HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1955-02-15PLACE;
TIME:
CAT.T, TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
UCCC.ii - REZON!NG
HEARING:
QUALITY FOODS -
REZONING EEARING:
SAFEWAY REZONING
P~GULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SObW~H SAN FRANCISCO, B~W.B
~dESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1955
Council Chambers, City Hall
8:00 P. M.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Smith at 8:12 P. M.
Present: Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Francis Lucchio, Emilio Cortesi, Richard Gamlen and
Telford Smith. Absent: None
Mayor Smith announced that the meeting was being called for the purpose of public hearings
on three mm~ters. He stated that the first hearing was on the Uccelli request for re-
zoning frc~ an "R-i" to "~' classification. Mayor Smith asked if there was anyone present
who wished ~o speak on the matter. No one spoke. Mayor Smith then asked if there was
a motion that the Public Hearing be closed. Councilma~ L~l~io move, secon4~¥by
Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the hearing be ~losed.
Mayor Smith then announced that the next hearing w~e regarding Quality foods request
for rezoni~g i~ "R-l" to "~P' classification. Before proceeding farther, Mayor Smith
announced ~hat the Uccelli hearing was closed. He then asked if there was anyone present
who wished no speak on the matter. No one spoke. Mayor Smith then asked if there was
a motion that the hearing be closed. Councilman Rocca so moved, seconded by Councilman
Lucchio an& regularly carried. Mayor Smith, at this time, announced that the hearing on
Quality Foo~s request was closed.
Mayor Smith announced, at this time, that the re~uest of Safeway for rezouing from "R-3"
to "DTM was ¢~en; asking if there was anyone who wished to speak. First to speak was
Mr. Ricba~ Dolwig, who stated he was an attorney representing Safeway Stores; who stated
as foilers: "For the record, I believe I should state that this is a formal application
for rezoni~g of the Safeway property on Chestnut and EL Casino, made on the third of
December 19~. The matter ~ referred to the Planning C~tssion, and a special meeting
was held ou December 6, 1954. On December 13, 1954, aL1 the applications; and I am
now referring to the other two applications now before you, ~re referred to the Pla~ing
Consultamt for study. On Jaamary 10, 1955, the Planning Conaultamt made his report
and the mm~ter was then put over until January 24. On January 24, the al~lication for
Safeway remoning was approved by the Planning C~ssion, by a vote of six to three. The
matter was then referre~ to the City Council and taken under consideration a week ag°
last Monda~', for the purpose of holding, a ~blic hearing. It is my umderstanding this
public hearing ~ continued until t~ight; and, insofar as procedure is concerned, I would
like to see whether my understanding is correct; that is, the pablic hearing will be held
until all people wishing to be heard on this application are heard and then this Council will
take action as to whether the public hearing will be closed or not. Then an ordinance
is introduced, and. five days mast elapse;and at that tine the hearing set by the Council,
and the matter then taken under consideration by the City Council" City Attorney Lyons,
at this time explained the procedure in the adoption of a City Ordinance. A discussion
followed, st which time, Mr. Dolwig and Mr. William Lardtbom spoke in behalf of Safeway
Stores. After discussion, Cosncilman Lucchio amk~-t~h~t into the record be read the
reco~endation of the Planning Consultant; since this was an official meeting. Mayor
Smith asked if there were any objections to this being read into the ~ecord. No objections
were registered. Mayor Smith then asked if there were any obJectioms to it being referenced
to the minutes. None were registered. At this time, City Manager Mc Clang read that
part of the memorandum fr~a the Plaaning CcmaLission regarding the Planning Consultant,s
recommendations and signed by Mr. Barber. It read as follows: "Gentlemen: We have been
called ~ for a recc~men~lation regarding the rezoning Application bY Safe way Stores, Inc.
