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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/14/1972 M I NUT E S August l4, 1972 of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission TIME: 8:00 p.m. DATE: August 14, 1972 PLACE: Council Chambers, City Hall South San Francisco, California MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Gamma, Hale, Lazzari, Mathewson, Jr., Mullin Slade\,; mnafQ1aretihin Raffaelli ALSO PRESENT: City Planner and Secretary to the South San Francisco Planning Commission, Daniel M.Pass Assistant Planner William A. Timmons Planning Aide Surendra N. Amin Chairman Raffaelli appointed Commissioner Lazzari as Vice-Chairman for today's regular meeting of the Planning Commission. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of July 24, 1972 With the concurrence of the Planning Commission, Chairman Raffaelli approved the minutes of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission of July 24, 1972. ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING TAPE RECORDING OF MEETING Chairman Raffaelli 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 Chairman to order the tape recorder turned "off" for the duration of the time that he is speak- ing or is heard. -3202 - UP-231, continued August 14, 1972 II 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 improvemnnts in the neighborhood or the general welfare of the city. 2. The approval of the requested use permit meets the require- ments of Section 6.23 of the Zoning Ordinance. 3. The proposed amendments would not adversely affect the Greendale Community or its constituent planned unit developments, but would tend to improve the texture of the Geddes Court area. CONDITIONS: The applicant shall comply with the submitted require- ments of the officials of the City of South San Francisco, and the subsequent requirements of the Planning Commission's Architectural Committee." Interoffice Memorandum dated August 4, 1972 from the Office of the Landscape Specialist,Ed Peterson. "The Office of the Landscape Specialist submits the following requirements regarding Use Permit 231: l. All rear yards shall have a positive drainage system. No overs lope drainage shall be permitted. Detailed rear yard drainage plans shall be prepared and submitted for the approval of the Ecological Department Director. 2. The applicant shall provide at least one street tree for each lot, but not less than one street tree per 25' of street abutment. The applicant's street tree selection and planting program shall comply with the standards and specifica- tions of the Landscape Specialist. 3. The developer shall construct fences along the boundary lines between common greens and non-residential territory, except where said territory is situated within dedicated public streets. 4. All rear yards shall provide access to the common greens." Names and addresses of Proponents and Opponents Proponents: Jay Frechette, AVCO Community Developers, Inc. 1177 So. Saratoga, Sunnyvale Rd. San Jose, Ca. None Opponents: - 3208 - UP-23l, continued August 14, 1972 Vice Chairman Lazzari moved that the Planning Commission adopt the findings and conditions as set forth in the preliminary Official Action Report, and approve UP-23l upon the condition that the appli- cant comply with the submitted requirements of the City's reporting department heads; seconded by Commissioner Mullin. The motion was passed unanimously. V-145 V-145, variance request of Frank Silva to construct a one-story addition to a one-story, single-family dwelling in the required rear yard of No. 177 Romney Avenue, in the R-l District. Secretary Pass read the following report into the record. Report and recommendation of City Planner Daniel M. Pass. lYThe Planning Division respectfully recommends 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 conditions applying to the land or building referred to in the application, 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 neighborhood of the property of the applicant, and will not, under the circum- stances 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 supported by the extra width of the applicant's interior side yard, and the similar variances granted by the Planning Commission to property owners in Serra Highlands. References: V-80, Byron A. Larson (ll6 LaCrosse Av.); V-98, Barry D. Simpson (137 Romney Av.) - 3209 - V-145, continued August 14, 1972 Names and addresses of Proponents and Opponents Proponents Frank Silva l77 Romney Ave., South San Francisco Opponents: None Commissioner Mullin moved that the Planning Commission adopt the findings and conditions, as set forth in the preliminary Official Action Report, and approve V-145 upon the condition that the applicant comply with the submitted requirements of the City's reporting department heads; seconded by Commissioner Mathewson. The motion was passed unanimously. PM-96 PM-96, tentative parceil:,'.map of the Division