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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/22/1971 MINUTES March 22, 1971 of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission TIME; 8:00 P.M. DATE: March 22, 1971 PLACE: Council Chambers, City Hall South San Francisco, California MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Boblitt, Gardner, Raffaelli, and Acting Chairman Clatunich MEMBERS' ABSENT: ~ice Chairman Campredon and Chairman Lazzari 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 Chief Building Inspector Leonard J. Pittz MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of March 8, 1971 Commissioner Raffaelli moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission of March 8, 1971 be approved; seconded by Commissioner Gardner; passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Boblitt, Gardner, Raffaelli, and Zlatunich NOES: None ABSENT: Vice Chairman Campredon and Chairman Lazzari ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING TAPE RECORDING OF MEETING Acting Chairman Zlatunich 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. - 1338 - March 22, 1971 Secretary Pass reas the following interoffice memorandum dated March 12, 1971, into the record: "TO: The Honorable Chairman and Members of the South San Francisco Planning Commission SUBJECT: The Regional Planning Committee's Ways and Means Committee's "Parks and Open Space - Financing the Plan" FROM: Daniel M. Pass, City Planner and Robert Maxey, Superintendent of Recreation & Parks "The Superintendent of Recreation and Parks and the City Planner have reviewed the submitted report of the Regional Planning Committee's Way and Means Committee. This report embodies recommendations for the financing of the County's Park and Open Space Plan. "The report recommends that the plan be effectuated and financed inttwo stages. The first stage, the 1970-1979 phase, woald include the purchase and rudimentary development of 315 acres of San Bruno Mountain. This purchase and development of the San Bruno Mt. "saddle" and adjacent smaller parcels of land constitutes the only substantial value South San Francisco and North San Mateo County would procure from the instant $40,000,000 program. "While the subject report indicates that the Oyster Point Marina would remain a municipal project, it recognizes that the Belle Air Peninsula would have regional open-space significance. This recognition, however, cannot be interpreted as the Ways and Means Committee's acceptance of the General Plan of the City of South San Francisco, since the General Plan clearly indicates that the Oyster Point Marina and the Belle Air Peninsula are constituent components of South San Francisco's incipient Shoreline Regional Park. It should also be noted that the acquisition and develop- ment of the Belle Air Peninsula are not proposed under the initial stage of the County's Parks and Open Space Plan. "In the humble opinion of the writers, the report of the Ways and Means Committee does not subscribe to the principle that regional park and open space facilities should be concentrated at centers of population. While most of the population of the County of San Mateo is confined to North County, most of the proposed regional parks would be located in the southerly part thereof. "In light of the above factors, the writers cannot recommend that the Planning Commission endorse the report of the Regional Planning Committee's Ways and Means Committee. In the absence of RPC's inclusion of the ac- quisition of the lands of the California Golf Club, and the remaining private lands constituent to the Shoreline Regional Park in the 1970-79 phase of the Parks and Open Space Plan, the proposed $40,000,000 project does not merit the City of South San Francisco's suport." Names and Addresses of Proponents and Opponents None - 1339 - March 22, 1971 Commissioner Raffaelli moved that the Planning Commission adopt the joint report of the City Planner and the Superintendent of Recreation and Parks regarding: The Regional Planning Committee's Ways and Means Committee's "Parks and Open Space - Financing the Plan", and respectfully recommend that the City Council not endorse the Ways and Means Committee's report, or the program recommended therein. