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RESOLUTION NO. 2710-2011
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 NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE GIMBAL’S FINE CANDIES
FACILITY AT 250 HILLSIDE BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, Gimbal’s Fine Candies (“Applicant”) seeks approval of a General
Plan Amendment, Use Permit, and Design Review, to collectively authorize an expansion
of their facility, consisting of the construction of an 8,810 square-foot addition to the
existing 28,902 square-foot food preparation facility, and approval of a parking reduction,
at the 1.73-acre site, located at 250 Hillside Boulevard (APN 012-070-360) (“Project”);
and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub.
Resources Code, §§ 21000, et seq. [“CEQA”]) and the CEQA Guidelines, the City
prepared and circulated for public review, and Initial Study and Negative Declaration
(“IS/ND”), which analyzed the environmental impacts of the Project, and concluded that
the proposed Project could not have a significant effect on the environment, as more fully
described and set forth therein; and,
WHEREAS, the IS/ND was circulated for a 20-day public review period,
beginning on June 3, 2011, during which time, members of the public were invited to
comment on the environmental analysis and conclusions for the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, no comment letters were received on the IS/ND during the public
comment period, and accordingly, no significant environmental issues or allegations that
the IS/ND was legally inadequate were raised; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to take
public comment and consider a recommendation on the IS/ND at its regular meeting on
July 7, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and carefully considered the
information in the IS/ND, and makes the findings contained in this Resolution, and
recommends that the City Council adopt the IS/ND, 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 Negative Declaration prepared for the
250 Hillside Boulevard—Gimbal’s Candy Project, including all written comments
received; all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning
Commission's duly noticed public hearing on July 7, 2011; 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/ND for the Project including comment letters received, attached as
Exhibit A to this Resolution, 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 (as proposed for amendment), because the proposed Project will further a
number of Guiding and Implementing Policies in the General Plan. Specifically, by
allowing the continued operation and expansion of the one of the City’s older, large
industrial uses, the proposed Project is consistent with Guiding Policy 2-G-4: “Provide
for continued operation of older industrial and service commercial businesses at specific
locations.” The proposed Project’s General Plan Amendment is also consistent with how
the City has treated other older industrial uses; for example, regarding the See’s Candy
facility in the El Camino Real Planning Sub-Area, Policy 3.4-1-20 provides, “Recognize
See’s Candies as a transitional use; permit it as a conforming use, allowing for expansion
or contraction as necessary. Require any redevelopment of the site to be non-industrial
and sensitive to the residential uses to the north.”
5. In accordance with CEQA, the Planning Commission has considered the
Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the Project, including all comments received
on the IS/ND, and based on the entirety of the Record, as described above, the Planning
Commission, exercising its independent judgment and analysis, finds that for the reasons
stated in this Resolution and the IS/ND, there is no substantial evidence 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/ND for the Project.
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 7th day of July,
2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Ochsenhirt,
Commissioner Prouty, Commissioner Sim and Vice Chairperson Zemke
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Chairperson Gupta
ATTEST:
Commission Secretary
Susy Kalkin
Secretary to the Planning Commission
Exhibit A
Initial Study and Negative Declaration
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