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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1982-04-14Mayor Gus Nicolopulos Vice Mayor Roberta Cerri Teglia Council: Ronald G. Acosta Mark N. Addiego Emanuele N~ Damonte MINUTES CITY COUNCIL City Council Conference Room April 14, 1982 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California, that the South San Francisco City Council and the South San Francisco Planning Commission will hold a Joint Special Meeting on Wednesday, April 14, 1982, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Conference Room, City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, California. Purpose of the meeting is a Study Session to discuss the following: 1. Development Goals of the City - What Types of Uses/What Development Should be Encouraged; What Uses/Development Should be Discouraged in Future. 2. Establishment of Criteria/Guidelines and Requirements of Fees for Zoning Appeals, 3. Traffic Conditions - Gellert/Westborough Area. 4. Amusement Arcades/Video Games (Location Criteria). 5. Regulation of Billboards. 6. Planning Commission Scope of Business. Dated: April 9, 1982 Gus- Ni col opu'~ os, Mayor~ City of South San Francisco AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER: ACTION TAKEN SPECIAL MEETING Recited. 7:00 p.m. Mayor Nicolopulos presiding. Council present: Damonte, Acosta, Teglia, Addiego and Nicolopulos. Council absent: None 4/14/82 Page 1 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Traffic Conditions - Gellert/Westborough Boulevard. Planning Commissioners present: Martin, Bertucelli, Grimes, Mante§ani, Getz and Hoyer. Planning Commissioners absent: Terry. Chairman Martin requested that the sequence of the items on the Agenda be changed in order to allow sufficient time for discussion. He stated the order in which the items would then be discussed. Chairman Martin spoke of the traffic conditions on Gellert Boulevard. He said that the area of concern which had been discussed at recent Planning Commission meetings concerned the exit from the Westborough Shopping Center onto Gellert Boulevard across from the newly constructed McDonald's restaurant. He explained that a meeting had been held with Director of Public Services Yee, Director of Community Development Dell'Angela and himself, to discuss the various methods of solving the problems of congestion and dangerous conditions which occur during peak hours at the subject location. At the conclusion of the meeting it was understood that Director of Public Services Yee would meet with the owners of the property and the merchants in the area, and begin to outline the pro- blem and ask for input either pro or con in terms of solving this particular problem. He stated that the investigative work had not been completed at this time, however, the Planning Commission had at their previous meeting set a public hearing for May, at which time alternative suggestions would be made regarding the traffic problem and subsequently recommendations would be made to the Council for possible im- plementation for work to be done in the area of concern. Director of Public Services Yee said that he had met with the pro- perty owner of Westborough Square, 4/14/82 Page 2 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Traffic Conditions - Gellert/Westborough Boulevard - Continued. 3. Regulation of Billboards. e Amusement Arcades/Video Games (Location Criteria) the Manager of the Westborough Square, and the Manager of the Safeway Market located in the Square. He then pre- sented a sketch he had prepared Of the area and explained a proposal which was being contemplated that would alleviate the subject traffic conditions. He said that he had explained the pro- posal during his meeting with the owner of the Westborough Square, and that the proposal had not been acceptable. Commissioner Grimes commented on the number of billboards along the Bayshore Freeway within South San Francisco and indicated that he felt some of the signs were offensive. Senior Planner Christians, in response to comments regarding signs at the General Rent-a-Car lot and Accutune, said that basically both were established on-site businesses. Discussion followed regarding the Planning Commission's desire to eliminate the signs along South Airport Boulevard within the next few years; the need for a compre- hensive sign ordinance; the current sign ordinance; with direction by Mayor Nicolopulos to City Manager Birkelo that a task force be formed to investigate recent legislation concerning sign ordinances in order to improve the City's present sign ordinance. Further discussion followed regarding concern over the size of the signs being used for McDonald's Restaurant, and the fact that each sign covers a portion of the City's landscape. Commissioner Getz spoke in reference to the issue of where the amusement devices would be located, i.e., whether they would be scattered throughout the City or concentrated in one or two locations in an arcade atmosphere. 