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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/22/1974 M I NUT E S ,january 22, 1974 of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission TIME: 8:05 p.m. DATE: January 22, 1974 PLACE: Council Chambers, City Hall South San Francisco, California MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chairman Mathewson, Commissioners Hale, Lazzari, Raffaelli, and Chairman Mullin MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Slade ALSO PRESENT: City Planner and Secretary to the South San Francisco Planning Commission Neal J. Martin Assistant City Planner Surendra N. Amin Director of Public Services Frank Addiego Zoning Administrator William Costanzo MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of January 8, 1974 Vice Chairman Mathewson stated that on page 3245, on the roll call vote that he voted \\No" instead of ''Aye'~ Commissioner Raffaelli moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission of JanuaIY8, 1974 be approved, with the above noted correction. The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Mathewson and was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Mathewson, Commissioners Hale, Lazzari, Raffaelli, and Chairman Mullin NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Slade ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING TAPE RECORDING OF MEETING Chairman Mullin 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 to be heard, but who objected to having hi~or her voice recorded in this manner, could request the Chairman to order the tape recorder turned lIoff" for the duration of the time that he or she is speaking or is heard. - 3249 - UP-263 January 22, 1974 UP-263, request of Langdon Boyle to permit an apartment located at 800 El Camino Real, in the C-2 District, to revert to a l4-unit motel which was originally permitted under a use permit granted March 27, 1961. Secretary Martin read the following staff report into the record. "The applicant is requesting approval of a Use Permit to allow the reversion of a l4-unit, 1 manager unit, 1 office unit apartment building back to a motel. This structure was originally approved for motel use through a use permit granted April 4, 1961. In 1968 the business license for the operation of the motel was discontinued and the motel was then converted into the existing apartment use. No structural modifications were made to the exterior when the use was changed to an apartment. However, investigation revealed that there are about 17 to 18 units presently in use and 17 to 18 mail boxes. The applicant is now requesting that he be allowed to operate the facility as a motel. Since the motel business ceased to operate for nearly 5 years it requires a new use permit. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve the requested Use Permit subject to the following conditions. 1. That the applicant does not use the illegal residential units as motel units. Only a total of 14 units are to be used as motel units. 2. All apartment units with gas for cooking shall be brought up to Code or have their use discontinued. 3. Also, because there are 14 rental units and a manager's unit, which brings the total up to 15 units, according to the Cali- fornia Administrative Code, Title 19, an automatic or manually operated fire alarm system must be installed. 4. If the square footage of the two floors is 10,000 square feet or more, then the complete building will have to be sprinklered. 5. The parking spaces will be legal size and one per unit, including the manger's unit. 6. All illegal units are to be discontinued to the satisfaction of the Building Division and other city officials. 7. It is also recommended that the use permit be reviewed at the end of two years. 8. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of the City's department and division heads, and be approved by the Archi- tectural Committee." - 3250 - UP-263 Contd January 22, 1974 Names and addresses of Proponents and Opponents Proponents: Charles Petrocchi, Representative of the Applicant Country Garden Center 1000 El Camino Real, SSF Opponents: None After more discussion Commissioner Hale moved that the Planning Commission adopt the findings and conditions as set forth in the Staff Report, and approve UP-263 upon the condition that the applicant comply with the sub- mitted requirements of the City's reporting department heads. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lazzari and unanimously passed by those members present. V-172 V-172, request of Gary Myers for construction of a carport on the exterior side yard at 200 Maywood Way~ in the R-l District where required setback does not exist. [Continued from the meeting of January 8, 1974) Secretary Martin read the following letter into the record. Letter dated January 22, 1974 from Gary B. Myers, the applicant. "I would like to withdraw my appli.cation to construct a carport at 200 Maywood Way." The Commissioners present unanimously agreed to withdraw the application by Gary Myers for the above variance. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Open Space District or OS (~ontinued from the meeting of November 27, 1973~ and January 8~ 19741 Secretary Martin read the following report and letters into the record. Letter dated Jan. 10, 1974 from Secretary Martin to Chairman and Board Members of the South San Francisco Unified School District. "The South San Francisco Planning Commission, for some time, has been in the process of preparing an Open Space Element of the City General Plan and studying methods of implementing that element. The Commission has prepared an ordinance whi.ch would establish an open space zoning district. That ordinance was adopted by the Planning Commission and City Council late in 1973. Th.e Open Space District was applied to all City park lands and initially was proposed to be applied to School District lands. That Open Space District provided that schools were - 3251 - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Contd January 