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Resolution: RES 29-2020
File Number: 19-1013
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Enactment Number: RES 29-2020
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND APPROVING
AMENDMENTS TO PREVIOUS ENTITLEMENTS, INCLUDING A
DENSITY BONUS AND INCENTIVES REQUEST, AT 418 LINDEN
AVENUE, IN THE DOWNTOWN TRANSIT CORE DISTRICT, AND
201-219 GRAND AVENUE, IN THE GRAND AVENUE CORE
DISTRICT, AND DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECTS
CONTINUE TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE DOWNTOWN
STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT.
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ("City") is the owner of certain real property located in the
City of South San Francisco, California, known as County Assessor's Parcel Number 012-314-010 ("418
Linden Avenue"); and,
WHEREAS, the City is also the owner of former Redevelopment Agency property located in the City of
South San Francisco, California, known as County Assessor's Parcel Number 012-316-110 (201 Grand
Avenue), 012-316-100 (207 Grand Avenue), 012-316-090 and 012-316-080 (217-219 Grand Avenue)
(collectively, the "201-219 Grand Avenue"); and,
WHEREAS, in December 2015 the City approved entitlements for a residential project at 418 Linden
Avenue and a mixed-use project at 201-219 Grand Avenue ("Project"); and,
WHEREAS, in December 2016 the City and Agency selected a developer, ROEM Development
Corporation ("Developer"), to develop the Project encompassing 418 Linden Avenue and 201-219 Grand
Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, in September 2017 the City approved a Development Agreement and a Purchase and Sale
Agreement with the Developer related to the Project encompassing 418 Linden Avenue and 201-219
Grand Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, the applicant seeks approval of a Density Bonus (DB20-0001), Fourth Amendment to the
Development Agreement (DAA19-0001), Fourth Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreements,
Loan Agreements, and Affordable Housing Agreements (AHA 19-0001) for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council certified an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") on January 28, 2015
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(State Clearinghouse number 2013102001) in accordance with the provisions of CEQA and CEQA
Guidelines, which analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the development of the Downtown
Station Area Specific Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the 418 Linden Avenue and 201-219 Grand Avenue sites are both within the Downtown
Station Area Specific Plan ("DSASP") area and were found to be within the parameters analyzed within
the DSASP EIR; and,
WHEREAS, the Project will 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
DSASP EIR, and wound not constitute a change in circumstances that would require additional
environmental review; and,
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2020, the City Council for the City of South San Francisco held a lawfully
noticed public hearing to solicit public comment and consider the proposed entitlements and
environmental effects of the Project and take public 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 and General Plan EIR; the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan and
associated EIR; the South San Francisco Municipal Code; the Project applications; all site plans, and all
reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the City Council's duly noticed February 12,
2020 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:
SECTION 1 FINDINGS
General
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Resolution.
2. 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, Sailesh Mehra.
3. The Project encompassing 418 Linden Avenue and 201-219 Grand Avenue is consistent with the
General Plan by creating a mixed-use environment that emphasizes pedestrian -activity with
buildings built up to the property line on Linden Avenue and Grand Avenue, respectively,
provide
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Well -articulated and visually engaging development that implements the goals of the
Downtown Station Area Specific Plan, are consistent with the City's Design Guidelines as they
relate to building design, form and articulation and, in the case of 201-219 Grand Avenue,
provide commercial uses along both Grand and Cypress Avenues
Density Bonus Request Finding
1. The Project will provide 84 residential units, all of which will be affordable to moderate- and
low-income households. The total percentage of affordable housing set aside for low income
households constitutes more than twenty percent (20%) of the total number of Project units.
Therefore, the Project is entitled to receive a thirty-five percent (35%) density bonus under
Government Code section 65915.
SECTION 2 DETERMINATION
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 a Density Bonus and
Incentives Request for the Grand and Linden Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the approvals stated herein are conditioned upon the City Council's
approval and execution of the Development Agreement between the City of South San Francisco and
ROEM Development Corporation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
At a meeting of the City Council on 3/11/2020, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Addiego, seconded by
Councilmember Nagales, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 4 Mayor Garbarino, Vice Mayor Addiego, Councilmember Nagales, and
Councilmember Nicolas
No: 1 Councilmember Matsumoto
Attest by �_ W A4tiv �iL_
R sa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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