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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/25/1973 MINUTES June 25, 1973 of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission TIME: 8:02 p.m. DATE: June 25, 1973 PLACE: Council Chambers, City Hall South San Francisco, California MEMBERS PRESENT: Acting Chairman :Mullin, Commissioners Hale, Lazzari, Mathewson, Raffaelli, and Slade MEMBERS ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Acting Secretary to the South San Francisco Planning Commission, Surendra N. Amin MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of June 11, 1973 Commissioner Mathewson moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission of June 11, 1973 be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hale and was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Hale, Lazzari, Mathewson, Raffaelli, Slade and Acting Chairman Mullin NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINING: Commissioner Lazzari ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING TAPE RECORDING OF MEETING Acting Chairman Mullin announced that this meeting qf 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 or her voice recorded in this manner, could request the Chairman to order the tape recorder turned "off" for the duration of the time that he or she is speaking or is heard. - 3155 - UP-246 June 25, 1973 UP-246, use-permit request of the City of South San Francisco to establish a communication center on the municipal parksite on Sign Hill, in the Stonegate Neighborhood R-I District. The requested use permit includes an application to rebuild an existing 50' antenna tower in connection with the proposed center. Acting Secretary Surendra Amin read the following report and letters into the record. Report and recommendation of the Planning Office. liThe Office of the City Planner respectfully recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the "findings" and action indicated in the at tached , tentative Official Action Report." 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 requested use permit meets the requirements of Section 6.23 of the Zoning Ordinance. 3. The proposed maci'iliity would substantially improve the communica- tion system of this municipality's police, emergency, and civil- defense services. 4. The establishment of the proposed facility would not adversely affect the order, stability, amenity, or environmental quality of the Stonegate Neighborhood, the Central Community, or the City of South San Francisco-at-large." CONDITIONS: "The applicant shall comply with the subsequent requirements of the Planning Commission's Architectural Committee and the standards and specifications administered by the Director of the Department of Ecological Development." Inter-office Memorandum dated June 18, 1973 from Fire Marshall William Fox "We have no obj ection to the above Use Permit, provided the following conditions are incorporated into the building. That the roof covering be of a non-flammable material. Decorati ve wood around roof vents be impregnated fi~ resistive wood Aboveground gasoline storage tank to be diked. Dike to be so designed that it will hold complete volume of tank plus ten percent over, dike walls not be part of building. Drainage of dike shall be by a valve operable from outside the dike and shall normally be kept closed. Control of drainage shall be accessible under fire conditions. - 3156 - UP-246 Contd. June 25~ 1973 "Tank shall not be gravity fed to generator or generator tank, but must come off the top of the tank. Clearance of tank to building will depend on the size of the tank. o to 750 gallons, ten feet (10'), 751 to 12,000 gallons, fifteen feet (15'). Vent on tank to have flame arrester provided. Block wall surrounding tank on three sides to have louvered vents at ground 1 evel . Generator Room All electrical to meet standards of Uniform Building Code for Class I, Division 2, Hazardous Locations. There shall be installed a carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system large enough to flood the complete room. This shall be activated by a heat detection system. There shall be a detection system in the room operable by products of combustion other than heat. Space of detectors shall be in accordance with supplier's recommendations. This system to be tied into a warning system both in the Central Radio Dispatch Room and th e E. 0 . C . There shall be installed a fire damper louver in the door and the rear louver shall also be fire dampered. The mechanical trench between the generator room and transmitting room shall be solid packed. A 4A-20BC fire extinguisher shall be hung in the room by the door. Transmitter Room Install a carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system large enough to flood the complete room. This shall be activated by a heat detection system. Install a detection system operable by products of combustion other than heat. Spacing of detectors shall be in accordance with supplier's requirements. This system to be tied into a warning system both in the Central Radio Dispatch Room and the E.O.C. Louver in this room to be fire dampered controlled. A 4A-20BC fire extinguisher shall be hung in the room by the door. All above subjects to be approved by the Fire Marshal before and after installation." Names and addresses of Proponents and Opponents Proponents .: Salvatore Rosano, Chief of Police City of South San Francisco, CA., the applicant Opponents: None ~.. 3157 .,. UP-246 Contd June 25, 1973 After some dis~lq;ssion regarding the proHosed communication center ~ Acting Chairman Mullin asked the Commission for a motion. Commissioner Lazzari moved that the Planning Commission adopt the findings and conditions, as set forth in the preliminary Official Action Report, and approve UP-246 upon the condition that the applicant comply with the submitted requirements of the City's reporting department heads. