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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/01/1980 MINUTES April 1, 1980 meeting of South San Francisco Planning Commission PLACE: '^JEST ORANGE LIBRA-RY AUDITORIU1\1, 840 West Orange Avenue, SSF MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Mantegani, Vice Chairman Grimes, Commissioners Bertucelli Campredon, Getz, Hoyer, and Martin AIBO PHESENT: Community Development Staff Louis Dell'Angela Daniel Christians Mark Wheeler Drctr/Public Services-City Engineer Robert Yee City ~~torney John Noonan ." Police Services Officer SV,t. Dennis Sullivan ~,I.lINUTES: Minutes of March 11, 1980 meeting of Planning Commission approved. ~10tion-Grimes/Second-Bertucelli Ayes: Bertucelli, Campredon, Getz, Hoyer, Mantegani, Martin Abstain: Hoyer GOOD AND WELFARE: Elaine Stevenson: Query as to who is responsible to install stop sign at Alta Vista and Dorada - County or City - and what can be done to expedite. Special Condition added at previous Public Hearing. City Engineer will contact County and report to Commission. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING IWihS: WIILIAM M. MAIRS/UP-80-535/CATECJ0RICAL EXElV1PTION (cont. from 3/11/80) Continued off calendar. ROYAL INN (QRS CORPORATION)/UP-80-536/CATIC'DRICJllL EXElVIPTION (cont. from 3/11/80) Continued off calendar. SUBDIVISION AND PARCEL MAPS: PATRICK AND SHEILA BROSNAN/SA-79-64/CERTIFlEO NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 250 April 1 Staff Report presented. Applicant present - no comments. - 4256 - April 1, 1980 SUBJ)~VISION A.T\lD PARCEL MAPS (cont.) PATRICK AND SHEILA BROSNAN" (cont.) Motion-Bertucelli/Second-Campredon; To approve SA-79-64 and Certified Negative Declaration No. 250 subject to Findings/Conditions in Staff Report. Unanimously approved - Comnissioner Getz absent. . PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: LEDN LAWHORN /UP-80-539 /CATErDRICAL EXE!\WTION Application for Use Permit to construct an addition to an existing non-conforming structure located at 104 Knoll Circle in the R-l Zone District. April 1 Staff Report presented. Applicant present. Motion-Campredon/Second-Grimes; To approve llP-80-539 subject to Findinvs/Conditions in Staff Report. Unanimously approved - Commissioner Getz absent. MARSHAL M. MIRZA/TJP-80-54l/NEGATlVE DECLARATION NO. 254 Application for Use Permit for site improvements and construction of a new building on developed property located at 165 So. Linden Avenue in the M-l Zone District. April 1 Staff Report presented. Applicant present. Commissioners expressed concern about lack of windows and landscaping and whether gas tanks on property are to remain. Staff c responded that windows and landscaping will be Dart of condi tions__ when building plans approved; gas tanks will remain. Applicant agreed to conform to conditions set by.. Staff. ~10tion-Grimes/Second-Bertucelli; To approve UP-80-54l and Ne?ative Declaration No. 254 subject to Findinbs/CDnditions in Staff Report Unanimously approved - Commissioner Getz absent. CECIL AND WII1,1A TAYIDR/UP-80-540/CATEGORICAL Ey\0.iPTION Application for a Use Permit to construct a hobby room addition on existing structure located at 3949 Savannah Court in the P-C Zone District. Application withdrawn. (Telephone request from Applicant 3/27/80). - 4257 - April 1, 1980 PUBLI C HEARING ITEMS (cont.) DAVE AND LINDA PARENTI/V-80-224/CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION Variance request for family room addition on property located at 705 Palm Avenue in the R-l Zone District. April 1 Staff Report presented. Applicant is not in attendance as is on emergency duty (Fireman). Commissioners questioned size of trees to be planted for screening. Condition was added stating there are to be two to three trees/15 gallon size. Motion-Martin/Second-Campredon; To approve V-80-.224 subject to Findings and Conditions in Staff Report. Unanimously approved - Commissioner Getz absent. mM!\/lIJNICATIONS: BROAD~~OOR H011ES/RPD-79-l2/SA-79-62 Request to start construction of model complexes for Appian Village condominium project. April 1 Staff Report presented. Applicant: Jim Casper - Representative for Broadmoor Homes Requested permission to lay foundati.ons for remainder of buildings in addition to models. Commissioners questioned if laying foundations for two buildings would present any legal problems. City Engineer noted that parking should be provided on-site rather than depending on street parking. He felt that this should be a eondition of approval for the project. He noted that the model should not be opened before street improvements are concluded. He questioned laying the two foundations before project fully approved. Mr. Tronoff pointed out that by laying the full foundations, plumbing problems would be prevented. The Commissioners requested further information on the parking, noting that Appian Way was to have no on-street parking. The Comnission was informed that there were 11 spaces shown on the map to take care of the traffic; remainder of the parking need wcmld be served by on-street parking. Staff offered to work with the applicant and designate another area for overflow parking. - 4258 - April 1, 1980 mMMUNICATIONS (cont.) BROADMOOR HOMES (cont.) The City Engineer stated that the improvement of Appian Way as shown on the Tentative Map should be completed before the models are opened. It was noted that there should