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ORDINANCE NO. 1376-2006
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
20.63 (TERRABA Y SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT)
WHEREAS, the existing Terrabay Specific Plans, Chapter 20.63 and the Terrabay
Development Agreement allow development of the Terrabay Project (together, "the existing
entitlements"), subject to further approvals and entitlements; and
WHEREAS, in November 2000, the City Council approved the Final Terrabay Specific
Plan and the Restated and Amended Development Agreement; and
WHEREAS, on September 7 and September 21, 2006, the Planning Commission held
duly-noticed Public Hearings to consider a recommendation of approval of an application for a
2006 Terrabay Phase III-Only Precise Plan (2006 Project) amending the approved 2000 Specific
and Precise Plans for the Phase III site, which addresses the 21 acres of land approved for a 665,
000 square foot office tower and roadways in the 2000 Plan, which the 2006 Project would
construct in two office towers along with 24,000 square feet of ground floor commercial retail, a
200 seat shared use performing arts facility, a 100 child day care center, a public art program to
be constructed on approximately 10 acres of the 21 acre site and 32 moderate income units
(120% of median) off site; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, by Resolution dated September 21, 2006,
recommended approval of the amendment to the Final Terrabay Specific Plan for Phase III only,
the Terrabay Precise Plan, a Transportation Demand Management program and certain zoning
amendments; and
WHEREAS, certain amendments to the Terrabay Specific Plan District Zoning
Ordinance are necessary to allow for the revised 2006 Plan land uses; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 20.63 is proposed to be amended to reflect the changes approved in
the Terrabay Phase III-Only Specific Plan; and
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WHEREAS, a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (2005 SEIR) and addendum
thereto was prepared, which together with the 1998/99 Terrabay Phase II and III SEIR and
Addendum, the 1996 Terrabay SEIR and the Environmental Impact Report prepared in 1982
(1982 EIR), analyze the anticipated environmental effects of the proposed development, and the
City Council, by Resolution dated October 11, 2006, certified the 2005 Supplemental
Environmental Impact Report as modified by the 2006 Addendum for Terrabay, including
findings regarding significant and potentially significant impacts, a re-statement of overriding
considerations from the 1998/99 Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, findings on
impacts and mitigation measures from the 1982 Environmental Impact Report, the 1996
Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and the 1998-99 Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report not further analyzed in the 2005 Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for
the remaining Phase III Parcel of the Terrabay Development; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program for the project in accordance with the EIR's, SEIR's and Addenda thereto; and
WHEREAS, based on the foregoing and CEQA Guidelines section 15162(a), no further
environmental review is required; and
WHEREAS, on September 21 S\ 2006, following a properly noticed public hearing, the
Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt the proposed amendment to
Municipal Code Chapter 20.63; and
WHEREAS, on October 11th, 2006, the City Council adopted a Resolution and
environmental findings to approve an amendment to the Final Terrabay Specific Plan for Phase
III Only, the Terrabay Precise Plan and a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Chapter 20.63, to reflect the Final
Terrabay Specific Plan as amended; and
WHEREAS, the present amendments will provide for a modification of the permitted
land uses to include the office, site-specific retail and commercial uses and performing arts
center uses contemplated in the Terrabay Phase III-Only Specific Plan; and
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WHEREAS, on October 11th, 2006, the City Council held a properly noticed public
hearing to consider the proposed amendment to Chapter 20.63.
NOW, THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby
ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. FINDINGS.
A. The proposed amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 20.63 is consistent with the
goals, policies and implementing programs set forth in the General Plan,
specifically the policies for the Paradise Valley/Terrabay area under Chapter 3.8
of the Planning Sub-Areas Element and the High Density land use designation for
the project area as amended by City Council Resolution No. 82-2006, dated
October 11, 2006. The project provides approximately 665,000 square feet of
office space in two towers, along with 24,000 square feet of ground floor
commercial retail. This is consistent with the high density designation for the
property.
B. The proposed amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 20.63 is consistent with the
Specific Plan, as amended.
This finding is based upon all evidence in the record as a whole, including,
but not limited to the following: the proposed development includes office
space and commercial uses and the Amended Specific Plan prescribes
office and commercial development for the area. The proposed
development meets the density standards prescribed in the Amended Final
Terrabay Specific Plan and other development standards including but not
limited to the quantity, size and location of parking, building setbacks,
design and height.
C. Proper environmental documentation has been prepared on the proposed
amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 20.63 in accordance with CEQA
Guidelines section 15162(a).
Section 2: Chapter 20.63 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code, "Terrabay
Specific Plan District" is hereby amended to read as follows (line-outs shall indicate
deleted text)
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Chapter 20.63
TERRABA Y SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
20.63.005 Terrabay specific plan district established.
A zoning district entitled "Terrabay Specific Plan District" is established consisting of,
and in all respects consistent with, the regulations contained in the Terrabay Specific Plan. The
district boundaries shall be as described in Exhibit A to Ordinance 915-83 and as shown on the
map which is Exhibit B to Ordinance 915-83, on file in the office of the city clerk and
incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the specific plan map is reproduced at the end of this
chapter. (Ord. 1288 S 1 (D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh. A (part), 1999: Ord. 1244 (part), 1999:
Ord. 1050 S 29 (part), 1989)
20.63.010 Definitions.
The following definitions supplement those contained in Chapters 1.04, 19.08 and 20.06
of this code.
(a) "Accessory structure" refers to structures such as landscape arbors, hot tub platforms, decks,
and fences.
(b) "Assisted parking" refers to incoming passenger vehicles that are parked by their own drivers
until all or most of the striped spaces in the garage are utilized. From that point, until the garage
empties out to avail adequate striped spaces, incoming/outgoing driver&owners drop-off/pick-up
their cars at a designated drop-off/pick-up point within the garage to/from valet parking
personnel.
(c)"Building" means the principal structure or structures on any site, including all projections or
extensions thereof, and all garages, outside platforms, outbuildings, docks and other similar
structures.
(d)"Buffer parcel" refers to the 2.69 acre parcel located adjacent to and south of the preservation
parcel. Permitted uses in the "buffer parcel" may include, for example, landscaping, roadway and
limited surface parking. No structures are permitted on the parcel other than a small
interpretative structure, i.e. a kiosk that informs persons ofthe resources at the site.
(e) "CA-SMa-40" refers to approximately two acres which contain archaeological resources
carbon dated back five thousand years plus before present as mapped and studied by Holman and
Associates, archaeologists and David Chavez, archaeologist and as analyzed in the 1998-99
Terrabay supplemental environmental impact report (SEIR).