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Raffaelli and was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Hale, Lazzari, Mathewson, Raffaelli, Slade, and Acting Chairman Mullin NOES: None ABSENT: None V-164 V-164, variance request of Mary Pierotti to construct a two-story addition to a one-story, single-family dwelling within a required side yard, and the resultant coverage of 44% of the building site of No. 363 Altamont Drive, in the R-l District. Acting Secretary Surendra Amin read the following report and letter into the record. Report and recommendation of the Planning Office "The Planning Office 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 preservation and enjoyment of substantial pToperty 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 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. - 3158 - V-164 Contd. June 25-, 1973 "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 petitioned bulk variances are supported by the substandard depth and square footage of the subject building site, and the similar variances granted to freeholders in the Serra Highlands area." CONDITIONS: liThe applicant shall comply with the standards and specifications administered by the Director of the Department of Ecological Development." Letter dated June 22, 1973 from Eugene Masciarelli, Secretary, San Mateo County Airport Land Use Committee, Redwood City, addressed to Mrs. Mary Pierotti, and copy to Planning Office. "The improvement proposed at this address lies within the 65 CNEL noise contour from aircraft operations at San Francisco International Airport. The Interim Airport Land Use Plan makes sound insulation a requirement of developments in such locations. Where additions of less than 50% of the existing floor area are added to a developed structure, only the newly created living space need be sound insulated. Since the Airport Land Use Committee has not yet adopted structural sound insulation standards, they require the developer to furnish documentation by a specialist qualified in the area of acoustical engineering, of the steps to be taken to overcome the projected noise level at the site of the proposed development. This can be accomplished in the form of a letter directed to the Secretary of the Airport Land Use Committee explaining what steps are proposed by the developer. The letter will be kept on file as proof that the developer was informed of the projected noise level and advised to take appropriate steps to provide adequate protection from airborne noise penetration inside the structure. The State noise law, Title 4, Subchapter 6, Article 1, Section 5014 defines adequate protection as insulation sufficient to reduce such noise penetration to no greater than 45 dB in all habitable rooms. Please let us know if we can provide further information." Names and addresses of Proponents and Opponents Proponents: Mrs. Mary Pierotti 363 Altamont Drive, SSF, CA., the applicant Opponents: None Commissioner Hale moved that the Planning Commission adopt the findings and conditions, as set forth in the preliminary Official Action Report, and approve V-164 upon the condition that the applicant comply with the submitted requirements of the City's reporting department heads. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Slade and was passed by the following roll call vote: - 3159 - V-164 Contd. June 25, 1973 "AYES: Commissioners Hale, Lazzari, Mathewson, Raffaelli, Slade, and Acting Chairman Mullin NOES: None ABSENT: None RZ-25 RZ-25, petition of Joseph P. Haggarty to rezone a 1.28-acre parcel of land, located at the northeasterly corner of Westborough.and Callan Boulevards, from Planned Community Duplex Family District (PC-DF) to Planned Community Commercial District (PC-C). (Continued from June 11, 1973) Acting Acting Secretary Suren Amin asked/Chairman Mullin whether all all reports or only new reports should be read. Chairman Mullin suggested that only new reports should be read. Therefore Acting Secretary Amin read the following reports and letters into the record. Letter dated June 18, 1973 from Dr. William W. Fay, D.D.S. "I am an Orthodontist that has been practicing at 3559 Callan Blvd. for eighteen months. I am also a member of a collected group of Medical and Dental Doctors that are in the process of purchasing commercial land at Westborough Shopping Center for the development of a Medical-Dental Building. Since my colleagues and myself are purchasing commercial land for our Medical-Dental Building, we feel that the rezoning of residential land to commercial for the designated purpose of another Medical- Dental Building is superfluous to Westborough'sneeds. To rezone more residential land to commercial when there are already approxi- mately thirty acres of undeveloped commercial property in Westborough that are for sale, is unnecessary in a planned community such as ours. Furthermore, I feel that the services to be offered by our Medical- Dental Building will adequate serve the medical needs of the West- borough community." Letter dated June 25, 1973 from Mrs. Robert C. Craig, of 2518 Albright Way, Westborough, South San Francisco "Gentlemen, Several weeks ago I was stopped in front of Walgreen's at Westborough Square and asked to sign a petition concerning the zoning of property on the corner of Westboroughand Callan Blvds. I was under the impression that signing this petition would he})p prevent the construction of another gas station on that Corner - or possibly a concession that might become a teenage hangout for the junior high students. This type of building I do strongly oppose. - 3160 - RZ-25 contd. June 25, 1973 "However, I later learned that a medical dental building was in question. I feel that such a building would be a good use of that property. It could he attractive and convenient for residence of this fast growing area. If the zoning petition that I hurriedly signed would prevent the construc- tion of the medical-dental building, then I respectfully request that my name be removed from this petition." Acting l:hairman Mullin reopened the public hearing and asked the proponents and opponents to speak on the proposed rezoning. Proponents: Joseph P. Haggarty 2288 Westborough Blvd., South San Francisco, CA. The following peffiple spoke in favor (1) Joseph P. Haggarty, 2288 Westborough Blvd., South San Francisco (2) Dr. Charles S. Syers, D.D.S., 2624 Farnee Court, South San Francisco (3) Mrs. Robert C. Craig, 2518 Albright Way, South San Francisco The following people spoke in opposition (1) Leslie B. Cohn, President, Greater Capitol Corp. 1225 Post Street, Suite #828, San Francisco, CA. 94109 Considerable discussion ensued regarding the proposed rezoning application. At the conclusion of its consideration Commissioner Slade moved that the Planning Commission reject the findings and conditions as set forth in Urban Planning Analysis No. 90 and approve RZ-25. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hale. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: COIDlllissioners Hale and Slade NOES: Commissioners Lazzari, Mathewson, Raffaelli, and Acting Chairman Mullin ABSENT: None The rezoning application, RZ-2S, was denied, and Acting Chairman Mullin informed the applicant, Mr. Joseph Haggarty, of his right to appeal the decision of the Planning Commission, if he wished to do so, within 10 days hereafter. His appeal should be filed with the City Clerk in order to have a second hearing set before the City Council. The action of the Planning Commission on RZ-25 is stated in the following Resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2128 "RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THEREOF THAT RZ-25, PETITION OF JOSEPH P. HAGGARTY TO REDISTRICT A CERTAIN 1. 28-ACRE PARCEL OF LAND, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF WESTBOROUGH AND CALLAN BOULEVARDS, FROM PLANNED COr-.1t>IDNITY DUPLEX FAMILY DISTRICT TO PLANNED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, BE DENIED APPROVAL - 3161 - RZ-25 Contd. June 25" 1973 "WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Planning Commission, meeting in regular session on Monday" June 11,-1973, and Monday, June 25, 1973, continued a public hearing on RZ..,,25, petition of Joseph P. Haggarty to redistrict a certain 1.28-acre parcel of land, located at the northeasterly corner of.Westborough and Callan Boulevards, from Planned Community Duplex Family District to Planned Community Com- mercial District; and, WHEREAS, notice of the said public hearing was posted on or near the subject lands at three places, and was published in the South San Francisco Enterprise-Journal at least 10 days prior thereto,; and" WHEREAS, additional notice was transmitted, via Certified U. S. Mail, to all property owners of lands within a distance of 300' from the real property in question; and, WHEREAS" the Planning Commission considered the Urban Planning Analysis of the City Planner" the argument of the petitioner and the oral presen- tation of the proponents and opponents of the petitioned rezoning; and" WHEREAS, the Planning Commission" after the closure of the public hearing, adopted the following findings; 1. The subject lands were rezoned from "PC-Commercial" to "PC-Duplex Family" under RZ.....18, on June 7, 1971. This re- districting enabled the petitioner's predecessor in interest to procure commercial zoning for a 1.28-acreparcel of land located at the southwesterly corner of Callan Boulevard and King Drive. 2. The granting of the instant petition would contravene the commercial-zoning "exchange" established under RZ-18. 3. The granting of the instant petition would contravene the Working-Living Areas Element of the General Plan. 4. The Westborough Community has more than 35 acres of un- developed commercial territory, and does not require addi- tional commercial acreage. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco recommend to the City Council thereof that the petitioned amendment not be enacted into ordinance." GOOD AND WELFARE Acting Chairman Mullin introduced Resolution No. 2129 to change, temporarily, the dates of the Planning Commission regular meeting. - 3162 ..... GOOD AND WELFARE Contd June 25., 1973 "RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION" CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, ESTABLISHING A TIME FOR REGULAR ~ffiETINGS. "WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco is required to hold a regular meeting at least once a month, and, WHEREAS, said Planning Commission is required, by Ordinance No. 375, Section 7, to adopt a resolution fixing the time of said regular meeting, and, WHEREAS, said Planning Commission finds that it is in the best interests of the City of South San Francisco and the Administration of the Planning Department that said meeting date be changed temporarily. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of South San Francisco shall hold its regular meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. " The Planning Commission unanimously adopted the foregoing Resolution, as a result of a motion made by Commissioner Raffaelli and seconded by Commissioner Slade. Commissioner Slade suggested that the Planning Commission send letters of appreciation to previous Chairman Gamma" former City Planner and Secretary Daniel M. Pass and former Assistant Planner William A. Timmons. ~hting Chairman Mullins requested Acting Secretary Amin to send letters of appreciation to the individuals indicated in the foregoing paragraph. The letters were to include the names of the members of the Planning Commission and Staff members. ELECTION Since there was a vacancy for the office of the Chairman, Commissioner Raffaelli suggested thatVice-,Chairman Mullin be elected Chairman. Commissioner Slade sO~1NTyed, and the motion was. seconded by Commissioner Hale. Vice-Chairman/w~s hRanimously elected Chairman. Commissioner Raffaelli then moved that Commissioner Mathewson be elected Vice-Chairman. Commissioner Hale seconded the motion. Commissioner Mathewson was unanimously elected Vice-Chairman. 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 Mullin announced that the next regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission would be held on Tuesday, July 10" 1973 at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, South San ,Francisco, California. The at 10: 02 p. m. A Surendra N. Amin, Acting Secretary South San Francisco Planning Commissic NOTE: Oral presentations, arguments and comments are recorded on tape. The tape is on file in the Office of the City Planner.