HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 09-18-14 (Reso 2749-2014) - PPC Change of DutiesRESOLUTION NO. 2749-2014
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING MODIFICATIONS TO
THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ZONING CODE,
RELATED TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE
PARKING PLACE COMMISSION AND PLANNING
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, in an effort to reorganize the duties and powers of the Parking Place
Commission, the review of parking reduction requests in the City’s Parking District would be
transferred to the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, transferring these powers and duties to the Planning Commission would (1)
facilitate a streamlined review of new development in the downtown zoning districts and (2)
ensure orderly review of new development impacts on the existing downtown parking supply;
and
WHEREAS, City staff developed the Zoning Ordinance text amendment (“Amendment”)
to remove the review of parking reduction requests from the Parking Place Commission and add
said duty to the Planning Commission, and clarify the Planning Commission as the decision
making body for parking reduction requests in the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Public
resources Code Sections 21000, et seq. (“CEQA”), the proposed amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance would have no significant effect on the environment because changes to the
organization of local agencies is categorically exempt and no further CEQA review is required to
approve the amendments; and
WHEREAS, on September 18, 2014 the Planning Commission for the City of South San
Francisco held a lawfully noticed public hearing to solicit public comment and consider the
CEQA finding and the proposed zoning ordinance amendments, take public testimony, and make
a recommendation to the City Council 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 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments; and all reports,
minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission’s duly noticed
September 18, 2014 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:
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 although the proposed amendments would change the review authority for Parking
Exceptions in the Parking District, they would not otherwise alter the process available to
residents or business owners or make physical impacts to existing properties. The General Plan
supports reduced parking requirements in the downtown commercial district and flexible
standards given the close proximity of surface parking lots, on-street parking, transit
connections, and overall walkability of the downtown core. The proposed text amendments will
remain consistent with the City’s General Plan vision for community and economic development
and will not impede achievement of any of the goals, policies, or land use designations
established in the General Plan.
2. The proposed zoning amendments would only change the review authority for
parking reductions in the Parking District and thus would not affect any particular subject
property differently than under the current conditions. Parking reduction approvals in the
Parking District, made of several Downtown zoning districts, will preserve properties so that
they remain 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
since no physical changes to land would occur.
3. The proposed zoning amendments would not be detrimental to the use of land in
any adjacent zone because the proposed change in review authority would maintain all existing
new development review standards to ensure that no spillover parking or parking demand issues
are created with approval of a parking reduction in the Parking District.
SECTION II RECOMMENDATION
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 an ordinance amending the Zoning Code, as attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
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 18th 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
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments Related to the Powers and Duties of the Parking
Place Commission and Planning Commission