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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/24/1969 - 1 - M I NUT E S March 24, 69 the regular Commiss the South co .. .. 8:00 P..M.. DATE: March 24, 1969 PLACE: il Chambers, City ornia , South is co, MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman , Raffaelli, , Commiss Gardner, ati, Campredon, Bob t MEMBERS ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Planner and Francisco Planning s Assistant G.. I.. een Building Ins tz MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEET Minutes of the ing Commission Meet of March 10, 69 sioner Rosati moved that the Francisco approved; seconded by Commiss following roll call vote: the regular rneet- sion of 10, Zlatunich; Zlatunich, Gardner, Lazzari, and Boblitt Ii, Rosati, .. .. NOES: ABSENT: None ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING TAPE OF MEETING announced that this Comrniss would to corne before who objected to his or manner t turned "off n speaking or time as a '" , .. , - 2A - , 1969 can can I!l 5.. A store.. 6.. 7. 8. A 9.. 1 art A A A store, .. s <I> trou.ser men.. 24, t - 2C - 69 Pass ten read an N sect as to : - 2D - 69 311I 17 as 4. mount to tanta - 2E - March , 19 f -street It .. .. 24, 69 , Mr., to t THE ABOVE SUBJECT: 9 , - 7 , 1969 recrea at s - 751 - March Mr.. s read an ra-department memorandum, dated March 21, 1969, :,Erom Melvyn Seid, R. S.., Dist Sanitarian, North County Hea1Lhh Center of San Mateo County, Agent for the City South Satt. Francisco, of 1024 Mission Road, South San Francisco, California, to wit: "Persons or pe.rson holding business license for the above address shalllbe responsible for maintaining a str t sanitation surveillance and maintenance program the environs of the place of operation. It is suggested that an adequ~te number of suitable leakproof, fly tight trash contain~rs with self-closing lids be provided and placed in the I parking lot. All establish~ents preparing, serving, offering for sale or giving away any article of food or beverage to the public must obtain alpermit from this department.. Food establish- ments must co~ply with the California Health and Safety Code, the Uniform B*ilding Code, and the requirements department prior to the issuance of a permit.. It suggested that plans be submitted to this department for our revie~.., and recommendations.. n Mr.. Pass then told the Chairman that these were all the reports and correspondence received till that moment.. Present for the applicants were both principals, Mrs.. Eileen Spingola and Henry Parvin, of 138 Cherry Avenue, South San Francisco. Both Mr.. Parvin and Mrs.. Spingola recognized themselves as the principal applicants and stated they would be glad to answer any and all questions the Commission might have. Mrs. Spingola further stated she did not understand how the City could have tolerated the bowling alley when as many police problems occurred as has been claimed.. Her party offered tonight a form of wholesome entertainment for teen- agers for which no other provisions for leisure time use was available.. was something far better than drugs.. The pro- posed hall had firewalls and a sprinkler system.. She did not understand why the building which had served as a bowling place would not be feasible for another form of entertainment.. Mr.. Donald J.. Grimes l23 Francisco Drive, cisco, stated there was a tremendous need these f entertainment for those under 21 years of age and stage of 13 to of age. He did not that was a real problem. Nearby were City parking lots and at night most business establishments were closed, leaving plenty of spaces available. had li~ed 30 years in the City, had been a teenager in this to~...rn and knew, since Magnol Center did not do the job a tremendous need remained for proper entertainment the young between 18 age. Mrs.. Leslie the P.T.. Spingola. that such stated she had had a manner had become She had to appreciate an enterprise would be in good hands the kids be given a break which they - 21 - March , 1969 Mr. Robert Shreve, Jr. of 6 Francisco Drive stated that he played in a Rock band on Friday and Saturday nights. There were a lot of young kids in South San Francisco who needed such entertainment.. He had played in the school bands and had generally noticed that grownups and adults had often a very wrong impression of Rock music. Classical mus was beautiful but many adults had a kind of false cultural hangup about it.. Mr.. Michael Ferko of l16 Justin Avenue, San Francisco, a teacher at Alta Lorna Jr. High School stated that recent surveys had shown that approximately 40% of students in Junior and Senior high schools had used drugs or had become familiar with it.. His schools had already had 4 expmmsions due to drugs this year.. Music is something that binds kids together, dancing is an effect of music.. Mr.. M.. Plumber of Pacifica stated that as a president of organ musicians he asked for serious consideration of the application at hand.. Many of his members were promising young musicians and excellent players.. There were no other facilities available.. Mrs.. Henry F.. Hainley of ll8 Cherry Avenue, South San Francisco recommended the City for the work and investigation done on behalf of this request.. She knew by experience that City officials take their task seriously and had duly and knowledge- ably reported on the involved matters.. This was their task and she