South San Francisco City Council
March 26, 2025

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
LAND USE ELEMENT 22 21 33 20
1 LU-1.1: Support mixed use activity
centers.

LU-1.1.1: Maintain vacant building
inventory.

Econ Dev * 6-10 years
2 LU-1.1.2: Implement mixed use
rezoning. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 3 LU-1.1.3: Complete neighborhoods
study. Planning * 3-5 years
4 LU-1.2: Connectivity in complete
neighborhoods.

LU-1.2.1: Department coordination
for complete neighborhoods
planning.

Planning * Ongoing
5 LU-1.2.2: Develop infrastructure
improvement program for complete
neighborhoods.

Planning * 3-5 years
Planning & Engineering are working on the
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Policy & Plan which
will be a toolkit for mobility improvements for
neighborhoods.
6 LU-1.3: Improve access to healthy
foods.

LU-1.3.1: Rezoning and public
easements for healthy foods. Planning * 3-5 years
7 LU-1.4: Maintain and expand public
facilities and services. CM * 3-5 years
8 LU-1.5: Create places and
opportunities for neighborhood
events.

LU-1.5.1: Funding for neighborhood
events.

CM * Ongoing
Each Council district has an outreach budget for
events; P&R had cultural events grants; National
Night Out in August.
9 LU-1.6: Promote Childcare and preK facilities.

LU-1.6.1: Zone for Childcare and preK. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
10 LU-1.6.2: Fund and expand childcare
and pre-K. Recrea * Ongoing
August 2024, began working with consultant to
design a new Westborough Preschool, adding new
spaces. In 2024, continued second year of
partnership with SSFUSD to offer free after school
programs through the Extended Learning
Opportunity Program (ELOP).
11 LU-2.1: Prioritize development near
transit centers.

LU-2.1.1: Explore incentives to
increase the provision of affordable
housing.

Housing * 1-2 years
Implementing AB211 and other state laws.

Applying for MTC grant related to Transit Oriented
Centers (TOC) that will assist the City in making any
other zoning revisions to comply with TOC
affordable housing requirements.
12 LU-2.1.3: Update existing Specific
Plans. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 13 LU-2.1.2: Develop Specific Plans
around transit centers. Planning * 3-5 years Submitted for MTC grant to start South Airport Specific Plan. 14 LU-2.1.4: Community benefits
framework. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 15 LU-2.1.5: Community engagement
near transit centers. Planning * 3-5 years
Status
Goal LU-1: Create
complete neighborhoods,
where residents can
access most of their
everyday needs within a
short walk, bike, or transit
trip.

Goal LU-2: Equitable
transit-oriented
communities near transit

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
LAND USE ELEMENT 22 21 33 20
Status

16 LU-2.2: Architectural transitions
near transit centers. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 17 LU-2.3: Develop connected transitoriented communities.

LU-2.3.1: Coordination with local and
regional transit agencies Planning * 3-5 years
18 LU-2.3.2: Incorporate wayfinding
signage. Planning * 3-5 years
19 LU-2.3.3: Incorporate gateway
elements near transit centers. Planning * Ongoing
Karyl Masumoto Plaza at the SSF Caltrain Station.

Improvements at Grand Ave and South Airport
Blvd. Southline development creating a plaza near
the San Bruno BART station and pedestrian
improvements across Huntington Avenue to
connect to the BART station - anticipated opening
in 2025. Ferry Terminal improvements.
20 LU-2.3.4: Upgrade pedestrian/bicycle
scaled lighting. Planning * 1-2 years Incorporate into mobility corridor studies. 21 LU-2.5: Encourage shared parking in
neighborhoods.

LU-2.5.1: Study parking strategies
near transit centers. Planning * 6-10 years
22 LU-2.6: Develop gathering spaces
near mobility hubs. Planning * 3-5 years
23 LU-3.1: Create affordable and
workforce housing.

LU-3.1.1: Coordinate with SSFUSD
regarding housing on closed school
sites.

CM * Ongoing
City continues to discuss during City/SSFUSD liaison
meetings; ECD continues to offer housing expertise
to SSFUSD.
24 LU-3.1.2: Allow housing on sites with
institutional uses. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 25 LU-3.1.3: Develop workforce housing
program.

Housing * 3-5 years
26 LU-3.2: Update zoning to be in
compliance with State housing law. Planning * Complete Necessary zoning amendments adopted in early 2024. 27 Policy: LU-3.3 Encourage diversity of
housing types and sizes. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 28 LU-3.4: Facilitate multi-generational
housing. Planning * 1-2 years 500 Linden Avenue development - senior housing and all ages housing. Accessory dwelling units.
29 LU-3.5: Facilitate live/work housing. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
30 LU-3.6: Facilitate housing for all
needs. Planning * Ongoing Supportive Housing will be addressed in 2024 Zoning Ordinance Cleanup. 31 LU-3.7: No net loss in housing. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.

communities near transit
centers, including
SamTrans stops and
Caltrain and BART
stations, that mix high
quality development,
affordable housing,
community services, and
improved mobility
options.

Goal LU-3: A diverse
range of housing options
that create equitable
opportunity for people of
all ages, races/ethnicities,
abilities, socio-economic
status genders and

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
LAND USE ELEMENT 22 21 33 20
Status

32 LU-3.8: Implement Inclusionary
Housing Ordinance and State
Density Bonus.

Planning * Ongoing
33 LU-3.9: Incentivize and preserve
affordable housing and develop
models to expand homeownership.

LU-3.9.1: Create affordable housing
overlay zone. Housing * 3-5 years
34 LU-3.9.2: Encourage preservation
and upkeep of naturally-occurring
affordable housing.

Housing * 1-2 years
Awarded $890k HCD grant to acquire/preserve
Single Room Occupancys (SROs). Public Hearing for
SRO and Mobile Home change of use ordinance in
early 2025. Ongoing leveraging of CDBG funds to
non-profits that provide repair/legal assistance.
35 LU-3.10: Existing home retrofit for
agefriendly design. Building * 6-10 years
36 LU-3.11: Affordable housing for
older adults. Econ Dev * 3-5 years
37 LU-4.1: Implement objective design
standards. Adopt and implement
objective design standards to
manage new low-density
development.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
38 LU-4.2: Encourage small-scale
residential infill development. Planning * 3-5 years
39 LU-4.3: Promote complete
neighborhoods by allowing some
commercial uses in residential
neighborhoods.

Planning * 3-5 years
40 LU-4.4: Improve pedestrian and
bicycle connectivity in residential
neighborhoods.

Planning * 3-5 years Active South City Plan identifies necessary pedestrian and bicycle improvements.
41 LU-4.5: Neighborhood compatibility. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
42 LU-4.6: Develop neighborhood
design guidelines. Planning * 3-5 years
Released RFP to complete Objective Design
Standards Update / Public Realm Standards project;
work to start in 2025.
43 LU-4.7: Support neighborhood
associations. CM * Ongoing
P&R provides meeting space for neighborhood
associations at the nonprofit rate; City supports
existing meetings, such as West Winston Manor
annual meeting; free vendor spots at farmer's
market for nonprofit/community organizations.

status, genders, and
family types to live in
South San Francisco.

Goal LU-4: High-quality
residential
neighborhoods.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
LAND USE ELEMENT 22 21 33 20
Status

44 LU-4.8: Promote maintenance and
improvement of property through
code enforcement.

Maint * Ongoing
45 LU-4.9: Encourage amenity space
for physical activity / healthy living
in multifamily development.

Planning * 1-2 years
46 LU-4.10: Encourage walkable
connections in multifamily
development.

Planning * 1-2 years
Active South City Plan and Lindenville Specific Plan
identify necessary pedestrian and bicycle
improvements.
47 LU-4.11: Encourage neighborhood
compatible uses. Planning * 3-5 years
48 LU-5.1: Maintain a critical mass of
land zoned for R&D. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 49 LU-5.2: Maintain high-quality design
and development standards. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
50 LU-5.3: Require campus open space. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
51 LU-5.4: Zone to attract emerging
technology businesses. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 52 LU-5.5: Improve connectivity for
R&D workforces. Eng/PW * 3-5 years
On going, corridor studies have been done. Need to
identify funding to move forward with design and
construction.
53 LU-5.6: Community benefits
framework. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 54 LU-5.7: Collaboration with property
owners.

Planning * Ongoing
55 LU-6.1: Preserve industrial uses in
areas designated Mixed Industrial
High.

Planning * Ongoing
56 LU-6.2: Prohibit incompatible use
encroachment. Planning * 3-5 years
Lindenville Specific Plan, adopted in 2023, includes
related policies/standards. South Airport Specific
Plan within East of 101 is likely to start in 2024 or
2025.
57 LU-6.3: Encourage redevelopment
of older or marginal industrial areas.

LU-6.3.1: Encourage property
assemblage and master planning. Planning * 3-5 years Lindenville Specific Plan, adopted in 2023, includes related policies/standards. 58 LU-6.3.2: Provide density bonuses for
assembled parcels. Planning * 3-5 years Lindenville Specific Plan, adopted in 2023, includes related policies/standards. 59 LU-6.4: Monitor Industrial land
availability. Goal LU-6: Opportunities Sustain * Ongoing for industrial uses to

Goal LU-5: South San
Francisco remains a hub
of R&D employment,
operations, and
innovation and is home to
the largest worldwide
cluster of life science
uses.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
LAND USE ELEMENT 22 21 33 20
Status

60 LU-6.5: Preserve production,
distribution, service, and repair
(PDR) businesses.

LU-6.5.1: Establish flexible
development standards for industrial
uses.

Planning * 3-5 years Lindenville Specific Plan, adopted in 2023, includes related policies/standards.
61 LU-6.6: Encourage non-polluting
industries. LU-6.6.1: Cleanup of Hazardous sites. Sustain * 6-10 years Working to obtain funds from the DTSC and just got a grant for 905 and 616 Linden 62 LU-6.7: Provide efficient permitting
of industrial uses. LU-6.7.1: Online permitting. Building * Complete 63 LU-6.7.2: Streamline permitting for
specific uses. Planning * 3-5 years Lindenville Specific Plan, adopted in 2023, includes related policies/standards. 64 LU-6.8: Maintain industrial
circulation in Lindenville and East of
101 while expanding active
transportation and TDM.

Planning * Ongoing
General Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Lindenville
Specific Plan identify circulation goals; prioritized
corridor studies underway.
65 LU-6.9: Goods movement in
Lindenville and East of 101. Planning * 3-5 years Lindenville Specific Plan, adopted in 2023, includes related policies/standards. 66 LU-7.1: Promote complete
neighborhoods. Planning * 1-2 years Zoning Ordinance and Lindenville Specific Plan include related policies/standards. 67 Policy: LU-7.2 Concentrate
neighborhood-serving commercial. Planning * 1-2 years
68 LU-7.3: Determine incentives to
create community facilities. Planning * 3-5 years
69 LU-7.4: Intensify low-density strip
commercial and shopping centers. Planning * 6-10 years
70 LU-7.5: Foster pedestrian and
bicycle access in neighborhood
commercial development.

Planning * 3-5 years Active South City Plan identifies necessary pedestrian and bicycle improvements.
71 LU-7.6: Support business upkeep
and maintenance.

LU-7.6.1: Develop programs related
to building upkeep and maintenance. Econ Dev * 3-5 years Planning & Engineering are working on the
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Policy & Plan which
will be a toolkit for mobility improvements for
neighborhoods.
72 LU-7.6.2: Support formalization of
business associations. Econ Dev * 3-5 years
73 LU-7.7: Affordable spaces for
emerging businesses. Econ Dev * 3-5 years
74 LU-7.8: Allow Mobile Vendors. LU-7.8.1: Create standards for mobile food markets. Planning * 3-5 years
75 LU-8.1: Expand arts and cultural
programming in public spaces.

LU-8.1.1: Identify arts and cultural
districts. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan. 76 LU-8.1.2: Create design policies for
arts and cultural areas. Recrea * Ongoing

for industrial uses to
thrive in Lindenville and
East of 101.

Goal LU-7: A diverse
economy and range of
businesses by
maintaining, beautifying,
and expanding spaces for
neighborhood
commercial, including
retail, restaurants, and
small offices.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
LAND USE ELEMENT 22 21 33 20
Status

77 LU-8.1.3: Identify financing for arts
and cultural programming. Recrea * Ongoing Reviewing opportunities to create a more stable fund through the Art Ordinance and in-lieu fee. 78 LU-8.2: Create an attractive
pedestrian environment.

LU-8.2.1: Consider a city-wide
streetscape master plan. Planning * 1-2 years
Released RFP to complete Objective Design
Standards Update / Public Realm Standards project;
work to start in 2025.
79 LU-8.2.2: Street corridor design
standards. Planning * 1-2 years
Incorporate into mobility corridor studies. Released
RFP to complete Objective Design Standards
Update / Public Realm Standards project; work to
start in 2025.
80 LU-8.3: Improve pedestrian
connections and sidewalks. Eng/PW * Ongoing
On going, corridor studies have been done. Need to
identify funding to move forward with design and
construction.
81 LU-8.4: Require street trees. Planning * 1-2 years
Released RFP to complete Objective Design
Standards Update / Public Realm Standards project;
work to start in 2025.
82 LU-8.5: Provide plazas and gathering
places. Improve existing and create
new plazas and public gathering
places throughout the city.

CM * Ongoing
Matsumoto Plaza opened Oct 2024; Grand Ave
Breezeway updated in 2023; LPR Plaza completed
in 2023. All improvements include age-friendly
design.
83 LU-8.6: Sustainable design in the
public realm. Eng/PW * Ongoing
On going, corridor studies have been done. Need to
identify funding to move forward with design and
construction.
84 LU-8.7: Improve the Colma Creek
public realm. Eng/PW * 6-10 years
85 LU-8.8: Maintain and protect public
views. Planning * Ongoing
86 LU-8.9: Ensure ADA accessibility. Building * Ongoing Via California Building Code 11A and 11B. 87 LU-8.10: Ensure adequate
infrastructure and utilities. Eng/PW * 3-5 years SS and SD Master Plans are underway to plan out CIP projects and other needs. 88 LU-8.11: Transfer of development
rights for non-active rail spurs. Planning * 1-2 years
Lindenville Specific Plan includes TDR standards for
a specific area; need to determine other areas
where this could be applicable.
89 LU-9.1: Create new and update
existing design guidelines and
development standards.

LU-9.1.1: Aspirational design
standards. Planning * 1-2 years
Released RFP to complete Objective Design
Standards Update / Public Realm Standards project;
work to start in 2025.
90 LU-9.1.2: Form-based codes. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
91 LU-9.1.3: Create location-specific
design guidelines. Planning * 1-2 years
Released RFP to complete Objective Design
Standards Update / Public Realm Standards project;
work to start in 2025.

Goal LU-8: A network of
attractive, pedestrianoriented, human-scale
and well-landscaped
streets and civic spaces
throughout the city for all
ages and abilities.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
LAND USE ELEMENT 22 21 33 20
Status

92 LU-9.1.4: Periodic review of
development procedures. Planning * Ongoing
93 LU-9.2: Encourage architectural and
visual interest in new development. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 94 LU-9.3: Require quality building
materials.

LU-9.3.1: Create building materials
list. Planning * 1-2 years
Zoning Ordinance includes related section; update
of Obective Design Standards to include more
specific guidance. Released RFP to complete
Objective Design Standards Update / Public Realm
Standards project; work to start in 2025.
95 LU-9.4: Require walkable and
inviting buildings and spaces.

LU-9.4.1: Develop utility equipment
design standards. Planning * 6-10 years
96 LU-9.5: Orient buildings to public
spaces.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.

GOAL LU-9: High level of
quality in architecture and
site design in all
renovation and
construction of buildings.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
SUB-AREAS ELEMENT 58 26 49 35
Downtown Sub-Area 8 6 9 4
97 SA-1.1: Reinforce Downtown dining
and retail. Econ Dev * Ongoing
98 SA-1.2: Support small locally-owned
businesses. Planning * Ongoing
99 SA-1.3: Support community-based
organizations.

