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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/11/1971 January 11, 1971 M I NUT E S of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission. TIME: 8:00 P.M. DATE: January 11, 1971 PLACE: Council Chambers, City Hall South San Francisco, California MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Boblitt, Gardner, Raffaelli, Zlatunich, and Chairman Lazzari MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice Chairman Carnpredon and Commissioner Rosati ALSO PRESENT: City Planner and Secretary to the South San Francisco Planning Commission, Daniel M. Pass Assistant Planner William A. Timmons Assistant City Engineer Raymond Maxwell Building Inspector Austin Lynch MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of the Planning CdIlunission meeting of December 14, 1970 Commissioner Raffaelli moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission of December 14, 1970 be approved; seconded by Commissioner Gardner; passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Boblitt, Gardner, Raffaelli, Zlatunich and Lazzari NOES: None ABSENT: Vice Chairman Campredon and Commissioner Rosati ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING TAPE RECORDING OF MEETING Chairman Lazzari announced that this meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission would be recorded on tape, but that anyone who wished to come before the Commission in order to be heard, but objected to having his voice recorded in this manner, could request the Chairman to order the tape recorder turned "off" for the duration of the time that he is speaking or is heard. - 1291 - UP- 176 January 11, 1971 UP-176, use-permit request of Park 'n Fly to redevelop* two painted bulletins (billboards) at No. 101 Terminal Court, in the M-2-H District. Said painted bulletins are approximately 25' x 60', or 1500 square-feet each. *The requested redevelopment includes a request for a minor relocation. Secretary pass read the following reports and letter into the record. Report and Recommended "Findings" of City Planner Daniel M. Pass "It is respectfully recommended that the Planning Commission adopt the "findings" and action indicated in the attached, preliminary Official Action Report." FINDINGS: "1. The establishment, maintenance, operation or the use of the building or lands for which the permit is sought will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare of persons residing or working in the area of such proposed use, and will not be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or the general welfare of the city. "2. The approval of the requested use permit meets the require- ments of Section 6.23 of the Zoning Ordinance. "3. The granting of the requested use permit would enable the applicant to improve the physical appearance of two, existing billboards. "4. The granting of the requested use permit would not increase the number of billboards in this municipality, and therefore would not be in derogation of the Planning Commission's Bayshore Freeway, billboard-limitation policy." Letter, dated December 17, 1970, from Martin J. Bloom, Park 'n Fly "Mr. Daniel M. Pass, City Planner P. O. Box 711, South San Francisco, California "In accordance with our telephone conversations, we are enclosing 25 copies of the Park 'n Fly plot plan showing the proposed new double-faced billboard to be erected at the South end of our property, 25 copies of a scale elevation of the billboard, and a check for $20.00 for the filing fee for a use permit request. You will note that the plot plan also shows the location of the existing billboard which would be torn down prior to erection of this proposed new board. "We have been unable to accurately determine the exact size of the existing billboard faces; the best inforation available indicates - 1292 - January 11, 1971 - UP-176 "that the existing faces are each approximately 25' x 60' in size. Accordingly, we are making application for the new sign to have the same size faces. It is not our intent to change the area of the sign; if anything in your records would indicate that the present signs are smaller than this, please advise us and we will immediately amend our application to conform to the present size. We are sending a copy of this letter to our parking lot manager, Miss Elizabeth Gemmell, to contact you so as to sign the appli- cation on behalf of Park 'n Fly of San Francisco, Inc. If any- thing is missing from the enclosures, please phone me collect so that we may correct the situation prior to the filing deadline of December 24. Best personal regards, Is/ Martin J. Bloom" Names and Addresses of Proponents and Opponents Proponents: Theodore P. Desloge, Jr., President of Park 'n Fly 10679 Midwest Industrial Blvd.., St. Louis, Missouri, Agent of the Applicant Opponents: None Commissioner Raffaelli moved, that the Planning Commission adopt the findings and conditions, as set forth in the preliminary Official Action Report, and approve UP-176 upon the condition that the appli- cant comply with the submitted requirements of the City's reporting department heads; seconded by Commissioner Gardner; passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Boblitt, Gardner, Raffaelli, Zlatunich, and Chairman Lazzari NOES: None ABSENT: Vice Chairman Campredon and Commissioner Rosati - 1293 - UP-178 January 11, 1971 UP-178, use-permit request of Toyota Motor Sales to locate an appurtenant, 385 sq. ft. + sign on a proposed building to be located at the southeasterly corner of Forbes Blvd. and Allerton Avenue, in the M-2-H District. Secretary Pass read the following reports into the record. Report, and recommended "Findings" of City Planner Daniel M. Pass "The Planning Department respectfully recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the "findings" and action indicated in the attached, preliminary Official Action Report." FINDINGS: "The establishment, maintenance, operation or the use of the building or lands for which the permit is sought will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare of persons residing or working in the area of such proposed use, and will not be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or the general welfare of the city. 2. The approval of the requested use permit meets the require- ments of Section 6.23 of the Zoning Ordinance. 