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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/23/1970 November 23, 1970 M I NUT E S of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission TIME: 8:00 P.M. DATE: November 23, 1970 PLACE: Council Chambers, City Hall South San Francisco, California MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chairman Campredon, Commissioners Boblitt, Gardner, Raffaelli, Rosati, Zlatunich, and Chairman Lazzari MEMBERS ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Planner and Secretary to the South San Francisco Planning Commission, Daniel M. Pass Assistant Planner William A. Timmons Assistant City Engineer Raymond Maxwell Building Inspector Roy Ghilardi MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minates of the Planning Commission meeting of November 9, 1970. Commissioner Raffaelli moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of the South S'an Francisco Planning Commission of November 9, 1970, be approved; seconded by Commissioner Gardner; passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Campredon, Boblitt, Gardner, Raffaelli, Rosati, Zlatunich, and Lazzari NOES: None ABSENT: None ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING TAPE RECORDING OF MEETING Chairman Lazzari 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 having his voice recorded in this manner, could request the Chair- man to order the tape recorder turned "off" for the duration of the time that he is speaking or is heard. - 1268 - UP-168 November 23, 1970 UP-168, use-permit request of the Blue Line Transfer, Inc. to estab- lish a solid-waste transfer station on the southerly side of Oyster Point Boulevard, approximately 1270' easterly of Industrial Way, in the M-2-H District. Secretary Pass read the following reports and letter into the record. Report and Recommended "Findings" and "Conditions" of City Planner Daniel M. Pass "It is respectfully recommended that the Planning Commission adopt the "findings" listed in the attached, preliminary Official Action Report, and approve the requested use permit apon the condition that the applicant comply with the submitted requirements of the City's department heads, and the subsequent requirements of the Planning Commission's Architectural Committee." FINDINGS: "1. The establishment, maintenance, operation or the use of the building or lands for which the permit is sought will not, 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 not be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or the general welfare of the city. "2. The approval of the requested ase permit meets the require- ments of Section 6.23 of the Zoning Ordinance. "3. The proposed use would be characterized by sound site planning." CONDITIONS: "1. The applicant shall comply with the submitted requirements of the City's department heads, and the subsequent requirements of the Planning Commission's Architectural Committee. "2. The Commission's conditional approval of the requested use permit does not constitute its approval of the submitted building elevations of the proposed station. The Architectaral Committee is instructed to hold the proposed building to the architectural stan- dards of the newer facilities in the Cabot-Utah Industrial Neighbor- hood." Report, dated November 9, 1970, of Fire Chief John A. Marchi "The above will have to have an extinguisher for every 3,000 square feet, plus a wet standpipe so located that every part of the baild- ing can be reached therefrom with a hose not exceeding 75 feet in length. " Report, dated November 10, 1970, of Landscape Specialist Hoffman "I have reviewed the plans for the subject project. My recommenda- tion is that a building of this size and for this use with the attendant truck traffic and other problems will need careful - 1269 - UP-168 November 23, 1970 "landscape planning to make it environmentally acceptable. The landscaping shown on the site plan submitted does not provide adequate landscaping in my opinion. "1. The top of the huge agly building is at least 40 feet above street level. The truck loading is all toward the front of the building visible from the street and at a higher elevation than the street. It needs a lot of screening from the street by mounds, by masses of trees and shrubs, or by lowering the elevation of the bailding. ,,2. The site plan shows no landscaping or screening on the west side. It needs screening there. "3. In calculating the total area of landscaping, 15.5%, large areas of ice plant to the rear and far east side of the site are included. This landscaping shoald not be credited to this site. It does not relate to the bai1ding or serve a useful purpose in screening the building. "4. The stark north (front) elevation of this building cries out for planting. A raised planter at the level of the concrete footing and at least ten feet wide would help. The building may have to be moved back to accommodate the parking, or the parking could be moved to the rear of the building. "In summary, my recommendation is to require a new and improved landscape plan for this site." Report, dated November 16, 1970, of Director of Public Works, Louis H. Goss "It is recommended that