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CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
JUNE 8, 2000
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
33 ARROYO DRIVE
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Call to Order
Roll Call:
5:40 p.m.
City Council
Present:
Councilmembers Gonzalez, Mullin and
Penna*, Mayor Pro Tem Fernekes* and
Mayor Matsumoto
Absent:
None
Planning Commission
Present:
Commissioners Baldocchi*, Honan,
Romero, Teglia*, Vice Chair Meloni and
Chairman Sim
Absent:
Commissioner D'Angelo
Councilman Penna left the meeting at 7:45 pm
Mayor Pro Tern Femekes left the meeting at 6:20 pm
Commissioner Baldocchi arrived at 5:43 pm
Commissioner Teglia arrived at 5:53 pm
Staff Present:
City Manager Wilson, Assistant City Attorney
Lindgren, Assistant City Manager Moss, ECD
Director Van Duyn, Finance Director Steele,
Chief Planner Sparks, Senior Planner Kalkin,
Project Planner Lappen
Presentation - Bay West Cove
Director Van Duyn outlined the evening's format for the presentation. The purpose is to
bring Council/Commission up to speed on the applicants' concepts for the development, no
specific decisions have yet been made. Comments and concerns are being solicited.
In response to Councilman Mullin's question regarding the ground rules for the evening,
Director Van Duyn explained the current ownership of the properties and what parcels the
presentation will encompass. Although the intent is to have a master plan, the applicants
have been working independently and both efforts are being presented this evening. In
response to Mayor Matsumoto's question regarding Design Review Board input, Director
Van Duyn stated that DRB will make their comments when the applications are formally
submitted.
Presentation by Slough Development: Mr. Bill Rogalla, Slough Development, Mr. Al
Chamorro, design architect; and Mr. Robert LaRocca, landscape architect, presented an
overview of a conceptual master site plan, perspective views, and landscaping. Proposal is
to attract research and development type businesses.
Council/Commission comments and concerns:
· Councilman Penna: favors public transportation; suggested on-site parking be reduced;
concern that egress from parking structure onto Oyster Point Boulevard may be a safety
issue - area is below grade;
· Commissioner Honan: concern that spine will be a wind tunnel - include elements to
shelter area;
· Vice Chair Meloni: make service entrances less visible from Oyster Point Boulevard;
· Mayor Pro Tern Fernekes: information on landscape material for BCDC setback area;
· Councilman Gonzalez: prepare perspective of development from Bayshore Freeway;
· Councilman Mullin: concern how two projects will tie together; extent of features,
similarities (signage, street furniture, landscaping, street paving, etc.); favors higher
buildings with more open space; location of child care facility; traffic impact from
development and mitigation measures; reiterated previous concerns regarding wind
tunnel; reiterated concern to lessen the visibility of service entrances; commented that in
the year 2006 housing can be a requirement in El01 area;
· Commisioner Teglia: re-orient design towards Oyster Point Boulevard rather than
entirely towards bay front; eliminate parking stalls that encroach into BCDC setback;
traffic mitigation concerns; favors high rises/open space; questioned the status of the bay
front toxic clean-up;
· Chairman Sim: suggested Veterans Boulevard entrance have the semblance of a
gateway; reiterated concern that service entrance be screened; urged that buildings be
textured, juxtaposition of material and form; encouraged elevation along spine similar to
spilling effect; reiterated concern for dense buildings to obtain open space with mix use;
· Mayor Matsumoto: shared concern for more open space; additional bikeways; signature
buildings; retail shops ancillary to office workers and upscale restaurant; incorporate
child care facility;
· Councilman Penna: reiterated concern that wind be addressed in the design of
buildings; asked that the legal definition of "temporary" housing be addressed; does
leaving your residence 8 hours a day qualify as temporary? Stated support for a high-rise
condominium; reiterated concern for child care facility be incorporated into project;
concern that toxic clean-up be addressed with development;
Director Van Duyn explained that the bay clean-up rests with U.S. Steel, and present
agreements are specific. He stated that updates will be provided to Council/Commission.
