HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 1629-2022 (22-11)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
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South San Francisco, CA
City Council
NNW Ordinance: ORD 1629-2022
File Number: 22-11 Enactment Number: ORD 1629-2022
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO ZONING MAP (RZ18-0003) TO CREATE
A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO ALLOW
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI -FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF
480 UNITS ON PARCELS COMPRISING 124
AIRPORT BOULEVARD AND 100 PRODUCE
AVENUE.
WHEREAS, the applicant has proposed construction of a high-density mixed-use residential
development, consisting of 480 rental units, and 560 parking spaces ("Project") over two parcels
consisting of 124 Airport Boulevard (APN 015-113-180 and approximately 2.56 acres) and 100 Produce
Avenue (APN 015-113-380 and approximately 1. 56 acres) collectively referred to as
"Project Site" in the City; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed Project is located partially within the southwestern portion of the
Downtown Station Areas Specific Plan ("DSASP") area; and
WHEREAS, the applicant seeks approval of a General Plan Amendment (GPA18-0004),
Downtown Station Area Specific Plan Amendment (SP21-0003), Rezoning Map (RZ18-0003) to create a
Planned Development District, Design Review (DRI 8-0038), Transportation Demand Management Plan
(TDM21-0008), and Affordable Housing Agreement (AHA21-0001) for the Project; 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 November 4, 2021, the Planning Commission for the City of South San
Francisco held a lawfully noticed public hearing, solicited public comment, considered the Sustainable
Communities Environmental Assessment ("SCEA")(EIR18-0005) and the proposed entitlements, and
took public testimony on the Project; and,
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2021, the Planning Commission reviewed and carefully
considered the information in the SCEA (EIR18-0005), and by resolution recommended the City Council
adopt the SCEA (EIR18-0005), 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
SCEA satisfies the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and no further
environmental review is necessary; and
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WHEREAS, on November 4, 2021, the Planning Commission reviewed and carefully
considered the General Plan Amendment (GPA18-0004), Downtown Station Area Specific Plan
Amendment (SP21-0003), Rezoning Map (RZ18-0003) to create a Planned Development District,
Design Review (DR18-0038), Transportation Demand Management Plan (TDM21-0008), and
Affordable Housing Agreement (AHA21-0001) for the Project and recommended by resolution that the
City Council approve the foregoing entitlement requests, including adoption of an ordinance amending
the Zoning Map (RZ18-0003) to create a Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, on December 8, 2021 the City Council for the City of South San Francisco held a
lawfully noticed public hearing to solicit public comment and consider the SCEA (EIR18-0005), and the
General Plan Amendment (GPA18-0004), Downtown Station Area Specific Plan Amendment
(SP21-0003), Ordinance for the Rezoning Map (RZ18-0003) to create a Planned Development District,
Design Review (DR18-0038), Transportation Demand Management Plan (TDM21-0008), and
Affordable Housing Agreement (AHA21-0001) for the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 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 1 FINDINGS
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 General Plan and General Plan EIR; the Downtown
Station Area Specific Plan and the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan EIR; the South San
Francisco Municipal Code; the Project applications; the Project Plans, as prepared by TCA
Architects, dated December 1, 2020; the Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment,
as prepared by Raney Planning & Management, Inc., dated June 2021; all site plans, and all
reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission's duly
noticed November 4, 2021 meeting; all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part
of the City Council's duly noticed December 8, 2021 meeting; and any other evidence (within
the meaning of Public Resources Code §21080(e) and §21082.2).
3. The Draft Zoning Map Amendment attached as Exhibit A to this Ordinance is incorporated by
reference and made a part of this Ordinance, as if set forth fully herein.
4. By Resolution No. 211-2021, the City Council, exercising its independent judgment and
analysis, has found that a Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (EIR18-0005),
consistent with the 2040 Plan Bay Area Environmental Impact Report, in accordance
with Section 21155.2 of the California Public Resources Code was prepared for the Project,
which SCEA adequately discloses and analyzes the proposed Project's potentially significant
environmental impacts. For those impacts that could potentially exceed CEQA thresholds of
significance, the City has
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identified and imposed mitigation measures that avoid or reduce the impact to a level of
less -than -significant. Accordingly, the City Council has concluded that the SCEA is the
appropriate environmental document for the Project and no further environmental review is
required.
5. 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, Tony Rozzi.
Zoning Map Amendment Findings
The Zoning Map will be amended to revise the zoning district designation from Business
Commercial (BC) to a Planned Development for 124 Airport Boulevard and 100 Produce
Avenue.
2. The proposed development is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan,
including the density and intensity limitations that apply;
3. The subject property is physically suitable for the type and intensity of the land use being
proposed;
4. Adequate transportation facilities and public services exist or will be provided in accord with the
conditions of development plan approval, to serve the proposed development; and the approval
of the proposed development will not result in a reduction of traffic levels of service or public
services so as to be a detriment to public health, safety, or welfare;
5. The proposed development will not have a substantial adverse effect on surrounding land uses
and will be compatible with the existing and planned land use character of the surrounding area;
6. The development generally complies with applicable adopted design guidelines; and
7. The proposed development is demonstratively superior to the development that could occur
under the standards applicable to the underlying base district, and will achieve superior
community design, environmental preservation and/or substantial public benefit. In making this
determination, the City Council considered the following factors:
(a) Appropriateness of the use(s) at the proposed location.
(b) The mix of uses, housing types, and housing price levels.
(c) Provision of units affordable to persons and families of low and moderate income or to lower
income households.
(d) Provision of infrastructure improvements.
(e) Provision of open space.
(f) Compatibility of uses within the development area.
(g) Quality of design, and adequacy of light and air to the interior spaces of the buildings.
(h) Overall contribution to the enhancement of neighborhood character and the environment of
South San Francisco in the long term. Creativity in design and use of land.
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SECTION 2 AMENDMENTS.
Enactment Number: ORD 1629-2022
The City Council hereby amends the South San Francisco Zoning Map, as shown in Exhibit A to reflect
the proposed Zoning Map Amendment. All other areas of the Zoning Map that are not amended by this
Zoning Map Amendment are not included in Exhibit A, and shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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.
Attachments:
Exhibit A - Rezone Map
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco held the
08th day of December 2021.
At a meeting of the City Council on 1/12/2022, a motion was made by Councilmember Coleman,
seconded by Councilmember Flores, that this Ordinance be adopted. The motion passed.
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Yes: 5 Mayor Nagales, Vice Mayor Nicolas, Councilmember Coleman, Councilmember
Flores, and Councilmember Addiego
Attest by Llem 10Or- ei4vL
iosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
Mark Nagales, ayor
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