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Report regarding determination under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and consideration of Master Sign Program and Design Review for Phase 1 of Southline Campus at 50 Tanforan Avenue in the Southline Campus (S-C) Zoning District in accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code (SSFMC). (Victoria Kim, Associate Planner)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission take the following action:
1. Determine that the proposed Master Sign Program is categorically exempt from CEQA per Section 15311(a), Class 11, On-premise Signs. And approve the entitlements request for Project (P23-0127) including Master Sign Program (SIGNS23-0032) and Design Review (DR23-0028) for Southline Campus located at 50 Tanforan Avenue.
MOTION TO ADOPT STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Move to determine the project is exempt from CEQA and approve the Master Sign Program subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On July 13, 2022, the City Council approved a Specific Plan, General Plan Amendment, Zoning Map and Ordinance Amendments, Design Review, Transportation Demand Management Plan, Vesting Tentative Map, and Environmental Impact Report for the Southline Campus to redevelop a 28.5-acre industrial site with up to 2.8 million square feet of transit-oriented office / R&D and amenity uses.
The applicant is proposing a Master Sign Program for the southern portion (Phase 1) of Southline Campus that will form an integrated appearance. The Master Sign Program includes the following sign types: Monument, Wall Mounted, Shingle, Projecting, Awning and Canopy, and Skyline Signs (all detailed in Attachment 3, Master Sign Program Plan Set). Phase 1 of the Southline Campus is currently under construction, with a new commercial building, amenity building, and parking structure all underway.
Monument Signage:
The monuments signs would consist of Property and Building ID, Wayfinding, P...
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