(f)"Development agreement" means any agreement(s) including amendments and restatements
thereto, entered into by and among the city of South San Francisco and a project sponsor, in
accordance with Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 3, Article 2.5, Section 65864 et seq., of the
California Government Code.
(g)"General plan" means the general plan adopted on April 21, 1969 by the city council of the
city of South San Francisco by Resolution No. 5073, as amended, and such elements as may be
adopted and amended from time to time.
(h) "Habitat conservation plan (HCP)" means a method of conserving, managing and enhancing
the natural resources necessary for the perpetuation of endangered species as such plan was
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approved by the city on November 15, 1982, and as such plan is lawfully amended from time to
time.
(i) "Mutual release and settlement agreement" is that a document executed in March 2000
between Terrabay Partners. L.L.C., Myers/Sunchase I, L.L.C., The Center for Biological
Diversity, San Bruno Mountain Watch and the city of South San Francisco which resolved a
lawsuit provided the parties perform certain acts involving the site. It requires, at a minimum, the
creation of the preservation and buffer parcels (referred to as preservation parcel and buffer zone,
respectively, in the agreement). The document is available for review at the city clerk's office of
the city of South San Francisco.
(j) "Office Towers" refer to the North Office Tower and the South Office Tower on the Phase III
site.
(k)"Owner" means, at any particular time or times, any person, partnership, firm, corporation or
other legal entity (including sponsor) which owns fee title to one or more sites, as shown by the
official records of the county of San Mateo; provided, however, that a person or entity holding a
security interest in any site or sites will not be deemed an owner so long as its interest in the
particular site or sites is for purposes of security only.
(l)"Precise plan" means plans and drawings, which present detailed site and building information
for each building phase of a project.
(m)"Preservation parcel" refers to a 25.73 acre parcel in the central and northern portion of the
Terrabay area along Airport Bayshore Boulevard. The preservation parcel, created by the mutual
release and settlement agreement includes CA-SMa-40, butterfly habitat and wetlands. The
Preservation Parcel was conveyed into public ownership in 2004.
(n) Project sponsor" means any person, partnership, firm, corporation or other legal entity
attempting to subdivide or in any way develop any site with the Terrabay specific plan district.
(o)"Project sponsor" includes but is not limited to W.W. Dean and Associates and their
successors in interest of any description.
(p )"Property line" means a line bounding a site as shown on any final subdivision or parcel map
then in effect. The property line along a street shall be the respective right-of-way line shown on
the final subdivision or parcel map.
(q)"Recreation parcel" refers to the 6.3 acre parcel (or less as modified by the habitat
conservation plan). The parcel is historically referred to as the Commons West parcel.
(r)"Recreational vehicle" means, for purposes of this chapter, a vehicular unit, regardless of size,
primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use; it either
has its own motive power or is designed to be mounted on or drawn by a motorized vehicle.
(s)"Recreational vehicles" include but are not limited to, motor homes, truck campers, travel
trailers, camping trailers, and boats. For the purpose ofthis definition, a boat shall be a
recreational vehicle regardless of whether or not its design includes temporary living quarters.
(t) "Site" means a contiguous area ofland within the Terrabay specific plan district which is
owned of record by the same owner, whether shown as one or more lots or parcels or portions of
lots or parcels on any recorded subdivision parcel map affecting the specific plan area.
(u) "Terrabay commercial district" means all of the real property described in Exhibit A to
Ordinance 1288-01, on file in the office of the city clerk and incorporated herein by reference.
(v)"Terrabay open space district" means all the real property described in Exhibit A to Ordinance
1288-01, on file in the office of the city clerk and incorporated herein by reference.
(w)"Terrabay open space/recreation district" means all the real property described in Exhibit A
to Ordinance 1288-01, on file in the office of the city clerk and incorporated herein by reference.
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(x)"Terrabay residential district" means all of the real property described in Exhibit A to
Ordinance 1288-01, on file in the office ofthe city clerk and incorporated herein by reference.
(y) "Terrabay specific plan" refers to the original Terrabay specific plan adopted in 1982 by the
South San Francisco city council, and amended in 1996. The Terrabay specific plan, until 1999,
was the governing document for all the lands within the Terrabay plan area. The 1982/1996
Terrabay specific plan is the governing document for the Phase I Terrabay village and park
neighborhoods.
(z)"Terrabay Specific Plan - Woods Only" adopted by the South San Francisco city council in
May, 1999 is the governing document for the "Woods Phase II" portion of Terra bay.
(aa) "Final Terrabay Specific Plan" adopted by the South San Francisco city council in
November, 2000, and amended from time to time, is the governing document for the Phase WIll
Mandalay Point and Heritage residential neighborhoods; the commercial area identified as "The
Peninsula;" "Mandalay Terrace" and the recreation and preservation parcels.
(bb )"Trailer" means a vehicle without motive power, designed so that it can be drawn by a motor
vehicle, to be used for the carrying of persons or property or as human habitation.
(cc)"Transportation demand management program" (TDM program) refers to a plan approved by
the city and required primarily for the performance ofthe office development designed in order
to reduce traffic trips to and from the efHee site. The TDM program shall also serve the
residential portions of all three phases of Terra bay.
(dd)"Valet parking" refers to a process of parking cars whereby valet parking personnel meet
incoming and outgoing passenger vehicles at a designated drop-off/pick-up point where they
drop-off/pick-up their cars and keys at all times. (Ord. 1318 S 2 (part), 2003; Ord. 1288 S 1
(D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh. A (part), 1999: Ord. 1244 (part), 1999: Ord. 915 S 4 (part),
1983)
20.63.020
(a)
district.
(b) Whenever this chapter or the Terrabay specific plan do not provide specific
standards and/or procedures for the approval and/or administration of development projects
within the Terrabay specific plan district or for appeals concerning such approvals or
administration of development projects, the standards and procedures outlined in Title 20 of the
South San Francisco Municipal Code in effect as ofthe effective date of any applicable
development agreement for the project shall apply.
( c) Whenever a subdivision map or parcel map is required to be filed in connection
with a project within the Terrabay specific plan district, the standards and procedures contained
in Title 19 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code shall apply to the project unless those
procedures and standards are inconsistent with specific standards or procedures set forth in this
chapter or those contained in the applicable development agreement.
(d) Whenever a subdivision map or parcel map is required to be filed in connection
with a project within the Terrabay specific plan district, no building permit shall be issued for the
project unless and until all of the requirements (including but not limited to recordation) related
to final subdivision or parcel maps have been met, except as modified in Section 20.63.150 of
this chapter for the development of the final Terrabay special plan lands. (Ord. 1288 S 1
Regulations generally.
