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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07-08-14 Final MINUTES July 8, 2014 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PARKING PLACE COMMISSION 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:00pm by Vice Chairperson James 2. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chairperson James Commissioner Malfatti City Staff: Chief Planner Kalkin Senior Planner Gross Admin Assistant Cabano 3. AGENDA REVIEW NO CHANGES 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / PUBLIC COMMENT NONE 5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES: April 8, 2014 Motion—Commissioner Malfatti/Second—Vice Chairperson James to approve as submitted. Approved by unanimous voice vote. 6. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS a. Parking Space Exception GIFFRA ENTERPRISES LLC/Owner Holly Wong/Applicant 226 GRAND AVE P14-0045: PE14-0001 Parking Exception for six (6) parking spaces to allow a full service restaurant at 226 Grand Avenue in the Downtown Core (DC) Zoning District in accordance with SSFMC Chapter 20.100, 20.330 & 20.460 and determination that the project is categorically exempt under CEQA. Vice Chairperson James opened the public hearing and called for the staff report. Senior Planner Gross presented a brief staff report recommending approval based on the significant number of available spaces in close proximity and the documented low utilization of the Miller Avenue Parking garage, there is adequate parking supply to support the 6 space parking exception. Staff has included a Condition of Approval requiring the applicants to purchase a minimum of three annual parking permits for employees. He further explained that the applicant is proposing to replace the existing business with a full service restaurant. The applicant, Holly Wong, stated that she was available to answer questions. Commissioner Malfatti inquired whether the applicant had been in business before and expected a large customer base. The applicant responded that she has a Chinese restaurant in the Sunset District in San Francisco but this will be a Japanese restaurant. Chief Planner Kalkin recommended that the applicant let their patrons know about the parking garage and Commissioner Malfatti supported her recommendation. Motion—Commissioner Malfatti/Second—Vice Chairperson James to approve Parking Exception application PE14-0001 based on the attached draft Findings and Conditions of Approval. Approved (2-0) by voice vote. 7. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS NONE 8. ITEMS FROM STAFF NONE 9. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION Vice Chairperson James welcomed Commissioner Malfatti to the Commission. Commissioner Malfatti stated it was an honor to work in this great City and was thankful for the opportunity. 10. ADJOURNMENT Motion— Commissioner Malfatti/Second— Vice ChairpersonJames to adjourn the meeting at 5:11pm. Approved by unanimous voice vote. Respectfully submitted, /s/Susy Kalkin /s/Shirley James Susy Kalkin Shirley James Parking Place Commission Secretary Vice Chairperson