HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 11-16-17 (Reso 2811-2017) - ECR-Chestnut CEQA RESOLUTION NO. 2811-2017
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFY THE
DRAFT AND FINAL SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR
THE COMMUNITY CIVIC CAMPUS PROJECT AND ADOPT THE MITIGATION,
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco (“City”) adopted the El Camino Real/Chestnut
Avenue Area Plan (“ECR/C Plan”) in July of 2011, to guide and facilitate future growth and
development of the approximately 98-acre planning area in the El Camino Real Corridor,
between Southwood Drive to just north of Sequoia Avenue, with a focus on creating pedestrian-
oriented, high density mixed-use development with a range of commercial, residential, and civic
uses, including parks, plazas, and gathering spaces for the community; and
WHEREAS, City staff and the City’s consultant, Michael Baker International, have prepared
revisions to the ECR/C Plan (“ECR/C Plan Revisions”) to accommodate the Community Civic
Campus Project that will construct a new recreation and library facility, police station, fire
station, city offices, and associated parking within the El Camino Real/Chestnut Avenue Plan
District (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, the revisions to the ECR/C Plan to incorporate the Project requires amendments to
the South San Francisco Zoning Ordinance (“Zoning Text Amendment”) and amendments to the
South San Francisco General Plan (“General Plan Amendments”) to ensure consistency between
the revised ECR/C Plan and all other governing documents; and
WHEREAS, the City and Michael Baker International prepared a Subsequent Environmental
Impact Report (SEIR) in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) and CEQA Guidelines, which discloses and analyzes the potential environmental
impacts of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Draft SEIR (DSEIR) was prepared and circulated for a 45-day public/agency
review period from July 12, 2017 through August 28, 2017, and a Final SEIR (FSEIR) was
prepared, which includes written responses to comments received on the DSEIR and minor
revisions to the DSEIR (collectively, “EIR”); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and carefully considered the information in
the EIR at a duly noticed public hearing held on November 16, 2017, made the findings and
recommended certification of the EIR, as an objective and accurate document that reflects the
independent judgement of the City in the identification, discussion and mitigation of the
Project’s environmental impacts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based on the entirety of the record before it,
which includes without limitation, CEQA and CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of
Regulations § 15000, et seq.; the South San Francisco General Plan and General Plan EIR,
including all amendments and updates thereto; the South San Francisco Municipal Code; the El
Camino Real/Chestnut Avenue Area Plan, prepared by Dyett & Bhatia, dated July 2011; the
associated Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report for the El Camino Real/Chestnut
Avenue Area Plan and all appendices thereto, dated 2011; the draft El Camino Real/Chestnut
Avenue Area Plan Revisions, prepared by City staff and Michael Baker International; the draft
Zoning Text Amendments, prepared by City staff and Michael Baker International, the draft
General Plan Amendments, prepared by City staff and Michael Baker International; the
Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for the Community Civic Campus Project, including
the Draft and Final SEIR and all appendices thereto; all reports, minutes, and public testimony
submitted as part of the Planning Commission meeting of August 17, 2017; all reports, minutes,
and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission meeting of November 16,
2017; and any other evidence (within the meaning of Public Resources Code § 21080(e) and §
21082.2) (“Record”), the City of South San Francisco Planning Commission hereby finds as
follows:
SECTION 1 FINDINGS
I. General Findings
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Resolution.
2. The exhibits and attachments, including the Draft and Final Subsequent Environmental
Impact Report for the Community Civic Campus Project, Appendices, and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program are attached as Exhibit A.
3. The EIR was prepared in accordance with CEQA, Public Resources Code sections 21000-
21178, and the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, title 14, sections 15000-
15387, to address the environmental impacts associated with the project described above. As
required by Section 15121 of the CEQA Guidelines, the EIR assesses the potential
environmental impacts resulting from approval, construction, and operation of the Project,
and identifies feasible means of minimizing potential adverse environmental impacts. The
City is the lead agency for the environmental review of the Project and the EIR was prepared
under the direction and supervision of the City.
4. 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 Chief Planner, Sailesh Mehra.
SECTION 2 RECOMMENDATION
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 recommends
that the South San Francisco City Council certify the EIR for the Community Civic Campus
Project (EIR17-0001) and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, attached as
Exhibit A – Final SEIR, Exhibit B – Final SEIR Appendices, Exhibit C – Draft SEIR, and
Exhibit D – Draft SEIR Appendices.
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 16th day of November, 2017 by
the following vote:
AYES: Chairperson Faria, Vice Chairperson Nagales, Commissioner Shihadeh, Commissioner
Wong
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS______________________
ABSENT: Commissioner Murphy, Commissioner Tzang
Attest_/s/Sailesh Mehra__________
Secretary to the Planning Commission