HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 03-06-08 (Reso 2668-2008) - Moonlight & Sunrise PUD ModRESOLUTION NO. 2668-2008
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A MODIFICATION OF
A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE
PROPERTIES SITUATED ON SUNRISE AND MOONLIGHT COURTS AND AS
SUBMITTED BY THE WESTBOROUGH HIGHLANDS HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
WHEREAS, on June 8, 1988, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
held a properly noticed public hearing and approved a Residential Planned Unit
Development Permit allowing 45 residential dwellings and landscaped common area, a
Tentative Subdivision Map allowing the subdivision of the site into 45 lots and common
area, Design Review of 45 dwellings, a Negative Declaration assessing the environmental
impacts associated with the development, and adopted conditions of approval;
WHEREAS, in January of 2008, the Westborough Highlands Homeowners
Association hereafter referred to as the “Applicant”, applied to the City to proceed with
exterior revisions to several of the dwellings;
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2008, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed
public hearing to consider the Modification of the Residential Planned Unit Development
Permit and the associated land use entitlements including the revisions to the approved
design of all of the dwellings that are a part of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined that the exterior
modifications of the dwellings are consistent with the City’s General Plan and all
applicable requirements of the City’s Zoning Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined that the proposed
improvements will require adherence to several conditions of approval attached as
Exhibit #A; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the
City of South San Francisco hereby adopts the following findings based on the entire
record of the Applicant’s design revisions, including the Applicant’s plans submitted in
association with the Modification of the Residential Planned Unit Development Permit
and the associated land use entitlements, the Applicant’s written narrative for the
dwelling exterior modifications, the South San Francisco General Plan, the proposed
Modification of the Planned Unit Development Permit, the Design Review of the
proposed dwelling changes, the Negative Declaration previously adopted by the City
Council of the City of South San Francisco on June 8, 1988, the South San Francisco
Design Guidelines, the Draft Planned Unit Development Findings, the Planning
Commission Staff Report dated March 6, 2008, and the testimony and materials
submitted at the Planning Commission meeting on March 6, 2008;
1. CEQA. The City Council adopted a Negative Declaration on June 8, 1988 for
the PUD. The Negative Declaration determined that the proposed development would not
have any adverse impacts. The Planning Commission has determined that the proposed
changes to the project are exempt from CEQA as a Class 1 project, repair, maintenance,
and minor alteration of existing structures. The proposed changes qualify as a Class 1
project because they involve negligible or no expansion of the existing use. The proposed
changes would not create any adverse individual or cumulative impacts. There is no
substantial evidence in the light of the whole record before the City that the changes to
the project will have a significant effect on the environment. The Modification of the
Residential Planned Unit Development Permit and the associated land use entitlements
therefore complies with the California Environmental Quality Act.
2. Residential Planned Unit Development Permit. As required by the Planned
Unit Development Procedures [SSFMC Chapter 20.84] and Revocation and Modification
of Permits [SSFMC Chapter 20.91], the following findings are made in approval of a
Modification of Residential Planned Unit Development Permit PUD08-0008, to approve
replacement of the exterior siding of all of the dwellings.
A. The site is physically suitable for the 45 unit residential development
with common area. The changes to the dwellings are in keeping with
the architectural design of the new dwellings and because the changes
are limited to exterior siding the buildings and will still be in
conformity with the surrounding residential developments. The City’s
Design Review Board recommended approval of the proposed
changes.
B. The changes to the dwellings has been reviewed and recommended for
approval by the City’s Design Review board to be in accordance with
the City of South San Francisco Design Guidelines and to provide a
high quality of fit with the neighborhood. The changes will improve
the habitability and lifespan of the affected dwellings and will
contribute to a residential environment of sustained desirability and
stability.
C. The changes to the dwellings are in keeping with the General Plan
Land Use designation of Medium Density Residential and the Zoning
of Medium Density Residential Zone District [R-2-H] in that the
changes will not result in any dwelling unit density increases.
D. The changes to the dwellings are consistent with the General Plan
Land Use designation of Medium Density Residential and the Housing
Element in that the changes will not result in the reduction of either the
market rate dwellings associated with the development.
E. The changes will not be adverse to the public health, safety or general
welfare of the community, or unreasonably detrimental to surrounding
properties or improvements. The changes are designed to comply with
the City Design Guidelines and the architectural theme of the
development and the surrounding residential enclave and will result in
the improved lifespan of the dwellings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Planning
Commission of the City of South San Francisco does hereby:
A. Recommends approval of the Modification of Residential Planned Unit
Development Permit allowing exterior revisions to the dwellings
consisting of the replacement of the exterior siding.
B. Recommends approval of the Design Review of the exterior revisions to
the dwellings consisting of replacement of the exterior siding.
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 the 6th day of
March 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Oborne, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Prouty,
Commissioner Sim, Commissioner Zemke, Vice Chairperson Teglia and
Chairperson Giusti
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Attest:
Susy Kalkin
Secretary to the Planning Commission
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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Susy Kalkin
Secretary to the Planning Commission