HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 86-2010RESOLUTION NO. 86-2010
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A TENTATIVE
SUBDIVISION MAP FOR THE 401 SOUTH CANAL STREET
INDUSTRIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Applicant owns the approximately 1.5 acre parcel located at 401 South
Canal Street, in the City of South San Francisco, on which a two-building office/warehouse
complex is currently located, and for which the Applicant proposes to create asix-unit industrial
condominium, with a total of approximately 24,966 square feet, and consisting of common area,
three condominium units in each building, landscaping, and 87 surface parking spaces
("Project"); and,
WHEREAS, approval and development of the existing complex was found to be exempt
from review under California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Sections
21000, et seq. ("CEQA"), on the basis that the complex was a categorically exempt in-fill
development project (CEQA Guidelines, § 15332), and the current proposal is also exempt on
this basis and because the creation of condominiums within the existing structure does not have
the potential to result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment or otherwise
cause a significant effects on the environment; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly notice public hearing on August 19,
2010, and recommends that the City Council approve the tentative map for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council. held a duly noticed public hearing on September 8, 2010 to
consider the record for these proceedings, including the Planning Commission's
recommendation.
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 California Subdivision Map Act, Government Code, §§ 66410,
et seq., and Title 19 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code; the South San Francisco 1999
General Plan and General Plan Environmental Impact Report; all reports, minutes, and public
testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission's duly noticed public hearing on August
19, 2010; all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the City Council's duly
noticed public hearing on September 8, 2010; 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:
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 Chief Planner, Susy Kalkin.
3. The proposed tentative subdivision map, including the proposed designs and
improvements, are consistent with the City's General Plan, l~ec;ause the tentative subdivision map
would facilitate an industrial complex in the City's Mixed Industrial land use designation, which
allows a wide range of manufacturing, industrial processing, general service, warehousing,
storage and distribution, service commercial, and related office uses.
4. The proposed tentative subdivision map i:; c;onsistent with the standards and
requirements of the City's Zoning Ordinance, because the tentative subdivision map would
facilitate an industrial complex in the City's Industrial Zoning District (M-1), which also permits
a broad range of industrial uses, and because the tentative; rnap is for an existing facility that
complies with the City's design standards.
5. The tentative subdivision map complies with and meets all of the requirements of
SSFMC Title 19 (Subdivision Ordinance) and with the requirements of the State Subdivision
Map Act.
6. The site is physically suitable for the type of development and density proposed,
as the tentative map will only create additional industrial units within an existing facility, located
in an industrial district.
7. Approval of the tentative subdivision map will not cause substantial
environmental damage, or serious public health problems; thf; Project is exempt from additional
CEQA review.
8. The design and improvements of the tentative subdivision map are not in conflict
with any existing public easements.
9. The property is located in a developed, urb~cn setting, and is not subject to a
Williamson Act contract, an open space easement, a conservation easement, or an agricultural
conservation easement. The surrounding land uses and resulting parcels would not support
agricultural uses; the resulting parcels would result in residential development not incidental to
commercial agricultural use of the land.
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 tentative subdivision
map for the Project (SA10-0001).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was re;;ularly introduced and adopted by
the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 8th day of
September 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Pedro Gonzalez, Richard A. (Jarbarino, and Karyl Matsumoto,
Vice Mayor Kevin Mullin and Mayor Mark Addiego
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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