3. Since the proposed sign would advertise a land use which will occupy a 6.7-acre building site, it is not excessive. 4. The F. W. Woolworth facility in the Cabot, Cabot and Forbes Industrial Park is advertised by a 432 sq. ft. sign and a 192 sq. ft. sign. These signs were approved by the Planning Commis- sion on February 8, 1965, under Resolution No. 1854. Names and Addresses of Proponets and Opponents Proponets: Edward K. Takahashi, AlA, 2055-l90th St., Torrance, Calif. Agent of the Applicant. Donald E. Swartz, Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Co., 100 California St., San Francisco, Calif. Opponents: None Commissioner Zlatunich move4 that the Planning Commission mopt the findings and conditions , as set forth in the preliminary Official Action Report, and approve UP-178 upon the condition that the appli- cant comply with the submitted requirements of the City's reporting department heads; seconded by Commissioner Raffaelli, passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Boblitt, Gardner, Raffaelli, Zlatunich, and Chairman Lazzari NOES: None: ABSENT: Vice Chairman Campredon and Commissioner Rosati - 1294 - UP-179 January 11, 1971 UP-179, use-permit request of the J. H. Snyder Company to locate a "bus-stop" kiosk at the southeasterly corner of Callan Boulevard and Greendale Drive (opposite Duhallow Way), in the Westborough- West Park No.3 Planned Community District. Secretary Pass read the following reports into the record. Report, and recommended "Findings" and "Conditions" of City Planner Danie 1 M. Pass "FINDINGS: 1. The establishment, maintenance, operation or the use of the building or lands for which the permit is sought will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare of persons residing or working in the area of such proposed use, and will not be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or the general welfare of the city. 2. The approval of the requested use permit meets the require- ments of Section 6.23 of the Zoning Ordinance. 3. The proposed kiosk would serve the public during clement and inclement weather. 4. The proposed kiosk would be architecturally-compatible with the residential townhouses in Westborough-West Park." "CONDITIONS: 1. The applicant shall comply with the submitted requirements of the City's Department Heads, and the subsequent requirements of the Planning Commission's Architectural Committee. 2. The requested use permit is granted for a period of two years, in order to perpetuate the Planning Commission's control over the proposed temporary use." Report, dated December 30, 1970, Landscape Specialist John Hoffman I have reviewed the Drwgs, Sheets 1-3 incl. for this project. My comments are: 1. It appears compatible with the overall landscaping of the West Park Planned Community. 2. Area devoted to landscaping appears to be adequate. 3. Since final landscape plans are not available for review at this time, applicant should be informed that the plans will have to conform to the Planning Commission's minimum landscape standards and will be reviewed by the Architectural Committee. 4. I concur with the recommendation of the City Planner." - 1295 - UP-179 January 11, 1971 Report, dated December 31, 1970, of Chief of Police Salvatore Rosano "This Department has no objection to subject structure. How- ever, it is recommended that the kiosk be placed on the north- east corner of Callan Boulevard. Stop, as proposed, presents possibility of sight obstruction." Report, dated December 31, 1970, of Director of Public Works Louis H. Goss "Please be advised this office has no objection to the construc- tion of said temporary bus stop so long as it lies entirely outside of the areas dedicated to the City for public use." Report, dated January 4, 1971, of City Planner Daniel M. Pass, by W. A. Timmons, Assistant Planner "The Planning Department has been in telephone communication with Mr. Bob Fuehrer of the J. H. Snyder Co., regarding Chief of Police Salvatore Rosano's Report, dated December 31, 1970. "Since the lands located at the northeasterly corner of Callan Boulevard and Greendale Drive (opposite Duhallow Way), belong to the Catholic Church for a proposed school site, the J. H. Snyder Co. cannot comply with Chief Rosano's report of December 31, 1970. 'Bowever, the Planning Department, in oral communication with both the Chief of Police and the J. H. Snyder Co. has learned that a mutually acceptable location can be found southerly of the pro- posed location on Callan Boulevard, between Duhallow Way and Meath Drive." Names and Addressof Proponents and Opponents: None Commissioner Zlatunich moved,that the Planning Commission adopt the findings and conditions, as set forth in the preliminary Official Action Report, and approve UP-179 upon the condition that the appli- cant comply with the submitted requirements of the City's reporting department heads; and the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall comply with the submitted requirements of the Landscape Specialist and the Director of Public Works and the subsequent requirements of the Planning Commission's Architectural Committee. 