The regulations contained in this chapter shall apply in the Terrabay specific plan
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(D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh. A (part), 1999: Ord. 1244 (part), 1999: Ord. 915 S 4 (part),
1983)
20.63.030 Uses permitted.
The following uses are permitted subject to the regulations contained in this chapter, the
Terrabay specific plans and applicable sections of Titles 19 and 20 of this code as set forth in
Section 20.63.020 and subject to further approvals as required.
(a) Terrabay Residential District (Residential Parcels).
(1) Public and private open space areas;
(2) Habitat conservation areas;
(3) Public and private parks, playgrounds, tot lots, recreation/community buildings,
and fire stations;
(4) Schools;
(5) Child care centers;
(6) Public and private utilities, and facilities;
(7) Single-family detached dwellings consisting of one hundred twenty-five units in
the Park and one hundred thirty-five units in Woods East and Woods West (collectively)
neighborhoods only;
(8) Townhomes consisting of one hundred sixty-five * units in the Village
neighborhood in two, three and four unit clusters only;
(9) One condominium/apartment tower consisting of one hundred twelve one, two
and three bedroom units in the Peninsula Mandalay Tower Heritage neighborhood, only;
(10) Single-family paired residential units consisting of seventy single-family units
attached in thirty-five structures, paired in two side-by-side attached units (i.e., side by side
duplex design) in the Mandalay Point neighborhood, only;
(11) Home occupations;
(12) Accessory buildings and uses.
(b) Terrabay Commercial District (Office Development and Buffer Parcel).
(1) Public and private open space area;
(2) Habitat conservation areas;
(3) Public and private utilities and facilities;
(4) Reserved;
(5) Health clubs associated with the office use as an office-worker support use and a
TDM measure;
(6) Reserved;
(7) High quality commercial and restaurant uses recognized nationally by their name
are permitted commercial retail uses on the Phase III Commercial site. Businesses such as Baia
Fresh, Starbucks, Peets Coffee and Tea, The Cheescake Factory, Gordon Biersch, Jamba Juice,
Pasta Pomodoro, Wolfgang Puck, Kulettos and II Fornaio are higher end well-performing
businesses appropriate for the Phase III site. Specialty services such as computer stores, office
supply, bookstore stores, retail dry cleaner outlets, shoe repair, florists, specialty high-end
grocery and/or deli uses, sundry shops, boutiques and similar uses are permitted support uses.
These types of retailers or their equivalent are permitted. Significant deviations from these types
of retail uses, as determined by the Chief Planner, may not be permitted or may require a
Conditional Use Permit. The applicant will be required to demonstrate how the proposed use is
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Foot note:_ * 161 units were built in Phase I. Pursuant to City Ordinance 1191-96 a subdivision
may be applied for and, in accordance with the City's discretionary and environmental review
procedures, may be approved to construct an additional four units in the Village Neighborhood
on Lot 179 The Citv alJTJroved an additional three lots on this site in 2006.
substantially equivalent to the uses and retailers listed above. No fast food drive through
restaurants are permitted on the Phase III site. Medical office and associated uses are not
permitted on the ground floor. Retail oriented financial or business serving uses that support
commercial retail such as Automatic Teller Machines (A TM' s) are permitted with approval of a
use permit on the ground floor and provided that these types of uses can be shown to be of
benefit to the employees of the site and do not exceed 10 percent of the ground floor retail space.
Sit dovlll restaurants, but not including fast food restaurants with or without drive through
windov/s associated with the office use an office vlOrker support use and a TDM measure;
(8) Class A Office buildings for office gross square footage of 665,028 square feet;
(9) Meeting and conference rooms within the office building;
(10) Accessory service and retail uses associated with the office use as an office-
worker support use and a TDM measure and retail commercial uses that serve the area as noted
in 7 above;
(11) Performing arts center (200 seat minimum) within the office building;
(12) Child care center serving a minimum of 100 children with outdoor play area
within the office tower or podium structure;
(ll) Hotel, four star or better. Any hotel shall be developed, constructed and maintained to
satisfy all requirements necessary to meet a four diamond rating as established by the Diamond
Rating Guidelines published by the American Automobile Association in place as of the
effective date.
(Ql Buffer Zone Permitted Uses. Notwithstanding the permitted uses in the Terrabay
commercial district generally, uses permitted in the buffer parcel are limited to the following:
(1) Landscaping (limited to native San Bruno Mountain plant species),
(2) Pedestrian seating areas,
(3) Surface parking, roads, emergency access road, turn around and maintenance lets
to facilitate access to the adjacent preservation parcel and San Bruno Mountain State and County
P-afk,
(D)
(4)
(i.e., a kiosk),
(5)
(D) Terrabay Open Space District (Preservation Parcel). Open space uses in
conformance with the General Plan and mutual release and settlement agreement, including
wetlands preservation and mitigation, habitat preservation and preservation ofCA-SMa-10 and
trailhead for hiking.
(E) Terrabay Open Space/Recreation District (Recreation Parcel).
(1) Open space as defined in Section 20.63.030(c) of this chapter;
(2) Community oriented recreation facility;
(3) Child care facility. (Ord. 1288 S 1 (D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh. A (part), 1999:
Ord. 1244 (part), 1999: Ord. 1051 S 6, 1989; Ord. 915 S 4 (part), 1983)
Playground for the child care facility,
A single small structure which provides interpretive information about the site
Retaining walls.
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20.63.050 Site design and grading.
(a) No building permits shall be issued by the city for any phase of construction
within the Terrabay specific plan district until the project sponsor obtains detailed soil and
geotechnical studies for each phase of construction and implements the recommendations
contained in said studies for each phase of proposed construction. The project sponsor shall
provide the city engineer with satisfactory evidence that all grading and drainage work was
accomplished in accordance with approved soils and geotechnical studies.
(b) Prior to approval of any precise plan or the issuance of any grading or building
permit within the Terrabay specific plan district, the project sponsor shall provide the city
engineer with satisfactory evidence that all elements of the project are designed in accordance
with the recommendations of the approved soils and geotechnical studies relating to ground
slippage, landslides, erosion, and storm drainage.
( c) The project sponsor shall obtain the city engineer's approval of detailed grading
and utility plans prior to approval of any grading or building permit. precise plan or tentative
subdivision map.
(d) All grading plans and operations shall be in compliance with the provisions of the
habitat conservation plan.
(e) All approved grading plans for all phases of Terrabay shall be in compliance with
the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) adopted by the city. No grading
permit for any development on Terrabay lands shall be issued by the city until any required
wetlands mitigation plan is reviewed and approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
California Department ofFish and Game and Regional Water Quality Control Board, subject to
their authority under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, Section 1603 of the California Fish
and Game Code and Section 401 Certification, respectively.
