HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 23-2011RESOLUTION NO. 23-2011
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND APPROVING A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ADOPTING THE SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO BICYCLE MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, pursuant to General Plan policy 4.3-I-1, the City of South San Francisco
("City") and the City's consultant have prepared a draft Bicycle Master Plan that identifies new
bicycle facilities, routes, lanes and paths, and related improvements to be constructed, and adoption
and implementation of the Bicycle Master Plan will require minor amendments to the General Plan's
Transportation Element ("Project"); and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with CEQA, an initial study was performed, the result of which
was preparation and circulation of a mitigated negative declaration ("IS/MND") analyzing the
proposed Project and concluding that approval of the Project could not have a significant effect on
the environment because the impacts of the Project could all be mitigated to levels below established
CEQA thresholds of significance with the adoption of mitigation measure and enforcement of such
measures through a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Prol~am ("MMRP"); and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on September 16,
2010, to consider the IS/MND, the proposed General Plan Amendment, and the Bicycle Master Plan,
and to take public testimony, and make a recommendation to tlhe City Council on the IS/MND and
the Project; and,
WHEREAS, on February 9, 2011, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to take
public comment and consider action on the IS/MND, the proposed General Plan Amendment, and
the Bicycle Master Plan, and to take public testimony; and,
WHEREAS, as required by State law and the South San Francisco Municipal Code, the City
Council has independently reviewed the Project and the IS/MND, and makes the findings contained
herein in support of the Amendment.
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, l 4 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 Initial Study and Mitigated Negative
Declaration, prepared for the Project, including all written comments received; all reports, minutes,
and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission's duly noticed public hearing on
November 18, 2010; all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the City
Council's duly noticed public hearing on February 9, 2011; 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:
I. General FindinEs
The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
The Exhibits attached to this Resolution, including the proposed General Plan Amendment
(Exhibit A), and proposed Bicycle Master Plan (Exhibit B) are each incorporated by
reference into 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 Chief Planner, Susy Kalkin.
II. General Plan Amendment
1. As described in Exhibit A, the General Plan Amendment proposes modification of Policy
4.3 -I-1 to correctly identify the title of the Bicycle Master Plan, and to confirm that once adopted, the
Bicycle Master Plan shall be the guiding policy document for the matters covered in the Bicycle
Master Plan.
2. As required under State law, the South San FTanC1SCO General Plan, and the South San
Francisco Municipal Code, in support of the General Plan Amendment, the City Council finds that
the proposed General Plan Amendment, identifying the Bikeway Master Plan and establishing it as a
guiding policy document, is otherwise consistent with the Soltth San Francisco General Plan, and
furthers General Plan Policy 4.3-I-1, and does not obstruct. or impede achievement of any other
General Plan policies. The General Plan Amendment is there~Fore consistent with the City's 1999
General Plan (as proposed for amendment).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
hereby approves the General Plan Amendment attached as Exhibit A, and adopts the Bicycle Master
Plan, attached as Exhibit B, and adopts the Supplement to the Bicycle Master Plan, attached as
Exhibit C.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
its passage and adoption.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the
City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 9~' day of February
2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mark Addiego, Pedro Gonzalez, and Karyl Matsumoto,
Vice Mayor Richard A. Garbarino and Mayor I<:evin Mullin
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None _
ATTEST'..
C' Clerk
Exhibit A
General Plan Amendment
(1) General Plan Policy 4.3-I-1 is proposed for amendment as follows (additions in double
underline; deletions in s~l~~):
"Prepare and adopt a B}I~ew~sBicvcle Master Plan that includes goals and
objectives, a list or map of improvements, a signage program, detailed standards,
and an implementation program. Once adopted. the Bicycle Master Plan shall be
the Quidin~ policy document re~ardinu bicvclinu matters that are within the scope
of the adopted Bicycle Master Plan."
(2) Replace existing General Plan Figure 4-3 with the following figure ("Recommend
Bicycle System and Supporting Facilities") from, and as included in, the Bicycle
Master Plan:
Exhibit B
Bicycle Master Plan
(See Attachment L to the Staff Report)
Exhibit C
Supplement to the Bicycle Master Plan
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