from R-~ to C-1 on the California Water Service Company property at Mission Road and Chestnut
Avenue., 0h the grounds that a large amount of undeveloped c~rcial zoning exists near
the proposed site, and that any enlargement of C~rcial zoning in this area should be as
a contingmems unit, we therefore recommend that the above application be denied in favor of
an ~ltimate development of the subject area, as shown on the attached map. Very truly yours,
J~STIN F. B.~BER, HAHN WISE & ASSOCIATES." Mr. Dolwig then spoke further on the matter,
after which he introduced Mr. Peter Shields who made further c~nts on behalf of Safeway
Stores, .citing statistics. After the remarks by Mr. Shields, Mr. Dolwig again spoke;
after which he placed ~n file with the City, Postcards and signed petitions on the matter
of Safe, my ~-~res. Further discussion followed betweer, members of the City Council,
Mr. Dolwig~ and Mr. Shields. After discussion was completed by Mr. Dolwig and others in
behalf of 8a_°eway Stores, Mr. Dewey Bell of 225 Camarit~s Avenme made a presentation opposirg
the rezoning of Safeway Store property. After discussion by Mr. Bell, Mr. Lawrence Livingston,
Attorney in ~he R~ss B~ilding in San Francisco, made a presentation on behalf of Barrett
Construction Company opposing ~ rezoning. After Mr. Eivingson had completed his remarks,
Mr. William Grapengater, of 101 Knoll Circle, briefly spo~e stating that the decision should
be left to -~he people. Further discussion took place after which, the Mayor declared a
recess. The meeting was recessed at 10:20 P.M. and recalled to order at 10:~5 P.M.
Upon the meshing being called back to order, Mr. Carroll Bucher, of 212 Alta L~ma Drive,
spoke on the matter on behalf of h~maelf and other residents of the B~ri-Bmri area. Mr.
Mario Bregan-~, of 568 Miller Avenue, then spoke om ~he matter and was follo~ by Mr.
John Noonan~ Attorney representi~ the Buri-B~ri merchants association. He asked that the
minority re?erts of the Planning Co,~ssion be read and regmested that they be made a part
of the reco_~_.
After the ~rks of Mr. John Noo~an~ he wa~ followed by Mr. John Ertola, Attorney at Law
437 Grand A~nue, who spoke in behalf of Mr. A. J. Scampini, opposed to the rezoning.
Mr. Walter ~a~k~ of 437 Valencia Drive spoke in support of the rezoning. Mr. Jack Brownell
of 1057 Gran4 Avenue spoke in s~p~ort of the rezoning. .~r. Michael Minuccian~ of 555 Miller
Avenue then ~ade his remarks on the matter as a member of the Planning Commission. Following
~r. ~M~ab~o~t ~sre Mr. Edw~d Calk, of Eighth Lane, South San Francisco; Mr. Thomas Kay, of
Spruce Avem~e, South San Francisco, and Mr. A. Fountain of San Francisco.
After discussion, Councilman Gamlen asked that the Planning C~.~,~ssion report dated January 26,
1955 be made a part of the record. City Manager Mc Clang, after discussion read fr~ the
memorandum of the Planning Co~ission dated Janizary 11, 1955.
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Mr. Warren Sapiro, Attorney, representing the Brentwood Merchants, then spoke; followed
by Mr. Dolwig, Mr. Livingstou~ C~ty Attorney Lyons, Mayor Smith~ Mrs. Ethel Hernan, of
128 Knoll Circle; and Mr. Baldivtu of 220 Bonita. ~. Peter Martiuez spoke, giving his
presentation ou his position as a member of the Plarning Commission.
Mayor Smith asked if there wa~ anyone else that wished to be heard. No one responded.
Mayor Smith then asked if there was a motion that the hearing be closed. Councilman
Rocca so moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio. At this time, Mr. Adolph Sani presented
his view~ on the matter of rezoniug. After discussion, motion as made and seconded was
regularly carried.
.Mayor Smith then asked if any Councilman wished to introduce the Ordinance rezoning
the Ucce~Li property from "R-i" to "D"'. Councilman Cortesi introduced the Ordinance,
which was then read in its entirety by City Attorney Lyons.
Mayor Smith then asked if any Councilman wished to introduce the Ordinance rezoning
the Quali~Y Foods property from "R-l" to "~'. Councilman Gamleu introduced the
Ordinance, which was then read iu its entirety by City Attorney Lyons.
MAyor Sm/~h then asked if any Councilman wished to introduce the Ordinance rezoning
the Safeway Property from "R-3" to "D~'. Councilman Rocca introduced the 0rdiuance,
which was then read in its entirety by City Attorney Lyons.
Mayor Smith, at this time asked if any Counci]m~_n had anything to offer under Good and
Welfare. No response was made.
A brief discussion followed regarding study meetings, after which Mayor Smith asked
if anyone in the aadience had anything to offer under (k~ and Welfare. No reepc~se
Mayor Smith then remarked that if there were no objections, and no further business,
the meeting would stand adjourned until the next reg:~t~r meeting on February 21, 1955.
Time of adjournment, 12:26 P. M.
Respectfully submitted:
,~ity Clerk