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Objective Standards
The City of Campbell is undertaking a planning effort to create objective standards for all residential projects that respect and build upon Campbell’s unique character and distinctive neighborhoods. 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.
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 Being Updated?
San Tomas Area Neighborhood Plan |
Campbell Village 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 Single-Family Homes |
Design Guidelines for Additions to Single Family Homes |
Design Guidelines for Low-Medium Density Residential |
CMC 21.12.030 - P-D (Planned Development) zoning district. |
CMC 21.23 - Accessory Dwelling Units |
CMC 21.30.030 - Administrative procedures. |
Title 21, Article 4 - Land Use/Development Procedures |
CMC 21.72 - Definitions |
How Long Will This Take?
Past Meetings
Meeting #1 - Project Kick-Off Meeting with City Council
Date: October 6, 2020
Meeting Materials: Link
Presentation Materials: Link
Workshop #1 & Community Survey
Date: October 21, 2020
YouTube Video: Link
Meeting Flyer: Link
Community Survey: Link
Presentation: Link
Fact Sheet: Link
Planning Commission Meeting (NOCA)
Date: November 24, 2020
Time: 7:30 PM
Presentation: Link
Upcoming Meetings
City Council Meeting Meeting (NOCA)
Date: March 2, 2021
Time: 7:30 PM
Presentation: Coming Soon!
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.
You can also review the Fact Sheet prepared for this project as follows: Link
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Stephen Rose
Senior Planner