HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 1638-2022 (22-601)Exhibit A : Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Chapter 20.290 Southline Campus Specific Plan District
Sections:
20.290.001: Purpose
20.290.002: Applicability
20.290.003: Relationship to Other Plans
20.290.004: Land Uses
20.290.005: Development Standards
20.290.006: Implementation and Administration
20.290.001 Purpose
This chapter establishes the Southline Campus Specific Plan (S-C) District and provides for
coordinated planning and design principles for the property within this district. The S-C District
implements the Southline Specific Plan, the purpose of which is to allow for development of a
state-of -the-art transit -oriented commercial campus, including administrative, financial, business,
and professional offices, R&D (including life sciences), supporting commercial services (e.g.
retail, fitness, restaurants, etc.) and ancillary uses in an area that is proximate to BART and
Caltrain stations.
20.290.002 Applicability
A. As used in this chapter, “Specific Plan” shall refer to the contents of the Southline
Specific Plan.
B. The regulations contained in this chapter are intended to implement the Southline Specific
Plan and shall apply to the areas within the Southline Campus Specific Plan District (S-C)
mapped on the Official Zoning Map.
20.290.003 Relationship to Other Plans
In the event of inconsistencies or conflict between the Southline Specific Plan and this Chapter
20.290 or any other provision of the South San Francisco Municipal Code, the provisions of the
Southline Specific Plan take precedence, control, and govern in the S-C district. Any activities
regulated by the Municipal Code but not addressed in the Specific Plan or this Chapter 20.290
shall be regulated by the Municipal Code. Unless otherwise established in the Southline Specific
Plan, all definitions and land use terms shall be interpreted consistent with the South San
Francisco Municipal Code.
Figure 20.290.001
Southline Campus Specific Plan (S-C) District
20.290.004 Land Uses
Table 20.290.001: Land Use Regulations, establishes the permitted, conditionally permitted, and
prohibited uses within the S-C District. The uses listed in Table 20.290.001: Land Use
Regulations have the same meaning as those use classifications as defined under Chapter
20.620:Use Classifications of the City’s Zoning Ordinance, unless otherwise defined in this
section 20.290.004 or in the Southline Specific Plan.
Within the S-C District, all land area and structures/facilities therein are intended to be
developed, divided, and/or used for those activities listed in Table 20.290.001: Land Use
Regulations. Table 20.290.001 also includes references to generally applicable Municipal Code
sections and other ordinances that the City uses to regulate development, where relevant.
Land uses in the table are grouped into general categories based on common function, product,
or compatibility characteristics. These allowed use categories are called “use classifications.”
Use classifications describe one or more uses having similar characteristics but do not list every
use or activity that may appropriately be within the classification. The following rules apply to
use classifications:
Similar Uses. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not specifically listed in Table
20.290.001: Land Use Regulations, the Chief Planner may assign the land use or activity to a
classification that is substantially similar in character. If the Chief Planner interprets that the use
is substantially similar to a permitted or conditionally permitted use, then the use shall be
permitted or conditionally permitted, as applicable. Use classifications and sub-classifications
not listed in Table 20.290.001, Land Use Regulat ions, or not found to be substantially similar to
the uses below are prohibited.
Illegal Uses. No use that is illegal under local, state, or federal law shall be allowed in any land
use sub-designation within the S-C District.
“P” designates permitted uses subject to approval of a Precise Plan.
“MUP” designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a Minor
Use Permit by the Chief Planner.
“C” designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a Conditional
Use Permit by the Planning Commission.
“-” designates uses that are not permitted.
Table 20.290.001: Southline Campus Specific Plan (S-C) District Land Use Regulations
Uses Permitted Southline
Campus Specific
Plan (S-C)
District
Additional R egulations
Public and Semi-Public Uses
Community Assembly, small,
2,000 sq. ft. or less
P See Community Assembly in Chapter
20.350
Cultural Institutions P
Government Offices P
Park and Recreation Facilities,
Public
P
Public Safety Facilities P
Commercial Uses
Business Services P
Commercial Entertainment and
Recreation
See sub-classifications below
Indoor Entertainment C
Indoor Sports and Recreation C
Outdoor Entertainment C
Outdoor Sports and Recreation P
Eating and Drinking
Establishments
See sub-classifications below
Coffee Shops / Cafes P
Restaurants, Full Service P
Restaurant, Limited Service P
Lodging See sub-classifications below
Hotels and Motels C
Maker’s Space P (1)
P
Offices See sub-classifications below
Business and Professional P
Medical and Dental P
Walk-In Clientele P
Personal Services See sub-classifications below
General Personal Services P See Personal Services in Chapter
20.350
Instructional Services P (2)
Retail Sales See sub-classifications below
General Retail Sales P
Employment Uses
Clean Technology P
Handicraft / Custom
Manufacturing
P
Uses Permitted Southline
Campus Specific
Plan (S-C)
District
Additional R egulations
Research and Development
(R&D)
P
Residential Uses -
Transportation and Utilities
Uses
Communication Facilities See sub-classifications below
Antenna and Transmission
Towers
C See Chapter 20.370 Antennas and
Wireless Communications Facilities
Facilities within Buildings P
Transportation Hub P Use includes facilities for
accommodation of shuttles and ride-
share pickup and drop off zones, along
with other features that may be
included in any applicable
Transportation Demand Management
(“TDM”) programs within the Specific
Plan area. Excludes light -fleet based
services or freight forwarding uses.
