HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Meeting 12-21-23 (Reso 2935-2023) - APN 015-171-999 adjacent to 140 Beacon St CEQA (P22-0076; ZA22-0004)City of South San Francisco
Resolution 2935-2023
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
File #:23-1060 Agenda Date:12/21/2023
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Resolution making findings and recommending that the City Council make a determination that the Outfront
Media Digital Billboard Project at 140 Beacon Avenue is fully within the scope of environmental analysis as
described in the 2015 Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and that the 2023 Addendum to
the IS/MND is the appropriate environmental document for the project.
WHEREAS, Outfront Media (“Applicant”) owns or has a legal equitable interest in a property located adjacent
to 140 Beacon Avenue (APN 015-171-999) (“Property”); and
WHEREAS, Applicant has submitted a development proposal to construct, operate and maintain an off-premise
digital message center display (“Digital Billboard”) at the Property (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, Applicant seeks approval of a Zoning Text Amendment, Development Agreement, Design
Review and Sign Permit; 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, the City Council adopted an Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration (“IS/MND”) on
August 26, 2015 (State Clearinghouse number 2013062062) in accordance with the provisions of CEQA and
the CEQA Guidelines, which analyzed the potential environmental impacts of billboards along the west side of
U.S. Highway 101; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, an addendum to the IS/MND was prepared for the
Project (“2023 Addendum”) which analyzed the potential environmental impacts of billboards along the east
side of U.S. Highway 101 and along with the 2015 IS/MND is attached hereto and incorporated herein as
Exhibit A and Exhibit B, respectively; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on December 21, 2023, at which
time interested parties had the opportunity to be heard, to review the Project and the 2023 Addendum, as well
as supporting documents, prior to the Planning Commission making a recommendation to City Council on the
Project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission exercised its independent judgment and analysis, and considered all
reports, recommendations and testimony before making a recommendation to City Council on a CEQA
determination on the Project.
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
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File #:23-1060 Agenda Date:12/21/2023
Version:1 Item #:3a.
Billboard Project and Related Zoning Amendment Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, including all
appendices thereto; the 2023 Addendum to Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration; all site plans, and all
reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission’s duly noticed December
21, 2023 meeting, and Planning Commission deliberations; 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:
A.General Findings
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The Exhibits attached to this Resolution, including the 2015 IS/MND (Exhibit A) and the 2023
Addendum (Exhibit B), 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.
B.CEQA Findings
1. The Planning Commission, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15164, subsection (d), has considered
the 2023 Addendum prepared for the Project including the related environmental analysis, along with the
previously certified 2015 IS/MND.
2. Upon consideration of the 2023 Addendum, the Planning Commission finds that the proposed Project
will not result in any of the conditions identified in CEQA Guidelines section 15162 that would require
further environmental review through preparation of a subsequent EIR.
3. As analyzed in the 2023 Addendum, including, for example, as it relates to aesthetics, air quality,
transportation, noise, cultural and tribal cultural resources, and biological resources, the Project will not
create any new significant impacts or substantially more severe impacts as compared to those already
identified and analyzed in the 2015 IS/MND. Further, the Planning Commission finds that there is no new
information of substantial importance that demonstrates new or substantially more severe significant
effects, as compared to those identified in the prior CEQA documents. Nor are any new or additional
mitigation measures required to mitigate any impacts of the Project.
4. Accordingly, the Planning Commission finds that CEQA Guidelines section 15162 does not require any
further CEQA review, and that the 2023 Addendum, prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15164,
is the appropriate environmental document for approval of the Project.
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
a resolution making findings and a determination that the Outfront Media Digital Billboard Project at 140
Beacon Avenue is fully within the scope of environmental analysis as described in the 2015 Initial Study/
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applications; the Project Plans, as prepared by Chappell Geomatics Inc., dated May 21, 2022; the Outfront
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
adoption.
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for approval of the Project and no further environmental review is required.
Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and the 2023 Addendum is the appropriate environmental document
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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 21st day of December, 2023
by the following:
vote:AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Chair Tzang, Vice Chair Faria, Baker, Funes-Ozturk, , Shihadeh
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