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RESOLUTION NO. 2678-2008
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF AN
ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO AMEND SECTION
20.76.170 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL
CODE, TO REQUIRE TYPE "C" SIGN PERMITS, AND
ESTABLISH REGULATIONS, FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEE-
ORIENTED SIGNS TO BE ERECTED IN MULTI-BUILDING,
CAMPUS-LIKE FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on January 16, 2008, the City Council directed staff to
prepare a zoning amendment that would allow employee-oriented signs to be erected on multi-
building, campus-like facilities; and
WHEREAS, the proposed zoning amendment will allow multi-building, campus-like
facilities to erect employee-oriented signs, subject to obtaining a Type "C" Sign Permit, and
complying with the proposed regulations, including architectural integration, orientation towards
the interior of the campus, disguising attachment apparatus, and restricting copy to that
associated with the entity for which the permit is issued; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed zoning amendment has been determined to be “Categorically
Exempt” under the “General Rule” (CEQA Section 15061 (b) (3)) that CEQA applies only to
projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, the proposed zoning amendment is consistent with the City of South San
Francisco General Plan, because the amendment is compatible with the General Plan's objectives
and policies and does not obstruct attainment of any objectives or policies; and
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2008, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed
public hearing to consider the proposed zoning amendment.
NOW THEREFORE, based on the entirety of the record before it, which includes
without limitation, the South San Francisco General Plan, the South San Francisco Municipal
Code, all reports, minutes and transcripts from the November 20, 2008, Planning Commission
meeting, the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco, does hereby RESOLVE
as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this resolution.
2. Subject to conditions of approval, the Planning Commission recommends adoption of the proposed
zoning amendment to Municipal Code section 20.76.170, to require Type "C" Sign Permits and
establish regulations for certain employee-oriented signs to be erected on multi-building, campus-
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like facilities, as described in the draft ordinance attached as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by
reference.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by
the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the
20th day of November, 2008 by the following vote:
AYES: Chairperson Giusti, Vice Chairperson Teglia, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner
Oborne, Commissioner Sim and Commissioner Zemke
NOES: Commissioner Prouty
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
Planning Commission Secretary
Susy Kalkin
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Exhibit A
Draft Ordinance
20.76.170 Special Circumstances.
Unusual site conditions, locations, particular unique signing requirements, or other design factors
may warrant types, heights, and sizes of signs not otherwise permitted by the regulations of this
chapter. Such signs, including but not limited to the following, shall require a type “C” permit:
(a) Roof signs which extend above the highest point on the roof or of the type not allowed by
Section 20.76.160.
(b) Any individual sign, or combination of all signs on any one property, which exceeds the
height or area limitations prescribed in this chapter.
(c) Time and temperature signs, or any other signs which incorporate a changeable electronic
message.
(d) Readerboard signs or other signs with changeable copy, including theatre marquees.
(e) Signs in the D-C Zone District which are of a classic design style, consistent with those
designed and erected in the 1940’s and 1950’s.
(f) Signs in the El Camino Real, Airport/South Airport Boulevard, and Highway 101
corridor areas which have special sign needs due to the regional nature of the use, the traveler-
oriented nature of the use, or other special requirements.
(g) Employee-oriented signs for multi-building campus-like facilities in the East of 101 Area,
of which at least 400,000 total square feet of development is occupied by a single tenant. Signs
approved pursuant to this subsection shall (i) be architecturally integrated with the buildings to
which they are attached; (ii) be oriented toward the interior of the campus and not a public area,
including public rights-of-way and public open space; (iii) hide from view or disguise any
separate structure or apparatus required to attach the signs to buildings; and (iv) only contain
copy that is directly associated with the entity for which the sign permit is issued. Type "C" sign
permits issued pursuant to this subsection shall expire immediately if the facility is no longer
owned or primarily occupied by the entity for which the permit is issued.
Application to the planning commission shall include reasons or exceptional circumstances
which warrant consideration for exceeding the prescribed standards (e.g. nonconforming
structures, visual obstruction, unusual building location, etc.). The planning commission may
approve, conditionally approve, modify, or deny a request. The decision of the planning
commission may be appealed to the city council.
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