HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 03-19-15 (Reso 2759-2015) - PC Housing Element CEQA ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2759-2015
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE
NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ND14-0001) FOR THE SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT
UPDATE (GPA14-0001)
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65580 of the State Planning and Zoning Law
requires every city to adopt a housing element; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 65583 of the California Government Code,
“Housing element content,” the City of South San Francisco has prepared a General Plan
Housing Element Update (“Project”), which provides detailed background information, an
assessment of housing needs, an analysis of adequate sites, resources, and constraints for
residential development, an analysis of special needs housing, an analysis of housing for the
homeless, and the description of goals and policies for the creation of new residential
development and the preservation of the existing housing stock; and
WHEREAS, the Project policies are internally consistent with the policies contained in
each of the South San Francisco General Plan elements; and
WHEREAS, the City presented the Project to the Airport Land Use Commission/ C/CAG
and it was found to be consistent with the Comprehensive Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan
for the Environs of San Francisco International Airport; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Public
Resources Code, sections 21000, et seq. (CEQA), the City prepared the attached Initial Study/
Negative Declaration and distributed the document to the State Clearinghouse, appropriate
responsible agencies and interested parties on February 27, 2015 for a 30-day public review
period; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on March
19, 2015 to consider and evaluate the Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, the custodian of the record is the City’s Chief Planner, and the Initial
Study/Negative Declaration and the General Plan Housing Element Update, as well as other
materials comprising the record for these proceedings, are available and may be reviewed at the
offices of the South San Francisco Planning Division, City Hall Annex, 315 Maple Avenue,
South San Francisco, 94080.
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
Initial Study/Negative Declaration, prepared by Dyett & Bhatia Urban and Regional Planners,
and all appendices thereto; all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the
Planning Commission Study Session on November 6, 2014; all reports, minutes, and public
testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission’s duly noticed March 19, 2015 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 Resolution.
2. The exhibits and attachments, including the Initial Study/Negative Declaration for
the 2015-2023 Housing Element Update (attached as Exhibit A) are each incorporated by
reference as 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 Chief Planner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of South San
Francisco hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the Negative Declaration (ND14-
0001) for the South San Francisco General Plan Housing Element Update (GPA14-0001).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 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 the regular meeting held on the 19th day of March, 2015 by the
following vote:
AYES: Chairperson Wong, Vice Chairperson Khalfin, Commissioner Faria, Commission Lujan,
Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Nagales and Commissioner Ruiz
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Attest: /s/Alex Greenwood
Alex Greenwood
Secretary to the Planning Commission
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
2015-2023 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION