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RESOLUTION NO. 2600-2000
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF SCHOOL ZONE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, South San Francisco has a number of schools within its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City does not currently have a separate land use zoning district for
schools; and
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD) operates
independently of City government; and
WHEREAS, school priorities and needs are important considerations of the City's
General Plan due to the close interactions of growth, school funding, and school capacity; and
WHEREAS, policy 5.2-G-2 of the City's General Plan states that the City should work
with SSFUSD and local neighborhoods on appropriate land uses for school sites no longer
needed for educational purposes; and
WHEREAS, policy 5.2-G-3 of the City's General Plan states that the City should
continue to coordinate with the SSFUSD on the joint use of school recreational facilities for
community-wide use; and
WHEREAS, policy 5.2-I-1 of the City's General Plan states that the City should acquire
closed school sites for recreation facilities and childcare purposes where appropriate; and
WHEREAS, policy 5.2-I-2 of the City's General Plan states that the City should explore
creation of a single-purpose school zone for all school sites; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received input from residents, homeowners
associations, and representatives of the SSFUSD regarding this issue;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of South San
Francisco recommends that the City Council approve Zoning Amendment ZA-00-044 to create a
"School Zone" district which permits schools and related facilities.
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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 meeting held on the 21st day of
September , 2000 by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Baldocchi, Commissioner Honan, Commissioner Romero and Vice
Chairperson Meloni
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner D'Angelo , Commissioner Teglia and Chairperson Sim
ATTEST:
City of South San Francisco
Planning Commission Secretary
20.49.010
Chapter 20.49
School Zone Use Regulations
Sections:
20.49.010 Purpose.
20.49.020 Applicability.
20.49.030 Land Use.
20.49.040 Special operations, structures,
or characteristics.
20.49.050 Regulations and Standards.
20.49.010 Purpose.
Chapter 20.49 establishes the School Zone
land use regulations. The purpose of these
regulations is to implement policies contained in
the South San Francisco General Plan,
particularly policies prescribed within Chapter 5
of the General Plan and the Public land use
category. It is the further purpose of these
regulations to provide the City and public with
increased involvement in the planning of future
uses at existing school sites, including working
with South San Francisco Unified School
District and local neighborhoods on appropriate
land uses for school sites no longer needed for
educational purposes, coordination with the
School District on joint use of school facilities
for community-wide use, and acquisition of
closed school sites for recreation, childcare and
other appropriate public purposes. (Ord. 1234 §
21 (part), 1999)
20.49.020 Permitted Uses.
Schools, administrative offices, and other
educational facilities owned and operated by the
South San Francisco Unified School District are
permitted in the school zone. (Ord. 1050 § 17
(part), 1989; Ord. 1006 § 2 (part), 1986)
20.49.030 Uses permitted subject to a use
permit.
The following use types shall be permitted in
the school zone subject to obtaining a use
permit:
(a) Civic Use Types. Community Education
Community Recreation
Cultural and Library Services
Day Care Services
Day Care Center
Park and Recreation
Religious Assembly
Utility Services
(Ord. 1223 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1050 § 17 (part),
1989; Ord. 1006 § 2 (part), 1986)
20.49.040 Applicability.
These regulations apply only to the planning
and disposition of existing public school sites
located within the City of South San Francisco.
(Ord. 1215 § 1 (part), 1997)
20.49.30 Land Use.
The land uses described in sections 20.49.020
and 20.49.030 and the special operations,
structures, or characteristic provisions of this
zone are those specifically of the School zoning
district, which allows schools, administrative
offices, and other educational facilities owned
by the South San Francisco Unified School
District, as well as facilities for community-wide
use where appropriate. (Ord. 1234 § 26 (part),
1999)