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Gardner, and passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Commissioners Boblitt, Gardner, Raffaelli and Acting Chairman Zlatunich Noes: None Absent: Vice Chairman Campredon and Chairman Lazzari PLANNING ENFORCEMENT BOARD Minutes of the Planning Enforcement Board's Meeting of March 18, 1971 (Next Meeting: April 15, 1971, at 10:00 A.M.) Acting Chairman Zlatunich ordered the Planning Enforcement Board's minutes accepted and placed on file. - 1340 - UP-187 March 22, 1971 UP-187, use-permit request of Oliver Allen to construct a 22-unit apartment house on the northeasterly side of Alida Way, between Alta Vista and Northwood Drives (next to 328 Alida Way), in the "U" District. Secretary Pass read the following reports into the record. Report and Recommended "Findings" and "Conditions" of City Planner Pass "The Planning Department respectfully recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the '"'findings" and action embodied in the attached, preliminary Official Action Report." Findings: "I. The establishment, maintenance, operation or the use of the build- ing or lands for which the permit is sought will not, under the circum- stances 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 requirements of Section 6.23 of the Zoning Ordinance. 3. The proposed apartment-house development would be consonant with the adopted General Plan of the City of South San Francisco. 4. The proposed development would be characterized by sound site pI anning, and a strong emphasis on "open space." 5. The proposed development would con'l3ain ample landscaping and off- street parking." Conditions: "The applicant shall comply with the submitted requirements of the City's department heads, and the subsequent requirements of the Planning Commission Architectural Committee." Report, dated March 12, 1971, of Landscape Specialist John Hoffman "Site plan for subject apartment house development was reviewed and an inspection was made of the site by me. My recommendations are: '1. To retain a row of existing trees on the West side of the site. It appears from my site inspection that two of the largest of these trees will be endangered by the proposed construction. A modifica- tion of the building plan may be necessary to preserve these trees. 2. The rear of the propery is visible fIDom EI Camino Real. There- fore any space not required for parking or maneuvering to be utilized for landscaping. 3. Working drawings to meet the usual requirements of the Archi- techural Committee r s "Minimum Design Standards for Landscaping". if - 1341 - - UP-187 - Report, dated March 15, 1971, of Director of Public Works Louis H. Goss "This office recommends approval of said use permit subject to the submittal of a detailed grading plan showing necessary retaining walls, cross-sections, and the method proposed for draining all storm water from the site. Said plan should also show the proposed sanitary sewer connection. "All easements across private property necessary for utility connec- tions shall be obtained by the applicant prior to the issuance of a building permit. "Any grading utilities or construction within the City and County of San Francisco right of way must be authorized by the City and County of San Francisco. Proof of authorization shall be submitted to this office prior to the issuance of a building permit." Names and Address of Proponents and Opponents Proponents: Mr. William Botieff, General Contractor 363 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, Ca. Mr. George Avanessian, AlA, 914 Linden Avenue, South San Francisco, Ca., Agents of the Applicant Opponents: None Commissioner Gardner moved that the Planning Commission adopt the findings and conditions, as set forth in the preliminary Official Action Report, and approve UP-187, upon the condition that the applicant 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, and Acting Chairman Zlatunich Noes: None Absent: Vice Chairman Campredon and Chairman Lazzari - 2342 - V-9S March 22, 1971 V-9S, variance request Qf Fred Matas to construct a detached garage with its entry less than the required setback from the adjacent side- walk, and to resultantly cover 67% of the building site at No. 216 Chapman Avenue, in the R-2 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 listed in the attached, preliminary Official Action Report, and grant the requested variances. FINDINGS: "There exceptions or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applying to the land or building referred to in the application, which circumstances or conditions do not apply generally to land or buildings in the same district. 2. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights of the petitioner. 3. That the granting of the application will not, under the circum- stances of the particular case, be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in said neighborhood. 4. The granting of the requested variance will be in harmony with the general purpose of the Zoning Ordinance. 5. The requested variance is necessary to prevent practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships, and results inconsistent with the general purpose of the Zoning Ordinance. 6. The requested variances are supported by the substandard square- footage, width, and depth of the subject building site. 7. The proposed construction would bring the garage-setback and lot- coverage of the subject development into closer conformity to the R-2 District regulations. 8. The proposed construction would eliminate the substandard distance between the existing single-family dwelling and its detached garage." Names and Addresses of Proponents and Opponents None Commissioner Raffaelli moved that the Planning Commission adopt the findings as set forth in the preliminary Official Action Report, and approve V-95; seconded by Commissioner Gardner; passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Commissioners Boblitt, Gardner, Raffaelli, and Acting Chairman Zlatunich None Vice Chairman Campredon and Chairman La~zari Noes: Absent: - 2343 - - VP96 V-96, variance request of Frank D. Jukich to erect a 6'-high fence in the required front yard and adjacent side yards of No. 321 (next to No. 325) Ponderosa Road, in the R-l District. Secretary Pass read the following reports into the recnmd. Report, and Recommend "Findings" of City Planner Daniel M. Pass "The Planning Department respectfully recommends that the Planning Com- mission adopt the "findings" and action indicated in the attached, preliminary Official Action Report." FINDINGS: "1. There are no exceptions or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applying to the land or building referred to in the application, which circumstances or conditions do not apply generally to land or buildings in the same district. 2. The granting of the application is not necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights of the petitioner. 3. That the granting of the application will, under the circumstances of the particular case, materially affect adversely the health or safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the property of the applicant, and will, under the circumstances of the particular case, be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in said neighborhood. 4. The granting of the requested variance would not be in harmony with the general purpose of the Zoning Ordinance. 5. The requested variance is not necessary to prevent practical diffi- culties, unnecessary hardships, and results inconsistent with the general purpose of the Zoning Ordinance. 6. The requested variance is not related to the physical characteristics of the subject building site, and is therefore not supported by a read hardship. 7. The granting of fence-height variances would be incompatible with traffic safety in this municipality's residential districts." Report, dated March 12, 1971, of Chief of Police Salvatore Rosano "Reference noted subject, this Department concurs in the recommendation of the Planning Department that said request be denied." Names and Addresses of Proponents and Opponents Mr. Frank D. Jukich, 325 Ponderosa Road, South San Francisco, Calif., the applicant, who requested that the speaker be turned off while he was speaking. Opponents: None - 2344 - V-96 March 22, 1971 Commissioner Boblitt moved, seconded by Commissioner Raffaelli, to adopt the findings of the City Planning Office and the Eit~iBg~ep6rting depart- ment heads, and deny the application as requested. The motion was pass ed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Noes: Abs ent: Acting passed of the after. have a Commissioner Boblitt, Gardner, Raffaelli, and Acting Chairman Zlatunich None Vice Chairman Campredon and Chairman Lazzari Chairman Zlatunich declared the motion for denial of the request and informed the applicant of his right to appeal the decision Planning Commission, if he wished to do so, within 10 days here- His appeal should then be filed with the City Clerk in order to second hearing set before the City Council. - 2345 - PM-74 PM-74, tentative parcel map of the Atlas Realty Company representing the subdivision of an approximately 7515 square-foot lot, located at the northeasterly corner of Grand Avenue and Forest View Drive, in the R-l District, into two parcels of land. Secretary Pass read the following letter and reports into the record. "The Planning Commission City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, Ca. "As engineers representing the owner, Atlas Realty Company, we are enclosing for your consideration 25 prints of the Tentative Parcel Map of a portion of Lot 20, Block 18, Sunshine Gardens, Subdivision No.4, South San Francisco, California. We are also enclosing a check, in the amount of $50.00, to cover the filing fee. If any additional information is required, please feel free to call on us. Very truly yours, E. V. SCHULHAUSER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. /s/ C. Bacon, Vice President" Report, dated March 3, 1971, of City Planner Daniel M. Pass "The proposed subdivision would create a building site which would substantially fail to meet the width and area requirements of the Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances of the City of South San Francisco. The approval of the