HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984 Parking Place MinutesCALL TO ORDER:
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AGENDA REVIEW'
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OLD BUSINESS:
East Grand Avenue
Overpass Project
REGULAR MEETING
PARKING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1984
LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
The meeting was called to order at 3:10 p.m~yf
Chairman David Sciandri.
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Present: Chairman David Sciandri
Commissioner Dennis Rosaia
Commissioner Donald Ross
Also Present:
Absent:
Mr. Larry Smith
Ms. Hortencia Lopez ·
North Peninsula Neighborhood Services
Mr. Jerry Cresta
Mr. Bob Giannini
Cresta Bros.
Mr. Ruben Valencia
West Coast Check Cashing
Associate Planner Maureen K. Morton
Police Officer Michael Dickson
Associate Civil Engineer Arthur Wong
Finance Director Barry R. Lipton
None.
The regular minutes of January 10, 1984 were approved.
1. South City Ford.
2. Minutes of the Downtown Merchants Association
3. Green Zone - 212 Miller Avenue
4. Letter to Mr. John L. Debenedetti
Associate Civil Engineer reported a modification of traffic
signals and lane aliggment will be made as soon as the
equipment is available. This alternative reduces both
southbound and left turn capacity and the total inter-
section in general. To correct this congestion, two south-
bound lanes and two left turn lanes are needed. In all
probability a request will be made for removal of the
parking meters sometime in the future.
Mr. Cresta related they have been in.business in South
San Francisco for a long time. Removing the meters would
be devastating to their retail business. Chairman Sciandri
inquired if a parking lot on the corner of Cypress and
Miller would help the situation. Mr. Giannini commented
the customers would have to be trained but it should al-
leviate some of the problem. Chairman Sciandri stated
they would be kept informed and to work things out as
best they can.
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Green Zone-212 Miller
and 204 Miller Avenue
Parking Study
NEW BUSINESS:
Mr. Larry Smith,
North Peninsula
Neighborhood
Services Reha-
bilitating
314 Baden Ave.
A discussion was held on granting green zone to
Superior Laundry, 212 Miller Avenue and the Pet Set,
204 Miller Avenue:
1. Setting a precedent.
Availability of~15 minute meters.
Useage of Superior Laundry's lot in the back for the
Pet Set, Morales Hall and Union Hall.
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4. Possibility of enforcing limited parking.
5. Useage of surrounding parking lots.
A letter will be sent to Superior Laundry and the Pet
Set requesting their attendance at the next regular
meeting of March 13, to discuss their request.
After much discussion it was agreed by the Commissioners
that an in-depth study by a Parking Consultant is needed
at this time. The Director of Finance will be requested
to send out proposals containing:
1. General information of the District.
2. Nature of services required.
3. Contractual arrangement.
A draft of the proposal will be prepared and presented to
the Commissioners before the next regular meeting.
A drawing for the proposed remodelling of 314 Baden Avenue
was presented by Mr. Larry Smith. He stated the Design
Review Board and the Planning Staff recommends that two
parking space be made at the rear of the property. Mr.
Smith believes the location is inappropriate and will be
a traffic hazard.
The Associate Planner explained the applicant is appearing
before the Commission because of the use change - a single
family dwelling to proposed offices. Based on the 200'
radius (per Resolution) and calculated on the existing
l~nd uses, 450 spaces are required and there are 85 on and
off street parking. This use would require 7 spaces;
however,-the new Baden Avenue lot will give 40 additional
spaces which would cut it down to 2 required spaces.
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Mr. Larry Smith
North Peninsula
Neighborhood
Services (continued)
West Coast Check
Cashing, 220
Cypress Avenue
A lengthy discussion ensued:
They are a non-profit organization, a private
sector dealing with people attempting to become
self sufficient. They are involved in:
Engery conservation program with P.G & E. -
insulation. Also involved in repairs, painting,
etc.
b. Food giveaways, Christmas relief program.
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The building will consist of office space only.