acknowledged a job well done.. But she was also sure that the applicants, for whom she had a high regard, would do all in their power to comply with the requirements, and they would make sure that the place was cleanly run.. It was far better than having the kids leaving town and go to San Francisco.. Kids like each others' companionship and like to do things to- gether.. Parking could be solved.. The City should also consider the tax angle and the revenues coming from such an enterprise.. Mr. John O'Hara, Jr.. of Arroyo Drive stated he had great respect for Mrs.. Spingola and was very sure. she would run a clean place.. He wanted to go on record that he was an advocate for approval of the request.. Mr.. James E.. Duncan of 629 Myrtle Avenue, South San Francisco, stated that there was a need for such a place.. Comparing park- ing to the past Tanforan situation, he thought that at they had arrived at a far better solution.. He was sure applicants, for whom he held a high regard, wanted only a clean place.. Looking at the environs he knew there was plenty of parking.. Mr.. Michael Grimes, Jr.. of 123 Francisco Drive, explained much about Fillmore .West in San Francisco. He had been there waited many hours in long lines to get in and waited to come close enough to hear the music. The answer was approving the applicat so that the kids of South San cisco would have their own place to go to~ - 753 - March 69 Mr. Edwards of 131 Avenue stated isco had impressed him he f t came to as a Bar Town. He did not think that the answer to k bars.. This was "adult entertainmentfT.. The enterta asked for tonight was for minors.. With the adjacent trial area and municipal parking lots he saw that there was suff parking available.. All the kids had now were some church groups, but they could not provide the total need of the kind of entertainment these kids wanted and needed.. Mr.. Wesley Starr of Pacifica stated that the kids had no to go.. He had been involved with organizing the project and could vouch both applicants.. The only opportunity was San Francisco, and probably by November, Fillmore would close, since the property was bought up by a hotel chain. Miss Winter of 137 Cherry Avenue, South San Francisco, stat she was all it and that people of her age group needed this fac very badly.. Since at this time no one else came forward favor requested use permit, Chairman Boblitt announced that those opposing the request would have an opportunity to state such, and that the proponents would have a later opportunity for rebuttal.. Mr.. John Mart of 285 Village Way, South San Francisco whose residence is directly adjacent to the subject the Bayshore Bowl, stated that a pet ion had been c the past few days to state the opposition to the proposed project by 57 residents of the South City Village area and some concerned residents of South San Francisco at other loca- tions. He offered the petition to the Secretary for filing into the record.. Mr.. Pass read the text of said pet into record, to wit: nWe, the undersigned summit this petition to the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco, California, to protest the application of Eileen Spingola to use the building at 1 in the M...l-H District as a recreat retail complex." Mr. Pass further stated he counted signed names and addresses of the pet ioners pet ion was to be filed with other documents records. Mr.. Walter R.. Truj whose property 0 he would not recommend own kids.. He had four think such as Village Way, to the subject place of teen-age children, Imore West and - 754 - UP-112 places entertainment.. A crowd attitude and other t approaches to entertainment came out this form entertainment. He was all for kids having fun and dancing to good music and making mus themselves, but he would prefer churches and other non-profit organizations sponsor such events where responsible supervision could be guaranteed. If this new form of land use were to be established he saw a long time coming of many police problems, difficulties for the City and the people of his community. A tenant of 442 Baden Avenue, South San Francisco, stated that parking is already a tremendous problem in his neighbor- hood. An extra lOOO to 1800 people would bring at least another 700 cars down to this already glutted area and be something of a disaster. By experience everyone knew that nobody would walk a foot more when he could get his car as close as possible to his destination, and often there would be no concern if would block traffic, driveway and hinder neighb9rs to enjoy the freedom coming with enjoyment of the own property. Moreover, such an establishment was tried San Bruno and had grandiosely failed. After two months that place had been closed. To try it out here would sooner or later mean failure here too, but by then the use would be established by precedent and anyone else could come back within six months after failure and try it again without a use permit. Approving this application would mean a long time of trouble ahead. When the place was used for bowling fewer people were there and only 25% them were teenagers. Past police records will show how much trouble this far fewer number of teenagers with three times more adults around had caused. He was convinced that the subject premises were the wrong place for the intended use and asked the Planning Commission to deny the application on these grounds as given and on all the other