SA-1.3.1: Create space for
community-based organizations. Planning * 3-5 years
100 SA-2.1: Strengthen Downtown
identity.

SA-2.1.1: Establish arts and cultural
district. Planning * 3-5 years
Lindenville Specific Plan identified standards to
create an arts and cultural district along South
Linden Ave, just south of Downtown.
101
SA-2.1.2: Incentivize artist and
makers spaces. Planning * 3-5 years
Lindenville Specific Plan identified standards to
create an arts and cultural district along South
Linden Ave, just south of Downtown.
102 SA-2.1.3: Downtown marketing and
branding. Econ Dev * 3-5 years
103 SA-2.1.4: Develop Downtown
Gateways: Planning * 3-5 years
104
SA-2.1.5: Encourage community
events and programming. Recrea * Ongoing
In 2024, returned Santa Comes to Town event back
to City Hall and worked with SSF Chamber of
Commerce to expand participation of local
merchants.
105 SA-2.2: Protect historic buildings. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
106 SA-3.1: Implement the Downtown
Station Area Specific Plan.

SA-3.1.1: Engage with community on
Downtown growth. CM * 3-5 years Began Cafecitos with Mayor Eddie. 107
SA-3.2: Create mixed use
neighborhood centered along
Colma Creek.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023.
108 SA-3.3: Balance parking needs and
impacts Downtown. Planning * Ongoing
109 SA-3.4: Focus housing growth
Downtown. Planning * Ongoing
110
SA-3.5: Encourage Downtown
parcel aggregation. Encourage
flexibility in allowing developers to
aggregate parcels.

Planning * 3-5 years
Status
Goal SA-1: The City
supports existing
neighborhood commerce
and provides
opportunities to expand
commercial Downtown.

Goal SA-2: The history and
culture of Downtown and
its residents are
celebrated through arts
and cultural resources.

Goal SA-3: The City
promotes new residential,
mixed use, and
employment uses to add
business patrons and
residents to create a
sustainable and thriving
Downtown, while
maintaining a scale and
character that is
complementary to
existing uses.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
SUB-AREAS ELEMENT 58 26 49 35
Status
111 SA-4.1: Preserve existing affordable
housing.

SA-4.1.1: Homeownership expansion.

Housing * 3-5 years
Participate (fund) in regional down payment
assistance program through HEART. Undertaking
anti-displacement study (with rounds of public
engagement and consultant deliverables completed)
and live work preference ordinance.
112 SA-4.2: Leverage publicly-owned
land Downtown. Housing * Ongoing
City Council has acquired and closed 3 parcels in
downtown for commercial preservation and
residential rehab. The City closed in May 2024.
113 SA-4.3: Encourage moderate density
housing types. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 114 SA-5.1: Improve Downtown
pedestrian and bicycle network. Eng/PW * 3-5 years
On going, corridor studies have been done. Need to
identify funding to move forward with design and
construction.
115
SA-5.2: Maintain Downtown
properties and businesses.

SA-5.2.1: Support Downtown
business upkeep and maintenance. Econ Dev * 3-5 years
116
SA-5.3: Enhance Downtown
streetscapes. Eng/PW * 3-5 years Need to identify funding. 117 SA-5.4: Improve Downtown signage. Eng/PW * 3-5 years 118
Goal SA-6: Contextual
building design and
development benefits
current and future
residents.

SA-6.1: Develop new buildings to be
compatible with Downtown building
scale and character.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
119 SA-7.1: Encourage a mix of uses on
Airport Boulevard. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 120 SA-7.2: Encourage active ground
floor uses. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 121 SA-7.3: Require context-sensitive
design. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 122
SA-7.4: Continue to recognize
Gimbal’s/Bettera Brands as a legacy
use.

Planning * Complete
123 SA-7.5: Improve Airport Boulevard
streetscape. Planning * 3-5 years Initiating Airport streetscape study.

El Camino Real Sub-Area 9 8 10 5
124 SA-8.1: Housing diversity on El
Camino Real.

SA-8.1.1: Remove ground floor retail
requirement. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 125 SA-8.2: Develop high-density
housing. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 126 SA-8.3: Encourage parcel
aggregation along El Camino Real. Planning * 3-5 years
Goal SA-4: New
opportunities are created
to live Downtown and to
protect existing residents
against threats of
displacement.

Goal SA-5: New
improvements are
focused on Grand Avenue
and Linden Avenue to
restore these historic
corridors to once again
being the focus of the
community.

Goal SA-7: Airport
Boulevard is improved as
a gateway to the city.

Goal SA-8: A range of
housing types are
produced for different
income levels and

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
SUB-AREAS ELEMENT 58 26 49 35
Status
127 SA-8.4: Inclusionary housing along El
Camino Real. Planning * Ongoing Zoning Ordinance permits multi-family mixed-use development. 128 SA-8.5: Leverage publicly-owned
land along El Camino Real.

SA-8.5.1: Facilitate affordable
housing development on the
Municipal Services Building site.

Planning * 6-10 years Zoning Ordinance permits multi-family mixed-use development.
129
SA-9.1: Support implementation of
the entitled residential
development on the SFPUC site.

SA-9.1.1: Allow mixed use
development along Mission Road. Planning * Ongoing City staff continues to support developer in effort to implement SFPUC development.
130
SA-9.2: Encourage redevelopment
of Winston Manor Center as mixed
use center.

Planning * Ongoing Zoning Ordinance permits multi-family mixed-use development.
131
SA-10.1: Allow mix of uses at South
San Francisco BART.

SA-10.1.1: Coordinate with BART on
developing housing at SSF BART
station.

Planning * 6-10 years
132
SA-10.1.2: Create station area access
plan. Planning * 3-5 years
133 SA-10.2: Intensify residential uses. Planning * 6-10 years 134
SA-10.3: Encourage active ground
floor uses near South San Francisco
BART.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
135
SA-11.1: Develop mixed use hub at
the El Camino Real/Chestnut
Avenue area.

SA-11.1.1: Reduce building heights to
be consistent with residential height
allowances Downtown.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
136
SA-11.1.2: Continue to implement
the El Camino Real/Chestnut Avenue
Area Plan.

Planning * Ongoing
137 SA-11.2: Develop retail center at El
Camino Real/Chestnut Avenue area. Planning * 3-5 years Zoning Ordinance permits multi-family mixed-use development.
138
SA-12.1: Allow mix of uses in the
South Spruce Avenue area.

SA-12.1.1: Increase residential
densities in proximity to El Camino
Real and South Spruce Avenue.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
139 SA-12.2: Encourage redevelopment
of Brentwood Shopping Center. Planning * 6-10 years Zoning Ordinance permits multi-family mixed-use development. 140
SA-12.3: Create new connections to
the Centennial Way Trail in the
South Spruce Avenue Area.

Eng/PW * 3-5 years Centennial Way Master Plan identifies potential improvements.
141 SA-12.4: Continue to recognize
Bimbo’s Bakery as legacy use. Planning * Complete
Goal SA-12: A hub of
activity is developed at
the South Spruce Avenue
Area with a mix of
personal services,
restaurants, markets and
grocery stores, offices,
retail entertainment and

household types along El
Camino Real and
throughout the corridor.

Goal SA-9: Mixed use
development is
encouraged along El
Camino Real and business
developed is supported
along the corridor.

Goal SA-10: The South San
Francisco BART Station is
developed as a mixed use
hub; continue to work
closely with BART to
coordinate on land use
changes an
development near the
Station.

Goal SA-11: Active
pedestrian-oriented,
mixed use centers are
created at the El Camino
Real/Chestnut Avenue
area.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
SUB-AREAS ELEMENT 58 26 49 35
Status
142 SA-12.5: Continue to recognize
See’s Candies as a legacy use. Planning * Complete
143
SA-12.6: Encourage residential
development within 65 db noise
contour.

SA-12.6.1: Review consistency with
San Francisco International Airport
Land Use Compatibility Plan.

Planning * Ongoing Zoning Ordinance includes standards related to ALUCP compatibility.
144 SA-13.1: Support small locallyowned businesses.

SA-13.1.1: Business support for El
Camino Real businesses. Econ Dev * 3-5 years
145 SA-13.2: Implement El Camino Real
streetscape enhancements. Eng/PW * Ongoing
146 SA-13.3: Require sidewalk widening
along El Camino Real. Eng/PW * Ongoing
147 SA-13.4: Require context-sensitive
design. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 148
SA-14.1: Improve pedestrian and
bicycle connections through SFPUC
site.

Cap Proj * 3-5 years
Implemented improvements to Centennial Way Trail
between Spruce Ave. and Huntington.

Improvements included trail resurfacing, widening,
signage and improved lighting. Improvements were
completed Summer 2024.
149 SA-14.2: Improve Colma Creek
connections from El Camino Real. Planning * 6-10 years Colma Creek studies ongoing. 150 SA-14.3: Improve safety of El
Camino Real crossings.

SA-14.3.1: Implement El Camino Real
wayfinding signage. Planning * 3-5 years
151
SA-14.4: Improve pedestrian and
bicycle connections to the
Centennial Way Trail.

SA-14.4.1: Chestnut Avenue and
Antoinette Lane intersection
improvement.

Planning * 3-5 years Mobility improvements in this area are underway. 152 SA-14.5: Maintain roadway
connectivity in El Camino Real.

SA-14.5.1: New Roadway connection
in El Camino Real in SFPUC / Kaiser
area.

Planning * 6-10 years Potential connections have been identified. 153 SA-15.1: Continue the Community
Civic Campus. Cap Proj * Complete
Continuing to support the operations of the first two
phases of the Community Civic Campus and
beginning prelimary planning for phase three.
154 SA-15.2: Develop outdoor
programming and cultural events. Recrea * Ongoing LPR completed in 2023. Centennial Way master plan identifies additional areas within the ECR corridor.
155 SA-15.3: Create art and gathering
spaces along El Camino Real. Recrea * 3-5 years Via public art ordinance, art will be delivered with redevelopment East of 101 Sub-Area 6 4 12 9
156
SA-16.1: Require high-density
development near the Caltrain
station.

SA-16.1.1: Introduce shared district
parking. Planning * 6-10 years
157
SA-16.2: Implement public realm
improvements near the Caltrain
station.

SA-16.2.1: Develop retail,
restaurants, and vendors strategy. Planning * 3-5 years Goal SA-13: A quality
public realm along El
Camino Real with
appropriate transitions to
nearby neighborhoods.

Goal SA-14: Improved
pedestrian, bicycle, and
roadway connections
between adjacent
residential neighborhoods
and El Camino Real.

Goal SA-15: Opportunities
for new recreational
spaces that offer public
services, entertainment
options, and open space.

Goal SA-16: A new transitoriented community in
East of 101 with a diverse
mix of uses places and

retail, entertainment, and
gathering places.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
SUB-AREAS ELEMENT 58 26 49 35
Status
158 SA-16.3: Create new parks and open
spaces in East of 101. Parks * Ongoing
Two phases of Oyster Point Marina park
improvements were completed, including a new dog
park. Other potential locations to be identified
through future studies.
159 SA-16.4: Adequate public services
and utilities in East of 101. Eng/PW * 6-10 years
160 SA-16.5: Encourage development of
hotels near the Caltrain Station. Planning * 6-10 years 161 SA-17.1: Develop affordable and
market rate housing in East of 101.

SA-17.1.1: Designate residential
priority sites. Planning * 3-5 years
Zoning in place, opportunity sites identified in
Housing Element. South Airport Specific Plan
intended to be started in 2024 or 2025.
162 SA-17.1.2: Remove parking
minimums in East of 101. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 163
SA-17.1.3: Encourage property
assemblage and master planning
along South Airport Boulevard.

Planning * 3-5 years
Zoning Ordinance permits multi-family mixed-use
development; South Airport Specific Plan intended
to be started in 2024 or 2025.
164
SA-17.1.4: South Airport Boulevard
Specific Plan. Planning * 3-5 years
Submitting grant application to Metropolitan
Transportation Commission for funding; South
Airport Specific Plan intended to be started in 2024
or 2025.
165 SA-17.2: Leverage publicly-owned
land for affordable housing. Housing * Ongoing Ongoing exploration of best use of public properties. 166 SA-17.3: Incentivize housing near
the Caltrain Station. Planning * Ongoing Zoning Ordinance permits multi-family mixed-use development. 167
SA-17.4: Create standards for
housing design that mitigate for air
quality impacts.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
168 SA-18.1: Require small block sizes
for new residential neighborhoods. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 169 SA-18.2: Improve sidewalk and
related pedestrian amenities. Eng/PW * 3-5 years
On going, corridor studies have been done. Need to
identify funding to move forward with design and
construction.
170
SA-18.3: Improve pedestrian and
bicycle infrastructure to the San
Francisco Bay Ferry Terminal.

Eng/PW * 3-5 years
171 SA-18.4: Maintain roadway
connections.

SA-18.4.1: Create new connection
between Lindenville and East of 101. Eng/PW * 6-10 years Utah Ave Overcrossing studies ongoing. 172 SA-18.4.2: Study other potential
roadway connections. Planning * 3-5 years
173 SA-18.4.3: Create roadway
maintenance schedule. Eng/PW * 3-5 years

mix of uses, places, and
programming to inspire
creativity and social
interthat welcome all
South San Francisco
residents and visitors.

Goal SA-17: Sufficient
housing is built to provide
for a range of housing
types for different income
levels and household
types and that sustains
services and amenities to
support residents and
businesses.

Goal SA-18: A wellconnected and accessible
district with high-quality
transit and walking and
biking paths that
seamlessly connect East
of 101 with Downtown,
Lindenville and the rest of
the City.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
SUB-AREAS ELEMENT 58 26 49 35
Status
174 SA-18.5: Encourage parcel assembly
within Beacon Street corridor. Planning * 6-10 years
175 SA-19.1: Evaluate a Transportation
Management Authority (TMA). CM * 3-5 years
176 SA-19.2: Explore a vehicle trip cap
for East of 101. Planning * 1-2 years
Worked with traffic consultant on this proect in
2024, will bring forward for City Council
consideration in 2025.
177 SA-19.3: Integrate emerging transit
services into East of 101. CM * Ongoing
178 SA-19.4: Implement mobility hubs. Planning * 6-10 years 179 SA-19.5: Study parking strategies. Planning * 3-5 years 180 SA-19.6: Develop employee-serving
amenities. Planning * 1-2 years Zoning Ordinance exempts certain employee-service amenities from Floor Area Ratio calculations.
181
SA-20.1: Explore funding
mechanisms to finance East of 101
district improvements.

SA-20.1.1: Create Community
Facilities District. CM * 3-5 years
DCM is leading effort for a legislative amendment
regarding BCDC land easements being exempt from
Community Facilities Districts.
182
SA-20.1.2: Identify funds for roadway
maintenance and repairs. CM * 3-5 years
Public Works is leading this effort with support from
the City Attorney's Office; Study session to be held
in 2025.
183
SA-20.1.3: Support building upkeep
and maintenance. Planning * 3-5 years Fold into the South Airport Specific Plan. 184 SA-21.1: Promote urban campusstyle life science uses. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
185
SA-21.2: Restrict warehousing and
distribution uses in Business
Technology Park areas.

SA-21.2.1: Update Non-Conforming
Regulations in Zoning Ordinance. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
186
SA-21.3: Allow building heights in
the East of 101 area to the
maximum limits permitted under
Federal Aviation regulations.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.

Lindenville Sub-Area 29 2 8 2
187
SA-22.1: Introduce a mix of
affordable and market rate housing
in Lindenville.

SA-22.1.1: Develop Lindenville
master or specific plan. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023.
188 SA-22.1.2: Designate residential
priority sites. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023. 189 SA-22.1.3: Require context-sensitive
design. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023.

Goal SA-19: Vehicle trips
are minimized through
parking requirements,
Transportation Demand
Management, and
alternative travel modes.

Goal SA-20: The creativity
of the district is harnessed
to create collaborative
solutions to complex
district challenges, such as
sea level rise and traffic
congestion.