said subdivision would create a lot which could not be properly developed in the absenc e of the property owner's procurement of several bulk variances. "The granting of the requested lot-width, lot-depth, and lot-area exceptions would be tantamount to the granting of a special privilege, and therefore would not be consistent with Section 701 of Ordinance No. 603. "The Planning Department respectfully recommends that the Planning Commission deny the instant tentative parcel map. The Department suggests that the subdivider consider the subject parcel's use as a tot lot, or as a landscaped entry into Sunshine Gardens." Report, dated March 5, 1971, of Landscape Specialist John E. Hoffman "The use of substandard lots for purposes of building sites is con- trary to the goals and objectives of the South San Francisco Beauti- fication Program as adopted by City Planning Commision Resolution No. 2107 which has among its goals: '1. To create an environment in the City which contains beauroy and open space...' '2. To enhance the City's environmental image within the metropolitan area..' '3. To protect the property values and upgrade the general appearance of the City.' - 2346 - PM-74 March 22, 1971 "Approval of the subject parcel map would be detrimental to our city's goals as stated above. Therefore, I concur with the recommendations of the City Planner to deny the application for the subject parcel map. " Report, dated March 12, 1971, of Chief Building Inspector Leonard Pittz "I have examined the Tentative Parcel Map-74 being a subdivision of Lot 20, Block 18, Sunchine Gardens No.4 and concur with the Planning Department's recommendation for denial for use as a buildable lot. "However, if the subdivision is approved for other use the following corrections would be required for a final map: 1. Lot 20 should be shown in its entirety with the proposed new lot lines shown. 2. The larger portion of Lot 20 would be renumbered to Lot 21 and the smaller portion to Lot 22. 3. The former Lot No. 20 would be shown in dotted lettering on both parcels and the new lot numbers in solid lettering. 4. The Block No. 18 would be shown as indicated, solid lettering, circled. 5. The Parcel Map title should read, being a subdivision of Lot 20, Block 18, Sunshine Gardens No.3, South San Francisco, San Mateo County, California." Names and Addresses of Proponents and Opponents Proponents: Mr. C. Bacon, VP, E.V. Schulhauser and Associates, Inc. 2222 - 19th Ave., San Francisco, Ca., Agent of the applicant Mr. Robert Gomez, General Contractor, P.O. Box 388, South San Francisco, Calif. 94080 Opponents: None Commissioner Raffaelli moved, seconded by Commissioner Gardner, to adopt the findings of the City Planner, the City's reporting department heads, and deny the instant tentative parcel map. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Commi~sioners Boblitt, Gardner, Raffaelli, and Acting Chairman Zl atunich Noes: None Absent: V.Chrmn Campredon & Chairman Lazzari Acting Chairman Zlatunich declared the motion for denial of the request passed and informed the applicant of his right to appeal the decision of the Planning Commission, if he wished to do so, within 15 days hereafter. His appeal should then be filed with the City Clerk in order to have a second hearing set before the City Council. - 2347 - March 22., 1971 Proposed Street Layout for the Swift Property and Adjoining Territory on East Grand Avenue and Kimball Way. (Continued from Planning Commission Meeting of March 8., 1971) Mr. Ron Brazil., Associated Construction and Engineering Company, 127 Beacon Street, South San Francisco, California, appeared before the Commission and requested that the Proposed Street Layout for the Swift Property and Adjoining Territory on East Grand Avenue and Kimball Way be removed from the agenda for an indefinite period. Mr. Brazil advised the Commission, that the i~stant matter would not appear before the Commis.sion until all matters pertaining to it were resolved. With the concurrence of the Commis.sion, Acting Chairman Zlatunich ordered the instant matter removed from the agenda for an indefinite period. GOOD AND WELFARE, OTHER AND COMMUNICATIONS Secretary Pass advised the Commission that there would be no study session on March 29, 1971, and that the next study session would be held on April 5., 1971 There b€ing nothing further to be considered under Good and Welfare, and there being no further communications or other matters of interest for the Planning Commission, Acting Chairman Zlatunich announced that the next!:regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission would be held on April 12, 1971 at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, South San Francisco, California. The meeting was adjourned at 9:06 P.M. wat ~- Daniel M. Pass, Secretary Planning Commission City of South San Francisco wat - -2348-