(f) Winterization programs acceptable to the city engineer and the director of parks,
recreation and maintenance services and consistent with the Terrabay specific plan, the habitat
conservation plan and other applicable provisions of this code shall be implemented for all
graded areas prior to October 15th of each year. (Ord. 1288 S 1 (D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh.
A (part), 1999: Ord. 1244 (part), 1999: Ord. 915 S 4 (part), 1983)
20.63.060 Street standards.
The streets within the Terrabay specific plan district shall conform to the design
standards set forth in the specific plan. The minimum dimensions authorized for streets located
in the Terrabay specific plan district are:
(a) The minimum street grades for public and private streets in the Terrabay specific
plan district shall be one percent. The maximum grades for public and private streets shall be ten
percent and twelve percent, respectively, unless steeper grades on limited segments of such
streets are approved by the city engineer. In no case shall the city engineer approve street grades
in excess of fifteen percent for any private streets.
(b) The Hillside Boulevard extension shall be designed in accordance with city
council Resolution No. 141-78 adopted November 1,1978. (Ord. 1288 S 1 (D)(part), 2001: Ord.
1263 Exh. A (part), 1999: Ord. 1244 (part), 1999: Ord. 915 S 4 (part), 1983)
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20.63.070 Transportation demand management.
Prior to issuance of a building permit the approval of any precise plans or tentative
subdi'lision or parcel maps for development within the Terrabay commercial district, the project
sponsor shall obtain from the director of community development and the city engineer approval
of a transportation demand management plan. The transportation demand management plan shall
be consistent v/ith the requirements of the Terrabay specific plan. Proiect sponsors shall prepare
and implement a Transportation Demand Management Plan (TDM Progarm) to reduce vehicle
trips in accordance with the regulations of SSF MC 20.120. The TDM Program shall conatin the
requirements for monitoring and auditing the performance of the measures within the TDM
Program and shall be amended as needed to meet the performance obiectives of the Plan. (Ord.
1288 S 1 (D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh. A (part), 1999: Ord. 1244 (part), 1999: Ord. 915 S 4
(part), 1983)
20.63.080 Parking generally.
(a) Parking areas shall be constructed with the number of spaces, location and
phasing indicated in the Terrabay specific plan and this chapter.
(b) On-street parking shall not be permitted along the public collector road proposed
within the Terrabay residential district. Parallel parking spaces located along private roads shall
be a minimum of eight feet in width.
( c) The approval of any tentative subdivision or parcel map for residential
development of property in the Terrabay specific plan district shall be conditioned upon the
project sponsor executing and recording C.C.&R.'s which shall include a provision prohibiting
the parking or storage of recreational vehicles and boats, whether stored on trailers or not, in
such residential area. Said CC&R's shall be subject to review and approval by the city attorney
prior to recordation. (Ord. 1288 S 1 (D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh. A (part), 1999: Ord. 1244
(part), 1999: Ord. 915 S 4 (part), 1983)
20.63.090 Utilities.
(a) Sanitary Sewers.
(1) Sanitary sewerage services in the Terrabay specific plan district will be provided
through a system of on-site gravity sewer mains, where possible, and interceptors which will
connect to the city sewer system. The city sewer system will be designed in accordance with the
requirements of the city engineer. The sewer trunk lines will, wherever possible, be located
within the public or private streets.
(2) Sanitary sewers will be designed to handle wastewater flows of two hundred
gallons per day per residential unit, with a peaking factor of3.0. Infiltration/inflow will be
calculated at five hundred gallons per day, per inch diameter, per mile. Commercial wastewater
flows will be calculated on a case-by-case basis.
(b) Storm Drainage System.
(1) A storm drainage system shall be provided in the Terrabay specific plan district
and shall include a storm-drain trunk system to intercept runoff from the open space upstream of
the project, and transport it through the project. The trunk system shall also collect in-tract runoff
from the on-site collection system.
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(2) The storm-drain trunk system shall be designed to handle runoff of an intensity
equal to the worst storm of record or a one-hundred-year return period, whichever is worse. The
inlet structures at the heads of the ravines shall be designed to pass the runoff from a one-
hundred-year return period storm without utilizing the overflow system. The overflow system at
the inlet structure shall be designed to handle runoff from storms in excess of the one-hundred-
year return period utilizing the public street system and hydraulically designed overflow
catchment structures within the public streets so as to protect residential or commercial structures
from potential damage from storm runoff and from the planned storm period indicated above.
(3) The storm drainage system shall intercept a majority ofthe existing runoff and
transport it via the approved storm drainage system to San Francisco Bay.
(4) Storm-drain catch basins, manholes and storm-drain pipes shall be constructed in
accordance with city standards and the requirements of the city engineer.
(c) Water System.
(1) A water system shall be designed and constructed by the project sponsor in
accordance with the standards of the California Water Service Company or its successor in
interest. The water mains shall be underground and located within public rights-of-way or public
easements.
(2) The new water system shall be designed with fire protection facilities installed at
the locations, and flowing sufficient water, as required by the city of South San Francisco fire
chief.
(3) The new water system shall, where feasible, be interconnected to the existing city
of South San Francisco water systems to provide a continuous loop. The design of the water
system shall be approved by the fire chief.
(d) Other Utilities.
(1) Solid waste storage and pick-up areas shall be designed in accordance with the
Terrabay specific plan.
(2) All natural gas, electricity, telephone and cable television and similar facilities
shall be installed as underground systems. (Ord. 1288 S 1 (D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh. A
(part), 1999: Ord. 1244 (part), 1999: Ord. 915 S 4 (part), 1983)
20.63.100 Landscaping.
Prior to approval of any precise plan or tentative subdivision map, the project sponsor
shall obtain from the director of parks, recreation and maintenance services, approval of a
landscape plan which adopts the standards set forth in the Terrabay specific plan and is
consistent with the habitat conservation plan. (Ord. 1288 S 1 (D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh. A
(part), 1999: Ord. 1244 (part), 1999: Ord. 915 S 4 (part), 1983)
20.63.110 Parks and recreation facilities.
All parks and recreation facilities at the Terrabay specific plan district shall be designed
and constructed in accordance with the standards set forth in the Terrabay specific plan. (Ord.
1288 S 1 (D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh. A (part), 1999: Ord. 1244 (part), 1999: Ord. 915 S 4
(part), 1983)
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20.63.120 Environmental quality.
