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South San Francisco Planning Commission Meeting – June 2, 2022

Planning Commission — Thursday, June 2, 2022
BodySouth San Francisco, California
SessionPlanning Commission
DateThursday, June 2, 2022
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0:04

Now's your chance to leave if you don't want to be recorded.

0:07

Otherwise.

0:09

You're on.

0:11

Um, there is no norm tonight.

0:13

He's had a uh grandson's graduation, so we will not be discussing survivor today.

0:20

And I know Julianne, you're upset about it.

0:23

Well, I'll have to call him separately.

0:25

Yeah, you have to catch me up next time.

0:27

Well, I keep asking.

0:29

We're gonna get you gonna get you in on it, man.

0:32

Uh so let's give um Luis another minute or so, and we'll open things up.

1:01

Good evening, Mr.

1:02

Gross.

1:05

Good evening.

1:14

Oh, perfect.

1:14

Daniel's gonna start the meeting just a minute the agenda.

2:14

Let's start it up, Daniel.

2:17

You ready, Chair, Vice Chair?

2:19

Commissioners.

2:22

Tony, should I move?

2:23

Should I move the applicants over to panelists?

2:28

We can absolutely do that.

2:31

Um starting now.

2:33

Yeah, why don't we get the meeting started?

2:35

Okay.

2:37

Welcome to the Thursday, May, May 2nd, 2022, regular meeting of the San Servicesco Plan Commission.

2:46

This meeting is being held in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect under the provisions of Assembly Bill three six one, which allows attendance by members of the planning commission, city staff, and the public to participate and conduct the meeting by teleconference.

3:07

Teleconference locations are not open to the public to provide a comment during the meeting.

3:15

Please use the raised hand function indicating you would like to speak, and you will be unmuted in order during the times reserved for public comments.

3:26

You will have three minutes to make your comments.

3:44

And we will read into record emails or message comments that you provide.

3:51

Please note that all commission time limits and rules of decorum will apply to public comments.

3:59

This meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission is hereby called to order.

4:05

Will you please stand and join me in Pledge of Allegiance?

4:11

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

4:17

And to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

4:52

Commissioner Evans.

4:55

Commissioner Funis.

4:57

Here.

4:58

Commissioner DePaz Fernandez.

5:06

Here.

5:06

Can you hear me?

5:09

Here.

5:19

Back to you, Chair.

5:21

Okay.

5:22

Tonight we have on the agenda two main items.

5:26

These are the largest parcels in the city left to develop.

5:31

And it might be in the long meeting tonight.

5:35

So let's try to listen carefully as the presentations are made.

5:42

Are there any changes to the agenda?

5:45

No proposed changes, Chair.

5:50

Does any member of the public wish to address the commission on an item that is not on the agenda tonight?

5:58

At this time, please use the raise hand feature to indicate that you would like to provide a comment.

6:07

At this time, I will ask the clerk if there are any members of the public who would like to provide comments or if there are any comments received by email or voicemail.

6:19

Chair, I'm not seeing any hands raised.

6:22

And although we do have comments that were emailed in, they are item specific, and I'll read those into the record when we get to the item.

6:30

Thank you.

6:33

Next on the agenda is a disclosure of ex parte communications.

6:38

If any commissioner has had any communication with applicants, did any site or project visits had interactions with third parties, or has any conflicts regarding any items on the agenda?

6:53

You may disclose them at this time.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Land Use Planning███████████████████████████████████████████43%
Procedural███████████11%
Transportation Safety████████8%
Environmental Protection████████8%
Community Engagement███████7%
Public Engagement███████7%
Parks and Recreation████4%
Active Transportation████4%
Economic Development████4%
Summary of Proceedings

South San Francisco Planning Commission Meeting – June 2, 2022

The South San Francisco Planning Commission held a regular teleconference meeting on June 2, 2022, at 7:00 PM. The commission considered two major development projects: the Southline Project (a 28.5-acre transit-oriented office/R&D redevelopment adjacent to San Bruno BART) and the Gateway of Pacific Phase 4 Density Transfer Project (transferring 120,221 square feet of development capacity to increase a building from five to nine stories). The meeting included a consent calendar, public testimony, and unanimous votes on all motions.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of May 5, 2022 Minutes: Motion made by Commissioner Evans, seconded by Commissioner DePaz Fernandez. Passed 6-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Southline Project:
    • Dan (public commenter) expressed support, noting the area’s current industrial eyesores, heavy truck traffic, and congestion. He praised the new road connection and bicycle/pedestrian improvements.
    • Francisco Nunez (Director of Field Operations, Northern California, Laborers' International Union of North America) expressed strong support, highlighting job creation with livable wages, health care benefits, apprenticeships for young adults, single mothers, formerly incarcerated individuals, and veterans. He noted $25–75 million in impact fees and revenue for the city.
    • Bobby Fallon (President, Shamrock Moving & Storage, via email) voiced strong support, citing roadway improvements, traffic safety, retail amenities, and public spaces.
    • Ankar Sharma (resident on Tamarack Avenue, via email) voiced enthusiastic support, noting reduced noise from replacing industrial uses, the proposed community parklet, and reduced cut-through traffic from the cul-de-sac.
  • Gateway of Pacific Phase 4: No public comments.

