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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2005
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
33 ARROYO DRIVE
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(Cassette Tape No. 1)
City Council and Planning Commission Call to Order: 6:31 p.m.
Roll Call: Present:
Councilmembers Garbarino, Gonzalez and
Matsumoto, Mayor Pro Tem Fernekes and
Mayor Green
Planning Commissioners Giusti, Honan,
Romero, Sim and Zemke, and Vice Chair
Teglia
Absent:
Chair Ochsenhirt
Public Comments: None
Study Session:
a) Joint meeting with Planning Commission:
1) Oak Avenue BRIDGE Housing Project
Introduction given by Housing and Redevelopment Manager Fragoso. Overview
of project presented by BRIDGE project manager, Mr. Kevin Griffin, and
overview of project design presented by architect, Rick Williams, Van Meter
Williams Pollack. Mr. Williams stated he was looking for further direction and
was prepared to address comments, questions and concerns from Council and the
Commission. (Site plan drawings were distributed to Council/Commission at
beginning of meeting.)
The Council housing subcommittee (Femekes and Matsumoto) stated their support
for the project and that the design incorporated many of its suggestions.
Discussion/comments:
· Mr. Williams stated that street parking is still to be determined by the City
and that it is up for discussion.
· Rear elevation drawings showed exterior to be bland and more architectural
detail needs to be incorporated. (Fernekes)
· Include separate seating areas away from play area. (Garbarino)
· Oak Avenue elevation shows abrupt and awkward transition as street
slopes; smoother transition needed. (Romero)
· Concern that units should have individual washer/dryer. Concern that people
will have to walk great distance to laundry rooms. (Romero/Gonzalez)
· Need more detailed drawings of Grand Avenue elevation, side elevation
drawings, clarifying frontages, more articulation/profile of three story
buildings, and greater character detail of benches, lighting and play area.
(Sim)
· Concern who will maintain ground level flower boxes. (Zemke)
· Concern that massing of four story units will be visible from Grand Avenue
and out of character with rest of development; suggest it be lowered.
(Teglia)
· Request that revised renderings/elevations be made available as soon as
they are drawn. (Matsumoto)
· Request that comparison study be made available to Commission regarding
the feasibility of laundry facilities v. the cost of individual washer/dryer per
unit. (Teglia)
(Recess: 7:35 pm - 7:50 pm)
2) Park Station Lofts Residential Project, 1410 E1 Camino Real
Staff report given by Senior Planner Lappen. Mr. Dan Deibel, Urban Housing
Group Director of Development, provided information on other projects built
by his company. He presented background on Park Station and revisions that
have been made since it was first submitted to the Planning Commission
subcommittee in 2003. Architect, Mr. David Baker, gave an overview of the
project design.
Mayor Green announced that discussion will continue after the closed session.
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Closed Session: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a): conference with legal
counsel - existing litigation, Kotobuki Trading Company, Inc., et al. v. City of South San
Francisco, et al.
Time entered into Closed Session:
Time reconvened into Open Session:
Report from Closed Session:
8:12 pm
8:25 pm, all Councilmembers present
Direction given/no action taken
Continued discussion of Park Station Loft Residential Project:
Discussion/comments:
· Displaced residents at 1410 E1 Camino Real be given opportunity to
purchase a unit. (Gonzalez)
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· Provide list of similar developments for Council to visit and specifically
projects done by Urban Housing Group. (Femekes/Matsumoto)
· SamTrans concern that single access to garage at E1 Camino and BART
Drive will occasionally have automobiles blocking intersection. (Garbarino)
· Concern that site is clustered; not supportive of amending general plan,
leasing 25 parking spaces from BART, and that development does not
include commercial component for residents. (Matsumoto)
· Drawings do not provide enough architectural detail. (Matsumoto)
· Use emergency driveway as another garage entrance/exit. (Green)
· Building circulation-distance between elevators and end units too great.
(Giusti)
· Giving up open space and landscaped walking areas for project and not
seeing quality project with current drawings; cannot support. (Romero)
· Current drawings are not what committee previously reviewed and general
plan amendment was not discussed. Current drawings are not what
subcommittee envisioned. Previous scheme was for non-profit, affordable
housing project. (Sim)
· Awkward design, doesn't flow; exposed walkways between buildings;
supports commercial component. (Honan)
· Subcommittee discussed aesthetics of proposal; rear portion of site not
conducive to build on, limiting project to residential only (commercial not
feasible for site); seeking Council direction. (Teglia)
· Would like to see how project will tie in with beautification of E1 Camino
Real. (Gonzalez)
· Don't see high quality project; support transit village development; third
dimension needed on elevations; more detail needed on courtyard;
landscaping on backside needs to be articulated; multiple faCade reading
needed. (Sim)
· Different types of window design needed, adjust heights, less repetition.
(Teglia)
6. Adjournment
Being no further business, Vice Chair Teglia adjourned the Planning Commission meeting
and Mayor Green adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:21 pm.
Submitted by:
· Syl/via M. Payne, City Clerk/
City of South San Francisco
Approved:
Raymond L. Green, Mayor
City of South San Francisco
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