWLY CREATED parcel.

Parcel Area (min) None None None None
Street
Frontage (feet) None None 100 None
Density (where residential is proposed)
Minimum Density
(units/acre) 19 20 37 50
Maximum Density
(units/acre) 36 36 50 120
Setbacks -Setback lines are measured in feet, from the back of walk.

Front setback
(min/max) 0
0* or 5
10 0* or 5
10 None
Section 18.14.040(A)
Section 18.30.050
*Can be reduced to 0 feet if the total area is
less than 20 feet
Front setback
for other
ground floor
uses (min/max)
0 10/15 10/15 None
Side, Corner 0 0 0 None Section 18.14.040(J)
Section 18.30.050
Side, Interior
(adjacent to R1
and R2 zones)
10 10 10 None Section 18.14.040(J)
Section 18.30.050
Side, Interior
(adjacent to all
other zones)
None None None None Section 18.14.040(J)
Section 18.30.050
Rear, SingleStory (adjacent
to R1 and R2
zones)
10 10 10 None Section 18.30.050
Rear (adjacent
to all other
zones)
10 10 10 None
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Table 2-12
Mixed-Use Zone Development Standards
Development
Feature
(minimum unless
otherwise indicated)
MU-NC MU-CC MU-RC MU_VHD Additional Regulations
Rear, MultiStory (adjacent
to R1 and R2
zones)
15 15 15 None
Height (maximum) measured in feet
Height (within
20 feet of the
R1 and R2
zones)
32 32 32
None,
limited by
FAA
restrictions
Section 18.30.040
Height (all
other zones)
32 40 60
None,
limited by
FAA
restrictions
Section 18.30.040
Maximum Number of
Stories 3 4 6
None,
limited by
FAA
restrictions
Commercial Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Minimum Floor Area
Ratio (FAR) 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2
Additional Regulations
Residential Accessory
Structures Chapter 18.32
Density Bonus and
Affordable Housing Chapter 18.64
Fences, Walls, Hedges,
and Screens Chapter 18.34
Landscaping
Standards Chapter 18.36
Multi-Story Step-backs Section 18.14.040(F)
Off-Street Parking
Regulations and
Design Standards
Chapter 18.38
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Table 2-12
Mixed-Use Zone Development Standards
Development
Feature
(minimum unless
otherwise indicated)
MU-NC MU-CC MU-RC MU_VHD Additional Regulations
Performance
Standards Chapter 18.40
Sign Standards Chapter 18.42
Solid Waste
Enclosures Section 18.30.060
SECTION 14: That Paragraph 1, “Maximum Height Adjacent to Residential” of Subsection G, “Transition Standards”, of Section 18.14.040, “Other Applicable Regulations” of Chapter 18.14, “Mixed Use Zones”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“1. Maximum Height Adjacent to Residential. Building Height Limits Abutting Residential Zoning Districts, 45-degree Daylight Plane height transitions are required for any new development adjacent to single family and duplex residential zoning districts, measured from the property line. Rear property line daylight planes extend 40 feet from the rear property line; side property line daylight planes start at 15 feet above grade and extend the full height of the building. See Figures 2-1 and 2-2.”
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SECTION 15: That Subsection A, “Table 2-14 Office and Industrial Zone Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements” of Section 18.16.020, “Office and Industrial Land Uses and Permit Requirements”, of Chapter 18.16, “Office and Industrial Zones”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC to read as follows:
“A. Table 2-14 Office and Industrial Zone Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements. Table 2-14 indicates the Principal Uses allowed within each office and industrial zone and any permits required to establish the use, in compliance with Article 6 (Permit Processing Procedures) and Article 7 (Zoning Ordinance Administration).” SECTION 16: That Table 2-14, “Office and Industrial Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements”, of Chapter 18.16, “Office and Industrial Zones” of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:

Table 2-14
Office and Industrial Zones
Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
Office and Industrial Zones
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.124)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use
definitions). LO-RD HO-RD LI HI Additional
Regulations
Residential Uses
Caretaker Housing CUP CUP CUP CUP Section 18.60.060
Transitional Housing Facilities - - MUP -
Human Services Uses
Community Care Facilities MUP - - -
Low-barrier Navigation Centers - - MUP -
Emergency Shelters - - MUP - Section 18.60.110
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Cemeteries and Mausoleums - - CUP CUP
Commercial Recreation
Facilities, Indoor MUP MUP - -
Required to be located in
a General Plan Exception
Area
Commercial Recreation
Facilities, Outdoor MUP MUP - -
Required to be located in
a General Plan Exception
Area
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Table 2-14
Office and Industrial Zones
Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
Office and Industrial Zones
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.124)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use
definitions). LO-RD HO-RD LI HI Additional
Regulations
Commercial recreation
Facilities, Outdoor Ancillary P P - -
Crematories - - CUP CUP
Fitness Facilities P P - -
Parks and Public Plazas P P P P
Public Schools P - - -
Private Schools CUP - - -
Public/Private Colleges and
Universities CUP - - -
Equipment/Machine/Vehicle
Training Facilities CUP CUP P -
Vocational/Trade Schools CUP - - -
Utility, Transportation, and Communication Uses
Broadcasting and Recording
Studios P - - -
Fuel Storage and Distribution
Centers - - - CUP
Park and Ride Facilities P P P P
Parking Facilities CUP CUP CUP CUP
Wireless Telecommunications
Facilities and Towers, Colocation/Small CellP P P P Chapter 18.66 Wireless Telecommunication
Facilities and Towers, Minor
(less than 70 feet)
MUP MUP MUP MUP Chapter 18.66
Wireless Telecommunication
Facilities and Towers, Major
(70 feet or higher)
CUP CUP CUP CUP Chapter 18.66
Transit Stations and Terminals P P P P
Utility Facilities and
Infrastructure CUP CUP CUP CUP
Electric Power Plants MUP MUP MUP MUP Section 18.60.260 Diesel Back-up Generators P P P P Section 18.60.260
Water Wells MUP MUP MUP MUP
Photovoltaic Systems P P P P
Fuel Cells P P P P
Retail, Service, and Office Uses
Ambulance Services P P P -
Banks and Financial
Establishments, General P P - -
Banks and Financial
Establishments, Stand-alone
ATM

P P - -
Business Support Centers P P P P
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Table 2-14
Office and Industrial Zones
Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
Office and Industrial Zones
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.124)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use
definitions). LO-RD HO-RD LI HI Additional
Regulations
Call Centers P P CUP -
Data Centers CUP CUP CUP CUP Section 18.60.090
Data Centers, Ancillary P P P Section 18.60.090
Hotels and Motels P P CUP CUP
Kennels P - P -
Maintenance and Repair
Services P P P -
Medical Services P P - -
Mobile Food Vendors P/MUP P/MUP P/MUP P/MUP 18.60.280
Offices P P - -
Outdoor Dining and Seating
(Ancillary) P P CUP -
Section 18.16.040(B)
Section 18.60.140
Personal Services (Ancillary) P P - - Section 18.16.040(B) Restaurants (Ancillary) P P MUP MUP Section 18.16.040(B) Retail Establishments
(Ancillary) P P P P Section 18.16.040(B)
Vehicle Oriented Uses
Mobile Fueling Delivery P P P P
Transit Services and Dispatch MUP - MUP MUP
Vehicle Service Stations - - - CUP Section 18.60.220
Vehicle Rental, General MUP - P -
Vehicle Repair Facilities, Minor - - P - Section 18.60.200 Vehicle Repair Facilities, Major - - CUP P Section 18.60.200 Vehicle Storage Facilities MUP P MUP MUP
Vehicle Dismantling Facilities - - - CUP
Vehicle Impound Facility - - - CUP
Industrial, Manufacturing, and Processing Uses
Freight Yards/Truck Terminals - - CUP CUP
Hazardous Material Storage
Facilities - - - CUP
Equipment Sales and Rental
Facilities P P P P
Industrial, Minor P P P P
Industrial, Major - - CUP P
Outdoor Storage, no on-site
building - - CUP MUP
Section 18.16.040.

C.3.e.(4), C.4.c
Section 18.60.160
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning
Plants - - P P
Printing and Publishing
Facilities P P P P
Recycling Facilities
Reverse Vending and
Collection Boxes - - P P Section 18.60.180
Collection Small - - P P Section 18.60.180
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Table 2-14
Office and Industrial Zones
Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
Office and Industrial Zones
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.124)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use
definitions). LO-RD HO-RD LI HI Additional
Regulations
Collection, Processing, and
Transfer - - MUP MUP Section 18.60.180
Research and Development
Facilities P P P P
Storage
Personal Storage Facilities CUP - CUP -
Warehouse P P P P
Wholesaling and Distribution
Centers - CUP P P
SECTION 17: That Paragraph 1, “Commercial Ancillary Uses” of Subsection B, “General Office and Industrial Regulations,” of Section 18.16.040, “Other Applicable Regulations”, of Chapter 18.16, “Office and Industrial Zones”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC to read as follows:
“18.16.040 – Other Applicable Regulations
A. In addition to the standards specified in Article 3 (Regulations Applicable to All Zones) and Article 4 (Standards for Specific Land Uses), the following other applicable mixed-use regulations shall be applicable in the specific office and industrial zones:

B. General Office and Industrial Regulations.

1. Commercial Ancillary Uses. Commercial support ancillary uses are allowed in the LO-RD and HO-RD zones. In the LI and HI zones, commercial ancillary uses and may be granted with approval of a Minor Use Permit by the Zoning Administrator in the LI and HI zones when the uses are found to comply with all of the following provisions:

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a. The uses are intended to support and serve employees and visitors in the immediate area.
b. Uses shall be located entirely within structures occupied by the primary use.
c. Ancillary uses shall occupy no more than 10 percent of the gross floor area of any structure or a maximum of 20,000 square feet, whichever is less.
d. Ancillary uses are limited to the following:
(1) Retail Establishments.
(2) Personal Services Establishments.
(3) Restaurants.
(4) Alcohol service incidental to a restaurant.
(5) Drinking Establishments, subject to a Conditional Use Permit. (6) Outdoor Seating, ancillary to a restaurant.
(7) Banks and Financial Establishments.”
SECTION 18: That Subparagraph a, “Maximum Height Adjacent to Residential”, of Paragraph 3, “Transition Standards”, of Subsection B, “General Office and Industrial Regulations,” of Section 18.16.040, “Other Applicable Regulations”, of Chapter 18.16, “Office and Industrial Zones”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is amended to read as follows:
“3. Transition Standards.
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feet from all residential. Building Height Limits Abutting Residential Zoning Districts, 45- degree Daylight Plane height transitions are required for any new development adjacent to single family and duplex residential zoning districts, measured from the property line.

Rear property daylight planes extend 40 feet from the rear property line; side property line daylight planes start at 15 feet above grade and extend the full height of the building. See Figures 2-1 and 2-2.”
SECTION 19: That Paragraph 3, “Light Industrial Zone”, of Subsection C, “Specific Office and Industrial Regulations”, of Section 18.16.040, “Other Applicable Regulations”, of Chapter 18.16, “Office and Industrial Zones”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is amended to read as follows:
“3. Light Industrial Zone (LI).
a. Height. Low-intensity uses such as Data Centers are allowed a maximum height of 90 feet.
b. Development Review. Any structure with an FAR greater than the General Plan allows shall be occupied by a lower intensity use in the Light Industrial Zone as determined by the Review Authority.
c. Offices. Offices may occupy no more than 20 percent of the structure floor area d. Medical offices are not allowed.
e. The following uses are only allowed as ancillary to the primary use:
(1) Equipment Sales and Rental Facilities;
(2) Maintenance and Service Repairs;
(3) Offices; and
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development standards of Code Section 18.60.160. Outdoor storage occupying more than 25% of the site is subject to the approval of a Minor Use Permit.” SECTION 20: That Paragraph 4, “Heavy Industrial Zone”, of Subsection C, “Specific Office and Industrial Regulations”, of Section 18.16.040, “Other Applicable Regulations”, of Chapter 18.16, “Office and Industrial Zones”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is amended to read as follows:

4. Heavy Industrial Zone (HI).
a. Offices. Offices may occupy no more than 10 percent of the structure floor area. b. Medical offices are not allowed.
c. Outdoor Storage on up to and including 50% of the lot area is allowed, subject to the development standards of Code Section 18.60.160. Outdoor storage occupying more than 50% of the site is subject to the approval of a Minor Use Permit.” SECTION 21: That Table 2-17, “Special Purpose Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements”, of Chapter 18.18, “Special Purpose Zones” of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:

Table 2-17
Special Purpose Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements Special Purpose Zones
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.124)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.124)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use
definitions).

OS PQP Additional Regulations
Residential Uses
Supportive Housing Facilities - CUP
Transitional Housing Facilities - CUP
Human Services Uses
Child Day Care Facilities - MUP Section 18.60.070
Community Care Facilities - MUP
Low-barrier Navigation Centers - MUP
Emergency Shelters - MUP Section 18.60.110
Medical Services, Hospitals - CUP
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SECTION 22: That Section 18.30.020, “Permitted Projections Into Required Setback Medical Services, General - P
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Cemeteries and Mausoleums - CUP
Community Gardens MUP P Section 18.18.040
Libraries P P
Museums - P
Parks and Public Plazas P P
Commercial Recreation
Facilities, Outdoor P CUP Section 18.18.040(B)
Places of Assembly - CUP
Public Schools - P
Private Schools - CUP
Public/Private Colleges and
Universities - CUP
Theaters and Auditoriums - CUP
Vehicle Oriented Uses
Mobile Fueling Delivery - P
Utility, Transportation, and Communication Uses
Public Safety Facilities - P
Wireless Telecommunications
Facilities and Towers, Colocation- P Chapter 18.66
Wireless Telecommunication
Facilities and Towers, Minor
(less than 70 feet)
MUP MUP Chapter 18.66
Wireless Telecommunication
Facilities and Towers, Major
(70 feet or higher)
- CUP Chapter 18.66
Transit Stations and Terminals - P
Utility Facilities and
Infrastructure CUP CUP
Electric Power Plants - MUP Section 18.60.260
Diesel Back-up Generators - MUP Section 18.60.260
Water Wells - MUP
Photovoltaic Systems - P
Fuel Cells - P
Retail, Service, and Office Uses
Mobile Food Vendors - P/MUP 18.60.280
Offices - P
Outdoor Dining and Seating - MUP
Retail Establishments, Ancillary - MUP
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Areas” of Chapter 18.30, “Site Planning and General Development Standards”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is amended as follows:
“18.30.020 – Permitted Projections into Required Setback Areas In applying the regulations of this Section, the following features of a structure shall not be included in the parcel coverage and may project into a required setback to the extent specified. None of the identified exceptions shall be permitted if they encroach into an adopted plan line, right-of-way, or public use easement.