Warehouse Company representing the rearrangement of two adjoining industrial lots, located on the southerly side of Forbes Blvd., about 190' easterly of the proj ection of Eccles Ave., in the M-2-H District. Secretary Pass read the following letter into the record. Letter dated August 10, 1972 from Louis Arata, Civil Engineer "Due to further study to try to improve the design of the subj ect proposed resubdivision, we hereby request a postponement of this item to the next planning commission meeting of August 28, 1972." The Commissioners unanimously agreed that the hearing be postponed until the August 28, 1972 meeting as requested by the agent. SA-24 SA-24, tentative map of Braewood-Westborough Condominium Project No.2, representing the resubdivision of 6.86 acres of land, located on the westerly side of Carter Drive, at Meath Drive, Duhallow Way, and Ki1conway Lane, in the Multiple Family Zone of the Westborough-West Park No. 1 Planned Community District, into a 124-unit condominium project. Secretary Pass read the following report and letter into the record. Report and recommendation of City Planner Daniel M. Pass o - SA-24, continued August 14, 1972 "The proposed condominium project meets the requirements of the State Subdivision Map Act, and the regulatory standards of the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco. Said subdivision would, in part, effectuate the site plan of Planned Unit Development "J" (UP-177). This subdivision reflects the subdivider's proposed removal of the parking enclaves from the street rights-of-way adjacent to Blocks 2, 4, & 5, and the incorporation of said enclaves in the common greens of the proposed project. The Planning Department respectfully recommends that the Planning Commission approve the instant tentative map upon the condition that the subdivider comply with the submitted requirements of the City's officials.1I Letter dated July 27, 1972 from Frank W. Aitken, Jr., Civil Engineer of Aitken & Associates "Transmitted herewith, on behalf of our client, Braewood Development Company are twenty-five sets of prints of our "Tentative Map, Braewood-Westborough Condominium Project No.2", consisting of ffuye, sheets; twenty-five sets of prints of "Street Abandonment, Braewood- Westborough Condominium Proj ect No. 211, consisting of three sheets; and twenty-five sets of prints of "Common Green Exchanges, Braewood- Westborough Condominium Proj ect No.2". Additionally, we are trans- mitting 25 copies of "Recapitulation of Abandonments and Common Green Area adjustments", showing the areas of the street abandon- ments, the old and new common green areas and the totals thereof. This l24 unit condominium project is a portion of the Braewood- Westborough Project under UP-177, and is a resubdivision of Lots 30-38 in Block 2. Blocks 4 and 5 in Westborough-West Park Unit No.1. As a part of this resubdi vision development, it is proposed to abandon the portions of the streets in the original subdivision containing the "parking enclaves", and to rearrange the Common Green areas to accommodate the new layout of buildings. Filing fee check from Braewood Development Company in the amount of $422.00 is also enclosed. BRAE WOOD WEST BOROUGH CONDOMINIUM PROJECT NO. 2 RECAPITULATION OF ABANDONMENTS AND COW~ON GREEN AREA ADJUSTMENTS Block 2 Block 4 Block 5 Totals Street Abandonment 0.028 Ac. 0.396 Ac. 0.365 Ac. 0.789 Ac. Original Common Green 0.064 Ac. 0.650 Ac. 0.630 Ac. 1.344 Ac. New Common Green 0.092 Ac. 1.015 Ac. 0.776 Ac. 1.883 Ac. Increase in Common Green 0.028 Ac. ~'"O 0 0 Net Change in "Public Lands 0 -0.031 Ac. -0.219 Ac. -0.250 Ac. - '4C::ll - Names and addresses of Proponents and Opponents: Proponents: Joe Eudemiller, Project Manager Braewood Development Corp. 3600 Callan Blvd., SSF and Frank W. Aitken, Jr., Civil Engineer Aitkens & Associates 20195 Broadway, Sonoma, CA. 95476 Opponents: None Commissioner Mullin moved that the Planning Commission order SA-24 to stand approved upon the subdivider's compliance with the submitted requirements of the City's reporting department head; seconded by Commissioner Hale. The motion was passed unanimously. Rights-of-Way Vacation Proposed Vacation of Certain Portions of the rights-of-way of Carter, Athey, and Meath Drives, Duhal10w Way, and Kilconway Lane, to wit: the off-street parking enclaves of Blocks 4 and 5, and a portion of Block 2 of Westborough-West Park Unit No.1. Secretary Pass read the following report into the record. Report and recommendation of City Planner Daniel M. Pass fil. The proposed rights-of-way adjoin Blocks 2, 4 and 5 of West- borough-West Park Unit No.1, and were formerly reserved for off- travelway parking. These parking enclaves were designed to partially meet the anticipated off-street parking needs of the residents of the fourplex lots of the said blocks. 