HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 06-02-22 (Reso 2884-2022) - Southline EIRCity of South San Francisco
Resolution 2884-2022
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Resolution making findings and recommending that the City Council certify the Environmental Impact Report,
including adoption of a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program, for the Southline Project.
WHEREAS, Lane Partners (“Applicant”) has submitted an application requesting approval of a General Plan
Amendment, Zoning Text Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, Specific Plan, Phase 1 Precise Plan, a
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan, Design Review, Vesting Tentative Map, and a Development
Agreement to redevelop a 28.5-acre industrial site in the Lindenville Sub-Area with up to 2.8 million square
feet of R&D / office development, commercial amenities, open space improvements, and on- and off-site
infrastructure improvements at the intersection of Tanforan and South Maple Avenues (30 Tanforan Avenue, 40
Tanforan, 50 Tanforan Avenue, 54 Tanforan Avenue, 80 Tanforan Avenue, 315 S. Maple Avenue, 319 S. Maple
Avenue, 325 S. Maple Avenue, 347 S. Maple Avenue, 349 S. Maple Avenue, 160 S. Linden Avenue, 180 S.
Linden Avenue, 240 Dollar Avenue) (“Southline Project” or “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, in accordance with CEQA the City determined that an Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) was
required to evaluate the impacts of the proposed Project; and,
WHEREAS, the Final EIR (“FEIR”) for the Project consists of the Draft EIR, Response to Comments, and the
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and
WHEREAS, the City issued a Notice of Preparation on May 22, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, the City prepared a Draft EIR (“DEIR”) (State Clearinghouse No. 2020050452), which was
circulated for 45-day public/agency review period from September 28 through November 12, 2021; and,
WHEREAS, Notices of the Availability of the DEIR were posted to the San Mateo County Clerk’s Office,
mailed to property owners within a 500-foot radius of the site, noticed to local agencies and cities, and
circulated through the State Clearinghouse; and,
WHEREAS, the City prepared written responses to comments received on the Draft EIR and prepared a Final
EIR for circulation, which consists of the DEIR (incorporated by reference), all comments received on the
DEIR, written responses to comments received on the DEIR, and revisions to the DEIR, and a Mitigation and
Monitoring Reporting Program (“MMRP”); and,
WHEREAS, the DEIR reviewed and analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the Project, including
environmental impacts in the areas of Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forest Resources; Air Quality, Biological
Resources; Cultural Resources; Energy; Geology and Soils; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Hazards and
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Resources;Cultural Resources;Energy;Geology and Soils;Greenhouse Gas Emissions;Hazards and
Hazardous Materials;Hydrology and Water Quality;Land Use and Planning;Mineral Resources;Noise and
Vibration;Population and Housing;Public Services;Recreation;Transportation and Circulation;Tribal Cultural
Resources,Utilities and Service Systems;Wildfire;and cumulative impacts of the Project,growth-inducing
impacts of the Project, as well as potential Project Alternatives; and
WHEREAS,after the DEIR was released for public review,the City identified a new alternative,the Reduced
Underground Parking Alternative (Alternative D); and
WHEREAS,the City reviewed the new alternative and determined it would be feasible to implement,would
meet the basic objectives and would have the potential to reduce or avoid some of the significant impacts of the
Project; and
WHEREAS,an analysis of the Reduced Underground Parking Alternative (Alternative D)has been added to
the final EIR; and
WHEREAS,the Reduced Underground Parking Alternative (Alternative D)would avoid significant Air Quality
impacts and would reduce (but not avoid)all but two of the Project’s remaining significant and unavoidable
impacts to below the proposed project’s level of impact; and
WHEREAS,the City has identified the Reduced Underground Parking Alternative (Alternative D)as the
environmentally superior alternative and as the recommended alternative proposed for adoption; and
WHEREAS,where feasible,mitigation measures have been incorporated into the recommended alternative to
reduce identified impacts to a level of less than significant; and
WHEREAS,no feasible mitigation exists for certain significant and unavoidable air quality,noise,and
transportation impacts that would reduce the impacts to a less-than-significant level; and
WHEREAS,under applicable provisions of CEQA Guidelines section 15092(b),the recommended alternative
may not be approved or carried out unless the City has eliminated or substantially lessened all significant
effects on the environment where feasible,or determined that any remaining significant effects on the
environment found to be unavoidable are acceptable due to overriding concerns; and
WHEREAS,a Statement of Overriding Considerations has been prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
sections 15092(b)and 15093,which evaluates the benefits of the proposed recommended alternative against its
unavoidable impacts and sets forth the recommended alternative’s specific benefits and overriding concerns;
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission has reviewed and carefully considered the information in the DEIR,the
Final EIR,the Statement of Overriding Consideration,and the MMRP,respectively attached hereto as Exhibits
A,B,C,and D,at a duly noticed public hearing held on June 2,2022 as objective and accurate documents that
reflect the independent judgment of the City in the identification,discussion and mitigation of the
recommended alternative’s environmental impacts,and considered all testimony and evidence presented at the
hearing and in the record before it.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that based on the entirety of the record before it,which includes
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NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that based on the entirety of the record before it,which includes
without limitation,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 South San Francisco Municipal Code;the Project
applications;the Southline Draft Specific Plan;the Phase 1 Precise Plan,as prepared by DES Architects,dated
May 6,2022;the Southline Proposed Transportation Demand Management Plan,dated May,2022;the
Southline Project EIR,including the Draft and Final EIR and all appendices thereto;all site plans;all reports,
minutes,and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission’s duly noticed June 2,2022 public
hearing;and any other evidence (within the meaning of Public Resources Code §21080(e)and §21082.2),the
Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco hereby finds as follows:
1.The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Resolution.
2.The exhibits and attachments,including the Environmental Impact Report including the Draft EIR and
Final EIR (attached as Exhibits A and B,respectively),the CEQA Findings including Statement of
Overriding Considerations (attached as Exhibit C),and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program (attached as Exhibit D),are each incorporated by reference and made a part of this Resolution,
as if set forth fully herein.
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 the Planning Manager, Tony Rozzi.
4.Based on the Planning Commission’s independent judgment and analysis,the Planning Commission
makes the findings regarding the recommended alternative’s significant and unavoidable impacts,
potentially significant impacts,and less than significant impacts;makes the findings regarding the
proposed mitigation measures,and the Project alternatives;and adopts the Statement of Overriding
Considerations,finding that the benefits of the recommended alternative outweigh the recommended
alternative’s significant and unavoidable environmental impacts,for the reasons,and as further set forth
in Exhibit C, attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
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 City Council:certify EIR19-0006 attached
as Exhibits A and B;adopt the Statement of Overriding Consideration attached as Exhibit C;and adopt the
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, attached as Exhibit D.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
adoption.
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Attest:__________________________________
Tony Rozzi
Secretary to the Planning Commission
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 2nd day of June by the following vote:
AYES: Chair Shihadeh, Vice Chair Tzang, Evans, Murphy, De Paz Fernandez, Funes
NOES:
ABSENT: Faria
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