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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/08/1980 MINUTES July 8, 1980 meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission PLACE: WEST ORAl\JGE LIBRARY AUDIIDRIUM, 840 West Orange Avenue, SSF MEl1BERS PRESENT: Chairman Mantegani, Vice Chairman Grimes, Commissioners Bertucelli, Campredon, Getz, and Martin Absent: Commissioner Hoyer ALSO PRESENT: Community Development Staff Louis Dell'Angela Daniel Christians Drctr.Pub.ServjCity Engineer R. . Yee Police Services Officer Sgt. Dennis Sullivan Pledge of Allegiance Hotion-GrimesjSecond-Bertucelli; To approve minutes for Harch 25, April 1, and April 22, 1980 as submitted. Unanimously approved. CillD AND WELFARE: Discussion regarding San Bruno Mountain project hearings. Citizens participating: Marie Cox, C.A.L., 466 Holly Jane Lee Larry Casey, 364 Forest View Drive Jim Keegan, 1224 Crestwood Drive Citizens requested that meetings on the proposed project along the South Slope be open to the public; held in the evening; and held in the City to maximize public input. The Commission agreed to support the above request. Also under Good and Welfare, a question was asked about condominium conversions. The Director informed the audience that the City O)uncil would be addressing that issue at their meeting of July 9, 1980. He recommended that those interested and con- cerned appear at that meeting and be prepared to offer their comments. The remainder of the minutes will reflect the items in the sequence heard by the Com- mission which ~~ll differ from the agenda numbering. July 8, 1980 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: SATYA NANDjV-80-227 jCATECDRICAL EXEJ.,1pTION Application for Variance from minimum required rear yard setback on developed property located at 616 Myrtle Avenue in the R-l Single Family Zone District. July 8 Staff Report presented. Applicant present. No cOIIDlents. Motion-CampredonjSecond-r~tz; To approve V-80-227 based on findings and subject to con- ditions contained in the Staff Report. Unanimously approved. mNTI~ITJED PUBLIC HEARING ITEMR: DAVID JOHN RIVERAjGP-80-l2jNEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 269 Application for General Plan Amendment from Medium High Density Residential to Heavy Commercial on vacant property located on Airport BJulevard (Parcels 23, 24, 26 and 27, Block B, Peck's Subdivison No.1) between Butler Road and Pl2-ndolph Avenue in the C-2 Central Commercial Zone District. DAVID JOHN RIVERAjRZ-80-62/NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 269 Application for proposed rezoning from C-2 Central Commercial to C-3 Heavy Commercial Zone District on vacant property located on Airport Boulevard (Parcels 23, 24, 26 and 27, Block B, Peck's Subdivision No.1) between Butler Road and Randolph Avenue. DAVID JOHN RIVERAjV-80-226jNEGATIVE DEChARATION NO. 270 Application for Variance from the minimum required off-street parking and on-site land- scaping requirements for the construction of proposed office-vvarehouse structures on vacant property located on Airport Boulevard (Parcels 23, 24, 26 and 27, Block B, Peck's Subdivision No.1) between Butler Road and 'Randolph Avenue in the C-2 Central Commercial Zone District. Letter request to continue precedinv three cases. To be continued to September 9, 1980. C. C. CELESTREjUP-80-550jI\lEGATIVE DECLAF.ATION NO. 264 (cont' d from meeting of 6jlOj80) Application for Use Permit to construct 4 story commercial office structure on developed property located at the northwest corner of Grand Avenue and Spruce Avenue in the C-2 Zone District. Staff recommendation that hearing be continl1ed to allow Applicant sufficient time to negotiate for acquisition of parking lot and to redesign proposed project. Hearing continued to July 22, 1980. July 8, 1980 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: RICH DIODATIjUP-80-555 Application for Use Permit to construct single story officej,varehouse structure and related site improvements on vacant property located on the south side of East Grand Avenue, east of Haskins Way in the M-2 Zone District. Staff recomnendation that hearing be continued to resolve Desif'TI Review Board recom- mendations with the Applicant. Hearing continued to July 22, 1980. mNTINUED PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISm PA-RKING PLACE m~.11\USSIONjWAIl.mJT AVENUE PA-RKING Proposed on-street parking reconfiguration on Walnut Avenue between Grand Avenue and Miller Avenue in the C-2, Urban Core, Zone District. July 8 Staff Report presented. Present for Parking Place Commission: Chairman John Penna Corrmission !i1ember Dennis Rosaia Speaking against the plan: Floyd Sparks, 512 Lassen, Masonic TEmple representative Allan Weinstein, 332 Susie "\^lay, Masonic Temple representative Objections noted from the standpoint of traffic; the necessary removal of trees; the expense for such few spaces; and the loss of landseaping. Thus far, there has been no formal position taken by the lodge administration. The Commission expressed concern over the expense lJf the project; the fact that it seemed to be for Employees only, not the general public; the new irrigation systEm that would have to be torn up; and the tree removal. They noted that a Master Parking Plan had repeatedly been requested and that it had not yet been provided. They also noted their continuing objection to such piecemeal planning. Motion-MartinjSecond-Getz; That a scoped EIR be provided to address the issues created by the proposed plan for Walnut Avenue parking. Unanimously approved. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: ACOSTA SAFETY SERVICEjlJP-80-553jCATEnORICAL EXENIPTION Application for Use Permit to establish traffic violators school in the Choral Room of El Crumino High School located at 1320 Mission Road in the R-l Zone District. Chairman Mantegani stepped down for this hearing to allay any concern regarding conflict of interest. Vice Chairman Grimes conducted the Commission hearing on this item. ;1'::'IQ'7 July 8, 1980 PUBLI C HEARING ITEMS: (cont.) ACOSTA SAFETY SERVICEjUP-80-553jCATErDRICAL EmwrION (cont.) July 8 Staff Report presented. Applicant present - Ronald Acosta Mr. Acosta spoke to the discussion in the Staff Report, first paragraph, Background information, in which it was noted that the school would be conducted every other week. Since the use is a quasi public one, and attendance can increase, providing a need for more classes. the Applicant asked that this reference be removed. Staff and the Commission found no difficulty in allovnng the option for the school to be conducted on a weekly basis. Motion-BertucellijSecond-Martin; To approve UP-80-553 based on findings and subject to conditions contained in the Staff Report ,vith the exception of the every other week stipulation. Unanimously approved. C.A.S.E., INC.jUP-80-557jCATEr{)RICAL E~~ION Application for Use Permit to establish an alcohol education school in Classroom B-9 of the South San Francisco High School located at 400 "B" Street in the R-l Zone Dis- trict. July 8 Staff Report presented. No Applicant present. Motion-GetzjSecond-Martin; To approve UP-80-557 based on findings and subject to con- ditions contained in the Staff Report. Unanimously approved. PENINSULA COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. jlJP-80-558jCATEGORICAL m.1PTION Application for Use Permit to establish a roof rat abatement training school and service facility in rooms 10, 11 and 12 of the El Rancho School located at 753 Del Monte Avenue in the R-l Zone District. July 8 Staff Report presented. No Applicant present. ~1otion-GetzjSecond-Grimes; To approve UP-80-558 based on findings and subject to con- ditions contained in the Staff Report. Unanimously approved. _ III)QQ _ July 8, 1980 PlJELIC HEARING ITEMS: (cont.) OPPORTIJNITIES INDUSTRIAL CENTER WEST jUP-80-559 jCATEGORICAL EXEf'/IPrION Application for Use Permit to establish a vocational training school in three class- rooms at the Martin School located at 35 School Street in the R-l Zone District. July 8 Staff Report presented. No Applicant present. Motion-GrimesjSecond-Bertucelli; To approve UP-80-559 based on findings and subject to conditions contained in the Staff Report. Unanimously approved. SOUTH SAN FRANCISm PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTjUP-80-560jCATEFDRICAL EXEMPTION Application for Use Permit to establish City Officles in the multi-use room, kitchen, and teachers' lounge of the El Rancho School located at 753 Del Monte Avenue in the R-l Zone District. July 8 Staff Report presented. No Applicant present. Motion-GrimesjSecondjCampredon; To approve UP-80-5130 based on findings and subject to conditions contained in the Staff Report. Unanimously approved. ALBERT LAVVRENCE LEVENEjUP-80-556jCATEGORICAL EXEfvWT'ION Application for Use Permit to establish a gasoline station and auto repair facility and related site improvements on developed property located at 294 Hillside Boulevard in the C-3 Zone District. July 8 Staff Report presented. Applicant present - Lawrence Levene There was extensive questioning of the Applicant with regard to the Special Conditions imposed on the Use Permit. It was agreed that some of the on-going Conditions could be met during occupancy; however, the major Conditions must be met prior to occupancy. The Applicant "vas made aware that the Condition regarding painting the building must proceed according to the Design Review Board satisfaction. There was also a discussion regarding the hours of operation. The following Conditions were clarified or added in addition to those contained with the Staff Report. I1I'J'QO July 8, 1980 There are to be no additional buildings at the sitl8. There is to be no outside storage of inoperable vehicles. There are to be no evening hours (after, approximately, 6:00 p.m.) and no Sunday operation. Motion-GetzjSecond-Bertucelli; To approve UP-80-55G with the added Conditions and based on findings and subject to those Conditions contained in the Staff Report. Ayes: Chairman Mantegani, Vice Chairman Grimes, QJrrmissioners Bertucelli, Campredon, Getz Abstain: Commissioner Martin BAY CDUNTIES DEVElDPIvlENT CDMPANYjRZ-80-63jNEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 273 Application for rezoning from RPD-6 to C-3 Commercial on vacant property located at the northwest corner of North Spruce Avenue and Hillside Boulevard. July 8 Staff Report presented. Due to the close relationship between this and UP-80-556 (Levene), the two cases were heard together. Motion-GetzjSecond-Bertucelli; To approve Negative Declaration No. 273 and RZ-80-63 based on findings and subject to Conditions contained in Staff Report. Ayes: Chairman Mantegani, Vice Chairman Grimes, QJmnissioners Bertucelli, Campredon Getz Abstain: Cormnissioner Martin CDMMUNICATIONS: CANCELLATION OF MEETINrB: Cancellation of the August, 1980 meetings of the Planning Commission. This recommendation was made by Staff due to the fact that vacations ,viII involve Staff and Commission members. Motion-MartinjSecond-Grimes; To cancel the Planning Comnission meetings for August, 1980. Unanimously approved. The Commission expressed the following concerns which they requested Staff to review. The fact that Spruce Avenue is still torn up and the thirty day limit has passed. The K-Mart landscaping is again deteriorating. /11)0(\ July 8, 1980 ffiMMUNICATIONS: (cont.) To investigate a Primer for Planners such as that provided by the League of California Cities. The Corrmission was also given a report on the meeting' of the Condominium Conversion Subcorrmittee. ADJOURNMENT 10: 25 p.m. louis Dell' Ange a Secretary to the Planning Commission, City of South San Francisco Robert Mantegani Chairman to the Planning Commission, City of South San Francisco