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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/27/1976 Apri 1 27 ~ 1976 M I NUT E S of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission TIME: 8:00 P.M. DATE: APRIL 27. 1976 PLACE: WEST ORANGE LIBRARY AUDITORIUM MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Bertucelli, Goldberg, Mathewson, Teglia and Chairman Hale MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Slade ALSO PRESENT: City Planner David C. Hale Director of Public Services Frank J. Addiego William Costanzo Zoning Administrator City Engineer Robert Yee MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of April 13, 1976. Commissioner Goldberg moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of tfue South San Francisco Planning Commission of April 13, 1976, be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bertucelli and was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commiss Teglia NOES: None Goldberg, Mathewson, ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Slade ABSTAINED: Commissioner Mullin and Chairman Hale ANNOUNCEMENT ING TAPE RECORDING OF MEETING Chairman Hale announced 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 his or her voice recorded in this manner, could request the Chairman to order the tape recorder turned lIoffll for the duration of the time that he or she is speaking or is heard. - 3543 - Apri 1 27, 1976 UP-76-336 UP-76-336, a request of Gemini Development Company for a Use Permit to construct an office builsing with related parking and landscaping on the west side of Mission Road approximately 500 feet north of Sequoia Avenue in the IIUII Unclassified Zone. Secretary Hale presented the staff report, reading into the record the Special Conditions and the conditions of the City Engineer. Proponents: Mr. Harold Dow, architect Gemini Development Company 1500 Hillside Boulevard Colma, CA 94014 Mr. Setti, president Gemini Development Company 1500 Hillside Boulevard Colma, CA 94014 Opponents: None Commissioner Goldberg requested to know if the property was below grade and if so, how this would affect Condition #3 of the City Engineer. Mr. Dow said the property was below grade and Condition #3 would have to be worked out with Mr. Yee. Commissioner Goldberg asked Mr. Dow if there were a partial driveway on the site. Mr. Dow explained that it is a common driveway between his property and the adjacent property. He further stated they would have to work out an easement. Commissioner Goldberg asked if the 26 square foot sign was included in this application for approval. Zoning Administrator Costanzo stated that the sign was part of the application and, if approved, would be subject to Architectural Committee review and approval. Commissioner Mathewson questioned the size of the sign. Mr. Costanzo noted that the Architectural Committee had reviewed it and there was no problem. ~~r. Setti explained to the Commission that Gemini had been in exi$tence for two years and the building now being proposed would house their own facilities; that they needed a base. He further noted that the upstairs would be rented out, hopefully to attorneys since the Court House is directly across the street, but that they were not proposing any future additional signs. Commissioner Goldberg asked if Mr. Setti felt 19 parking spaces would suffice if attorneys occupied the upstairs. Mr. Setti said he could not answer that question becaase he did not know who the future tenants would be, but he would be able to control any parking problems. Commissioner [eglia lTIoved fbat.UP;..76-336 be approved subject to the condi- tions of the staff report. Commissioner Mullin seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. - 3544 - April 27,1976 UP-76-339 UP...76-339, a request of Nr. and Mrs. Dave Haskin for a Use Permit to construct dormer windows as part of the romf line at 3630 Georgetown Court, located in the P.C. (Planned Community) District. Secretary Hale presented the staff report, reading into the record the Special Conditions and the conditions from the Engineering and Building Divisions and the Fire Department. Proponent: Mr. Dave Haskin 3630 Georgetown Court South San Fraocisco, CA Opponent: None There was some discussion on the two rooms involved. Mr. Haskin noted that the rooms would be a den and a playroom, not.b~drooms, but that they would comply with whatever conditions the BudJding Division requested. Commissioner Mathewson moved that UP-76-339 be approved subject to the conditions of the staff report. Commissioner Bertucelli seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. UP-272 (MODIFIED) UP-272, Modified, a request of Paul E. Duggan (St. Augustine1s Church) for a modification of an existing Use Permit to allow a l2-month extension for the construction of 42 townhouse units adjacent to the corner of Greendale Drive and Callan Boulevard in the P.C. ~Planned Community) District. Secretary Hale presented the staff report. Since the applicant was not in attendance, Commissioner Mathewson moved that this matter be tabled. Commissioner Teglia seconded the motion and it was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Bertucelli, Goldberg, Mathewson, Teglia and Chairman Hale NOES: Commissioner Mullin ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Slade UP-280 (MODIFIED) UP-280, iModttiea~ a request of Joseph Haggarty for a modification of an existing Use Permit to allow the development of a dinner house type of restaurant at 3560 Callan Boulevard in the PC-C (Planned Community- Commercial) District. - 3545 - UP-280, cont'd April 27, 1976 Secretary Hale presented the staff report, noting there is on-street parking on Callan Boulevard. He read into the record the additional conditions of the staff report beginning with Condition #16. Proponents: Joseph Haggarty 3500 Callan Boulevard South San Francisco, CA Kaz Yamasaki 132 Brentwood Drive South San Francisco, CA James Totah, owner Totah's restaurant Speakers: Deborah Carson, president Westpark Homeowners. Association 3820 Carter Drive South San Francisco, CA Deborah Carson asked several questions pertaining to the proposed restaurant. 1. Is this to be a one-story building? Secretary Hale stated that it will be two stories, but it appears from Callan as a one- story building at grade because of the down slope in back. 2. Is this a chain or private restaurant? Mr. Haggarty stated that the proposed restaurant is not a chain, but will be run by a family, Jr. James Totah, his two brothers and his father. 