HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 05-05-22 (Reso 2883-2022)- 580 Dubuque E101 AmendmentCity of South San Francisco
Resolution 2883-2022
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Resolution Making Findings and Recommending that the City Council Approve an East of 101 Area Plan
Amendment to Allow a New Office/R&D Development on 580 Dubuque Avenue
WHEREAS, the applicant has proposed construction of an eight-story office and R&D building on the site, and
345 parking spaces (“Project”) located at 580 Dubuque Avenue (APN 015-021-998 and approximately 1.89
acres) referred to as “Project Site” in the City; and
WHEREAS, the applicant seeks adoption of a resolution approving an East of 101 Area Plan Amendment
(SP21-0002); and
WHEREAS, approval of the applicant’s proposal is considered a “project” for purposes of the California
Environmental Quality Act, Pub. Resources Code §21000, et seq. (“CEQA”); and
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2022, the Planning Commission for the City of South San Francisco held a lawfully
noticed public hearing to solicit public comment and consider the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
(“IS/MND”) (EIR22-0002) and the proposed entitlements for 580 Dubuque Avenue (P21-0037: GPA21-002,
RZ21-0003, TDM21-0006, and DR21-0024) take public testimony; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and carefully considered the information in the IS/MND
(EIR22-0002), and by resolution, recommended that the City Council adopt the IS/MND (EIR22-0002), as an
objective and accurate document that reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City in relation to
the Project’s environmental impacts, and find that the IS/MND satisfies the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act and no further environmental review is necessary; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and carefully considered the information in the proposed
entitlements (P21-0037: GPA21-002, RZ21-0003, TDM21-0006, and DR21-0024), and by resolution
recommended that the City Council approve the entitilements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based on the entirety of the record before it, which includes
without limitation, the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code §21000, et seq.
(“CEQA”) and the CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of Regulations §15000, et seq.; the South San
Francisco General Plan and General Plan EIR; the East of 101 Area Plan; the South San Francisco Municipal
Code; the Project applications; the Project Plans, as prepared by Perkins and Will Architects, dated March 4,
2022; the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, as prepared by Lamphier-Gregory, Inc., dated January
19, 2022; all site plans, and all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning
Commission’s duly noticed May 5, 2022 meeting; and any other evidence (within the meaning of Public
Resources Code §21080(e) and §21082.2), the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco hereby
finds as follows:
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SECTION 1 FINDINGS
East of 101 Area Plan Amendment
1.The Area Plan Amendment implements and is consistent with the General Plan and Preferred land Use
Scenario for the General Plan 2040 Update;
2.The Area Plan Amendment will not be detrimental to the public interest,health,safety,convenience,or
welfare of the City since the project will comply with adopted zoning standards in the surrounding area;
3.The Area Plan Amendment area is physically suitable for the proposed land use designation(s)and the
anticipated development since it removes the project parcel from an outdated Area Plan that otherwise
limits development in conflict with the selected General Plan Preferred Land Use Scenario; and
4.The proposed development pursuant to the Area Plan Amendment will be superior to development
otherwise allowed under conventional zoning classifications and will be consistent with the General
Plan Preferred Land Use Scenario.
SECTION 2 DETERMINATION
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of South San
Francisco hereby recommends that the City Council make the findings contained in this Resolution and
approve the amendment to the East of 101 Area Plan (SP21-0002),and make a determination that the
amendment to the East of 101 Area Plan will not exceed established CEQA thresholds of significance and no
additional environmental review is necessary.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
adoption.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of South San
Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of May by the following vote:
AYES:____
NOES:________________________________________________________________
ABSTENTIONS:________________________________________________________
ABSENT:______________________________________________________________
Attest:__________________________________
Tony Rozzi
Secretary to the Planning Commission
____________________________________________________________Chair Shihadeh, Vice Chair Tzang, Faria, Funes, De Paz Fernandez, Murphy, Evans