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RESOLUTION NO. 30-2008
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIVE MONTH TIME
EXTENSION NO. PCA 08-0001 OF A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT, TENTATNE SUBDNISION MAP, AND
DESIGN REVIEW OF A 0.52 ACRE SITE SITUATED AT 111
CHESTNUT AVENUE
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing on February 21,2008 to consider the Time Extension for the Project, as both are defined
below. At the conclusion ofthe hearing, the Commission voted to recommend that the City Council
approve the Time Extension;
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on
March 12,2008 to consider the Time Extension for the Project, as both are defined below;
WHEREAS, as required by SSFMC Title 20 (Zoning Regulations) and SSFMC Title 19
(Subdivision Ordinance), the City Council makes the following findings in support of a Five (5)
Month Time Extension (the "Time Extension") of a Residential Planned Unit Development,
Tentative Subdivision Map, and Design Review on a 0.52 acre site situated at 111 Chestnut Avenue,
owned by Ng's Chestnut LLC (the "Project"), based on public testimony and the materials submitted
to the City of South San Francisco City Council which include, but are not limited to a Housing
Agreement dated November 22,2005; Architectural and Landscape Plans, dated September 2007,
prepared by Best Designs and Construction Company; the conditions of approval adopted by the City
Council on July 13, 2005; the February 21, 2008 Planning Commission staff report; the February 21,
2008 Planning Commission meeting; the March 12, 2008 City Council staff report; and the March
12, 2008 City Council meeting.
1. The project is consistent with the provisions of the City's General Plan that support
residential development, and specifically with the Housing Element that supports provision
of additional market rate and affordable housing in the community to meet on-going demand.
The proposed density of 15.39 units per acre for the 0.52 acres to be developed with
dwellings is well within the overall density of 37.5 units per acre for the High Density
Residential category provided in the City's General Plan.
2. The 0.52 acre site is physically suited for the proposed townhouse subdivision.
3. The development will create a residential environment of sustained desirability and
stability and will result in an intensity ofland use similar to adjacent multi-family and sing1e-
family neighborhoods. The proposed density of 15.39 units per acre and the general style and
quality ofthe new residences and site improvements is substantially similar to or superior to
recently approved subdivisions in the City.
4. A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted by the City Council on
July 13, 2005 in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). The Mitigated Negative Declaration No.02-0020 identifies a couple of potential
adverse impacts attributable to the development of eight (8) new residences. The impacts can
be reduced to a less than significant level through the implementation of mitigation
measures. A mitigation monitoring program is established to ensure that impacts are reduced
to a less than significant level. Mitigation measures including a mitigation monitoring
program have been incorporated into the proj ect or made conditions of approval which will
reduce identified impacts to a less than a significant level.
5. The Subdivision of the 0.52 acre lot allowing the development of eight (8)
townhouses and common area will not be adverse to the public health, safety, or general
welfare of the community, nor unreasonably detrimental to surrounding properties or
improvements. The use is compatible with the existing neighboring residential uses. Site
improvements including the provision of upgrades to the public infrastructure, and
landscaping of all of the yards of each new lot and common area will reduce potential
adverse impacts to the public infrastructure, circulation conflicts and provide a streetscape
that is comparable to the surrounding neighborhoods.
6. The eight (8) new town houses and site landscaping comply with the City's Design
Guidelines.
7. The residences comply with the requirements of South San Francisco Municipal Code
Title 20 Zoning Regulations. The design and improvements are not in conflict with any
known existing public easements.
8. Therefore, on the basis of the foregoing Recitals which are incorporated herein, the
City of South San Francisco's General Plan, the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the Staff
Report, and on the basis of the specific conclusions set forth below, the City Council finds
and determines that the Time Extension is necessary to allow the development to proceed
and is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs specified and
contained in the City's General Plan in that (a) the General Plan designation for the site is
High Density Residential and the proposed subdivision and townhouse development is
consistent with those land use designations, and (b) the Project is consistent with the fiscal
policies of the General Plan with respect to provision of public infrastructure and services,
and housing.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Approve the Five (5) Month Time Extension of Residential Planned Unit
Development 02-0020, Tentative Subdivision Map 02-0020, Design Review 02-0020 subject to the
Conditions of Approval contained in Exhibit B.
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 regularly introduced and adopted by the
City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 1ih day of March
2008 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Mark N. Addiego, Richard A. Garbarino and Kevin Mullin,
Mayor Pro Tem Karyl Matsumoto and Mayor Pedro Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None