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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 20, 2002
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
33 ARROYO DRIVE
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(Cassette Tape No. 1)
Call to Order
Roll Call
5:31 p.m.
Present:
Councilmembers Femekes, Green and
Matsumoto* and Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez
Planning Commissioners D'Angelo,
Honan, Meloni and Sim, Vice Chairman
Oschsenhirt and Chairman Romero
Absent:
Mayor Mullin and Commissioner Teglia
*Councilwoman Matsumoto arrived at 5:44 p.m.
Staff present:
City Manager Wilson, Assistant City
Attomey Johnson, E&CD Director Van
Duyn, H&CD Manager Fragoso, Chief
Planner Sparks, Senior Planner Lappen
Consultants:
Mr. Derek DiManno, Mintier & Assoc.,
Ms. Lucina Vemazza, Vemazza Wolfe
Assoc.
Public Comments None.
Joint Study Session with Planning Commission - Review of Draft South San Francisco
General Plan Housing Element
Staff report and visual presentation given by Chief Planner Sparks, Senior Planner
Lappen, and project consultants, Mr. DiManno and Ms. Vernazza. A print-out of the
presentation was distributed to Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez opened the discussion to the Planning Commission for
questions and comments.
Commissioner Meloni questioned residential second units being designated below
market housing. He felt title restrictions being placed on properties might tie property
owners' hands to develop second units. He suggested this area be further studied.
Commissioner Honan voiced her concern that tandem parking be considered as an
alternative to meet off-street parking requirements for bedroom addition applications.
Although noting difficulty in overseeing the process, she advised caution with the
development of second units (in-law units) and recommended they be closely monitored
as illegal units are usually not up to code.
Chairman Romero suggested the time frame for the Zoning Ordinance be expedited and
completed by the end of the year. He recommended a better word be used than "shall
strive" in Policies 2-5, 2-10, and 2-11, and suggested "strongly discouraged".
Commissioner Ochsenhirt reviewed each of the policies and stated his concerns have
been addressed.
Commissioner D'Angelo stated atmosphere and infrastructure must also be Considered
in the preservation of a neighborhood. He voiced his support for creating more
residential second units and stated that the City's current off-street parking requirements
have deterred the development of residential second units.
In reference to the State Recommended Funding Approaches for First Time
Homebuyers (page 54 of handout), Councilman Green suggested that the City negotiate
with the South San Francisco School District to waive their developer fees or a
percentage of it. Councilman Fernekes stated his support for this recommendation and
that the item be put on the next School Liaison Committee meeting agenda.
Councilman Fernekes stated support for second units, but expressed concern regarding
parking. He concurred with the Planning Commission that tandem parking be
considered.
Councilwoman Matsumoto stated her support for tandem parking, and mentioned that
she observed parking problems in neighborhoods due to multiple families living in
single units. She stated support for a Housing Element policy on apartments as it
provides work force housing. Councilwoman Matsumoto discussed with staff the
deterioration of the Treasure Island Mobile Home Park, noting that a majority of
residents are senior citizens, and reasons why it was excluded from the E1 Camino
Redevelopment Plan.
Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez asked if there are incentives for property owners to provide
affordable second units and staff responded that there is no formal program but one can
be developed. Mayor Pro Tern Gonzalez noted parking problems in his neighborhood
and stated concern that garages are being converted to living units or used for storage
purposes. He further commented that mixed-use developments and home occupations
are escalating neighborhood parking problems. He felt the business license process
should monitor this type of repercussion.
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Chief Planner Sparks summarized the comments, as follows:
· Replace the word "shall strive" in a number of policies with a word that reflects a
stronger position;
· Explore incentives for affordable second units; and
· Negotiate with the South San Francisco School District the School Facility Fee.
He stated that off-street parking is a regulatory issue covered under the Zoning
Ordinance.
5. Adjournment
Motion-Fernekes/Second-Green: To adjourn the City Council meeting at 6:47 p.m.
Approved by voice vote. Absent: Mayor Mullin.
Planning Commission:
Motion-Meloni/Second-Sim: To adjourn the Planning Commission meeting at 6:47 p.m.
Approved by voice vote. Absent: Commissioner Teglia.
Submitted by:
City of South San Francisco
Mayor
rancisco
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