3. Does the restaurant owner operate any obher restaurants in the Bay Area? Mr. Haggarty said he owns no other restaurants. Mr. Totah confirmed this. 4. Ms. Carson expressed her concern with other businesses being open at the same time. She diagramed traffic patterns and noted her concern with people utilizing the restaurant having to go down to the residential area to turn around to go back to Westborough. Mr. Haggarty noted that the restaurant would not be open the same hou~~ as the other businesses at this location, but would be restricted to the dinner hours, 5:00 to 2:00 a.m. He further stated that it would not be necessary for people to go down to the residential area to turn around because there was a break in the median on Callan where a "U" turn is legal to go back to Westborough. 5. She asked if the signing would be misleading because it reads "Westborough Rea 1 ty. II r~r. Haggarty noted that Totah. s woul d have a sign on the building identifying it. 6. Ms. Carson asked if there were restrictions for getting a lrnquor license when it is close to a school and a residential area. Mr. Haggarty noted that called the Alcoholic Beverage Control and that there are no restrictions. - 3546 - UP-280, cont'd Apri 1 27, 1976 Mr. Haggarty requested that the wording be changed in Condition #20 from "in no case" to "there shall be no substantial conflict." Deborah Carson expressed her concern with changing the wording of this condition because she felt it would be in direct conflict with the requirements for deed restrictions which indicate "no other use." Ms. Carson requested to know why there was no EIR done on this project. Secretary Hale stated that staff followed procedures for evaluation of the project and determined that only a Negative Declaration was required because the impacts would not have any significant adverse effects on the environment. There was a long discussion on the possible overlap of business hours of the other uses on the site and the restaurant use. The other businesses would be required to close by 5:00 p.m. and the restaurant would not be permitted to open until 5:00 p.m. Some of the Commissioners felt this was somewhat unrealistic because there would possibly be times when the other businesses could not leave by 5:00 or would be open late in the evening, conflicting with the hours of operation of the restaurant. Secreiary Hale stated that the seating capacity of the restaurant was 178 and that the parking spaces are based on flmor area, whereas before it was based on one parking space for every four people, which would actually be less parking spaces than those presently proposed. He further stated that the number of parking spaces proposed for the restaurant use meet the City's requirements. The Commission noted that they would like to see a commitment frotilt Westborough Realty and Prudential that their hours of operation are only until 5:00 p.m. Commissioner Mullin moved that UP-280, Modified, be approved subject to all of the conditions of the staff report. Commissioner Bertucelli seconded the motion and it was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Bertucelli, Goldberg, Mullin, Teglia and Chairman Hale NOES: ABSENT: Commissioner Mathewson Vice-Chairman Slade V-76-19l V-76-l91, a request of Dennis X-Ray for a Variance Permit to allow the reduction in rear yard setback from 15 feet to 10 feet on property located at 301 Allerton Avenue, northerly of East Grand Avenue, in the M-2 Zone. Secretary Hale presented the staff report. Proponent: Howard York, ~ivil Engineer 750 El Camino Real San Bruno, CA 94066 Opponent: None - 3547 - V-76-191, cont'd Apri 1 27, 1976 After some discussion on the need for the variance in tme setback requirements, Commissioner Mathewson moved that V-76-l9l be approved. Commissioner Goldberg seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. REPORTS COLMA CREEK FLOOD CONTROL PROOECT Secretary Hale presented the staff report describing the proposed design for flood control facilities between Oak and Chestnut Avenues, noting that this was in answer to the Commission's request to see plans that the City Engineer had on the segment of Mission between Oak and Chestnut Avenues. The Commission asked where the access road would be. City Engineer Yee stated that it runs along Colma Creek, between the Creek and the fence, but that it would not be part of the landscaped strip. Commissioner Teglia requested to know what happens to the strip of land proposed for future landscaping. Secretary Hale stated that the Parks and Recreation Department is presently working on a design for land- scaping t~at strip and that funds are shown in the Capital Improvement Program for funding in future years. No action by the Planning Commission was required. This report was submitted for information purposes only. CO~1MUN I CAT IONS Secretary Hale presented a letter from Mike Couch asking to schedule the public hearing on the proposed shopping center at El Camino and Westborough Boulevard for May 25. The Commission agreed and suggested that the hearing be held at the El Camino High School Little Theater. There was also a letter presented to the Commission from Mr. JosepID Stevenson expressing his views on the need for retaining the City Planner position in the City. There being nothing to be considered under Good and Welfare and no further communications or matters of interest for the Cpmmission, Chairman Hale announced that the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission would be held on May 11, 1976, at 8:00 p.m. at West Orange Library Auditorium. The meeting was adjourned at 1':00 p.m. '-. ~ 6.-' C.~Q ". David C. Hale, Secretary Planning Commission City of South San Francisco --- Homer V. Hale, Chairman Planning Commission City of South San Francisco ....,.../11"\ April 27, 1976 NOTE: The entries of this Planning Commission meeting indicate the action taken by the Planning Commission to dispose of each item. Oral presen- tations, arguments and documents are recorded on tape. The tapes are available in the Office of the City Planner. Documents related to the items discussed are on file in the Office of the City Planner and are available for public inspection. - 3549 -