HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 10-15-20 (Reso 2867-2020) - Genentech 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2867-2020
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL ADOPT FINDINGS AND CERTIFY THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT, INCLUDING ADOPTION OF THE STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATIONS AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM FOR THE GENENTECH 2020 MASTER PLAN UPDATE
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco (“City”) Planning Division staff, Genentech, Inc.
staff, and Lamphier-Gregory consultants have prepared the Genentech 2020 Master Plan Update
to guide the development of the Genentech campus over a period of fifteen (15) years to create a
vibrant, transit supported, state of the art research, office, and manufacturing campus for the life
sciences and that includes amendments to Chapter 20.260 of the South San Francisco Zoning
Ordinance (collectively, “2020 Master Plan”);
WHEREAS, the City determined that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was required to
evaluate the impacts of the proposed 2020 Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Preparation was originally issued on May 24, 2017 and a draft
environmental impact report was prepared and circulated for public review from November 8,
2019 to December 23, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission participated in a joint study session with the City Council
on the 2020 Master Plan at a meeting on September 23, 2019, and held a duly noticed meeting
during the review period on December 19, 2019 to take public comment on the DEIR; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared written responses to comments received on the DEIR and prepared
a FEIR 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
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and carefully considered the information in
the Draft EIR and the Final EIR (collectively, “EIR”) at a duly noticed public hearing held on
October 15, 2020, made the findings attached to this Resolution, and recommends certification of
the EIR, as an objective and accurate document that reflects the independent judgment of the City
in the identification, discussion and mitigation of the 2020 Master Plan’s environmental impacts;
and
WHEREAS, where feasible, mitigation measures have been incorporated into the Project to reduce
identified impacts to a level of less than significant; and
WHEREAS, no feasible mitigation exists for certain significant and unavoidable impacts that
would reduce the impacts to a less-than-significant level; and
WHEREAS, the 2020 Master Plan cannot be approved unless a Statement of Overriding
Considerations is adopted which evaluates the benefits of the proposed 2020 Master Plan against
its unavoidable impacts and the 2020 Master Plan offers specific benefits as stated in the Statement
of Overriding Considerations (attached as Exhibit B and incorporated herein).
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, including all amendments
and updates thereto; the South San Francisco Municipal Code; the Genentech 2020 Master Plan
Update, prepared by Lamphier-Gregory; the draft Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Chapter
20.260 Genentech Master Plan Zoning District, the Genentech Campus Master Plan EIR, including
the Draft and Final EIR, and all appendices thereto; all reports, minutes, and public testimony
submitted as part of the City Council and Planning Commission Joint Study Session on September
23, 2019; all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning
Commission’s duly noticed December 19, 2019 meeting; all reports, minutes, and public testimony
submitted as part of the Planning Commission’s duly noticed October 15, 2020 meeting; 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 for the
Genentech Campus Master Plan Update (Draft EIR attached as Exhibit Aa; Draft EIR
Technical Appendices attached as Exhibit Ab; Final EIR attached as Exhibit Ac), the
CEQA Findings, including the Statement of Overriding Considerations (attached as
Exhibit B), and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (attached as Exhibit C),
are each incorporated by reference as 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 Chief Planner, Sailesh Mehra.
4. Based on the Planning Commission’s independent judgment and analysis, the Planning
Commission makes the findings regarding the Plan'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 recommends
adoption of the Statement of Overriding Considerations, finding that the benefits of the
Project outweigh the Project’s significant and unavoidable environmental impacts, for the
reasons set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco
hereby recommends that the City Council make the CEQA Findings and adopt the Statement of
Overriding Considerations, attached as Exhibit B, adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program, attached as Exhibit C, and certify the EIR for the Genentech Campus Master Plan Update
(EIR 17-0002) attached as Exhibit Aa, Exhibit Ab, and Exhibit Ac.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
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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 15th day of October, 2020 by the following
vote:
AYES: Chair Wong, Vice-Chair Evans, Commissioner Faria, Commissioner Shihadeh,
Commissioner Murphy, Commissioner Bernardo, Commissioner Tzang
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
RECUSE: Attest_/s/Sailesh Mehra__________
Secretary to the Planning Commission