approval of this permit be subj ect to the review and approval by this office of the complete improvement plans. Said plans should contain, but not be limited to, plot and grade plans showing drainage, sanitary sewer, and any other necessary utility connections." Letter, dated November 20, 1970, from E. W. Wright, Assistant to the President, Haas and Haynie Corporation "Re: UP-168, Application for Use Permit by Blue Line Transfer, Inc., to Construct a Solid-Waste Transfer Station in the M-2-H District on Oyster Point Boulevard, South San Francisco. "The Haas and Haynie Corporation would like to take this opportunity to express its deep concern over the proposed use requested for the property adjoining ours on Oyster Point Boulevard. We are located adjacent to the easterly boundary of the proposed development. Our facilities here have been in constant use for the past five years. "The present condition of Oyster Point Boulevard, the freeway on- ramp and the intersection of Industrial Way as well as the rail crossings just westerly of the subject property combine to make dangerous traffic conditions during certain peak traffic periods of the day. Adding to the existing traffic conditions, a continuous - 1270 - UP-168 November 23, 1970 "heavy flow of rubbish trucks in and out of the site all day long with the heaviest flow to the site coinciding with the early morning arrival of employees and material shipment to the adjacent facilities woald certainly pose additional safety hazards. "For the above reasons, we feel that the proposed use would con- stitute a danger to the safety of persons working in the area of the proposed use and the general public using Oyster Point Boule- vard. "We respectfully request that you deny the proposed use permit until such time as it coald be demonstrated that the volume of vehicle traffic in and out of the proposed site could be accommo- dated on Oyster Point Boulevard without aggrevating existing traffic safety conditions." "Very truly yours, /s/ E. W. Wright, Assistnat to the President" Names and Addresses of Proponents and Opponents: Proponents: George Avanessian, AlA, 914 Linden Ave., South San Francisco, Agent of the Applicant, who stated his objections to Landscape Specialist John E. Hoffman's report. Oral presentation by Mr. George Stagnaro, 69 So. Linden Ave., South San Francisco, the Applicant Opponent s : Mr. E. W. Wright, Assistant to the President, Haas and Haynie Corp. 200 Oyster Point Blvd., South San Francisco, Ca., 940S0 Commissioner Rosati moved that the Planning Commission adopt the findings and conditions, as set forth in the preliminary Official Action Report, and approve UP-168 upon the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall comply with the submitted requirements of the City's department heads, except those submitted by the Landscape Specialist, and the subsequent requirements of the Planning Commis- sion's Architectural Committee. 2. The Commission's conditional approval of the requested ase permit does not constitute its approval of the submitted building elevations of the proposed station. The Architectural Committee is instructed to hold the proposed building to the Architectural stan- dards of the newer facilities in the Cabot-Utah Industrial Neighborhood. The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Campredon and passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Campredon, Commissioners Boblitt, Gardner, Raffaelli, Rosati, Zlatanich, and Chairman Lazzari NOES: None ABSENT: None - 1271 - V-90 November 23, 1970 V-90, variance request of Paul Kilmartin to construct a 4-uni t apart- ment house in the required side and level rear yards of the building site thereof, located on the southerly side of Gardiner Avenue, opposite Lewis Avenue, in the R-3 District. Secretary Pass read the following reports into the record. Report and recommended "Findings" and "Conditions" of City Planner Daniel M. Pass "It is respectfully recommended that the Planning Commission adopt the "findings" and "action" indicated in the attached, preliminary Official Action Report." FINDINGS: "1. There are exceptions or extraordinary circumstances or condi- tions applying to the land or building referred to in the applica- tion, which circumstances or conditions do not apply generally to land or buildings in the same district. "2. The granting of the application is necessary for the preserva- tion and enjoyment of substantial property rights of the petitioner. "3. That the granting of the application will not, under the cir- cumstances of the particular case, materially affect adversely the health or safety of persons residing or working in the neighbor- hood of the property of the applicant, and will not, ander the circumstances of the particular case, be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in said neighborhood. 4. The granting of the requested variance will be in harmony with the general purpose of the Zoning Ordinance. 5. The requested variance is necessary to prevent practical diffi- culties, unnecessary hardships, and results inconsistent with the gneeral purpose of the Zoning Ordinance. 