Utilities, Major C
Utilities, Minor P
Other Applicable Use
Regulations
Nonconforming Uses See Chapter 20.320 Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and
Lots
Temporary Uses See Chapter 20.340 Temporary Uses
Other Uses Requiring Use
Permit
See Section 20.490.002 Use Permit Applicability
1. Maker’s Space: A workspace for an artist or artisan or for a group of artists or artisans practicing an
applied art or craft. Production involves only the use of hand tools or small mechanical equipment.
Typical uses include jewelry-making, pottery and ceramic studios with a kiln, glassblowing,
metalworking, woodworking, and other arts with some associated impacts related to odors, fumes, noise,
particulate matter emissions, or other disturbances. May include incidental direct sale to consumers of
only those goods produced on- site.
2. Instructional Services: An establishment that offers specialized programs in personal growth and
development such as music, martial arts, photography, vocal, fitness, yoga, dancing, and academic
tutoring. Attendance is typically limited to hourly classes rather than full-day instruction. These
establishments do not grant diplomas or degrees, though instruction could provide credits for diplomas
or degrees granted by other institutions. Retail sales are permitted as an accessory use.
20.290.005 Development Standards
Table 20.290.002 prescribes the development standards for the S-C District. Additional
regulations are denoted in the right-hand column. Section numbers in this column refer to other
sections of this Ordinance. All buildings, excluding parking garages, shall conform to the
following standards. Please refer to the Southline Specific Plan for detailed design guidelines,
which along with the Development Standards contained in the following table, should be used to
guide the review and approval of development w ithin the S-C District.
Table 20.290.002: Southline Campus Specific Plan District Development Standards
Standard Southline Campus
Specific Plan (S -C)
District
Additional Regulations
Lot and Density Standards
Maximum Floor Area Ratio 2.4 (1) See Chapter 20.040 Rules of
Measurement, including Section
20.040.008 Determining Floor Area
and Section 20.040.009 Determining
Floor Area Ratio.
Maximum Lot Coverage 70% See Section 20.040.010 Determining
Lot Coverage
Minimum Open Space
Coverage
15% (2)
Building Form and Location
Maximum Height (ft) Maximum height
limits permissible
under Federal Aviation
Regulations Part 77
and San Francisco
International Airport
ALUCP Critical
Aeronautical Surfaces
provisions
Subject to FAA Part 77 notification
and determination requirements. See
Specific Plan Figure 2-8:
Conceptual Building Height.
Minimum Yards (ft) (3)
Front 10
Interior Side 10
Street Side 10
Tanforan Avenue 40 Setbacks are 40 feet as measured
from Tanforan Avenue right of way,
with the exception of the cul-de-sac
at the western end of Tanforan
Avenue, where buildings may be
Standard Southline Campus
Specific Plan (S -C)
District
Additional Regulations
sited within 20’ from the Tanforan
Avenue right of way
Sneath Avenue Extension 0 Landscape buffers should be used to
visually screen and soften the
perimeter of the S-C District,
including along the Sneath Avenue
extension.
Rear 10
Parking and Loading
Maximum Parking Ratio (4) 1.65 spaces / 1,000 sq.
ft.
Additional valet parking up to a 2.0 /
1,000 sq. ft. ratio may be permitted,
with staff review and approval of a
valet parking plan.
Minimum Bicycle Parking 1 space / 3,000 sq. ft. Approximately 90% of bicycle
spaces will be provided for long-
term use and the remaining 10% will
be for short -term use. The specific
allocation and location of short -term
and long-term spaces will be
established and approved under each
Precise Plan.
Loading Spaces 1 space / building Minimum size shall not be less than
12 feet wide, 45 feet long, and 14
feet high, exclusive of driveways for
ingress and egress, maneuvering
areas and setbacks.
1. Total allowable floor area and floor area ratio (FAR) shall be calculated based on entire
Specific Plan area (inclusive of the Sneath Avenue Extension) and other dedicated
improvements) rather than on a lot-by-lot basis. The total allowable floor area shall be
2,800,000 square feet across the entire S-C District , which equates to approximately 2.4
FAR, exclusive of underground and structured parking, and any other applicable
exceptions provided under SSFMC Chapter 20.040 Rules of Measurement.
2. Total allowable open space area shall be calculated based on entire S-C District (inclusive
of the Sneath Avenue Extension and other dedicated improvements) rather than on a lot -
by-lot basis. Open space includes all landscaped areas, sidewalks and pathways, decorative
paving and passive and active areas.
3. Setbacks are measured from property line to the exterior wall of the primary building, with
the exception that setbacks from Tanforan Avenue shall be measured from that public right
of way to the exterior wall of the primary building. Subterranean garages within the S-C
District are not subject to setback requirements. Setbacks within the S-C District are not
subject to per SSFMC 20.040.012 (Determining Setbacks (Yards)) and SSFMC
20.300.011 (Projections into Required Yards). Accessory buildings and structures within
Standard Southline Campus
Specific Plan (S -C)
District
Additional Regulations
the Specific Plan area are not subject to Municipal Code § 20.300.002: Accessory
Buildings and Structures, including setback requirements included therein.
4. Maximum parking ratio shall be calculated based on entire Specific Plan area (inclusive of
the Sneath Avenue Extension and other dedicated improvements) rather than on a lot-by-
lot basis. Parking incorporated within Building 2 (Amenities Building) shall not count
towards the maximum 1.65 parking ratio; parking within Building 2 (Amenities Building)
shall be utilized for Specific Plan area visitors and Amenities Building customers, staff,
and affiliates.
20.290.006 Implementation and Administration
Refer to Chapter 6: Implementation of the Southline Specific Plan for information regarding
implementation and administration.
Exhibit B: Zoning Map Amendment