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RESOLUTION NO. 2696-2010
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A TENTATIVE MAP
FOR THE 401 SOUTH CANAL STREET INDUSTRIAL
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Applicant owns the approximately 1.5 acre parcel located at 401
South Canal Street, in the City of South San Francisco, on which a two-building
office/warehouse complex is currently located, and for which the Applicant proposes to
create a six-unit industrial condominium, with a total of approximately 24,966 square
feet, and consisting of common area, three condominium units in each building,
landscaping, and 87 surface parking spaces (“Project”); and,
WHEREAS, approval and development of the existing complex was found to be
exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code
Sections 21000, et seq. (“CEQA”), on the basis that the complex was a categorically
exempt in-fill development project (CEQA Guidelines, § 15332), and the current
proposal is also exempt on this basis and because the creation of condominiums within
the existing structure does not have the potential to result in a direct or indirect physical
change in the environment or otherwise cause a significant effects on the environment;
and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after a duly notice public hearing on
August 19, 2010, has reviewed and carefully considered the record for these proceedings,
and makes the findings contained in this Resolution, and recommends that the City
Council approve the tentative map for 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 California Subdivision Map Act,
Government Code, §§ 66410, et seq., and Title 19 of the South San Francisco Municipal
Code; the South San Francisco 1999 General Plan and General Plan Environmental
Impact Report; all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the
Planning Commission's duly noticed public hearing on August 19, 2010; 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 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.
3. The proposed tentative subdivision map, including the proposed designs
and improvements, are consistent with the City’s General Plan, because the tentative
subdivision map would facilitate an industrial complex in the City’s Mixed Industrial
land use designation, which allows a wide range of manufacturing, industrial processing,
general service, warehousing, storage and distribution, service commercial, and related
office uses.
4. The proposed tentative map is consistent with the standards and
requirements of the City's Zoning Ordinance, because the tentative map would facilitate
an industrial complex in the City’s Industrial Zoning District (M-1), which also permits a
broad range of industrial uses, and because the tentative map is for an existing facility
that complies with the City’s design standards.
5. The tentative map complies with and meets all of the requirements of
SSFMC Title 19 (Subdivision Ordinance) and with the requirements of the State
Subdivision Map Act.
6. The site is physically suitable for the type of development and density
proposed, as the tentative map will only create additional industrial units within an
existing facility, located in an industrial district.
7. Approval of the tentative map will not cause substantial environmental
damage, or serious public health problems; the Project is exempt from additional CEQA
review.
8. The design and improvements of the tentative subdivision map are not in
conflict with any existing public easements.
9. The property is located in a developed, urban setting, and is not subject to a
Williamson Act contract, an open space easement, a conservation easement, or an
agricultural conservation easement. The surrounding land uses and resulting parcels would
not support agricultural uses; the resulting parcels would result in residential development
not incidental to commercial agricultural use of the land.
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 approve the tentative subdivision map for the Project
(SA10-0001).
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 19th day of August ,
2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Moore,
Commissioner Ochsenhirt, Commissioner Zemke, Vice Chairperson
Bernardo and Chairperson Prouty
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
Commission Secretary
Susy Kalkin
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