HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-2025 PC Reso - 1341 San Mateo Ave (P24-0065; DR24-0026 & UP24-0004)City of South San Francisco
Resolution 2-2025
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
File #:25-120 Agenda Date:2/20/2025
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Resolution making findings and approving entitlements for Design Review and a Conditional Use Permit to
construct a three-story personal storage building located at 1341 San Mateo Avenue in the Mixed Industrial
High (MIH) Zoning District.
WHEREAS, Buchanan Street Partners, LP (“applicant”) has proposed to construct a three-story personal
storage building at 1341 San Mateo Avenue at 1341 San Mateo Avenue and,
WHEREAS, the applicant seeks entitlement approval for the self-storage building including the following:
Design Review (DR24-0026) and Conditional Use Permit (UP24-0004); 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 Design Review Board for the City of South San Francisco considered the Project, and
recommended approval to the Planning Commission on October 15, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2025 the Planning Commission for the City of South San Francisco held a
lawfully noticed public hearing to solicit public comment and consider the Infill Checklist and the proposed
entitlements and environmental effects of the Project and take public testimony; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission for the City of South San Francisco reviewed and carefully considered
the information in the Infill Checklist, and by separate resolution determined that the Infill Checklist is an
objective and accurate document that reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the City in relation to
the Project’s environmental impacts and find that the Infill Checklist satisfies the requirements of CEQA. The
Project is consistent with the certified 2040 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and no
subsequent EIR is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15168, subject to streamlining
per CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, and categorically exempt under the provision of CEQA, Class 32, Section
15332; and
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2025, the Planning Commission for the City of South San Francisco held a
lawfully noticed public hearing to solicit public comment and consider Design Review (DR24-0026) and
Conditional Use Permit (UP24-0004) and related evidence and testimony.
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; the South San Francisco Municipal Code; the 2040 General Plan EIR and Statement of
Overriding Considerations; the Project Plans, as prepared by KSP Studio, dated November 8, 2024; the Infill
Checklist, prepared by Lamphier-Gregory, dated November 25, 2024, including all appendices thereto; Design
Review Board recommendations dated October 23, 2024; all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted
as part of the Planning Commission’s duly noticed February 20, 2025 meeting; all reports, minutes, and public
testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission’s duly noticed February 20, 2025 meeting; and anyCity of South San Francisco Printed on 2/13/2025Page 1 of 3
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testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission’s duly noticed February 20,2025 meeting;and any
other evidence (within the meaning of Public Resources Code Sections 21080(e)and 21082.2),the Planning
Commission of the City of South San Francisco hereby finds as follows:
SECTION 1 FINDINGS
A.General
1.The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Resolution.
2.The Exhibits attached to this Resolution,including Conditions of Project Approval (Exhibit 1),
Buchanan Street LP Plan Set (Exhibit 2),and Aerial Photographs (Exhibit 3)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.
4.The proposed Project is consistent and compatible with all elements in the City of South San Francisco
General Plan,as it is consistent with the Mixed Industrial High land use designation,and will help the
City implement several broad General Plan goals,including but not limited to:high-density industrial
lands for a wide range of uses that supports the industrial uses and jobs and allows more flexible
creative uses to adapt modern industrial spaces under the Lindenville Specific Plan standards.
5.The proposed Project is consistent with the standards and requirements of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
The development of the subject site would result in the construction of a self-storage building in the
Lindenville Sub-Area.
6.The site is physically suitable for the type of development and density proposed,as an existing
underutilized site will be developed as a personal storage building that meets the City’s land use and
zoning standards.
B.Conditional Use Permit
1.The Project site is located within the Mixed Industrial High (MIH)Zoning District.Pursuant to the land
use regulations in Sections 20.100.002,the personal storage is permitted in Mixed Industrial High
(MIH) Zoning Districts with a Conditional Use Permit.
2.The Project is consistent with the General Plan which designates the site as Mixed Industrial High land
use, and the proposed personal storage use meets the intent of the adopted General Plan Designation.
3.The Project will not adversely impact the public health,safety,or general welfare of the community,or
detrimental to surrounding properties or improvements.
4.The Project complies with design and development standards applicable to the MIH Zoning District and
use, and with the standards for personal storage included in SSFMC Section 20.350.035.
5.The design,location,size,and operating characteristics of the project would be compatible with the
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5.The design,location,size,and operating characteristics of the project would be compatible with the
existing and reasonably foreseeable future land uses in the vicinity.
6.The site is physically suitable for the type,density,and intensity of the project use,including access,
utilities,and the absence of physical constraints.The access to the project site would remain,from San
Mateo Avenue and Lowrie Avenue.
7.An Infill Checklist,which serves as an environmental consistency checklist,has been prepared for the
Project per CEQA Guidelines and has determined that the Project is consistent with the certified 2040
General Plan EIR and no subsequent EIR is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and
15168,subject to streamlining per CEQA Guidelines Section 15183,and categorically exempt under the
provision of CEQA, Class 32, Section 15332.
C.Design Review
1.The Project,including Design Review,is consistent with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal
Code because the Project has been designed as a personal storage building which will support the
existing industrial neighborhood and provide additional storage spaces for the growing residential,
office and retail sales uses in the Lindenville area.
2.The Project,including Design Review,is consistent with the General Plan because the proposed
personal storage building is consistent with the policies and design direction provided in the South San
Francisco General Plan for the Mixed Industrial High land use designation.
3.The Project,including Design Review,is consistent with the applicable design guidelines adopted by
the City Council in that the proposed Project is consistent with the MIH Zoning District development
standards,and the Citywide development standards,as evaluated in the Zoning Ordinance Compliance
analysis for the Project.
4.The Project is consistent with the Conditional Use Permit requirements for this project,and with the
personal storage standards included in SSFMC Section 20.350.035.
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 to approve the entitlements request for 1341
San Mateo Avenue subject to the attached Conditions of Approval.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this 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 20th day of February
2025 by the following:
vote:AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Chair Faria, Vice Chair Funes-Ozturk, Baker, Pamukcu, Shihadeh, Tzang _
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