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File #: 25-304    Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Public Hearing
File created: 3/20/2025 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 4/17/2025 Final action:
Title: Report regarding consideration of an application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow an indoor badminton facility at 428 N. Canal Street (Unit B) in the Transect 5 Lindenville Zone District (T5L) in accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code (SSFMC) and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Class 1, Section 15301. (Christy Usher, Senior Planner)
Attachments: 1. Attachment 1 - Findings and Conditions of Approval, 2. Attachment 2 - Project Plans, 3. Attachment 3 - Applicant's Written Description of Business Operations, 4. Attachment 4 - Parking Study and Analysis
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Report regarding consideration of an application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow an indoor badminton facility at 428 N. Canal Street (Unit B) in the Transect 5 Lindenville Zone District (T5L) in accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code (SSFMC) and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Class 1, Section 15301. (Christy Usher, Senior Planner)
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MOTION TO ADOPT STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Move to determine the project is exempt from CEQA.
2. Move to approve the planning entitlements, subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and take the following action:

1. Determine that the Project is categorically exempt under the provisions of CEQA, Class 1, Section15301, Existing Facilities; and
2. Approve the entitlements request for Project (P25-0007) for a Conditional Use Permit (UP25-0001), subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval.

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PROJECT/SITE DESCRIPTION
The proposed project is a Conditional Use Permit application to operate an indoor sports and recreation use, an indoor badminton facility, at 428 N. Canal Street, Unit B. The proposed project would convert an existing vacant 8,250 square feet commercial space (Unit B) to the proposed indoor badminton facility.

The proposed indoor badminton facility will provide an indoor space for recreational and competitive badminton. The badminton facility will also offer professional coaching and opportunities for players of all ages and skill levels.

The facility will include four (4) badminton courts with high-performance flooring and lighting; a small pro shop offering limited badminton equipment sales; as well as amenities such as restrooms, a waiting area, and a water refill station for the players.

The project site is located at 428 N. Canal Street in the Lindenville planning ar...

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