Goal SA-21: Continue to
promote the expansion of
an innovation district with
R&D uses in the northern
portion of the East of 101
area.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
SUB-AREAS ELEMENT 58 26 49 35
Status
190
SA-22.2: Encourage lot assembly to
facilitate housing and mixed use
development in Lindenville.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023.
191
SA-22.3: Golden Gate Produce
Terminal and Park ‘N Fly sites. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023. 192
SA-22.4: Placemaking and
infrastructure improvements in
areas to be developed with
residential uses.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023.
193 SA-22.5: Require buffering of
residential uses in Lindenville. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023. 194 SA-22.6: Require small block sizes
for new residential neighborhoods. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023.
195 SA-22.7: Adequate public services in
Lindenville. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023. 196
SA-23.1: Create active mixed use
corridor along South Spruce
Avenue.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023.
197 SA-23.2: Encourage active ground
floor uses. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023. 198 SA-23.3: Improve the South Spruce
Avenue streetscape. Eng/PW * 3-5 years Initiating South Spruce right-of-way plan. 199 SA-23.4: Encourage South Spruce
Avenue building continuity. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023. 200 SA-23.5: Support retail and dining
opportunities in Lindenville. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023. 201
SA-23.6: Provide convenient
connections to amenities and
services.

Eng/PW * 3-5 years
202
SA-24.1: Transform Colma Creek
into a walkable amenity. Planning * 6-10 years Lindenville Specific Plan includes policy to transform Colma Creek. 203
SA-24.2: Create development
standards for construction adjacent
to Colma Creeks.

Planning * Ongoing
Lindenville Specific Plan includes development
standards. Future South Airport Specific Plan and
other planning efforts to further such standards.
204 SA-24.3: Promote high-quality
building design. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023.
205
SA-25.1: Minimize land use
compatibility conflicts. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023. 206
SA-25.2: Continue to recognize the
Golden Gate Produce Terminal as a
legacy use.

Planning * Complete

Goal SA-24: Colma Creek
is transformed and new
open spaces are created
to provide opportunities
for social interaction,
recreation, flood
protection, and urban
ecology.

Goal SA-22: A new
residential neighborhood
centered along Colma
Creek within a short walk
of Downtown amenities
and services that provides
a range of housing types
for different income levels
and housing types.

Goal SA-23: Living,
working, and shopping
options are expanded in
new mixed use
neighborhoods in
Lindenville.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
SUB-AREAS ELEMENT 58 26 49 35
Status
207
SA-25.3: Buffer residential
neighborhoods from industrial uses. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023.
208 SA-25.4: Preserve the existing
“core” of industrial land uses. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023. 209 SA-25.5: Retain industrial uses. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023.
210
SA-25.6: Adjust parking
requirements for industrial uses.

Adjust zoning and parking
requirements as necessary to
ensure reinvestment can occur in
buildings while maintaining
industrial uses.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
211
SA-26.1: Create an arts and cultural
district. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023. 212
SA-26.2: Incentivize makers and
artists. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023. 213 SA-26.3: Encourage affordable art
spaces.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023.
214 SA-26.4: Encourage live/work
industrial uses. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023. 215
SA-26.5: Encourage lot assembly.

Encourage lot assembly to allow
businesses to grow and expand in
Lindenville.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023.
216
SA-27.1: Provide connections to and
across Colma Creek.

SA-27.1.1: Develop a park near
Colma Creek. Cap Proj * 6-10 years
217 SA-27.2: Incorporate street trees,
lighting, and landscaping. Planning * 1-2 years
Lindenville Specific Plan sets basic standards.

Released RFP to complete Objective Design
Standards Update / Public Realm Standards project;
work to start in 2025.
218 SA-27.3: Improve sidewalk
conditions and amenities.

SA-27.3.1: Establish design and
development standards for frontage. Planning * 1-2 years Lindenville Specific Plan sets basic standards.

Released RFP to complete Objective Design
Standards Update / Public Realm Standards project;
work to start in 2025.
219
SA-27.3.2: Prepare and implement
streetscape improvement plan. Planning * 1-2 years
Lindenville Specific Plan sets basic standards.

Released RFP to complete Objective Design
Standards Update / Public Realm Standards project;
work to start in 2025.
220
SA-27.4: Develop new roadway
connections to better connect
people to and within Lindenville.

SA-27.4.1: Study potential roadway
connections. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Lindenville Specific Plan in 2023.

Goal SA-25: A core area of
light industrial and service
uses that provide jobs for
South San Francisco
residents are preserved.

Goal SA-26: Industries,
artists, institutions, and
programs that spur the
creative economy are
supported.

Goal SA-27: There are
safe, comfortable, and
accessible pedestrian and
bicycle facilities that
connect people to
Downtown, El Camino,
and East of 101.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
SUB-AREAS ELEMENT 58 26 49 35
Status
221
SA-27.4.2: Support implementation
of the new east-west roadway
connection.

Planning * Ongoing Utah Ave Overcrossing studies ongoing. 222
SA-28.1: Establish transit-oriented
commercial campus.

SA-28.1.1: Create publicly accessibly
open spaces.

Cap Proj * 3-5 years
Implemented improvements to Centennial Way Trail
between Spruce Ave. and Huntington.

Improvements included trail resurfacing, widening,
signage and improved lighting. Improvements were
completed Summer 2024.
223
SA-28.2: Provide pedestrian
network connecting campus to
surrounding areas and San Bruno
BART Station.

SA-28.2.1: Provide campus
pedestrian network. Planning * 3-5 years
Southline Campus will implement portions of
pedestrian network; Active South City Plan identifies
future project.
224
SA-28.2.2: Create convenient and
safe pedestrian and bike access. Eng/PW * 1-2 years
225 SA-28.3: Redevelop underutilized
parcels. Planning * Complete
Completed with adoption of Southline Campus
Specific Plan in 2022 and Lindenville Specific Plan in
2023.
226 SA-28.4: Require transition from
adjacent residential neighborhood. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Southline Campus Specific Plan in 2022. 227 SA-28.5: Require sustainable and
environmentally sensitive design. Planning * Complete
Completed with adoption of Southline Campus
Specific Plan in 2022 and Lindenville Specific Plan in
2023.

Avalon Brentwood Sub-Area 0 0 1 2
228
SA-29.1: Provide connections to El
Camino Real and South Spruce
Avenue.

SA-29.1.1: Minimize El Camino Real
parking overflow. Maint * 6-10 years
229
SA-29.1.2: Coordinate with the
County of San Mateo on
infrastructure.

Eng/PW * 6-10 years
230
SA-29.2: Allow annexation on a caseby-case basis.

SA-29.2.1: Conduct annexation
planning study. CM * 1-2 years Annexation process study underway.

Orange Park Sub-Area 1 1 1 2
231
Goal SA-30: There are
context-sensitive
transitions from El
Camino Real and South
Spruce Avenue to
residential uses in Orange
Park.

SA-30.1: Require context-sensitive
design. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.

Goal SA-28: High-quality,
transit-oriented
employment uses
adjacent to the San Bruno
BART Station.

Goal SA-29: AvalonBrentwood is a walkable,
attractive, and safe
neighborhood with a
variety of housing
options, accessible
recreational amenities,
and quality infrastructure.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
SUB-AREAS ELEMENT 58 26 49 35
Status
232 SA-31.1: Implement Orange
Memorial Park Master Plan.

SA-31.1.1: Coordinate with Cal Water
to purchase or lease land. CM * Ongoing CalWater is currently not interested in selling the property and the City cannot afford to lease it.
233 SA-31.2: Improve Centennial Way
Trail Connections to Orange Park. Cap Proj * 3-5 years Centennial Way Master Plan identifies potential improvements. 234 SA-31.3: Improve South San
Francisco High School connections. Cap Proj * 3-5 years Centennial Way Master Plan identifies potential improvements. 235
SA-31.4: Provide connections to El
Camino Real and South Spruce
Avenue.

Eng/PW * 3-5 years
Paradise Valley / Terrabay Sub-Area 3 0 1 4
236 SA-32.1: Expand parks and open
space.

Parks * 3-5 years
Parks & Rec Master Plan update to study in more
detail. Look to acquire additional properties for
open space preservation. Staff to study ways to
acquire additional Sign Hill properties.
237 SA-32.2: Improve pedestrian
connections to mixed use area. Eng/PW * 3-5 years
238 SA-32.3: Regulate development on
steep hillside areas. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 239 SA-32.4: Improve pedestrian access
to the San Bruno Mountains.

SA-32.4.1: Coordinate with local and
regional open space agencies. Eng/PW * 6-10 years
240 SA-32.5: Create buffering from US101. Eng/PW * 6-10 years 241 SA-32.6: Beautify Peck’s subdivision. Eng/PW * 3-5 years 242
SA-32.7: Preserve the north side of
Sign Hill. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 243
SA-32.8: Limit development and
excessive grading on the north side
of Sign Hill.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.

Sign Hill Sub-Area 0 2 1 0
244
SA-33.1: Preserve and protect open
space on Sign Hill and protect from
fire hazard risk.

SA-33.1.1: Brush management.

Parks * Ongoing On-going funding for maintenance of fire breaks not currently funded.
245 SA-33.2: Improve pedestrian
connections to Sign Hill. Eng/PW * 3-5 years
Goal SA-31: Pedestrian
connections, recreational
amenities, and
streetscapes are
improved in Orange Park.

Goal SA-32: Paradise
Valley/Terrabay is a safe
and walkable
neighborhood with
convenient access to
amenities.

Goal SA-33: Sign Hill is a
walkable and attractive
neighborhood that

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
SUB-AREAS ELEMENT 58 26 49 35
Status
246 SA-33.3: Preserve the federallydesignated Sign Hill historic site. Parks * Ongoing Additional funding needed to sustain and grow
programs and staffing. Staff continue to look for
funding to acquire privately owned Sign Hill parcels.

Sunshine Gardens Sub-Area 0 2 4 1
247
Goal SA-34: There is new
residential infill
development in proximity
to the South San
Francisco BART Station,
Mission Road, and El
Camino Real.

SA-34.1: Expand housing
opportunity. Housing * 6-10 years
Requested BART include SSF in their short-medium
term plan to develop their properties. BART kept
SSF in their long term category.
248 SA-35.1: Improve connections to
Civic Center Campus. Cap Proj * 1-2 years Centennial Way Master Plan identifies potential improvements. 249 SA-35.2: Identify streetscape
improvement opportunities.

SA-35.2.1: Implement designated
bicycle lane on Mission Road. Eng/PW * 3-5 years Active South City Plan identifies desired bicycle lane improvements. 250 SA-35.3: Improve crossings near the
South San Francisco BART station. Eng/PW * 3-5 years
251
SA-35.4: Collaborate with SSFUSD to
provide access to SSFUSD sites
recreational facilities.

Recrea * Ongoing
Joint Use Agreement with SSFUSD, activating
SSFUSD sites for events, desire to bring park to
Sunshine Gardens, partnership in SSFUSD bond
measure projects.
252 SA-35.5: Support commercial
building upkeep. Econ Dev * 1-2 years
253
SA-35.6: Monitor vacant and
underutilized site conversion. Econ Dev * Ongoing
Westborough Sub-Area 1 1 1 3
254 SA-36.1: Allow mixed use shopping
centers. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 255
SA-36.2: Provide childcare in
Westborough. Recrea * 3-5 years
August 2024, began working with consultant to
design a new Westborough Preschool, adding 60
spaces.
256 SA-36.3: Encourage infill housing
development in Westborough. Planning * 3-5 years Zoning Ordinance permits multi-family mixed-use development. 257 SA-36.4: Expand parks and walking
trails in Westborough.

SA-36.4.1: Support the development
of a new park and bicycle and
pedestrian trails along Skyline
Boulevard in collaboration with
Caltrans.

Parks * 6-10 years Will start to be addressed by Common Greens Master Plan.

maintains a variety of
housing options.

Goal SA-35: Streetscapes
are improved and
connections are made to
the wider South San
Francisco community and
create more public open
spaces and gathering
spaces for the benefit of
the community.

Goal SA-36: There is new
residential infill
development and
recreational and childcare
amenities in
Westborough.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
SUB-AREAS ELEMENT 58 26 49 35
Status
258 SA-37.1: Create Gateway signage in
Westborough. CM * 3-5 years One Gateway sign has been completed (off Skyline); currently insufficient funds to complete others. 259 SA-37.2: Improve connections to
public services. CM * Ongoing
Free South City Shuttle expanded to Westborough,
West Winston Manor, etc in Fall 2023 and Veterans
Village in Colma beginning Memorial Day 2024. Also
participating in Got Wheels Program (subsidized taxi
transportation).

Winston Serra Sub-Area 1 0 1 3
260
Goal SA-38: New
residential infill
development is
encouraged in Winston
Serra.

SA-38.1: Explore housing
development and open space on
Serra Vista school site.

CM * 3-5 years
Serra Vista listed as potential site to swap for MSB
on Housing Element. The list of swap sites will be
discussed with the Council in 2025.
261 SA-39.1: Develop new parks in
Winston Serra.

SA-39.1.1: Implement linear parks in
Winston Serra.

Parks * 6-10 years
262 SA-39.1.2: Develop new park at
SFPUC site. Cap Proj * 3-5 years
263
SA-39.1.3: Maintain “Button
Property” as Open Space. Planning * 6-10 years
264
SA-39.2: Collaborate with SSFUSD to
provide access to Buri Buri
Elementary recreational facilities.

Recrea * Complete Delivery of Buri Buri School ballfield complete, open for public and sports group use.

Goal SA-39: Access to
local and city-wide
services and park spaces
in Winston Serra is
improved.

Goal SA-37: Access to
services, recreational
opportunities,
commercial development,
and housing is improved
in Westborough.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
PROSPEROUS ECONOMY FOR ALL ELEMENT 8 56 6 7
265 PE-1.1: Ensure long-term viability of
biotechnology.

PE-1.1.1: Monitor constraints to
biotechnology and related
businesses.

Econ Dev * Ongoing
266
PE-1.2: Diversify the biotechnology
and life science cluster to include
related businesses.

PE-1.2.2: Biotechnology outreach. Econ Dev * Ongoing Incorporated into regular biotech outreach and annual BIO conference
267
PE-2.1: Reinvest in industrial
property.

PE-2.1.1: Conduct outreach to
industrial property owners. Econ Dev * Ongoing
268 PE-2.1.2: Support infrastructure
improvements. Planning * 6-10 years
269 PE-2.2: Facilitate redevelopment of
industrial property.

PE-2.2.1: Identify obstacles to
redevelopment. Econ Dev * Ongoing
270 PE-2.3: Encourage multi-level
logistics/distribution buildings. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 271 PE-2.4: Encourage construction and
occupancy of office space.

PE-2.4.1: Attract tenants to ground
floor spaces that support day-to-day
services in the neighborhood.

Econ Dev * 3-5 years
272 PE-2.5: Target industry
diversification opportunities.

PE-2.5.1: Monitor regional business
and employment trends and analyze
linkages to workforce development
opportunites for residents.

Econ Dev * Ongoing Part of Economic Advancement Center
273 PE-2.5.2: Focus efforts on emerging
technology industries. Econ Dev * Ongoing
274 PE-2.5.3: Focus efforts on emerging
industrial technologies. Econ Dev * Ongoing
275
PE-2.5.4: Focus efforts on advanced
food industries. Econ Dev * Ongoing
276
PE-2.6: Maintain a strong hotel
Transient Occupancy Tax base by
supporting the city’s hospitality
industry.

PE-2.6.1: Facilitate hotel investment
and development. Econ Dev * Ongoing
277 PE-2.6.2: Promote the city as a hotel
destination. Econ Dev * Ongoing City joined the newly established Marketing Improvement District to support hotel industry 278
PE-2.6.3: Engage in marketing efforts
to attract events to the South San
Francisco Conference Center.

Comm * Ongoing
Promoted 2024 City Council Reorganization
Ceremony and Domestic Violence/Human
Trafficking Seminar.
279
PE-2.6.4: Implement public realm
improvements along South Airport
Blvd.

Eng/PW * 6-10 years
Status
Goal PE-1: South San
Francisco remains a
premier location for
biotechnology and related
industries.