6. The requested side-yard variances are supported by the steep terrain of the subject building site, and the resultant limitation on the buildable area thereof. 7. The terracing of the rear yard of the subject building site to a 5% grade would be impracticable and impractical. A level-rear- yard variance for a proposed building on the lands in question was granted on May 3, 1965, under Variance 1883. CONDITIONS: "The applicant shall comply with the attached requirements of the City's department heads, and the subsequent requirements of the Planning Commission's Architectural Committee. Names and Addresses of Proponents and Opponents: Proponents: Paul Kilmartin, 7 Kipling Avenue, Ben Lomond, Ca., the applicant - 1272 - V-90 November 23, 1970 Opponents: None Commissioner Raffaelli moved that the Planning Commission adopt the findings and conditions, as set forth in the preliminary Official Action Report, and approve V-90 upon the condition that the applicant comply with the submitted requirements of the City's reporting de- partment heads, and the subseqaent requirements of the Planning Commission's Architectural Committee; seconded by Commissioner Gardner; passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Campredon, Commissioners Boblitt, Gardner, Raffaelli, Rosati, Zlatunich, and Chairman Lazzari NOES: None ABSENT: None - 1273 - V-9l November 23, 1970 V-9l, variance reqaest of Emil J. Bello to constrMct a one-story addi- tion to a single-family dwelling in the required rear yard of No. 152 Nyla Avenue, in the R-l District. Secretary Pass read the following reports into the record. Report and recommended "Findings" of City Planner Daniel M. Pass "The Planning Department respectfully recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the "findings" embodied in the attached, preliminary Official Action Report, and grant the requested bulk variance." FINDINGS: "1. There are exceptions or extraordinary circumstances or condi,.. tions applying to the land or building referred to in the applica- tion, which circumstances or conditions do not apply generally to land or baildings in the same district. "2. The granting of the application is necessary for the preserva- tion and enjoyment of substantial property rights of the petitioner. "3. That the granting of the application will not, under the cir- cumstances of the particular case, be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in said neighborhood. "4. The granting of the reqaested variance will be in harmony with the general purpose of the Zoning Ordinance. "5. The requested variance is necessary to prevent practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships, and results inconsistent with the general purpose of the Zoning Ordinance. "6. The reqaested minor variance is supported by the sabstandard depth and square-footage of the applicant's building site. "7. The Planning Commission has granted several, similar variances in Serra Highlands. References: V-I, Chas. H. Shreve; V-1439, Frank Di Choso; V-80, Byron A. Larson; & V-1945, Eagene Field." Names and Addressess of Proponents and Opponents: Proponents: Emil J. Bello, 152 Nyla Avenue, South San Francisco, Ca., the applicant. Opponents: None Commissioner Zlatunich moved that the Planning Commission adopt the findings as set forth in the preliminary Official Action Report, and approve V-9l; seconded by Vice Chairman Campredon; passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Campredon, Commissioners Boblitt, Gardner, Raffaelli, Rosati, Zlatunich, and Chairman Lazzari NOES: None ABSENT: None - 1 774. - V-92 November 23, 1970 V-92, variance request of Timothy Brosnan, to construct a five-unit apartment house on a bailding site which has less than the required square-footage therefor, at 343 Lux Avenue, in the R-3 District. Secretary Pass read the following reports into the record. Report and recommended "Findings" and "Conditions" of City Planner Daniel M. Pass "It is respectfully recommended that the Planning Commission adopt the "findings" listed in the attached, preliminary Official Action Report, and grant the requested variance upon the condition that the applicant comply with the subsequent requirements of the Planning Commission's Architectural Committee." FINDINGS: "1. There are exceptions or extraordinary circumstances or condi- tions applying to the land or bai1ding referred to in the applica-, which circamstances or conditions do not apply generally to land or buildings in the same district. "2. The granting of the application is necessary for the preserva- tion and enjoYment of substantial property rights of the petitioner. "3. That the granting of the application will not, under the cir- cumstances of the particular case, materially affect adversely the health or safety of persons residing or working in the neighbor- hood of the property of the applicant, and will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in said neighborhood. "4. The granting of the requested variance will be in harmony with the general parpose of the Zoning Ordinance. "5. The requested variance is necessary to prevent practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships, and results inconsistent with the general purpose of the Zoning Ordinance. "6. The subject bailding