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· Councilman Gonzalez: provide information on size and capacity of child care facility;
retail shops be offered to downtown merchants; contract with skilled lead construction
workers;
· Commissioner Romero: bus access to Veterans Boulevard; opposed to 3 level parking
structure; architecture of parking structures be softened rather than plain;
· Commissioner Honan: suggested buildings be architecturally decorative verses
buildings decorated with landscaping.
Mr. Chamorro stated it is difficult to mix uses, and it is not feasible for R&D buildings to go
any higher than two-three stories due to the mechanical systems housed on the roof that
service the lab facilities.
In conclusion, Mayor Matsumoto advised Slough Development's design team to work
closely with staff.
(Recess: 7:15 p.m. - 7:25 p.m.)
Presentation by Hines Development: Ms. Lisa Burke, Hines Development, Mr. Ted Korth,
architect, and Mr. Paul Lettieri, landscape architect, reviewed a conceptual site plan of mix-
use development of office buildings, hotel, and retail shops. Two perspectives, with and
without the hotel, were provided. Knowing the Council's preference for the hotel, Ms.
Burke stated that from the current hotel market it is not the developer's first choice.
Council/Commission concerns and comments:
· Vice Chair Meloni: suggested the second parking garage be eliminated if the hotel is
omitted;
· Chairman Sim: keep development frontage toward Oyster Point; corners and entrance
of development be defined;
· Commissioner Honan: project include retail; provide pedestrian walkways for office
workers;
Councilman Mullin: suggested hotel be off the corner at Veterans Boulevard to open
entrance; concerned with un-formed back area behind twin towers; priority to include a
child care facility;
Ms. Burke discussed the current situation of the toxic soil, and stated the Department of
Toxic Substance Control is not permitting a child care facility and there are deed
restrictions. Councilman Mullin discussed with staff other options for providing child care,
either on-site or off-site. Director Van Duyn stated efforts are being made to have the
facility on-site.
Councilman Gonzalez: provide bicycle lockers; concern that garage structure's roof is
visible from Oyster Point overpass; consideration be given to Old Town area if child
care facility is located off-site;
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Commissioner Romero: landscape view of railroad tracks; set hotel back from Veterans
Boulevard; reiterated concern that the second parking structure be eliminate if hotel is
omitted; use high quality materials in the construction of buildings;
· Commissioner Teglia: reiterated suggestion that second parking structure be eliminated;
keep site from looking cluttered; increase setback along Veterans Boulevard; include
bicycle path along length of railroad tracks to Caltrain station;
· Councilman Mullin: preference is that hotel be pursued for site, if not, limit parking to
one building and open up entrance way at Veterans Boulevard;
· Mayor Matsmnoto: concurred with comments regarding second garage; stay open-
minded at conceptual level;
Vice Chair Meloni: arrange buildings to encourage open space;
· Chairman Sim: concern with second parking structure along frontage; suggested
developer be convincing if second parking structure is really necessary; show density
relationship between parking as foreground elements to buildings in background; bring
back designs and convincing diagrams;
· Commissioner Baldocchi: the two developments need to architecturally work together;
need flow between projects;
· Commissioner Honan: similar landscaping for both developments.
Director Van Duyn stated that the timeline for the projects are as follows:
- Draft Environmental Impact Report, mid-July, 2000
- Planning Commission comments on DEIR, mid-late August
- Final EIR, mid-September
- Certification of the FEIR/Specific Plan Amendment, early October
- City Council public hearing, late October
4. Adjournment
Motion-Mullin/Second-Meloni: To adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Unanimously
approved by voice vote.
Submitted by:
Sylvia M. lerk
City of South San Francisco
Approved[ \ ~
txary~atsumoto, Mayor
Cay of~outh San Francisco
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