be an added condition for a left turn stacking lane. Motion-Bertucelli/Second-Martin; To waive Sections 10.25 and 13.01 of the City Sub- division Ordinance to allow Broadmoor Homes developer to proceed with construction of models subject to Findings/Conditions in Staff Report. Unanimously approved - (Commissioner Getz present). SlJBDIVISION AND PARCEL MAPS: CLEMCO INC. /PM-80-l83/CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (TF#186) Application for Tentative Parcel ~1ap for a minor lot line adjustment on property existing on the east side of South Maple Avenue in the M-l-H Zone District. April 1 Staff Report presented. For Applicant: Lou Arata noted all conditions acceptable. Mot ion-Grimes/S econd-Bertucel Ii; To approve PM-80-l83 and Categorical Exemption subject to Findings/Conditions in Staff Report. Unanimously approved. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: MR. R. MENNUCUCCI (HABITAT GROUP, INC. )/RPD-79-13/SA-79-63 (TF#203) Review of the environmental determination and analysis required for the application of Mr. R. Mennucucci (Habitat Group) to construct a 36 condominium building on vacant property located on the west side of Blondin Way' in the R-3 Zone District. April 1 Staff Report presented. Applicant present. Opponents: Charles Heslin, 424 Constitution Way Requested EIR as Planning Commission ordered. Elaine Stevenson,' 297 Alta Vista Drive Questioned status of rental project on same site. Ron Brown, 217 Country Club Drive Was opposed to EIR submitted by applicant. Stated it was not objective. Requested Commission stay with original EIR requirement. R. Mont Eton, 226 Country Club Drive Questiored apartment development in area. Jennie Nash, 238 Country Club Drive Questioned high density development next to low density area. April 1, 1980 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (cont.) MR. R. MENNUCUCCI (HABITAT GROUP, INC.) (cont.) Proponent: M. Galligan, 1795 E. Camino Real, Millbrae Still prefer condominiums to apartmEnts. Purpose of mini or scoped EIR to address specific problems with project. Independent traffic consultant did the survey presented to Planning Commission; has also done others for City. City Staff can decide whether report is satisfactory. Elaine Stevenson requested that complete EIR be prepared - should address rrore than five areas of concern. R. Brown noted that residents were not given co~~ of EIR. Joy Ann Wendler, 321 Granada Drive - Questions traffic report submitted by applicant. Commissioner Getz - Questioned whether information presented was sufficient. Also questioned right of applicant to proceed on apartment project; concerned about sewer capacity. City Engineer R. Yee noted that certain correcti.ons were needed. This was indicated on rn~,1 Hill report. Applicant stated he will address corrections. Commissioner Grimes - Questioned if improvements to be made to sewer system before any new units are connected to lines. COITrnissioner Getz - Questioned if applicant agreed with sewer report. Commissioner Martin noted sanitary sewer situation has to be corrected before con- struction begins on this project. ~Ar. Galligan noted developer willing to participate in correcting sewer deficiencies to the extent of his contribution to problem. Commissioner Getz noted that cumulative effect of project should be addressed by EIR. Applicant feels that cumulative effect of projeet has been answered by existing and proposed zoning. Corrmissioner Hoyer stated that the Commission must exhaust every avenue to be sure all questions are answered. Commissioner Campredon noted that EIR was not required for apartment project on same site. Commissioner Grimes - Questioned impact of apartment project on surrounding area. City Attorney discussed legal aspects. He noted that Commission may require EIR with respect to apartments. Commissioner Getz stated that EIR can be requested if significant impact found for either apartments or condominiums. He did not accept limited information presented. _ Ll.')~n _ April 1, 1980 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (cont.) MR. R. MENNUCUCCI (HABITAT GROUP, INC.) (cont.) * Motion-Getz/Second-~1artin/Scoped EIR is still to be required. Applicant should be directed to study sewage, cumulative impact of project, buffer zone transition, crime, greenhouses, traffic, and off-street parking. Commissioner Bertucelli questions if sewer lines were a problem when other projects were approved in the area. Mr. Galligan stated that Applicant is willing to correct sewer problem. It was noted that the City now has a Sewer Master Plan which discloses many of the problems discussed for this area and surrounding areas impacted - Master Plan was new and should be followed. Applicant Menuccucci, 1056 Grand Ave., SSF Requested favorable consideration of project. * VarE: Ayes: Noes: Grimes, Bertucelli, Getz, Hoyer, Martin Campredon, Mantegani P~RTS : Staff reported to the Commission that the illegal signs at South City Ford property had been removed. It was noted that meetings were being held to resolve the problems of storage and parking at Valencia Brothers Wrecking Yard. Mr. L. Poletti expressed his concern with the n"lusance problem at the Valencia Wrecking Yard. ADJOURNrVIENT : 10: 15 p.m. ,- ~~~~.~ Louis Dell'Angela Secretary to the Planning Commission, City of South San Francisco Robert Mantegani Chairman to the Planning Cornmission, City of South San Francisco - 4261 -