HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 02-04-99 (Reso -1999) - Terrabay II & III EIR RESOLUTION NO. _________
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFY THE SUPPLEMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR TERRABAY PHASE II AND III
WHEREAS, Sunchase Development Corporation (“Applicant”) proposes to modify its approved
entitlements and proceed with development of a residential project area (Terrabay Phase II) and a
commercial project area (Terrabay Phase III) including: amendment of the Terrabay Specific Plan of
1996; approval of a Precise Plan for the Phase II Terrabay site; approval of vesting tentative and final
subdivision maps for the Phase II and III sites; amendment of the Terrabay Specific Plan District in the
Zoning Ordinance; amendment of the Development Agreement originally approved in 1988 and extended
in 1996; approval of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&R’s) for Phase II and III site
components; design review for Phase II; and grading permits for the Phase II and III sites; and
WHEREAS, the City determined that a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) was
required to evaluate the proposed actions; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Preparation (“NOP”), was prepared in August 1997, was published in a
newspaper of general circulation, and mailed to responsible agencies, public agencies having jurisdiction
by law over natural resources affected by the project, and to other interested parties; and
WHEREAS, a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, dated July 1, 1997, was
prepared for the project. A Notice of Completion was filed with the State Secretary of Resources via the
State Clearinghouse (SCH No. 97-82077); and
WHEREAS, the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report was circulated for a 45-day
public/agency review period beginning on July 1, 1998 and ending on August 14, 1998. Public notice of
the availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (“NOA”) was published in a
newspaper of general circulation and mailed to agencies and all property owners within 300 feet of the
project boundaries. In addition, all persons who had requested notification were mailed a notice; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the Draft
Supplemental Environmental Impact Report on July 23, 1998. At this hearing, and through submitted
written comments, the Planning Commission received comments on the Draft SEIR from the public,
responsible agencies, other governmental and private organizations, as well as from City staff, and the
Applicant; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared responses to comments on environmental issues received during
the public review period and at the public hearings, which responses clarify and amplify the information
contained in the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, providing good faith reasoned
analysis supported by factual information. The comments and responses to comments were published in a
Final Environmental Impact Report dated January, 1999, and were distributed to or otherwise made
available to the Planning Commission, responsible agencies, and other interested parties; and
WHEREAS, a staff report, dated February 4, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference, was
prepared for Planning Commission review, which report described and analyzed the EIR and the project;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report,
consisting of a Draft Environmental Impact Report, dated July 1998, and the Final Supplemental
Environmental Impact Report, dated January 1999 and an errata/revisions sheet dated January 29, 1999,
at a duly noticed hearing on February 4, 1999; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission has reviewed and
considered the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and finds that:
1. The SEIR was independently reviewed and analyzed by the City and reflects the
independent judgment of the City as lead agency; and
2. The documents and other materials constituting the record of proceedings on the SEIR
and the Planning Commission’s review thereof are located at the Planning Division, City
Hall, 400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, California. The custodian of these
documents is the City Planning Division.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission hereby recommends that
the City Council certify the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report with the revisions
attached hereto as complete, adequate, and in compliance with CEQA.
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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 4th day of
February, 1999 by the following vote:
AYES: __________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
NOES: __________________________________________________________________________
ABSTAIN: _______________________________________________________________________
ABSENT: _______________________________________________________________________
ATTEST:________________________________________
Commission Secretary
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