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Home My WebLink AboutPC Meeting 12-20-18 (Reso 2832-2018) - Oakmont Meadows #1 RESOLUTION NO. 2832-2018 PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO STATE OF CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE OAKMONT MEADOWS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WESTBOROUGH BLVD AND OAKMONT DRIVE WHEREAS, Warmington Residential (“Applicant”) has proposed construction of 22 single-family attached townhouse units and 3.41 acres of open space on the vacant 4.91acre site at the southwest corner of Westborough Boulevard and Oakmont Drive, APN 091-151-040 (collectively referred to as “Project”); and, WHEREAS, approval of Warmington Residential’s proposal is considered a “Project” as that term is defined under the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et seq. (“CEQA”); and, WHEREAS, in accordance with CEQA, an initial study was performed, the result of which was preparation and circulation of a mitigated negative declaration (“IS/MND”) analyzing the proposed Project and concluding that approval of the Project could not have a significant effect on the environment because the impacts of the Project could all be mitigated to levels below established CEQA thresholds of significance with the adoption of mitigation measures and enforcement of such measures through a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”); and, WHEREAS, the IS/MND was provided to the State Clearinghouse and circulated for a 30-day public review period, beginning on April 25, 2016, with the review period ending May 24, 2016 (“2016 IS/MND”); and, WHEREAS, subsequent to the public review period, and prior to adoption of the 2016 IS/MND, the Applicant changed the number and type of residential units proposed under the Project (“Revised Project”); and, WHEREAS, as a result of the Revised Project, a number of changes to the 2016 IS/MND were necessary for a legally complete and adequate evaluation of the environmental effect of the Revised Project, and therefore, a revised IS/MND was recirculated for a second round of public input and comment (“2018 IS/MND”); and, WHEREAS, the 2018 IS/MND was provided to the State Clearinghouse and circulated for a 30- day public review period, beginning on October 12, 2018, during which time members of the public were invited to comment on the environmental analysis and conclusions for the proposed Revised Project; and WHEREAS, nine comment letters were submitted on the 2016 IS/MND, from the San Francisco International Airport, San Mateo County Department of Public Works, Oakmont Vistas Homeowners Association, and four neighborhood residents; and, WHEREAS, five comment letters were submitted on the 2018 IS/MND, from the Native American Heritage Council, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, and three neighborhood residents; and, WHEREAS; none of the nine comment letters submitted on the 2016 IS/MND or the five comment letters submitted on the 2018 IS/MND raised a significant environmental issue or alleged that the IS/MND was legally inadequate; and WHEREAS, the City prepared written responses to comments received on the 2016 IS/MND and the 2018 IS/MND, revisions to the 2018 IS/MND, and a MMRP; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to take public comment and consider action on the 2018 IS/MND; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and carefully considered the information in the 2018 IS/MND, including all comment letters submitted, and makes the findings contained in this Resolution, and recommends that the City Council adopt the 2018 IS/MND, as an objective and accurate document that reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City in the discussion of the Revised Project’s environmental impacts. 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 KTGY Group, Inc., Carlson, Barbee & Gibson, Inc. and BFS Landscape Architects, dated June 25, 2018; the Recirculated Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Revised Oakmont Meadows Residential Development Project, including all attachments thereto; all site plans, and all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission’s duly noticed December 20, 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: 1. The foregoing Recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Ordinance. 2. The exhibits and attachments, including the 2018 IS/MND (attached as Exhibit A), the Comments, Response and Errata for the 2018 IS/MND (attached as Exhibit B), the Comments, Response and Errata for the 2016 IS/MND (attached as Exhibit C) and the MMRP (attached as Exhibit D) 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 Chief Planner, Sailesh Mehra. 4. The proposed Project is consistent with the City of South San Francisco General Plan because the land use, development standards, densities and intensities, buildings and structures proposed are compatible with the goals, policies, and land use designations established in the General Plan (see Gov’t Code, § 65860), and none of the land uses, development standards, densities and intensities, buildings and structures will operate to conflict with or impede achievement of the any of the goals, policies, or land use designations established in the General Plan. 5. Based on the Planning Commission’s independent judgment and analysis, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council make the following findings regarding the environmental analysis of the Project: a. In October 1999, the City Council certified an Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan; in 2001 the City Council certified a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for updates to the General Plan. CEQA allows for streamlined approval of actions that are consistent with adopted General Plans for which an EIR was certified. (Pub. Resources Code, § 21083; CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15152, 15183.) An initial study was prepared for the proposed Project and a mitigated negative declaration analyzed the potential for impacts that were peculiar to the Project or not analyzed as significant impacts in the General Plan EIR or Supplemental EIR. The 2018 IS/MND, which expressly considers the City’s previous EIRs, concludes that approval of the Project will not result in any significant environmental impacts. b. Design features of the Project, as well as the mitigation measures proposed in the 2018 IS/MND and included in the MMRP, will operate to ensure the impacts of the proposed Project will not exceed established CEQA thresholds of significance. Therefore, and as further documented in the 2018 IS/MND for the Project, additional mitigation measures beyond those established in the MMRP are not required for the Project. c. For the reasons stated in this Resolution, the Planning Commission finds that there is no substantial evidence in the record supporting a fair argument that approval of the Project will result in a significant environmental effect. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco hereby recommends that the City Council adopt ND18-0001 attached as Exhibit A, and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, attached as Exhibit D. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 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 20th day of December, 2018 by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairperson Murphy, Commissioner Wong, Commissioner Faria, Commissioner Shihadeh NOES: ABSTENTIONS:_ _ ABSENT: Commissioner Tzang, CommissionerEvans Attest_/s/Sailesh Mehra__________ Secretary to the Planning Commission