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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/24/1972 M I NUT E S October 24~ 1972 of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission TIME: 8:00 p.m. DATE: October ~4, 1972 PLACE: Bas ement Theatre ~ Grand Avenue Library 440 Grand Avenue South San Francisco, California MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chairman Gamma, Commissioners Hale, Lazzari, Mathewson, Jr., Mullin, Slade, and Chairman Raffaelli ME~ffiERS ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Planner and Secretary to the South San Francisco Planning Commission, Daniel M. Pass Planning Aide Surendra N. Amin MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of October 10, 1972 Commissioner Lazzari moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission of October 10, 1972 be approved. The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Gamma and was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Gamma, Commissioners Hale, Lazzari, Mathewson Jr., Mullin, Slade and Chairman Raffaelli NOES: None ABSENT: None 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. - 3546 - V-148 October 24~ 1972 V-148, variance request of patrick W. Hart to construct a one-story addition to a one-story, single family dwelling in the required rear yard of 1249 Birch Avenue, and to cover 43% of the building site thereof, in the R-l District. Secretary Pass read the following report into the record. Report and recommenda!ion of Ci~y Planner Daniel M. Pass "The Planning Office respectfully recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the "findings", and action indicated in the attached, preliminary Official Action Report. FINDINGS: "I. 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 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 purpose of the Zoning Ordinance. 5. The requested variance is necessary to prevent practical diffi- culties, unnecessary hardships, and results inconsistent with the general purpose of the Zoning Ordinance.. 6. The requested bulk variances are supported by the substandard depth and square-footage of the subject building site. 7. The Planning Commission has granted several, similar variances to freeholders in the Sunshine Gardens Neighborhood." CONDITIONS: "The developer shall comply with the standards and specifications administered by the Director of Ecological Development." Names and addresses of Proponents and Opponents Proponents: P atri ck Hart 1249 Birch Avenue~ SSF, Calif., the applicant Opponents: None - 3547 - V-148 Contd October 24, 1972 Commissioner Lazzari .moved that the Planning Commission adopt the findings and conditions, as set forth in the preliminary Official Action Report, and approve V-148 upon the condition that the applicant comply with the submitted requirements of the City's reporting department heads. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mathewson and was passed unanimously. V-149 V-149, variance request ofAxelrode & Warfield, to construct an industrial building within the required, rear-yard setback of a building site located on the easterly side of San Mateo Avenue, about 223' northerly of the extension of Scott Street, in the M-2-H District. Secretary Pass read the following report into the record. Report and recommendation of City Planner DanielM. Pass "The Office of the City Planner respectfully recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the "findings", action, and conditions, indicated in the attached, preliminary Official Action Report." FINDINGS: "I. 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 preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights of the petitioner. 3. That the granting of the application will not, under the circum- stances 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. S. The requested variance is necessary to prevent practical diffi- culties, unnecessary hardships, and results inconsistent with the general purpose of the Zoning Ordinance. 6. The rear-yard requirements of the M-2-H District are designed to promote the establishment of alleys, where such establishment would be desirable and practicable. In the instant case, the establishment of an alley would not serve a substantial purpose. 7. The Plffi1ning Commission has granted many similar variances." 3548 - V-149 Contd October 24, 1972 CONDITIONS: "The applicant shall comply with the submitted requirements of the City's officials, the standards and specifications administered by the Director of Ecological Development, ffi1d the subsequent require- ments of the Planning Commission' s Architectural Committee." Names and addresses of Proponents and Opponents Proponents: Maury Kolos Axelrode & Warfield 1361 San Mateo Ave., SSF, Calif. Agent of the applicant Opponents: None Vice-Chairman Gamma moved that the Planning Commission adopt the findings and conditions, as set forth in the preliminary Official Action Report, and approve V-149 upon the condition that the applicant comply with the submitted requirements of the City's reporting department heads 0 The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mullin and was passed unanimously. V-,150 V-ISO, variance request of Sig Schloss to construct a covered, enclosed patio, as an addition to a two-story, single-family dwelling, in the required, level rear yard of No. 2260 Kenry Way, in the R-l District. Secretary Pass read the following report into the record. Report and recommendation of City Planner Daniel M. Pass "The Office of the City Planner respectfully recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the "findings", action, and conditions 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 preservation ffi1d enjoyment of substantial property rights of the petitioner. 3. That the granting of the application will not, under the circum- stances 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, ffi1d 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. - 3549 - V-ISO Contd. October 24, 1972 "4. The granting of the requested variance will be in harmony with the general purpose of the Zoning Ordinm1ce. 5. The requested variance is necessary to prevent practical diffi= culties, unnecessary hardships, and results inconsistent with the general purpose of th.e Zoning Ordinance. 6. The applicant's compliance with the level-yard requirement of Section 3.l6(c) of the Zoning Ordinance would serve no substantial purpose. The Planning Commission has advised the City Council that said requirement should be deleted from the R-l District regulations. 