Discussion Items

  • Southline Project (Item 2):
    • Presentation by Adena Friedman (Principal Planner) and Marcus Gilmore (Lane Partners) covering the project overview, Specific Plan, General Plan and Zoning amendments, CEQA process, and community benefits. Key update: acquisition of the 80 Tanforan parcel allowed removal of underground parking, replacing it with an above-grade parking structure, resulting in fewer significant unavoidable impacts (air quality, noise, traffic). The project would contribute $25 million in unrestricted community benefits and approximately $14 million in impact fees for Phase 1. The commission discussed EV charging for ADA stalls, the community center (to be operated with Parks and Rec), bike/pedestrian safety, and the 12,000 sq ft restaurant space (flexible design, operator-managed).
  • Gateway of Pacific Phase 4 Density Transfer (Item 3):
    • Presentation by Billy Gross (Principal Planner) and Ethan Walsh (Biomed Realty) explaining the transfer of development rights from rail spur parcels (deed-restricted to prevent future development) to the GOP4 North building, adding four stories (total 9 stories) and 238 parking spaces (2.0 per 1,000 sq ft vs. 2.73 previously). A Supplemental EIR identified a significant unavoidable Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) impact, mitigated by requiring pedestrian/bike trail connections to Oyster Point and Forbes Boulevards. Entitlements include General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan repeal, Zoning Ordinance Amendment, Master Plan Modification, Precise Plan Modification, and Development Agreement Amendment. Commissioner discussion clarified the transfer mechanism and the rationale for repealing the obsolete specific plan.

Key Outcomes

  • Southline Project: Three motions, each passed 6-0:
    1. Motion to adopt resolution recommending certification of the Environmental Impact Report (including Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program).
    2. Motion to adopt resolution recommending adoption of the Southline Specific Plan, General Plan amendments, and Zoning Ordinance/Map amendments.
    3. Motion to adopt resolution recommending approval of Phase 1 entitlements (Vesting Tentative Map, Preliminary Transportation Demand Management Plan, Precise Plan, and Design Review).
  • Gateway of Pacific Phase 4 Density Transfer: Two motions, each passed 6-0:
    1. Motion to adopt resolution recommending certification of the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (including Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program).
    2. Motion to adopt resolution recommending adoption of legislative actions and approval of entitlements (subject to errata).
  • Consent calendar minutes approved 6-0.

All recommendations will be forwarded to the South San Francisco City Council for final action.

Meeting Transcript

Now's your chance to leave if you don't want to be recorded. Otherwise. You're on. Um, there is no norm tonight. He's had a uh grandson's graduation, so we will not be discussing survivor today. And I know Julianne, you're upset about it. Well, I'll have to call him separately. Yeah, you have to catch me up next time. Well, I keep asking. We're gonna get you gonna get you in on it, man. Uh so let's give um Luis another minute or so, and we'll open things up. Good evening, Mr. Gross. Good evening. Oh, perfect. Daniel's gonna start the meeting just a minute the agenda. Let's start it up, Daniel. You ready, Chair, Vice Chair? Commissioners. Tony, should I move? Should I move the applicants over to panelists? We can absolutely do that. Um starting now. Yeah, why don't we get the meeting started? Okay. Welcome to the Thursday, May, May 2nd, 2022, regular meeting of the San Servicesco Plan Commission. This meeting is being held in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect under the provisions of Assembly Bill three six one, which allows attendance by members of the planning commission, city staff, and the public to participate and conduct the meeting by teleconference. Teleconference locations are not open to the public to provide a comment during the meeting. Please use the raised hand function indicating you would like to speak, and you will be unmuted in order during the times reserved for public comments. You will have three minutes to make your comments. And we will read into record emails or message comments that you provide. Please note that all commission time limits and rules of decorum will apply to public comments. This meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission is hereby called to order. Will you please stand and join me in Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Commissioner Evans. Commissioner Funis. Here. Commissioner DePaz Fernandez. Here. Can you hear me? Here. Back to you, Chair. Okay. Tonight we have on the agenda two main items. These are the largest parcels in the city left to develop. And it might be in the long meeting tonight. So let's try to listen carefully as the presentations are made. Are there any changes to the agenda?

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