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Report regarding a resolution making findings and determining that the acquisition of real property located at 226-246 Grand Avenue is in conformance with the South San Francisco General Plan (Adena Friedman, Chief Planner).
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution making findings determining that the acquisition of real property at 226-246 Grand Avenue (APNs 012-315-130, 012-315-140, and 012-315-150) is in conformance with the South San Francisco adopted General Plan in accordance with provisions of State Planning Law (Govt. Code Section 65402)
MOTION FOR THE COMMISSION TO ADOPT STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1. Move to adopt a resolution making findings that the acquisition of the 226-246 Grand Avenue property is in conformance with the South San Francisco adopted General Plan.
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BACKGROUND
The long-time owners of four consecutive buildings spanning three parcels on Grand Avenue approached the City roughly one year ago with interest in selling 226-230 Grand Avenue, 232-238 Grand Avenue, and 240-246 Grand Avenue (the "Properties") (See Attachment 1). The sellers of the Properties have held them within the same family for over one hundred years. Currently, the Properties are home to successful ground floor commercial uses with vacant second floors. The General Plan designation for these properties is Grand Avenue Core (GAC), which the General Plan describes as the historic retail center of the city (maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) from 1.5 up to 4.0 with community benefits; maximum residential densities up to 100 du/ac). The zoning is also GAC, implementing the General Plan.
The Properties each measure approximately 7,000 square feet with 50 feet of frontage on Grand Avenue and Fourth Lane. Together they comprise roughly one-half of an acre. Located on the Properties are three two-story buildings with commercial uses on the ground floor and vacant single room occupancy hotels on the second flo...
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