All measures necessary to protect environmental quality shall be implemented as set forth
in the Terrabay specific plans, the environmental impact reports for the Terrabay specific plans
(1982 EIR, 1996 SEIR, and 1998-99 and 2005 SEIR) and the habitat conservation plan,
including any amendments to the plans and any supplemental or subsequent environmental
impact reports. (Ord. 1288 S 1 (D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh. A (part), 1999: Ord. 1244 (part),
1999: Ord. 915 S 4 (part), 1983)
20.63.130 Special regulations applicable within the Terrabay residential district.
The following special regulations shall apply to development within the Terrabay
residential district:
(a) Independent and accessory structures shall be governed by the following setbacks:
(i) Mandalay Point may be designed with entry stairs and entry roofs that encroach
into the side setback to the extent permitted by the Uniform Building Code.
(ii) Side and rear yards shall maintain a minimum setback of not less than three feet,
except as provided in (i) above. Stairs that follow the grade may be constructed along the side
yard setback between a primary structure (house) and a fence.
(iii) Paving shall be not closer than a minimum of one foot from the side and rear
property lines.
(iv) Hot tubs or spas shall maintain a minimum setback of five feet from any side or
rear property line.
(v) Gazebos, Arbors and Similar Structures. Gazebos and arbors shall not exceed
twelve feet in height at the ridge. Gazebos, arbors and similar structures shall be set back from
side and rear property lines a minimum of three feet.
(vi) Fountains and similar water features shall be set back a minimum of one foot
from side and rear property lines.
(vii) Garden sheds and similar storage structures shall be set back from side and rear
property lines a minimum of five feet. The maximum height of garden sheds and similar
structures shall be six feet. No garden shed or similar structure shall exceed one hundred and
twenty square feet in total area.
(viii) Fences installed as a part ofthe project shall be replaced in kind as required for
upkeep and repair. View fences shall be replaced with view fences as necessary.
(ix) Any structure which in the opinion ofthe chief planner adds significant bulk
and/or mass to the building shall not be permitted. Examples of such type of structures include
fixed and solid patio covers.
(x) If upon review of the applicable permit, modifications to a lot, including but not
limited to landscaping, construction of accessory structures, retaining walls or paving the city
determines the proposed project, based on standard engineering and hydrologic practices and the
project plans, may adversely affect drainage or slope stability, the applicant shall be required to
apply for a minor use permit which may, based on an initial study, necessitate further
environmental review.
(b) No part of permitted structure shall be constructed within five feet of any
projected curbline for a private road.
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( c) Accessory buildings, as defined in South San Francisco Municipal Code Section
20.05.050(b), are only permitted when constructed at the time the residential structure is
constructed.
(d) Accessory structures as defined in Section 20.63.010(a) of this chapter may be
constructed upon obtaining city review and any required building permits.
(e) One sign not over four square feet in area and unlighted, pertaining only to the
sale, lease or rental of the property upon which the sign is to be located.
(f) Permitted Height.
(1) Phase I Village and Park Neighborhoods (Single-Family Detached and
Townhomes).
(A)
(B)
(2)
(A) Maximum permitted height shall not exceed thirty-five feet with sixty percent of
the roof plate being at or below thirty feet.
(B) Height is measured from the highest point ofthe roof structure to a point below or
directly parallel to that point where the exterior facade of the building intersects the finished
grade.
(3) Phase 11M Residential Heritage Peninsula Mandalay Neighborhood
(Condominium/Apartment Tower).
(A) The maximum height shall not exceed one hundred sixty-five feet.
(B) Height is measured from the top of the uppermost parapet down to finished grade
at the point below or directly parallel to that point where the exterior facade ofthe building
intersects the finished grade.
(C) Below finished grade parking structures are not included in the maximum height
calculation.
(4) Mandalay Point Neighborhood (Single-family Paired Units).
(A) Maximum height shall not exceed forty feet.
(B) Height is measured from the highest point of the roof structure to a point below or
directly parallel to that point where the exterior facade of the building intersects finished grade.
(g) Materials used in the Terrabay residential district shall be consistent with the
requirements ofthe applicable Terrabay specific plan and the city's design review process.
(h) Internal Roadway Systems Standards.
(1) A public residential collector street shall be constructed in the Terrabay
residential district as part of the subdivision improvements and shall be dedicated to the city. No
parking shall be permitted along either side of said public collector street, per the previously
approved plan. The street shall have a curb-to-curb width of thirty-six feet, consisting of two
thirteen-foot travel lanes and two five-foot wide bicycle lanes.
(2) The private minor roadways shall have a minimum thirty-five-foot right-of-way.
The minimum curb-to-curb widths of all private roadways and lanes within the residential
district shall be twenty-five feet unless, after a review of detailed soil and geotechnical studies
and/or HCP requirements, the city engineer determines that said width is not feasible. In no case
shall the city engineer approve a curb-to-curb width of less than twenty-two feet.
(3) Sidewalks and/or walkways shall be provided at a minimum on at least one side
of all private and public roadways to residential groupings within a project, provided adequate
access is afforded all residential units.
Maximum permitted height shall not exceed thirty feet.
Height is measured from the roofline to the ground directly beneath it.
Phrase II Woods Neighborhood (Single-Family Detached).
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(4) All dead-end roadways within the Terrabay residential district shall be provided
with bulbs or turn-around areas to the satisfaction of the city engineer.
(i) Parking Standards. The parking standards for the residential neighborhoods
shall be:
(1) Phase I Village and Park Neighborhoods (Single-Family Detached and
Townhomes).
(A) Parking garages for two vehicles shall be provided for each unit.
(B) On-street visitor parking shall be provided at a minimum ratio of three spaces for
each four units. The additional on-street parking shall be provided through the use of parking
bays adjacent to each cluster of units and/or parallel along the private roadways and lanes.
(2) Phase II Woods Neighborhood (Single-Family Detached).
(A) Residential parking shall be provided in the Terrabay Woods East at a minimum
of 5.59 spaces per unit. Residential parking shall be provided in the Terrabay Woods West at a
minimum of 5.36 spaces per unit.
(B) On-street guest parking shall be a minimum of eighteen feet in length and eight
and one-half feet in width and one side of each street in the residential areas shall provide
parking.
(C) Two car garages shall measure twenty feet in width by twenty feet in depth free
and clear of any obstruction. Three car garages shall measure thirty feet in width by twenty feet
in depth free and clear of any obstructions.
(D) Residential units including two thousand five hundred square feet of floor area
(excluding the garage) or including five bedrooms shall provide three car garages and three car
driveway aprons. Three car parking garages shall measure thirty feet in width and twenty feet in
depth free and clear of obstructions. The Woods No.3 floor plan may provide one ofthree
parking spaces to a length of eighteen feet and shall provide a three car parking apron. No more
than thirty-five units total in both Woods East and West shall be Woods No.3 floor plan.
(E) The parking ratios calculated for Terrabay Woods include the required garage
spaces, driveway aprons and on-street parking.
