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File #: 25-960    Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Public Hearing
File created: 9/5/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/24/2025 Final action:
Title: Report regarding an ordinance making minor revisions to South San Francisco Municipal Code (SSFMC) Section 20.110 (Civic Districts) related to building height, a resolution making findings and approving a Variance and Design Review for the redevelopment of the Boys and Girls Club facility at 201 West Orange Avenue in the Parks and Recreation (PR) Zoning District in accordance with Title 20 of the SSFMC, and a resolution making a determination under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that the project is categorically exempt as an In-Fill Development Project. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15332.)
Sponsors: Adena Friedman
Attachments: 1. Attachment 1 Planning Commission Resolutions, 2. Attachment 2 DRB Comment Letter, 3. Attachment 3 Neighborhood Meeting Summary, 4. Attachment 4 Staff Presentation, 5. Attachment 5 Applicant Presentation
Related files: 25-961, 25-962, 25-963
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Report regarding an ordinance making minor revisions to South San Francisco Municipal Code (SSFMC) Section 20.110 (Civic Districts) related to building height, a resolution making findings and approving a Variance and Design Review for the redevelopment of the Boys and Girls Club facility at 201 West Orange Avenue in the Parks and Recreation (PR) Zoning District in accordance with Title 20 of the SSFMC, and a resolution making a determination under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that the project is categorically exempt as an In-Fill Development Project. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15332.)

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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommend that the City Council conduct a public hearing, follow the Planning Commission's recommendations, and take the following actions:

1. Move to adopt a resolution making findings that the project qualifies for a categorical exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15332, In-Fill Development Projects, and does not require further environmental analysis; and
2. Adopt a resolution making findings and approving Planning Project (P24-0102) including a Variance (VAR25-0002) and Design Review (DR24-0030), subject to the attached draft Conditions of Approval; and
3. Waive reading and introduce an ordinance amending the South San Francisco Municipal Code (SSFMC) Section 20.110 (Civic Districts) related to building height.

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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Project Description
The Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula (BGCP), represented by Hunter Properties (together, the Project Applicant), is proposing to redevelop the existing Orange Park Clubhouse, located at 201 West Orange Avenue. BGCP is a not-for-profit organization that partners with local schools to provide free, high-quality after-school and summer programs for students from kindergarten through high school. BGCP provides programming at the Orange Park Clubhouse six days a week (Monday - Saturday).

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