grounds members of the City's staff have brought up. Mr. Emory R. Blackmore of 275 Village Way, South San cisco, stated as follows: His bedroom window was only 20 yards away from the subject lands. In the past when there was the bowling alley he had experienced at n early into the next day all kinds of noise, espec cars schreeching through the alleys and streets'wi.th muffler noises.. Often he had called the police who had up drunken teenagers who had to lay down.next to the to sober up. Fights and disturbances had Three suicide attempts had made during these which two were successful. on an original easement to the former al closed had been abandoned by the behalf egress to and from the TIlis easement used by the ut s kids came through ,climbing trespass closed easement lands. When the bowling March 69 UP owner, Mr. Stan , stated full would be given to the neighbors. But in spite promises his community had suffered many a troublesome and night. Hundreds of calls had come from his community the police station. Moreover, parking was already inadequate and the claims by the proponents were merely unrealist , almost ridiculous. He was for kids and remembered his own teenage years, but the former bowling alley was certainly the wrong place to start such a huge and troubl~-causing enterprise.. He had learned that the proposed use was illegal under City ordinance, and objected to having such a use again on said lands, warming of the precedent that might be set by attaching such a use to these premises.. At this time Chairman Boblitt released the floor to the pro- ponents for rebuttal, after which the opponent could present a rebuttal return. The proponents hereupon offered a petition to be filed on record... The Secretary received and accepted the petition and read into the record, to wit: ttWe, the undersigned, do sincerely believe that the proposed Bayshore Rock Complex is not only a great idea by a great humanitarian group, but also is a necessity to the teenagers of South City. If this proposal is denied it will further prove the t ity of our ent ment system... We, the signers this,. are from walks of life; housewives, teachers, students, businessmen, cI> We will suppo rt the project entire H Mr. Pass further announced placed on record, and that signators, names said petit had been had been signed by 100 Chairman Bobl t ordered both petit to be placed on offered Mrs.. James E", Duncan of 629 Myrtle Avenue, South San co, asked Commiss to g it a try... Mr", De of Daly City realized that there were he they could be solved.. He saw a need and asked for it on a trial basis.. Mr. Emory R... Blackmore, would please explain how way to and from trial bas would use person move benefit of a use permit.. time people of his community and ..., 756 ..., - 2M - , 1969 There being no one request, Chairman Bob matter closed, and s e further to speak or against the t declared the pub1 hear on the ited comments from the Commrhssioners.. Commissioner Campredon asked Mr. Grmmes about the at the Brentwood Bowl. Mr. Grimes stated there was some, from sufficient. Commissioner Zlatunich stated that last Summer Pacifica had had a tremendous police problem at a similar enterprise.. He asked }vIr", to explain about this. Mr. Parvin stated that subject place and later opened again. had been too kids. The police problems had been solved. very reason why they sought a larger place. Commissioner Rosati told Mr. Parvin that the uses as proposed in the applicant's letter of March 4, 1969, under 4 thru l5 were all permitted uses, even without a use permit, but first 3 needed a use permit, and a dance hall was within 200 feet from any residential district according to Ordinance No.. 565.. He further asked if the dance permit could be deleted, so the other uses could find further con- sideration.. Mr. Parvin stated that dancing was the magnet the other uses, and although not the main entertainment, it was such a vital part of the whole setup that deletion of was impos- sible", The enterprise would be run by minors, with adult advisors.. There were also the charitable causes which would benefit from this enterprise", As far as parking was concerned, many would be brought in from allover the Bay Area busses, which would park somewhere else.. The whole project teach kids to run a business and how to perform", Plenty of good sponsors were behind this.. Commissioner Lazzari asked about the time that the place would be open. Mr", Parvin stated this would be open 7 days a week, set times for certain facilities. Thursday to Saturday nights t l2:30 a",m. the dances would be held. Business would be only between 9-6 on weekdays", There would be special organ concert nights, pract nights, and different hours a great variety of performing uses. Last Sunday, March he had taken a sound test a full band inside, and way could these sounds be heard off premises. 