A. Bay windows, Chimneys, Cornices, canopies, eaves or other projections that do not increase the volume of space enclosed by the structure may project up to two feet into a required side yard setback or three feet into a required front or rear yard setback.

B. Fire escapes may project into a required setback up to four feet, six inches.

C. Covered front porches including architectural features and roof projections, patios, decks, stairs, ramps, railings and landings may project up to six feet into a required front or corner side yard setback and may project up to three feet from the parcel line in any rear yard setback.

D. In order to qualify for this exception, bay window and chimney projections may not occupy more than 33 percent the length of the structure wall on which they are located.

E. Equipment and/or structures enclosing equipment (e.g., solar panels, water storage tanks, heating equipment, or similar mechanical equipment that does not emit noise) that are attached to a primary structure or an accessory structure shall be permitted to encroach into a required rear or side setback area of the primary building, provided Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 34 of 98
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they do not encroach more than 50 percent of the depth of the rear or side setback.” F. Decks limited to maximum 3 feet in height may project up to 10 feet into any required rear setback, provided they maintain a minimum 3-foot interior side setback.

SECTION 23: That Code Section 18.30.030, “Sight-Distance Triangle” and Figure 3-1, “Sight-Distance Triangle”, of Chapter 18.30, “Site Planning and General Development Standards”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby renamed “Visibility Clearance Areas”, and amended as follows:
“18.30.030 – Sight-Distance Triangle Visibility Clearance Areas No fence, wall, hedge or shrubbery higher than three feet above the top of the grade shall be installed or maintained within the sight distance triangles visibility clearance areas, at public roadway intersections and private driveways. The dimensions of these Visibility Clearance Areas sight distance triangles, and any exceptions, shall be determined by the Director of Public Works. See Figure 3-1. (Sight-Distance Triangle Visibility Clearance Area) (illustrative, based on speed of the roadway)..

Figure 3-1. Visibility Clearance Areas
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SECTION 24: That Figure 3-3, “Setback Measurements” of Chapter 18.30, “Site Planning and General Development Standards”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Figure 3-3. Setback Measurements
100'
12'
Visibility
Clearance
Area
,------12'-------
Freestanding and Pole Signs
are allowed within the
visibility clearance areas with
a minimum vertical clearance
of 8 ft.

Visibility
Clearance
Area
-Sidewalk
--------------100' -------------•
Visibility clearance areas are free from
visual obstructions; maximum wall , fence,
and hedge landscape height = 3 feet
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SECTION 25: That Subsection B (“No Parking Required Near Major Transit Stops”) of Section 18.38.030 (“Off-Street Vehicle Parking Requirements”) of Chapter 18.38 (“OffStreet Parking Regulations and Design Standards”) of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of “The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California” (“SCCC”) is hereby amended to read as follows:
“B. No Parking Required Near Major Transit Stops. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, no parking is required for any use within one-half mile of a major transit stop, unless the Director of Community Development makes any of the following written findings, supported by substantial evidence, within 30 days of an application Required
corner side
setback
100'
Rear parcel line
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ibility Clearance
Area
Interior side
parcel line
Fron t Parcel line
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becoming complete, in which case the City’s standard parking requirements shall apply:

1. Not imposing the City’s parking requirements would have a substantial negative impact on the City’s ability to meet its share of the regional housing need in accordance with Government Code Section 65584 for low- and very low income households;

2. Not imposing the City’s parking requirements would have a substantial negative impact on the City’s ability to meet any special housing needs for the elderly or persons with disabilities identified in the Housing Element’s analysis required by Government Code Section 65583(a)(7); or

3. Not imposing the City’s parking requirements would have a substantial negative impact on the existing residential or commercial parking within one-half mile of the development project.”
SECTION 26: That Paragraph 1, “Parking within Sight Distance Triangle”, of Subsection A, “Location and Design”, of Section 18.38.060, “General Parking Standards” of Chapter

18.38, “Off-Street Parking Regulations and Design Standards”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC, is hereby retitled “Parking within the Vision Clearance Area”, and amended to read:
“1. Parking within Sight Distance Triangle the Vision Clearance Area.

Parking is prohibited within the required sight distance triangle vision clearance area (Section 18.30.030).”
SECTION 27: That Figure 3-13, “Motorcycle Parking Configuration”, through Figure 3-30, “Window Sign”, of Article 3, “Site Planning and General Development Standards,” of Title Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 38 of 98
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18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC, are hereby renumbered as Figure 3-14 through 3-31, respectively.

SECTION 27: That a new Subsection D, “Single- and Two-Family Dwellings”, of Section

18.38.060, “General Parking Standards” of Chapter 18.38, “Off-Street Parking Regulations and Design Standards”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC, is amended to read:
“D. Single- and Two-Family Dwellings. Off-street parking and driveways for single-family attached and attached dwellings, and two-family attached dwellings shall meet the following requirements:

1. All vehicles, including motor vehicles, trailers, or vessels which are inoperable or incapable of movement under their own power and/or without current registration, shall be stored entirely within an enclosed structure and shall not be parked or stored in any required front yard within a residential zone.

2. Each parking space shall be at least 8.5 feet wide by 18 feet deep.

3. The minimum driveway width shall be 10 feet.

4. Minimum driveway length between parking and any public right-of-way line, not including alleys, shall be a minimum of 20 feet.

5. Parking shall be provided on the same lot as the dwelling.

6. Parking shall not be located within the required setbacks, except for Approved accessory structures may be allowed in setbacks where authorized by Section 18.60.030 (Accessory Structures and Uses).

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required parking may be provided in the rear yard only when an alley is available for access.

8. All vehicles are required to be parked on a continuously paved surface. Driveways and driveway approaches shall be paved.

9. For single family dwellings, the interior dimensions of the garage or carport are required to be 20’ x 20’. See Figure 3-13.

10. All vehicles, boats, and trailers, in the required front yard shall be parked perpendicular to the street, unless the legal driveway configuration dictates otherwise.

Figure 3-13
Single-Family Garage Dimensions.
”
Minimum driveway length
between parking and any
public right-of-way line
shall be min. 20 feet
___ Public Right-of-Way Line\
Sidewalk
Public Street
-----Min. 20'-----
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SECTION 28: That the definition of the term, “Temporary Sign” in Section 18.42.030, “Definitions”, of Chapter 18.42, “Sign Standards”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Temporary Sign. A sign intended to be displayed for a limited period only, including, but not limited to, any sign, display board, handbill, poster, banner, pennant, streamer, whirligig, valance or advertising display constructed of plastic, paper, cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard or other light materials (with or without structural frame). of time.”
SECTION 29: That Paragraph 3 of Subsection A, “Exempt Signs”, of Section 18.42.070, “Exempt Signs”, of Chapter 18.42, “Sign Standards”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“3. Holiday displays and decorations, only when not creating a traffic hazard or located within any visual setback area in the sight distance triangle vision clearance area;” SECTION 30: That Paragraph 1, “On-site Subdivision Signs” of Subsection C, “Temporary On-site Commercial Signs”, of Section 18.42.100, “Temporary Signs”, of Chapter 18.42, “Sign Standards”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“1. On-site Subdivision Signs.
a. Sign Permits for on-site subdivision signs may be issued at any time after recordation of the final subdivision map and shall be removed following the sale of the final home or parcel. All signs shall then be removed upon expiration of the Sign Permit, unless renewal of the permit for a period of not more than one additional 12-month period is approved by the Director; and Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 41 of 98
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(1) On-site subdivision signs shall be continuously maintained, not adversely affect the use and appearance of existing structures or landscaping and shall not create hazardous traffic conditions. On-site subdivision signs are subject to all the following standards: The construction of any sign shall be in strict compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and all other laws of the City.
(2) All signs shall be removed from the property prior to the sale of the final parcel.
(3) All signs shall be located on the subdivision site which they advertise. (4) Signs shall not exceed 10 feet in height.
(5) No sign shall exceed 32 square feet in area.
(6) Identification signs are allowed provided no more than one sign for every five parcels with a maximum of four signs. Signs shall not exceed six square feet in area.
(7) If the on-site subdivision sign is within the sight distance triangle vision clearance area of any driveway or intersection, it shall not exceed two feet, six inches in height.
(8) Signs are allowed on parcels with a model home, provided they do not exceed four in number and six square feet each in area. Signs shall be removed immediately after the sale of the final parcel or home. (9) Illuminated residential signs are prohibited.”
SECTION 31: That Subsection C, “Directional and Directory Signs”, of Section

18.42.120, “Standards for Specific Sign Types”, of Chapter 18.42, “Sign Standards”, of Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 42 of 98
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Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“C. Directional and Directory Signs.

1. Directional Signs. See Figure 3-20 (Directional Sign). a. Directional signs shall not be counted against allowable sign area, unless the signs include business logo, name, or advertising. If a business logo, name, or advertising is a component of a directional sign, then the area of the sign devoted to the logo, name, or advertising will be counted toward the allowable sign square footage.
b. If the directional sign is located within the sight distance triangle vision clearance area of any driveway or intersection, it shall not exceed three feet in height.
c. Directional signs shall not exceed six square feet of sign area. d. External illumination is permitted.
e. Freestanding signs shall not be located on the subject property and not within a dedicated utility easement.
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2. Directory Signs. See Figure 3-21 (Directory Sign).
a. Directory signs shall not be counted in the allowable sign area based on frontage, unless the business logo, name, or advertising is used. If a logo is a component of a directory sign, then the square footage of the portion of the sign that is advertising the specific establishment will be counted toward the total allowable square footage of sign area.
b. Directory signs shall not exceed 16 square feet of sign area. c. Directory signs shall not exceed six feet in height. d. If the directory sign is located within the sight distance triangle vision clearance area of any driveway or intersection, it shall not exceed three feet in height.
e. Directory signs shall be placed in a landscaped bed and shall have a minimum of two square feet of landscaping for every square foot of sign area measured at the base of the sign.
f. External or internal illumination is permitted. External illumination by downward lighting is prohibited.

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SECTION 32: That of Subsection E, “Freestanding and Monument Signs”, of Section

18.42.120, “Standards for Specific Sign Types”, of Chapter 18.42, “Sign Standards”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“E. Freestanding and Monument Signs.

1. Freestanding Signs.
a. A freestanding sign is allowed by the provisions of this Chapter provided the freestanding sign complies with the provisions of this Chapter. b. Freestanding signs may not exceed 150 square feet of sign area per individual sign (a double-sided freestanding sign would equal 75 square feet per side).
c. Freestanding signs not exceeding six feet in height and thirty 30 square feet in total sign area are allowed, at a minimum setback of four feet behind parcel line.
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e. If the freestanding sign is within the sight distance triangle vision clearance area of any driveway or intersection, it shall not exceed three feet in height.
f. Freestanding signs shall not be located within a dedicated utility easement.
g. To ensure the readability, the minimum letter size required on all freestanding signs shall be 10 inches. Sign copy shall not be located closer than one half-letter height to the sign edge or other line of copy. h. External illumination with a hooded floodlight is prohibited. Internal illumination is permitted.
i. Freestanding signs shall be placed in a landscaped bed and shall have a minimum of two square feet of landscaping for every square foot of sign area measured at the base of the sign.

2. Monument Signs. See Figure 3-22 (Monument Sign).
a. A Monument sign is allowed by the provisions of this Chapter provided the monument sign complies with the provisions of this Chapter. b. Monument signs may not exceed 100 square feet of sign area per individual sign (a double-sided freestanding sign would equal 50 square feet per side).
c. Monument signs not exceeding four feet in height and thirty (30) 20 square feet in total sign area are allowed, at a minimum setback of four feet behind parcel line.
d. Monument signs shall not exceed a height of 12 feet.

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e. If the monument sign is within the sight distance triangle vision clearance area of any driveway or intersection, it shall not exceed three feet in height.
f. Monument signs shall not be located within a dedicated utility easement.
g. To ensure the readability, the minimum letter size required on all monument signs shall be six inches. Sign copy shall not be located closer than one half-letter height to the sign edge or other line of copy. h. External illumination with a hooded floodlight is permitted. Internal illumination is permitted.
i. Monument signs shall be placed in a landscaped bed and shall have a minimum of two square feet of landscaping for every square foot of sign area measured at the base of the sign.

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SECTION 33: That Paragraph 3, “Service Station Gas Price Sign”, of Subsection I, “Price and Menu Boards”, of Section 18.42.120, “Standards for Specific Sign Types”, of Chapter

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follows:
“3. Service Station Gas Price Sign. See Figure 3-27 (Service Station Gas Price Sign).
a. Service station gas price sign shall not exceed 25 square feet of sign area for each side of a double-sided sign.
b. The service station gas price sign is not allowed to be located within the sight distance triangle vision clearance area of any driveway or intersection. c. No more than two service station gas price signs are permitted per service station. Each of the allowed two service station gas price signs is permitted to have two sides.
d. External illumination is prohibited.
e. Static LED price figure displays are permitted.
f. Service Station Gas Price Sign shall be placed within a landscaped bed and shall have two square feet of landscaping for every square foot of sign area measured at the base of the menu board.

