HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 20-2019 (19-12)File Number: 19-12
City of South San Francisco
City Council
Resolution: RES 20-2019
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Enactment Number: RES 20-2019
RESOLUTION APPROVING A TYPE C SIGN PERMIT AND
DESIGN REVIEW TO ALLOW FOR AN ELECTRONIC
CHANGEABLE COPY SIGN AT THE BEST WESTERN
GROSVENOR HOTEL LOCATED AT 380 S AIRPORT BLVD IN THE
FREEWAY COMMERCIAL (FC) ZONE DISTRICT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SSFMC CHAPTERS 20.110, 20.360 & 20.480
AND DETERMINATION THAT THE PROPOSED PROJECT
ENTITLEMENTS AND ZONING AMENDMENTS WERE
SUFFICIENTLY ANALYZED IN THE 2010 ZONING ORDINANCE
INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND 2015 INITIAL
STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
WHEREAS, Grosvenor Airport Associates ("Applicant") owns or has a legal equitable interest in a
property located at 380 South Airport (APN 015-141-222) ("Property"); and,
WHEREAS, Applicant has submitted a development proposal to construct, operate and maintain an
electronic reader -board sign at the Property which will require approval of a Zoning Text Amendment,
Type C Sign Permit and Design Review ("Project"); 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, in July of 2010, the City Council for the City of South San Francisco ("City") adopted a
comprehensive update to the City's zoning ordinance, which repealed the then -existing Title 20 of the
South San Francisco Municipal Code, and replaced it with an entirely new Title 20 that, among other
actions, established new zoning districts, revised and reformatted many then -existing zoning provisions,
eliminated inconsistent and outdated provisions, and codified entirely new zoning provisions, including
new land use regulations and development standards ("Zoning Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS, since adoption of the Zoning Ordinance in July 2010, the City has identified areas of the
Zoning Ordinance that require refinement, clarification, and/or correction, including revisions to the
City's Chapter 20.360 regulating signs in order to provide standards to allow digital billboards and other
minor modifications; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance was adopted after preparation, circulation, consideration, and
adoption of an Initial Study/Negative Declaration ("Zoning Ordinance IS/ND") in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et seq. ("CEQA"), which
IS/ND analyzed the environmental impacts of adopting the Zoning Ordinance and concluded that
adoption of the Zoning Ordinance could not have a significant effect on the environment because none
of the impacts
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required to be analyzed under CEQA would exceed established thresholds of significance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted an Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration ("IS/MND") on
August 26, 2015 (State Clearinghouse number 2013062062) in accordance with the provision of CEQA
and CEQA Guidelines, which analyzed the potential environmental impacts of billboards along the west
side of U.S. Highway 101; and
WHEREAS, approval of a Type C Sign Permit, Design Review and the refinements, clarifications,
and/or corrections to the Zoning Ordinance in the proposed Zoning Text Amendment as they relate to
signage are minor in nature, the adoption of which would not result in any new significant environmental
effects or a substantial increase in the severity of any previously identified effects beyond those
disclosed and analyzed in the Zoning Ordinance IS/ND or IS/MND prepared and circulated for the siting
of billboards along U.S. Highway 101, nor does the approval of a Type C Sign Permit, Design Review
and the refinements, clarifications, and/or corrections constitute a change in the project or change in
circumstances that would require additional environmental review; and,
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2018 the Planning Commission for the City of South San Francisco held a
duly noticed public hearing, at which time interested parties had the opportunity to be heard, to review
the Project and the Zoning Ordinance IS/ND and IS/MND prepared and circulated for the siting of
billboards along U.S. Highway 101, as well as supporting documents, at the conclusion of which the
Planning Commission recommended that the City Council find that the Project is within the previous
analysis of the IS/ND and IS/MND and to approve the Project; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on February 13, 2019 to consider the
entitlements request for a Zoning Text Amendment, Type C Sign Permit and Design Review and take
public testimony; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and carefully considered the information in the Zoning
Ordinance IS/ND and IS/MND prepared and circulated for the siting of billboards along U.S. Highway
101 pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15168, and finds that
the proposed Project does not include any refinements, clarifications, and/or corrections that constitute a
change in the project or change in circumstances that would require additional environmental review.
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 1999 General Plan and General Plan Environmental Impact Report, including the
2001 updates to the General Plan and 2001 Supplemental Environmental Impact Report; the South San
Francisco Municipal Code; the 2010 Zoning Ordinance Initial Study/Negative Declaration; the 2015
Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the siting of billboards along the west side of
U.S. Highway 101 ("101 Terminal Court Clear Channel Billboard Project") and Related Zoning
Amendment, including all written comments received; the Project applications; the Project Plans, as
prepared by YESCO, dated April 26, 2017; all site plans, and all reports, minutes, and public testimony
submitted as part of the Planning Commission's duly noticed December 20, 2018 meeting; all site plans,
and all reports,
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minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the City Council's duly noticed February 13, 2019
meeting; and any other evidence (within the meaning of Public Resources Code §21080(e) and
§21082.2), the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby finds as follows:
A. General Findings
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. The Exhibits attached to this Resolution, including the Conditions of Project Approval (Exhibit A)
and the Project Plans (Exhibit B) are each incorporated by reference and made a part of this
Resolution, as if set forth fully herein.