4/14/82 Page 3 o AGENDA Amusement Arcades/Video Games (Location Criteria) - Continued. Establishment of Criteria/Guidelines and Requirements of Fees for Zoning Appeals. ACTION TAKEN He said that he favored the amusement arcade rather than locating machines throughout the City. He said that his concerns were related to super- vision, congregation of youths in stores when people were shopping, etc. Discussion followed on the proposed amusement arcade ordinance; the need to further address the factor of control related to the number of devices; the need for clarity in criteria to be used when determining what the appropriate number of machines should be in an appropriate location under the Use Permit process; the need for a public hearing by the Planning Commission in order to receive input from the citizens and incorporate these ideas into the proposed ordinance. Commissioner Martin requested that when an applicant appealed a decision of the Planning Commission before the City Council, and the matter is re- ferred back to the Planning Commission by the City Council, that the Planning Commission be aware of the information presented to the Council. Vice Mayor Teglia said that when findings are made by the Planning Commission that the Commission review each finding and substantiate in their minds that the findings are applicable to the particular set of circumstances under consideration. She said she would like to see the Council adopt a policy that Council examine what it was that was presented to the Planning Commission, and not a new application. Commissioner Getz explained a form of judicial procedure which would insure that Council would review the material presented to the Planning Commission in the event of an appeal. He said that in addition, a member of the Planning Commission could be in attendance at the Council meeting at which an appeal was being heard, in an advisory capacity. 4/14/82 Page 4 AG E N DA ACT I ON TAKEN '~ Be Establishment of Criteria/Guidelines and Requirements of Fees for Zoning Appeals - Continued. RECESS: RECALL TO ORDER: Development Goals of the City - What Types of Uses/What Development Should be Encouraged; What Uses/Development Should be Discouraged in Future. Commissioner Getz commented that in order to prevent applicants from going past the Planning Commission to the Council, perhaps, if there were other requirements, maybe a fee structure could be established. Vice Mayor Teglia stated her opposition to imposing a fee for the filing of an appeal. Councilman Damonte expressed concurrence with the statement of Vice Mayor Te§lia regarding the charging of a fee for filing an appeal. Councilman Acosta commented that if the appeal process was stopped then certain rights of the individual would be denied. He said that he would not want to encourage the charging of a fee for appeals. Discussion followed relative to a policy which would allow the applicant to present new information during the appeal process and if new information was brought forward that Council would refer the matter back to the Planning Commission for their consideration; possibility of drafting an ordinance which would automatically send the appellant back to the Planning Commission if they came forward with a new or modified application. Mayor Nicolopulos declared a recess at 8:15 p.m. Mayor Nicolopulos recalled the meeting to order at 8:30 p.m., all Council present. Further discussion followed concer~J.ng the possible inclusion of administrative costs in the appeal process; possibility of raising fees for use permits. Commissioner Martin commented on the building modes within the City; and asked in what direction the City was proceeding. 4/14/82 Page 5 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN e Development Goals of the City - What Types of Uses/What Development Should be Encouraged; What Uses/Development Should be Discouraged in Future - Continued. 6. Planning Commission Scope of Business. In response to Mayor Nicolopulos's request, City Manager Birkelo gave a brief synopsis of the Homart project and the type of uses it would generate. An in-depth discussion followed relative to the growth pattern of the City with respect to the in- dustrial area; the need to address the residential needs of the community in providing moderate to low income housing for those persons earning $15,000 to $20,000 a year. Further discussion followed on the possible disadvantages of increased density; the combining of uses in particular areas; impact of existing buildings on proposed uses; social aspects of development; putting a cap on future development; the need to plan for the future developments with respect to residential and commercial projects; issues which would be addressed in the proposed General Plan; granny units; the importance of preserving the single family neighborhoods; manufactured housing; etc. Discussion ensued relative to areas of concern dealing with the future of the City as seen from a developmental point of view; senior housing; low income housing; multi-level parking facilities; utilization of present parking facilities; with a suggestion by Mayor Nicolopulos that a joint meeting be held with the various Commissions in order to discuss mutual concerns and ideas. M/S Damonte/Acosta - That the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Acosta stated that he would like to have a joint meeting with the Planning Commission before the adoption of the General Plan. 4/14/82 Page 6 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ADJOURNMENT: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, bara i~. Bat~aya, Cif~y~ClerK ~,/ City of South San Francisco Director of Community Development Dell'Angela explained that the public hearing process on the General Plan should be completed before scheduling a joint meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council, so that the concerns of the community could be incorporated into and addressed by the General Plan. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Time of adjournment 9:53 p.m. APPROVED: Gui Nicolopulos, Ma~or City of South San Francisco The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to dispose of an item. Oral presentations, arguments, and comments are recorded on tape. The tape and documents related to the items are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are available for inspection, review and copying. 4/14/82 Page 7