Goal PE-2: A resilient and
diverse South San
Francisco economy
supports existing
industries while
accommodating emerging
growth opportunities.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
PROSPEROUS ECONOMY FOR ALL ELEMENT 8 56 6 7
Status

280
PE-3.1: Collaborate with the local
business community to identify and
implement improvements in
business districts.

PE-3.1.1: Establish business districts. Econ Dev * 3-5 years Started work for PBID formation in 2024, will
continue into 2025, with formation in 2026 and
services to start in 2027.
281 PE-3.1.2: Conduct regular outreach
with the business community. CM * Ongoing
ECD leading the effort to consider a business
improvement district. CM represents the City as an
ex-officio member of the SSF Chamber. ECD
Manager attends the SSF Chamber meetings. CM
also regularly attends the quarterly hotel general
manager meetings.
282
PE-3.2: Monitor economic
conditions.

PE-3.2.1: Monitor business license
data. Finance * Ongoing
Finance keeps staff informed of latest economic
developments. Finance staff completed outreach to
business community to solicit support for Measure
W ballot measure on Business License Tax, which
was adopted with over 80% support.
283 PE-3.2.2: Engage businesses. Econ Dev * 3-5 years Engagement with Downtown businesses as part of PBID formation.
284 PE-3.2.3: Ensure City staff have
access to appropriate data sources. Econ Dev * Ongoing
285 PE-3.2.4: Identify vulnerable
businesses. Econ Dev * Ongoing
286
PE-3.3: Publicize and periodically
review economic development
strategies based on economic
conditions.

PE-3.3.1: Maintain an accessible
public database of economic
development projects, goals, and city
demographics.

Info Tech * Ongoing
287 PE-3.3.2: Prepare/update economic
development strategic plans. Econ Dev * 3-5 years
288
PE-3.4: Engage in promotional and
support activities for the citywide
business community.

PE-3.4.1: Communicate trends and
news to the business community. Econ Dev * Ongoing
289 PE-3.4.2: Conduct regular outreach. Econ Dev * Ongoing 290 PE-3.4.3: Provide siting assistance. Econ Dev * Ongoing 291
PE-3.4.4: Establish local business
procurement opportunities, with a
focus on businesses owned by people
of color and historically
disenfranchised community
members.

Econ Dev * Ongoing
This is part of Renaissance Entrepreneurship
Center's scope of work within the Economic
Advancement Center
Goal PE-3: The City of
South San Francisco’s
economic development
efforts sustain a healthy
business climate through
public-private
collaborations, data
tracking, and promotional
activities.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
PROSPEROUS ECONOMY FOR ALL ELEMENT 8 56 6 7
Status

292
PE-3.4.5: Promote the city’s
“business friendly” reputation in all
promotional materials.

Comm * Ongoing
Promoted ribbon-cuttings and downtown events on
social media and Mayor's Newsletter; collaborated
with the SSF Chamber on social media posts (i.e.

Nation's, Santa Comes to Town, etc.); Included a
Construction Update in 2024 print newsletter
promoting the new businesses.
293
PE-3.4.6: Increase and improve
communication with the public about
new business developments.

Comm * Ongoing
Developed a more active social media strategy that
promotes the new developments; distributed a
press release providing updates on the Safeway on
El Camino Real and Spruce; developed an outreach
calendar with Planning and Engineering to help
better inform promotions.
294
PE-3.5: Engage in promotional
activities of citywide shopping and
recreational opportunities.

PE-3.5.1: Create a Downtown
marketing program. Comm * Ongoing
Launched a Flashvote in September to survey
residents for PBID; Partnering with Economic
Development Manager and SSF Chamber on
strategy for promotions.
295 PE-3.5.2: Develop and implement a
“shop local” program. Econ Dev * Ongoing Working with SSF Chamber of Commerce on this effort 296
PE-3.5.3: Promote recreational
opportunities. Recrea * Ongoing
297 PE-4.1: Improve regional access to
quality jobs. Eng/PW * Ongoing
298 PE-4.2: Encourage growth near
transit. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 299
PE-4.3: Provide enhanced
multimodal commute options.

PE-4.3.1: Expand transit and active
transportation alternatives. Cap Proj * Ongoing
300 PE-4.4: Mitigate the risk of sea level
rise.

PE-4.4.1: Partner with impacted
property owners.

Sustain * Ongoing
301 PE-4.4.2: Regional collaboration. Sustain * Ongoing 302
PE-5.1: Provide functional retail
space.

PE-5.1.1: Create design and building
standards for ground-floor space. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 303 PE-5.1.2: Identify reinvestment
opportunities in retail properties. Econ Dev * Ongoing
304 PE-5.2: Encourage retail
concentration.

PE-5.2.1: Create ground floor
requirements. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 305 PE-5.3: Encourage redevelopment
of underperforming centers. PE-5.3.1: Ensure appropriate zoning. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 306
PE-5.3.2: Monitor sales tax
performance. Econ Dev * Ongoing

Goal PE-4: Infrastructure
investments support job
access, job growth, and
address climate hazards
impacting South San
Francisco businesses.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
PROSPEROUS ECONOMY FOR ALL ELEMENT 8 56 6 7
Status

307
PE-5.3.3: Conduct outreach and
enforcement for underperforming
shopping centers.

Econ Dev * Ongoing
308
PE-5.4: Enhance retail district
environment.

PE-5.4.1: Provide public investment
for streetscapes and façades. Cap Proj * 3-5 years
309
PE-5.5: Foster a vibrant Downtown
South San Francisco.

PE-5.5.1: Target growth of arts and
culture uses to Downtown and
Lindenville.

Econ Dev * 1-2 years Lindenville Specific Plan identifies location for Arts & Culture District
310
PE-5.5.2: Collaborate with Downtown
community to support events.

CM * Ongoing
The Breezeway is one of the finalist sites for
relocation of the Farmers Market. Pride Event was
held in June 2024 on Grand Avenue. Morales Hall
Holiday event and Santa Comes to Town held in
Downtown in 2024. Will be collaborating with SSF
Chamber more.
311 PE-5.5.3: Ensure zoning
accommodates arts and culture uses. Planning * Complete Lindenville Specific Plan identifies location for Arts & Culture District 312
PE-5.5.4: Support retention and
attraction of resident-serving
businesses.

Econ Dev * Ongoing
313 PE-5.5.5: Expand use of public
facilities. CM * Ongoing
Sharing the West Orange Library with YMCA for bimonthly food distribution and storage of donated diapers.
314 PE-5.6: Support development of
complete neighborhoods.

PE-5.6.1: Maintain goods and
services inventory. Planning * 3-5 years
315
PE-5.6.2: Coordinate with real estate
community on space needs of goods
and services businesses.

Econ Dev * Ongoing
316 PE-5.6.3: Identify existing shopping
destinations and services. Econ Dev * Ongoing
317
PE-5.6.4: Attract retail and services to
emerging residential areas. Econ Dev * Ongoing
318
PE-5.7: Support retail businesses
and restaurants in adapting to ecommerce needs.

PE-5.7.1: Provide resources and
training in online marketing. Econ Dev * Ongoing
319 PE-5.8: Engage in business
recruitment and retention.

PE-5.8.1: Develop a neighborhood
retail business attraction and
retention program.

Econ Dev * Ongoing
320
PE-5.8.2: Prioritize recruitment and
retention of anchor businesses. Econ Dev * Ongoing
321 PE-5.9: Encourage housing and job
growth near shopping districts. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.

Goal PE-5: The city has
vibrant and healthy
commercial districts and
shopping centers that
include amenities serving
residents and outside
shoppers.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
PROSPEROUS ECONOMY FOR ALL ELEMENT 8 56 6 7
Status

322
PE-6.1: Collaborate on workforce
development programs.

PE-6.1.1: Determine skills needs of
South San Francisco residents. Econ Dev * Ongoing
323
PE-6.1.2: Seek funding and
partnerships for workforce
development programs.

Econ Dev * Ongoing
324
PE-6.1.3: Coordinate with workforce
development agencies. Econ Dev * Ongoing
325
PE-6.1.4: Provide customized local
workforce training. Econ Dev * Ongoing
326 PE-6.1.5: Expand partnerships with
major local employers. Econ Dev * Ongoing
327
PE-6.1.6: Support community wide
efforts to provide English as a Second
Language education.

CM * Ongoing
ECD-led efforts to expand bilingual EAC offerings
through NLC and Genentech grants (added
Mandarin, Tagalog). Library has free conversation
group that works on ESL at CLC.
328
PE-6.2: Coordinate South San
Francisco’s employment and job
training efforts with local youth
educational institutions.

PE-6.2.1: Develop shared work
program with SSFUSD. CM * Ongoing P&R is leading this effort. Working on childcare workforce effort. 329 PE-6.2.2: Establish youth job training
with local employers. CM * Ongoing
330 PE-6.2.3: Continue City practice of
providing internships and mentoring. CM * Ongoing
Need to scale back in FY 2024-25 due to HR budget
reduction, but will leverage other resources that
are available (ie Stanford internship program).
331 PE-6.3: Encourage affordable
housing and access to jobs. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 332
PE-7.1: Provide technical assistance
information to small businesses. PE-7.1.1: Disseminate resources. Econ Dev * Ongoing 333 PE-7.1.2: Provide targeted resources
to home-based businesses. Econ Dev * Ongoing
334 PE-7.2: Explore opportunities to
enhance access to capital.

PE-7.2.1: Consider creation of a
program that provides low-cost
business loans.

Econ Dev * 3-5 years
335
PE-7.3: Augment channels of
communication with the business
community.

PE-7.3.1: Increase coordination with
business organizations. Econ Dev * Ongoing
336
PE-7.3.2: Ensure informational
materials for businesses are
published in multiple languages.

Econ Dev * Ongoing
Goal PE-6: South San
Francisco residents
achieve upward mobility
and equitably shared
prosperity.

Goal PE-7: South San
Francisco provides a
business climate that
supports the success of
local entrepreneurs and
existing small, local,
minority-owned, and
culturally diverse
businesses.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
PROSPEROUS ECONOMY FOR ALL ELEMENT 8 56 6 7
Status

337
PE-7.4: Support the retention and
formation of local businesses
owned by people of color and
historically disenfranchised
community members.

PE-7.4.1: Conduct targeted
engagement.

Econ Dev * Ongoing
338
PE-8.1: Maintain and implement
new funding mechanisms to address
the impacts of development and
support infrastructure needs.

PE-8.1.1: Periodically update impact
fees. Finance * Ongoing
Working with consultant to conduct comprehensive
impact fee study, scheduled to be considered by
City Council with a feasibility study in 2025.
339
PE-8.1.2: Establish district-based
financing tools. Econ Dev * 3-5 years
Downtown Property-Based Improvement District,
East of 101 Community Facilities District, and
Tourism Improvement District efforts all underway.
340 PE-8.2: Explore equitable services
spending. CM * 3-5 years
341 PE-8.3: Establish community
benefits contributions.

PE-8.3.1: Maintain and expand
density bonus incentive program. Housing * Ongoing

Goal PE-8: Business
growth and investment
provide financial and
other contributions that
meet the needs of South
San Francisco residents.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
MOBILITY AND ACCESS ELEMENT 1 11 7 10
342
MOB-1.1: Use a systemic safety
approach to proactively identify and
address safety risks.

MOB-1.1.1: Develop a Vision Zero
Plan. Eng/PW * 1-2 years City received grant to start process. 343
MOB-1.2: Strive to reduce vehicle
speeds throughout the city to
reduce the frequency and severity
of collisions.

MOB-1.2.1: Incorporate street
calming. Eng/PW * Ongoing
344 MOB-1.2.2: Evaluate reducing speed
limits. Eng/PW * 1-2 years Implementing 15 MPH School Zone 345
MOB-2.1: Incorporate complete
streets improvements into all
roadway and development projects.

MOB-2.1.1: Complete multimodal
design and impact analysis. Eng/PW * 1-2 years
Corridor studies have been completed or are
underway. Need to identify funding to move
forward with design and construction.
346 MOB-2.1.2: Create multimodal
prioritization process. Eng/PW * 1-2 years
347
MOB-2.1.3: Implement Active South
City Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan. Eng/PW * Ongoing
348
MOB-2.1.4: Implement transit speed,
reliability, and access improvements. Eng/PW * 3-5 years 349 MOB-2.1.5: Address ADA
accessibility. Eng/PW * Ongoing
350 MOB-2.1.6: Pilot an open streets
program.

Eng/PW * 3-5 years
351
MOB-2.2: Advance more equitable
transportation within South San
Francisco.

MOB-2.2.1: Implement Safe Routes
to Schools program. Eng/PW * Ongoing
352
MOB-2.2.2: Develop free bus and
shuttle services for residents.

CM * Ongoing
Completed City Council's 2024 priority to add
Simme seats, update the shuttle app, and add QR
codes. Future efforts include electrification of the
shuttle fleet and pursuit of grant funds to pay for
the cost.
353 MOB-2.2.3: Incorporate equitable
prioritization process. Eng/PW * 1-2 years
354
MOB-2.3: Interaction between truck
routes and bicycle/pedestrian
priority streets.

Eng/PW * 3-5 years
355 MOB-3.1: Promote mode shift
among employers.

MOB-3.1.1: Update and implement
TDM Ordinance. Planning * Ongoing Zoning Ordinance updated TDM ordinance; implementation is ongoing. 356
MOB-3.1.2: Implement East of 101
Trip Cap. Planning * 3-5 years
Worked with traffic consultant on this proect in
2024, will bring forward for City Council
consideration in 2025.

Status
Goal MOB-1: South San
Francisco prioritizes safety
in all aspects of
transportation planning
and engineering.

Goal MOB-2: South San
Francisco provides a
multimodal network with
convenient choices for
everyone.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
MOBILITY AND ACCESS ELEMENT 1 11 7 10
Status

357 MOB-3.2: Optimize traffic
operations on City streets.

MOB-3.2.1: Update traffic operations
metrics. Eng/PW * Ongoing
358 MOB-3.2.2: Incorporate new street
connections. Eng/PW * 6-10 years
359
MOB-3.3: Right-size parking supply
and maximize the efficiency of curb
space.

MOB-3.3.1: Incorporate parking
maximums. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
360 MOB-3.3.2: Evaulate curb
management practice. Eng/PW * 3-5 years
361
MOB-3.4: Use parking management
tools to manage limited street space
in residential neighborhoods.

MOB-3.4.1: Create funding and
staffing plan for the Residential
Parking Permit Program. CM * 3-5 years
362
MOB-4.1: Increase substantially the
proportion of travel using modes
other than driving alone.

MOB-4.1.1: Use site plan review to
improve connectivity. Planning * Ongoing
363
MOB-4.1.2: Expand transit service.

CM * Ongoing
Veo scooters deployed in the East of 101 area for
participating employers to help address the Last
Mile. Continuing to work with transit agencies as
they look to make their routes more efficient.
364 MOB-4.1.3: Leverage employee
transit subsidies. CM * Ongoing The City promotes transit subsidy materials. 365 MOB-4.1.4: Incorporate first/lastmile connections. Planning * Ongoing 366 MOB-4.2: Embrace innovation. Eng/PW * 3-5 years
367
MOB-5.1: Expand the low-stress
bike and pedestrian network.

MOB-5.1.1: Complete Rails to Trails
project. Eng/PW * 6-10 years
Initial Rails to Trails projects have been constructed
in East of 101, need to be linked to broader
network.
368 MOB-5.1.2: Develop Bikeways and
slow streets. Eng/PW * 6-10 years
369 MOB-5.1.3: Expand bicycle parking at
activity centers. Eng/PW * 1-2 years
370
MOB-5.2: Enhance access to the
trail network.

Cap Proj * 3-5 years
Implemented improvements to Centennial Way
Trail between Spruce Ave. and Huntington.

Improvements included trail resurfacing, widening,
signage and improved lighting. Improvements were
completed Summer 2024.

Goal MOB-5: South San
Francisco residents have
easy access to play,
fitness, and active
transportation networks.

Goal MOB-3: South San
Francisco proactively
manages traffic and
parking demand.

