HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 04-20-17 (Reso 2801-2017) - 213 E. Grand CEQA RESOLUTION NO. 2801-2017
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION MAKING A DETERMINATION THAT THE 213 EAST GRAND
AVENUE PROJECT (UPM-17-001) IS FULLY WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AS DESCRIBED IN THE 2007 EIR (EIR07-001) AND
THAT THE 2017 ADDENDUM IS THE APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENT FOR THE PROJECT, SUBJECT TO THE ATTACHED DRAFT
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
WHEREAS, in 2009, the City of South San Francisco (“City”) adopted an Ordinance for a
development agreement, use permit, design review, and transportation demand management
(TDM) program for the demolition of four existing one- and two-story buildings, and
construction of a single nine-story building, a five-level parking garage, surface parking lot, and
related improvements on an approximately 7.027-acre site located at 213-221 East Grand
Avenue ("Project" or "213 East Grand Avenue Project") and certified the 2007 EIR (State
Clearinghouse No 2008022094); and
WHEREAS, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (“Applicant”) proposes to move the parking
garage to the east side of the project site and requests a parking reduction for 2.0 parking spaces/
1,000 SF at 213 East Grand (“213 East Grand Avenue Project” or “Project”) in the BTP Zoning
District, which requires approval for a development agreement amendment, use permit, and
design review; and
WHEREAS, the Design Review Board reviewed the Project at its February 21, 2017 meeting
and strongly recommended approval of the Project; and
WHEREAS, environmental analysis for the proposed Project was conducted, which concluded
that the environmental effects associated with construction and operation of the Project are fully
within the scope of the environmental analysis provided for in the 2007 EIR, such that the
Project does not meet the criteria under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15164 or 15162 justifying
preparation of a subsequent EIR and thus, an addendum is the appropriate environmental
document for the Project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, an addendum to the 2007 EIR was
prepared for the Project (“2017 Addendum”), attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit
A; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on April 20, 2017
at which time interested parties had the opportunity to be heard, to review the Project and the
2017 Addendum, as well as supporting documents, prior to the Planning Commission making its
decision on the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission exercised its independent judgment and analysis, and
considered all reports, recommendations and testimony before making a determination on the
Project.
NOW THEREFORE, based on the entirety of the record before it, which includes without
limitation, the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code §21000, et seq. and
the CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of Regulations §15000, et seq.; the South San
Francisco General Plan, and General Plan Environmental Impact Report; the South San
Francisco Municipal Code; 2007 EIR, and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Programs; all site plans, and all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the
Planning Commission’s duly noticed April 20, 2017 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:
A. General Findings
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this resolution.
2. The Exhibit attached to this Resolution, including Exhibit A (2017 Addendum), is
incorporated by reference and set forth fully herein.
3. The documents and other material constituting the record for these proceedings are located at
the Planning Division for the City of South San Francisco, 315 Maple Avenue, South San
Francisco, CA 94080, and in the custody of the Chief Planner.
B. CEQA Findings
1. The Planning Commission, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15164, subsection (d), has
considered the 2017 Addendum prepared for Project including the related environmental
analysis, along with the previously certified 2007 EIR.
2. Upon consideration of the 2017 Addendum, the Planning Commission finds that the
proposed Project will not result in any of the conditions identified in CEQA Guidelines
section 15162 that would require further environmental review through preparation of a
subsequent EIR.
3. The Project will not create any new significant impacts or substantially more severe impacts
as compared to those already identified and analyzed in the 2007 EIR. Further, the Planning
Commission finds that there is no new information of substantial importance that
demonstrates new or substantially more severe significant effects, as compared to those
identified in the prior CEQA documents. Nor are any new or additional mitigation measures
required to mitigate any impacts of the Project.
4. Accordingly, the Planning Commission finds that CEQA Guidelines section 15162 does not
require any further CEQA review, and that the 2017 Addendum, prepared pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines section 15164, is the appropriate environmental document for approval of the
Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the
City of South San Francisco hereby makes the findings contained in this Resolution, and makes
a determination that the 2017 Addendum is the appropriate environmental document for approval
of the Project and no further environmental review is required.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this 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 20th day of April, 2017 by the
following vote:
AYES: Chairperson Faria, Vice Chairperson Nagales, Commissioner Ruiz, Commissioner Wong,
Commissioner Shihadeh, Commissioner Tzang
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:_______________________________________________________________
ABSENT:
Attest_/s/Sailesh Mehra__________
Secretary to the Planning Commission