HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1342-2004ORDINANCE NO. 1342-2004
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20.06 OF THE SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF
"LAUNDRY SERVICES" AND ADD A NEW CATEGORY FOR "LINEN
SUPPLY SERVICES" AND AMENDING CHAPTERS 20.22 "C-1 RETAIL
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT USE REGULATIONS," AND 20.30 "M-1
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT USE REGULATIONS" TO INCLUDE "LINEN
SUPPLY SERVICES" AS A CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2004, the City of South San Francisco City Council considered the
appeal of the Planning Commission's decision upholding the determination of the Chief Planner that
expansion of laundry services use at 915 Linden in the C-1 Retail Commercial Zoning District is
inconsistent with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, after public heating and discussion of the issues, the City Council directed staff
to prepare a zoning text amendment to define "linen supply services" as a commercial use subject to
a conditional use permit; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the City Council's direction, staff analyzed the existing
definition of Laundry Services and determined that it does not adequately address linen suppliers
who provide retail sales of linen in addition to the traditional linen supply business that stores,
launders, ships and receives linen directly from its facility; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments have been determined to be "Categorically Exempt"
under the "General Rule" (CEQA Section 15061 (b) (3)) that CEQA applies only to projects that
have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. The proposed amendments are
process-oriented, requiring additional levels of review through the use permit process for each
applicable future project, and consequently, there is no possibility that the proposed amendments
could have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, no further environmental review is
necessary to adopt the proposed text amendments; and
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2004, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to
consider the proposed text amendments and recommended, by a 7 to 0 vote, that the City Council
adopt the amendments as recommended by staff; and
WHEREAS, the findings and determinations contained herein are based on City Council's
independent review of competent and substantial evidence, both oral and written, contained in the
entire record relating to the project, including the minutes and staff reports of the April 14, 2004,
City Council meeting; testimony and materials received at the May 6, 2004 duly noticed public
hearing of the Planning Commission and the testimony and materials received at the duly noticed
public hearing of the City Council conducted on May 26, 2004.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. FINDINGS
General Plan: The proposed amendments are consistent with the 1999 General Plan. The
General Plan provides in Guiding Policy 20G04 that the City should provide for continued
operation of older industrial and commercial businesses at specific locations. The proposed
amendment permits the City to allow commercial laundry facilities in specified areas. In
order to ensure no conflict between adjacent land uses, a Conditional Use permit must first
be obtained.
Health, Safety and Welfare: The proposed amendments to the zoning code will not be
adverse to the public health, safety or general welfare of the community. Because no use
will be permitted as a matter of right within the Commercial District, conditions may be
imposed to mitigate any potential adverse impacts associated with linen supply services in an
otherwise purely commercial district.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENTS
Section 20.06.160(d) is amended as follows:
"(d) Laundry Services
The Laundry Service use type refers to establishments primarily engaged in the provision of
laundering, dry cleaning, or dyeing services other than those classified as Linen Supply Services or
Personal Services. Typical uses include laundry agencies and diaper services."
Section 20.06.160(g) is hereby added to Chapter 20.06.160 as set forth below:
"(g) Linen Supply Services
The Linen Supply Service use type refers to establishments primarily engaged in linen rentals and/or
sales, and having an on-site customer showroom in addition to laundering, storage, and ancillary
shipping and receiving facilities."
Sections 20.22.040(c) of Chapter 20.22 "C-1 Retail Commercial District Use Regulations" and
20.30.030(c) of Chapter 20.30 "M-1 Industrial District Use Regulations" are amended to include
"Linen Supply Services" as a conditionally permitted commercial use.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held
invalid, 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 4. PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be published once, with the names of those City Councilmembers voting for or
against it, in the San Mateo Times, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of South San
Francisco, as required by law, and 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 26th day of May 2004.
Adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting of the City
Council held the 9th day of June 2004, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmembers Joseph A. Femekes, Richard A. Garbarino, and Pedro Gonzalez,
and Vice Mayor Raymond L. Green
None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Karyl Matsumoto
As Mayor of the City of South San Francisco, I do herepy
Ordinance this 16th day of June 2004.
ATTEST:
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