Goal MOB-4: South San
Francisco’s land use and
transportation actions
reduce vehicle miles
traveled (VMT) and
greenhouse gas
emissions.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
ABUNDANT AND ACCESSIBLE PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT 5 54 16 27 371
PR-1.1: Prioritize disadvantaged
community park and recreation.

Recrea * Ongoing
Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP),
expansion of senior and youth services,
scholarships for low income communitys, support
for Big Lift, subsidy for P&R programs, free
programs like Jr. Giants, etc.
372
PR-1.2: Strive to have all residents
within a 10-minute walk access to
parks.

Recrea * Ongoing
Centennial Way Park South and Oyster Point
Shoreline Park improvements completed in 2024,
Linden Park to be completed in 2025.
373
PR-1.3: Design parks and facilities to
meet universal access standards. Parks * Ongoing
374
PR-1.4: Ensure equitable
distribution of park and recreation
opportunities.

PR-1.4.1: Provide targeted
recreational services. Recrea * 3-5 years P&R Master Plan update to begin in 2025. 375 PR-1.5: Use underutilized spaces for
recreational services. Recrea * 3-5 years Oyster Point Marina Park, a new park on Linden Ave, Centennial Way Park South. 376
PR-1.6: Translate information for
park and recreational programs. Recrea * Ongoing Continuing to expand. 377
PR-1.7: Identify needs of
underserved groups. Recrea * Ongoing
Age Friendly, Child Care Master Plan, P&R Master
Plan, Orange Memorial Park Master Plan,
Centennial Way Master Plan, Puble Art Master Plan
all inform this.
378
PR-1.8: Match resident needs with
services.

Recrea * Ongoing P&R Master Plan and supplemental plans. 379
PR-1.9: Support community events.

Recrea * Ongoing Festa, Fiestas Patrias and other city departments and community groups to continue.
380 PR-2.1: Meet improved parkland
standard.

PR-2.1.1: Adopt and implement Parks
and Recreation Master Plan. Parks * 1-2 years This effort will begin in 2025. 381 PR-2.1.2: Complete update of the
Orange Memorial Park Master Plan. Parks * Complete Adopted early 2023. 382
PR-2.2: Use underutilized sites for
improved parks. Parks * Ongoing Centennial Way Park South opened in September 2024. 383
PR-2.3: Foster innovative park
types. Parks * Ongoing
Centennial Way Park South opened in September
2024. Included new bicycle pump track,
playgrounds, skate park, and pollinator garden.
384
PR-2.4: Determine alternative
temporary park locations. Parks * 1-2 years
385 PR-2.5: Develop community
gardens. Parks * 3-5 years Unfunded, exploring grant opportunities with nonprofit partners.

Status
Goal PR-1: South San
Francisco equitably
provides improved
parkland, recreational
facilities, and services for
all residents.

Goal PR-2: The city has an
expanded network of
improved parkland to
accommodate the
physical and social needs
of users of all ages and
abilities.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
ABUNDANT AND ACCESSIBLE PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT 5 54 16 27 Status

386
PR-2.6: Plan for new parks in East of
101 and Lindenville. Planning * 1-2 years
Lindenville Specific Plan identified potential park
locations within Lindenville. Submitted for MTC
grant to complete South Airport Specific Plan.
387
PR-3.1: Meet open space standard:

Parks * Ongoing Attemps are on-going to acquire open spaces. 388
PR-3.2: Minimize environmental
impact of support facilities. Parks * Ongoing
389
PR-3.3: Create new public access
points to open spaces. Parks * 3-5 years
Unfunded, but adopted Sign Hill Master Plan
explores adding additional trails. Contingent upon
additional open space acquisition.
390 PR-4.1: Maintain joint use facilities
standard. Parks * Ongoing
391
PR-4.2: Coordinate with South San
Francisco Unified School District on
facility access.

PR-4.2.1: Establish Sunshine Gardens
Shared use agreement. CM * 1-2 years
P&R has hired a landscape architect to prepare a
concept plan; will share with neighborhood
activists. City continues to raise the issue at
SSFUSD/City liaison committee meetings.
392
PR-4.2.2: Provide recreational
programming in joint use facilities. Recrea * Ongoing
393
PR-4.2.3: Expand afterschool and
summer childcare. Recrea * Ongoing
Partnered with SSFUSD to deliver free after school
programs as part of the Expanded Learning
Opportunities Program (ELOP).
394
PR-4.3: Partner with South San
Francisco Unified School District to
transform former school sites.

CM * Ongoing
395 PR-4.4: Maintain Caltrain plaza joint
use agreement.

CM * Ongoing
396
PR-4.5: Maintain Bay Area Rapid
Transit (BART) joint use agreement. CM * Ongoing
397 PR-4.6: Convert public easements. CM * 3-5 years
398 PR-4.7: Provide publicly accessible,
private open space. Planning * Complete Zoning ordinance allows for development of publicly accessible private open space. 399
PR-4.8: Support non-profit
partnerships for park maintenance
and programing.

Parks * Ongoing City works with co-sponsored sports leagues to activate programs in parks.
400
PR-5.1: Create downtown network
of parks.

PR-5.1.1: Fund Downtown pop-up
parks. Parks * 1-2 years Design of new park on Linden Ave is underway, to be completed in 2025. 401 PR-5.1.2: Designate new
Downtown/Lindenville park site. Parks * 1-2 years Downtown park site has been designated.

Goal PR-3: South San
Francisco maintains a
network of open spaces
that provide recreational
opportunities and are
managed to encourage
healthy ecosystems,
improve air and water
quality, and adapt to a
changing climate.

Goal PR-4: The City
collaborates with a strong
network of partners to
improve and expand park
and recreational
opportunities across
South San Francisco.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
ABUNDANT AND ACCESSIBLE PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT 5 54 16 27 Status

402 PR-5.1.3: Study City Hall park space
opportunities. Cap Proj * 6-10 years This effort has been reclassified as a long-term project. 403
PR-5.2: Expand Downtown park
acquisition opportunities. CM * 1-2 years
City to attempting to purchase the Successor
Agency-owned parcel that is part of the Linden
Avenue Park project using Parkland Acquisition
funds.
404
PR-5.3: Partner with private
developers to facilitate community
gathering spaces in Downtown. CM * 3-5 years
405 PR-5.4: Develop Downtown
pedestrian corridors. CM * 3-5 years
406 PR-5.5: Upgrade park amenities and
playgrounds. Parks * 1-2 years Cypress and Pine Park needs funding to be improved.
407 PR-6.1: Maintain and expand trail
connectivity.

PR-6.1.1: Create Colma Creek trail. Parks * 6-10 years Lindenville Specific Plan and other Colma Creek studies identify potential trail alignments.
408
PR-6.1.2: Implement active
transportation improvements to
parks and open space.

Planning * 6-10 years
Active South City and Lindenville Specific Plan
identify potential locations of active transportation
improvements.
409 PR-6.1.3: Implement Centennial Trail
Vision Plan. Parks * Ongoing Centennial Trail Vision Plan adopted. 410 PR-6.1.4: Develop Pacific Gas and
Electric and Union Pacific trails. Parks * 6-10 years
411 PR-6.1.5: Require new development
to link to trails. Planning * 3-5 years Zoning Ordinance and Lindenville Specific Plan include public open space requirements. 412 PR-6.2: Connect parks to trails. Parks * Ongoing Created new park on Centennial Way Trail between Spruce and Huntington.
413
PR-6.3: Improve access to San
Bruno Mountain State and County
Park.

Parks * 6-10 years
414 PR-6.4: Provide sidewalk, trail, and
transit links to parks. Eng/PW * Ongoing
415 PR-6.5: Improve trail amenities and
safety. Parks * Ongoing Centennial Trail improvements and Sign Hill Master Plan adopted. 416 PR-6.6: Ensure visibility along
Centennial Way Trail. Parks * Ongoing City responsibility for all BART property to keep this maintained properly. 417 PR-6.7: Ensure visibility along the
Bay Trail. Parks * Ongoing
418
PR-6.8: Provide educational signage
about biological resources. Parks * Ongoing New interpretive signage added on Centennial Way Park South and Oyster Point Marina.
419 PR-7.1: Meet park and facility
maintenance staffing targets. Parks * 3-5 years Requires additional budget to sustain.

Goal PR-5: Downtown has
improved access to parks,
gathering spaces, and
public amenities.

Goal PR-6: The City
provides convenient and
safe trails and other
pedestrian connections
throughout the
community.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
ABUNDANT AND ACCESSIBLE PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT 5 54 16 27 Status

420 Policy: PR-7.2: Maintain park and
recreation facilities. Parks * Ongoing
421 PR-7.3: Maintain park amenities. Parks * Ongoing
422 PR-7.4: Upgrade playgrounds. Parks * Ongoing As funding is made available 423 PR-7.5: Redesign underused parks. Parks * 6-10 years Starting with Dundee Park. Dedicated funding is needed to do this citywide.
424
PR-7.6: Modernize aquatics
facilities.

PR-7.6.1: Complete pool design and
financing studies. Cap Proj * 1-2 years
Began construction of the New Orange Memorial
Park Aquatic Center. Phase 1 scheduled to open
Mid 2025.
425 PR-7.7: Incorporate public art in
parks and open spaces.

PR-7.7.1: Adopt Public Art Master
Plan. Recrea * Complete Adopted 2023.
426 PR-7.7.2: Facilitate community
engagement on public art selection. Recrea * Ongoing
427 PR-7.7.3: Educate community on
public art. Recrea * Ongoing
428 PR-7.7.4: Support community-based
creation of public art. Recrea * 3-5 years Library | Parks and Rec Center includes Creator Studio. 429 PR-7.8: Integrate sustainable
landscape strategies. Parks * Ongoing
430 PR-7.9: Ensure lighting and visibility
in parks. Parks * Ongoing Many park electrical systems are aging out and need full redesign for new technologies like LED. 431
PR-7.10: Provide historical
education in parks. Parks * 3-5 years
432
PR-7.11: Install electric vehicle
charging infrastructure at Cityowned parks and facilities.Eng/PW * 3-5 years 433
PR-7.12: Consider health-related
outcomes of park interventions. Parks * 1-2 years
Partnering with San Mateo County to pilot a Rec Rx
program to compliment the existing SMC Park Rx
program.
434
PR-8.1: Meet Recreational Services
Program staffing target. Recrea * Ongoing
435
PR-8.2: Provide varied recreational
programming.

Recrea * Ongoing
436 PR-8.3: Maximize class offerings. Recrea * Ongoing
437 PR-8.4: Provide cultural diversity in
program offerings. Recrea * Ongoing
438
PR-8.5: Provide multigenerational
spaces. Recrea * Ongoing
Expansion of multi-generational programs with
seniors and preschoolers with new program
"Grandfriends"
439 PR-8.6: Expand performing arts
programs and facilities. Recrea * 1-2 years
440 PR-8.7: Expand environmental
stewardship programs. Parks * Ongoing Beginning this through Improving Public Places, Sign Hill Stewards and other volunteer groups.

Goal PR-7: South San
Francisco provides wellmaintained and
sustainable parks and
recreational facilities to
meet the needs of current
and future residents.

Goal PR-8: Parks and
recreational facilities have
the appropriate staffing

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
ABUNDANT AND ACCESSIBLE PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT 5 54 16 27 Status

441
PR-8.8: Connect services through
shuttles. CM * Ongoing
Expansion of SSF Shuttle via Orange Line in Fall
2023; Pursuing grant funding for future
electrification of shuttle fleet.
442
PR-8.9: Provide youth skill-building
opportunities. Parks * Ongoing
Annually host six to eight D-Tech High School
interns, one YSIP intern, and work with SFCC on
Sign Hill to engage youth looking to enter the work
pipeline.
443 PR-8.10: Involve youth in
enrichment programs.

PR-8.10.1: Identify and pilot
enrichment programs. Recrea * 3-5 years In second year of partnership with SSFUSD on the ELOP free after school program. 444 PR-8.10.2: Target locations for
enrichment programs. Recrea * 1-2 years
445 PR-8.11: Explore park stewardship. Parks * Ongoing Beginning this through Improving Public Places, Sign Hill Stewards and other volunteer groups.
446 PR-8.12: Explore an adopt a park
program.

Parks * Ongoing Beginning this through Improving Public Places, Sign Hill Stewards and other volunteer groups.
447 PR-9.1: Enhance Childcare Program. PR-9.1.1: Implement Child Care Master Plan. Recrea * Ongoing
448
PR-9.2: Expand early childhood
education for families of color and
low-income families.

PR-9.2.1: Expand funding for
universal preschool. Recrea * 6-10 years
449 PR-9.3 Expand childcare options. PR-9.3.1: Update Zoning code for childcare. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 450 PR-9.3.2: Maintain land inventory for
childcare. Planning * 3-5 years
451 PR-9.3.3: Explore parking reductions
for childcare facilities. Planning * 1-2 years
452
PR-9.3.4: Provide incentives for new
development to create childcare
facilities.

Econ Dev * 3-5 years
453 PR-9.3.5: Coordinate citywide
childcare programs. Recrea * 3-5 years
454 PR-9.4: Support business
development for childcare.

PR-9.4.1: Explore grant funding for
childcare. Recrea * 3-5 years
455 PR-9.4.2: Maintain online portal for
childcare. Recrea * 3-5 years
456 PR-9.5: Advocate for childcare. Recrea * Ongoing
457
PR-9.6: Partner with San Mateo
County and other organizations to
provide quality childcare and
preschool services.

Recrea * Ongoing

to offer high-quality
recreational programs
and offerings for residents
of all ages.

Goal PR-9: South San
Francisco maintains
quality childcare and
preschool programs
citywide.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
ABUNDANT AND ACCESSIBLE PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT 5 54 16 27 Status

458
PR-10.1: Expand Senior Services
Program. Recrea * Ongoing
New Congregate Nutrition program for seniors
offerec, expansion of services at Library | Parks and
Rec Center and Teglia Center. Expanded hours at
Teglia Center.
459 PR-10.2: Maintain Adult Day Care
Program.

Recrea * Ongoing
460
PR-10.3: Partner with San Mateo
County to extend senior services. Recrea * 1-2 years Congregate Nutrition Program is grant funded by San Mateo County. 461
PR-10.4: Provide shuttle and van
service to senior services.

CM * 3-5 years
462
PR-10.5: Publish Senior Connections
Newsletter. Comm * Ongoing
463
PR-11.1: Diversify park funding.

Parks * Ongoing
Oyster Point CFD will assist with funding
maintenance at Oyster Point Shoreline Park. Staff
also will recieve limited term funding from
Southline developers for maintenance of
Centennial Way.
464
PR-11.2: Reduce long term
operations and maintenance costs. Parks * 6-10 years
465 PR-11.3: Regularly review developer
impact fees. CM * Ongoing
466
PR-11.4: Seek grant funding to help
fund capital projects.

CM * Ongoing
CMO staff continue to leverage grant opportunities
identified through the City's lobbying firm, TPA, as
well as those available through or identified by
National League of Cities.
467
PR-11.5: Explore bond funding.

CM * Ongoing
Future bond capacity depends on the performance
of Measure W. As of the FY 2024-25 mid-year
budget update, Measure W is projected to be
$1.5M less than projected for this fiscal year, which
diminishes this resource's ability to back additional
bonding.
468 PR-11.6: Provide publicly accessible
private open space. Planning * Complete Zoning ordinance allows for development of publicly accessible private open space. 469 PR-11.7: Explore alternative funding
sources.

Finance * 3-5 years
470 PR-11.8: Explore allowing limited
economic activity in public spaces. CM * 3-5 years
471 PR-11.9: Combined State, local, and
federal childcare funds. CM * Ongoing
472 PR-11.10: Explore maintenance
funding opportunities. Parks * Ongoing
Goal PR-11: South San
Francisco maintains an
equitable, flexible, and
sustainable funding
approach to maintain
park and recreational
standards for existing and
future residents.

Goal PR-10: South San
Francisco provides
engaging and convenient
programming and services
for older adults.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
EQUITABLE COMMUNITY SERVICES ELEMENT 4 37 9 10
473 ECS-1.1: Enhance language
accessibility for City processes.

