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Home My WebLink AboutPC Meeting 11-05-99 (Reso 2529-1999) - ZA-98-089RESO3RESOLUTION No. 2529-1999 PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO STATE OF CALIFORNIA A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND AN AMENDMENT TO SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 6.44.010A. & 20.06.070(i)(1), TO REDEFINE AMUSEMENT ARCADES, SECTIONS 20.06.050(p)(9), 20.24.030(c), & 20.32.030(c) TO DEFINE “RENTAL CAR STORAGE” AND LIMIT THE USE TO PLANNED COMMERCIAL AND PLANNED INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES LOCATED UNDERNEATH MAJOR UTILITY LINES OR ELEVATED FREEWAYS, AND TO SECTIONS 20.06.040(p) & 20.30.030(c) TO DEFINE “RENTAL CAR FLEET MAINTENANCE AND PERMIT IT AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE M-1 INDUSTRIAL ZONE DISTRICT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 20.87. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has found that the current Municipal Code definition of “Amusement Arcades” is overly restrictive in limiting all businesses to two or fewer amusement devices without a special use permit; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission desires to provide local businesses additional flexibility to include a limited number of amusement devices in their facilities; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission is concerned with the increasing trend of rental car agencies to utilize large parcels of land within the City for vehicle storage while conducting transactions at off-site locations, denying the City applicable sales tax revenue/transaction fees; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission desires to continue to allow bona fide car rental agencies to operate but to preclude rental car storage as a principal use within the City except on properties located underneath major utility lines or under elevated freeways; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission wishes to continue to allow rental car fleet maintenance within the M-1 Industrial Zone District; and WHEREAS, an environmental initial study (Initial Study) which considered the potential environmental impacts of the proposed amendment was prepared and circulated for review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, as amended; and WHEREAS, the Initial Study identified no potentially significant environmental impacts as a result of the proposed amendment; and WHEREAS, based on the Initial Study, Negative Declaration No. ND-98-089 was prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(c)(1) and was circulated for public review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21091 et seq.; and WHEREAS, on November 5, 1998, the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco (the Planning Commission) held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Negative Declaration and the proposed amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council of the City of South San Francisco (City Council”) adoption of Negative Declaration No. ND-98-089; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that South San Francisco Municipal Code Sections 6.44.030A, 20.06.070(i)(1), 20.06.050(p), 20.24.030(c), 20.30.030(c), and 20.32.030(c) be amended as provided in Exhibit A, attached. * * * * * 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 5th day of November, 1998, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Romero, Commissioner Sim, Commissioner Honan, Commissioner Masuda NOES: Chairman Barnett, Vice Chairman Teglia ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Baldocchi ATTEST: Jim Harnish Secretary to the Planning Commission City of South San Francisco RESOLUTION No. _____ PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO STATE OF CALIFORNIA A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND AN AMENDMENT TO SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 6.44.010A. & 20.06.070(i)(1), TO REDEFINE AMUSEMENT ARCADES, SECTIONS 20.06.050(p)(9), 20.24.030(c), & 20.32.030(c) TO DEFINE “RENTAL CAR STORAGE” AND LIMIT THE USE TO PLANNED COMMERCIAL AND PLANNED INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES LOCATED UNDERNEATH MAJOR UTILITY LINES OR ELEVATED FREEWAYS, AND TO SECTIONS 20.06.040(p) & 20.30.030(c) TO DEFINE “RENTAL CAR FLEET MAINTENANCE AND PERMIT IT AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE M-1 INDUSTRIAL ZONE DISTRICT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 20.87. