HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 10-04-12 (Reso 2720-2012) - CEQA 328 RoeblingRESOLUTION NO. 2720-2012
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT
THE INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND A MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM FOR AN OFFICE/R&D
DEVELOPMENT AT 328 ROEBLING ROAD
WHEREAS, Bayside Area Development, LLC (“Owner” or “Applicant”) has
proposed to demolish existing buildings on the Project Site totaling 79,504 square feet,
and construct two new 2-story office/R&D buildings totaling 105,536 square feet, with a
combination of at-grade and subterranean parking at a ratio of 2.7 spaces per 1,000
square feet (“Project”) on an approximately 2.97 acre site, located at 328 Roebling
(“Project Site”) in the City of South San Francisco (“City”); and,
WHEREAS, Applicant seeks approval of a Use Permit, Parcel Map, Development
Agreement, Master Sign Permit, Preliminary Transportation Demand Management
(“TDM”) Plan, and Design Review; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the Applicant’s proposal is considered a “project” for
purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act, Pub. Resources Code, §§ 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,
WHEREAS, the IS/MND was distributed to the State Clearinghouse and
circulated for a 30-day public review on February 17, 2012, during which time three
comments were received; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and carefully considered the
information in the IS/MND, and the comments received, and makes the findings
contained in this Resolution, and adopts the IS/MND, as an objective and accurate
document that reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City in the
discussion of the 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 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 Mitigate Negative Declaration prepared
for the Project; all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the Design
Review Board meeting held on December 15, 2009; all reports, minutes, and public
testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission’s meeting held on October 4,
2012; 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 IS/MND for the Project, attached as Exhibit A to this Resolution, is
incorporated by reference as part of this Resolution, as if it were 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 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. Further, the Project is consistent and
compatible with all elements in the City of South San Francisco General Plan. The
General Plan includes policies and programs that are designed to encourage the
development of research and development and office uses in the East of 101 Area.
5. In accordance with CEQA, the Planning Commission has considered the
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project, and based on the
entirety of the record, as described above, the Planning Commission, exercising its
independent judgment and analysis, makes 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
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 IS/MND, 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 IS/MND for the Project, additional mitigation measures beyond those
established in the IS/MND 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 makes the findings contained in this Resolution, and
recommends that the City Council adopt the IS/MND for the Project (P007-0012).
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 4th
day of October, 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Martin,
Commissioner Prouty, Commissioner Sim, Vice Chairperson Ochsenhirt and
Chairperson Zemke
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Attest: /s/Susy Kalkin
SusyKalkin
Secretary to the Planning Commission
Exhibit A
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration
1974561.1