HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1316-2002- ORDINANCE NO. 1316-2002
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20.71 OF THE SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO FRONT, REAR, AND SDE
YARD REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after a duly noticed public hearing on September
5, 2002, recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance that allows for reductions in the
rear yard setback on Substandard Reverse Comer Lots in the R-1 (Single Family Residential)
Zone District to no less than 10 feet subject to approval of a Minor Use Permit; and,
WHEREAS, allowing this reduction in the rear yard setback subject to approval of a
minor use permit is consistent with the General Plan. Specifically, the Land Use Element of the
General Plan requires all lots in areas designated as Low Density Residential to contain as much
usable private outdoor yard space as possible. This amendment would result in a minimal loss of
existing open yard space on all of the approximately 220 substandard reverse comer lots
citywide, while the alternative currently allowed by the Zoning Ordinance to build a detached
garage or carport in the rear yard would actually consume more usable yard space. Therefore,
this amendment is in accordance with the policies of the Land Use Element of the General Plan;
and,
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 15305 (a) of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines, this ordinance is categorically exempt from CEQA as it only involves minor
changes to the City's land use limitations.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does ORDAIN
as follows:
1. Chapter 20.71, Table 21.71.030, Footnote (q) of the City of South San Francisco
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
Table 20.71.030
Note (q):
On substandard reverse comer lots in the R-1 Zone District, the minimum rear yard
setback shall be fifteen feet, but may be reduced to no less than 10 feet subject to the approval of
a Minor Use Permit.
2. PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be published once, with the names of those City Councilmembers
voting for or against it, in the San Mateo Times, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
South San Francisco, as required by law, and shall become effective thirty (30) days from and
after its adoption.
3. SEVERABILITY
In the event any section or portion of this ordinance shall be determined invalid or
unconstitutional, such section or portion shall be deemed severable and all other sections or
portions hereof shall remain in full force and effect.
Introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco, held the 25th day of September 2002.
Adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting of the
City Council held the 9th day of October 2002 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Joseph A. Femekes, Raymond L. Green and Karyl Matsumoto,
Mayor Pro Tem Pedro Oonzalez and Mayor Eugene R. Mullin
NOES' None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
As Mayor of the City of South San Francisco, I do hereby approve the foregoing
Ordinance this 9th day of October 2002.