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File #: 25-694    Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Public Hearing
File created: 6/17/2025 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 7/17/2025 Final action:
Title: Report regarding applications for Design Review, Conditional Use Permit and Master Sign Program to construct a new fast-food restaurant with drive-through at 932 and 972 El Camino Real in the T5 Corridor (T5C) Zoning District in accordance with the Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code (SSFMC), and determination that the project qualifies for a categorical exemption, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15332. (Stephanie Skangos, Senior Planner)
Attachments: 1. Attachment 1 - In-N-Out Burger Project Description, 2. Attachment 2 - Design Review Board (DRB) Comment Letter, dated December 2, 2024, 3. Attachment 3 - Community Meeting Summary
Related files: 25-696, 25-695
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Report regarding applications for Design Review, Conditional Use Permit and Master Sign Program to construct a new fast-food restaurant with drive-through at 932 and 972 El Camino Real in the T5 Corridor (T5C) Zoning District in accordance with the Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code (SSFMC), and determination that the project qualifies for a categorical exemption, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15332. (Stephanie Skangos, Senior Planner)

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MOTIONS FOR THE COMMISSION TO ADOPT STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

(1) Move to determine the Project is exempt from CEQA.
(2) Move to adopt the Resolution approving the Planning Project entitlements for P23-0135.

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

1. Adopt a Resolution making findings and a determination that the Project is categorically exempt under the provision of CEQA, Class 32, Section 15332, Infill Development; and

2. Adopt a Resolution making findings and approving the entitlements for Planning Project P23-0135, including Design Review DR24-0013, Conditional Use Permit UP24-0001, and Master Sign Program SIGNS24-0012, subject to the Conditions of Approval.

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PROJECT OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND
Site Overview
The Project Site is located at 932 and 972 El Camino Real, along the east side of El Camino Real (State Route 82), and is comprised of two parcels, APN 014-011-320 and 014-011-330, totaling 65,493 square feet in size (approximately 1.5 acres). The northern parcel, APN 014-011-320, is located at 972 El Camino Real and is developed with a one-story 3,000 square foot Burger King restaurant (now vacant), surface parking lot consisting of 43 surface paved striped parking spaces with a 320-foot-long protected drive-through lane, and a 240-foot-long overflow vehicle stacked striped area. The southern parcel, APN 014-011-330, is located at 932 El Camino Real...

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