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RESOLUTION NO. 2627-2003
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO RECOMMENDING THAT THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CITY
COUNCIL APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION GP-01-076
CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 231
LUX AVENUE FROM DOWNTOWN HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO MIXED
DOWNTOWN HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL/COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL,
REZONE APPLICATION RZ-01-076 CHANGING THE ZONING OF THE PARCEL
FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO RETAIL COMMERCIAL, AND USE
PERMIT APPLICATION UP-01-076 ALLOWING THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING
RESTAURANT SITUATED WITHIN 200 FEET OF A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing on May 15, 2003; and,
WHEREAS, as required by the “Amendment Procedures” (SSFMC Chapter 20.87) and
“Use Permit Procedures” (SSFMC Chapter 20.87), the Planning Commission makes the following
findings in support of the request for approval of a General Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and Use
Permit for the property located at 231 Lux Avenue, based on public testimony and the materials
submitted to the City of South San Francisco Planning Commission which include, but are not
limited to: “Exhibit A,” attached, indicating proposed General Plan Land Use Map Amendment;
“Exhibit B,” attached, indicating proposed Amendment of the Zoning District Map; “Exhibit C,”
attached, containing the recommended conditions of approval; Plans prepared by applicant, Sandra
B. Jimenez, dated October 4, 2002; Planning Commission staff report dated May 15, 2003; and
testimony received at the May 15, 2003 regular Planning Commission meeting:
1. The proposed General Plan Amendment changing the land use designation to Mixed
Downtown High Density Residential/Community Commercial is appropriate since:
1) the site contains an existing mixed-use development containing a commercial use
on the ground floor and a residential apartment unit on the second floor; and 2) the
proposal furthers policies in the Land Use Element of the General Plan which call for
maintaining a mix of pedestrian-friendly uses in the downtown area.
2. The proposed Rezoning of the property from Medium Density Residential (R-2-H) to
Retail Commercial (C-1-L) is appropriate since the site already contains a legally
non-conforming commercial use on the ground floor, and the existing commercial
properties immediately adjacent to the property are zoned Retail Commercial.
3. The Parking Place Commission granted an eight-space parking exception for the
proposed restaurant expansion at its regular meeting of April 8, 2003.
4. The proposal complies with all applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance in that
restaurants providing limited service in the Retail Commercial Zoning District are
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permitted subject to approval of a use permit. The project meets or exceeds all
general development standards of the Retail Commercial (C-1-L) Zoning District.
5. The proposal will not be adverse to the public health, safety, or general welfare of
the community, nor unreasonably detrimental to surrounding properties and
improvements in that conditions have been attached which will mitigate any impacts
the project might have on the surrounding neighborhood.
6. The proposal qualifies is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act, which allows for the
exemption of projects in cases where it can seen with certainty that no significant
environmental impacts will result in the project’s approval.
7. The proposal complies with the City’s Design Guidelines for commercial projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission hereby
recommends that the South San Francisco City Council approve Applications GP-01-076, RZ-01-
076 and UP-01-076 subject to the recommended conditions of approval contained in “Exhibit C,”
attached.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 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 15th day of May, 2003 by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Honan, Commissioner Meloni, Commissioner Sim, Vice
Chairperson Ochsenhirt and Chairperson Romero
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Commissioner Teglia
ATTEST:
Commission Secretary
Thomas C. Sparks
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