HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 03-20-14 (Reso 2742-2014) - CEQA Lg Format RetailRESOLUTION NO. 2742-2014
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFY THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT FOR THE LARGE FORMAT RETAIL/SUPERSTORE/FOOD &
BEVERAGE ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco (“City”) has proposed a Zoning
Ordinance Text Amendment (“Project”) to prohibit Superstores City-wide and to prohibit
Grocery uses within the East of 101 Area, including additions and clarifications to the
following Zoning Ordinance definitions: Convenience Market, Large Format Retail,
Grocery Store, Supermarket, and Superstore; and
WHEREAS, approval of the proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment is
considered a “project” for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act, Pub.
Resources Code, §§ 21000, et seq. (“CEQA”); and
WHEREAS, the City determined that an Environmental Impact Report was
required to evaluate the impacts of the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Preparation was originally issued on November 6, 2013,
a Draft Environmental Impact Report (“DEIR”) was prepared and circulated for the
mandatory forty-five (45) day public review and comment period beginning on January
8, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed meeting during the
review period on February 6, 2014 to take public comment on the circulated DEIR; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared written responses to comments received on the
DEIR and prepared and circulated a Final EIR (“FEIR”) for the Project, which consists of
the DEIR, all comments received on the circulated DEIR, written responses to those
comments, and minor revisions to the DEIR; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and carefully considered the
information in the Draft EIR and the Final EIR (collectively, “EIR”) at a duly noticed
public hearing held on March 20, 2014, and makes the findings contained in this
Resolution, and recommends certification of the EIR, as an objective and accurate
document that reflects the independent judgment of the City in the identification and
discussion of the Project’s environmental impacts; and
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 1999 General
Plan and General Plan Environmental Impact Report, including the 2001 updates to the
General Plan and 2001 Supplemental Environmental Impact Report; the South San
Francisco Municipal Code; the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Project; all
reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission’s
meeting held on March 20, 2014; 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 EIR for the Large Format Retail/Superstore/Food & Beverage Zoning
Ordinance Text Amendment (EIR-13-0001), attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A, is
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 Chief Planner,
Susy Kalkin.
4. The proposed Project is consistent with the City of South San Francisco
General Plan because the proposed Project will further the City’s General Plan vision for
the City’s long-range physical and economic development established in the General Plan
(see Gov’t Code, § 65860), and none of the new or revised definitions and land uses will
conflict with or impede achievement of any of the goals, policies, or land use
designations established in the General Plan. The General Plan includes policies and
programs that are designed to promote the City’s existing commercial vitality and
economic well-being, preserve the scale and character of established neighborhoods, and
maintain commercial uses deemed desirable to the long-term identify of the City.
5. In accordance with CEQA, the Planning Commission has considered the
EIR for the Project. Based on the entirety of the record, as described above, the Planning
Commission, exercising its independent judgment and analysis, finds that there is no
substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment.
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 certify EIR-13-0001.
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 the regular meeting held on the 20th
day of March, 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Chairperson Martin, Vice Chairperson Wong, Commissioner Giusti,
Commissioner Khalfin, Commissioner Ochsenhirt, Commissioner Sim and
Commissioner Zemke
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Attest: /s/ Susy Kalkin
Susy Kalkin
Secretary to the Planning Commission
Exhibits:
Exhibit A: Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report, prepared on March 12,
2014 by Ascent Environmental, Inc for the City of South San Francisco
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