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Ordinance amending South San Francisco Municipal Code Section 20.360.004 (General Standards for All Signs) to allow four digital billboards along the US 101 corridor.
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WHEREAS, on October 12, 2022, the City Council for the City of South San Francisco ("City") adopted a comprehensive update to the City's Zoning Ordinance, which repealed the then-existing Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code, and replaced it with an entirely new Title 20 that, among other actions, established new zoning districts, revised and reformatted many then-existing zoning provisions, eliminated inconsistent and outdated provisions, and codified entirely new zoning provisions, including new land use regulations and development standards ("Zoning Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the City's General Plan in 2022, including the 2040 General Plan Update, Zoning Code Amendments, and Climate Action Plan ("2040 General Plan EIR"), which articulates the vision for growth and development throughout the east of 101 area as well as the entire City through 2040; and
WHEREAS, the City Council certified an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") on October 12, 2022 (State Clearinghouse number 2021020064) in accordance with the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, which analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the development of the 2040 General Plan Update, Zoning Code Amendments, and Climate Action Plan ("2040 General Plan EIR"), which analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the development east of 101; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations ("SOC") on October 12, 2022 in accordance with the provisions of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, which carefully considered each significant and unavoidable impact identified in the 2040 General Plan EIR and found that the significant environmental impacts are acceptable in light of the project's social, economic, and env...
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