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ATTACHMENT B
RESOLUTION NO. xx-2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA APPROVING GENERAL PLAN MAP AMENDMENT GPA-96-19 TO RECLASSIFY THE UNDEVELOPABLE PORTIONS OF THE PROJECT SITE AT 570 CRESPI DRIVE (APN 022-162-310) AND THE EASTERN 55 FEET OF 540 CRESPI DRIVE (APN 022-162-420) TO CONSERVATION (C)
(FILE NO. 2016-004)
________________________________________________________________ Initiated by: Brendan Murphy (“Applicant”)
WHEREAS, an application has been submitted for construction of a 43,696-square foot mixed-use development including one two-story mixed-use building with three residential units and 3,165 square feet of commercial space, two three-story residential buildings behind the street-facing mixed-use building consisting of 16 townhouse residential units; construction of a freestanding sign; merger of two parcels located at 540 and 570 Crespi Drive (APNs 022-162-420 and 022-162-310); removal of five protected trees; a condominium subdivision; construction of off-site parking, circulation and landscaping improvements at 540 Crespi Drive; construction of a wetlands interpretive sign; a development agreement with certain public and developer benefits; a general plan amendment to designate portions of the site as C (Conservation); a zoning text amendment to revise the list of conditional uses in the C-2 (Community Commercial) zoning district; and a rezoning to change the zoning classification to the C-2 zoning district the areas to be designated as Conservation to OS (Open Space) (“Project”); and WHEREAS, the Project requires a General Plan Map Amendment, Rezoning and Zoning Text Amendment, Development Agreement, Site Development Permit, Use Permit, Parking Exception, Sign Permit, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and Tree Removal Permit; and
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2022, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the Project, at which time it considered all oral and documentary evidence presented, and incorporated all testimony and documents into the record by reference, and adopted Resolution No. 2022-006 by a vote of 6-0 with one abstention to adopt an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, approve Site Development Permit PSD-811-16, Use Permit UP-76-16, Tentative Subdivision Map SUB-233-16, Sign Permit S-129-19, Parking Exception PE-183-19, and Heritage Tree Authorization to approve the 4916-3001-5868 v1
Project, and to initiate and recommend City Council approval of General Plan Amendment GP-96-19, Rezoning RZ-194-16, Zoning Text Amendment TA-116-19, and Development Agreement DA-4-21; and
WHEREAS, a timely appeal of the Planning Commission's adoption of Resolution No. 2022-006 was filed on March 17, 2022 ("Appeal"); and WHEREAS, on October 19, 2022, the City Council remanded the matter back to the Planning Commission pending preparation of an Environmental Impact report (EIR) in accordance with the CEQA; and
WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report (“Draft EIR”) was released for public and agency review on April 11, 2025. The Draft EIR assesses the potential environmental effects of implementation of the Project, identifies means to eliminate or reduce potential adverse impacts, and evaluates a reasonable range of alternatives to the Project; and
WHEREAS, a Partially Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report (“Partially Recirculated Draft EIR”) was released for public and agency review on August 1, 2025.
Based on the comments received regarding the Draft EIR, the Partially Recirculated Draft EIR recirculated Chapter 4.1, Biological Resources, of the Draft EIR, in order to comply with CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on November 3, 2025, and adopted Resolution No. 2025-014 certifying the Final EIR and adopting Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding Considerations and the Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program for the Project; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission also adopted Resolution No. 2025-015 recommending City Council approval of General Plan Amendment GP-96-19, Rezoning RZ-194-16, Zoning Text Amendment TA-116-19, and Development Agreement DA-4-21; and approving Site Development Permit PSD-811-16, Use Permit UP-076-16, Subdivision Permit SUB-233-16, Sign Permit S-129-19, Parking Exception PE-183-19, and Protected Tree Removal TP-13-25 (“Development Permits”) subject to the conditions of approval; and making Government Code section 65402 findings; and WHEREAS, a member of the City Council called-up the decisions made by Planning Commission on November 12, 2025, during the 10-day statutory period, pursuant to Pacifica Municipal Code (PMC) Section 2-1.105; and 4916-3001-5868 v1
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed hearing on the Project at a special meeting of the City Council on December 2, 2025 and adopted Resolution No. xx-2025 certifying the Final EIR and adopting the CEQA Findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOC), and Mitigation and Monitoring Program (MMRP) for the Project.
The Final EIR, Findings, SOC, and MMRP are herein incorporated into this Resolution by reference; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on December 2, 2025, at which time it considered all oral and documentary evidence presented, and incorporates all testimony and documents into the record by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Pacifica does ordain as follows:
1. The above referenced recitals are true and correct and material to the adoption of this Resolution.
2. In making its findings, the City Council relied upon and hereby incorporates by reference all correspondence, oral and written staff reports, and other related materials.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED At the City Council of the City of Pacifica does hereby take the following actions with respect to the general plan map amendment:
1. The City Council finds that the General Plan Map amendment, as shown in Exhibit A, is consistent with all other elements of the general plan and furthers public health, safety, and welfare. The amendment promotes orderly growth, accommodates planned land uses, and supports implementation of general plan and housing element goals and policies to promote infill housing and mixed-use development and ensure environmental protection. Specifically, the amendment is consistent with the following policies:
• ES-G-6: Ensure Environmental Protection. The amendment will protect nearly half of the site in its natural state for conservation and retain the Arroyo Willow grove along the southern edge. Through incorporation and implementation of the Project’s MMRP, the project will further ensure environmental protection.
• LU-G-2: Concentrated Development. The Project proposes new development within an already urbanized area of Pacifica, adjacent to existing infrastructure and services, and will concentrate development to the northern half of the project site to conserve on site natural environment features.
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• LU-G-3: Future Residential Development. The Project proposes new development within an already urbanized area of Pacifica, adjacent to existing infrastructure and services, and will concentrate development to the northern half of the project site to conserve on site natural environment features.
• LU-G-6: Compact Mixed Use Development. The combination of commercial and residential uses in a concentrated horizontal mixed-use pattern will demonstrate efficient land use and supports transit-oriented growth near Highway 1.
• LU-G-7: Open Space Conservation and Habitat Protection. Nearly half of the site will remain undisturbed, maintaining natural vegetation and habitat value. The Project’s tree preservation plan will retains eight protected trees and will enhance the site with additional native plantings. • CO-I-14: Minimize Site Disturbance. Grading will be limited to the developed northern portion of the site, with approximately 3,000 cubic yards of fill primarily to balance existing grades. The southern portion of site will be conserved and not developed.
2. The City Council finds that the general plan map amendment was processed in accordance with the requirements of state planning law, including Government Code Section 65300 et seq., and was subject to adequate public review and participation, including at dually noticed public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council.
3. The City Council acknowledges the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the general plan map amendment and has considered the Planning Commission's findings and recommendation in adopting the amendment.
4. The City Council hereby adopts the revised general plan land use map in the form set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The map amendment designates the undevelopable portions of the Project site to Conservation. The Land Use Diagram (Figure 4-3) of the General Plan of the City of Pacifica, in the Land Use Element, is hereby amended as depicted in Exhibit A to this resolution.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Pacifica, California, this 2nd day of December 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Sue Beckmeyer, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ______________________________ Sarah Coffey, City Clerk Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney 4916-3001-5868 v1
Exhibit A – Land Use Map