HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 152-2017 (17-1140)File Number: 17 -1140
City of South San Francisco
City Council
Resolution: RES 152 -2017
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Enactment Number: RES 152 -2017
RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE DRAFT AND FINAL
SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
COMMUNITY CIVIC CAMPUS PROJECT AND ADOPT THE
MITIGATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ( "City ") adopted the El Camino Real /Chestnut Avenue
Area Plan ( "ECR/C Plan ") in July of 2011, to guide and facilitate future growth and development of the
approximately 98 -acre planning area in the El Camino Real Corridor, between Southwood Drive to just
north of Sequoia Avenue with a focus on creating pedestrian - oriented, high density mixed -use
development with a range of commercial, residential, and civic uses, including parks, plazas, and
gathering spaces for the community; and
WHEREAS, City staff and the City's consultant, Michael Baker International, have prepared revisions to
the ECR/C Plan ("ECR/C Plan Revisions ") to accommodate the Community Civic Campus Project that
will construct a new recreation and library facility, police station, fire station, City offices, and associated
parking within the El Camino Real /Chestnut Avenue Plan District ( "Project "); and
WHEREAS, the revisions to the ECR/C Plan to incorporate the Project requires amendments to the
South San Francisco Zoning Ordinance ( "Zoning Text Amendment ") and amendments to the South San
Francisco General Plan ( "General Plan Amendments ") to ensure consistency between the revised ECR/C
Plan and all other governing documents; and
WHEREAS, the City and Michael Baker International prepared a Subsequent Environmental Impact
Report (SEIR) in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and CEQA Guidelines, which discloses and analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the Project;
and
WHEREAS, the Draft SEIR ( DSEIR) was prepared and circulated for a 45 -day public /agency review
period from July 12, 2017 through August 28, 2017, and a Final SEIR ( FSEIR) was prepared, which
includes written responses to comments received on the DSEIR and minor revisions to the DSEIR
(collectively, "EIR "); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and recommended by resolution that the City Council
adopt and certify the EIR at a public hearing on November 16, 2017; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and carefully considered the information in the EIR at a duly
noticed public hearing held on December 13, 2017, made the findings for certification of the EIR, as an
objective and accurate document that reflects the independent judgement of the City in the identification,
discussion and mitigation of the Project's environmental impacts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based on the entirety of the record before it, which
includes without limitation, CEQA and CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of Regulations § 15000,
et seq.; the South San Francisco General Plan and General Plan EIR, including all amendments and
updates thereto; the South San Francisco Municipal Code; the El Camino Real/Chestnut Avenue Area
Plan, prepared by Dyett & Bhatia, dated July 2011; the associated Draft and Final Environmental Impact
Report for the El Camino Real /Chestnut Avenue Area Plan and all appendices thereto, dated 2011; the
draft El Camino Real /Chestnut Avenue Area Plan Revisions, prepared by City staff and Michael Baker
International; the draft Zoning Text Amendments, prepared by City staff and Michael Baker
International, the draft General Plan Amendments, prepared by City staff and Michael Baker
International; the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for the Community Civic Campus Project,
including the Draft and Final SEIR and all appendices thereto; all reports, minutes, and public testimony
submitted as part of the Planning Commission meeting of August 17, 2017; all reports, minutes, and
public testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission meeting of November 16, 2017; all
reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the City Council meeting of December 13,
2017 and any other evidence (within the meaning of Public Resources Code § 21080(e) and § 21082.2)
( "Record "), the City of South San Francisco City Council hereby finds as follows:
SECTION 1 FINDINGS
I. General Findings
The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Resolution.
The exhibits and attachments, including the Draft and Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report
for the Community Civic Campus Project, Appendices, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program are attached as Exhibit A - Final SEIR, Exhibit B - Final SEIR Appendices Exhibit C Draft
SEIR, and Exhibit D - Draft SEIR Appendices.
The EIR was prepared in accordance with CEQA, Public Resources Code sections 21000 - 21178, and the
CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, title 14, sections 15000 - 15387, to address the
environmental impacts associated with the project described above. As required by Section 15121 of the
CEQA Guidelines, the EIR assesses the potential environmental impacts resulting from approval,
construction, and operation of the Project, and identifies feasible means of minimizing potential adverse
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ironmental impacts. The City is the lead agency for the environmental review of the Project and the EIR
was prepared under the direction and supervision of the City.
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 Chief Planner, Sailesh Mehra.
SECTION 2 RECOMMENDATION
Be it Further Resolved that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby makes the
findings contained in this resolution, and certifies the EIR for the Community Civic Campus Project
(EIR17 -0001) and adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, attached as Exhibit A -
Final SEIR Exhibit B - Final SEIR Appendices Exhibit C - Draft SEIR and Exhibit D Draft SEIR
Appendices.
Be it further resolved that this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
adoption.
At a meeting of the City Council on 12/13/2017, a motion was made by Mark Addiego, seconded by Pradeep
Gupta, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Normandy, Councilmember Garbarino, Vice Mayor Matsumoto,
Councilmember Gupta, and Councilmember Addiego
by
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