HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1236-1999ORDINANCE NO. 1236--99
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE
ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING AND APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS AND
PERMITS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT OR USES THAT WILL RESULT IN
OVER 100 ADDITIONAL VEHICLE TRIPS PER DAY, PENDING THE COMPLETION
OF
A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND/OR ZONE CHANGE STUDY
WHEREAS, the General Plan currently permits light manufacturing, vehicle-service,
warehouse and freight forwarding, office, commercial, and vehicle/equipment rental agencies to
operate in Planning Area No. 7 CLindenville"); and
WHEREAS, the Lindenville planning area ("Lindenville") is bounded by Railroad Avenue
to the north, South Spruce Avenue to the west, U.S. Route 101 on the east, and the city limit with
San Bruno on the south; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance does not currently, expressly limit or condition traffic
generation in Lindenville; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan currently states that "a major problem in this area
[Lindenville] is a lack of adequate off-street parking spaces and loading spaces. Trucks often extend
beyond the property line into the right-of-way, creating a potential for accidents and traffic
congestion. The expansion of existing uses should be discouraged in the future;" and
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco General Plan: Existing Conditions and Planning Issues
Report which provides the basis for the General Plan update under consideration by the City Council
has identified Lindenville as the source of many conflicts in the City since the area is mainly
occupied by small-scale warehouses and light industrial uses and is located near residential
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, Lindenville will experience new development opportunities related to the
development of the new BART station in San Bruno and the reconfigured Caltrain stations in South
San Francisco and San Bruno; and
WHEREAS, based upon the South San Francisco General Plan: Existing Conditions and
Planning Issues Report, the General Plan update under consideration may include goals, policies, and
provisions intended to reduce traffic related conflicts in Lindenville; and
WHEREAS, if the General Plan is updated to include such goals, policies and provisions,
the Zoning Ordinance would need to be amended to implement such reductions in traffic related
impacts in Lindenville; and
WHEREAS, projects in Lindenville which would add over 100 vehicle trips would be
inconsistent with such contemplated amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that allowing development that causes an increase in
more than 100 vehicle trips per day in Lindenville poses a current and immediate threat to the public
health, safety and welfare because it would be inconsistent with the contemplated amendments to
the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the approval of additional subdivisions, use permits,
variances, building permits, or any other applicable entitlement that would allow an increase in more
than 100 vehicle trips per day, would result in that threat to public health, safety and welfare because
it would cause such inconsistencies; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 65858, cities are authorized to enact
interim ordinances prohibiting uses which may conflict with contemplated General Plan, Specific
Plan, or Zoning Ordinance provisions, for a period of up to forty-five (45) days and extended for up
to two years;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
1. Findings. The above recitals are incorporated herein as findings.
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Prohibited Uses. The City shall not accept, process or approve any applications or permits
for subdivisions, use permits, variances, building permits, or any other applicable entitlement
for development in Lindenville that will cause an increase of more than one hundred (100)
vehicle trips per day in excess of the number of vehicle trips generated by the prior use of the
same parcel(s).
Conditional Use Permit. The City may accept, process or approve any applications or
permits for subdivisions, use permits, variances, building permits, or any other applicable
entitlement for development in Lindenville that will cause an increase of more than one
hundred (100) vehicle trips per day in excess of the number of vehicle trips generated by the
prior use of the same parcel(s); provided that: 1) the proposed development or use is
compatible with the proposed General Plan update under consideration by the City Council,
2) that such application includes an application for a use permit, and 3) that the proposed
development or use shall not commence until the City issues a use permit which imposes
reasonable conditions designed to mitigate the effects of the proposed use on traffic flow in
Lindenville and surrounding environs.
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Exception. The Director of Economic Community Development may grant an exception
from the prohibitions set forth in this Ordinance if he/she finds (1) an application for the use
was filed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, (2) all plans, specifications and related
documents substantially complying with City ordinances and City standards were filed prior
to the effective date of this Ordinance, and (3) the proposed development or use will not be
inconsistent with proposed General Plan update under consideration by the City Council.
CEOA Compliance. This ordinance is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15308
of the State CEQA Guidelines because it is a regulatory action taken by the City, in
accordance with Government Code Section 65858, to assure maintenance and protection of
the environment pending completion of the contemplated General Plan Amendment.
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption if adopted
by at least four-fifths vote of the City Council and shall be in effect for forty-five (45) days
from the date of adoption unless extended by the City Council as provided for in Govemment
Code Section 65858.
Introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco, held the 2/,th day of Hatch , 1999, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmeebers Joseph A. Fernekes, Eugene R. Hullin, John
R. Penna, Hayor Pro Tem Karyl }latsumoto, and }layor James L. Datzman.
None.
None.
None.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
this
As Mayor of the City of South San Francisco, I do hereby approve the foregoing Ordinance
2t~th day of }larch ,1999.
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