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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.11.2019 SP & PC Minutes @5:00MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE � y HOUSING STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND LIPOPLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, California 94083 Meeting will be held at: CITY MANAGER CONFERENCE ROOM 400 GRAND AVENUE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019 5:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER 5:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Matsumoto, Councilmember Addiego, Planning Commissioners Faria, Shihadeh and Wong PUBLIC COMMENTS None. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Report regarding Housing Standing Subcommittee study session of the proposed Oakmont Meadows single-family attached townhouse development at the corner of Westborough Blvd and Oakmont Drive. (Billy Gross, Senior Planner) Planning Manager Mehra introduced and provided a brief overview of the project. David Agee, Warmington Residential, summarized the site including size, challenges, setbacks; open space and recreation areas; and proposed units and garages. David Burton, KTGY Architecture + Planning, provided an overview of the architecture including colors, forms, materials and efforts to provide individual identities and a unifying presence. Planning Commissioner Faria inquired about the philosophy of the five units with detached garages. Mr. Agee explained the design to fit in the available space around the fault line. Michael Banducci, Warmington Residential, discussed efforts to retain the existing access and street alignment. Mr. Burton added that it added a variety of unit options. Planning Commissioner Wong asked about the fault lines and emergency access. Mr. Agee pointed out the two emergency access locations. Mayor Matsumoto asked if current parking places would be displaced. Senior Planner Gross explained the street parking on Oakmont Drive and removal of two or three street spaces due to the requirement for better visibility. Mayor Matsumoto discussed limited parking in the City and questioned parking within the bus stop. Senior Planner Gross discussed the condition to work with SamTrans to determine the bus stop location. He stated the project would not preclude the existing condition. Councilmember Addiego stated he met with Brian Dresler and representatives from Warmington. He discussed the existing bus stop. Mayor Matsumoto discussed the green SamTran bus stops. Councilmember Addiego stated two or three spaces would be lost for an adequate bus stop. Mr. Banducci explained that the driveway approach would be widened and would not impact the bus stop. Mayor Matsumoto expressed concern with traffic impacts at Westborough and Oakmont, especially during rush hour. Senior Planner Gross stated all intersections in that area operated at a level of service (LOS) B or C and the project would retain the existing LOS. Mayor Matsumoto queried whether "peace" had been made with the neighborhood. Mr. Agee stated they held a community meeting with a decent turnout. He discussed concerns expressed by residents regarding traffic, parking and safety and mitigation measures to address those concerns. Mayor Matsumoto asked whether the Police Department reviewed traffic safety. Planning Manager Mehra stated Engineering would review traffic plans. Mr. Banducci explained that there was no through way which would reduce traffic impacts. Councilmember Addiego stated that would eliminate the potential for 40% of the traffic. Mayor Matsumoto asked about the landscape plans. Mr. Agee stated plans were with staff for review and approvals. Planning Manager Mehra explained that the Design Review Board (DRB) reviewed the landscape plans. Senior Planner Gross referenced Sheet L-1.0. Mayor Matsumoto requested additional detail and images. Senior Planner Gross stated the DRB carefully reviewed landscape species. Mayor Matsumoto advised that she had plant preferences. Planning Commissioner Faria asked if the open space was for residents outside the development. Mr. Banducci answered the open space would not be fenced but would not be advertised as a park. In response to Planning Commissioner Wong, Mr. Agee stated there were no playground equipment planned but there would be a large grassy area. Senior Planner Gross discussed the condition for a common area for children to use recreationally. Mr. Banducci discussed efforts to maintain low HOA dues. Mayor Matsumoto stated the design did not have enough articulations or curvature. She asked the location of the BMRs and AMI of the units. Mr. Agee stated the units were 80/90/110. Mr. Banducci explained the location of the BMR units. Mayor Matsumoto expressed concern with the proposed architecture. She asked what the selling range would be. Mr. Agee anticipated sales prices of $1.2 to $15 Million. JOINT HOUSING STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING MARCH 11, 2019 MINUTES PAGE 2 Planning Commissioner Faria asked about maintenance of open space. Mr. Banducci stated the HOA would take care of all open space and streets. Mr. Agee stated the size of the open space made it challenging for the project to pencil out. Mr. Banducci stated each unit had a rear yard. Councilmember Addiego discussed the site, fault line and amazing views. He stated he was impressed by the project. Councilmember Addiego discussed the ideal sprinkling of BMR units throughout but understood. Planning Commissioner Shihadeh asked whether the fault location had been considered in the economics. Greg Ruf, Geotechnical consultant, explained that all of California was an earthquake hazard zone. He further explained damage caused by shaking. He discussed legislation related to building within fault zones and studies of the specific site to determine the buildable area. Councilmember Addiego asked about the Alquist Priolo Act of 1972 and the strike slip fault line. Mr. Ruf explained that the fault was sliding as opposed to a thrust fault. Councilmember Addiego asked about existing properties. Mr. Ruf pointed out the existing home currently built on the fault line and stated there would be full disclosure to the buyers. Mr. Banducci stated there would be upgraded structure design to withstand the fault. Planning Commissioner Wong asked about the width of the fault line. Mr. Ruf stated the fault might be six inches to two feet if it ruptured. He discussed fill over the San Andres Fault acting as a buffer. He explained the California Building Code with respect to ground motion and structures. Mr. Ruf provided foundation design recommendations to deal with ground movement. Planning Commissioner Wong inquired whether the HOA fees would be the same. Mr. Agee explained the calculation of HOA fees for BMR units. Councilmember Addiego confirmed that the City Ventures BMR was higher. Planning Commissioner Faria questioned the statute on the 2000 report. Planning Manager Mehra advised the project would be presented to the City Council on March 13, 2019. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:08 p.m. Submitt nb AK�,�Isumoto, roved q:,L- k.eJ, 01A Gabrie R Deputy City Clerk Mayor City of South San Francisco City of South San Francisco JOINT HOUSING STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING MARCH 11, 2019 MINUTES PAGE 3