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South San Francisco Planning Commission Regular Meeting - October 15, 2026

Planning Commission — Thursday, October 15, 2026
BodySouth San Francisco, California
SessionPlanning Commission
DateThursday, October 15, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:15

All right, shall we get it started?

0:21

Right at the top of the hour.

0:23

All right.

0:26

Hey everybody, welcome to the Thursday October 15th.

0:31

Regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission.

0:33

This meeting is being held in person at the Library Parks and Rec Building Council Chambers.

0:38

To provide a comment during the meeting, please fill out a speaker card and give it to the clerk.

0:42

You'll have three minutes to make your comments.

0:44

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

0:49

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

0:53

Will you please stand and join the Pledge of Allegiance?

Speaker 2

1:14

Thank you.

1:15

Can we get a roll call, please?

1:17

Yes.

1:18

Commissioner Shahade.

1:20

Here.

1:21

Commissioner Funes.

1:23

Here.

1:24

Commissioner Evans.

Speaker 3

1:25

Here.

Speaker 2

1:26

Chairperson Palmiku.

1:27

Here.

1:28

Commissioner Zhang.

Speaker 4

1:29

Here.

Speaker 2

1:30

Vice Chair Baker and Commissioner Ferri are absent.

1:34

Thank you.

1:35

Do we have any

Speaker 1

1:36

changes to the agenda?

1:38

We do not.

1:40

Items or announcements from staff?

Speaker 3

1:42

No items or announcements from staff.

Speaker 1

1:44

Okay.

1:45

Then does any member of the public wish to address the commission on an item that is not on the agenda tonight at this time?

1:52

If so, please fill out a speaker card and give it to the clerk.

Speaker 2

1:56

We have no members of the public who would like to provide public comment.

Unassigned speaker

2:00

Okay.

Speaker 1

2:00

Thank you.

2:01

Hearing no speakers, we will move on to disclosure of ex parte communications.

2:06

If any commissioner has had any communication with applicants, uh did any site or project visits, had interactions with third parties, or has any conflicts regarding any items on the agenda, please disclose them at this time.

2:18

Uh or if you'd like to recruit yourself for an item, you can also do that at this time.

2:23

And since we have none, we'll move on to the next item uh which is our consent calendar.

2:30

Can we have a listing of the consent calendar items, please?

Speaker 3

2:33

Yes, we have four items on the consent calendar.

2:35

Number one is consideration and approval of minutes from the September 3rd, 2026 Planning Commission meeting.

2:42

Number two is report regarding consideration of a master sign program for signage proposed for residential mixed use development at 1400 Huntington Avenue, formerly known as 410 Noor Avenue in a planned development zoning district in accordance with South San Francisco Municipal Code chapters and determination that the project is categorically exempt

Unassigned speaker

3:03

from

Speaker 3

3:03

the California Environmental Quality Act.

3:06

Number three is a report regarding a master sign program amendment application to increase the size of one previously approved skyline sign, TS8 from 360 square feet to 700 square feet for the Genesis campus at 1 to 3 Tower Place in the Business Technology Park High Zoning District in accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code and determination that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA per sequel guidelines section 15311 class 11.

3:39

Number four is report regarding a resolution making findings and a determining that the conveyance of a parcel of land near the corner of Westboro Boulevard and Camaritas Avenue not signed an assessor's parcel number from the county of San Mateo to the City of South San Francisco is in conformance with South San Francisco Adopted General Plan and in accordance with provisions of state planning law and 4A is the resolution.

Speaker 1

4:11

Thank you.

Speaker 5

4:18

No.

Speaker 1

4:19

Does any member of the public wish to address the commission on an item on the consent calendar at this time?

4:24

Please fill out a speaker card and give it to the clerk.

Speaker 2

4:27

We have no members of the public who would like to provide public comments.

Speaker 1

4:31

All right.

4:32

So with no speakers, uh can I get a motion on consent calendar, please?

Speaker 4

4:36

I move to uh approve the consent calendar.

4:38

Second.

Unassigned speaker

4:39

Uh

Speaker 2

4:40

roll call, please.