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Figure 3-28
Service Station Gas Price Sign”
SECTION 34: That Paragraph 2, “Additional development standards for detached ADUs greater than one story and 18 feet in height”, of Subsection E, “Development Standards for ADUs and JADUs on Single-Family, Multi-Family, and Mixed-Use Parcels”, of Section

18.60.020, “Accessory Dwelling Units”, of Chapter 18.60, “Standards for Specific Land Uses”, of Title 18, “Zoning” of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“2. Additional development standards for detached ADUs greater than one story and 18 feet in height.
a. Height limit: 1.5 stories, 25 feet
b. Setback, rear, one-story elements: 4 feet.
c. Setback, rear, multi-story elements: 15 feet.
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d. Setback, side, one- and one-and-a-half-story elements: 4 feet e. Setback, side, multi two-story elements: 9 feet
f. Maximum width for dormers: 40 percent of the subject building elevation.
g. Egress windows: Egress windows shall face the primary residence, as opposed to the neighboring properties.”
SECTION 35: That Subsection G, “ADUs subject to Parcel Coverage, Floor Area Ratio (FAR), and Open Space Requirements”, of Section 18.60.020, “Accessory Dwelling Units”, of Chapter 18.60, “Standards for Specific Land Uses”, of Title 18, “Zoning” of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“G. ADUs subject to Parcel Coverage, Floor Area Ratio (FAR), and Open Space Requirements. ADUs and JADUs are subject to front setback requirements, parcel coverage, FAR, and open space requirements, but only to the extent that such requirements would still allow for:
“1. A detached or attached ADU of 800 square feet, that is at least 18 feet in height with four-foot rear yard and four-foot side yard setbacks. Setbacks and side yard setbacks to be constructed in compliance with all other applicable City development standards.”

2. An attached ADU, staying within the existing Building Space, and constructed in compliance with all other applicable City development standards.

SECTION 36: That Subsection A, “Purpose”, of Section 18.60.250, “Short-Term Rentals of Residential Property”, of Chapter 18.60, “Standards for Specific Land Uses”, of Title Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 50 of 98
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18, “Zoning” of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to allow limited short-term rental of residential property, which are rentals of 30 days or less in length, while preserving housing stock and the residential character of neighborhoods, through the use of registration, regulations, and standards, in order to reduce potential impacts on adjacent properties and to ensure the collection of Transient Occupancy Taxes under SCCC Chapter 3.25.”
SECTION 37: That Paragraph 6 (“Student Housing”) of Subsection A (“Resident Requirements”) of Section 18.64.020 (“Eligibility for Bonus, Incentives, or Concessions”) of Chapter 18.64 (“Density Bonus and Affordable Housing”) of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“6. Student Housing. Twenty percent of the dwelling units are for lower income students in a student housing development, subject to the provisions specified in Subsection 18.64.030.A.6 (Bonus for Student Housing Development), below, and which meets the following requirements:
a. All units in the student housing development will be used exclusively for undergraduate, graduate, or professional students who are currently enrolled in at least six credit-hours, or who within the past six months were enrolled in at least six credit-hours, at an institution of higher education accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges or the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. In order to be eligible under this Subparagraph, the developer shall, as a condition of Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 51 of 98
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receiving a Certificate of Occupancy, provide evidence to the City that the developer has done either of the following:
(1) entered into an operating agreement or master lease with one or more institutions of higher education for the institution(s) to occupy all units of the student housing development with students or recent former students from such institution(s). Such an operating agreement or master lease is not violated or breached if, in any subsequent year, there are not sufficient students enrolled or previously enrolled in an institution of higher education to fill all units in the student housing development; or
(2) Established a system for confirming its renters' status as students to ensure that all units of the student housing development are occupied with students from an institution of higher education. b. The applicable units in the student housing development for lower income students will be used for, and occupied by, lower income students. For purposes of this clause, “lower income students” means students who have a household income and asset level that does not exceed the level for Cal Grant A or Cal Grant B award recipients as specified in subdivision (k) of Section 69432.7 of the Education Code. The eligibility of a student under this subparagraph shall be verified by an affidavit, award letter, or letter of eligibility provided by the institution of higher education that the student is enrolled in, or by the California Student Aid Commission that the student receives or is eligible for financial aid, including an institutional grant or fee Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 52 of 98
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waiver, from the college or university, the California Student Aid Commission, or the federal government;
c. The rent provided in the applicable units of the development for lower income students shall be calculated at 30 percent of 65 percent of the area median income for a single-room occupancy unit type.
d. The development will provide priority for the applicable affordable units for lower income students experiencing homelessness. A homeless service provider, as defined in paragraph (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 103577 of the Health and Safety Code, or institution of higher education that has knowledge of a person’s homeless status may verify a person’s status as homeless for purposes of this Subparagraph.
e. No rental bed reserved for lower income students shall be tied to a specific bedroom. No property management policy shall prevent a lower income student from sharing a room or unit with a non-lower income student.” SECTION 38: That Paragraph 4 (“Moderate Income Households in a Common Interest Development”) of Subsection A (“Resident Requirements”) of Section 18.64.020 (“Eligibility for Bonus, Incentives, or Concessions”) of Chapter 18.64 (“Density Bonus and Affordable Housing”) of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of the SCCC is amended to read as follows:
“4. Moderate Income Households in a For-Sale Development. Ten percent of the dwelling units in a for-sale development are for persons and families of moderate income, as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50093, provided that all units in the development are offered to the public for purchase;” Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 53 of 98
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SECTION 39: That a new Subsection G is hereby added to 18.64.020 (“Eligibility for Bonus, Incentives, or Concessions”) of Chapter 18.64 ( “Density Bonus and Affordable Housing”) of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of the SCCC to read as follows:
“G. Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly. A Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, as defined in Section 1569.2 of the Health and Safety Code, which meets the residency requirements of subsection A and the eligibility requirements of Section

18.64.030, qualifies as a housing development subject to this Chapter.” SECTION 40: That Table 4-5 (“Bonus for Lower Income Households”) of Paragraph 1 (“Bonus for Lower Income Household Units”) of Subsection A (“Density Bonus”) of Section 18.64.030 (“Allowed Density Bonuses”) of Chapter 18.64 (“Density Bonus and Affordable Housing”) of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of the SCCC is amended to read as follows:

Table 4-5
Bonus for Lower Income Households
Percentage of Low-Income Units
Proposed
Percentage of Density Bonus
10 20
11 21.5
12 23
13 24.5
14 26
15 27.5
16 29
17 30.5
18 32
19 33.5
20 35
21 38.75
22 42.5
23 46.25
24 50
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SECTION 41: That Table 4-6 (“Bonus for Very Low-Income Households”) of Paragraph 2 (“Bonus for Very-Low Income Household Units”) of Subsection A (“Density Bonus”) of Section 18.64.030 (“Allowed Density Bonuses”) of Chapter 18.64 (“Density Bonus and Affordable Housing”) of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of the SCCC is amended to read as follows:

Table 4-6
Bonus for Very-Low Income Households
Percentage of Very-Low Income Units
Proposed
Percentage of Density Bonus
5 20
6 22.5
7 25
8 27.5
9 30
10 32.5
11 35
12 38.75
13 42.5
14 46.25
15 50
SECTION 42: That Paragraph 4 (“Bonus for Moderate Income Units in Common Interest Development”) and Table 4-7 (“Bonus for Moderate-Income Households”) of Subsection A (“Density Bonus”) of Section 18.64.030 (“Allowed Density Bonuses”) of Chapter 18.64 (“Density Bonus and Affordable Housing”) of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of the SCCC is amended to read as follows:
“4. Bonus for Moderate Income Units in a Common-Interest For-Sale Development. A housing development that is eligible for a bonus in compliance with the criteria specified in Subparagraph 18.64.020.A.4 (Moderate Income Households in a Common-Interest For-Sale Development) shall be entitled to a density bonus calculated in compliance with Table 4-7 (Bonus for Moderate-Income Households):

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Table 4-7
Bonus for Moderate-Income Households
Percentage of Moderate-Income Units
Proposed
Percentage of Density Bonus
10 5
11 6
12 7
13 8
14 9
15 10
16 11
17 12
18 13
19 14
20 15
21 16
22 17
23 18
24 19
25 20
26 21
27 22
28 23
29 24
30 25
31 26
32 27
33 28
34 29
35 30
36 31
37 32
38 33
39 34
40 35
41 38.75
42 42.5
43 46.25
44 50
SECTION 43: That Table 4-8 (“Basic Bonus”) of subparagraph a (“Basic Bonus”) of Paragraph 12 (“Density Bonus for Land Donation”) of Subsection A (“Density Bonus”) of Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 56 of 98
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Section 18.64.030 (“Allowed Density Bonuses”) of Chapter 18.64 (“Density Bonus and Affordable Housing”) of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of the SCCC is hereby renumbered as Table 4-11.

SECTION 44: That Paragraph 6 (“Bonus for Student Housing Development with LowIncome Units”) of Subsection A (“Density Bonus”) of Section 18.64.030 (“Allowed Density Bonuses”) of Chapter 18.64 (“Density Bonus and Affordable Housing”) of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of the SCCC, as well as subparagraph a, including clauses 1 through 4, and subparagraph b, are hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
“6. Bonus for Student Housing Development with Low-Income Units. A housing development that is eligible for a bonus in compliance with the criteria specified in Subparagraph 18.64.020.A.6 (Student Housing) shall be entitled to a density bonus calculated in compliance with Table 4-8 (Bonus for Low-Income Student Housing). For purposes of calculating a density bonus granted pursuant to this paragraph, the term “unit” as used in this section means one rental bed and its pro rata share of associated common area facilities:

Table 4-8
Bonus for Low-Income Student Housing
Percentage of Low Income Units
Proposed
Percentage of Density Bonus
20 35
21 38.75
22 42.5
23 46.25
24 50
SECTION 45: That a new Subsection F is hereby added to Section 18.64.030 (“Allowed Density Bonuses”) of Chapter 18.64 (“Density Bonus and Affordable Housing”) of Title 18 Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 57 of 98
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(“Zoning”) of the SCCC to read as follows:
“F. Additional Density Bonus Pursuant to AB 1287 (2023). A project that provides sufficient affordable units to qualify for a 50% density bonus pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2, or 4 of subsection A, which also commits to providing additional affordable units, shall be eligible for an additional density bonus as follows, unless a lesser percentage is proposed by the applicant:

1. Additional Bonus for Very-Low Income Units. A housing development that provides additional units for Very Low-Income Households meeting the requirements of Section 18.64.020.A.2 shall be entitled to an additional density bonus calculated in compliance with Table 4-9 (Additional Bonus for Very Low-Income Households):

Table 4-9
Additional Bonus for Very Low-Income Households
Additional Percentage of Very LowIncome Units ProposedPercentage of Additional Density Bonus
5 20
6 23.75
7 27.5
8 31.25
9 35
10 38.75

2. Additional Bonus for Moderate-Income Units. A housing development that provides additional for-sale units for Moderate Income Households meeting the requirements of Section 18.64.020.A.4 shall be entitled to an additional density bonus calculated in compliance with Table 4-10 (Additional Bonus for Moderate-Income Households):

Table 4-10
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Additional Bonus for Moderate-Income Households
Percentage of Additional ModerateIncome Units ProposedPercentage of Additional Density Bonus
5 20
6 22.5
7 25
8 27.5
9 30
10 32.5
11 35
12 38.75
13 42.5
14 46.25
15 50
SECTION 46: That Subsection B (“Number of Incentives”) of Section 18.64.040 (“Allowed Incentives or Concessions”) of Chapter 18.64 (“Density Bonus and Affordable Housing”) of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of the SCCC is amended to read as follows:
“B. Number of Incentives. The applicant shall receive the following number of incentives or concessions:

1. One Incentive or Concession. One incentive or concession for a project that includes at least 10 percent of the dwelling units for lower income households, at least five percent for very low-income households, at least 10 percent for persons and families of moderate income in a common interest for-sale development, or at least 20 percent for lower income students in a student housing development.

2. Two Incentives or Concessions. Two incentives or concessions for a project that includes at least 20 17 percent of the dwelling units for lower income households, at least 10 percent for very low-income households, at least 20 percent for persons and families of moderate income in a common interest Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 59 of 98
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for-sale development, or at least 23 percent of the total units for lower income students in a student housing project.

3. Three Incentives or Concessions. Three incentives or concessions for a project that includes at least 30 24 percent of the dwelling units for lower income households, at least 15 percent for very low-income households, or at least 30 percent for persons and families of moderate income in a common interest for-sale development.

4. Four Incentives or Concessions. Four incentives or concessions for projects that include at least 16 percent of the units for very low income households or at least 45 percent for persons and families of moderate income in a development in which the units are for sale.

5. Five Incentives or Concessions. Five incentives or concessions for a 100 percent affordable project that is eligible for a bonus under paragraph

18.64.020.A.7. In addition, if such a project is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop, or is located in a very low vehicle travel area as defined in Government Code Section 65915, the applicant shall also receive a height increase of up to three additional stories, or 33 feet.” SECTION 47: That Subsection B (“Number of Parking Spaces Required”) of Section

18.64.050 (“Parking Requirements in Density Bonus Projects”) of Chapter 18.64 (“Density Bonus and Affordable Housing”) of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“B. Number of Parking Spaces Required.

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require vehicular parking for a project that complies with the requirements of Section 18.64.020 (Eligibility for Bonus, Incentives, and Concessions), above, inclusive of handicapped and guest parking, that exceeds the following ratios:
a. Zero or one bedroom: One on-site parking space per unit. b. Two or three bedrooms: Two 1.5 on-site parking spaces per unit.
c. Four or more bedrooms: Two- and one-half on-site parking spaces per unit.
d. Student Housing Developments: Zero parking spaces.

2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, above, if a development is located within onehalf mile of a major transit stop and there is unobstructed access to the major transit stop from the development, then, upon the request of the applicant, the City shall not impose a vehicular parking requirement.”

3. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, above, if a development consists solely of rental units, exclusive of a manager’s unit(s), with an affordable housing cost to lower income families, as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 50052.5, then, upon the request of the applicant, the City shall not impose a vehicular parking ratio, if the development meets any of the following conditions:
a. The development is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop, and there is unobstructed access to the major transit stop from the development.