ECS-1.1.1: Hire multilingual staff. Hum Res * Ongoing
474
ECS-1.1.2: Create multilingual hub.

CM * 1-2 years
City website includes translation to primary
demographic languages (Spanish, Tagalog,
Simplified Chinese, etc.)
475 ECS-1.2: Provide live multilingual
interpretation.

CM * 1-2 years May not be needed since YouTube provides real time translation via closed captioning.
476 ECS-1.3: Establish equitable
engagement practices.

ECS-1.3.1: Provide navigation of City
services.

Econ Dev * Ongoing
477
ECS-1.3.2: Create partnerships to
improve outreach.

CM * Ongoing
Capital Projects doing this for Linden Park, model
can be expanded to other projects. Staff attend
monthly meetings with nonprofit and community
organizations, quarterly with county collaborative
and other local organizations.
478
ECS-1.3.3: Develop ongoing feedback
portal.

CM * Ongoing
Implemented OpenForms for members of the
public to provide feedback on website. Working
with IT to amend cityinfo email address to
potentially use OpenForms and reduce the
input/administrative burden of responding to
cityinfo emails.
479 ECS-1.4: Engage Youth Commission. CM * Ongoing
480 ECS-1.5: Maintain diversity in
boards and commissions. CM * Ongoing
481 ECS-1.6: Continue ongoing
community meetings. CM * Ongoing
482 ECS-2.1: Increase internal capacity
for equity.

ECS-2.1.1: Maintain dedicated staff
for equity and inclusion. CM * Complete Completed with creation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer staff position. 483 ECS-2.1.2: Join national race / equity
network membership. CM * 1-2 years Member of National League of Cities, looking into Government Alliance on Race and Equity. 484 ECS-2.1.3: Partner regionally to
support equity priorities.

CM * Ongoing Meet with County quarterly on this item.
485 ECS-2.1.4: Create equity trainings for
City staff. CM * Ongoing
486
ECS-2.2: Implement programs and
procedures to advance racial and
social equity.

ECS-2.2.1: Implement Racial and
Social Equity Plan. CM * 1-2 years Currently being implemented, most goals and suggestions have been accomplished.
487 ECS-2.2.2: Develop standardized
reporting.

CM * 3-5 years
488
ECS-2.3: Conduct equity assessment
for policies and ordinances. CM * Ongoing
Status
Goal ECS-1. All residents
are engaged in decisions
that impact their lives.

Goal ECS-2. South San
Francisco is a leader in
incorporating equity
considerations into

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
EQUITABLE COMMUNITY SERVICES ELEMENT 4 37 9 10
Status

489 ECS-2.4: Institutionalize equity in
departmental operations. CM * Ongoing
490
ECS-2.5: Provide inclusive
communications. Reflect the
languages, cultures, and ethnicities
found in the South San Francisco
community in promotional
materials and library collections.

Library * Ongoing
This past year the Library featured community
programs and events for Lunar New Year, Black
History Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander
Heritage Month, Pride Month, Hispanic/LatinX
Heritage Month, Filipino America History Month,
Women's History Month and more; international
collections continue to grow, including materials in
Cantonese, Spanish, Tagalog.
491
ECS-2.6: Reduce documentation for
services. CM * 1-2 years
492
ECS-3.1: Ensure equitable
distribution of opportunities.

ECS-3.1.1: Expand placement of
events.

CM * Ongoing
2023 events included Santa Comes to Town at LPR,
Movie Night @ Martin, Public Safety Town Hall at
Alice Bulos, etc. National Night Out spread across
town (was just in Paradise Valley in prior years).
493 ECS-3.1.2: Expand internet
connectivity.

Info Tech * 6-10 years
494 ECS-3.1.3: Explore Downtown
Resource Center. Cap Proj * 3-5 years
495 ECS-3.2: Meet community needs for
programing and services.

ECS-3.2.1: Conduct ongoing
evaluation of services. CM * Ongoing Completed biannual community survey at the end of 2023. Will continue every other year. 496
ECS-3.2.2: Pilot equitable
involvement in services. CM * 1-2 years Completed a FlashVote survey; P&R will follow-up on results (i.e. more 20-something programming).
497 ECS-3.2.3: Target locations of
services.

Recrea * Ongoing
498
ECS-3.3: Consider expanding
Universal Basic Income Pilot.

CM * 1-2 years
Since the City has exhausted its ARPA funding and
the General Fund has a structural deficit, it is
unlikely that we will be able to expand on UBI.
499 ECS-3.4: Develop community
benefits agreements program. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update. 500 ECS-3.5: Develop and promote small
businesses. Econ Dev * Ongoing
501
ECS-3.6: Enhance language
accessibility for City programs and
services.

CM * 1-2 years CMO is currrently researching language access options to be applied to public meetings.
502 ECS-3.7: Support age-friendly
initiatives.

ECS-3.7.1: Pursue age-friendly
community designation. CM * Complete AARP designated the City as age friendly in June 2023.

policies, programs, and
procedures.

Goal ECS-3. South San
Francisco equitably
provides public services
for all residents.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
EQUITABLE COMMUNITY SERVICES ELEMENT 4 37 9 10
Status

503 ECS-4.1: Sustain facility
maintenance staffing targets. Facilities * 3-5 years
504 Policy: ECS-4.2: Maintain existing
and future city facilities. Facilities * 3-5 years
505
ECS-4.3: Identify reductions to long
term operations and maintenance
costs.

Facilities * 3-5 years
506 ECS-4.4: Integrate sustainable
landscape strategies. Parks * Ongoing
507 ECS-4.5: Activate City facilities. Recrea * Ongoing 508 ECS-5.1: Develop partnerships for
education.

ECS-5.1.1: Collaborate with life
sciences industry. Econ Dev * Ongoing
509 ECS-5.1.2: Identify special education
opportunities.

Econ Dev * 3-5 years
510 ECS-5.1.3: Expand arts education. Recrea * Ongoing Implemented extended gallery schedule at LPR. 511
ECS-5.1.4: Mitigate summer learning
slide.

Library * Ongoing
The Summer Learning Challenge included
programming for all ages and distributed over
10,000 free books in the Library, at schools and
preschools, to summer camp participants and at
library and city programs and events.
512 ECS-5.2: Provide a variety of youth
programming.

ECS-5.2.1: Target placement of
programming.

Recrea * Ongoing
513
ECS-5.2.2: Create summer internship
pilot.

CM * Ongoing
While the City was able to offer its Youth Summer
Internship Program (YSIP) in Summer 2024, due to
budget reductions in FY 2024-25, the City will need
to scale back internship program offerings.
514 ECS-5.2.3: Create youth pilot
programs to address resource gaps. CM * 1-2 years
515
ECS-5.3: Maintain a data sharing
agreement with South San Francisco
Unified School District.

CM * Ongoing
516
ECS-6.1: Improve public safety. ECS-6.1.1: Maintain community fire stations.

Fire * Ongoing
FY 2023-34 received $175k dollars in grant funding
to add to IT security funding to upgrade electronic
security access at all stations and improved fencing
and security as Stations 61 and 64. Station 62 is in
need of perimeter fencing and a security gate.
517 ECS-6.1.2: Establish Community
Safety and Equity Advisory Board. Police * Complete
518
ECS-6.1.3: Strengthen community
cohesion through engagement with
Police and Fire.

Police * Ongoing

Goal ECS-4. South San
Francisco provides wellmaintained and
sustainable facilities to
meet the needs of current
and future residents.

Goal ECS-5. The City
provides high-quality
educational opportunities
for all children and youth
by maintaining a positive
relationship with the
South San Francisco
Unified School District.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
EQUITABLE COMMUNITY SERVICES ELEMENT 4 37 9 10
Status

519 ECS-6.2 Develop and expand
diversion programs. CM * 3-5 years
520
ECS-6.3: Develop partnerships for
referrals.

Housing * Ongoing
Promotores program provides an intake point for
residents in need of social service connections
including for housing resources, homelessness
prevention, foodbank referrals and healthcare
needs
521 ECS-6.4: Support reentry and
restorative justice programs.

CM * 3-5 years
522
ECS-6.5: Enhance programs for
unhoused population.

Housing * Ongoing
Fund Samaritan House and Life Moves, which
operate shelters. Have an inter-departmental
monthly coordination roundtable. Efforts to
prevent homelessness such as emergency rental
assistance and anti-displacement study. Permanent
supportive housing project at former Ramada Inn
(Homekey project). City is also a target recipient
and partner of San Mateo County's encampment
resolution grant.
523 ECS-6.6: Minimize surveillance. CM * 3-5 years
524 ECS-6.7: Coordinate public safety
programs.

Police * Ongoing
525 ECS-6.8: Report public safety data. Police * Ongoing 526
ECS-7.1: Ensure adequate library
services, staffing, and facilities.

Library * Ongoing
LPR opened on October 28, 2023; this shared
facility provides access to information, leisure
reading, computer services, health and wellness
programs, cultural programs and classes,
community gathering spaces, outside play, exercise
and contemplation spaces, including a well-used,
accessible playground.
527
ECS-7.2: Promote libraries as
community hubs. Library * Ongoing
High usage and attendance - checking out
materials, attending programms, reading,
networking, learning new skills, and just hanging
out.
528
ECS-7.3: Promote literacy programs.

Library * Ongoing Project Read adult and family literacy staff attend local programs and events throughout the year.
529
ECS-7.4: Sustain diversity in library
collections.

Library * Ongoing
Collection development is attuned to needs,
requests and trending topics, promoting diversity of
interests and backgrounds of our community.

Goal ECS-6. South San
Francisco promotes
community safety and a
sense of belonging for all
residents.

Goal ECS-7. South San
Francisco public libraries
serve as centralized hubs
for educational and social
services.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
EQUITABLE COMMUNITY SERVICES ELEMENT 4 37 9 10
Status

530
ECS-7.5: Expand outreach about
diverse authors.

Library * Ongoing
Author talks are scheduled and promoted
throughout the year, including local authors
featuring cultural programming for Lunar New Year,
AAPI, Pride month and more.
531
ECS-7.6: Provide navigation of City
programs. Library * Ongoing Library staff connect the community to a wide variety of local programs and events.
532
ECS-7.7: Conduct regular evaluation
of library services. Library * Ongoing Library Board meets monthly and includes updates and statistics on programs and services.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTIC ELEMENT 5 31 8 19 533
CHEJ-1.1: Increase access to
healthcare.

CHEJ-1.1.1: Assist in navigation of
health and social services Econ Dev * Ongoing
534 CHEJ-1.1.2: County health
partnerships. Econ Dev * Ongoing
535 CHEJ-1.1.3: Offer health literacy
programs.

Recrea * Ongoing
536
CHEJ-1.1.4: Partner with SSFUSD to
provide school-based health centers. CM * Ongoing San Mateo County Department of Health is lead partner with SSFUSD on health services.
537 CHEJ-1.1.5: Explore healthcare public
private partnerships. Econ Dev * Ongoing
538
CHEJ-1.1.6: Assist in the provision of
nonprofit and community health
centers. CM * 3-5 years
Per DHCS, opioid settlement funds can be used to
pay for mental health clinician. However, the opioid
settlement funds are not enough on an ongoing
basis to pay for the full cost of the mental health
clinician.
539 CHEJ-1.1.7: Establish community
paramedicine program. Fire * 6-10 years Continual evaluation ongoing. 540
CHEJ-1.1.8: Reduce documentation
for healthcare access. CM * 1-2 years
541
CHEJ-1.2. Improve crisis response. CHEJ-1.2.1: Continue to participate in mental health crisis response pilot.

CM * Ongoing
Council approved an agreement with the County of
San Mateo through LifeMoves to continue the
Community Wellness Crisis Response Team (mental
health clinician) services agreement through June
2025.
542
CHEJ-1.2.2: Connect health and
homeless services. CM * Ongoing Via the HOT team.
543
CHEJ-1.2.3: Develop pandemic
preparedness plan. CM * 1-2 years
Restoration of Operations (ROOP) was in place in
early COVID. Communications Manager to
collaborate with Emergency Services Captain on the
pandemic preparedness plan.
544
CHEJ-1.3: Collaborate with San
Mateo County Health to share
health-related data.

CHEJ-1.3.1: Maintain and report
health data. CM * 3-5 years DEI Officer to discus with County Health, who compiles such data.
545 CHEJ-1.4: Integrate Health in All
Policies approach.

CHEJ-1.4.1: Require health impact
assessment. Planning * 3-5 years
546 CHEJ-1.4.2: Develop healthy
development guidelines. Planning * 3-5 years
547
CHEJ-1.5: Facilitate community
input on health-focused programs
and priorities.

Planning * 3-5 years
Status
Goal CHEJ-1. South San
Francisco is a leader in
promoting healthy
communities through
collaboration, prevention,
and education.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTIC ELEMENT 5 31 8 19 Status

548
CHEJ-2.1: Ensure healthy food
access.

CHEJ-2.1.1: Explore economic
incentives for food access. Housing * 1-2 years Ongoing discussions with supermarkets / specialty markets for service in disadvantaged communities.
549
CHEJ-2.1.2: Provide healthy food
education. CM * Ongoing
Recreation Division and Pre-school offers the
Science of Habits class; Congregate Nutrition
program with seniors.
550 CHEJ-2.1.3: Work with developers to
provide a grocery store. Econ Dev * 6-10 years
551 CHEJ-2.1.4: Expand farmers’ markets. Econ Dev * 1-2 years 552
CHEJ-2.2: Encourage urban
agriculture. Parks * 1-2 years
Partnering with non-profits to expand community
gardens. Seeking funding to redevelop existing
community gardens to make them more accessible
to more people.
553
CHEJ-2.3: Allow food
microenterprises. Planning * 1-2 years
554 CHEJ-2.4: Encourage acceptance of
food affordability programs. Econ Dev * Ongoing
555
CHEJ-2.5: Promote good nutrition. CHEJ-2.5.1: Adopt an ordinance that requires City-funded events offer
healthy food choices to participants. CM * Ongoing Pre-school program has policy; need to expand to all city events.
556
CHEJ-2.5.2: Partner with SSFUSD to
implement school nutrition
education programs.

CM * Ongoing
Afterschool programs are currently providing
nutrition education programs. Encouraging SSFUSD
to provide similar programs.
557
CHEJ-2.6: Limit fast food and alcohol
outlet concentration. Planning * Ongoing
558
CHEJ-3.1: Support regional efforts
to improve air quality and protect
human health.

CHEJ-3.1.1: Monitor air quality in
Lindenville, East of 101, and
Downtown.

Planning * 3-5 years
559
CHEJ-3.2: Reduce mobile source
pollution.

CHEJ-3.2.1: Maintain truck route
maps to minimize exposure. Eng/PW * Ongoing
560
CHEJ-3.2.2: Adopt an ordinance
establishing vehicle idling
restrictions.

Planning * 3-5 years
561
CHEJ-3.2.3: Transition the City's
vehicle fleet to lower-emission fuel
technologies.

Maint * 6-10 years
Goal CHEJ-2. All lowincome residents in the
city have access to
healthy food options.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTIC ELEMENT 5 31 8 19 Status

562
CHEJ-3.3: Support businesses in
transitioning their operations to
emit fewer air pollutants.

CHEJ-3.3.1: Explore incentives for
pollution reduction.

Sustain * 6-10 years
Passed residential reach codes and working with
County's Office of Sustainability to explore a more
legally defensible pathway for electrification of
commerical buildings. Public Works and other
Departments have ongoing efforts to electrify its
fleet. Participation in the County's RICAPS meetings
to collaborate and explore ways to reduce
polluction.
563
CHEJ-3.3.2: Reduce indoor air
pollution. Building * Ongoing
Accomplished with changes within the California
Green Code which regulates more healthy
standards for materials and lower VOC's.
564 CHEJ-3.4: Encourage participation in
the Green Business Program. Econ Dev * Ongoing
565
CHEJ-3.5: Discourage development
of sensitive uses near sources of
pollution.