2. On August 9, 1971, the Planning Commission approved UP-177, and thereby permitted the establishment of Planned Unit Development "J." This planned unit development will be partially sited on Blocks 2, 4 and 5. 3. The Braewood Development Corporation, the developers of Planned Unit Development "J," proposed the inclusion of the aforementioned parking enclaves in the common greens of Blocks 2, 4 & 5, and their removal from the rights-of-way of peripheral streets. This proposal would officially remove the burden of the maintenance of the parking areas in question from the City of South San Francisco, and is therefore supportable. RECO~~ENDATIONS: In light of the above factors, the Planning Office respectfully recommends that the Planning Commission recom- mend that the City Council approve the proposed vacation of portions of Carter Drive, Meath Drive, Athey Drive, Kilconway Lane, and Duhallow Way." - 3512 - Rights-of-Way Vacation continued August 14, 1972 Names and addresses of Proponents and Opponents: Proponents: Joe Eudemi1ler, Project Manager Braewood Development Corp. 3600 Callan Blvd., SSF, Ca. Opponents: None At the conclusion of its consideration of the proposed Vacation of Certain Portions of the Rights-of-Way of Carter, Athey, and Meath Drives, Duha110w Way, and Kilconway Lane, to wit: the off-street parking enclaves of Blocks 4 & 5, and a portion of Block 2 of Westborough-West Park Unit No.1, Chairman Raffaelli asked the Commission for a motion. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council approve the proposed Vacation of Portions of Rights-of- Way of Carter Drive, Athey and Meath Drives, Duhal10w Way, and Ki1conway Lane. Seconded by Commissioner Gamma; and the motion was passed unanimously. COMMON-GREEN LANDS EXCHANGE Proposed Exchange of Common Green Lands in Blocks 4 and 5, and a portion of Block 2 of Westborough-West Park Unit No.1, between the City of South San Francisco and Braewood Development Corporation. Secretary Pass read the following report and letter into the record. Report and recommendation of City Planner Daniel M. Pass. "I. The proposed exchange of common greens is prerequisite to the effectuation of the Braewood-Westborough Condominium Project No.2 (SA-24), and the comprehensive Braewood-Westborough Planned Unit Development (UP-177)m 2. Under the proposed exchange, the City of South San Francisco would transfer 1.344 acres (MOL) of common green to the Braewood Development Corporation, and would receive 1.883 acres (MOL)* of common green therefrom. RECO~~ENDATION: The Planning Office respectfully recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that the Honorable City Council consummate the proposed, essential exchange of common-green territories. *The enlarged common green, however, would include 0.7892 acres of parking-enclave area. - 3513 - Common-Green Lands Exchange (continued) August 14, 1972 BRAEWOOD WESTBOROUGH CONDOMINIUM PROJECT NO. 2 RECAPITULATION OF ABANDONMENTS AND COMMON GREEN AREA ADJUSTMENTS Block 2 Block 4 BlockS Totals Street Abandonment 0.028 Ac. 0.396 Ac. 0.365 Ac. 0.789 Ac. Ori ginal Common Green 0.064 Ac. 0.650 Ac. 0.630 Ac. 1.344 Ac. New Common Green 0.092 Ac. 1.015 Ac. 0.776 Ac. l.883 Ac. Increase in Common Green 0.028 Ac. 0.365 Ac. 0.146 Ac. 0.539 Ac. Net Change in "Public" Lands 0 -0.031 Ac. -0.219 Ac. -0.250 Ac. Names and addresses of Proponents and Opponents: Joe Eudemil1er, Project Manager Braewood Development Corp. 3600 Callan Blvd., SSF Opponents: None At the conclusion of its consideration of the proposed exchange of common green lands, in Blocks 4 and 5, and a portion of Block 2 of Westborough- West Park Unit No.1, between the City of South San Francisco and the Braewood Development Corp., Chairman Raffaellias,K.ed the Commission for a motion.. Commissioner Hale moved that the Planning Commission recommend that the Honorable City Council consummate the proposed, beneficial exchange of common green territories. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Gamma and passed unanimously. GOOD AND WELFARE, OTHER AND COMMUNICATIONS Chairman Raffaelli, on behalf of Commissioner Lazzari welcomed all the new Commissioners as members of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Slade expressed that he will be looking into all aspects of design including legal and social. 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 Raffaelli announced that the next regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission would be held on August 28, 1972 at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, South San Francisco, California. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M. Chairman Raffaelli announced that there would be a special study session after a 10-minute recess in the Conference Room, and the public is welcome to attend. /~r Mario Rafflla , Chairman Planning Commission DanielM. Pass, Secretary Planning Commission *Oral presentation, arguments and comments are recorded on tape. The tape is on file in the Office of the City Planner c::n::J '7'r-1 A