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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/15/1975 September 15, 1975 MINUTES of the continuation of the August 26, 1975, regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission TIME: 7:30 P.M. DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 1975 PLACE: CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice-Chairman Slade, Commissioners Bertucelli, Mathewson, Mullin and Chairman Hale MEMBJ3IRSi;iABSENT: Commi ss i oner Tegl i a ALSO PRESENT: City Planner David C. Hale Assistant Planner Mark Duino Director of Public Services Frank J. Addiego City Engineer Robert Yee This meeting was held jointly with the City Council during a study session scheduled by the City Council. NOISE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN Secretary Hale made a presentation, describing revisions which have been made to the draft Noise Element. These revisions included the rephasing of the paragraph regarding priorities of policies and programs, a statement regarding the SST aircraft, and the insertion of a glossary of technical terms. Maurice A. Garbell, consultant who prepared the Noise Element, described the highlight$":.o( the report. Commissioners Mathewson and Slade indicated the Commission's concern for developing an action program after the adoption of the Noise Element which will insure implementation of proposed policies and programs. Staff responded by stating that a work program would be developed and brought back to the Commission. Commissioner Bertucelili introduced Resolution No. 2174 recommending to the City Council that the General Plian be amended to include the proposed Noise Element with the revisions recommended by staff as discussed above. The resolution was adopted unanimously by those Commissioners present. - 3455 - September 15, 1975 SEISMIC AND SAFETY ELEMENTS OF THE GENERAL PLAN Secretary Hale presented the staff report, describing the organization of the Seismic and Safety Elements. He discussed several revisions to the draft report prepared by the County of San Mateo and dated July, 1975. The revisions consisted of the following: Page 69 of Volume One, substitution of the second paragraph with the following: Policies and implementation programs are not listed in an intended order of priority. It is anticipated that, after the adoption of the Element, each jurisdiction will develop action programs reflective of each jurisdiction's determined priorities and reflective of feasible and realistic imple- mentation schedules. Policies and Programs, beginning on page 70 of Volume One (under- lining indicates the addition of words, lines through words indicates deletion): 4. Undertake risk reduction measures involving the abate- ~~~~-Qf_!~ai~~!~9_b~~~r~~1_~YQi~~os~_Qf_n~!_b~~~r~~:--- and the reuctlon of adverse impacts from a catastrophic event. 16. Re~~4~e fQnsi9~r_r~g~ir~m~o~~_fQr submission of geologic, seismic and70r sOlls reports, in accordance with the recommendation on the legend of the Geotechnical Hazards Synthesis Maps, prior to taking action on development proposa ls. 37. A€~~4~e Use land most heavily impacted by potential natural hazards a~e-~t4+4~e-5affie for low-risk,-~e~- stt"tfettf~aq. us es . ~~eetf~a~e B~g~ir~ agencies and utility companies which supply lifeline services to install facilities and system modifications which will lessen the risk of system break- down during a catastrophe. 45. ~~eetf~a~e B~g~ir~ local public utilities to establish system redundancy, so that needed services can be re-routed around damaged facilities. 46. ~~ee~t"a~e 8~g~ir~ local public utilities and public works officials to undertake measures to reduce risk of facility destruction in the event of a catastrophe. 54. Re~~4t"e ~D~Q~r~g~ that critical use facilities ~t"6'tae 121~D alternate sources of electricity,.w~t~r, and ~ewage disposal, in the event that regular utllltles are lnter- rupted in a disaster. September 15, 1975 Seismic and Safety Elements, cont'd 118. Consider the proximity of dams ~D9_~2~~r_~2D~~ in the site selection process for vital public facilities and critical use structures. 119. Advocate programs to increase the earthquake resistance of dams and reduce the potential impacts of seismically- induced dam 2D9_~2~~r_~2D~ failures. 120. Activelj~support State efforts to inspect dams ~D9_~~~~r ~~D~~ and evaluate dam ~D9_~~~~r_~~D~ safety requirements. 144. Delete Entirely. 146. Delete Entirely. 147. Delete Entirely. 156. Delete Entirely. 157 . Delete Entirely. 163. Delete Entirely. 164. Delete Entirely. 165. Delete Entirely. 166. Delete Entirely. 167. Delete Entirely. 168. Delete Entirely. 170. Delete Entirely. There was considerable discussion Safety Elements. on the effects of the proposed Seismic and Commissioner Mullin introduced Resolution No. 2172 recommending to the City Council that the General Plan be amended to include the proposed Seismic and Safety Elements. The Resolution was adopted unanimously by those Commissioners present. SCENIC ROADS ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN Secretary Hale described the proposed Scenic Roads Element and explained that the Commission had, at its August 26 meeting, recommended that the City Council adopt the Scenic Roads Element of the General Plan. The September 15, 1975 Scenic Roads Element, cont'd Commission and City Council discussed the proposed Scenic Roads Element and expressed concerns regarding notifying the affected property owners. At the suggestion of Commissioner Mullin, staff agreed to send a letter to all vacant property owners adjacent to the proposed scenic roads. No action was necessary or taken on this matter. There being nothing further to discuss, Commissioner Mathewson made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Bertucelli, for adjournment, which ~assed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Homer V. Hale, Chairman Planning Commission City of South San Francisco ~.-.~c.~ ~ IL- David C. Hale, Secretary Planning Commission City of South San Francisco - 3458 -