HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 04-15-21 (Reso 2872-2021) - ZTA RESOLUTION NO. 2872-2020
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE MAKING CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
DETERMINATIONS AND AMENDING TITLE 20 (ZONING) OF THE SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE (SSFMC) PERTAINING TO SHORT-TERM
VACATION RENTALS AND BED AND BREAKFAST LODGING.
WHEREAS, in July 2010, the City Council for the City of South San Francisco (“City”) adopted
a comprehensive update to the City’s Zoning Ordinance, which repealed the then-existing Title 20
of the South San Francisco Municipal Code, and replaced it with an entirely new Title that, among
other actions, established new zoning districts, revised and reformatted many then-existing zoning
provisions, eliminated inconsistent and outdated provisions, and codified entirely new zoning
provisions, including new land use regulations and development standards; and,
WHEREAS, since adoption of the Zoning Ordinance in July 2010, the City has identified areas of
the Zoning Ordinance that require minor refinement, clarification, and/or correction; and,
WHEREAS, specifically, the City staff has drafted proposed revisions to the City’s Zoning
Ordinance to modify certain regulations relating to short-term vacation rentals and bed and
breakfast lodgings to implement their permissibility in accessory dwelling units and junior
accessory dwelling units (“Zoning Amendment” or “Project”); and,
WHEREAS, the 2010 Zoning Ordinance was adopted after preparation, circulation, consideration,
and adoption of an Initial Study/Negative Declaration (“IS/ND”) in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et seq. (“CEQA”), which
analyzed the environmental impacts of adopting the Zoning Ordinance and concluded that
adoption of the Zoning Ordinance could not have a significant effect on the environment because
none of the impacts required to be analyzed under CEQA would exceed established thresholds of
significance; and,
WHEREAS, the minor refinements, clarifications, and/or corrections set forth in this Zoning
Amendment, are minor in nature, the adoption of which would not result in any new significant
environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of any previously identified effects
beyond those disclosed and analyzed in the IS/ND prepared and circulated for the 2010 Zoning
Ordinance, nor do the refinements, clarifications, and/or corrections constitute a change in the
project or change in circumstances that would require additional environmental review; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Amendment also includes modifications to regulations
pertaining to accessory dwelling units, which are statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to
Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code as implementation of the provisions of
Government Code Section 65852.2; and,
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2021, the Planning Commission for the City of South San Francisco held
a lawfully noticed public hearing to solicit public comment and consider the CEQA finding and
the proposed zoning ordinance amendments, take public testimony, and make a recommendation
to the City Council on the Zoning Amendment.
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 Zoning Ordinance Text
Amendments; and all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning
Commission’s duly noticed June 17, 2021 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:
SECTION I FINDINGS
A. General Findings
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Resolution.
2. Exhibit A attached to this Resolution, is incorporated by reference and made a part of this
Resolution, as if set forth fully herein.
3. The refinements, clarifications, and/or corrections to the 2010 Zoning Ordinance set forth
in this Zoning Amendment are minor in nature, the adoption of which would not result in
any new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of any
previously identified effects beyond those disclosed and analyzed in the IS/ND prepared
and circulated for the 2010 Zoning Ordinance, nor do the refinements, clarifications, and/or
corrections constitute a change in the project or change in circumstances that would require
additional environmental review. Additionally, the proposed Zoning Amendment also
includes modifications to regulations pertaining to accessory dwelling units, which are
statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code
as implementation of the provisions of Government Code Section 65852.2. Therefore, no
further environmental review is required at this time.
4. 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, Tony Rozzi.
B. Zoning Amendment Findings
1. The proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments are consistent with the General Plan because
the Ordinance Amendments will continue to reinforce many of the General Plan policies
maintaining a balanced land use program and is consistent with the City’s overall vision
for the proper location of uses. None of the new or revised definitions, tables, figures and
land uses will conflict with or impede achievement of any of the goals, policies, or land
use designations established in the General Plan.
2. The areas of the City impacted by the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments are
suitable for the proposed uses in terms of access, size of parcel, relationship to similar or
related uses, and other considerations because the minor revisions, corrections and
clarifications will not alter the existing uses permitted in the Zoning Ordinance.
3. The proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments are not detrimental to the use of land in any
adjacent zone because the minor revisions, corrections and clarifications will not result in
a change of any existing zoning districts.
SECTION II RECOMMENDATION
NOW, THEREFORE, 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 adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Code, where the
specific amendments are shown as attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this 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 17th day of June, 2021 by the following
vote:
AYES: Chair Evans, Vice-Chair Shihadeh, Commissioner Faria, Commissioner De Paz
Fernandez, Commissioner Murphy, Commissioner Funes, Commissioner Tzang
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
RECUSE: Attest_/s/Tony Rozzi________
Secretary to the Planning Commission