HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 93-2007RESOLUTION NO. 93-2007
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION
TO DESIGNATE THE EL CAMINO REAL CORRIDOR AS A PRIORITY
DEVELOPMENT AREA WITH C/CAG ACTING AS THE LEAD
APPLICANT
WHEREAS the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission in coordination with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
and Bay Conservation and Development Commission (collectively, the "regional agencies") are
undertaking a regional planning initiative called FOCUS; and
WHEREAS, FOCUS program goals support a future regional development pattern that is
compact and connected; and
WHEREAS, the regional agencies seek local government partners to create a specific and
shared concept of where growth can be accommodated (priority development area) and what
areas need protection (priority conservation area) in the region; and
WHEREAS, a priority development area must meet all of the following criteria: (a)
within an existing community, (b) near existing or planned fixed transit (or served by
comparable bus service) and (c) is planned, or is planning, for more housing; and
WHEREAS, local governments and congestion management agencies in the nine county
San Francisco Bay Area are eligible to apply for designation of an area within their community
as a priority development area; and
WHEREAS, the regional agencies are committed to securing incentives and providing
technical assistance to designated priority development areas so that positive change can be
achieved in communities working to advance focused growth.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
in conjunction with Menlo Park, Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont, San Mateo, Burlingame,
Millbrae, San Bruno, Colma, Daly City, and San Mateo County, authorizes submitting an
application to designate the El Camino Real corridor within the City as a priority development
area and authorizes C/CAG to act as the lead applicant.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the City
Council of the City of South San Francisco at a Council Meeting held on the 12th day of
September, 2007 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mark N. Addie o Jose h A. Fernekes and Ka 1 Matsumoto
Vice Mayor Pedro Gonzalez and Mayor Richard A Garbarino
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: N
ATTEST:
Interim City Clerk