(F) Driveway aprons in Woods Neighborhood shall measure eighteen feet in length
from the face of the garage to the back of the sidewalk or face of the curb in absence of a
sidewalk.
(3) Phase II/III Residential Area Parking Standards.
(A) Condominium/Apartment Tower Heritage Neighborhood Peninsula
Mandalav Tower.
(i) A total of two hundred thirty-eight parking spaces shall be provided. Parking shall
be provided at a ratio of two spaces reserved for each residential unit and guest parking .13
spaces per unit. No four bedroom units are permitted.
(ii) The guest parking may be provided in the parking garage and on-street within the
condominium/apartment tower parcel, only.
(iii) The CC&R's for the tower and the rental or sale agreements shall identify the
parking spaces assigned to each unit.
(iv) Parking in the garage shall measure a minimum of eight and one-half feet in width
and eighteen feet in length with twenty-five-foot wide aisles.
(v) On-street guest parking shall measure a minimum of eight and one-half feet in
width and eighteen feet in length. Two feet of the required eighteen feet may overhang into a
landscape area provided that the landscape area is a minimum of six feet in width and the
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overhang does not interfere with shrub or tree growth. Parallel parking shall measure a minimum
of eight and one-half feet in width and twenty feet in length with a four foot separation between
the spaces.
(B) Paired Single-Family-Mandalay Point Neighborhood.
(i) Two hundred ninety-eight parking spaces shall be provided in this neighborhood.
The parking quantity includes the required garage spaces at two per unit driveway aprons at two
per unit, and eighteen off street guest parking spaces.
(ii) The parking requirement is based upon units that are two thousand four hundred
ninety-nine square feet or less in area (excluding garage space); and four or less bedrooms. Five
bedroom units and units consisting of two thousand five hundred square feet or more (excluding
garage space) are not permitted in this neighborhood.
(iii) All units shall include two car garages which shall measure twenty feet in width
by twenty feet in depth free and clear of any obstruction.
(iv) All units shall include a driveway apron measuring, at a minimum, sixteen feet in
width and twenty feet in length, capable of parking two vehicles.
(v) Driveway aprons shall measure twenty feet in length from the face ofthe garage
to the back of the sidewalk or face of the curb in absence of a sidewalk.
(vi) Off-street guest parking shall be a minimum of eight and one-half feet in width
and eighteen feet in length. Eighteen guest parking spaces shall be provided off-street in
landscape pockets, and within close proximity to the units they are intended to serve.
(vii) No on-street parking shall be permitted in the Mandalay Point neighborhood.
(j) Residential Density.
(1) Approximately one hundred fourteen acres (fifty-one percent of the residential
land area of two hundred twenty-five acres) may be developed with not more than six hundred
seven residential units.
(2) The mix and location of residential units shall be consistent with the standards
contained in the applicable Terrabay specific plan;
(3) Residential building densities shall, on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis, be
in accordance with the applicable Terrabay specific plan;
(4) The density in the Terrabay residential district may be reduced by the city, if
detailed geological characteristics of each development site and/or implementation of city
development requirements indicates that building to the existing permitted density would pose a
threat to the public health, safety or welfare.
(k) Drainage. No owner shall alter the slope or contour of any lot or construct or alter
any drainage pattern or facility without the approval ofthe city engineer. (Ord. 1318 S 2 (part),
2003; Ord. 1310 S 2; Ord. 1288 S 1 (D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh. A (part), 1999: Ord. 1244
(part), 1999: Ord. 915 S 4 (part), 1983)
20.63.140 Special regulations applicable within the Terrabay commercial district.
The following special regulations shall apply to the development within the Terrabay
commercial district.
(a) Building Height Limits.
(1) Office. The North Tower shall not exceed 360 feet above mean sea level and the
South Tower shall not exceed 275 feet above mean sea level. The parking structure shall not
exceed 160 feet above mean sea level
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(2) Height is measured from the top of the uppermost parapet down to finished grade
at the point below or directly parallel to that point where the exterior facade of the building
intersects the finished grade from mean sea level.
(b) Entry / Exit Drive. A privately maintained entry drive shall be constructed to
serve the Terrabay commercial district. The drive shall have an 88 foot right-of-way at the
intersection of Airport Boulevard which will accommodate two inbound lanes, three outbound
lanes and a median. The additional right of way will also accommodate an additional outbound
lane if warranted by the circulation monitoring required by the 2005 SEIR and 2006 Addendum.
fifty six foot curb to curb width and shall provide two twelve foot wide tra'lellanes in and out of
the project. No parking shall be permitted along the entry drive.
( c) Internal Intersection: The first internal inbound driveway shall include a minimum of
52 feet of right-of-way to accommodate two inbound traffic lanes and the potential for an
additional exclusive right turn and left turn lane pocket. The outbound portion of the driveway
shall include a minimum of 48 feet of right-of-way to accommodate three outbound lanes of
traffic and the potential for an additional lane should circulation monitoring warrant the addition
of the lane.
(d) Roadway Improvements. In keeping with the requirements ofthe Terrabay
specific plans and development agreements, development in the Terrabay commercial district
shall proceed only to the extent that the project sponsor improves the adjacent roadways in
accordance with the Terrabay specific plan. Adjacent roadways are not able to carry the traffic
generated by each phase of the development if the public improvements identified in the
Terrabay specific plan as necessary for each phase are not constructed concurrently with that
phase.
(~) Parking Requirements - Office.
(1) A parking capacity of one thousand seven hundred eighty five 1,952 cars in
striped stalls is required based upon the parking requirements of ~ 2.81 spaces per one
thousand gross square feet of floor area as set forth in the final Terrabay specific plan. Parking
shall be provided as follows:
(1\.) Valet and/or assisted parking shall be used.
(A) Valet and/or assisted parking atte-ndants shall be on the site during the peak use
times ofthe day and the week as specified in the TDM program, v/hich may be formally
amended from time to time as specified in the final Terrabay specific plan.
(B) Valet and/or assisted parking shall not be used in the surface parking lot.
(C) Valet and/or assisted parking shall be used to the maximum extent feasible
during special events and or during peak seasons in the parking structures.
(2) Striped stalls in the parking structures shall measure eight and one-half feet in
width and eighteen feet in length and otherwise meet the requirements of SSF MC 20.74
Parking. Parking adjacent to columns shall be 9 feet in width.
(3) Striped stalls in the surface lots shall measure a minimum of eight and one-half
feet in width and eighteen feet in length. Two feet of the required eighteen feet may overhang in
a landscape area provided that the area is a minimum of six feet in width and the overhang does
not interfere with shrub or tree growth. Parallel parking shall measure eight and one-half feet in
width and twenty feet in length with four feet of separation between the spaces.
