Chapter 20.190 — COLMA CREEK GREENBELT (CCG) OVERLAY

§ 20.190.001. Purpose. ¶

The Colma Creek Greenbelt Overlay District is intended to encourage transfer of development away from parcels fronting Colma Creek to implement the vision of the Colma Creek Greenbelt in the Lindenville Specific Plan. The specific purposes of the Colma Creek Greenbelt are to:

A. Limit the potential impact of flooding on Lindenville development so as to minimize damage to and destruction of life and property.
B. Adapt to a changing climate by requiring resilient design and upgrades in areas impacted by storms and sea level rise.
C. Create new publicly accessible open spaces that encourage active and passive recreation.
D. Create a new active mobility corridor to support improved connectivity.
E. Enhance South San Francisco waterways as ecological corridors, restoring creek ecologies and creating transitional habitat zones to build resilience and ecosystem services.
(Ord. 1649, 10/11/2023)

§ 20.190.002. Applicability. ¶

The Colma Creek Greenbelt Overlay District can be combined with the zoning districts illustrated in Figure 20.190.002. In the event of a conflict between the regulations specified in the Colma Creek Greenbelt Overlay District and any underlying base district, the provisions of the Colma Creek Greenbelt Overlay District shall prevail.

Figure 20.190.002 Colma Creek Greenbelt Overlay District

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(Ord. 1649, 10/11/2023)

§ 20.190.003. Development Standards. ¶

The development standards within the Colma Creek Greenbelt shall conform to open space

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§ 20.190.004

setbacks from the existing Colma Creek right-of-way to allow for future implementation of combined flood management and ecological enhancement.

A. Southern Creek Edge: West of South Spruce Avenue. Measured from the existing Colma Creek right-of-way, the southern edge of the Colma Creek Greenbelt shall setback a minimum of fifty feet.
B. Southern Creek Edge: Between South Spruce Avenue and South Linden Avenue. Measured from the existing Colma Creek right-of-way, the southern edge of the Colma Creek Greenbelt shall setback a minimum of one hundred forty feet. The setback width of this segment of the Colma Creek Greenbelt includes an approximate fifty-six foot Creek enhancement (blue-green infrastructure) and an eighty-four foot active mobility linear Greenway. This segment of the Colma Creek Greenbelt must be coordinated with the relocation of South Canal Street.
C. Southern Creek Edge: East of South Linden Avenue. Measured from the existing Colma Creek right-of-way, the southern edge of the Colma Creek Greenbelt shall setback at least one hundred forty feet. The setback width of this segment of the Colma Creek Greenbelt includes an approximate 56 foot Creek enhancement (blue-green infrastructure) and an eighty-four foot active mobility linear Greenway.
D. Northern Creek Edge: East of South Linden Avenue. Measured from the existing Colma Creek right-of-way, the northern edge of the Colma Creek Greenbelt shall setback a minimum of 94 feet. The total setback is a ninety-four foot expanded Creek (blue-green infrastructure) and should be coordinated with any larger projects in the Colma Creek Watershed.
E. Additional Standards and Requirements. Additional standards, requirements, and details for all development and open space are set forth in the Lindenville Specific Plan.
(Ord. 1649, 10/11/2023)

§ 20.190.004. Transfer of Development Rights. ¶

The Lindenville Specific Plan allows transfer of development rights to incentivize the Specific Plan priorities related to the Colma Creek Greenbelt. See Section 20.150.006 ("Transfer of Development Rights") for incentives and requirements.

(Ord. 1649, 10/11/2023)

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