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b. The development is a for-rent housing development for individuals who are 55 years of age or older that complies with Sections 51.2 and 51.3 of the Civil Code, and the development has either paratransit service or unobstructed access, within one-half mile, to fixed bus route service that operates at least eight times per day. c. The development is a special needs housing development, as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 51312, and the development has either paratransit service or unobstructed access, within one-half mile, to fixed bus route service that operates at least eight times per day.
d. The development is a supportive housing development, as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50675.14.

4. Parking Study. Notwithstanding paragraphs 2. and 3., above, if the City, or an independent consultant, has conducted an areawide or citywide parking study in the last seven years, then the City may impose a higher vehicular parking ratio not to exceed the ratio described in Subparagraph B.1 (Default Parking Ratio) above, based upon substantial evidence found in the parking study, that includes, but is not limited to, an analysis of parking availability, differing levels of transit access, walkability access to transit services, the potential for shared parking, the effect of parking requirements on the cost of market-rate and subsidized developments, and the lower rates of car ownership for low-income and very low income individuals, including seniors and special needs individuals. The City shall pay the costs of any Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 62 of 98
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new study. The City shall make findings, based on a parking study completed in compliance with this Paragraph, supporting the need for the higher parking ratio.”
SECTION 48: That Paragraph 2 (“Moderate Income Dwelling Units in Common Interest Developments – 10 Years”) of Subsection A (“Duration of Affordability”) of Section

18.64.070 (“Continued Affordability”) of Chapter 18.64 (“Density Bonus and Affordable Housing”) of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“2. Moderate Income Dwelling Units in Common Interest For-Sale Developments – 10 Years. The continued availability of moderate-income dwelling units in a common interest for-sale development shall be maintained for a minimum of 10 years, or a longer time if required by City policy or ordinance.”
SECTION 49: That Chapter 18.66 (“Wireless Telecommunications Facilities”) of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of “The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California” (“SCCC”) is hereby amended to read as follows:
"18.66.010 – Purpose and Applicability
A. Purpose. This Chapter establishes locational, developmental, and operational standards and permit requirements consistent with Federal law to: regulate the placement and design of wireless telecommunication facilities so as to preserve the unique visual character of the City, promote the aesthetic appearance of the City, and to ensure public safety and welfare; and to acknowledge and provide the community benefit associated with the provision of advanced wireless telecommunication services within the City.

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B. Applicability. The requirements of this Chapter shall apply to all wireless telecommunications facilities located within the City, except for the following:

1. Telecommunications facilities placed in the public rights of way, which are governed by Chapter 12.65 (Telecommunications Facilities In Public Rights-of-Way).

2. Handheld devices (i.e., cell phones, business-band mobile radios, walkietalkies, cordless telephones, garage door openers), and similar devices.

3. A consumer-end antenna described in 47 C.F.R. § 1.4000, including but not limited to a satellite dish that is one meter (39 inches) or less in diameter or diagonal measurement located in a residential or mixed-use zone, subject to the following :
i. If mounted on a mast, the antenna is mounted no higher than needed to receive or transmit an acceptable quality signal and in no event higher than 12 feet above roofline; or
ii. Consumer-end antennas proposed for properties located on the Historic Resources Inventory or the California Register of Historic Resources shall apply to the Director for a Significant Property Alteration (SPA) permit for small projects.

4. A satellite earth station (SES) antenna of two meters (78 inches) or less in diameter or diagonal measurement, located in a non-residential or mixeduse zone, that is designed to transmit or receive radio communications by satellite or terrestrial communications antenna. These antennas shall require a Building Permit and approval of the placement by the Director to Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 64 of 98
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ensure safety, and to avoid tripping hazards and the creation of an attractive nuisance, shall be placed whenever possible, on the top of structures as far from the edge of rooftops towards the rear of the structure to minimize the view from the public rights-of-way.

5. Wireless telecommunication facilities and/or components of these facilities used solely for public safety purposes, installed and operated by authorized public safety agencies (e.g., City 911 emergency services, police, and/or fire department, first responder medical services, hospitals, etc.), are exempt from the provisions of this Chapter.

18.66.020 – Definitions
The following definitions shall apply to this Chapter.

Antennas. An apparatus designed for the purpose of emitting or receiving radiofrequency (RF) radiation, to be operated or operating from a fixed location pursuant to Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) authorization, for the transmission or reception of writing, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, and sounds of all kinds. For purposes of this definition, the term “antenna” does not include an unintentional radiator, mobile station, or device authorized under 47 CFR Subpart G, as may be amended Base Station. The term “base station” shall have the same meaning as in 47 C.F.R.

Section 1.6100, as may be amended.

Co-location or Co-Located Facility. The mounting or installation of transmission equipment on an existing wireless tower or base station for the purpose of transmitting and/or receiving radio frequency signals for communication purposes.

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architectural feature of an existing supporting structure or any new wireless telecommunications facility that is camouflaged or concealed so that the presence of the facility is either: (1) virtually imperceptible to the casual observer, such as an antenna behind louvers on a building, or inside a steeple or similar structure; or (2) camouflaged so as to blend in with its surroundings to such an extent that, to a casual observer, it does not appear to be a wireless telecommunications facility. To qualify as a concealed facility, the facility in question must match the character of its surroundings and the type of item that it is mimicking in size, scale, shape, dimensions, color, materials, function, and other attributes as closely as possible. The elements that make a facility a concealed facility are concealment elements.

Concealment Element. Any design feature, including but not limited to painting, landscaping, shielding requirements and restrictions on location, proportions, or physical dimensions in relation to the surrounding area or supporting structures that are intended to and do make a wireless telecommunications facility or its supporting structure less visible or obtrusive to the casual observer.

Consumer-end antennas. Antennas which are either: subject to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Over-the-Air-Receiving Devices Rule (47 C.F.R. § 1.4000) placed at an end user’s premises used solely for the purpose of the provision of services to that end user; or solely for amateur radio communications.

DAS. Distributed Antenna System.

Dish Antenna. Any device incorporating a reflective surface that is solid, open mesh, or bar configured that is shallow dish, cone, horn, or cornucopia-shaped and is used to transmit and/or receive electromagnetic signals.

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Eligible Facilities Request. As defined in 47 C.F.R. § 1.6100(b)(3), as may be amended.

FCC. Federal Communications Commission, or the Federal successor agency, responsible for regulating telecommunications in the United States.

Monopole. A single unguyed pole-structure erected on the ground (e.g., bare ground, concrete slab or footing), to support one or more wireless telecommunication antennas and connecting appurtenances.)
Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation. Radiation from the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum with frequencies between 3 kilohertz (3 kHz) and 300 gigahertz (GHz), including microwaves, television VHF and UHF signals, radio signals, and low to ultra-low frequencies.

Radome. A dome or other structure protecting radar equipment.

Repeater. Small receiver/relay transmitter of relatively low power output designed to provide service to areas that are not able to receive adequate coverage directly from a base or primary station. “Repeater” as used in this ordinance does not include Wi-Fi range extenders and boosters intended for in-home use.

Slimline Monopole. A monopole with a maximum allowable height of 75 feet, including the antenna, that uses antennas shielded by a radome projecting less than three feet from the center of the pole,.

Stealth Technology/Techniques. Camouflaging methods applied to wireless telecommunication towers, antennas and/or other facilities, which result in the facilities appearing to be something else (for example, a clock tower).

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of 47 C.F.R. § 1.6100(b)(7), as may be amended.

Transmission Equipment. Equipment that facilitates transmission of any FCC-licensed or authorized wireless service, as described in more detail in 47 C.F.R. § 1.6100(b)(8), as may be amended.

Visual Impact. An adverse effect on the visual and/or aesthetic environment. This may derive from blocking of a view, or introduction of elements that are incompatible with the scale, texture, form or color of the existing natural or human-made landscape, including the existing character surrounding the proposed wireless telecommunication facility site.

Wireless Telecommunication (or Telecommunications) Facility. A facility at a fixed location, including all associated equipment, which supports the FCC-licensed transmission and/or receipt of electromagnetic/radio signals. Wireless telecommunication facilities include cellular radiotelephone service facilities, personal communications service facilities (including wireless Internet), specialized mobile radio service facilities, and commercial paging service facilities. Components of these types of facilities can consist of the following: antennas, repeaters, microwave dishes, horns, and other types of equipment for the transmission or receipt of signals, telecommunication towers or similar structures supporting the equipment, equipment structures, parking area, and other accessory development.

Wireless Telecommunication Tower (Cell Tower/Tower). Any structure built for the sole or primary purpose of supporting any FCC-licensed or authorized antennas and their associated facilities. It includes, but is not limited to, masts, poles, monopoles, guyed towers, lattice towers, and freestanding towers.

18.66.030 – Exemptions from Discretionary Permits
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The following wireless telecommunication facilities are exempt from the discretionary permit requirements of this Chapter. However, each wireless telecommunication facility shall comply with all applicable requirements of State and Federal law, the remaining requirements of this Chapter, and the issuance of a nondiscretionary Zoning Clearance.

A. Replacement or modification of a previously allowed facility or equipment, or collocation of new transmission equipment, that does not substantially change the physical dimensions of the existing facility or equipment and qualifies as an “eligible facilities request” under 47 CFR § 1.6100, as may be amended.

B. Temporary mobile wireless facilities intended or used to provide wireless services on a temporary or emergency basis, such as a large-scale special event in which more users than usual gather in a confined location or when a disaster requires additional service capabilities. Temporary wireless telecommunications facilities include, without limitation, cells on wheels (COW), sites on wheels (SOW), cells on light trucks (COLTs), or other similar wireless telecommunications facilities: (1) that will be in place for less than two weeks in duration (or such other longer time as the City may allow in light of the event or emergency); (2) for which any required notice is provided to the FAA; (3) that do not require marking or lighting under FAA regulations; (4) that will be less than 100 feet in height; and (5) that will either involve no excavation or involve excavation only as required to safely anchor the facility, where the depth of previous disturbance exceeds the proposed construction depth (excluding footings and other anchoring mechanisms) by at least two feet. Applicants may seek an extension for any such installation, which extension shall be subject to the discretion of the Director, based upon a review of Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 69 of 98
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the ongoing need for the temporary facility, as well as any relevant impact assessments, and provided that any such extension requests are accompanied by detailed justification and other documentation deemed necessary by the Director.

C. Any modification or maintenance activities carried out as part of the routine operation of wireless telecommunication facilities that do not result in substantial change.

D. Any other facilities that are exempt from City approval by State or Federal statute.

18.66.040 – Permits Required
No wireless telecommunication facility except those designated in Section 18.66.030 (Exemptions from Discretionary Permits) shall be installed, erected, or modified in the City without the approval of either a Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit, in addition to a Zoning Clearance, in compliance with the list of allowable land uses specified in Article 2 (Zones, Allowable Uses, and Development Standards) and the following.

A. Conditional Use Permit. Conditional Use Permit approval is required for all new wireless telecommunication facilities and wireless telecommunication towers that exceed 70 feet in height, or do not meet the definition of slimline monopole subject to this Chapter.

B. Minor Use Permit. Minor Use Permit approval is required for the extension of an existing wireless telecommunication facility and if the existing wireless telecommunications tower will be 70 feet or less feet in height and meets the definition of slimline monopole. A Minor Use Permit is also required for a Concealed Facility of any height.

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appropriate Review Authority may impose conditions as it deems reasonable, necessary, and appropriate to further the purposes of this Chapter, including, but not limited to, redesign or relocation of the proposed facility and resubmittal of a revised proposal for further consideration.

D. Zoning Clearance. A nondiscretionary Zoning Clearance is required for colocation of new transmission equipment on an existing permitted wireless telecommunication tower or facility, where the co-location does not substantially change the physical dimensions of the existing facility or equipment and qualifies as an “eligible facilities request” under 47 CFR § 1.6100, as may be amended.

Multiple service providers may submit one application for all intended co-located facilities. Prior to the issuance of a Zoning Clearance all the following requirements shall be met for the proposed facility. The wireless telecommunications facility:

1. Shall be consistent with current zoning regulations; and

2. Was previously granted discretionary review approval.

18.66.050 – Application Requirements
A. Requirements. In addition to the information required for a Conditional Use Permit, Minor Use Permit, or Zoning Clearance application in Article 6 (Permit Processing Procedures) the application for a wireless telecommunication facility subject to discretionary permitting shall also include all the following:

1. Boundary Map. A map with locations and boundaries of the coverage areas and a search ring analysis for all of the applicant’s tower sites existing, approved but not yet constructed, applicant submitted but not yet approved, and planned future sites. The Boundary Map shall also include Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 71 of 98
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all of the following:
a. Indicate any existing communication towers located within a fourmile radius of the proposed site(s), the operators of each tower, the tower heights, and attempts to colocate.
b. Identify any airport facility located within a four-mile radius of the proposed site(s).

2. Site Specific Map. The applicant shall submit a detailed map for each proposed site coverage area including all the following:
a. Identify all structures, roads, highways, and residences; and b. Identify all feasible locations for comparable facilities within each coverage area.

3. Service Map Required. The applicant shall provide a vicinity map of the geographic service area for the proposed facility, including the service area of the applicant’s existing sites in the local service network. The documentation shall provide a detailed description of the coverage or capacity demand that the facility is intended to address.

4. Parcel Specific Information. The applicant shall provide copies of any land use easements or lease restrictions which would prohibit co-location (on existing wireless telecommunication facilities) or share locations (next to an existing wireless telecommunication facilities) by other service providers.

5. Explanation of Technology. The applicant shall provide a detailed explanation of the type of technology to be used and types of services to be provided by each wireless telecommunication facility site/installation.

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6. Health Certification. The applicant shall supply detailed information regarding general and occupation radio frequency exposure and mitigation measures acceptable to the Director for the proposed facility; shall certify compliance with applicable FCC standards for radio frequency radiation; and shall comply at all times with all applicable health requirements and standards pertaining to electromagnetic and/or radio frequency radiation.

