We have been having multiple conversations around town regarding the workability of our current streets and pathways for ease of use for pedestrians and cyclists alike, while maintaining safety and ease of roadways for motorists.
The city has concluded the extensive study which included 3 public workshops to engage our local community in areas of concern. The 178 page report is now available for review. The report includes charts and graphs and is broken into chapters that are specific to each concern.
In addition the report for
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN is also
available HERE.
This report covers:
Aesthetics, Agriculture Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Hydrology and Water Quality, Land Use and Planning, Mineral Resources, Noise, Population and Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Transportation/Traffic, Utilities and Service Systems, and Mandatory Findings of Significance.
This issue will come before our Planning Commission on January 16th and commenting period is open from today through December 26th. Comments can be emailed to Catherine.Barber@ssf.net The Planning Department can also be reached at 315 Maple Ave or by phone at 877.8535
Let YOUR voice be heard.
The link to this full report can be accessed on this link HERE and is also available to view at the Planning Dept on Maple.
This is the media release sent by the city today:
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC REVIEW AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of South San Francisco has completed the Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration for the adoption and implementation of the Climate Action Plan (CAP) and the Pedestrian Master Plan (PMP) as well as proposed amendments to the City’s General Plan and it is available for public review and comment for 30 days. Copies of the Mitigated Negative Declaration are available for review at the following locations: the Orange Avenue Library – 804 W. Orange Avenue; the Grand Avenue Library – 306 Walnut Avenue; the Planning Division – 315 Maple Avenue; and the City Clerk’s Office – 400 Grand Avenue.
Copies of the draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) and draft Pedestrian Master Plan (PMP) are available for review at the South San Francisco Planning Division at 315 Maple Avenue and online at:
http://ca-southsanfrancisco.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=1463 on the Climate Action & Pedestrian Master Plans webpage and http://weblink.ssf.net/weblink8/browse.aspx?dbid=0 under Planning Division/Environmental Reports.
Project Description: Climate Action Plan (CAP) & Pedestrian Master Plan (PMP)
The proposed project includes a Climate Action Plan (CAP) and Pedestrian Master Plan (PMP), both of which are funded by a Sustainable Communities Planning Grant through the California Department of Conservation. The proposed CAP provides goals, policies, and actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, adapt to climate change, and support the goals of Assembly Bill (AB) 32 and Senate Bill (SB) 375. The CAP is intended to simplify and streamline the development review process for eligible projects by following the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and meeting the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s (BAAQMD) expectations for a Qualified GHG Reduction Strategy.
The proposed PMP is a citywide plan that guides the implementation of pedestrian programs and facility improvements in order to promote and encourage walking, improve and maintain pedestrian safety and access, and identify and pursue funding sources for the construction of needed pedestrian facilities throughout the City.
The Mitigated Negative Declaration that has been prepared for the Project determines that impacts of the Project are considered to be less than significant with mandatory compliance with existing federal, State and local standards and the implementation of mitigation measures listed in the document. Implementation of the Project would not degrade the quality and extent of the environment or result in adverse effects on human beings, provided the Project adheres to all mandated policies, rules and regulations of all relevant governing bodies. The Project would not result in any new additional cumulative impacts.
COMMENT PERIOD: The comment period for this environmental document commences on Monday, November 25, 2013 and will close on Thursday, December 26, 2013. Written comments regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration must be received by the Planning Division, 315 Maple Avenue, South San Francisco, by no later than Thursday, December 26, 2013. Please send all comments to:
Catherine Barber, Senior Planner
Planning Division, City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711
South San Francisco, CA 94083
Comments may also be sent by email to Catherine.Barber@ssf.net. A tentative public hearing date for this project has been set for the January 16, 2014 Planning Commission meeting. If you have any question regarding the matter, contact the Planning Division at 315 Maple Avenue, or call (650) 877-8535.
/s/Susy Kalkin Secretary to the Planning Commission City of South San Francisco
Dated: 11/20/2013
(Published once in the Examiner- South San Francisco (Monday, November 25, 2013)