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Summary of Proceedings

South San Francisco Planning Commission Regular Meeting - October 15, 2026

The South San Francisco Planning Commission held a regular meeting on October 15, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at 901 Civic Campus Way. The meeting was called to order with five commissioners present (Chairperson Pamukcu, Commissioners Shahade, Funes, Evans, Zhang) and two absent (Vice Chair Baker and Commissioner Faria). The meeting was brief, with a unanimous consent calendar approval and a continuance of the sole public hearing item.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 1: Approval of minutes from the September 3, 2026 Planning Commission meeting.
  • Item 2: Master Sign Program for signage at 1400 Huntington Avenue (formerly 410 Noor Avenue), a residential mixed-use development, with a categorical exemption from CEQA.
  • Item 3: Master Sign Program Amendment to increase a skyline sign (TS8) from 360 to 700 square feet at the Genesis Campus (1-3 Tower Place), with a categorical exemption from CEQA.
  • Item 4 & 4a: Resolution finding that conveyance of a parcel (unassessed APN) from San Mateo County to the City, near Westborough Boulevard and Camaritas Avenue, conforms to the General Plan.
  • Action: All consent calendar items were approved unanimously (5-0) on a motion by Commissioner Shahade, seconded by Commissioner Funes, with no public comment.

Public Comments & Testimony

No members of the public provided comment on any agenda item or non-agenda matter.

Discussion Items

  • Item 5: Zoning Text Amendment to Title 20 to allow separate sale/conveyance of accessory dwelling units per AB 1033, with a categorical exemption from CEQA.
    • Staff reported that after noticing this item, they determined further consideration was needed and recommended a continuance to a future date uncertain.
    • The Commission agreed and voted unanimously to continue the item with no public comment or further discussion.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar: Approved unanimously (5-0).
  • Item 5 – ADU Sale/Conveyance: Continued to a future date uncertain, as recommended by staff, by a unanimous vote (5-0).
  • Adjournment: The meeting adjourned with a commissioner wishing the chairperson good luck in upcoming elections.

Meeting Transcript

All right, shall we get it started? Right at the top of the hour. All right. Hey everybody, welcome to the Thursday October 15th. Regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission. This meeting is being held in person at the Library Parks and Rec Building Council Chambers. To provide a comment during the meeting, please fill out a speaker card and give it to the clerk. You'll have three minutes to make your comments. And 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 the Pledge of Allegiance? Thank you. Can we get a roll call, please? Yes. Commissioner Shahade. Here. Commissioner Funes. Here. Commissioner Evans. Here. Chairperson Palmiku. Here. Commissioner Zhang. Here. Vice Chair Baker and Commissioner Ferri are absent. Thank you. Do we have any changes to the agenda? We do not. Items or announcements from staff? No items or announcements from staff. Okay. Then does any member of the public wish to address the commission on an item that is not on the agenda tonight at this time? If so, please fill out a speaker card and give it to the clerk. We have no members of the public who would like to provide public comment. Okay. Thank you. Hearing no speakers, we will move on to disclosure of ex parte communications. If any commissioner has had any communication with applicants, uh did any site or project visits, had interactions with third parties, or has any conflicts regarding any items on the agenda, please disclose them at this time. Uh or if you'd like to recruit yourself for an item, you can also do that at this time. And since we have none, we'll move on to the next item uh which is our consent calendar. Can we have a listing of the consent calendar items, please? Yes, we have four items on the consent calendar. Number one is consideration and approval of minutes from the September 3rd, 2026 Planning Commission meeting. Number two is report regarding consideration of a master sign program for signage proposed for residential mixed use development at 1400 Huntington Avenue, formerly known as 410 Noor Avenue in a planned development zoning district in accordance with South San Francisco Municipal Code chapters and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Number three is a report regarding a master sign program amendment application to increase the size of one previously approved skyline sign, TS8 from 360 square feet to 700 square feet for the Genesis campus at 1 to 3 Tower Place in the Business Technology Park High Zoning District in accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code and determination that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA per sequel guidelines section 15311 class 11. Number four is report regarding a resolution making findings and a determining that the conveyance of a parcel of land near the corner of Westboro Boulevard and Camaritas Avenue not signed an assessor's parcel number from the county of San Mateo to the City of South San Francisco is in conformance with South San Francisco Adopted General Plan and in accordance with provisions of state planning law and 4A is the resolution. Thank you.

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