69 no Commissioner Zlatunich considered dancing uses 4 thru 15 could be established without a to leave the out to - 7 69 ing was a ,since would be as a magnet.. Commiss Gardner explained that no of the Commission would come out, both to appeal the outcome to the City Actually main bus was not s, Chairman Boblitt stated Mr. Parvin s but then also spoke about bringing many areas. Mr. Parvin then stated that all without art boundaries. Mr. intended to survey private industry neighborhood to use their parking at t business.. about 8UR children, from are ours the immediate they were c Commiss Rosati stated the months uses of the property allowed to be established and now came that could not established under law.. places available? had searched for l8 where many uses are with one of few Were there no Mr. Parvin stated there were none.. was too small anyhow.. He still to establish a bowling alley allowed. Mr.. Pass explained just because the trouble at this very hand as mentioned testimony from Here was the very cause why the City wise to forbid the establishment of any a residential district.. No use could be given here.. would take Counc to change law, which he subject ordinance was still very Mr. Parvin stated the place about City every year.. Mr.. Pass stated that City, the remainder went partly to thirds of assessment went to Sunnyvale, but was sible dancing had 565 had come had gotten out living had deemed hall or var act by was unlikely, since 000 taxes to about 10% went to , and two distr There being no further comments Chairman Boblitt declared the motion on the matter and a moved, seconded by use permit request Henry filed under UP-ll2, the tion complex parking variance 300 to lSO at No. 1 South Avenue, was sed t - 3 - as e a s are on - 7 69 Mr.. 5 glad to have III account ... a to speak for lared comments Commiss business was was III Freese Mr. building rental s being no further comments by sioners, Chairman Boblitt decla.red and asked for a motion on the matter other Cornmis- c till Commissioner moved seconded by to adopt findings City the applicat as requested, the requirements as set by the Building Ins or and all other matter.. The motion was sed by the following 1 vote: .. .. Gardner, Lazzari, 9 Boblitt i, NOES: None ABSENT: None - 7 - 4 - March , 1969 : '" .. - 7 March 69 was 1v:fr. t Isdale Mr.. Nash & Forbes stated he Commiss.ion Nash, , San , Mr", Robert isco, the glad to answer and so would Ze applicant.. He and all questions the Mr. Zeiback. There being no one else further to s the request, Chairman Bohl t this matter ed, and solicited s ioners . for or agsinst public hear from the on Commissioner Gardner asked Mr. Nash P. G. & E easement. I Mr. Nash stated that a ten- side of the property line creating a total of a 15 intended this was considered sufficient company the usual 20-foot easement the 10 would be on one the other side, the ut not necessary.. being no further comments by any sioners, Chairman Boblitt declared the and asked for a motion on the matter thereon.. the other Commis- ioning closed a roll call Commissioner Zlatunihh moved, seconded Campredon, adopt the findings of the and to approve the application as compliance with the requirements as set the Director of Public Works, the Chief all City agencies having authority motion was passed by the following Commissioner Planning Off , however the City , pector, such matters.. vote: : Zlatunich, Gardner, Campredon, Boblitt ati, NOES: None ABSENT: None - 7 - 5 - , 1969 ff Mr. Pass explained the text the Design Proposals and Standards. He step the Commission's efforts to ment of the City's Adopted General Plan Element. He respectfully recommended Commission adopt the prepared, thereby recommend to the City the adopt of the submitted Des of the Housing Element.. There being no for or ggainst the proposed Proposals Boblitt declared the public closed and solicited comments from the this was the proposed its Housing the resolut and further to speak Standards, on this matter sioners. There being no further comments by any sioners, Chairman Boblitt declared the asked a ion on the matter thereon, also announcing that in the passed, would No. 2 - 7 69 1, RmI~lJut'ielf OF SAN COUNCIL AND STANDARDS OF THE PROPOSED THE '8 GENERAL PLAN ADOPTED. the ; and, special at least 10 days WHEREAS, co, meet 1969,conducted a Propos and f s adopt ed . IlHE REAS not of Journal t lO days prior to proposed Design Brisbane, City, Mateo, . the State jI the ate \.vHEREAS, Planning Commiss said hearing transmitted Propos Standards to the cities Pacifica, and Bruno, and the Planning Off ,the County Department of Housing and Community Highways, the soc ion Planning Committee of the portation udy Dew:elopment Commission, the the City County of San it Authority, the ifornia Francisco Housing Authority, Mateo; and, found that would promote of this s, WHEREAS, the Commiss posals and Standards development s and, ign growth and its Standards improvement s , Revampme.nt to Ge.neral Object t Local "Survey and November' 1968 19 WHEREAS, Des a base upon element, within t o could found and meaning NOW" that the San co Counc thereof that the proposed Des dards to HOllS Element Planning Comrniss the Proposals the IS . 2101 was adopted by the lowing vote: .. o , Carnpre.don, ., , Rosati, NOES: None ABSENT: None. - 7 - 6 - , 1.. A need this proper 2.. The former and, due to permissible.. 3.. The City's City's recent be Bayshore Bowl was Ilnot closeness to a resident appropriate district, not Park and Recreat est ished and an immediate attack sion and/or Commiss the. shown 4.. any problems.. and to the from the past ies and not 7.. bodies, as Counc , approached and 1 cooperat in and efforts made by anyone should be apprec cerned. all con- 8.. was proposed site, not the that was d cuss ion ted about 30 minutes parties, such as City's Commiss as proponents and opponents spoke in friendly manner.. as we We Ifare t matters of Boblitt announced Francisco 1969 at 8:00 p..m.. co, 766 -