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Resolution adopting the Centennial Way Trail Master Plan - Revised January 2025 for the City of South San Francisco.
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WHEREAS, in June 2020, the City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the City of South San Francisco to accept grant funds in the amount of $300,000 as part of the Local Government Planning Support Grants Program, part of which was to be used for planning efforts along Centennial Way Trail; and
WHEREAS, in 2020, the City took over maintenance and development rights to additional portions of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) right-of-way, significantly expanding opportunities for capital improvements and programming along the Centennial Way Trail; and
WHEREAS, in February 2022, City Council adopted the Centennial Way Trail Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the master plan excluded improvements for parcels owned by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) between Orange Avenue and Spruce Avenue at the request of the SFPUC; and
WHEREAS, the master plan served as a tool to guide improvements along Centennial Way Trail; and
WHEREAS, in early 2024 the City reengaged the SFPUC to develop conceptual designs that included parcels owned by the SFPUC; and
WHEREAS, the SFPUC expressed general support for the proposed improvements, with the understanding that any construction on their property would be subject to further SFPUC review and approval in future design phases; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2024, the South San Francisco Parks and Recreation Commission recommended that City Council adopt the Revised Centennial Way Trail Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the revised master plan sets forth guiding policies, anticipated goals, and planned programs, but do not actually commit the City to adopt or fund any projects or programs, and individual improvement projects, should they be undertaken by the City, will be evaluated for environmental effects and applicable mitigation during their respective design and approval phases; as such, approval of the proposed master plans are not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) as the approval of the master plan does not have the potential to have a significant effect on the environment. Thus, no further CEQA action would be required at this time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby determines the Centennial Way Trail Master Plan - Revised January 2025 is exempt from CEQA as its adoption does not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and adopts the Centennial Way Trail Master Plan - Revised January 2025 included with the accompanying July 9, 2025 City Council Staff Report as Attachment 1 and incorporated herein by this reference.
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