7. Co-Location. All new towers shall allow for co-location of public safety transmission equipment when deemed feasible by the Director. Such colocation shall be considered feasible if there is a mutual agreement between the tower owner and the public safety entity, ensuring that technical compatibility, structural capacity, and the potential for interference with existing services have been addressed to the satisfaction of each party.

B. Information required Before Issuance of Building Permits. The applicant shall provide the City with all the following items before the issuance of a Building Permit:

1. An acceptable type of financial security (i.e., a letter of credit), to ensure that the approved facility is properly maintained and to guarantee that the facility is dismantled and removed if non-operative or abandoned for a minimum 30-day period or upon expiration of the permit from the City, whichever first occurs;

2. A proposed wireless telecommunication tower lighting plan; and

18.66.060 – Location Requirements
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located within a Commercial zone shall be separated by a minimum distance of 200 feet from any other wireless telecommunication towers, and there shall be no more than two towers on a single parcel, unless the towers are located on a publicly owned parcel.

B. Facility Placement Near Residential and Mixed-Use Structures. In all zones, wireless communications facilities shall be separated by a minimum distance of 300 feet of any residential or mixed-use structure or any other existing wireless communications facility except as follows.

1. When located on any existing nonresidential structure or on any existing utility pole, provided the location complies with all the following:
a. The co-location is in full compliance with the California Public Utilities Commission Joint Pole Association General Order 95, Rule 94, and any other applicable State or Federal regulations. b. Existing wireless communications facilities to be used for colocation shall have been previously approved for a Conditional Use Permit or a Minor Use Permit, including modification of an existing Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit. Legal nonconforming facilities do not qualify for co-location.
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antennas and/or antenna panels shall be flush mounted and limited in number to that amount necessary to achieve the required coverage or service objective described in the project application.

2. The proposed wireless telecommunication facility will replace or modify an existing wireless telecommunication facility for purposes of co-location, or qualifies as an Eligible Facilities Request.

18.66.070 – Facility Design and Developmental Standards All wireless telecommunication facilities shall be located, developed, and operated in compliance with all of the following standards:

A. Height and Separation Requirements.

1. The height of a wireless telecommunication tower shall be measured from the natural undisturbed ground surface below the center of the base of the tower to the top of the tower or to the point of the highest piece of equipment attached to the tower.

2. Wireless telecommunications facilities and related equipment shall be safely erected and maintained at a height which does not exceed the surrounding conditions, improvements, and circumstances.

3. Wireless telecommunications facilities shall maintain at least one foot of separation to residential uses (located on or off-site) for each one foot of tower height.

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visual impacts. Antennas attached to a structure shall be painted or otherwise treated to match the exterior of the structure or the antenna's background color.

C. Concealment Elements and Stealth Features. Wireless telecommunications facilities shall incorporate concealment elements and stealth features to blend the tower and other elements of the wireless telecommunications facility into its natural surroundings to the maximum extent possible. This is typically achieved through camouflaging the tower to look like trees or other similar natural-looking features in the vicinity, but for building façades or rooftops, could include design elements appropriate in size, proportion and design to the building itself. After installation, concealment elements may be modified and/or enlarged if they do not result in a different degree of concealment. After installation, stealth features may not be modified if the modifications would defeat the stealth effect.

D. Equipment Cabinets. A wireless telecommunication facility shall not exceed four equipment cabinets.

E. Screening, Landscaping. All ground mounted equipment, antennas, poles, or towers shall be sited to be screened by existing development, topography, or vegetation. Ground mounted facilities shall be screened with structures or located underground or in areas where substantial screening by existing structures or vegetation can be achieved. Additional new vegetation or other screening may be required by the Review Authority. The applicant shall use the smallest and least visible antennas possible to accomplish the owner/operator's coverage objectives.

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screening and/or landscaping, under-grounding, an alternative color scheme, or relocation of a tower or ancillary equipment to a less obtrusive area of the site where it would have a less prominent visual presence due to slope, topography, size, or relationship to the public rights-of-way.

G. Lighting. If required by the City or State or Federal regulations, wireless telecommunication towers shall be lighted, with lighting hooded/shielded and directed downward and away from adjoining properties and the public rights-ofway. No blinking or flashing lights shall be allowed unless required by State or Federal regulations. Lighting may be permitted where part of an appropriate stealth design.

H. Power. The provision of power to and within a communication facility site shall be installed underground, unless, in the determination of the Review Authority, conditions on the site render undergrounding infeasible.

I. Backup Power Supply. Any backup power supply (i.e., generator) and associated fuel storage tanks to support the backup power supply shall be enclosed within a structure and screened to the satisfaction of the Director.

J. Signs. No advertising signs or logos other than a maximum three-square foot nameplate shall be allowed on a tower and related facilities, and no other signage shall be permitted except as part of an approved stealth or concealment design, or as required by federal or state law.

K. HRI Properties. If a proposed facility would be located on, or within 200 feet of, a property listed on the City’s Historic Resource Inventory, then a Significant Property Alteration Permit shall be required
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18.66.080 – Operation and Maintenance Standards
A. Contact and Site Information. The owner or operator of any wireless facility shall submit and maintain current at all times basic contact and site information.

The owner or operator shall notify the City of any changes to the information submitted within 30 days of any change, including change of the name or legal status of the owner or operator. At a minimum this information shall include all the following:

1. Name, address, telephone numbers and legal status of the owner of the facility, including official identification numbers and FCC certification, and if different from the owner, the identity and legal status of the person or entity responsible for operating the facility;

2. Name, address, and telephone numbers (land line(s) and mobile) of a local contact person for emergencies;

3. Type of service provided; and

4. Identification signs, including emergency phone numbers (land line(s) and mobile) of the utility provider, shall be posted at all communication facility sites.

B. Facility Maintenance. All wireless telecommunication facilities and related equipment, including lighting, fencing, screening, shields, cabinets, yards, and poles shall be maintained in good repair, free from trash, debris, litter, graffiti, and other forms of vandalism, and any damage from any cause shall be repaired as soon as reasonably possible to minimize occurrences of dangerous conditions or visual blight. Coloration, stealth elements and other elements designed to conceal Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 78 of 98
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the facility shall be maintained and replaced as necessary to serve the purposes for which the conditions were established.

C. Landscaping Maintenance. All trees, foliage, and other landscaping elements on a wireless telecommunication facility site, whether or not used as screening, shall be maintained in good condition at all times in compliance with the approved landscape plan. The facility owner or operator shall be responsible for replacing any damaged, dead, or decayed landscaping as promptly as reasonably possible.

Amendments or modifications to the landscape plan shall require approval by the Director. The Review Authority may also require a landscape maintenance agreement.

D. Noise. Each wireless telecommunication facility shall be operated to minimize the generation of noise that is audible from off the site. Backup generators shall only be operated during periods of power outages and shall not be tested on weekends or holidays. At no time shall equipment noise from any source exceed the noise standards in Chapter 9.10 of the SCCC (Regulation of Noise and Vibration).

E. Exterior Lighting. Any exterior lighting shall be manually operated and used only during night maintenance or emergencies, unless otherwise required by applicable Federal law or FCC rules. The lighting shall be constructed or located so that only the intended area is illuminated, and off-site glare is fully controlled. Light fixtures shall be low wattage, hooded, and directed downward and away from adjoining properties.

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this Section.

18.66.090 – Discontinuance and Site Restoration
A. All equipment exclusively associated with the wireless telecommunication facility shall be removed from the site within 30 days of the discontinuance of the use and the site shall be restored to its original preconstruction condition or better, subject to the approval of the Director.

B. The service provider shall provide the City with a notice of intent to vacate a site a minimum of 30 days before site vacation.

C. This removal requirement, and appropriate bonding requirements, shall be included in the terms of a lease for a facility on public property.

D. A private lease for a facility located on private property is encouraged to include terms for equipment removal, since the property owner shall be ultimately responsible for removal of the equipment.”
SECTION 50: That Paragraph 1, “One-car Garages”, of Subsection A, “Residential Expansions,” of Section 18.92.040, “Allowed Improvements and Expansions of Nonconforming Structures”, of Chapter 18.92, “Nonconforming Structures” of Title 18, “Zoning” of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“1. One-car garages Residences with legal nonconforming parking.

Expansions of single-family dwellings and duplexes retaining only a one-car garage for each unit, with legal nonconforming parking are allowed up to a maximum 1,000 square foot expansion of floor area. For purposes of this Subparagraph, a “maximum 1,000 square foot expansion” includes all expansions in the aggregate since the parcel or structure became nonconforming.”
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SECTION 51: That Subsection A, “Parking Spaces and Improvements” of Section

18.98.020, “Nonconformities Regarding Off-Street Parking and Loading” of Chapter

18.98, “Other Specific Nonconforming Provisions” of Title 18, “Zoning” of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“A. Parking Spaces and Improvements.

1. Any nonconformity with respect to off-street parking spaces or improvements may continue indefinitely, except that with any change, expansion, or intensification of use, the additional off-street parking required for the change, expansion, or intensification shall be provided in compliance with Chapter 18.38 (Off-Street Parking Regulations and Design Standards).

2. The only exception to this provision is found in Subsection 18.92.040 A.1. (Residences with legal nonconforming parking One-car Garages), which allows retention of a one-car garage legal nonconforming parking in certain specified circumstances.” SECTION 52: That Table 6-1, “Review Authority”, of Chapter 18.112, “Application Processing Procedures”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:

Table 6-1
Review Authority
Type of Action Applicable
Code
Citation
Role of Review Authority(1)(2)
Director Planning
Commission Council
A. Administrative Permits and Actions
Architectural Review
Review of Single-Family Res. 18.120 Decision Appeal Appeal Review of All Other Items 18.120 Decision Appeal
Density Bonus for Affordable Housing 18.64 Decision Appeal Minor Modifications 18.124 Decision Appeal
Minor Use Permits 18.114 Decision Appeal
Off-Site Parking Permit 18.116 Decision Appeal
Reasonable Accommodation 18.118 Decision Appeal
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Table 6-1
Review Authority
Sign Permits/Comprehensive Sign
Programs

18.42 Decision Appeal
Temporary Use Permits 18.122 Decision Appeal
Zoning Clearances 18.126 Issuance Appeal
B. Quasi-Judicial Permits and Actions
Conditional Use Permits 18.114 Decision Appeal
Major Modifications 18.114 Decision Appeal
Minor Modifications 18.114 Decision Appeal
Historic Preservation – SPAs for Small
Projects

18.130 Decision Appeal
Historic Preservation – SPAs for Major
Alterations

18.130 Decision Appeal
Variances 18.124 Decision Appeal
C. Legislative Actions
General Plan Text/Map Amendments 18.142 Recommend Decision Specific Plans and Amendments 18.142 Recommend Decision Zoning Code Text/Zoning Map
Amendments

18.142 Recommend Decision
D. Subdivision Maps and Other Approvals
Tentative Maps, Final and Parcel Maps See Title 17 (Development), Chapter 17.05 (Subdivisions) Lot Line Adjustments, Mergers, and
Approvals
See Title 17 (Development), Chapter 17.05 (Subdivisions) Notes:

1. "Decision" means that the Review Authority makes the final decision on the matter; "Appeal" means that the Review Authority may consider and decide upon appeals to the decision of an earlier decision making body, in compliance with Chapter 18.144 (Appeals); “Issuance” means that the Review Authority may consider and grant the request in compliance with this Zoning Code; “Recommend” means that the Review Authority should provide preliminary review and forward input to the decision-making Review Authority for consideration.

2. Any Review Authority may defer action and refer the request to the next higher Review Authority level for consideration and final action. In cases where the Council is specified as the Review Authority, the Council shall be the final level of review.

SECTION 53: That Chapter 18.118, “Reasonable Accommodation,” of Title 18, Zoning, of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“18.118.010 - Purpose
A. Provides Procedures.

1. This Chapter provides a procedure to request Reasonable Accommodation for individuals with disabilities seeking equal access to housing pursuant to the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (hereafter “fair housing laws”), to provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodation in rules, policies, practices and procedures to ensure equal access to Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 82 of 98
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housing and facilitate the development of housing for individuals with disabilities, under State and Federal law, in the application of zoning laws and other land use regulations, policies, and procedures.

2. It is a further purpose of this Chapter to provide a procedure for individuals with disabilities to make requests for, and be provided, reasonable accommodation with respect to development standards, building regulations, rules, policies, practices, and/or procedures of the City, including land use and zoning regulations, policies, practices and procedures of the jurisdiction to comply fully with the intent and purpose of fair housing laws. when reasonable accommodation is warranted based upon substantial evidence.

B. Typical Adjustment. A Reasonable Accommodation is typically an adjustment to physical design standards (e.g., setbacks) to accommodate the placement of wheelchair ramps or other exterior modifications to a dwelling in response to the needs of a disabled resident.

18.118.020 – Applicability
A. Eligible Applicants.

1. A request for Reasonable Accommodation may be made by any individual with a disability, their representative, or any entity, when the application of a zoning law or other land use regulation, policy, or practice acts as a barrier to fair housing opportunities.

2. An individual with a disability is an individual who has a physical or mental impairment that limits one or more major life activities, anyone who is regarded as having this type of impairment, or anyone who has a record of this type of impairment; but not including an individual’s current, illegal use of a controlled substance, unless an individual Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 83 of 98
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has a separate disability.

B. Eligible Request.

1. A request for Reasonable Accommodation may include a modification or exception to the practices, rules, and standards for the development, siting, and use of housing or housing-related facilities that would eliminate regulatory barriers and provide an individual with a disability equal opportunity to housing of their choice.

2. A request for Reasonable Accommodation shall comply with Section

18.118.030 (Application Filing, Processing, and Review), below.

3. Reasonable Accommodation does not include an accommodation that would:
(a) Impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the City; or (b) Require a fundamental alteration in the nature of the City’s land use policies or zoning regulations.

C. Department Notice.

1. Notice of the availability of Reasonable Accommodation shall be prominently displayed at public information counters in the Department advising the public of the availability of the procedure for eligible individuals.

