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Resolution making findings and a recommendation that the City Council make a determination that the SB1425 Addendum to the 2040 General Plan EIR is the appropriate CEQA document for a General Plan Amendment related to open space planning to bring the General Plan into compliance with SB1425 is fully within the scope of the certified 2040 General Plan EIR and the SB1425 Addendum to the prior EIR is the appropriate environmental document.
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WHEREAS, in 2022 the City adopted a new General Plan (Shape SSF, 2040 General Plan) that reflects the community's vision for the future; and
WHEREAS, in 2022 the City adopted (1) Resolution No. 177-2022 certifying the Environmental Impact Report, including adoption of the Statement of Overriding Considerations and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, for the 2040 General Plan Update, Zoning Code Amendments and Climate Action Plan (2040 General Plan EIR") (State Clearinghouse No. 2021020064), (2) Resolution No. 178-2022 adopting the 2040 General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan Update, and (3) Ordinance No. 1646-2022 repealing certain sections of Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code and adopting the Zoning Ordinance Update, including a new Title 20 and Zoning Map; and
WHEREAS, Shape SSF includes goals and policies related to open space and climate resilience; and
WHEREAS, in 2022 the State of California passed Senate Bill (SB) 1425 and added Section 65565.5 to the Government Code that requires that every city and county update its General Plan to incorporate policies and actions that address equitable access to open space, climate resilience, and rewilding opportunities; and
WHEREAS, amending the General Plan to include a new policy and supporting action items related to equitable access to open space, climate resilience, and rewilding opportunities is consistent with the City's General Plan (Shape SSF) policy framework; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Genera...
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