The environmental impact report for Campbell’s Dell Avenue Area Plan is up for viewing on the city’s website.

The report details the environmental impacts the plan could have on the areaof the city covering 112 acres south of Hacienda Avenue along Dell Avenue and Winchester Boulevard. Residents’ comments are included in the report.

The draft area plan, released for public view and commentary last summer along with a draft environmental impact report, aims to attract and retain tech business in the area zoned for industrial uses.

The final environmental impact report states that future development in the area would have a significant impact on air quality, traffic and transportation and biological resources, such as animals living near or within the property of the Los Gatos Creek Trail and percolation ponds.

According to the impact report, 28 intersections are listed as most likely impacted by the area plan, such as Saratoga-Los Gatos Road and University Avenue. The impact report suggests modifying intersections to provide dedicated turn lanes.

Suggestions to reduce impact on air quality include having new restaurants use Energy Star appliances, establish commute programs for businesses with 50 or more employees and keep dust levels low during construction.

The report also suggests decreasing development by reducing floor-area ratios for new buildings or nixing the area plan for the western area of Dell Avenue. Areas west of Winchester Boulevard could be removed from the area plan completely. Eastern portions of Winchester Boulevard could be developed with retail and office space.

In a memorandum from Place Works, the consultant helping craft the area plan, changes to the plan could include collaborating with the Santa Clara Valley Water District on new pedestrian connections between the plan area and the Los Gatos Creek Park, preparing an area-wide plan to address traffic congestion and transportation for pedestrians and bicyclists, and moving the proposed Waterfront Promenade from Los Gatos Creek Park to private property.

If approved by the city council, the plan could allow developers to build high-tech office buildings and employee housing units in the western area of the plan, and to incorporate open spaces such as parks and pathways to public transportation hubs such as VTA light rail.

According to Campbell’s community development director, Paul Kermoyan, the city council will review the final environmental impact report at a meeting scheduled for Dec. 6.

To view the final environmental impact report, visit cityofcampbell.com/492/Dell-Avenue-Area-Plan.