HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1239-1999ORDINANCE NO. 1239-99
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM
ON THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING AND APPROVAL OF
APPLICATIONS AND PERMITS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT OR
USES THAT WILL RESULT IN OVER 100 ADDITIONAL VEHICLE
TRIPS PER DAY, PENDING THE COMPLETION OF A GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT AND/OR ZONE CHANGE STUDY
WHEREAS, the General Plan currently permits light manufacturing, vehicle-service,
warehouse and freight forwarding, office, commercial, and vehicle/equipment rental agencies to
operate in Planning Area No. 7 ("Lindenville"); and
WHEREAS, the Lindenville planning area ("Lindenville") is bounded by Raikoad Avenue
to the north, South Spruce Avenue to the west, U.S. Route 101 on the east, and the city limit with
San Bruno on the south; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance does not currently, expressly limit or condition traffic
generation in Lindenville; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan currently states that "a major problem in this area
[Lindenville] is a lack of adequate off-street parking spaces and loading spaces. Trucks often extend
beyond the property line into the right-of-way, creating a potential for accidents and traffic
congestion. The expansion of existing uses should be discouraged in the future;" and
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco General Plan: Existing Conditions and Planning Issues
Report which provides the basis for the General Plan update under consideration by the City Council
has identified Lindenville as the source of many conflicts in the City since the area is mainly
occupied by small-scale warehouses and light industrial uses and is located near residential
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, Lindenville will experience new development opportunities related to the
development of the new BART station in San Bruno and the reconfigured Caltrain stations in South
San Francisco and San Bruno; and
WHEREAS, based upon the South San Francisco General Plan: Existing Conditions and
Planning Issues Report, the General Plan update under consideration may include goals, policies, and
provisions intended to reduce traffic related conflicts in Lindenville; and
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WHEREAS, if the General Plan is updated to include such goals, policies and provisions,
the Zoning Ordinance would need to be amended to implement such reductions in traffic related
impacts in Lindenville; and
WHEREAS, projects in Lindenville which would add over 100 vehicle trips would be
inconsistent with such contemplated amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that allowing development that causes an increase in
more than 100 vehicle trips per day in Lindenville poses a current and immediate threat to the public
health, safety and welfare because it would be inconsistent with the contemplated amendments to
the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the approval of additional subdivisions, use permits,
variances, building permits, or any other applicable entitlement that would allow an increase in more
than 100 vehicle trips per day, would result in that threat to public health, safety and welfare because
it would cause such inconsistencies; and
WHEREAS, on March 24, 1999 City Council adopted a forty-five (45) day moratorium
on the acceptance, processing and approval of any applications and permits for new development
or uses that will result in over 100 additional vehicle trips per day, pending the completion of a
General Plan Amendment and/or Zone Change Study; and
WHEREAS, the City staff needs additional time to complete the General Plan
Amendment and/or Zone Change Study.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City extends for ten (10) months and fifteen (15) days, from May 8, 1999, until
March 24, 2000, the forty-five (45) day moratorium Ordinance, attached hereby as Exhibit A, it
adopted on March 24, 1999 by which it ordained that the City shall not accept, process or
approve any applications and permits for new development or uses that will result in over 100
additional vehicle trips per day, pending the completion of a General Plan Amendment and/or
Zone Change Study.
2. This ordinance is categorically exempt from CEQA under section 15308 of the State
CEQA Guidelines because it is a regulatory action taken by the City, in accordance with
Government Code section 65858, to assure maintenance and protection of the environment
pending completion of the contemplated General Plan Amendment.
3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption if adopted by at least
four-fifths vote of the City Council and shall be in effect until March 24, 2000 unless extended or
repealed by the City Council as provided for in Government Code section 65858.
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Introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco, held the 28t~ day of April, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Joseph A. Fernekes, Eugene R. Nullin, John
R. Penna, Nayor Pro TemKaryl Natsumoto, and Nayor James L. Datzman
None
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
As Mayor of the City of South San Francisco, I do hereby approve the foregoing Ordinance
this 28ta day of April, 1999.
Mayor
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