HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 03-21-19 (Reso 2840-2019) - ZTA RESOLUTION NO. 2840-2019
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 20 OF THE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE TO MAKE MINOR REVISIONS,
CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS; IMPROVE AND STREAMLINE THE
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; AND EXPAND THE ROLE OF THE ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN, AND
DETERMINATION THAT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ARE CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).
WHEREAS, in July of 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a comprehensive update to the City’s Zoning Ordinance, which repealed the then-existing Title 20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provisions, eliminated inconsistent and outdated provisions, and codified entirely new zoning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, the City staff has drafted proposed revisions to the City’s Zoning Ordinance to
address the identified areas that require correction; and,
WHEREAS, the 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 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, on March 21, 2019 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 project.
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 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments; and all reports, minutes, and public
testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission’s duly noticed September 1, 2016
meeting; and all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning
Commission’s duly noticed September 15, 2016 meeting; and all reports, minutes, and public
testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission’s duly noticed March 21, 2019 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 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.
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, as attached
hereto 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 21st day of March, 2019 by the following
vote:
AYES: Chairperson Murphy, Vice-Chair Wong, Commissioner Faria, Commissioner Evans,
Commissioner Bernardo, Commissioner Shihadeh
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS: Commissioner Tzang_ _
ABSENT:
Attest_/s/Sailesh Mehra__________
Secretary to the Planning Commission