2. Forms for requesting Reasonable Accommodation shall be available to the public in the Department.

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or representative. The applicant may be represented at all stages of the proceeding by an individual designated by the applicant as his or her representative or a developer or provider of housing for individuals with disabilities.

E. Other Obligations Not Affected. A Reasonable Accommodation does not affect an individual’s obligations to comply with other applicable regulations not at issue in the requested accommodation.

F. Laws Remain in Effect During Processing. While a request for Reasonable Accommodation is pending, all laws and regulations otherwise applicable to the property that is the subject of the request shall remain in full force and effect.

18.118.030 – Application Filing, Processing, and Review A. Application. An application for a Reasonable Accommodation shall be filed and processed in compliance with Chapter 18.112 (Application Processing Procedures).

The application shall include the information and materials specified in the most up-todate Department handout for Reasonable Accommodation applications, together with the required fee in compliance with the Fee Schedule. Initial review of the application, including time requirements and requests for information, shall be as provided in Section

18.112.060 (Initial Review of Application). The applicant shall sign the application under penalty of perjury, attesting to the accuracy of the application and all of the accompanying materials.

B. Filing with Other Land Use Applications. If the project involves both a request for Reasonable Accommodation and some other discretionary approval (e.g., Architectural Review, Conditional Use Permit, etc.), the applicant shall file the information required by Subsection A. (Application), above, together with the materials required for Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 85 of 98
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the other discretionary approval.

C. Responsibility of the Applicant. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide evidence sufficient to support each of the findings required by Section 18.118.060 (Findings and Decision), below.

18.118.040 – Review Authority
A. Director. A request for Reasonable Accommodation shall be reviewed, and a decision shall be made, by the Director if no approval is sought other than the request for Reasonable Accommodation.

B. Other Review Authority. A request for Reasonable Accommodation submitted for concurrent review with another discretionary land use application shall be reviewed (and approved or denied) by the Review Authority reviewing the discretionary land use application.

C. Available Actions. The applicable Review Authority shall take one of the following actions regarding a request for Reasonable Accommodation:

1. Grant the Reasonable Accommodation request, based upon the findings specified in Section 18.118.060 (Findings and Decision), below;

2. Grant the Reasonable Accommodation request, subject to specified conditions;

3. Deny the Reasonable Accommodation request; or

4. Refer the determination of the Reasonable Accommodation request to the Planning Commission who shall render a determination on the application.

18.118.050 – Review Procedures
A. Review Authority.

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1. For applications only for a request for Reasonable
Accommodation, the Director shall make a written decision and either approve, conditionally approve, approve with modifications, or deny a request for Reasonable Accommodation in compliance with Section 18.118.060 (Findings and Decision), below.

2. For applications for other permits accompanying a request for Reasonable Accommodation, the written decision on whether to approve, conditionally approve, approve with modifications, or deny the request for Reasonable Accommodation shall be made by the Review Authority responsible for reviewing the other discretionary land use permit application(s) in compliance with the applicable review procedure for the discretionary review. The decision to approve or deny the request for Reasonable Accommodation shall be made in compliance with Section 18.118.060 (Findings and Decision), below.

B. Notice of City’s Intent. Upon submittal of a completed application for Reasonable Accommodation and subsequent to an application being deemed complete, the Department shall prepare a notice of City’s intent to approve, deny, or refer the Reasonable Accommodation request in compliance with this Chapter. The notice of City’s intent shall be prepared and disseminated as follows:

1. Content of Notice. The notice of City’s intent shall provide a detailed description of the subject property, the Reasonable Accommodation request, and the findings in compliance with Section 18.118.060 (Findings and Decision), below.

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comment period for the request.

2. Mailing of Notice. The notice of City’s intent shall be mailed to the applicant and the property owner of record of the property that is the subject of the Reasonable Accommodation request, and all neighboring properties abutting the subject property within 30 days from the submittal of a completed application for Reasonable Accommodation.

C. Applicability. A Reasonable Accommodation request that is granted in compliance with this Chapter shall not, in and of itself, require the approval of a Variance.

The Reasonable Accommodation shall be subject to the following provisions:

1. The Reasonable Accommodation shall only be applicable to a residential structure occupied by one or more individuals with a disability.

2. The Reasonable Accommodation shall only be applicable to the specific use for which an application is made.

3. The Reasonable Accommodation is subject to any and all Building Code permit and inspection requirements of the City and all other applicable zoning regulations and procedures.

4. The applicable Review Authority may impose additional conditions on the approval of a Reasonable Accommodation request that are consistent with the purposes of this Chapter.

18.118.060 – Findings and Decision
The written decision to approve, conditionally approve, approve with modifications, or deny a request for Reasonable Accommodation shall be based on consideration of all of the following factors:

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A. The physical attributes of the property and structures; B. Whether the housing, which is the subject of the request, will be used by an individual with disabilities protected under fair housing laws; with a disability; C. Whether the request for Reasonable Accommodation is necessary to make specific housing available to an individual with disabilities protected under the fair housing laws; to an individual with a disability;
D. Whether the requested Reasonable Accommodation would impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the City;
E. Whether the requested Reasonable Accommodation would require a fundamental alteration in the nature of a City program, policy, procedure, or law, including but not limited to land use and zoning; and
F. Whether alternative Reasonable Accommodations may provide an equivalent level of benefit.

18.118.070 – Rescission of Approval of Reasonable Accommodation A. Rescission. An approval or conditional approval of an application made in compliance with this Chapter shall be conditioned to provide for its rescission or automatic expiration under appropriate circumstances (e.g., the disabled individual vacates the subject site), unless allowed to remain in compliance with Subsection B. (Discontinuance and Exceptions), below.

B. Discontinuance and Exceptions.

1. Any change in use or circumstances that negate the basis for the approval of the Reasonable Accommodation shall require its termination and removal within 180 days.

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2. Notwithstanding Subparagraph 1, the applicable Review Authority may allow a Reasonable Accommodation to apply to subsequent occupants, if the Review Authority makes all of the findings specified in Section 18.118.060 (Findings and Decision), above, in any of the following circumstances:
a. The modification is physically integrated into the residential structure and cannot easily be removed or altered to comply with this Zoning Code; or b. The accommodation is to be used by another qualifying individual with a disability, and the Review Authority makes the findings in Section

18.118.060 (Findings and Decision).

3. The Review Authority may request the applicant or the successor(s)-ininterest to the property to provide documentation that subsequent occupants are qualifying individuals with disabilities. Failure to provide the documentation within 10 30 days of the date of a request by the Review Authority shall constitute grounds for discontinuance by the City of a previously approved Reasonable Accommodation.

18.118.080 – Information identified as confidential.

Any information identified by an applicant as confidential shall be retained in a manner so as to respect the privacy rights of the applicant and shall not be made available for public inspection.

18.118.090 – Deemed Granted
If the Review Authority fails to render a written decision on the request for reasonable accommodation within the thirty (30) day time period allotted, the request shall be deemed granted.

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18.118.080 18.118.100 - Post-Decision Procedures
The procedures and requirements in Chapter 18.128 (Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions), and those related to appeals and revocation in Article 7 (Zoning Code Administration) shall apply following the decision on a Reasonable Accommodation application.”
SECTION 54: That Subsection B, “Minor Modifications”, of Section 18.124.020, “Applicability”, of Chapter 18.124, “Variances and Minor Modifications”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“B. Minor Modifications.

1. The Director shall have the authority to grant only the following Minor Modifications in compliance with this Chapter, and only after first making the findings specified in Section 18.124.050 (Findings and Decision), below:
a. Minor Modifications of the vehicle parking space and loading space requirements; b. Minor Modifications of height, area, and yard regulations; c. Minor Modifications of fence, wall, and hedge regulations; d. Minor Modifications of other requirements of this Zoning Code not specifically required to be referred to the Planning Commission.”
SECTION 55: That Subsection C, “Approval of Permits When Designation is Pending”, of Section 18.130.040, “HRI Property Designation” of Chapter 18.130, “Historic Preservation”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Approval of Permits When Designation is Pending. Except as provided in Section 18.130.080 (Unsafe or Dangerous Conditions), no Building Permit, Demolition Permit, or other permit that would result in a major alteration of the property shall be Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 91 of 98
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issued for any property when an HRI designation application has been initiated with the Department as specified in Subsection B. (Initiation of Designation) until all hearings on the matter are concluded. Minor alterations and small Small projects may still be approved.”
SECTION 56: That Subsection B, “Timing and Form of Appeal”, of Section 18.144.030, “Filing and Processing of Appeals,” of Chapter 18.144, “Appeals,” of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“B. Timing and Form of Appeal. An appeal shall be submitted in writing and shall specifically state the pertinent facts and the basis for the appeal.

1. The pertinent facts and the basis for the appeal shall include, at a minimum, the specific grounds for the appeal, where there was an error or abuse of discretion by the previous Review Authority in the consideration and action on the matter being appealed, and/or where the decision was not supported by the evidence on the record.

2. The appeal shall be filed with the Department or City Clerk, as applicable, within seven days following the actual date the decision was rendered. a. An appeal addressed to the Planning Commission shall be filed with the Department; and
b. An appeal addressed to the Council shall be filed with the City Clerk.

3. The appeal shall be accompanied by the filing fee identified in the Fee Schedule.
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b. These fees, no part of which shall be refundable, shall be paid to the Department or City Clerk, as applicable, at the time the appeal is filed.

4. The appeal shall be accompanied by a written verification by at least one of the petitioners attesting to the truth and correctness of all facts and maps and other graphic materials presented with the appeal petition. The verification shall be signed before a notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths.

5. Once an appeal is filed, any approval of the subject project is stayed until the appeal is processed and a final decision is rendered by the applicable Review Authority.”
SECTION 57: That Subsection B, “Method of Notice Distribution,” of Section 18.146.020, “Notice of Hearing,” of Chapter 18.146, “Public Notices and Hearings,” of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is hereby amended as follows:
“Method of Notice Distribution. Notice of a public hearing required by this Chapter for a planning permit, amendment, appeal, or other approval shall be given as follows.

1. Mailing for a Hearing Before the Director or Planning Commission - With a Public Hearing. Notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid, or delivered at least 10 days before the scheduled hearing date to all of the following. If mailed, the notice shall be deemed delivered two days after being mailed.
a. Project Site Owner(s) and the Applicant. The owner(s) of the property being considered in the application or the owner’s authorized agent, the applicant (at the addresses designated on the application), and any appellant(s).

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b. Local Agencies – Only for Development Agreements, General Plan Amendments, and Specific Plans and Amendments. Each local agency expected to provide roads, schools, streets, water, wastewater collection, or other essential facilities or services to the property which is the subject of the application, whose ability to provide those facilities and services may be significantly affected.
c. Affected Owners.
(1) All Public Hearings – 300 feet. Except as otherwise provided in Subparagraph c. (2), below, all owners of real property, as shown on the latest tax assessor’s records, located within a radius of 300 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property that is the subject of a public hearing. The radius may be increased as determined to be necessary and desirable by the Director based on the nature of the proposed project. (2) Alternative to Mailing. If the number of property owners to whom notice would be mailed in compliance with Subsection c. (1)., above is greater than or equal to 1,000, the Director may choose instead to provide a one-eighth page newspaper advertisement in one newspaper of general circulation within the City.
d. Persons Requesting Notice. Any person who has filed a written request for notice with the Director and has paid the required fee to cover the cost of this mailing. e. Exceptions to the 10-day Notice Provision. The only exceptions to the 10-day notice provision shall be for Off-Site Parking Permits and Temporary Use Permits which shall only require a 24-hour notice.

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electronic notice only to the owner/applicant and the abutting property owners (i.e., abutting and across the street).
b. Notice is not required to be given to abutting property owners in applications for minor modifications to permits where there are no significant issues, as determined by the Director.
c. A newspaper notice is not required.
d. A notice of Architectural Review decisions by the Director without a public hearing shall also be posted on the City’s website at the same time notice is provided to the owner/applicant.

3. Publication.
a. Publication for Development Agreements, General Plan Amendments, and Specific Plans. Notice of a public hearing for a development agreement, development agreement amendment, General Plan amendment, or specific plan shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City at least 10 days before the scheduled hearing date.
b. No publications shall be required for approvals not listed in Subparagraph a.

4. Posting Notices. Notices of public hearing shall be posted as follows:
a. For development agreements, at least one additional paper notice shall also be posted on the project site, fronting on an improved public street. b. Each paper notice shall be headed by the word "Notice," in letters not less than one inch in height.
c. The person posting the notices shall file a Certificate of Posting together with a copy of the notice with the City Clerk.

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d. The notice shall be posted in at least three public places. e. All notices shall be posted at least five days, but 10 days for development agreements, before the public hearing.
f. A notice of all public hearings shall also be posted on the City’s website.

5.4. Additional Notice. In addition to the types of notice required above, the Director may provide any additional notice with content or using a distribution method as the Director determines is necessary or desirable.

