HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 11-02-23 (Reso 2933-2023) - 1 West Orange Ave CEQA (P23-0029)City of South San Francisco
Resolution 2933-2023
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
File #:23-956 Agenda Date:11/2/2023
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Resolution making findings and recommending that the City Council adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated
Negative Declaration (ND23-0005) for the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center in accordance with
Section 21080 of the California Public Resources Code and CEQA Guidelines Section 15070 et seq.
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco (“Applicant”) has proposed the construction of a new aquatic
center in a 6.5-acre site within in Orange Memorial Park referred to as “Project Site” in the City consisting of a
new building with an indoor pool and an attached outdoor pool (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, the applicant seeks approval of a Design Review Permit (DR23-0037) 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, SWCA Environmental Consultants prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated
Negative Declaration (“IS/MND”) for the Project (ND23-0005) analyzing the potential environmental effects
of the Project, which was submitted to the State Clearinghouse (SCH No. 2023090168) and the San Mateo
County Clerk and was circulated for a 30-day public review period, beginning on September 8, 2023, and
ending on October 9, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City received two 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 change 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 November 2, 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, and
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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 ELS Architecture, dated August 28, 2023; the Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, as prepared by SWCA Environmental Consultants, dated September 8,
2023; all site plans, and all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning
Commission’s duly noticed November 2, 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
General
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 SWCA
Environmental Consultants (attached as Exhibit A), 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.
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 makes the findings contained in this Resolution and recommends that the City Council adopt
the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (ND23-0005), in accordance with Section 21151 of the
California Public Resources Code and CEQA Guidelines section 15070 et seq. 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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Attest:__________________________________
Adena Friedman
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 then 2nd day of November, 2023 by
the following:
vote:AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Chair Tzang, Vice Chair Faria, Baker, Evans, Funes-Ozturk, Shihadeh
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