Campbell council adopts 2025 housing element annual progress report, cites pipeline projects and production shortfall

The Campbell City Council voted March 3 to adopt the city’s 2025 Annual Progress Report (APR) for the General Plan and Housing Element, directing staff to transmit the report to required state agencies.

Assistant planner Alman summarized the report, saying the city received 429 applications, issued 90 building permits and finalized roughly 92 new units in 2025. Alman told the council that of the 2,977 units assigned in the current RHNA/RENA cycle, the city has credited about 253 units to date — roughly 10% of the cycle goal — and that production remains constrained by external market conditions.

Alman highlighted projects in the entitlement pipeline, including the Presley project (about 90 units) and two larger projects — the Campbell Technology Parkway housing development and the Barbano mixed‑use project on Campbell Avenue — with a combined potential of about 614 units. An online speaker representing the Barbano site, John Pringle, said his project is seeking approvals for 328 units and stressed that development fees (he estimated nearly $7 million in park fees for his project) and rising construction costs remain obstacles to production.

Council members discussed the state role in assigning regional housing need numbers, local limits on property ownership and development, market constraints, and recent local actions to implement housing policies. Councilmembers urged continued outreach to developers and legislative channels for more resources.

The council adopted staff’s recommendation to submit the APR to state agencies by roll call; staff said several housing element implementation actions are underway, including an updated density bonus ordinance, developer outreach and a regional housing collaborative.