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has found that the current Municipal Code definition of “Amusement Arcades” is overly restrictive in limiting all businesses to two or fewer amusement devices without a special use permit; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission desires to provide local businesses additional flexibility to include a limited number of amusement devices in their facilities; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission is concerned with the increasing trend of rental car agencies to utilize large parcels of land within the City for vehicle storage while conducting transactions at off-site locations, denying the City applicable sales tax revenue/transaction fees; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission desires to continue to allow bona fide car rental agencies to operate but to preclude rental car storage as a principal use within the City except on properties located underneath major utility lines or under elevated freeways; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission wishes to continue to allow rental car fleet maintenance within the M-1 Industrial Zone District; and WHEREAS, an environmental initial study (Initial Study) which considered the potential environmental impacts of the proposed amendment was prepared and circulated for review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, as amended; and WHEREAS, the Initial Study identified no potentially significant environmental impacts as a result of the proposed amendment; and WHEREAS, based on the Initial Study, Negative Declaration No. ND-98-089 was prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(c)(1) and was circulated for public review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21091 et seq.; and WHEREAS, on November 5, 1998, the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco (the Planning Commission) held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Negative Declaration and the proposed amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council of the City of South San Francisco (City Council”) adoption of Negative Declaration No. ND-98-089; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that South San Francisco Municipal Code Sections 6.44.030A, 20.06.070(i)(1), 20.06.050(p), 20.24.030(c), 20.30.030(c), and 20.32.030(c) be amended as provided in Exhibit A, attached. * * * * * 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 5th day of November, 1998, by the following vote: AYES: _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ NOES: _______________________________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: ___________________________________________________________________ ABSENT: ____________________________________________________________________ ATTEST: Jim Harnish Secretary to the Planning Commission City of South San Francisco EXHIBIT A ZA-98-089 - Proposed Amendments to South San Francisco Municipal Code: Amend Definition Section as follow: 6.44.030A. & 20.06.070(i)(1) Amusement Arcade. Public place of amusement or public place of business in which three ssiixx or more coin-operated amusement devices are installed and includes any place open to the public, whether or not the primary use of the premises is devoted to the operation of such devices. 20.06.050(p) Add subsection: RReennttaall CCaarr SSttoorraaggee.. 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Modify District Use Regulations as follow: 20.30.030(c) Modify Section to list “Rental Car Fleet Maintenance” as a conditional use in the M-1, Industrial Zone District. “M-1 Industrial Use District Use Regulations… Section 20.30.030 – Uses permitted subject to a use permit. (c) Commercial Use Types. Administrative and Business Offices (which exceed 50% of total floor area) Animal Sales and Services: Grooming and Pet Stores Kennels Veterinary Automotive and Equipment: Automotive Sales/Rentals Commercial Parking RReennttaall CCaarr FFlleeeett MMaaiinntteennaannccee Storage of Operable Vehicles Truck Stops …” (Remainder of Text Unchanged) 20.24.030(c) Modify Section to allow “Rental Car Storage” as a conditional use in P-C, Planned Commercial Zone District, with a footnote to restrict application to areas located underneath major utility lines or under elevated freeways, consistent with General Plan policy 54 and East of 101 Area Plan policy LU-21. “P-C Planned Commercial District Use Regulations… Section 20.24.030 - Uses permitted subject to a use permit. (c) Commercial Use Types. Adult Entertainment Animal Sales and Services: Veterinary Automotive and Equipment: Automotive Sales/Rentals RReennttaall CCaarr SSttoorraaggee FFoooottnnoottee:: RReessttrriicctteedd ttoo aarreeaass llooccaatteedd uunnddeerrnneeaatthh mmaajjoorr uuttiilliittyy lliinneess oorr uunnddeerr eelleevvaatteedd ffrreeeewwaayyss.. …” (Remainder of Text Unchanged) 20.32.030(c) Modify Section to list “Rental Car Storage Lots” as a conditional use in the P-I, Planned Industrial Zone District, with a footnote to restrict application to areas located underneath major utility lines or under elevated freeways, consistent with General Plan policy 54 and East of 101 Area Plan policy LU-21. “P-I Planned Industrial District Use Regulations Section 20.32.030 – Uses permitted subject to a use permit. (c) Commercial Use Types. Automotive and Equipment: Automotive Sales/Rentals Cleaning Commercial Parking RReennttaall CCaarr SSttoorraaggee Truck Stops FFoooottnnoottee:: RReessttrriicctteedd ttoo aarreeaass llooccaatteedd uunnddeerrnneeaatthh mmaajjoorr uuttiilliittyy lliinneess oorr uunnddeerr eelleevvaatteedd ffrreeeewwaayyss.. …” (Remainder of Text Unchanged)