Planning * Complete
Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance
Update in 2022 and Lindenville Specific Plan in
2023.
566
CHEJ-3.6: Incentivize air filtration in
multifamily residential buildings. Planning * Complete
Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance
Update in 2022 and Lindenville Specific Plan in
2023.
567 CHEJ-3.7: Expand tree canopy. Parks * Ongoing Partnering with Rise South City to give away free trees.
568 CHEJ-4.1: Support Brownfield
remediation.

CHEJ-4.1.1: Maintain map of
hazardous sites. Planning * 1-2 years
569 CHEJ-4.1.2: Precautions for Oyster
Point Landfill. Eng/PW * 3-5 years
570
CHEJ-4.2: Require remediation
before development. Planning * Complete
Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance
Update in 2022 and Lindenville Specific Plan in
2023.
571
CHEJ-4.3: Reduce exposure from
hazardous materials. Planning * Complete
Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance
Update in 2022 and Lindenville Specific Plan in
2023.
572
CHEJ-4.4: Maintain map of
hazardous materials transport
route.

Eng/PW * Ongoing
573
CHEJ-4.5: Establish land use
restrictions on new toxic wastes. Planning * Complete
Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance
Update in 2022 and Lindenville Specific Plan in
2023.
574 CHEJ-4.6: Expand community
engagement on remediation. Planning 3-5 years
575
CHEJ-5.1: Provide recreational
programming to increase physical
activity.

Recrea * Ongoing Partnering with San Mateo County to pilot a Rec Rx program.

Goal CHEJ-3. South San
Francisco neighborhoods
near highways and
industrial
uses have improved air
quality.

Goal CHEJ-4. South San
Francisco generates less
solid waste, cleans up
hazardous sites, and
ensures safe storage and
transportation of
hazardous materials in
Lindenville and East of
101.

Goal CHEJ-5. Residents of

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTIC ELEMENT 5 31 8 19 Status

576 CHEJ-5.2: Develop partnerships to
promote physical activity. Recrea * 3-5 years Partnering with San Mateo County to pilot a Rec Rx program. 577
CHEJ-5.3: Promote active
transportation. Planning * Ongoing
578 CHEJ-5.4: Access to clean drinking
water.

CM * Ongoing
579
CHEJ-6.1: Strengthen programs to
maintain a safe and sanitary supply
of affordable housing.

CHEJ-6.1.1: Continue working with
San Mateo Fall Prevention Task
Force.

Building * Ongoing
580
CHEJ-6.1.2: Establish lead and
asbestos removal program. Building * 6-10 years San Mateo County leads this effort for initial evaluations. 581
CHEJ-6.2: Enforce housing
maintenance and building codes
safety. Housing * Ongoing
The City has developed a standing crossdepartmental bi-weekly meeting to discuss properties with code violations or building code
violations and ensure that safety is addressed and
tenants are aware of their rights.
582 CHEJ-6.3: Track HUD inspections. Housing * Ongoing
583
CHEJ-6.4: Strengthen programs to
provide housing and services for
unhoused residents.

CHEJ-6.4.1: Provide safe restroom
facilities. CM * 1-2 years
SSFPD offers needle drop off, but not exchange.

Need to work with San Mateo County in providing
such facilities.
584
CHEJ-6.4.2: Implement permanent
supportive housing. Housing * Ongoing
Coordinating with San Mateo County and Homekey
funding to convert the former Ramada Inn at 721
Airport Blvd into permanent supportive housing.
585
CHEJ-6.4.3: Provide services for
unhoused families. Housing * Ongoing Support a family shelter in Daly City, LifeMoves at 50 Hilcrest Dr. 586
CHEJ-6.4.4: Provide services for
unhoused families. Housing * Ongoing Support a family shelter in Daly City, LifeMoves at 50 Hilcrest Dr. 587
CHEJ-6.5: Partner with the local
shelters.

CM * Ongoing
CMO/ECD Staff and a few elected officials toured
Safe Harbor in July 2024. SSFPD places unhoused
individuals at Safe Harbor for emergency shelter.

CMO staff will bring leftover food from city events
to Safe Harbor.
588
CHEJ-7.1: Support residents who are
at-risk of being displaced.

CHEJ-7.1.1: Provide renter education
and assistance.

Housing * Ongoing
Created anti-displacement Community Advisory
Committee (CAC). $140k towards YMCA rental
assistance. Proposed increased budget amendment
presented to City Council in early 2025.
589
CHEJ-7.1.2: Develop antidisplacement plan. Housing * 3-5 years Anti-Displacement CAC formed in 2024, will study issues for 2025 recommendation to City Council.
590
CHEJ-7.1.3: Create a rental and
eviction registry. Housing * 1-2 years Will be discussed as part of Anti-Displacement Roadmap conversations.

Goal CHEJ-6. Low-income
residents have access to
safe housing and shelter
throughout South San
Francisco.

all incomes, ages and
abilities have
opportunities to lead
active lifestyles.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTIC ELEMENT 5 31 8 19 Status

591 CHEJ-7.1.4: Provide housing for
people with disabilities. Planning * 3-5 years
592 CHEJ-7.2: Create pathways for
homeownership.

CHEJ-7.2.1: Connect residents to
mortgage assistance resources. Housing * Ongoing Participate (fund) in regional down payment assistance program, HEART. 593 CHEJ-7.3: Encourage resident
controlled limited-equity housing. Cap Proj * 1-2 years 594 CHEJ-7.4: Expand housing funds and
programs.

Recrea * 1-2 years
595
CHEJ-7.5: Enforce fair housing laws. CHEJ-7.5.1: Provide resident housing rights education. Housing * Ongoing
Ongoing partnerships with nonprofits such as
Project Sentinel that provide legal/rights education,
funded by HOME funds.
596 CHEJ-7.5.2: Provide landlord housing
rights education. Housing * Ongoing Project Sentinel (funded by SSF) also provides advice to landlords and will mediate for free.

Goal CHEJ-7. Low-income
households are protected
from displacement.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE ELEMENT 6 26 3 18
597
CR-1.1: Prioritize the needs of
vulnerable populations. Sustain * Ongoing
598
CR-1.2: Participate in regional
hazard planning initiatives.

CR-1.2.1: Continue to fund and
contribute to the San Mateo County
Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency
District.

CM * Ongoing
City submitted annual letter of intent seeking
funding to address sea level rise. City is facilitating sea level rise efforts between SFO, Samtrans, One
Shoreline, including WQCP.
599 CR-1.2.2. Coordinate utility
redundancy. CM * 6-10 years New Library | Parks and Rec Center includes photovoltaics, backup batteries and microgrids. 600
CR-1.3: Mainstream municipal
climate preparedness planning and
assessment.

CR-1.3.1: Participate in the
countywide Hazard Mitigation Plan. Fire * Ongoing
2023 Countywide hazard mitigation plan and SSF
Annex to the plan were approved by Council.

Continuous five year review and approval of this
plan.
601
CR-1.3.2: Conduct municipal building
and facility sea level rise studies. Water Qu * Ongoing 602 CR-1.3.3: Require multi-hazard real
estate disclosure. Planning * 3-5 years
603 CR-1.4: Develop and maintain
resilient infrastructure standards. Eng/PW * 1-2 years
604
CR-1.5: Require capital projects in
high hazard areas to adhere to risk
assessment guidance.

Eng/PW * Ongoing
605
CR-1.6: Continually strengthen
emergency management and
operations.

CR-1.6.1: Develop a resiliency hub
program.

Fire * 1-2 years
Fire Station 63 is in need of replacement to
adequately size the facility for modern needs for
operational response, apparatus storage,
equipment and supply storage, and future needs of
the fire department.
606
CR-1.6.2: Upgrade the Emergency
Operations Center.

Fire * Ongoing
Audio and Visual Equipment are in need of
replacement. They have exceeded their service life
and no longer function adequately in support of
emergency operations. A second story is needed to
support emergency response and storage of
disaster supplies including food and water.
607
CR-1.6.3: Establish a resilience
education program.

Econ Dev * Ongoing
City partners with regional entities on resiience
education programs through the Silicon Valley Econ
Development Alliance, San Mateo County and
through the City's Economic Advancement Center.
608 CR-1.6.4: Identify locations for postdisaster emergency housing. Planning * 3-5 years Status
Goal CR-1: The City
proactively advances
community resilience and
is prepared for all
hazards, including climate
disruption.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE ELEMENT 6 26 3 18
Status

609
CR-1.6.5: Maintain evaluation route
plans. Fire * Ongoing
Partnering with San Mateo County Department of
Emergency Operations to regularly evaluate
evacuation routes and exercise evacuation
implementation with our police department.
610
CR-1.7: Expand Community
Emergency Response Team.

CR-1.7.1: Foster Community
Emergency Response Team –
Promotores collaboration.

Fire * 1-2 years Workplan for 2024
611
CR-1.7.2: Increase Community
Emergency Response Team outreach
in community.

Fire * Ongoing 2025 CERT Academy planned
612
CR-1.7.3: Expand Community
Emergency Response Team outreach
at the library.

Fire * 1-2 years Workplan for 2024
613 CR-1.8: Enhance post-disaster
recovery planning.

CR-1.8.1: Prepare a post-disaster
recovery plan. Fire * 1-2 years Grant funds requested to hire a consultant, have not gained funding yet 614
CR-1.8.2: Adopt post-disaster repair
standards for existing buildings.

Building * Ongoing
SSF has a Back to Business (B2B) program that
allows commercial buildings to establish a contract
with the City to appoint private, qualified personel
(engineers) to evaluate their buildings post disaster
to expedite their opening back up.
615
CR-1.9: Assess needs and resources
for future pandemic response. CM * 3-5 years
616
CR-2.1: Use best available sea level
rise projections.

Sustain * Ongoing
617
CR-2.2: Implement a variety of
adaptation solutions.

CR-2.2.1: Pursue shoreline protection
for existing and future development. Sustain * Ongoing
618
CR-2.2.2: Use nature-based solutions
for ecosystem resilience. Eng/PW * Ongoing
619 CR-2.3: Use green infrastructure to
reduce flooding. Eng/PW * 3-5 years
620 CR-2.4: Site municipal buildings and
facilities at higher elevations.

CR-2.4.1: Conduct Fire Station 61 and
62 relocation feasibility study. Fire * 1-2 years
621
CR-2.5: Require floodproofing for
new development in sea level rise
inundation zones.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
622
CR-2.6: Require redevelopment in
sea level rise inundation zones to
adhere to sea level rise policies.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.

Goal CR-2: A resilient
community that protects
existing and future
development and people
from sea level rise and
flooding.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE ELEMENT 6 26 3 18
Status

623
CR-2.7: Require rebuilding of flooddamaged properties to meet sea level rise policies.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
624
CR-2.8: Partner with public and
quasi-public agencies to minimize
the impacts of sea level rise.

Sustain * 1-2 years
625
CR-2.9: Prioritize landward
relocation of the Bay Trail
realignment after flooding.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
626 CR-2.10: Explore sea level rise
adaptation financing options. Sustain * 1-2 years
627
Goal CR-3: A transformed
Colma Creek.

CR-3.1: Develop Colma Creek
adaptation solutions. Planning * 3-5 years Colma Creek studies by Hassell Studios is identifying potential adaptation solutions for specific locations.
628
CR-4.1: Protect buildings,
infrastructure, and other assets
from seismic hazards.

CR-4.1.1: Conduct seismic
assessments for municipal assets. Building * Ongoing
Municipal buildings were last seismically assessed in
1990s and had retrofit work completed if
necessary.
629
CR-4.1.2: Continually update the
Building Code for seismic and other
hazard safety.

Building * Ongoing Completed every three years with the updated Title 24 California State Codes.
630 CR-4.1.3: Maintain a soft-story
buildings inventory. Building * 6-10 years
631 CR-4.1.4: Expand seismic retrofit
incentive program expansion. Building * Ongoing Done through State and federal programs. 632
CR-4.2: Maintain emergency
response capabilities. Fire * Ongoing
Continue to evaluate ambualnce transport model to
identify a more effective service delivery option
that also support fire suppression response.
633
CR-4.3: Discourage hillside area
development on slopes more than
30 percent.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
634
CR-4.4: Protect buildings,
infrastructure, and other assets
from other geologic hazards.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
635 CR-5.1: Implement Sign Hill wildfire
mitigation measures.

Fire * Ongoing Cooperating with Parks & Recreation to identify and remove fuels and reduce fire danger
636 CR-5.2: Maintain a comprehensive
fire management program. Fire * Ongoing
637
CR-5.3: Expand access to evacuation
and early warning technology for
wildfire.

Fire * Ongoing
Evacuation software and plans exist. Currently
working on a continuous campaign to educate the
community.

Goal CR-4: The City
minimizes the risk to life
and property from seismic
activity and geologic
hazards in South San
Francisco.

Goal CR-5: The City
minimizes the risk to life
and property from
wildfire in South San
No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE ELEMENT 6 26 3 18
Status

638
CR-5.4: Maintain adequate
emergency response resources. Fire * Ongoing
Partnering with San Mateo County Department of
Emergency Operations to regularly evaluate
evacuation routes and exercise evacuation
implementation with our police department.
639
CR-6.1: Support resilient building
design.

CR-6.1.1: Review and update funding
programs for resilient building design. Sustain * 1-2 years 640
CR-6.1.2: Create a community
engagement for weatherization
programs.

Housing * 3-5 years
641 CR-6.2: Maintain clear and highquality hazard communications.

CR-6.2.1: Develop an early warning
systems for heat and air quality. Fire * 6-10 years
642
CR-6.2.2: Work with utilities to
prevent shutoff during extreme
events.

CM * 1-2 years
643
CR-6.3: Reduce heat island impacts
through adaption strategies.

CR-6.3.1: Identify heat island priority
areas. Planning * 3-5 years
644
CR-6.4: Maintain adequate cooling
and warming centers.

CR-6.4.1: Prepare a cooling and
warming centers distribution plan. Fire * Ongoing
Working with Parks & Recreation to identify
locations, personnel and policy to open cooling and
warming centers.
645
CR-6.5: Coordinate transportation
system with air quality
improvements.

Eng/PW * 3-5 years
646
CR-7.1: Minimize risk from
hazardous materials. Fire * Ongoing
Continue researching new equipment designed to
mitigate incidents involving hazardous materials.

The primary focus is on lithium ion batteries.
647
CR-7.2: Coordinate hazardous
material regulation and
management.

Fire * Ongoing Annual inspection of all occupancies identified as having high hazardous material quantities.
648
CR-7.3: Assess hazardous materials
management during development
review.

Fire * Ongoing
649
CR-7.4: Maintain awareness of
hazardous waste handling and
awareness.

CR-7.4.1: Offer educational
programing on hazardous materials
disposal and pesticides.

Maint * Ongoing
Goal CR-7: Strong
coordination with
regulatory agencies to
ensure safe and effective
remediation of hazardous
and toxic materials.

Francisco.

Goal CR-6: A City
prepared for the
combined impacts of
extreme heat and poor air
quality.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
CLIMATE PROTECTION ELEMENT 2 18 6 21
650
CP-1.1: Maintain and update the
Climate Plan.

CP-1.1.1: Update greenhouse gas
reduction measures. Sustain * Ongoing
Continuing to track GHG inventory and explore
methods to reduce carbon emissions. Energy usage
will be tracked monthly via an energy dashboard.
651 CP-1.1.2: Establish greenhouse gas
emission thresholds. Planning * Ongoing
652
CP-1.2: Monitor progress towards
carbon neutrality goal.

CP-1.2.1: Update the community
greenhouse gas inventory every five
years.

Sustain * Ongoing
Continuing to track GHG inventory and explore
methods to reduce carbon emissions. Energy usage
will be tracked monthly via an energy dashboard.
653
CP-1.2.2: Prepare Municipal
Greenhouse Gas inventory. Sustain * 1-2 years
Started work to prepare a municipal GHG inventory,
need a commuter analysis to complete this
benchmarking.
654
CP-1.3: Utilize innovative
technologies to reduce emissions. Sustain * Ongoing
655 CP-1.4: Explore innovative pilot
programs.

Sustain * Ongoing
656 CP-1.5: Seek funding to support
greenhouse emission reductions. Sustain * Ongoing
657
CP-1.6: Community education about
greenhouse gas reduction
incentives.