7. Similar variances have been granted to property owners in Westborough. REFERENCES: (4~14-.l969) ; (11-.9-l970) ; V-AO, Stephen Soong (2-13-1968); V-66, Nemo E1zarian V-68, Thomas Fee (4-28-69); V-89" Howard Stegman and V-99, Steve I-less (May 10, 1971)." CONDITIONS: "The applicant shall comply with the submitted requirements of the City's officials, and the standards and specifications administered by the Director of Ecological Development." Names and addresses of Proponents and Opponents Proponent s : . James Corsant Air-West Aluminium Awning Co. 1500 W. Winton Street, Hayward, Calif, Agent of the applicant Opponents: None Commissioner Lazzari moved that the Planning Commission adopt the findings and conditions, as set forth in the preliminary Official Action Report, and approve V-ISO upon the condition that the applicant comply with the submitted requirements of the City's reporting department heads. The motion was seconded by Vice- Chairman Gamma, and was passed unanimously. SA-25 SA-25, final map of Condominium Project No.2 located at the south- easterly corner of Stonegate Drive and Ridge Court, in the Stonegate Ridge Planned Community District. Secretary Pass read the following report into the rec ord. Report and recommendation of City Planner Daniel M. Pass - 3550 - SA-25 Contd. October 24, 1972 "The final map of Condominium Project No.2, Stonegate Ridge conforms to the approved tentative map thereof., and manifests material com- pliance with the conditions the Planning Commission imposed thereon. The Office of the City Planner therefore respectfully recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council order the instant final subdivision map to stand approved upon the subdivider's compliance with the submitted requirements of the City's department heads, and the standards and specifications administered by the Director of the Department of Ecological Development. "The Planning Office also respectfully recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council find that the proposed condominium project would be consonant with the adopted Conserva- tion Element of the General Plan of the City of South San Francisco." Names and addresses of Proponents and Opponents: Proponents: John Stuber, Murray-McCormick Environmental Group 150 Ford Way, Novato, Calif., 94917, the agent of the applicant. Opponents: None Commissioner Hale moved that the Planning Commission order SA-25 to stand approved upon the subdivider's compliance with the submitted requirements of the City's reporting department heads. The motion was seconded by 'Cbrrimissioner Mullin., and was passed unanimously. RZ-24 RZ-24, proposed rezoning of a certain 10.36-acre parcel of land located at the southwesterly corner of Westborough Boulevard and Oakmont Drive, from "R-3"., restricted Multiple Family Residential District, to "R-2", Duplex Residential District. (Continued from meeting of July 24, 1972.) Secretary Pass read the following letter into the record. Letter dated October 24, 1972 from John E. Thorpe of Thorpe, Clopton, Herz, Stanek Inc., Law Office, 510 North Third Street, San Jose, Ca.,95ll2 "Re: Parcel 12 Prudential Guaranty Co. - Callan Dear Mr. Pass and Members of the Commission: .The undersigned is representing Prudential Guaranty Company who recently purchased the above piece of property under a sheriff's sale in attempting to collect monies due and owing to them by virtue of Prudential acquiring the position of a creditor of Mr. Tom Callan and Mr. Michael Callan. We had hoped that other bidders would purchase the property, but it became necessary for the judgment creditor (our client) to make the purchase, and we now find that we have a very difficult situation on our hands with parcel 12. - 3551 - RZ-24 Continued October 24, 1972 "We are attempting to work out the difficulties with the Callans, a good deal which presently involves a court action which will be occurring within the next few weeks, and we have high hopes that these difficulties will be resolved in the not too distant future. In view of the fact that it does involve parcel 12, and our under- standing being that you now have that parcel before you on the question of zoning, we would make a very simple request. We would ask at this time that any action on your part be delayed until your meeting of January 22, 1973. No one can absolutely guaranty the future, but we have every confidence that by that time the problems our client has with Thomas and Michael Callan will be resolved, and we would hope that once that has occurred our client can work with your planning department and with you to resolve the issues of parcel 12 in ffi1Y way that is completely satisfactory with the City and with the owners. Obviously, the City and the property owners would be interested in getting the highest and best use from the property, as at is highest and best use the City is realizing the most in taxes and the property owners realize the greatest benefit from the use of the land. It would be our only hope that the highest and best use can be worked out on an amicable basis. I regret that I cannot be with you this evening to present this matter and answer any questions, however, there will be a representative of Prudential Guaranty Company at the meeting and I mm sure he will be able to answer questions that you might have. Certainly if there is any other matter that you would want to delve into after your meeting, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will do everything within my power to get the information. I want to thank you, Mr. Pass, for your cooperation in talking with me on the phone, and I do hope that our request is not out of line." Chairman Raffaelli with the concurrance from representatives of all parties then asked the Commission for a motion. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the Planning Commission agree that RZ-24 be held over until the regular meeting of January 22, 1973 as requested. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lazzari and was passed unanimously. Proposed Policy Pertaining to the Landscaping of Front Yards in Planned Unit Developments. SUGGESTED MOTION (Modify if you desire) I move that the following policy statement be adopted, to supersede the policy adopted by the Commission on Monday, September 25, 1972: - 3552 - Proposed Policy, etc. Contd October 24, 1972 "The Planning Commission will require front yard landscaping in Planned Community and Planned Unit Developments to improve the order and general amenities of said developments and will therefore require future site plans to show landscaped areas which constitute part of a lot and require future development statements to set forth the percentage of each lot to be occupied by a structure and the percentage to be open and! or 1 ands caped. " Ray Greer of AVCO Community Developers Inc. commented that his company bought 210 lots from. J. H. Snyder Co. and requested that his company be allowed to develop without front yard landscaping. After considerable discussion regarding policy on front yard landscap~ ing, Commissioner Hale moved that the Planning Commission adopt the above policy statement. The motion was seconded by Vice-Chairman Gamma and was passed unanimously. GOOD AND WELFARE There being nothing further to be considered under Good and Welfare, and there being no further communications or other matters of interest for the PI anning Commission, Chairman Raffa.elli announced that the next regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission would be held on November 13, 1972 at 8; 00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, South San Francisco, California. The meeting was adjourned at 9:01 P.M. Mario, Raffaell ,. Chairman Planning Commission City of South San Francisco Daniel M. Pass, Secretary Planning Commission City of South San Francis~o sna NOTE; Oral presentations, arguments and comments are recorded on tape. The tape is on file in the Office of the City Planner. - 3553 -