HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 121-2023RESOLUTION NO. 121-2023
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME TO ADOPT AN
ADDENDUM TO THE BURLINGAME 2040 GENERAL PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT (EIR) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT (CEQA)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME FINDS:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of California Government Code Section 65300
et seq., on January 7, 2019 the City of Burlingame adopted a new general plan for the physical
development of the City pursuant to Resolution No. 006-2019 (the “General Plan”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of California Government Code Section 65450
et seq., the City of Burlingame has prepared and proposes to adopt a new specific plan for the
northern portion of the Rollins Road area of the City, consistent with the goals and policies of
the General Plan (“Specific Plan” or the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the proposed Specific Plan specifies the distribution, location, and extent of
the uses of land, including open space, within the area covered by the plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Specific Plan specifies the proposed distribution, location, and
extent and intensity of major components of public and private transportation, sewage, water,
drainage, solid waste disposal, energy, and other essential facilities proposed to be located
within the area covered by the plan and needed to support the land uses described in the plan;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed Specific Plan specifies the standards and criteria by which
development will proceed, and standards for the conservation, development, and utilization of
natural resources, where applicable; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Specific Plan specifies a program of implementation
measures including regulations, programs, public works projects, and financing measures; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Specific Plan includes a statement of the relationship of the
Specific Plan to the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") (Public Res.
Code, § 21000 et seq.) and the State CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR § 15000 et seq.), the City
Council of the City of Burlingame ("Council") is the Lead Agency for the Project, as the public
agency with general governmental powers; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse [SCH]
#2017082018) was prepared for the General Plan that evaluated the long-range and cumulative
environmental impacts associated with projected development of the Specific Plan area. The
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Final EIR for the General Plan was certified on January 7, 2019 pursuant to Resolution No.005-
2019; and
WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame, as Lead Agency, has determined that an Addendum
to the Burlingame 2040 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) should be prepared
pursuant to CEQA in order to analyze all adverse environmental impacts of the proposed
Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, as outlined in Section 15164 (Addendum to an EIR or Negative Declaration)
of the CEQA Guidelines, a Lead Agency shall prepare an Addendum to a previously certified
EIR if some changes or additions are necessary but none of the conditions described in the
CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred;
and
WHEREAS, an addendum to the General Plan EIR dated July 2023 (the “EIR
Addendum”) has been prepared in accordance with Sections 15162 and 15164 of the CEQA
Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the EIR Addendum has determined that the proposed Specific Plan is
substantially similar to the City of Burlingame’s previously approved 2040 General Plan
discussed and analyzed in the 2040 General Plan Final EIR; and
WHEREAS, the minor modifications between the approved 2040 General Plan and the
proposed Specific Plan would not introduce new significant environmental impacts beyond
those which have already been identified and characterized in the approved 2040 General Plan
Final EIR; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Burlingame held a public hearing to
consider the North Rollins Specific Plan, the Addendum to the General Plan EIR, and staff
recommendations, on August 28, 2023, in which it recommended that the City Council adopt the
North Rollins Specific Plan and Addendum to the General Plan EIR, with notice of this public
hearing provided through publication on August 18, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Burlingame held a public hearing to consider
the North Rollins Specific Plan, the Addendum to the General Plan EIR, and Planning
Commission and staff recommendations, on September 5, 2023, and notice of this City Council
hearing was provided through publication on August 25, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BASED ON THE STAFF REPORT, AND THE WRITTEN AND ORAL
TESTIMONY AT THE HEARING, AND THE ENTIRE RECORD, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BURLINGAME RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein as
findings.
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Section 2. On the basis of the Final Environmental Impact Report (“FEIR”) certified by
the Burlingame City Council on January 7, 2019, the EIR Addendum dated July, 2023 and the
documents submitted and reviewed, and comments received and addressed by the Planning
Commission and the City Council, the City Council as Lead Agency hereby finds that none of
the conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 calling for preparation of a
Subsequent EIR have occurred; and there is no substantial evidence that the Specific Plan will
have a significant effect on the environment beyond those that were previously evaluated in the
certified FEIR for the 2040 General Plan.
Section 3. On the basis of the above, the City Council adopts the Addendum to the
Burlingame 2040 General Plan FEIR, dated June 2023, as attached hereto.
Section 4. The findings of the City Council articulated herein represent the independent
judgement of the Burlingame City Council following its deliberations relative to the Specific Plan
during a duly noticed public hearing on September 5, 2023.
Section 5. This Resolution is effective upon its adoption.
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Michael Brownrigg, Mayor
I, Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, certify that the foregoing
resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 5th day of
September 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, ORTIZ, STEVENSON
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk
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