6.5. Errors. Any substantive defect or error appearing in any notice shall not divest the Director, Planning Commission, or Council of jurisdiction nor invalidate any proceedings.” SECTION 58: That the definition “Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)”, of Section

18.160.010, “’A’ Definitions”, of Article 8, “Definitions”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is revised to read as follows:
“Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). Residential dwelling unit with permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation that is located on the same lot as an existing single-family or multi-family dwelling. An ADU is intended for the habitation by one or more persons, and may take one of the following two (2) forms:
- Detached. The unit is separated from the primary single-family dwelling. - Attached. The unit is attached to the primary single-family dwelling (i.e., an addition). This includes converted ADUs (i.e., a garage conversion) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.”
SECTION 59: That the definition “Basement”, of Section 18.160.020, “’B’ Definitions”, of Article 8, “Definitions”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is revised to read as follows:
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below and partly above grade, but so located that the vertical distance from grade to floor of the basement below is less than the vertical distance from grade to ceiling.” SECTION 60: That the definition “Industrial, Major”, of Section 18.160.090, “’I’ Definitions”, of Article 8, “Definitions”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC is revised to read as follows:
“Industrial, Major. Manufacturing, fabrication, processing, and assembly of materials in a raw form. Uses in this category typically create substantial amounts of smoke, gas, odor, dust, sound, or other objectionable influences that might be obnoxious to persons on an adjacent site. Uses include but are not limited to, product assembly and distribution, vehicle and boat assembly, corporation yards, aggregate processing facilities, plastics and rubber products manufacturing, chemical product manufacturing, lumber and wood product manufacturing, petroleum refining, and pulp and pulp product industries.”
SECTION 61: That a new definition “Smoke Shop”, us added to Section 18.160.190, “’S’ Definitions”, of Article 8, “Definitions”, of Title 18, “Zoning”, of the SCCC to read as follows:
“Smoke Shop: Any premises dedicated to the display, sale, distribution, delivery, offering, furnishing, or marketing of tobacco, tobacco products, or tobacco, vaping, compressed gas (i.e. nitrous oxide), or cannabis paraphernalia. Any grocery store, supermarket, convenience store or similar retail use that only sells conventional cigars, cigarettes or tobacco as an ancillary sale shall not be defined as a “smoke shop” and is not subject to the restrictions in this chapter.”
SECTION 62: That a new definition for “Student Housing Development” is hereby added to Section 18.160.190 (“‘S’ Definitions”) of Article 8 (“Definitions”) of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of Ordinance/Zoning Code Clean-up #2 Page 97 of 98
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the SCCC to read as follows:
“‘Student housing development’ means a development that contains bedrooms containing two or more bedspaces that have a shared or private bathroom, access to a shared or private living room and laundry facilities, and access to a shared or private kitchen.”
SECTION 63: That a new definition entitled “Transit Services and Dispatch” is added to Section 18.160.200 (“‘T’ Definitions”) of Article 8 (“Definitions”) of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of the SCCC to read as follows:
“Transit Services and Dispatch. Facility where buses, limousines, airporters and shuttles are stored and dispatched from.”
SECTION 64: That the definition for Sight Distance Triangle is deleted from Section

18.160.190 (“S” Definitions), renamed “Visibility Clearance Area”, and is added to Section

18.160.220 (“‘V’ Definitions”) of Article 8 (“Definitions”) of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of the SCCC to read as follows:
“Visibility Clearance Area. A space on a corner parcel and any driveway or alley in which all visual obstructions (e.g., structures and plantings), that inhibit visibility and thus cause a hazard to traffic and pedestrian safety are prohibited. (See also Site Planning and General Development Standards, Section 18.30.030).” SECTION 65: That the cross-references to other sections of the code are updated to reflect the correct target destination.

SECTION 66: Ordinances Repealed. With exception of the provisions protected by the savings clause, all ordinances (or parts of ordinances) in conflict with or inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed.

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SECTION 67: Savings clause. The changes provided for in this ordinance shall not affect any offense or act committed or done or any penalty or forfeiture incurred or any right established or accruing before the effective date of this ordinance; nor shall it affect any prosecution, suit or proceeding pending or any judgment rendered prior to the effective date of this ordinance. All fee schedules shall remain in force until superseded by the fee schedules adopted by the City Council.

SECTION 68: Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final adoption; however, prior to its final adoption it shall be published in accordance with the requirements of Section 808 and 812 of “The Charter of the City of Santa Clara, California.”
PASSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUBLICATION this 27
th day of May, 2025, by the
following vote:

AYES: COUNCILORS:

NOES: COUNCILORS:

ABSENT: COUNCILORS:

ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:

ATTEST:
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NORA PIMENTEL, MMC

ASSISTANT CITY CLERK

CITY OF SANTA CLARA
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25-189 Agenda Date: 4/16/2025

REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION

SUBJECT
Public Hearing: Recommendations related to the adoption of the Second Zoning Code Cleanup Ordinance and Rezoning of Properties Currently Designated TN (Transit Neighborhood) to R6 (Transit Neighborhood Residential)

BACKGROUND
At the January 9, 2024 City Council meeting, the Council adopted the comprehensive Zoning Code Update.

The City Council adopted the accompanying Zoning Map on July 16, 2024, and adopted the first Zoning Code clean-up ordinance on August 20, 2024, which included the advisory that subsequent clean-up ordinances would be on the horizon. The Zoning Code update was a substantial body of work. As an on-going update, staff periodically brings clean-up ordinances to address clerical inconsistencies within the document or areas needing further clarification based on implementation of the new zoning code. This report and resolution represent the second minor code clean-up ordinance.

DISCUSSION
The City is bringing forward its second “clean-up” ordinance for the Zoning Code Update, which includes:

Recognizing existing patterns of development and building usage:
- Allowing minor industrial uses in the LO-RD Low-Intensity Office/R&D District. This use functions as a catch-all for the wide variety of industrial uses that do not create external effects, including noise, odor or dust. Allowing minor industrial uses in the LO-RD District reflects current building usage patterns and is based on feedback from industrial property owners and brokers.

Better aligning allowed uses in zoning districts with the General Plan and with the zoning district purpose statement:

After administering the Zoning Code for more than six months, Planning staff identified the need for a number of changes to better align allowed uses with the stated purpose of the zoning district, including:
- Allowing medical offices in mixed-use districts, giving more opportunity for medical offices to be closer to residents
- Removing ambulance services from mixed-use districts
- Allowing ambulance services in the LI Light Industrial District, where potential noise conflicts have less impact on quality of life
- Allowing vehicle rental in the LO-RD Low-Intensity Office/R&D District (subject to a Minor Use Permit) and the LI Light Industrial District (Permitted)
- Allowing Equipment Sales and Rental Facilities as a permitted use in the HI Heavy Industrial District - Allowing doggie daycare (enumerated use: Kennels) in the LI Light Industrial district as a permitted use - Clarifying that corporation yards are a part of the major industrial use category Other Policy changes:
- Expanding single-family legal non-conforming parking provisions (single-family and duplexes allowed to expand with no covered parking provided)
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not by the result of additional development (building height and decreases in yard area) - Clarification of the applicability of daylight planes, including new diagrams - Incorporating the allowed non-residential uses of the TN Transit Neighborhood District into the R6 Transit Neighborhood District and recommending that the City Council apply the R6 District to properties currently designated as TN on the Zoning Map, consistent with the General Plan Errata:
- Updating the wireless section of the Zoning Code to be consistent with recent changes to Federal law - Updating the Density Bonus section of the Zoning Code to incorporate the latest changes from the Government Code
- Adding language from the Government Code which allows the Community Development Director, based on substantial evidence, to require parking near a major transit stop where parking is not normally required. The Director is required to make a finding that the lack of parking would have a substantial negative impact on providing low- and very-low-income housing, providing housing for special needs or if the lack of parking would adversely impact existing residential or commercial parking within a half-mile of the development project.
- Making word usage consistent and parallel
o For instance: medical services, general in the PQP District o Squaring graphics language with the code text
o Squaring language in the Historic Preservation section with the rest of the code - Updating graphics to reflect the current policy environment o Using the sight-distance triangle from the City’s Department of Public Works o Single-family diagrams to include stepbacks
- Clarifying the range of office uses allowed in the PHD High-Density Flex District - Calling out the minimum 0.1 commercial FAR in MU-CC and the minimum 0.2 commercial FAR in the MU-VHD District (not currently listed)
- Removing the unnecessary requirement for notarization of appeals - Removing language about the provision of electronic notice as a legal option (can be used as a supplemental form of noticing)
- Eliminating the allowance for 24-hour notice for off-site parking permits and temporary use permits, and making it parallel to other mailed notices (10 days)
- Spelling and punctuation mistakes
The Planning Commission resolution recommending approval of the clean-up ordinance is included as Attachment 1. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment is included as Attachment 2, with code changes presented in strikethrough and underline, or highlighted as part of a table.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Given that the Zoning Code Update is an implementation action for the 2010 General Plan Update, the City prepared an Addendum to the 2010-2035 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to cover adoption of the Zoning Code, Zoning Map, and related General Plan Amendments. The Addendum indicated that the adoption of the Zoning Code Update would not result in environmental impacts beyond those described in the General Plan Update EIR. At the conclusion of the public hearing on November 15, 2023, the Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council approve the Addendum, and on December 19, 2023, the City Council adopted the Addendum. The recommended actions all fall within the scope of the adopted Addendum.

FISCAL IMPACT
Adoption of the Second Zoning Code Cleanup Ordinance and associated Zoning Map Amendments for the R6 District would fully implement the City’s General Plan land use diagram. These actions would involve no additional resources beyond those indicated at the time of Zoning Code adoption.

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COORDINATION
This item was coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office.

PUBLIC CONTACT
A newspaper notice was published in the April 3, 2025 issue of the Santa Clara Weekly describing the proposed adoption of the Second Zoning Code Cleanup Ordinance and the proposed changes to the Zoning Map.

Public contact was also made by posting the Planning Commission agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.

ALTERNATIVES

1. Provide an alternate recommendation to the City Council different from adopting the Zoning Code clean-up ordinance and applying the revised R6 Transit Neighborhood District, or any of its additional provisions.

RECOMMENDATION

1. Recommend that the City Council adopt the Zoning Code cleanup ordinance; and

2. Recommend that the City Council apply the R6 Transit Neighborhood District to the properties currently zoned TN on the Zoning Map, consistent with the General Plan.

Prepared by: John Davidson, Principal Planner, Community Development Reviewed by: Alexander Abbe, Assistant City Attorney
Approved by: Afshan Hamid, Director of Community Development

ATTACHMENTS

1. 2nd Zoning Code Clean-Up Ordinance
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25-516 Agenda Date: 5/27/2025

REPORT TO COUNCIL

SUBJECT
Action to Appoint the Bond Compliance Oversight Committee Members (Chosen by Lottery), Approve the Committee Bylaws, and Determine the Role of the Alternate Committee Members

BACKGROUND
On November 5, 2024, voters in the City of Santa Clara approved ballot Measure I, the Public Facilities and Infrastructure Bond Measure. Measure I authorizes the issuance of up to $400 million in general obligation infrastructure bonds to help address over $600 million in unfunded infrastructure needs, including aging fire stations, storm drain systems, and aquatic facilities. City staff have identified priority projects within the Measure I approved Expenditure Plan, and the bond funding will provide a clear path forward for making essential repairs and improvements across Santa Clara.

As required by Measure I, the City must establish a Bond Compliance Oversight Committee (COC) to ensure transparency and accountability in the implementation of Measure I projects. The role of the COC is to:

1. Ensure that project implementation aligns with all bond measure requirements, including the terms of the Expenditure Plan.

2. Review and report on annual audits.

3. Review and provide recommendations to the City Council on any proposed amendments to the Expenditure Plan.

4. Inform the public about the expenditure of bond proceeds.

The Committee is to be comprised of:
· (1) One large business representative (50+ employees) (4-year term) · (1) One small business representative (2-year term)
· (7) seven total residents of the city of Santa Clara, representing the following with the initial term limits*
o District 1 (2-year term)
o District 2 (4-year term)
o District 3 (2-year term)
o District 4 (4-year term)
o District 5 (2-year term)
o District 6 (4-year term)
o At-Large Member (4-year term)
*All members are eligible to serve up to two full 4-year terms.

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applications were reviewed by the City Clerk’s office to confirm eligibility. On May 6, 2025, the sole eligible applicant in the Large Business category withdrew from the process. The City Clerk’s Office will initiate a new recruitment for this position.

As contemplated by the terms of Measure I, on May 7, City Clerk Bob O’Keefe administered a random draw selection process to choose the Members to serve on the COC. This item presents the results of that selection process for Council ratification, along with other actions related to the COC.

DISCUSSION
Bond Compliance Oversight Committee
Per the Measure I Ordinance, the COC consists of nine (9) members selected through a random lottery process and appointed by the City Council. The City Council's appointment serves as a ratification of the lottery process and confirmation that the selection aligns with the criteria outlined in the Ordinance.

At the meeting on May 7, 2025, City Clerk Bob O’Keefe administered the random draw selection for the COC. Through the random selection process, City Clerk O’Keefe selected Committee members for each category as well for an alternate member for each category. The City Clerk did not draw for the large business representative - as the sole applicant withdrew on May 6, 2025.

On May 7, 2025, the applicants below were randomly selected to serve as the Committee Member or the Alternate Member in the following categories:

Primary Members of the Bond Compliance Oversight Committee

1. Gaurav Dutta - District 1 Member

2. Brian Tickler - District 2 Member

3. Sandy Rodrigues - District 3 Member

4. Ruby Pomerleau - District 4 Member

5. Edem Ibragimov - District 5 Member

6. Anurag Dixit - District 6 Member

7. Mathew Clopp - At-Large Member

8. Nader Haddad - Modern Technologies and Resources - Small Business Member

9. Vacant - Large Business Representative
Alternate Members of the Bond Compliance Oversight Committee

1. Hee Sung Kang - Alternate District 1

2. Jayakumar Natarajan - Alternate District 2

3. Murali Krishna Devarakonda - Alternate District 3

4. Frank Mangini - Alternate District 4

5. Kevan Michael Walke - Alternate District 5

6. Alok Agarwal - Alternate District 6

7. Neeraj Tandon - Alternate At-Large

8. Fen Zhang - CollTech North America - Alternate Small Business

9. Vacant - Alternate Large Business
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At the April 8, 2025 City Council meeting, the City Council approved the criteria for representatives for residents and term limits for the COC. As a standard practice, an Alternate Member was also drawn on May 7, 2025 for each category. Subsequent to this action, staff requests a determination from the City Council on the defined role of the Alternate Member.

The City Council has the following two primary options for the role of the Alternate Member:
· Active Alternate Member: The alternate member would attend and participate in COC meetings in the place of the primary member when the primary member is not able to attend a meeting.
· Stand-By Alternate Member: The alternative member would attend meetings and participate in place of the primary member only if and when the primary member resigns or vacates their position.

Bylaws of the Bond Compliance Oversight Committee
Attached to this staff report, City Council will find the proposed bylaws that will govern the establishment and conduct of the COC. As proposed the COC would meet as needed but no more than quarterly each year. The first meeting is scheduled for June 4, 2025. Pursuant to Section 13(b) of Ordinance No. 2069, and as outlined above, the COC’s defined roles and functions are to:

1. Ensure that project implementation aligns with all bond measure requirements, including the terms of the Expenditure Plan.

