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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 1495-2015 ORDINANCE NO. 1495-2015 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AN ORDINANCE MAKING MODIFICATIONS TO THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ZONING CODE RELATED TO TEMPORARY SIGNS WITHIN THE TERRABAY SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING DISTRICT WHEREAS, in July of 2010, the City Council for the City of South San Francisco ("City") adopted a comprehensive update to the City's zoning ordinance, which repealed the then-existing Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code, and replaced it with an entirely new Title that, among other actions, established new zoning districts, revised and reformatted many then-existing zoning provisions, eliminated inconsistent and outdated provisions, and codified entirely new zoning provisions, including new land use regulations and development standards ("Zoning Ordinance Update"); and, WHEREAS, since adoption of the Zoning Ordinance Update in July 2010, the City has identified areas of the Zoning Ordinance that require refinement, clarification, and/or correction; and, WHEREAS, the City's Zoning Ordinance establishes a"Terrabay Specific Plan District"; and, WHEREAS, in recognition of the unique location of the commercial district within the Terrabay Specific Plan commercial district, and in an effort to promote General Plan economic development policies within this important commercial district; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance Amendment will provide flexibility to the type, size, and location of temporary signs for commercial district tenants that meet certain design standards within the Terrabay Specific Plan District,which will achieve economic development goals; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance Update was adopted after preparation, circulation, consideration, and adoption of an Initial Study/Negative Declaration ("IS/ND") in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et seq. ("CEQA"), which IS/ND analyzed the environmental impacts of adopting the Zoning Ordinance Update and concluded that adoption of the Zoning Ordinance Update could not have a significant effect on the environment because none of the impacts required to be analyzed under CEQA would exceed established thresholds of significance; and WHEREAS, the refinements, clarifications, and/or corrections set forth in this Zoning Ordinance Amendment, as they relate to the Terrabay Specific Plan District, are minor in nature, the adoption of which would not result in any new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of any previously identified effects beyond those disclosed and analyzed in the IS/ND prepared and circulated for the Zoning Ordinance Update, nor do the refinements, clarifications, and/or corrections constitute a change in the project or change in circumstances that would require additional environmental review. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that based on the entirety of the Record before it, as described below, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby ORDAIN as follows: SECTION I. FINDINGS. Based on the entirety of the record as described above, the City Council for the City of South San Francisco hereby makes the following findings: A. General Findings. 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Ordinance. 2. The Record for these proceedings, and upon which this Ordinance is based, includes without limitation, Federal and State law; 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 1999 General Plan and General Plan Environmental Impact Report, including the 2001 updates to the General Plan and 2001 Supplemental Environmental Impact Report; the South San Francisco Municipal Code; the Initial Study and Negative Declaration prepared for the Zoning Ordinance Update, including all written comments received; all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission's duly noticed meeting on November 20, 2014; all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the City Council's duly noticed meeting on December 10, 2014; and any other evidence (within the meaning of Public Resources Code §21080(e) and §21082.2). 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 Chief Planner, Susy Kalkin. B. Zoning Amendment Findings 1. The proposed zoning amendments are consistent with the adopted General Plan because, although the proposed amendments would change the performance standards for temporary signage in the Terrabay Specific Plan District, the zoning amendments would not otherwise alter the permitted uses or operation of uses in the commercial district that would be inconsistent with the General Plan designation as Business Commercial. The proposed text amendments will remain consistent with the City's General Plan vision for community and economic development and will not impede achievement of any of the goals, policies, or land use designations established in the General Plan. 2. The proposed zoning amendments would only affect temporary signage within the commercial district of the Terrabay Specific Plan District and have been designed to be appropriate for the specific area. No new permanent uses would be permitted, and accordingly all affected properties within the zoning district would generally be suitable in terms of access, size of parcel, relationship to similar or related uses, and other considerations deemed relevant by the Planning Commission and City Council. 3. The proposed zoning amendments would not be detrimental to the use of land in any adjacent zone because the proposed change would only affect temporary signage that would be temporary in nature. Performance standards have been introduced to adequately provide for appropriate design standards for any temporary signage proposal so that adjacent properties in other zoning districts are not substantially impacted. SECTION II. AMENDMENTS. The City Council hereby amends the following sections of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to read as follows. Sections and subsections that are not amended by this Ordinance are not included below, and shall remain in full force and effect. A. Revise Section 20.240.013 "Commercial District Regulations" as follows: 20.240.013 Commercial District Regulations The following special regulations shall apply to the development within the Terrabay commercial district shown on Figure 20.240.001, Terrabay Specific Plan District. A. Building Height Limits. 1. The North Tower shall not exceed 360 feet above mean sea level and the South Tower shall not exceed 275 feet above mean sea level. The parking structure shall not exceed 160 feet above mean sea level. 