HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 12-06-12 (Reso 2727-2012) - CEQA 500 E Jamie - FinalRESOLUTION NO. 2727-2012
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND ADOPTING THE
INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND A MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM FOR AN ANAEROBIC DIGESTER
FACILITY PROJECT AT 500 EAST JAMIE COURT
WHEREAS, Blue Line Transfer, Inc. (“Applicant”) has submitted an application
to install an Anaerobic Digestion Facility at Blue Line Transfer at 500 East Jamie Court
(“Project”); and,
WHEREAS, approval of Applicant’s proposal requires granting a Use Permit and
is considered a “Project,” as that term is defined under the California Environmental
Quality Act, Public Resources Code Sections 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 enforcement of such measures; and,
WHEREAS, the IS/MND was circulated for a 30-day public review period,
beginning on September 6, 2012, during which time members of the public were invited
to comment on the environmental analysis and conclusions for the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and carefully considered the
information in the IS/MND, including all comment letters submitted, 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration,
prepared for the Project, including all written comments received; all reports, minutes,
and public testimony submitted as part of the Design Review Board meetings held on
July 26, 2012, respectively; all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part
of the Planning Commission's duly noticed public hearing on December 6, 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, the Response to Comments, including comment letters
received, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project, attached
as Exhibits A, B and C to this Resolution, are incorporated by reference as part of this
Resolution, as if each 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.
5. In accordance with CEQA, the Planning Commission has considered the
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project, including all comments
received on the IS/MND, 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 adopts
the IS/MND for the Project (ND12-0001).
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 6th
day of December, 2012 by the following vote:
AYES:________________________________________________________________
NOES:________________________________________________________________
ABSTENTIONS:________________________________________________________
ABSENT:______________________________________________________________
Attest:__________________________________
Susy Kalkin
Secretary to the Planning Commission
1629640.1
Exhibit A
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration
Exhibit B
Response to Comments
Exhibit C
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program