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File #: 25-827    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Public Hearing
File created: 7/25/2025 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 8/21/2025 Final action:
Title: Resolution making findings and a determination that the Peninsula Boys and Girls Club Orange Park Clubhouse Project located at 201 West Orange Avenue qualifies for a categorical exemption, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15332, Infill Development.
Sponsors: Adena Friedman
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A CEQA Checklist, 2. Exhibit B CEQA Document Appendices
Related files: 25-826, 25-829
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Resolution making findings and a determination that the Peninsula Boys and Girls Club Orange Park Clubhouse Project located at 201 West Orange Avenue qualifies for a categorical exemption, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15332, Infill Development.

 

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WHEREAS, Hunter Properties, representing the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula (“applicant”) has proposed the redevelopment of the existing Orange Avenue Clubhouse with the demolition and redevelopment of two new buildings to serve a larger population of students, exterior modifications of the existing gymnasium, landscaping and circulation improvements on the property located at 201 West Orange Avenue (APNs 093-331-110 and 093-331-150 of approximately three acres (referred to as “Project Site”) in the City; and

 

WHEREAS, the proposed Project is located within the Parks and Recreation (PR) Zoning District and Parks and Recreation General Plan Land Use Designation; and

 

WHEREAS, the applicant seeks entitlement approval of a Planning Project (P24-0102), including Design Review (DR24-0030), Variance (VAR25-0002), and Zoning Text Amendment (ZA25-0002) for the Project; and

 

WHEREAS, approval of the applicant’s proposal is considered a “project” for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act, Pub. Resources Code §21000, et seq. (“CEQA”); and

 

WHEREAS, the City, in conjunction with an environmental consultant, Lamphier-Gregory,  prepared an Infill Checklist and technical analyses to provide substantial evidence that the proposed Project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption under the provision of CEQA, Class 32, Section 15332 as an Infill Development Project; and

 

WHEREAS, on August 21, 2025, the Planning Commission for the City of South San Francisco held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Infill Checklist, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and take public testimony; and

 

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has exercised its independent judgement and analysis, and considered all reports, recommendations, and testimony before making a determination on the Project.

 

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 South San Francisco 2040 General Plan; the South San Francisco Municipal Code; the 2040 General Plan Program EIR and Statement of Overriding Considerations; the Project applications; the project plan set prepared by Devcon Construction Incorporated dated June 12, 2025; Project Infill Checklist, including all appendices thereto, prepared by Lamphier-Gregory, dated June 2025; all site plans; all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission’s duly noticed August 21, 2025 public hearing; and any other evidence (within the meaning of Public Resources Code §21080(e) and §21082.2), the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco hereby finds as follows:

 

SECTION 1                     FINDINGS

 

A. General Findings

 

1.                     The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Resolution.

 

2.                     The Exhibits attached to this Resolution, including the Boys and Girls Club Orange Park Clubhouse Project Infill Checklist (Exhibit A) and its Appendices (Exhibit B), are each incorporated by reference and made a part of this Resolution, as if set forth fully herein.

 

3.                     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 the Chief Planner.

B.  CEQA Findings

 

1.                     For the reasons stated in this Resolution, the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332: Class 32 as an Infill Development project because:

 

a.                     As described in the record, the Project is designed to be consistent with the City’s General Plan, all applicable General Plan policies and zoning designations and regulations.

 

b.                     The Project will be located within the City’s limits, on a site of less than five acres and will be surrounded by urban uses in a built-out environment.

 

c.                     The Project Site has no value as a habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species, as it is in a built-out environment and is currently disturbed as the site of existing buildings and parking lot.

 

d.                     As supported by the findings of the Infill Checklist and technical analyses, approval of the Project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality.

 

e.                     The Project can be adequately serviced by all required utilities and public services.

 

SECTION 2                     DETERMINATION

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco hereby makes the findings contained in this Resolution and a determination that the proposed Project qualifies for a categorical exemption, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.

 

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