(4) Parking and parking services, including valet and/or assisted parking and the size
of striped parking for van pool, car pool, shuttle bus and motorcycle parking shall conform to the
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requirements ofthe TDM program identified in the final Terrabay specific plan and Chapter
20.74 ofthe Municipal Code, "Off-Street Parking and Loading."
(e) Parking Requirements Child Care (within the Terrabay Commercial District).
(1) Twentyon or off street parking stalls shall be provided for the day care facility.
(2) Striped stalls for surface parking shall measure eight and one half feet in width by
eighteen feet in length. Two feet of the required eighteen feet may overhang in a landscape area
provided that the area is a minimum of six feet in width and the overhang does not interfere with
sh..-ub or tree growth. Parallel parking shall measure eight and one half feet in 'Nidth and twenty
feet in length "'lith four feet of separation between the spaces.
(J}{i) A childcare drop-off and pickup area shall be provided that is protected from the
flow oftraffic and does not impede the flow of traffic. (Ord. 1288 S 1 (D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263
Exh. A (part), 1999: Ord. 1244 (part), 1999: Ord. 915 S 4 (part), 1983)
20.63.150 Development procedure-Generally.
(a) After the Terrabay specific plan district has been annexed to the city, for all land
within the 1982/1996 Terrabay specific plan area village and park, commencing after annexation,
the Terrabay Phase II Woods specific plan area commencing May 1999; and the final Terrabay
specific plan area commencing on January 1, 2005, all maps, plans and permits shall be
submitted, processed and approved in the following order:
(1) Specific plan;
(2) Tentative subdivision map, vesting tentative map or parcel map;
(3) Precise plan;
(4) Final subdivision map (if applicable);
(5) Grading (and any associated retaining wall permits) permits;
(6) Building or occupancy permits.
The city shall not process or approve land use entitlements or permits in any other order. For
example, the city shall not process or approve a precise plan for any land within the Terrabay
specific plan district which does not have an approved tentative or parcel map.
(b) For the final Terrabay .s.pecific ~lan area only, and up to and ending on
December 31, 2001 all maps plans and permits shall be submitted, processed and approved in the
following order:
(1) Specific plan;
(2) Tentative subdivision map, vesting tentative map or parcel map;
(3) Precise plan;
(1) Rough grading permit;
(5) Final subdivision map (if applicable);
(6) Final grading permit;
(7) Building or occupancy permits.
( c) The parcel map or final subdivision maps and the final precise plans f-or
development ofthe Terrabay specific plan district shall conform to the standards, criteria and
requirements of the applicable Terrabay specific plan.
(d) Unless otherwise stipulated in the Terrabay specific plan, all applicable provisions
of this code shall be followed including, but not limited to, the payment of all applicable fees as
set forth in the master fee schedule of the city.
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(e) Building permits shall expire as provided in the Uniform Building Code, as
approved and amended by the city. (Ord. 1288 S 1 (D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh. A (part),
1999: Ord. 1244 (part), 1999: Ord. 915 S 4 (part), 1983)
20.63.160 Precise plan and subdivision maps-Generally.
No person shall commence any use or erect any structure or make exterior modifications
to any existing use, and no grading permit, building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be
issued for any new use or structure or modification thereof until a final subdivision or parcel map
and precise plan has been approved by the city council, and said final subdivision or parcel map
has been recorded in accordance with the requirements of the Terrabay specific plan and of Title
19 of this code except as provided for in South San Francisco Municipal Code Section
20.63.150(B). (Ord. 1288 S 1 (D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh. A (part), 1999: Ord. 1244 (part),
1999: Ord. 915 S 4 (part), 1983)
20.63.165 Tentative subdivision maps, vesting tentative maps or parcel maps-
Submittal-Processing.
(a) Tentative subdivision maps, vesting tentative maps or parcel maps for
development in the Terrabay specific plan district shall be submitted to the secretary of the
planning commission. The secretary shall check each application for completeness and
conformance with the Terrabay specific plan.
(b) If the tentative subdivision map, vesting tentative map or parcel map is found
incorrect, incomplete or not in conformance with the Terrabay specific plan, the secretary will
notify the applicant of the deficiency within thirty days of submission of the tentative subdivision
map or parcel map.
(c) Tentative subdivision maps, vesting tentative maps, parcel maps and final
subdivision maps shall otherwise be processed as set forth in Title 19 of this code and the
Subdivision Map Act (Sections 66410, et seq., of the Government Code) except that a planned
unit development procedure is not required for vesting tentative maps. (Ord. 1288 S 1 (D) (p art),
2001)
20.63.170 Precise plan-Submittal-Initial review.
(a) Precise plans for development in the Terrabay specific plan district shall be
submitted to the secretary of the planning commission. The secretary shall check each
application for completeness and conformance with the Terrabay specific plan.
(b) If the precise plan is found incorrect, incomplete or not in conformance with the
Terrabay specific plan, the secretary will notify the applicant of the deficiency within thirty days
of submission of the precise plan.
( c) If the precise plan is found to be complete and correct, the secretary shall proceed
as set forth in Sections 20.63.190 and 20.63.200 of this code.
(d) Subdivision and parcel maps shall be processed as set forth in Title 19 of this
code and the Subdivision Map Act (Sections 66410, et seq., of the Government Code) except that
a planned unit development procedure is not required for a subdivision or vesting tentative map.
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(Ord. 1288 S 1 (D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh. A (part), 1999: Ord. 1244 (part), 1999: Ord. 915
S 4 (part), 1983)
20.63.180 Precise plan-Contents.
The following information and drawings related to precise plans shall be required for
submittal to the secretary of the planning commission at least thirty-five days prior to the
planning commission meeting at which the precise plan is to be considered, together with the
required filing fees as set forth in the master fee schedule of the city adopted by resolution of the
city council:
(a) Ten full-sized and twenty-five, eight and one-half inches by eleven inches
reduction copies of the precise plan;
(b) All tentative subdivision, vesting tentative map or parcel maps within the area
covered by the precise plan. The maps shall in every case already be approved as required by
Title 19 of this code and the Subdivision Map Act;
(c) A legal and physical description of the site, including boundaries, easements,
existing topography, natural features, existing buildings, structures and utilities;
(d) A plot or site plan, drawn to scale which depicts all proposed on-site
improvements, and utilities and the locations of same, in accordance with the standard
established in the Terrabay specific plan;
( e) A landscape plan drawn to scale which sets forth detailed information in
accordance with the landscape requirements ofthe Terrabay specific plan and the habitat
conservation plan, and the director of parks and recreation and maintenance services;
(f) Grading, drainage and grading/erosion maintenance plans;
(g) Architectural plans and detailed exterior elevations indicating profiles, glazing
and materials drawn to scale. The applicant shall submit ten black and white full-size print set(s)
drawn to one-quarter scale and ten eight and one-half inches by eleven inches reductions
showing all land use and buildings, for each precise plan;
(h) Scale drawings of all signs and light standards, with details of height, area, color
and materials;
(i) Plans for off-site improvements associated with the precise plan; and
G) Any other drawings or additional information necessary to show that the precise
plans are in conformance with the Terrabay specific plan, as required by the city. (Ord. 1288 S 1
(D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh. A (part), 1999: Ord. 1244 (part), 1999: Ord. 915 S 4 (part),
1983)
