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Report regarding proposed amendments to Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to make minor revisions, corrections, and clarifications; modify and add development standards to implement Housing Element programs and policies; and update regulations pertaining to accessory dwelling units, and determination that the proposed Zoning and General Plan amendments are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Stephanie Skangos, Senior Planner)
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MOTION FOR THE COMMISSION TO ADOPT STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
(1) Move to adopt the Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance amending Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and take the following action:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution determining that the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments do not require additional environmental review and/or is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and recommending that the City Council make a adopt an Ordinance making minor revisions, corrections and clarifications; modifying and adding permitted uses and development standards to implement Housing Element programs and policies; and updating regulations pertaining to accessory dwelling units to Title 20 ("Zoning") of the South San Francisco Municipal Code
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DISCUSSION
The current Zoning Ordinance was adopted in October of 2022 as part of the 2040 General Plan Update and the Climate Action Plan Update; this was the first comprehensive update to the City's Zoning Ordinance since 2010. With the continued use and implementation of the new Zoning Ordinance over the past 18 months, staff has identified areas that require additional refinement, clarification, and/or correction. Additionally, the City adopted a new Housing Element in January 2023 that included several new goals, policies and programs to direct residential d...
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