2. The requested use permit is granted for a period of two years, in order to perpetuate the Planning Commission's control over the proposed temporary use. 3. The applicant shall comply with the subsequent requirements of the Chief of Police." seconded by Commissioner Gardner; passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Boblitt, Gardner, Raffaelli, Zlatunich, and Chairman Lazzari NOES: None ABSENT: Vice Chairman Campredon & Commissioner Rosati _ l'Ja~ _ January 11, 1971 Zoning Amendment Petition of the City Planner to amend Section 3.34 (b) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco re off- street parking in the R-3, Restricted Multiple Family Residential Districts. With the concurrence of the Commission, Chairman Lazzari ordered the Zoning Amendment tabled indefinitely. - 129(7, - SPECIAL REPORTS January 11, 1971 5th Annual Report to the Planning Commission, entitled "City Planning: Key to Environmental Progress") SUMMARY OF THE 1970 PLANNING PROGRAM I. Major Plans, Projects, Studies, and Surveys 1. Streets and Highways Study/Interstate 380 2. Subdivision Ordinance (Adopted by the City Council) 3. General Plan & Zoning Studies (The Westborough Community) 4. The City's Beautification Program (Approved by the Planning Commission 5. Federal Decennial Census 6. Westborough Expressway Overpass Study 7. County of San Mateo Housing Element Study 8. County of San Mateo Transportation Study 9. Rapid Transit Study (BARTD Extension) 10. Census Estimate of the County of San Mateo 11. Preliminary Sketch Plan of the Proposed Shoreline Regional Park (Approved by the Planning Commission) 12. Annual Review of the General Plan 13. "Minimum Design Standards for Landscaping" (Adopted by the Planning Commission) 14. Annual Review of the Housing Element of the General Plan 15. Billboard Survey 16. Local Agency Formation Commission's Survey of Special Districts and Municipalities 17. Designation of Solid and Liquid Waste Disposal Facilities in the General Plan 18. Flood-Control "Zoning" 19. ABAG'S "Regional Plan 1970: 1990" 20. Railroad Right-of-Way Beautification Advocacy II. APPLICATIONS, MAPS, PETITIONS, ETC. Acquisitions 1 Annexations 1 Parcel Maps 9 Rezonings & Amendment Petitions 5 Subdivision Maps 6 Use Permit Applications 37 Variance Applications 14 Zoning and Subdivision Matters submitted to the Planning Office, for study purposes, but not filed with the Planning Commission (1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, & 1970) 181 Plans Reviewed by Architectural Committee 51 Business Licenses Processed 197 Street -Name Changes 2 III. COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ADMINISTRATIVE, SUBDIVISION, & ZONING WORKLOAD: 1967, 1968, 1969, & 1970 APPLICATIONS, MAPS, & PETITIONS NO. BY YEAR Tot al It ems 1967 12 2 o 31 18 63 1968 20 4 4 34 12 74 1969 12 3 17 26 13 71 1970 9 6 6 37 14 72 Parcel Parce 1 Maps Rezonings & Subdivision Use Permits Variances Amendments Maps - 1298 - January 11, 1971 SPECIAL REPORTS City Planner Pass advised the Commission that the Planning Department anticipated an increase in Planning Activities during 1971. Mr. Pass further noted that ground had recently been broken on the Stonegate Ridge Development, and he fully expected, from the nUmeID(!)U$' inquiries regarding the undeveloped parcels in Westborough, to see increased activity; in the West Park 144, 4-plex lots (to Single Family Dwellings/Townhouses)'; in the Juniper Neighborhood (Westborough No. 4/ zoned R-3); "the Jolly King" (Westborough No. 5/zoned R-3); and Greenview Commons/zoned R-3. The City Planner noted that the Planning Department had recently received notice of the Levitz Furniture Company to locate on the S.&H. Green Stamp Site, which would add a considerable amount of sales tax revenue to the city's coffers. Mr. Pass advised the Commission that the Planning Department intended to keep the Planning Commission fully informed on all activity per- taining to Planning that was processed by his office. GOOD AND WELFARE, OTHER AND COMMUNICATIONS. Commissioners Zlatunich and Boblitt noted, that the Division of Highways had placed a San Francisco directional sign, on a traffic island on Airport Blvd., that completely obliterated the City of South San Fran- cisco's sign and inquired of the Assistant City Engineer Ray Maxwell if the San Francisco sign could be removed. Mr. Maxwell advised the Commission that he would look into the matter with the Division of Highways, to see what could be done to correct the situation, and report back to the Planning Commission the results of his investigation. There being nothing further to be considered under Good and Welfare, . and there being no further communications or other matters of interest for the Planning Commission, Chairman Lazzari announced that the next regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission would be held on January 25, 1971 at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, South San Francisco, California. The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 P.M. Planning Commission Daniel M. Pass, Secretary Planning Commission WAT - 1299 -