20.63.190 Precise plan-Action by secretary ofplanning commission.
Upon receipt of the complete precise plan, the secretary of the planning commission shall
transmit complete copies to the following departments or officers: director of economic and
community development, director of public works, city engineer, chief building inspector,
director of parks, recreation and maintenance services, police chief, fire chief, and, if affected,
the superintendent ofthe South San Francisco Unified School District, and each serving utility
company. (Ord. 1288 S I (D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh. A (part), 1999: Ord. 1244 (part), 1999:
Ord. 915 S 4 (part), 1983)
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20.63.200 Planning commission report on precise plan.
(a) The date of the actual filing ofthe precise plan, for purposes of this chapter, shall
be the date of the next succeeding closing of the agenda of the planning commission meeting
following the presentation of the complete precise plan to the secretary of the planning
commISSIOn.
(b) The secretary of the planning commission shall assemble the various reviews of
the precise plan. Upon completion of the city review and consultations, the secretary to the
planning commission shall submit the precise plan to the planning commission and shall
recommend that the precise plan be approved, conditionally approved or disapproved or suggest
modifications.
(c) The planning commission shall submit to the city council its written report
advising approval, conditional approval or disapproval of the precise plan within thirty days after
the actual date of filing, unless that time period is extended by written consent of both the project
sponsor and the planning commission. Such report shall set forth in detail the reasons for the
recommendations made and shall state all specific conditions recommended for a conditional
approval. The report will indicate whether or not the precise plan is consistent with the specific
plan and the tentative subdivision maps, vesting tentative maps or parcel maps within the area
covered by the precise plan. (Ord. 1288 S 1 (D)(Part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh. A (part), 1999: Ord.
1244 (part), 1999: Ord. 915 S 4 (part), 1983)
20.63.210 Precise plan-Action by city counciL
(a) At the next regular meeting of the city council following the filing ofthe planning
commission report with the city council, the city council shall fix a meeting at which the precise
plan will be considered, which meeting date shall be within thirty days thereafter. The city
council shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the precise plan within such thirty-
day period.
(b) Any conditions imposed will be reasonable and designed to assure attainment of
the standards established in the Terrabay specific plan. No approval will be unreasonably
withheld by the city council if the precise plan complies with the standards, conditions and
requirements of the specific plan. Ifthe city council disapproves the precise plan, it will specify
the standards or conditions which have not been met. (Ord. 1288 S 1 (D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263
Exh. A (part), 1999: Ord. 1244 (part), 1999: Ord. 915 S 4 (part), 1983)
20.63.220 Mandatory findings for approval of precise plan.
The city council shall make the following findings before approving or conditionally
approving any precise plan:
(a) The project proposed in the precise plan is consistent with the city of South San
Francisco general plan and the applicable Terrabay specific plan; and
(b) The proposed development and/or construction standards of the precise plan are
designed to achieve compliance with the development and/or construction standards ofthe
applicable Terrabay specific plan; and
( c) that the development proposed in the precise plan is consistent with the applicable
development agreement should one be in effect. (Ord. 1288 S 1 (D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh.
A (part), 1999: Ord. 1244 (part), 1999: Ord. 915 S 4 (part), 1983)
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20.63.230 Amendments to approved precise plan.
(a) Ifmajor amendments to the precise plan are desired by the applicant, an
application will be submitted to the secretary of the planning commission and processed in
accordance with procedures established herein for approval of the original precise plan.
(b) Revisions which are minor in nature, other than those imposed as specific
condition of plan approval, shall be reviewed and approved by the director of economic and
community development. (Ord. 1288 S 1 (D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh. A (part), 1999: Ord.
1244 (part), 1999: Ord. 915 S 4 (part), 1983)
20.63.240 Expiration of precise plan approval.
Any precise plan which has been approved, conditionally approved or modified will lapse
and shall be deemed void two years after the date thereof if a building permit has not been issued
therefor and/or construction has not commenced or has not proceeded with due diligence
thereafter. Reasonable extensions of time may be granted by the city council. (Ord. 1288 S 1
(D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh. A (part), 1999: Ord. 1244 (part), 1999: Ord. 915 S 4 (part),
1983)
20.63.250 Permits from other agencies.
No development proposal which requires a permit or an approval of any sort to be issued
by any local, state or federal agency, may be approved by the city until proof of such other
permit, license or approval is on file in the department of economic and community
development. (Ord. 1288 S 1 (D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263 Exh. A (part), 1999: Ord. 1244 (part),
1999: Ord. 915 S 4 (part), 1983)
20.63.260 Permissible types of construction.
All construction within the boundaries of the Terrabay specific plan district shall at a
minimum comply with all applicable provisions of state law and this code. Terrabay specific
plan requirements will prevail where more restrictive. (Ord. 1288 S 1 (D)(part), 2001: Ord. 1263
Exh. A (part), 1999: Ord. 1244 (part), 1999: Ord. 915 S 4 (part), 1983)
Section 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.
Section 4.
PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 36933, a Summary of this Ordinance
shall be prepared by the City Attorney. At least five (5) days prior to the Council meeting at
which this Ordinance is scheduled to be adopted, the City Clerk shall (1) publish the Summary,
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and (2) post in the City Clerk's Office a certified copy of this Ordinance. Within fifteen (15)
days after the adoption of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall (1) publish the summary, and (2)
post in the City Clerk's Office a certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance along with the
names of those City Council members voting for and against this Ordinance or otherwise voting.
This ordinance shall become effective thirty days from and after its adoption.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco,
held the 11 th day of October, 2006.
Adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South Francisco at a regular meeting of the City
Council held the 25th day of October, 2006 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmember Mark N. Addiego, Pedro Gonzalez and Karyl Matsumoto,
Vice Mayor, Richard A. Garbarino and Mayor Joseph A. Fernekes
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: 4",,- '07. ~
....." ity Clerk
As Mayor of the City of South San Francisco, I do hereby approve the foregoing
Ordinance this 25th day of October, 2006 r /
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