Sustain * Ongoing
658
CP-2.1: Maintain Peninsula Clean
Energy membership. Sustain * Ongoing
659
CP-2.2: Reduce emissions
associated with natural gas
infrastructure.

Sustain * 3-5 years
660 CP-2.3: Develop community solar
projects.

Sustain * 3-5 years
661 CP-2.4: Install energy resilience
infrastructure. Sustain * 6-10 years
662
CP-2.5: Coordinate with Pacific Gas
and Electric Public Safety Power
Shutoffs.

Sustain * 1-2 years
663
CP-3.1: Building code maintenance
for new and major renovations
(energy efficiency).

CP-3.1.1: Incentivize energy efficient
new construction. Building * Ongoing Via California Energy Code and via Reachcodes adopted by the City
664 CP-3.1.2: Require non-residential allelectric new construction. Building * 6-10 years On hold until issues surrounding litigation and electrical infrastructure are resolved.
665
CP-3.1.3: Retrofit all-electric in
existing buildings during major
renovations.

Building * 6-10 years On hold until issues surrounding litigation and electrical infrastructure are resolved.

Status
Goal CP-1: A carbon
neutral community by
2045.

Goal CP-2: A resilient and
fossil fuel free energy
system.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
CLIMATE PROTECTION ELEMENT 2 18 6 21
Status

666 CP-3.1.4: Require installation of
photovoltaic panels. Building * Complete Required for new construction via California Energy Code. 667
CP-3.2: Building code maintenance
for new and major renovations
(water efficiency).

CP-3.2.1: Require high-efficiency
indoor water fixture. Building * Complete
California Senate Bill 407 requires all existing
fixtures to meet maximum usage standards.

Compliance is verified during permit inspection.
668 CP-3.2.2: Update landscaping water
requirements. Building * Ongoing Performed through the California Green Code 669 CP-3.3: Encourage the addition of
battery storage. Sustain * 1-2 years
670
CP-3.4: Adopt Electric Vehicle
charging reach code. Adopt higher
electric vehicle charging
requirements than CALGreen for
multifamily and nonresidential new
construction.

Sustain * 1-2 years
671
CP-4.1: Establish efficiency upgrade
programs.

CP-4.1.1: Energy audits for homes
and businesses. Sustain * 3-5 years
Track energy audits for homes and businesses by
pushing out rebate programs with PCE and San
Mateo County Energy upgrade.
672
PR-4.2: Coordinate with South San
Francisco Unified School District on
facility access.

CP-4.1.2: Adopt Commercial
Benchmarking ordinance. Building * 3-5 years
673
CP-4.1.3: Retrocommissioning
partnership. Sustain * 3-5 years
Working with the County's Office of Sustainability
to explore incentives for property owners to
understake retrocommissioning.
674 CP-4.2: Prepare a Building
Electrification Plan.

CP-4.2.1: Require electric panel
upgrade at point of sale. Building * 3-5 years
675 CP-4.2.2: Adopt Burnout Ordinance. Sustain * 1-2 years Exploring this burnout ordinance with the County's Office of Sustainability.
676 CP-4.3: Establish Graywater
permitting.

Sustain * 3-5 years
677
CP-4.4: Community education about
energy and water incentives. Sustain * Ongoing
678
CP-5.1: Require minimum of LEED
silver rating or equivalent for new
buildings.

Cap Proj * Ongoing
Noting that current California Building Code Green
Building standards are the equivalent of a LEED
Silver rating.
679
CP-5.2: Benchmark environmental
performance of municipal buildings
and facilities.

Sustain * 1-2 years
680 CP-5.3: Municipal building retrofits
and operational changes. Sustain * 3-5 years
Goal CP-3: Green
buildings are the standard
in South San Francisco for
new construction and
major renovations.

Goal CP-4: The
performance of existing
buildings in South San
Francisco is improved.

Goal CP-5: Improve the
environmental
efficiencies and
performance of municipal

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
CLIMATE PROTECTION ELEMENT 2 18 6 21
Status

681
CP-5.4: Require 75% waste
diversion for municipal construction
and demolition projects. Cap Proj * Ongoing
682 CP-5.5: Energy resilience of
municipal buildings. Cap Proj * Ongoing New LPR building completed in 2023 is all electric. 683 CP-5.6: Electric vehicle chargers at
municipal facilities. Cap Proj * Ongoing
684 CP-6.1: Maintain and update Waste
Reduction Plan.

CP-6.1.1: Adopt a Zero-waste plan. Maint * 1-2 years
685 CP-6.1.2: SSF Scavenger partnership. Maint * Ongoing 686
CP-6.1.3: Establish waste reduction
compliance pathways. Maint * 1-2 years
687
CP-6.2: Educational outreach about
waste diversion. Sustain * 1-2 years
688 CP-6.3: Modify waste rate
structures.

Sustain * 3-5 years
689
CP-6.4: Establish City green
purchasing program. Establish a
green purchasing program for City
of South San Francisco.

Sustain * 1-2 years
690 CP-7.1: Protect and expand wetland
habitat. Sustain * 3-5 years
691 CP-7.2: Expand tree canopy cover. Parks * Ongoing Partnering with Rise South City to give away free trees.
692
CP-7.3: Enhance Colma Creek
ecological corridor. Sustain * 3-5 years
693
CP-7.4: Explore carbon farming.

Explore compost application on
available acres of appropriate open
space.

Sustain * 3-5 years
694 CP-8.1: Evaluate system efficiency. Water Qu * Ongoing 695 CP-8.2: Explore renewable biogas
production. Water Qu * 1-2 years Studying feasibility
696 CP-8.3: Explore recycled water
supply. Water Qu * 1-2 years Studying feasibility
Goal CP-6: The City
continues to divert
organics from landfill in
accordance with State
targets.

Goal CP-7: The City
increases carbon
sequestration in public
lands, in open spaces, and
in the urban forest
through marsh
enhancement and tree
planting.

Goal CP-8: The South San
Francisco – San Bruno
Water Quality Control
Plant is a model for
sustainable, resilient
operations.

performance of municipal
buildings, facilities,
landscaping, and parks in
South San Francisco.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL STEWARDSHIP ELEMENT 7 18 7 28 697 ES-1.1: Develop a connected open
space network. Parks * 6-10 years
698 ES-1.2: Strive for habitat diversity
across the city. Parks * Ongoing New Centennial Way Park South includes a pollinator garden. 699
ES-1.3: Create a connected network
of wildlife corridors. Parks * 6-10 years
700
ES-1.4: Plant for biodiversity. ES-1.4.1: Manage vegetation at parks and open space for biodiversity. Parks * Ongoing
701
ES-1.5: Conduct equity assessments
for conservation efforts. CM * 3-5 years
702
ES-2.1: Protect marsh and wetland
habitat. Sustain * 3-5 years
703
ES-2.2: Maintain development
standards adjacent to the San
Francisco Bay to support habitat.

ES-2.2.1: Require bird safe design
East of 101. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
704
ES-3.1: Enhance Colma Creek as an
ecological corridor.

ES-3.1.1: Implement Colma Creek
interpretive signage.

Parks * 6-10 years
705 ES-3.2: Co-locate park and open
space patches along Colma Creek. Parks * 6-10 years
706
ES-3.3: Maintain development
standards along Colma Creek to
support habitat.

Planning * Complete
Zoning Ordinance and Lindenville Specific Plan
include development standards adjacent to Colma
Creek.
707
ES-3.4: Implement stormwater
management throughout the Colma
Creek watershed.

Eng/PW * 3-5 years
708
ES-3.5: Maintain stormwater
management partnerships. Water Qu * Ongoing
709 ES-4.1: Expand tree canopy cover. ES-4.1.1: Implement the City’s Urban Forest Plan. Parks * Ongoing Partnering with Rise South City to give away free trees. 710
ES-4.2: Avoid tree removal.

Parks * Ongoing
Working with Public Works to create advanced
paving technicques to minimize root damage and
subsequent removal.
711 ES-4.3: Support the staged
succession of tree planting. Parks * Ongoing
712 ES-4.4: Plan for tree planting to
promote tree health. Parks * Complete
713 ES-4.5: Promote good tree
maintenance.

Parks * Ongoing
Status
Goal ES-1: The City
supports nature in South
San Francisco to
encourage healthy
ecosystems, improve air
and water quality,
improve public health,
and adapt to a changing
climate.

Goal ES-2: South San
Francisco is a steward of
the San Francisco Bay and
its habitat.

Goal ES-3: Colma Creek is
an ecological corridor that
supports community
resilience and livability.

Goal ES-4: An abundant,
robust urban forest that
contributes to South San

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL STEWARDSHIP ELEMENT 7 18 7 28 Status

714
ES-4.6: Support education and
engagement about the urban forest. Parks * Ongoing
715
ES-4.7: Enforce the Tree
Preservation Ordinance. Maint * Ongoing
716 ES-4.8: Maintain and update the
tree inventory.

Parks * Ongoing Inventory completed; maintenance is ongoing. 717 ES-4.9: Choose native, climateadaptive trees. Parks * Ongoing 718 ES-4.10: Require tree survey with
project applications. Planning * 1-2 years Will add requirement to Planning Application 719 ES-5.1: Remove invasive species. Planning * 3-5 years 720 ES-5.2: Control and manage invasive
plants found on site. Planning * 3-5 years
721 ES-5.3: Use a waterwise planting
palette during new construction.

ES-5.3.1: Update the planting
guidelines. Planning * 3-5 years
722 ES-5.4: Preserve native plants
during construction. Planning * 3-5 years
723 ES-5.5: Plant using a multi-layered
cluster to support wildlife. Planning * 3-5 years
724 ES-5.6: Create pollinator habitats in
medians and landscapes. Parks * Ongoing New Centennial Way Park South includes a pollinator garden. 725 ES-5.7: Discourage herbicide and
pesticide use. Parks * Ongoing Administratively adopted new Integrated Pest Management policy. 726 ES-5.8: Design irrigation systems for
water conservation. Planning * 3-5 years
727 ES-5.9: Encourage alternative
irrigation water sources.

Parks * Ongoing
728 ES-5.10: Use regenerative design
practices. Planning * 3-5 years
729 ES-6.1: Catalog wildlife and plant
inventories. Planning * 3-5 years
730
ES-6.2: Conduct wildlife and plant
assessments for new development. Planning * 1-2 years
Will add requirement to Planning Application,
applicable to projects located within
environmentally sensitive areas as identified in GP.
731
ES-6.3: Conduct site-specific
assessments for new development
in ecologically sensitive habitat
areas.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
732 ES-6.4: Manage and conserve
natural areas at risk. Parks * Ongoing City is exploring opportunities to purchase privately owned parcels on Sign Hill.

Francisco’s quality of life
as it combats the effects
of climate change.

Goal ES-5: Landscape
design standards for new
development enhance
habitat quality, reduce
water use, and support a
diverse ecosystem.

Goal ES-6: Threatened
and endangered wildlife
and plant species thrive in
South San Francisco.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL STEWARDSHIP ELEMENT 7 18 7 28 Status

733
ES-7.1: Develop and implement
comprehensive watershed
management strategy.

Eng/PW * 3-5 years
734 ES-7.2: Integrate green
infrastructure in City projects.

ES-7.2.1: Implement the Green
Infrastructure Plan. Eng/PW * Ongoing
735
ES-7.2.2: Identify opportunities to
implement green Infrastructure in
parks and open space.

Parks * Ongoing
All new projects require green infrastructure and
minimize impervious surfaces. Expand use of
technology to support this goal.
736
ES-7.3: Require stormwater
management practices for new and
redevelopment projects.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
737 ES-7.4: Encourage pervious surfaces
in new developments. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
738 ES-8.1: Optimize groundwater
recharge in new development. Planning * 3-5 years
739 ES-8.2: Implement potable water
demand reduction measures. Sustain * 3-5 years
740
ES-9.1: Maintain a Historic
Resources Inventory.

ES-9.1.1: Explore the feasibility of a
Downtown Historic Commercial
District development.

Planning * 3-5 years
741
ES-9.1.2: Prepare Downtown urban
design guidelines. Planning * 1-2 years
Released RFP to complete Objective Design
Standards Update / Public Realm Standards project;
work to start in 2025.
742
ES-9.1.3: Expand historic markers and
maps to promote and celebrate
history.

Planning * 3-5 years
743 ES-9.1.4: Expand historic resources
education through partnerships. Planning * 3-5 years
744 ES-9.1.5: Preservation resources. Planning * 3-5 years 745 ES-9.2: Identify historic resources. Planning * 3-5 years 746 ES-9.3: Encourage adaptive reuse of
historic resources. Planning * 3-5 years
747 ES-9.4: Protect hardscape and
cultural landscape elements. Planning * 3-5 years
748
ES-9.5: Require historic surveys as
part of development project
requirements.

ES-9.5.1: Historic evaluation.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
749 ES-10.1: Maintain archaeological
procedures for new development. Planning * 1-2 years Will incorporate into Standard Conditions of Approval for development projects. 750 ES-10.2: Support archaeological
education. Planning * 3-5 years
Goal ES-7: The City
increases stormwater
infiltration and reduces
the amount of pollutants
entering the stormwater
system.

Goal ES-8: Clean and
sustainable groundwater.

Goal ES-9: Protect
important historic
architectural resources
for the aesthetic,
educational, economic,
and scientific contribution
they make to South San
Francisco’s identity and
quality of life.

Goal ES-10: South San

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL STEWARDSHIP ELEMENT 7 18 7 28 Status

751
ES-10.3: Require that development
proposals be referred to
appropriate archaeological
resources.

Planning * 1-2 years
Will include requirement to refer projects to NAHC
and local Native Americal tribes on Planning
Application form.
752
ES-10.4: Ensure the protection of
known archaeological resources
through records review.

Planning * 1-2 years
Will include requirement to refer projects to NAHC
and local Native Americal tribes on Planning
Application form.
753
ES-10.5: Discovery of significant
historic or prehistoric archaeological
artifacts.

Planning * 1-2 years Standard mitigation measure.
754
ES-11.1: Identification of tribal
cultural resources. Planning * 1-2 years Standard mitigation measure. 755
ES-11.2: Include history of Native
American peoples in Colma Creek
transformation.

Planning * 6-10 years
756
ES-11.3: Conduct tribal consultation
during development review. Planning * Ongoing
Goal ES-11: South San
Francisco protects sites,
features, places, or
objects that are of
cultural value to one or
more California Native
American Tribes.

Goal ES-10: South San
Francisco’s archaeological
resources provide a link
to the city’s prehistoric
and historic past and
strengthen the city’s
sense of place.

No. GP Goal GP Policy GP Action Dept Timeframe Notes
Complete Ongoing Underway No Action
NOISE ELEMENT 4 2 1 1
757
NOI-1-1: Ensure new development
complies with Noise Compatibility
guidelines.

NOI-1.1.1: Enforce Exterior and
Interior noise limits. Building * Ongoing
Via SSF municipal code requirements and
requirements for interior noise level maximums
from California Building Code and California
Residential Code.
758
NOI-1.1.2: Incorporate noise
compatibility conditions of approval. Planning * 1-2 years 759 NOI-1.1.3: Require noise study in
applicable areas. Planning * 1-2 years Will add requirement to Planning Application. 760
NOI-1.1.4: Enforce Noise Insulation
Standards. Building * Ongoing
Via SSF municipal code requirements and
requirements for interior noise level maximums
from California Building Code and California
Residential Code.
761 NOI-1.1.5: Require noise control for
new developments. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
762
NOI-2.1: Require vibration analysis
for sensitive receptors. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
763
NOI-2.2: Require vibration analysis
for rail lines. Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.
764
Goal NOI-3: Historic
structures are not
exposed to unacceptable
vibration levels.

NOI-3.1: Require vibration analysis
for historic structure protection.

Planning * Complete Completed with adoption of Zoning Ordinance Update.

Status
Goal NOI-1: Residents and
employees of South San
Francisco are exposed to
acceptable noise levels.

Goal NOI-2: Prevent the
exposure of residents and
employees of South San
Francisco unacceptable
vibration levels.