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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/14/1969 - 1 - October 14, 1969 MINU E of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission TIME: DATE: .. .. 8:00 p",m. October 14, 1969 (Tuesday) Council Chambers, City Hall South San Francisco, California MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chairman Lazzari, Commissioners Boblitt, Campredon, Gardner, Raffaelli, and Chairman Zlatunich MElvIBERS ABSENT: Ros at i ALSO PRESENT: City Planner and Secretary to the South San Francisco Planning Commission, Daniel M. Pass, AlP Assistant Public Works~gineer Raymond Maxwell Building Inspector Rex Green MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of September 8, 1969 Commissioner Lazzari moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission of September 8, 1969 be approved; seconded by Commissioner Raffaelli; passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Lazzari, Boblitt, Campredon, Gardner, Raffaelli, Zlatunich NOES ~ None ABSENT: Rosati ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING TAPE RECORDING OF MEETING Chairman Zlatunich announced that this meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission would be recorded on tape, but that anyone who wished to come before the Commission in order to be heard, but objected to his voice being recorded in this manner., could request the Chairman to order the tape recorder turned "offY' for the duration of the time he is speaking or is heard. 6 - - 2 - UP-133 October 14, 1969 UP-133, use permit request of the Clay Development Company to locate a billboard (outdoor advertising structure) at No. 177 South Airport Boulevard in the M-2-H District. Secretary Pass read the following reports from the following departments into the record. Report of City Planner Daniel M. ?ass nIt is respectfully recommended that the Planning Commission adopt the findings embodied in the attached, preliminary Official Action Report, and deny the requested use permit." The Secretary then read the said findings into record, to wit: Hl. The establishment, maintenance., operation or the use of the building or lands for which the permit is sought will., under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare of persons residing or working in the area of such proposed use, and will be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or the general welfare of the city. (x) ft2. The approval of the requested use permit does not meet the requirements of Section 6.23 of the 7.oning Ordinance. (x) Schedule of Additional Findings ul. The approval of the proposed billboard would augment the confusion created by the many billboards and appurtenant signs which are situated along the BayshoreB!reeway's tra- versal of South San Francisco. (x) 02. Any increase in the said sign confusion would tend to jeopardize the aesthetic 'character and orderly growth of South San Francisco's freeway frontage, and provide this municipality with the appearance of a 'sign jungle.' "3. The location of additional billboards along the Bayshore Freeway would increase the land~use disharmony between the involved frontage and well-planned developments of the South San Francisco and Cabot, Cabot and Forbes Industrial Parks, where sign control is successfully and effectively practiced. (x) 0 Report of Louis H. Goss, Director of Public Works, Dated September 15, 1969 HThis office has no additional recommendations to made by the City Planner in his report." - 957 ... UP-133 - 2A - 14, Report of Chief of Police John Fabbri, (Dated October 3, 69) ttThis City concurs in the recommendation of the is quite obvious that there are ample signs along roadways. Many of these cause distraction to drivers in the congested areas and have contributed only to a higher accident frequency. Respectfully submitted," Mr. Walter S. Long, agent of the applicant, spoke in support of the a:pplicatioD., and alleged that his principals required the proposed billboard for interim economic reasons. He noted that the said principals. had~Jn\attempted, without success, to fully deve their 5.B-acre parcel, and felt that the bill- board :proposed under UP-133 waula help defray the~r taxes. Commissioner Gardner expressed the view that the. location of the proposed billboard on the subject acreage would not con- stitute an appreciable economic factor, and therefore was not justified on grounds related thereto. Chairman Zlatunich and Commissioner Campredon, then, through a series of questions and observ'ations t established the precise location of the proposed billboard with respect to the travelway of the Bayshore Freeway. Chairman Zlatunich stated that he felt that the subject bill- board would be located in an area which is currently congested with signs, and that the. location of additional signs therein would convert said area into a sign jungle. Mr. Long asked the Chairman whether the Commission would favor the billboa.rd question if a sho.rt tenure was placed upon its existence. The Chairman asked the City his view on this proposed time limitation.. Pass told the Commis- sion that he felt that the difficulties and planning problems inherent in the proposed land use would not be entirely cured by a short tenure, and that the high cost of construction of the billboard would economically argue for its perpetuity. He advised the Chairman that it would be better if the Commission precluded the said billboard ~b initio. There being no further comments by any of the Commissioners Chairman Zlatunich declared questioning closed and for a motion on the matter and a call Commissioner embodied q .. , t ABSENT: Rosati , & NOES: None - 3 - RZ-13 October 14, 1969 RZ-13, continued hearing of a petition of Caesar-Callan Homes, Inc., to amend the Westborough-West Park No.1 & No.2 Planned Community District to allow certain commercial and quasi- commercial uses to be established at the southwesterly corner of Callan Boulevard and King Drive. (Continued from September 8, 1969) The Secretary read the communication, dated October 8, 1969, from Mr. Ichiro Sasaki, AlA, of the firm of Caesar-Callan Homes, Inc e : rtDear Mr.. Pass: reference to subject RZ-13 scheduled for hearing before the South San Francisco Planning Commission on October 14, 1969, we wish to respectfully withdraw our application with- out prejudice at this t The reason for this requested withdrawal is that after further study of the subject area, we feel that.a substantial revision to our requested amend- ment would be appropriate. It is anticipated that a revised application will be submitted to the Planning Commission at an early date for their consideration. t'We wish to thank you for your continued help in this matter. n Chairman Zlatunich then ordered the matter in question to stand withdrawn. GOOD AND WELFARE The Commissioners spoke at length about the scruffy appearance of -the City's many s purions signs, and es pec ially noted the deterioration of the aesthetic qualities of many of South San Francisco's service stations as a result of inadequate sign- ordinance enforcement. The Commissioners felt that enforce- ment procedures should be directed against unapproved sculpture, such as the huge female figure located at the northwesterly corner of Baden and Cypress Avenues. Chairman Zlatunich advised the Commission that the City of Millbrae was considering the adoption of a new sign ordinance, which according to press releases thereon, seemed worthy perusal by the Commissioners. He then instructed the Secretary to attempt to procure a the proposed legislation the Millbrae Planning At the conclusion of th.e ahQve discussion, Campredon moved that the Commission Secretary to request Chief to initiate, as soon as sign enforcement, and to of female f Avenues; - 4 ... October , 1969 GOOD AND WELFARE AYES: Chairman Lazzari, Commissioners Boblitt, Campredon, Gardner, Raffaelli, and Chairman Zlatunich NOES:: None ABSENT: ati Mr. D. . Albright, President the Westborough Homeowners Improvement Association, then addressed the Commis on, and requested information pertaining to the legality of Dennys' freestanding sign at the northwesterly corner of Westborough Boulevard and the Junipero Serra Freeway. The Secretary advised the Commission that he would review the use permit under which Dennys' signs were processed, and start removal proceedings if the subject sign were unauthorized. Chairman Zlatunich expressed his support of this procedure. There ing nothing further Welfare, and there being matters interest for announced that Francisco October 27, 1969, at 8:00 City Hall, South San Franc to be considered under Good and further communications or other Planning Commission, Chairman regular meeting of the Commission would be held on .. in the Council Chambers of , California.. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Secretary Planning Commission dmp ... 960 -