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Master Sign Program and Design Review for a previously approved 195-unit multi-family residential development located at 401 Cypress Avenue in the Downtown Transit Core (DTC) Zoning District in accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code and determination that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA. (Christy Usher, Senior Planner)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission determine that the Master Sign Program (SIGNS23-0027) for "Celeste", a previously approved multi-family residential development that is under construction and nearly complete, located at 401 Cypress Avenue is categorically exempt from CEQA per Section 15311, Class 11 and approve the project based on the proposed findings and subject to the proposed conditions of approval.
MOTION TO ADOPT STAFF RECOMMENDATION
(1) 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
The Planning Commission and City Council previously approved the entitlements for a new 195-unit multi-family residential development located at 401 Cypress Avenue at the corner of Miller Avenue and Cypress Avenue (formerly called Cadence Phase 2, now renamed "Celeste"). The building is currently under construction and in the final phases with anticipated delivery of units to tenants within the next few months. Conditions of Approval for the project required that any future signage for these projects was subject to separate review and approval.
DISCUSSION/ZONING CONSISTENCY ANALYSIS
South San Francisco Municipal Code (SSFMC) Section 20.360.010 (Master Sign Program) states that the purpose of a Master Sign Program is to provide a method for an applicant to integrate the design and placement of signs within a project with the overall development design to achieve a more unified appearance.
The proposed Master Sign Program is consistent wit...
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