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RESOLUTION NO. 2263-2007
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
PROPERTY SITUATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF HILLSIDE
BOULEVARD & STONEGATE DRIVE AND AS SUBMITTED BY STONEGATE
HOME DEVELOPMENT, INC., SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
WHEREAS, on July 14 of 2004, 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 16 dwellings and landscaped common area, a Tentative
Subdivision Map allowing the subdivision of the site into 16 lots and common area,
Design Review of 16 dwellings, a Mitigated Negative Declaration assessing the
environmental impacts associated with the development, and adopted conditions of
approval;
WHEREAS, in February of 2007, the Stonegate Home Development, Inc.,
hereafter referred to as the “Applicant”, applied to the City to proceed with exterior
revisions to several of the dwellings;
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2007, 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 several of the dwellings at 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
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 Mitigated Negative Declaration previously adopted by
the City Council of the City of South San Francisco on July 14, 2004 City Council
Resolution Number 69-2004, the South San Francisco Design Guidelines, the Draft
Planned Unit Development Findings, the Planning Commission Staff Report dated March
15, 2007, and the testimony and materials submitted at the Planning Commission meeting
on March 15, 2007;
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1. Mitigated Negative Declaration. The City Council adopted a Mitigated
Negative Declaration on July 14, 2004. The Mitigated Negative Declaration determined
that the proposed development would not have any adverse aesthetic impacts. The
Planning Commission has determined that the proposed changes would not create any
adverse 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. 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 P07-0010, to approve
exterior changes to windows and doors of several dwellings.
A. The 1.4 acre site is physically suitable for the 16 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 windows and a few doors the buildings 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 efficiency of the living space 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 or affordable 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Planning
Commission of the City of South San Francisco does hereby:
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A. Recommends approval of the Modification of Residential Planned Unit
Development Permit allowing exterior revisions to the dwellings
consisting of window and door changes.
B. Recommends approval of the Design Review of the exterior revisions to
the dwellings consisting of window and door changes.
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 4th day of April 2007,
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Honan, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Sim,
Commissioner Teglia, Commissioner Zemke and Vice Chairperson Giusti
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Chairperson Prouty
Attest:
Susy Kalkin
Secretary to the Planning Commission