2. Review and report on annual audits.

3. Review and provide recommendations to the City Council on any proposed amendments to the Expenditure Plan.

4. Inform the public about the expenditure of bond proceeds..

Note:

Proposed phases for projects would be presented to the COC in advance of presentation to the City Council in order for the COC to confirm compliance with the terms of the Expenditure Plan. As such, under the proposed Bylaws, the COC would not have responsibility to establish priorities or order of project implementation, approve project design, select project consultants or contractors, or select Measure I auditors. All such actions would be implemented in accordance with City procurement standards, with ultimate approval by the City Council. The City Council would also reserve authority to make any required appointments or reappointment to serve on the Committee, based on Measure I’s requirements.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

FISCAL IMPACT
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25-516 Agenda Date: 5/27/2025
Oversight Committee other than staff time.

COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated with the City Manager’s Office and City Attorney’s Office.

PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the meeting agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email [email protected] or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.

RECOMMENDATION

1. Appoint the Bond Compliance Oversight Committee Members and Alternate Members Selected by lottery on May 7, 2025 in accordance with Measure I requirements.

2. Determine the Role of the Alternate Member for the Bond Compliance Oversight Committee

3. Approve the Bylaws of the Bond Compliance Oversight Committee Members including the Role of the Alternate Member in substantially the form presented, with such modifications as the City Council may deem necessary and appropriate, in a final form approved by the City Attorney.

Reviewed by: Elizabeth Klotz, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Jovan D. Grogan, City Manager

ATTACHMENTS

1. Draft Bylaws
City of Santa Clara Page 4 of 4 Printed on 5/23/2025
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CITY OF SANTA CLARA

BOND COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEASURE I BYLAWS
Section 1. Committee Established. The City of Santa Clara (the “City”) submitted to the voters at the on November 5, 2024 election (the “Bond Election”) and obtained voter approval for the issuance of up to $400 million aggregate principal amount of general obligation bonds (“Measure I”). Pursuant to the Measure I authorization, the City now desires to establish this Bond Compliance Oversight Committee (the “Committee”) for the purposes set forth below. The City Council of the City of Santa Clara (the “Council”) hereby establishes the Committee, to be formally known as the “Bond Compliance Oversight Committee for Measure I,” with the duties, rights and limitations set forth in these bylaws.

Section 2. Purposes. The general purpose of the committee is to ensure accountability and transparency with respect to the expenditure of Measure I bond proceeds, including compliance with the Measure I bond expenditure plan (the “Expenditure Plan”) The Committee shall confine its review of City expenditures specifically to expenditures of bond proceeds generated under Measure I. Projects funded exclusively using monies generated by other revenue sources shall fall outside the scope of the Committee’s review.

Section 3. Duties. To carry out its stated purposes, the Committee shall perform only the following duties:

3.1 Inform the Public. The Committee shall inform the public concerning the City’s expenditure of bond proceeds. In fulfilling this duty, all official communications of the Committee to either the Council or the public shall come from the chair of the Committee (the “Chair”), acting on behalf of the Committee. The Chair shall only release information that reflects the consensus view of the Committee.

3.2 Review of Proposed Phases. Proposed phases for projects would be presented to the Committee in advance of presentation to the City Council in order for the COC to confirm compliance with the terms of the Expenditure Plan.

3.3 Review Expenditures. The Committee shall review expenditure reports produced by the City to verify that bond proceeds were expended only for the purposes set forth in Measure I, including the terms of the Expenditure Plan.

3.4 Annual Report. At least one time annually, commencing with the end of the first fiscal year in which any bond proceeds are expended, and continuing through the end of the fiscal year in which bond proceeds have been spent in full, the Committee shall prepare an annual written report, following the public issuance of the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and associated audit reports, the findings of which shall be summarized by the Chair of the Committee to the Council in public session, which annual written report shall include the following:

(a) A statement indicating whether the City is in compliance with the spending requirements of the Measure I authorization; and
(b) A summary of the Committee's proceedings and activities for the preceding year.

Annual reports shall be posted on the City’s website in accordance with Sections 7 and 8 hereto.

3.4 Amendments to the Expenditure Plan. City staff will review, analyze and make a recommendation on proposed substantive amendments to the Expenditure Plan (“Amendment”). Prior to City Council consideration, any such proposed Amendment shall first be submitted to the Committee for their review and recommendation. Any proposed Amendment requires the unanimous approval of the City Council.

3.5 Duties of the Council, City Manager and Finance Manager. Any of the Council, the City Manager, or the Finance Manager, or any of their designees, as the Council shall determine, shall have the following powers reserved to it, and the Committee shall have no jurisdiction over the following types of activities:
(a) Approval of contracts,
(b) Approval of change orders,
(c) Expenditures of bond funds,
(d) Approval of amendments to the Expenditure Plan
(e) Handling of all legal matters,
(f) Approval of project prioritization, project plans, design and schedules, (g) Approval of all deferred maintenance plans, and
(h) Approval of the sale of bonds.

3.5 Measure I Projects Only. In recognition of the fact that the Committee is charged with overseeing the expenditure of bond proceeds, the Council has not charged the Committee with responsibility for:
(a) The establishment of priorities and order of construction for bond projects, which shall be made by the Council in its sole discretion.
(b) The selection of architects, engineers, soils engineers, construction managers, project managers, CEQA consultants and such other professional service firms as are required to complete the project based on City criteria established by the Council in its sole discretion. (c) The approval of the design for each project including exterior materials, paint color, interior finishes, site plan and construction methods (modular vs. permanent), which shall be determined by the Council in its sole discretion.
(d) The selection of independent audit firm(s), performance and financial audit consultants and such other consultants as are necessary to support the activities of the Committee. (e) The appointment or reappointment of qualified applicants to serve on the Committee, based on criteria adopted in the Council’s sole discretion.

Section 4. Authorized Activities.

4.1 In order to perform the duties set forth in Section 3, the Committee may engage in activities authorized by the City Council, including:
(a) Receive and review copies of the City's annual independent performance audit and annual independent financial audit.
(b) Inspect facilities and grounds for which bond proceeds have been or will be expended, in accordance with any access procedure established by the City Manager.

Section 5. Membership.

5.1 Number.

The Committee shall consist of 9 members selected by a lottery process and appointed by Council. The committee shall include the following:
(a) Seven residents of which six shall be a resident from each of the City Council Districts.

The seventh resident shall be an at-large representative. (b) One large business representative, and
(c) One small business representative
(neither of which must be residents, but both must be either an owner or employee of a business headquartered within the City).

5.2 Qualification Standards.
(a) To be a qualified person, Committee members must be at least 18 years of age. (b) No business representative shall work for, have previously worked for, or be employed by a firm that provides services to any professional sports teams within the City.

5.3 Ethics Rules Applicable to Committee: No Conflicts of Interest. Members of the Committee shall not be financially interested in City contracts, or engage in any activity for compensation that is in conflict with such member’s duties described herein. The Committee is established to inform the public regarding the expenditure of bond proceeds. Committee members are not public officials of a government agency with decision-making authority within the meaning of the Political Reform Act of 1974, and the Committee is not a decision-making authority. By accepting appointment to the Committee, each member agrees to comply with the Ethics Policy Statement attached to these bylaws.

5.4 Term. Except as otherwise provided herein, each member shall serve a term of 4 years, commencing on the date of the first meeting of the Committee. No member may serve more than 2 consecutive terms unless deemed necessary by the Council.

5.5 Appointment. Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Council through the following process: (a) the City shall notify the public through its customary forums that it is accepting applications for Committee members, which may include posting in the City, advertising in the local newspapers, and/or posting notice on the City’s website, as well as the solicitation of local groups for applications; (b) applications shall be made available at the Office of the City Clerk and/or through the City’s web site; (c) the Office of the City Clerk will review the applications which have been submitted by the stated deadline; and (d) members will be selected through a random lottery process and confirmed by the City Council. The City Council's appointment serves as a ratification of the lottery process and confirmation that the selection aligns with the criteria outlined in the Measuer I Ordinance. Appointments shall be recorded in the Council minutes.

5.6 Removal; Vacancy. The Council may remove any Committee member for cause, which includes failure to attend two consecutive Committee meetings without reasonable excuse or for failure to comply with the Committee Ethics Policy. Upon a member's removal, the seat shall be declared vacant. The Council, in accordance with the established appointment process shall fill any vacancies on the Committee. The City shall make best efforts to fill vacancies within 90 days. Members whose terms have expired may continue to serve on the Committee until their successor has been appointed. In the event the City is unable to appoint members meeting the criteria listed in Section 5.1, the Committee may proceed with one or more vacancies.

5.7 No Compensation. The Committee members shall not be compensated for their services.

5.8 Authority of Members. (a) Committee members shall not have the authority to direct staff of the City; (b) individual members of the Committee retain the right to address the Council as an individual or, on behalf of the Committee if said member has been authorized to do so by a majority vote of the Committee; and (c) the Committee shall have the right to request and receive only copies of any public records relating to Measure I funded projects.

5.9 Alternate Members. Alternate Members shall serve [in an active capacity and shall serve in the place of the primary member when they are unable to participate in a meeting] or [in a stand-by capacity and shall replace a primary member when they have resigned or vacated their position]. The term of the alternate members is aligned with the primary members as provided in Section 5.4.

Section 6. Meetings of the Committee.

6.1 Regular Meetings. The Committee shall meet at least once a year, or more frequently as the Committee deems it necessary to discharge its duty. It is anticipated that the Committee will meet approximately 4 times a year. At the end of each meeting, the Committee shall identify the next approximate meeting date.

6.2 Location. All meetings shall be held within the City.

6.3 Procedures. The Committee shall be subject to the Ralph M. Brown Public Meetings Act of the State of California, Government Code Section 54950 et seq. (the “Brown Act”), and shall conduct its meetings in accordance with the provisions thereof along with any additional procedural rules as the Committee may adopt consistent with the Brown Act. A majority of the number of Committee members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business.

Section 7. City Support.

7.1 Technical and Administrative Support. The City shall provide to the Committee necessary technical and administrative assistance in furtherance of its purposes and to publicize its conclusions. Such support shall include:

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(a) preparation of and posting of public notices and agendas as required by the Brown Act, ensuring that all meetings notices and agendas are provided in the same manner as meetings of the City’s Council;
(b) provision of a meeting room, including any necessary audio/visual equipment; (c) preparation and copies of any documentary meeting materials, such as agendas, minutes and reports;
(d) providing bond expenditure reports produced by the City for review at each meeting; (d) retention of all Committee records and reports; and (e) providing public access to Committee meeting minutes and reports on an Internet website maintained by the City.

7.2 Copies of Bond Audits. The City shall submit a copy of its annual bond financial audit and performance audit, prepared each fiscal year, to the Committee at the same time such audits are submitted to the Council, and in any event no later than June 1 of each year. In addition, if findings, recommendations or concerns are identified in such audits, within three months of receiving the audits, the City shall provide the Committee with responses to such findings.

7.3 Staff Support. A member of the City staff shall attend Committee meetings in order to report on the status of projects and the expenditure of bond proceeds.

Section 8. Reports. The Committee must produce at least one annual report as referenced in Section 3.3. In addition, the Committee may report to the Council from time to time in order to inform the Council on the activities of the Committee. Any such reports shall be in writing and shall summarize the proceedings and activities conducted by the Committee. Such reports shall also be made available on the City’s internet web site link to Measure I information.

Section 9. Officers. The City Manager or Finance Director shall appoint the initial Chair for purposes of conducting the first meeting of the Committee. At the first meeting, the Committee shall elect by majority vote of its members the Chair and a Vice-Chair (the “Vice- Chair”), who shall act as Chair only when the Chair is absent. The Chair and Vice-Chair shall serve in such capacities for a term of two years, and may be re-elected by vote of a majority of the members of the Committee.

Section 10. Amendment of Bylaws. These bylaws may be amended by the Council.

Any amendment to these bylaws shall be approved by a majority vote of the Council.

Section 11. Termination. The Committee shall automatically terminate and disband concurrently with the Committee’s submission of the final Annual Report which reflects the final accounting of the expenditure of all Measure I monies.

CITIZENS' BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ETHICS POLICY STATEMENT This Ethics Policy Statement (this “Statement”) provides general guidelines for Committee members in carrying out their responsibilities. Not all ethical issues that Committee members face are covered in this Statement. However, this Statement captures some of the critical areas that help define ethical and professional conduct for Committee members. The provisions of this Statement were developed from existing laws, rules, policies and procedures as well as from concepts that define generally accepted good business practices. Committee members are expected to strictly adhere to the provisions of this Ethics Policy.

POLICY
CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A Committee member shall not make or influence a City decision related to: (1) any contract funded by bond proceeds, or (2) any construction project which will benefit the Committee member's outside employment, business, or a personal finance or benefit an immediate family member, such as a spouse, child or parent.

OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT. A Committee member shall not use his or her authority over a particular matter to negotiate future employment with any person or organization that relates to:
(1) any contract funded by bond proceeds, or (2) any construction project. A Committee member shall not make or influence a City decision related to any construction project involving the interest of a person with whom the member has an agreement concerning current or future employment, or remuneration of any kind. For a period of two (2) years after leaving the Committee, a former Committee member may not represent any person or organization for compensation in connection with any matter pending before the City that, as a Committee member, he or she participated in personally and substantially. Specifically, for a period of two (2) years after leaving the Committee, a former Committee member and the companies and businesses for which the member works shall be prohibited from contracting with the City with respect to: (1) bidding on projects funded by the bond proceeds; and (2) any construction project.

COMMITMENT TO UPHOLD LAW. A Committee member shall uphold the federal and California Constitutions, the laws and regulations of the United States and the State of California and all other applicable government entities, and the policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the City.

COMMITMENT TO CITY. A Committee member shall place the interests of the City above any personal or business interest of the member.