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File #: 25-451    Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Public Hearing
File created: 4/21/2025 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 5/15/2025 Final action:
Title: Resolution making findings and determining that the environmental effects of the construction of 70 single-family townhouse units located at 500 Railroad Avenue, were sufficiently analyzed under the certified 2040 General Plan Environmental Impact Report and based on the Compliance Checklist, no additional environmental analysis is needed pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15183.
Attachments: 1. CEQA Exhibit 1 - 2040 GPU EIR and Addendices, 2. CEQA Exhibit 2 - Compliance Checklist, 3. Appendix A Air Quality Assessment, 4. Appendix B Arborist Report, 5. Appendix C Geotechnical Reoport, 6. Appendix D-1 Phase I ESA Report, 7. Appendix D-2 Subsurface Investigation, 8. Appendix E Noise Vibration Assessment, 9. Appendix F Transportation Analysis (TDM Plan)
Related files: 25-392, 25-452
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Resolution making findings and determining that the environmental effects of the construction of 70 single-family townhouse units located at 500 Railroad Avenue, were sufficiently analyzed under the certified 2040 General Plan Environmental Impact Report and based on the Compliance Checklist, no additional environmental analysis is needed pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15183.

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WHEREAS, Newlife Investments, LLC ("Applicant") has proposed to construct 70 townhouse units with associated open space and public improvements at 500 Railroad Avenue ("Project Site"); and

WHEREAS, the proposed Project is located within the T4 Lindenville (T4L) Zoning District; and

WHEREAS, the Applicant seeks approval of a Planning Project (P23-0061) including Planned Development (PUD24-0001), Tentative Parcel Map (PM25-0001), Design Review (DR24-0026) and Transportation Demand Management Program (TDM23-0007); and

WHEREAS, approval of the applicant's proposal is considered a "Project" for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code ?21000, et seq.) ("CEQA"); and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco ("City") approved the City's General Plan in 2022, which articulates the vision for growth and development throughout the Lindenville area as well as the entire City through 2040, including identifying Lindenville as an opportunity area to introduce new residential uses that can help meet local and regional housing goals; and

WHEREAS, the City Council certified an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") on October 12, 2022 (State Clearinghouse # 2021020064) in accordance with the provisions of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, which analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the citywide development of the 2040 General Plan Update, Zoning Code Amendments and Climate Action Plan ("2040 General Plan Program EIR"); attached hereto as Exhibit 1; and

WHEREAS, the City Council also a...

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