HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 06-07-18 (Reso 2821-2018) - CEQA Billboard RESOLUTION NO. 2821-2018
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL MAKE A DETERMINATION THAT THE OUTFRONT MEDIA DIGITAL
BILLBOARD PROJECT AT 180 S AIRPORT IS FULLY WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AS DESCRIBED IN THE 2015 INITIAL STUDY/
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (IS/MND) AND THAT THE 2018
ADDENDUM TO THE IS/MND IS THE APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENT FOR THE PROJECT.
WHEREAS, Outfront Media (“Applicant”) owns or has a legal equitable interest in a property
located at 180 South Airport (APN 015-122-050) (“Property”); and,
WHEREAS, Applicant has submitted a development proposal to construct, operate and maintain
an off-premise digital message center display (“Digital Billboard”) at the Property (“Project”);
and,
WHEREAS, Applicant seeks approval of an Area Plan Amendment, a Zoning Text Amendment,
Development Agreement, and Relocation Agreement; 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, the City Council adopted an Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration
(“IS/MND”) on August 26, 2015 (State Clearinghouse number 2013062062) in accordance with
the provisions of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, which analyzed the potential environmental
impacts of billboards along the west side of U.S. Highway 101; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, an addendum to the IS/MND was
prepared for the Project (“2018 Addendum”) which analyzed the potential environmental
impacts of billboards along the east side of U.S. Highway 101 and along with the 2015 IS/MND
is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A and Exhibit B, respectively, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on June 7, 2018, at
which time interested parties had the opportunity to be heard, to review the Project and the 2018
Addendum, 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, 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 Project Plans, as prepared by RMG
Outdoor Inc., dated March 29, 2017; the Clear Channel Billboard Project and Related Zoning
Amendment Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, including all appendices thereto; the
2018 Addendum to Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration; all site plans, and all reports,
minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission’s duly noticed June
7, 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.
2. The Exhibits attached to this Resolution, including the 2015 IS/MND (Exhibit A) and the
2018 Addendum (Exhibit B), 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.
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 IS/MND.
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 IS/MND. 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 Project and no further
environmental review is required.
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 7th day of June, 2018 by the
following vote:
AYES: Chairperson Nagales, Vice Chairperson Murphy, Commissioner Wong, Commissioner
Evans, Commissioner Tzang Commissioner Faria, Commissioner Shihadeh
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:__
ABSENT:
Attest_/s/Sailesh Mehra__________
Secretary to the Planning Commission