22, 1974 "an allowable use. At the first public hearing on this matter, representatives from the School District Staff and Board were present and indicated that they would like to have the matter continued so that it could be brought before the full Board of Directors for their review, comment, and action. At that same meeting, the Planning Com- mission requested that our City Attorney provide an opinion relative to the applicability of zoning to school district property. The City Attorney provided such opinion and a copy was forwarded to Mr. Joseph Smith of your staff on December 6, 1973. Apparently, ~1r. Smith never received that communication. The Board of Directors apparently took action at its meeting of December 10 to exe~t itself from any open space zoning district which South San Francisco might adopt. The Planning Commission again held a continued public hearing at its meeting of January 8, 1974 on the question of whether to include school district properties in the Open Space Zoning District. After consider- able discussion, the Commission felt that the Board might not h-ave had an opportunity to fully understand the proposal and review the opinion of South San Francisco's City Attorney relative to the applicability of zoning to the school district's land. Therefore, I am transmitting a copy of that opinion directly to you and again to members of your staff, as well as a copy of the propos ed Open Space Zoning Dis tri ct which the Planning Commission has adopted. The Commission has a very strong desire to work cooperatively with the School District Board and staff in carrying out its function of planning for the total City of South San Francisco. We would hope that we could werk together to achieve both the District's and City's goals through a continuing cooperative effort. I believe the Commission would be most willing to meet with members of the Board if that were desired. I would most certainly be happy to meet with the Board or its staff at their convenience on the matter." Letter dated Jan. 15, 1974 from Paul Nielsen, Secretary to the School Board "The purpose of this letter is to invite you to a meeting of the Board of Trustees on January 28, 1974, at 7:30 P.M. We shall plan to have you as No.1 on our Agenda at 7:30 P.M. so that we may have an opportunity to hear your position regarding the schools and the Open Space Ordinance. Any misunderstandings can hopefully be cleared up at this meeting. We plan to inite our legal counsel, Mrs. Lillian Lee Port, Deputy District Attorney, to the meeting so that we can respond to legal questions which may arise in the course of the meeting. We hope you can accept this invitation, and would appreciate hearing from you at your earliest convenience regarding whether or not you can meet at the time we have designated. We shall look forward to seeing you." - 3252 - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Contd January 22, 1974 After considerable discussion, the Commission felt enough opportunities had been extended to the School Board by continuing the agenda item twice. At the conclusion of its consideration, Commissioner Hale moved that the Planning Commission adopt the school sites' zoning as Open Space (OS) District, and any further development be according to the OS Zone requirements, and recommend to the City Council further adoption of the OS District. Vice- Chairman Mathewson seconded the motion which was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Vice-Chairman Math.'ews():n, Commissioner Hale, Lazzari, and Raffaelli NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Slade ABSTAINING: Chelllhrman Mullin REZONING RZ-27, proposed rezoning of a 10.365-acre parcel of land, located at the southwesterly corner of Westborough Boulevard and Oakmont Drive, from ilR-3", Restricted Multiple Family Residential District, to "R-l", Single Family Residential District, in accordance with Section 6.61 of Ordinance No. 353, as amended. REPORTS Review of 10.365-acre parcel owned by Michael Callan, located south and east of Westborough Boulevard, west of Oakmont Drive, and north of San Bruno city limits. (continued from meeting of December 11, 1973) Both of the above items are for the same parcel of land. Secretary Martin stated that at about 4:00 p.m. the applicant, Michael Callan, telephoned that the drawings were not ready and he asked for a 60-day extension. The Commission expressed dissatisfaction with such last minute phone calls and requested the Secretary to write a letter to the applicant stating that only a 30-day extension would be given and that the item would be discussed during the February 26, 1974 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Lazzari moved that the above noted action be adopted. Commissioner Raffaelli seconded the motion which was unanimously passed by the Commissioners present. - 3253 - GOOD AND WELFARE January 22, 1974 Commissioner Raffaelli stated that the Planning Office should inquire about the tanks being installed by Seagram Inc. on Utah Avenue Chairman Mullin welcomed Frank Addiego, Director of Public Services and William Costanzo, Zoning Administrator, recently appointed city officials. There being nothing further to be considered under Good and WelfareJand there being no further communications.or other matters offn#~re.s~i for the Planning Commission, Chairman Mullin announced that the next regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission would be held on February 13, 1974 at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, South San Francisco, California. ourned at 9:15 p.m. Neal J. , Secretary Planning Commission City of South San Francisco sna NOTE: The entries of this Planning Commission show the action taken by t~i~ Planning Commission to dispose of the item. Oral presentations J argl.llllents<fl.l1d docu- ments are rec:orded on tape. Th.e tapes are available in the Office of the City Planner.. Documents related to the i terns are on file in the Office of the City Planner and are available for public inspection. - 3254 -,