HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 09-04-14 (Reso 2747-2014) - Public Parking Employment Districts Zoning AmendmentRESOLUTION NO. 2747-2014
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ZONING CODE, RELATED TO
PUBLIC PARKING USES IN EMPLOYMENT-RELATED
ZONING DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, in July of 2010, the City Council for the City of South San Francisco
adopted a comprehensive update to the City’s zoning ordinance, which repealed the then-existing
Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code, and replaced it with an entirely new Title
that, among other actions, established new zoning districts, revised and reformatted many then-
existing zoning provisions, eliminated inconsistent and outdated provisions, and codified entirely
new zoning provisions, including new land use regulations and development standards; and,
WHEREAS, since adoption of the Zoning Ordinance in July 2010, the City has identified
areas of the Zoning Ordinance that require refinement, clarification, and/or correction, including
revisions to the City’s Chapter regulating public parking uses in Employment Zones, as further
set forth in the Ordinance attached hereto as Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance was adopted after preparation, circulation,
consideration, and adoption of an Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) in accordance with
the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et seq.
(“CEQA”), which IS/ND analyzed the environmental impacts of adopting the Zoning Ordinance
and concluded that adoption of the Zoning Ordinance could not have a significant effect on the
environment because none of the impacts required to be analyzed under CEQA would exceed
established thresholds of significance; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance as they relate to public
parking uses in Employment Zones, set forth in the Ordinance attached as Exhibit A, are minor
in nature, the adoption of which would not result in any new significant environmental effects or
a substantial increase in the severity of any previously identified effects beyond those disclosed
and analyzed in the IS/ND prepared and circulated for the Zoning Ordinance, nor do the
refinements, clarifications, and/or corrections constitute a change in the project or change in
circumstances that would require additional environmental review.
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
Initial Study and Negative Declaration prepared for the Zoning Ordinance Update, including all
written comments received; all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the
Planning Commission's duly noticed meeting on September 4, 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 does hereby find as follows:
SECTION I FINDINGS
A. General Findings
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Resolution.
2. Exhibit A attached to this Resolution, is 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, Susy Kalkin.
B. Zoning Amendment Findings
1. The proposed zoning amendments are consistent with the adopted General Plan
because the Zoning Amendment will reinforce the General Plan policies related to maintaining a
balanced land use program and is consistent with the City’s overall vision for the proper location
of public parking uses. None of the revised land uses will conflict with or impede achievement
of any of the goals, policies, or land use designations established in the General Plan.
2. The Zoning Amendment to allow Public Parking use sub-classification within
Employment-related Zoning Districts would not affect any particular subject property. The
zoning districts where such uses are permitted are generally suitable in terms of access, size of
parcel, relationship to similar or related uses, and other considerations deemed relevant by the
Planning Commission and City Council because the proposed use is consistent with General Plan
policies, specifically those policies related to maintaining a balanced land use program.
3. The proposed change would not be detrimental to the use of land in any adjacent
zone because the proposed Zoning Amendment allows public parking uses into appropriate
employment-related zoning districts.
SECTION II RECOMMENDATION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission
hereby makes the findings contained in this Resolution, and recommends that the South San
Francisco City Council adopt an ordinance making changes to the zoning ordinance as related to
commercial and public parking uses in employment related zoning districts as set forth in Exhibit
A.
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 4th day of September, 2014
by the following vote:
AYES: Chairperson Martin, Vice Chairperson Wong, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner
Khalfin, Commissioner Ochsenhirt, Commissioner Ruiz and Commissioner Zemke
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Attest: /s/Susy Kalkin
Susy Kalkin
Secretary to the Planning Commission
Exhibit A
Draft Ordinance Revisions
2281702.1