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 Planning Manager.
B. Master Sign Program
1. 1. The proposed signs, including the electronic changeable copy sign, are aesthetically pleasing and
are compatible with the architecture of the existing hotel and will complement the exterior of the
site.
2. The Master Sign Program, as amended to include the electronic changeable copy sign, contains
standards for all wayfinding and identification signage for the site. Any future tenants will be
provided with adequate opportunities to construct, erect or maintain a sign for identification, but will
be required to submit a separate Type -A signage application.
3. The Master Sign Program, as amended to include the electronic changeable copy sign, includes the
installation of wayfinding and identification signage for the entire site that will maintain both
pedestrian and vehicular circulation and emergency vehicle access.
C. Design Review
The Project, including Design Review, is consistent with Title 20 of the South San Francisco
Municipal Code because as submitted through the Design Review Process, the signage complies
with the applicable standards included in Chapter 20.110 (Employment Districts) and Chapter
20.360 (Signs).
2. The Project, including Design Review, is consistent with the General Plan and the East of 101 Area
Plan because the proposed signs are consistent with the design policies and design direction provided
in the South San Francisco General Plan and East of 101 Area Plan.
3. The Project, including Design Review, complies with any applicable design guidelines adopted by
the City Council in that the proposed signage is consistent with the Employment Development
Standards and Supplemental Regulations included in Sections 20.110.003 & 20.110.004 and with the
Design Principles in Section 20.360.003.
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4. The Project is consistent with the applicable design review criteria in Section 20.480.006 ("Design
Review Criteria") because the project has been evaluated against, and found to be consistent with,
each of the eight design review criteria included in the "Design Review Criteria" section of the
Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco hereby makes the findings contained in this Resolution and approves the Type C Sign Permit
and Design Review entitlements, subject to the Conditions of Approval (attached as Exhibit A to this
resolution).
Be it further resolved that the City Council approvals stated herein are conditioned upon the City
Council's adoption of the Zoning Ordinance Chapter 20.360 Signs Amendments and will become
effective upon the effective date of the Zoning Text Amendment ordinance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
At a meeting of the City Council on 2/13/2019, a motion was made by Richard Garbarino, seconded by
Buenaflor Nicolas, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 4 Mayor Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Garbarino, Boardmember Nagales, and
Boardmember Nicolas
Absent: 1 Boardmember Addiego
Attest by
Rosa Govea Acosta
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL –MASTER SIGN PERMIT
380 SOUTH AIRPORT BLVD
P16-0045: ZA18-0004, SIGNS17-0014 & DR17-0031
(As recommend by Planning Commission on December 20, 2018)
A)Planning Division requirements shall be as follows:
1. The applicant shall comply with the Planning Division’s standard Conditions and
Limitations for Commercial, Industrial, Mixed-Use and Multi-Family Residential
Projects.
2. The construction drawings shall substantially comply with the project plans, dated
April 26, 2017 prepared by Yesco Signs, as amended by the conditions of approval.
3. The messages displayed on the sign shall have no illuminations which flash, move,
rotate, scintillate, blink, flicker, reflect, vary in intensity, vary in color, or use
intermittent electrical pulsations.
4. Digital Sign Brightness Field Testing. The applicant shall demonstrate through field
testing compliance with a 0.3 footcandle increase over ambient light at 74 feet during
nighttime conditions upon initial start-up, at 6 months of operation and at the request
of the City for the life of the sign. The applicant shall fund field testing by an
independent contractor or City staff trained in the use of a handheld photometer to
demonstrate continued compliance. The City shall consider citizen complaints
consisting of direct personal impacts as cause for requesting field testing.
If increases in ambient light are found to be above the 0.3 footcandle level, the
dimming level shall be adjusted until this level can be demonstrated. This must be
completed and demonstrated through follow-up field testing within 24 hours or the
digital sign shall not be operated until the lighting levels can be brought into
compliance.
If no above-threshold levels have been measured in the prior three tests, field testing
shall be requested no more often than twice yearly. Otherwise, field tests can be
requested up to once monthly.
5. Any modification to the approved plans P16-0045: SIGNS17-0014 shall be subject to
SSFMC Section 20.450.012 (“Modification”), whereby the Chief Planner may
approve minor changes. All exterior design modifications, including any and all
utilities, shall be presented to the Chief Planner for a determination
(Planning Division contact: Billy Gross, 650-877-8535)
SCOTT ZUFELT
ADDRESS:
CITY:
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE:
APPROVAL
DESIGNER DATE
CUSTOMER DATE
LANDLORD DATE
SALES DATE
ESTIMATING DATE
SURVEY DATE
DESIGN NUMBER
ARCHIVE NUMBER
SHEET
2 0 1 7 b y Y E S C O
A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d
Note: The colors depicted on this rendering
may not match actual colors used on the
finished display.
Please refer to the detail drawing for the
approved color specifications.
