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Ordinance adopting a Development Agreement to extend approved entitlements to construct a new Office/R&D Campus at 800 Dubuque Avenue in the East of 101 Transit Core Zoning District for a period of ten (10) years in exchange for pre-payment of Community Benefit Program Fee obligations in accordance with Title 19 and 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code.
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WHEREAS, the applicant received entitlements approval (P21-0117) by the City Council on July 12, 2023, for the construction of a new Office/R&D campus at 800 Dubuque Avenue (APN 015-021-030 and 5.89 acres) and comprised of three new office and R&D buildings on the site at approximately 857,000 square feet with 1,335 parking spaces ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, approval of the applicant's proposal was considered a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act, Pub. Resources Code ?21000, et seq. ("CEQA"); and
WHEREAS, the City filed a Notice of Determination on July 13, 2023, determining that a Mitigated Negative Declaration (ND22-0001) was the appropriate document and that the project would not have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, the applicant now seeks approval of a Development Agreement (DA24-0001) for the Project to extend entitlement approval for a period of ten (10) years; and
WHEREAS, in exchange for the term extension, the applicant will make up to three (3) pre-payments towards their outstanding Community Benefit Program fee obligations; and
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2025, the Planning Commission for the City of South San Francisco held a lawfully noticed public hearing, at which time interested parties had the opportunity to be heard, to consider the Development Agreement, as well as supporting documents, at the conclusion of which the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council find that the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration remains accurate and approve the Development Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a du...
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