2. Height is measured from the top of the uppermost parapet down to finished grade at the point below or directly parallel to that point where the exterior façade of the building intersects the finished grade from mean sea level. B. Entry/Exit Drive. A privately maintained entry drive shall be constructed to serve the Terrabay commercial district. The drive shall have an 88-foot right-of-way at the intersection of Airport Boulevard which will accommodate two inbound lanes, three outbound lanes and a median. The additional right of way will also accommodate an additional outbound lane if warranted by the circulation monitoring required by the 2005 SEIR and 2006 Addendum. C. Internal Intersection. The first internal inbound driveway shall include a minimum of 52 feet of right-of-way to accommodate two inbound traffic lanes and the potential for an additional exclusive right turn and left turn lane pocket. The outbound portion of the driveway shall include a minimum of 48 feet of right-of-way to accommodate three outbound lanes of traffic and the potential for an additional lane should circulation monitoring warrant the addition of the lane. D. Roadway Improvements. In keeping with the requirements of the Terrabay specific plans and development agreements, development in the Terrabay commercial district shall proceed only to the extent that the project sponsor improves the adjacent roadways in accordance with the Terrabay specific plan. Adjacent roadways are not able to carry the traffic generated by each phase of the development if the public improvements identified in the Terrabay specific plan as necessary for each phase are not constructed concurrently with that phase. E. Parking Requirements—Office. 1. A parking capacity of 1,952 cars in striped stalls is required based upon the parking requirements of 2.74 spaces per 1,000 gross square feet of floor area as set forth in the final Terrabay specific plan. Parking shall be provided as follows: a. Valet or similar assisted parking services shall not be used in the surface parking lot. b. Valet or similar assisted parking services shall be used during special events and or during peak seasons in the parking structures. 2. Striped stalls in the parking structures shall measure eight and one-half feet in width and 18 feet in length and otherwise meet the requirements of Chapter 20.330 ("On-Site Parking and Loading"). Parking adjacent to columns shall be nine feet in width. 3. Striped stalls in the surface lots shall measure a minimum of eight and one-half feet in width and 18 feet in length. Two feet of the required 18 feet may overhang in a landscape area provided that the area is a minimum of six feet in width and the overhang does not interfere with shrub or tree growth. Parallel parking shall measure eight and one-half feet in width and 20 feet in length with four feet of separation between the spaces. 4. Parking and parking services, including valet or similar assisted parking services and the size of striped parking for van pool, car pool, shuttle bus and motorcycle parking shall conform to the requirements of the TDM program identified in the final Terrabay specific plan and 20.350, On-Site Parking and Loading. 5. A childcare drop-off and pickup area shall be provided that is protected from the flow of traffic and does not impede the flow of traffic. F. Temporary Signs. Any temporary sign designed or intended to be temporarily mounted or displayed, and that is not intended for permanent or long-term use as defined by South San Francisco Municipal Code Section 20.360.006(Q). If the proposed temporary sign does not conform to the technical standards of Chapter 20.360, but nonetheless accomplishes the design purposes of Chapter 20.360, the Chief Planner may approve an application for a temporary sign placement provided the following standards are met: 1. Any development within the Commercial District is eligible for a temporary sign placement at a height no greater than the maximum height of the existing structure, subject to compliance with Building Division requirements. 2. The allowable size of temporary signs shall be reviewed in the context of providing the smallest sized signage that adequately conveys the intended message, as determined by the Chief Planner, and shall generally not exceed 200 square feet. Any proposed sign should be consistent with surrounding signage and design. The size, depth, durability of material and other design features of the proposed temporary sign shall be reviewed for consistency with the City's design standards in Chapter 20.360, as applicable. 3. Temporary signs shall be removed within 30 days after they are placed, erected or installed, or 15 calendar days after the conclusion of the event to which they relate occurs, whichever is later. The Chief Planner may, for good reason, grant an extension of up to 45 days based on the sign owner's written application. In no case shall a temporary sign remain in place for more than 90 days or be allowed more than twice per year. 4. All temporary signs shall be maintained appropriately or will be subject to removal at the applicant's expense. 5. Property Management authorization for the proposed sign shall be submitted with the application. SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of this Ordinance, including the application of such part or provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, provisions of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be held unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable. SECTION IV. PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 36933, a summary of this Ordinance shall be prepared by the City Attorney. At least five (5) days prior to the Council meeting at which this Ordinance is scheduled to be adopted, the City Clerk shall (1) publish the Summary, and (2) post in the City Clerk's Office a certified copy of this Ordinance. Within fifteen (15) days after the adoption of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall (1) publish the summary, and (2) post in the City Clerk 's Office a certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance along with the names of those City Council members voting for and against this Ordinance or otherwise voting. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after its adoption. * * * * * Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco, held the 10th day of December, 2014. Adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting of the City Council held the 14th day of January, 2015 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Karyl Matsumoto, Pradeep Gupta, and Liza Normandy Vice Mayor Mark N. Addiego and Mayor Richard A. Garbarino NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None ATTC : id) i _de d'sta , inel', City Clerk 1 As Mayor of the City of South San Francisco, I do hereby approve the foregoing Ordinance this 14th day of January, 2015. A 1 I A/4At Ri and A. Garba 'no, Mayor