Presently they are looking for a warehouse for the
trucks. The food giveaway program will not occur
at this building. He further stated many of the
workers are field workers and will not be in the
building at the same time. Employees would vary
depending upon the contract.
Commissioner Rosaia referred to the Resolution and of
the fact that a similar application was turned down.
The North Peninsula Neighborhood Services serves the
community and he encouraged Mr. Smith to seek a higher
authority to over rule the Parking Commission.
Motion/seconded - Commissioner Rosaia, Commissioner
Ross that this request be denied.
The Associate Planner stated the business represented
700 square feet and is a checkcashingservice. However,
it was recently learned they are the North County dis-
tribution center for the food stamp program and in
January 821 trassactions were made, which averages out
to 32.84 per day. She further commented there are no
standards to apply in terms of parking useage since the
nature of the business is so different. Therefore,
Mr. Ruben Valencia was requested to appear before the
Parking Commission.
Mr. Valencia stated the following:
Presently provide check cashing, food stamps, and
sells SamTrans tickets. Transactions are completed
in about 5 minutes.
2. Progonsis - accept P. G. & E. payments, expand from
1 to 3 windows.
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West Coast Check
Cashing (continued)
Officer Michael Dickson mentioned that 5 citations were
issued today related to this business only but no
traffic congestion was noted. He further stated that
since the orthopedic store was closed, the handicapped
parking space could be lifted thus §aining one space.
In light of the information and past applications,
it was motion/seconded - Commissioner Rosaia, Commissioner
Ross that this application be denied.
The Associate Planner stated that since the implementation
of the Resolution, three applications have been made and
they were all denied. Perhaps, the Resolution should be
revised.
Motion/seconded - Commissioner Rosaia, Commissioner Ross
to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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RESOLUTION NO. 1 - 83
A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING PLACE COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO SETTING
FORTH AN INTERIM POLICY REGARDING EXCEPTIONS
TO PARKING REQUIREMENTS WITHIN PARKING DIS-
TRICT NUMBER 1
WHEREAS, there is an apparent shortage of available parking spaces
within Parking District No. 1; and
WHEREAS, the Parking Place Commission has jurisdiction and control of
the parking places within Packing District No. 1 as set forth in the Parking
District Law of 195~ (commencing with Section 35100 of the Streets and High-
ways Code); and
WHEREAS, Section 20.52.070 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code
states that all off-street parking spaces shall be computed as set forth in
Sections 20.52.020 through 20.52.060 of said Municipal Code except, among
other things, when the property proposed for development lies within an
approved parking district, and the applicant has received permission of the
Parking District Commission for development of the property; and
WHEREAS, this Parking Place Commission wishes to encourage new and
expanded development; but not at the expense of overcrowded parking conditions
within this Commission's jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Parking Place Commission intends to contract for a parking
study with implementation and financing programs directed at alleviating the
parking shortage within the District; and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary for this Commission to set forth an interim
policy regarding the granting of exceptions as authorized by Section 20.52.070
of the Municipal Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Parking Place Commission of the
City of South San Francisco that:
(1) The Parking Place Commission will not approve an exception to the
required method of computing parking place requirements for development
within Parking District No. 1 unless it is documented that there is
sufficient on and off-street parking available within a two hundred
foot (200') radius of all of the public entrances to the proposed new
use to service all of the existing and previously approved land uses
along with the proposed use.
(2) The evaluation set forth aboVe shall be made based upon the square
footage of existing and proposed land uses within the two hundred foot
(200') radius area, and the number of parking spaces required for those
uses shall be the number set forth in Chapter 20.52 of the South San
Francisco Municipal Code for the same uses in the same Zone District.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced
and adopted by the Parking Place Commission of the City of South San Francisco
at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of December , 1983 , by
the following vote:
AYES: Chairman David A. Sciandri, Commissioners Dennis H. Rosaia, Donald J. Ross
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
David A..Sci-andri
Chairman, Parking Place Commission
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