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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 02-01-18 (Reso 2817-2018) - DTC - one RESOLUTION NO. 2817-2018 PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO STATE OF CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAKE A DETERMINATION THAT THE ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE MAXIMUM DENSITY WITH INCENTIVES IN THE DOWNTOWN TRANSIT CORE SUB-DISTRICT OF THE DOWNTOWN STATION AREA PLAN AND ASSOCIATED GENERAL PLAN AND DOWNTOWN STATION AREA PLAN AMENDMENTS ARE FULLY WITHIN THE SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AS DESCRIBED IN THE DOWNTOWN STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN 2015 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND THAT THE 2018 ADDENDUM IS THE APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT FOR THE PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco (“City”) adopted the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan (“DSASP”) in February 2015, to guide and facilitate future growth and transit- oriented development on properties within a one-half mile radius of the reconfigured and improved Caltrain Station, with a focus on revitalizing Downtown as a vibrant destination; and WHEREAS, City staff and the City’s consultant, PlaceWorks, Inc., have prepared amendments to the South San Francisco Zoning Ordinance (“Zoning Text Amendments”) to amend the Maximum Density with Incentives in the Downtown Transit Core (“DTC”) Sub-District of the DSASP from 120 dwelling units/acre to 180 dwelling units/acre, to encourage additional multi- family development adjacent to transit and community benefits in the Downtown; and WHEREAS, the revisions to the South San Francisco Zoning Ordinance requires amendments to the South San Francisco General Plan (“General Plan Amendments”), and the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan (“DSASP Amendments”) to ensure consistency between the revised Zoning Ordinance and all other governing documents; and WHEREAS, environmental analysis for the proposed Zoning Text Amendment was conducted, which concluded that the environmental effects associated with implementation of the revised density are fully within the scope of the environmental analysis conducted in the 2015 Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”), such that the Zoning Text Amendment does not meet the criteria under California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Sections 15164 or 15162 justifying preparation of a subsequent EIR and thus, an addendum is the appropriate environmental document for the Project; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, City staff and PlaceWorks, Inc. prepared an addendum to the 2015 EIR for the Project (“2018 Addendum”) (Exhibit A), which along with the 2015 EIR (Exhibit B) is attached hereto and incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on February 1, 2018, at which time interested parties had the opportunity to be heard, to review the Zoning Text Amendment as well as supporting documents, prior to the Planning Commission making its decision on the Project; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission exercised its independent judgment and analysis, and considered all reports, recommendations and testimony before making a determination on the Project. NOW THEREFORE, based on the entirety of the record before it, which includes without limitation, the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code §21000, et seq. and the CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of Regulations §15000, et seq.; the South San Francisco General Plan, and General Plan Environmental Impact Report; the South San Francisco Municipal Code; 2015 EIR, and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs; and all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission’s duly noticed February 1, 2018 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: A. General Findings 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Resolution. 2. The Exhibit A (2018 Addendum) and Exhibit B (2015 EIR) attached to this Resolution are incorporated by reference and 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. B. CEQA Findings 1. The Planning Commission, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15164, subsection (d), has considered the 2018 Addendum prepared for the Project including the related environmental analysis, along with the previously certified 2015 EIR. 2. Upon consideration of the 2018 Addendum, the Planning Commission finds that the proposed Project will not result in any of the conditions identified in CEQA Guidelines section 15162 that would require further environmental review through preparation of a subsequent EIR. 3. The Project will not create any new significant impacts or substantially more severe impacts as compared to those already identified and analyzed in the 2015 EIR. Further, the Planning Commission finds that there is no new information of substantial importance that demonstrates new or substantially more severe significant effects, as compared to those identified in the prior CEQA documents. Nor are any new or additional mitigation measures required to mitigate any impacts of the Project. 4. Accordingly, the Planning Commission finds that CEQA Guidelines section 15162 does not require any further CEQA review, and that the 2018 Addendum, prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15164, is the appropriate environmental document for approval of the Project. 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 a resolution making a determination that the 2018 Addendum is the appropriate environmental document for approval of the Zoning Text Amendment and no further environmental review is required. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. * * * * * * * 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 1st day of February, 2018 by the following vote: AYES: Chairperson Faria, Vice Chairperson Nagales, Commissioner Wong, Commissioner Murphy, Commissioner Tzang NOES: ABSTENTIONS__ Commissioner Shihadeh ____________________ ABSENT: Attest_/s/Sailesh Mehra__________ Secretary to the Planning Commission