Note: The cost of providing electrical wiring
to the sign area, all required permits and
all special inspections are not included in
this sign proposal.
Note: The proportion of signs shown on
building and landscape area photos is an
approximate representation.
01/31/17K. Alcantara
380 S. AIRPORT BLVD.
S. SAN FRANCISCO, CA
106592 R4
980698
4119 S. Market Court
Suite F / 10
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 419-8101
03/08/16R3 KA
03/15/17B Nolen
03/16/17B Nolen
571654
04/24/17B Nolen
04/26/17K. Alcantara
CV
(1) NEW D/F FULL COLOR DIGITAL LED DISPLAY (To Replace Removed D/F Reader Board) ON PYLON SIGN
380 South Airport Blvd, S. San Francisco, CA 94080
SHEET INDEX
CV - Cover Page
SP - Site Plan
S1.0 - Design
S2.0 - Attachment
Grosvenor Hotel
1 03/15/17
SCOTT ZUFELT
ADDRESS:
CITY:
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE:
APPROVAL
DESIGNER DATE
CUSTOMER DATE
LANDLORD DATE
SALES DATE
ESTIMATING DATE
SURVEY DATE
DESIGN NUMBER
ARCHIVE NUMBER
SHEET
2 0 1 7 b y Y E S C O
A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d
Note: The colors depicted on this rendering
may not match actual colors used on the
finished display.
Please refer to the detail drawing for the
approved color specifications.
Note: The cost of providing electrical wiring
to the sign area, all required permits and
all special inspections are not included in
this sign proposal.
Note: The proportion of signs shown on
building and landscape area photos is an
approximate representation.
01/31/17K. Alcantara
380 S. AIRPORT BLVD.
S. SAN FRANCISCO, CA
106592 R4
980698
4119 S. Market Court
Suite F / 10
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 419-8101
03/08/16R3 KA
03/15/17B Nolen
03/16/17B Nolen
571654
04/24/17B Nolen
04/26/17K. Alcantara
S P
A
F
V I C I N I T Y M A P
A NEW FULL COLOR LED DISPLAY TO REPLACE REMOVED D/F READER BOARD ON EXISTING
D/F PYLON SIGN T.B.D.55 SF
55 SF
G ENERAL NOTES
SPECIA L INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: CUSTOMER TO PROVIDE
TITLE 24 COMPLIANT SIGN
LIGHTING CONTROLS
(AUTOMATIC TIME SWITCH &
PHOTO CELL)
CUSTOMER TO PROVIDE PRIMARY
POWER TO SIGN LOCATION
This sign is intended to be installed in accordance with the requirements of
Article 600 of the National Electrical Code and/or other applicable local
codes. This includes proper grounding and bonding of the sign.768'
60'230'445'50'446'192'192'192'
177'177'177'
SCOTT ZUFELT
ADDRESS:
CITY:
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE:
APPROVAL
DESIGNER DATE
CUSTOMER DATE
LANDLORD DATE
SALES DATE
ESTIMATING DATE
SURVEY DATE
DESIGN NUMBER
ARCHIVE NUMBER
SHEET
2 0 1 7 b y Y E S C O
A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d
Note: The colors depicted on this rendering
may not match actual colors used on the
finished display.
Please refer to the detail drawing for the
approved color specifications.
Note: The cost of providing electrical wiring
to the sign area, all required permits and
all special inspections are not included in
this sign proposal.
Note: The proportion of signs shown on
building and landscape area photos is an
approximate representation.
01/31/17K. Alcantara
380 S. AIRPORT BLVD.
S. SAN FRANCISCO, CA
106592 R4
980698
4119 S. Market Court
Suite F / 10
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 419-8101
03/08/16R3 KA
03/15/17B Nolen
03/16/17B Nolen
571654
04/24/17B Nolen
04/26/17K. Alcantara
S1.0
SCOTT ZUFELT
ADDRESS:
CITY:
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE:
APPROVAL
DESIGNER DATE
CUSTOMER DATE
LANDLORD DATE
SALES DATE
ESTIMATING DATE
SURVEY DATE
DESIGN NUMBER
ARCHIVE NUMBER
SHEET
2 0 1 7 b y Y E S C O
A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d
Note: The colors depicted on this rendering
may not match actual colors used on the
finished display.
Please refer to the detail drawing for the
approved color specifications.
Note: The cost of providing electrical wiring
to the sign area, all required permits and
all special inspections are not included in
this sign proposal.
Note: The proportion of signs shown on
building and landscape area photos is an
approximate representation.
01/31/17K. Alcantara
380 S. AIRPORT BLVD.
S. SAN FRANCISCO, CA
106592 R4
980698
4119 S. Market Court
Suite F / 10
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 419-8101
03/08/16R3 KA
03/15/17B Nolen
03/16/17B Nolen
571654
04/24/17B Nolen
04/26/17K. Alcantara
Existing Columns
New Plates w/ Captivated Nuts
Bolt Pairs Thru Cabinet Framing
Into Captivated Nuts On New Plates,
Top & Bottom D/F LED Cabinet
PRELIMINARY ATTACHMENT DETAILANTS
S2.0