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Multi-Family Development and Design Standards
The City of Campbell is undertaking a planning effort to create "objective" multi-family development and design standards for all small-lot single-family (e.g. townhomes, rowhouses), multi-family, and mixed-use residential projects that respect and build upon Campbell’s unique character and distinctive neighborhoods. Single-family residences will not be affected as part of this effort. As part of this effort, the City is also clarifying procedures related to residential design review and permitting. The City is undertaking this project to conform with recent State law changes that require local jurisdictions to adopt objective standards and streamline the review and permitting processes for housing development.
Once established, these standards will serve to provide significant control over the site layout and architectural design of new housing projects, over which the City currently has limited or no control.
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What are Objective Standards?
State law defines objective standards as those that “involve no personal or subjective judgement by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development applicant and public official prior to submittal.”
Examples of objective standards include: 1) Blank walls (without doors and windows) of more than 20 linear feet are prohibited along any street facing façade; and 2) A minimum one-foot offset is required for any wall plane that exceeds 30 feet in length.
Examples of subjective standards include: 1) Ensure new projects are compatible with the character of the neighborhood; and 2) Ensure new buildings are in harmony with the height and size of adjoining structures.
Which documents are affected?
| San Tomas Area Neighborhood Plan |
| Downtown Development Plan |
| East Campbell Avenue Master Plan |
| North of Campbell Avenue Area Plan (NOCA) |
| South of Campbell Avenue Area Plan (SOCA) |
| Winchester Boulevard Master Plan |
| Design Guidelines for Low-Medium Density Residential |
| CMC 21.04 - Establishment of Zoning Districts | |
| CMC 21.07 - Multi-Family Design and Development Standards (New) | |
| CMC 21.12.020 - C-PD (Condominium Planned Development) zoning district. | |
| CMC 21.12.030 - P-D (Planned Development) zoning district. | |
| CMC 21.08.040 - R-D (Two-family) zoning district. | |
| CMC 21.08.050 - R-M (Multiple-family) zoning district. | |
| CMC 21.08.060 - R-2 (Multiple-family) zoning district. | |
| CMC 21.08.070 - R-3 (Multiple-family) zoning district. | |
| Title 21, Article 4 - Land Use/Development Procedures | |
| CMC 21.28 - Parking and Loading |
How long will this take?
The first phase of the update will be completed April 2023 and align with the adoption of the General Plan and Housing Element.
Upcoming Meetings
City Council Meeting #5
Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Time: 4:00 PM
Meeting Link: Coming soon.
Meeting Materials: Coming soon.
Presentation Materials: Coming soon.
Past Meetings
Planning Commission Meeting #4
Date: Monday, March 27, 2023
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Virtual Community Meeting #4
Date: Monday, March 6, 2023
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City Council Meeting #4
Date: February 21, 2023
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Planning Commission Meeting #3
Date: February 14, 2023
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Developer's Roundtable Virtual Meeting
Date: January 27, 2023
Virtual Community Meeting #3
Date: January 26, 2023
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City Council Meeting #3
Date: November 15, 2022
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Planning Commission Meeting #2
Date: November 8, 2022
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Joint City Council / Planning Commission Meeting
Date: November 1, 2022
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Developer's Roundtable Virtual Meeting
Date: October 21, 2022
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In-Person Community Meeting #2
Date: October 19, 2022
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Developer's Workshop
Date: September 28, 2022
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City Council Meeting #2
Date: September 20, 2022
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Developer's Roundtable Virtual Meeting
Date: August 26, 2022
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Community Meeting #1
Date: August 24, 2022
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Introduction Meeting with Planning Commission
Date: August 23, 2022
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Project Kick-Off Meeting with City Council
Date: August 17, 2022
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City Council Meeting
Date: April 19, 2022
Meeting Materials: Link
Where Can I Learn More?
More information about the project will be provided periodically on this page. You may join upcoming webinars/public workshops for the latest information on project status, background studies, and for copies of project documents.