site has more than half of the area required for the construction of a fifth dwelling unit thereon. "7. The approval of the instant request would serve the cause of land economy in the City's Central Community. "8. Similar variances have been granted. References: V-9, M. Giannecchini; V-51, Timothy Brosnan." CONDITIONS: "The applicant shall meet the sabsequent requirements of the Plan- ning Commission's Architectural Committee." Report, dated November 9, 1970, of Landscape Specialist John Hoffman "Plan for subject application has been reviewed by this office. Area of landscaping and general layoat appears to meet City requirements. -1275 - V-92 November 23, 1970 "Applicant should be informed that the working drawings submitted for building permit shoald include a detailed landscape plan that meets the requirements of the City's "Minimum Design Standards for Landscaping." Names and Addresses of Proponents and Opponents: Proponents: Timothy Brosnan, 640 Rocca Avenue, South San Francisco, Ca., the Applicant. Opponents: None Vice Chairman Campredon moved, that the Planning Commission adopt the findings and conditions as set forth in the preliminary Official Action Report, and approve V-92 upon the condition that the applicant comply with the submitted requirements of the City's reporting department heads, and the subsequent requirements of the Planning Commission's Architectural Committee; seconded by Commissioner Rosati; passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Campredon, Commissioners Boblitt, Gardner, Raffaelli, Rosati, Zlatunich, and Chairman Lazzari NOES: None ABSENT: None - 1276 - PM-7l November 23, 1970 PM-7l tentative parcel map of KSW Properties, representing the resub- division of 12 parcels of land, located on the westerly side of Lowrie Avenue, approximately 350' southerly of the radius thereof, in the M-2-H District, into two parcels. Secretary Pass read the following reports into the record. Report of City Planner Daniel M. Pass "The proposed resubdivision meets the requirements of the State Sub- division Map Act, and the fegtllatory standards of the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco. Said resubdivision would create two well-designed industrial parcels of land, and enable the subdivider to provide the additional parking required for its planned increase in the occupancy of its existing warehouses. The Planning Department therefore respectfully recommends that the Planning Commission approve the instant tentative parcel map upon the condition that the subdivider (submultiplier) comply with the submitted requirements of the City's department heads." Report, dated November 16, 1970, of Chief Building Inspector Pittz "I have examined the of Lots 5 through 16 recommend its the Final Map: 1. The final map should be prepared on standard size lS"x26" sheet or sheets. Tentative Parcel Map PM-7l being a resubdivision Block 1, Bothin Subdivision into two lots and with the following corrections to be shown on 2. Indicate all property line dimensions of new lots, 26 and 27. 3. Show the former lot numbers in dotted lettering. 4. Show new lot numbers in solid lettering but not circled. 5. Show Block Number 1 in solid circled lettering. 6. Show new lot lines in solid lines, old lot lines in dotted lines. 7 . Eliminate location of buildings on final map." Report, dated November 16, 1970, of Director of Public Works Goss "The bearings of the northerly boundary line of Lot 20 and the southerly boundary of Lot 1 should be N 7So 29' 20" W not N 7So 29' 20" E." "All existing drainage easements and public utility easements should be shown." Names and Addresses of Proponents and Opponents: Proponents: John Baleix, AlA, 400 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, Ca., Agent of the Applicant. - 1277 - PM-7l November 23, 1970 Opponents: None Commissioner Gardner moved, that the Planning Commission approve the instant tentative parcel map upon the condition that the sub- divider (submultiplier) comply with the submitted requirements of the City's department heads; seconded by Vice Chairman Campredon; passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Campredon, Commissioners Boblitt, Gardner, Raffaelli, Rosati, Zlatanich, and Chairman Lazzari NOES: None ABSENT: None GOOD AND WELFARE, OTHER AND COMMUNICATIONS Mr. George Avanessian, requested, and was given clarification of the conditions for approval placed on UP-168, by Secretary Pass, upon instructions by Chairman Lazzari. There being nothing further to be considered under Good and Welfare, and there being no further communications or other matters of interest for the Planning Commission, Chairman Lazzari announced that the next regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission would be held on December 14, 1970 at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, South San Francisco, California. The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 P.M. ;'i), /-,.~ ..i,. .13 1;1 f,ll (), /i..."~/''). ,"1t",,~ j>- .m; ./t..~,>,'c'C",j{f, ,~""d'"- ",_.." ,'v-, Nel'i~ L;'zzari, C lirman Planning Commission City of South San Francisco Daniel M. Pass, Secretary Planning Commission City of South San Francisco wat - 1278 -