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Report regarding consideration of a Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, and Transportation Demand Management Plan for the repurposing of a structure into commercial and office space and a Parking Reduction at 201 Baden Avenue in the Downtown Transit Core (DTC) Zoning District and a Class 1, Section 15301 categorical exemption under CEQA in accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code. (Stephanie Skangos, Associate Planner)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission determine that the proposed Conditional Use Permit (UP22-0002), Design Review (DR22-0006), and Transportation Demand Management Plan (TDM22-0001) for the repurposing of the old Firehouse into commercial and office space and a Parking Reduction at 201 Baden Avenue is categorically exempt under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 1, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, and approve a Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, and Transportation Demand Management Plan based on the attached Draft Findings and subject to the attached Draft Conditions of Approval.
MOTION FOR THE COMMISSION TO ADOPT STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
(1) Move to make CEQA determination and approve project subject to attached findings and conditions.
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BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION
This item was continued from the October 6, 2022 public hearing to the November 3, 2022 meeting.
Site Overview
The project site is located at 201 Baden Avenue in the Downtown Transit Core (DTC) sub-district of the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan (DSASP) District. The site is a through lot extending from Baden Avenue to Second Lane and is located mid-block between Linden Avenue and Airport Boulevard. The project site, currently owned by the City, is approximately 22,460 square feet (0.51 acres) and consists of three parcels (APNs 012-335-100 and 012-335-110, with the third not possessing an APN). There is an existing retired firehouse and surface parki...
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