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Report regarding an application for Design Review to construct one new residential building consisting of four units at 328 Railroad Avenue in the Downtown Residential High (DRH) Zoning District in accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code (SSFMC), and determination that the project is categorically exempt under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Class 3, Section 15303. (Stephanie Skangos, Senior Planner)
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MOTIONS FOR THE COMMISSION TO ADOPT STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
(1) Make a determination that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA; and
(2) Approve the Design Review entitlement, subject to the Conditions of Approval.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and take the following actions:
1. Make a determination that the Project is categorically exempt under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 3, Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures; and,
2. Approve the Design Review for Planning Project P24-0099, DR24-0028, based on the Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Site Overview
The project site is located at 328 Railroad Avenue in the Downtown Residential High (DRH) Zoning District. The site is 5,640 square feet in size and is a through lot with street frontages on both Railroad Avenue and 1st Lane. There is an existing two-story residential building with two existing dwelling units (duplex) and an attached one-car garage facing Railroad Avenue and an existing detached one-car garage facing and accessible from 1st Lane. The surrounding area to the north, east and west of the project site is developed with residential units; the area just south of the project site, across Railroad Avenue, is developed with both commercial and industrial uses. This area is screened from the project site with existing mature landscap...
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