HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 06-15-23 (Reso 2922-2023) - 800 Dubuque Ave CEQA (P21-0117)City of South San Francisco
Resolution 2922-2023
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
File #:23-430 Agenda Date:6/15/2023
Version:1 Item #:3a.
Resolution making findings and recommending that the City Council approve a Design Review Permit
and Transportation Demand Management Plan to allow a new Office/R&D Development on 800
Dubuque Avenue
WHEREAS, the applicant has proposed the construction of a new development at 800 Dubuque Avenue (APN
015-021-030 and 5.89 acres) referred to as “Project Site” in the City and is comprised of three new office and
R&D buildings on the site at approximately 857,000 square feet with 1,335 parking spaces (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, the applicant seeks adoption of a Design Review Permit (DR22-0004) and Transportation Demand
Management Plan (TDM22-0004) for the Project; and
WHEREAS, approval of the applicant’s proposal is considered a “project” for purposes of the California
Environmental Quality Act, Pub. Resources Code §21000, et seq. (“CEQA”); and
WHEREAS, on June 15, 2023, the Planning Commission for the City of South San Francisco held a lawfully
noticed public hearing to solicit public comment and consider the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
(“IS/MND”) (ND22-0004) and the proposed entitlements, take public testimony, and approve the Project; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and carefully considered the information in the IS/MND
(ND22-0004), and by separate resolution, recommends the City Council adopt the IS/MND (ND22-0004), as an
objective and accurate document that reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City in relation to
the Project’s environmental impacts, and find that the IS/MND satisfies the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act and no further environmental review is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based on the entirety of the record before it, which includes
without limitation, the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code §21000, et seq.
(“CEQA”) and the CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of Regulations §15000, et seq.; the South San
Francisco General Plan and General Plan EIR; the South San Francisco Municipal Code; the Project
applications; the Project Plans, as prepared by Perkins and Will Architects, dated October 31, 2022; the Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, as prepared by Lamphier-Gregory, Inc., dated March 2023; all site
plans, and all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission’s duly
noticed June 15, 2023 meeting; and any other evidence (within the meaning of Public Resources Code §21080
(e) and §21082.2), the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco hereby finds as follows:
SECTION 1 FINDINGS
General
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1.The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Resolution.
2.The Exhibits attached to this Resolution,including the Development Standard Conformance Checklist
for ETC (Exhibit A),Project Plans for Entitlement (Exhibit B),Preliminary Transportation Demand
Management Plan (Exhibit C),and Draft Conditions of Approval (Exhibit D)are each incorporated by
reference and made a part of this Resolution, as if set forth fully herein.
3.The documents and other material constituting the record for these proceedings are located at the
Planning Division for the City of South San Francisco,315 Maple Avenue,South San Francisco,CA
94080, and in the custody of the Chief Planner.
Design Review
1.The Project,including Design Review,is consistent with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal
Code because the Project has been designed as an office and research &development project which will
provide a pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented environment with sustainability elements incorporated.
2.The Project,including Design Review,is consistent with the General Plan because the proposed
office/R&D development is consistent with the policies and design direction provided in the South San
Francisco General Plan for the East of 101 Transit Core land use designation by encouraging the
development of new employment projects with some commercial uses within close proximity to the
South San Francisco Caltrain Station.
3.The Project,including Design Review,is consistent with the applicable design guidelines adopted by
the City Council in that the proposed Project is consistent with the Design Guidelines for the Downtown
Station Area Specific Plan.
4.The Project is consistent with the applicable design review criteria in South San Francisco Municipal
Code Section 20.480.006 (“Design Review Criteria”)because the project has been evaluated by the
Design Review Board on May 17,2022,and August 16,2022,and found to be consistent with each of
the eight design review criteria included in the Design Review Criteria” section of the Ordinance.
Transportation Demand Management Plan
1.Consistent with South San Francisco Municipal Code Section 20.400.006, the proposed trip reduction
measures are feasible and appropriate for the project, considering the proposed use and the project’s
location, size, and hours of operation; and
2.Consistent with South San Francisco Municipal Code Section 20.400.006, the proposed performance
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guarantees will ensure that the target alternative mode use established for the project by this chapter
will be achieved and maintained.
SECTION 2 DETERMINATION
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of South San
Francisco hereby recommends that the City Council makes the findings contained in this Resolution,approves
the entitlements request for 800 Dubuque Avenue (P21-0117,DR22-0022,and TDM22-0004),and makes a
determination by separate resolution that the Project,through its design features,as well as the mitigation
measures proposed in the IS/MND and included in the MMRP,would operate to ensure the impacts of the
proposed Project will not exceed established CEQA thresholds of significance and no additional environmental
review is necessary.
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 a regular meeting held on the 15th day of June 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Attest___________________________
Secretary to the Planning Commission
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Attest:__________________________________
Tony Rozzi
Secretary to the Planning Commission
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Planning Commission of the
City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of June, 2023 by the
following:
vote:AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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Vice Chair Faria , Baker, Funes-Ozturk, Pamukcu, Shihadeh
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Chair Tzang, Evans