HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 06-15-23 (Reso 2923-2023) - 800 Dubuque Ave Entitlements (P21-0117)City of South San Francisco
Resolution 2923-2023
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
File #:23-465 Agenda Date:6/15/2023
Version:1 Item #:3b.
Resolution making findings and recommending that the City Council adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated
Negative Declaration (ND22-0004) in accordance with Section 21080 of the California Public Resources Code
and CEQA Guidelines Section 15070 et seq.
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 (DR22-0022) 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 behalf of the City, Lamphier-Gregory, Inc. prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration (“IS/MND”) for the Project analyzing the potential environmental effects of the Project, which was
submitted to the State Clearinghouse (SCH No. 2023030721) and the San Mateo County Clerk and was
circulated for a 30-day public review period, beginning on March 29, 2023, and ending on April 28, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City received three comment letters on the IS/MND during the applicable comment period;
and
WHEREAS, the City determined that the comments identified during the comment period do not result in new
significant impacts or mitigation measures, or changed impact conclusions; and
WHEREAS, the City determined that responses to comments and corrections to the IS/MND do not require
recirculation of the IS/MND or warrant the preparation of an environmental impact report under sections
15073.5 and 15074.1 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the IS/MND concluded that, although the Project could have a potentially significant effect on the
environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the IS/MND identifies measures that will
be incorporated into the Project, which will either avoid or mitigate to a level of insignificance all potentially
significant or significant effects of the Project; 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 proposed entitlements and environmental
effects of the Project and take public testimony.
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
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Francisco General Plan and General Plan EIR; the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan and the Downtown
Station Area Specific 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, based on substantial evidence in the record, hereby finds as
follows:
SECTION 1 FINDINGS
I. General and CEQA Findings
1.The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Resolution.
2.The exhibits and attachments, including the IS/MND and all appendices prepared by Lamphier-Gregory,
Inc., Response Memo and Errata Memo (attached as Exhibit A1 and A2), and Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Program (Exhibit B), are incorporated by reference as 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, Tony Rozzi.
4.The IS/MND reflects the Planning Commission’s independent judgement and analysis and, based on the
whole record before it inclusive of the IS/MND and public comments received, the Planning
Commission finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on
the environment.
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, and adopt
the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (ND22-0004), in accordance with Section 21151 of the
California Public Resources Code as the environmental document for the Project and conclude that no further
environmental review is required.
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:
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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