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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/24/1972 MINU.TES January 24, 1972 of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission TIME: 8:00 p.m. DATE: January 24, 1972 PLACE: Council Chambers, City Hall South San Francisco, California MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chairman Raffaelli, Commissioners Boblitt, Gardner, Lazzari, Zlatunich, and Chairman Campredon ~lliMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Botieff ALSO PRESENT: City Planner and Secretary to the South San Francisco Planning Commission, Daniel M. Pass Assistant Planner William A. Timmons Planning Aide Surendra N. Amin City Engineer Louis H. Goss Building Inspector Rex Greene MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of January 10, 1972 Vice-Chairman Raffaelli moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission of January 10, 1972 be approved; seconded by Commissioner Gardner; passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Raffaelli, Commissioners Boblitt, Gardner, Lazzari, Zlatunich, and Chairman Campredon NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Botieff ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING TAPE RECORDING OF MEETING Chairman Campredon 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 speak- ing or is heard. - 3062 - UP-209 January 24, 1972 UP-209, use-permit request of Remo Mantegani to construct a 9th greenhouse as an enlargement of a wholesale nursery at No. 1537 Hillside Boulevard, in the R-l District. Secretary Pass read the following report and letter into the record. Report and recommendation of City Planner Daniel M.. Pass. "The Office of the City Planner respectfully recommends 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 im- provements 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 greenhouse would be established in an area which is dominated by wholesale nurseries, and greenhouse struc- tures. 4. The construction of the proposed greenhouse is prerequisite to the maintenance of the profitability of the subject horti- cultural land use. 5. A similar use-permit r~~~E:lst, filed by Peter D. Ruggeri, under UP-36, was granted"bYLhthe...Planning Commission on February 14, 1967." CONDITIONS: "The applicant shall comply with the submitted requirements of the City's department heads. Il Letter dated January 12, 1972 from Landscape Specialist John E. Hoffman "The Si te Plan submitted with subj ect application indicates that hedge plantings of Monterey Cypress and Eucalyptus Pu1verulenta will be made if the construction of the proposed Greenhous is approved. My recommendation: The proposed hedge p1antings will materially benefit the neighborhood, both environmentally and aesthetically. Therefore, I recommend approval." Names and addresses of Proponents and Opponents: Proponents: Mario Mantegani, 1537 Hillside Blvd., South San Francisco, Partner of applicant Opponents: None - 3063 - UP- 209 Cont' d. January 24, 1972 Mr. August C. Chevalier, 2600 Leix Way, South San Francisco, asked the Commission if such industrial uses were permitted in the R-l Zone; and if anyone could apply for such use. Secretary Pass advised the Commission that horticultural and agricultural uses are permitted by ordinance in the R-1 zone by the use permit process. Commissioner Zlatunich moved that the Planning Commission adopt the findings and conditionas, as set forth in the preliminary Official Action Report, and approve UP-209 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: Vice Chairman Raffaelli, Commissioners Boblitt, Gardner, Lazzari, Zlatunich, and Chairman Campredon NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Botieff V-12l January 24, 1972 v- variance request of Richard Diodati to construct a warehouse within the required rear-yard setback of a parcel of land located on the easterly side of South Maple Avenue, about 340' southerly of Victory Avenue, in the M-l-H District. Secretary Pass read the following report and letters into the record. Report and recommendation of City Planner Daniel M. Pass "The Planning Department respectfully recommends that the Planning Commission adopt" the "findings" and action embodied in the attached preliminary Official Action Report." FINDINGS: "1. There are 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 theap.plication 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, materially affect adversely the health or safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the property of the applicant, and will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in said neighborhood. - 3064 - V-121 ~6nt'd. January 24, 1972 9i4. 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 diffi- culties, unnecessary hardships, and results inconsistent with the general purpose of the Zoning Ordinance. 6. The rear-yard requirements of the M-l-H District are designed to promote the establishment of alleys, where such establishment would be desirable and practicable. In the instant case, the establishment of an alley would be definitely neither desirable nor practicable. 7. Many similar variances have been granted by the Planning Commission." CONDITIONS: "The applicant shall comply with the submitted requirements of the City's department heads, and the subsequent requirements of the Ela;n.ll:ing;;;;J2kmmlission's Archi tectural Committee." Letter dated January 11, 1972 from Fire Chief John A. Marchi "A #76 Greenberg hydrant or equivalent will have to be installed on an 8" main and spotted by the Fire Chief before approval can be had from the fire department." Letter dated January 12, 1972 from Landscape Specialist John E. Hoffman "Landscape Plan submitted with subj ect application does not meet requirements of .the "Minimum Design Standards for Landscaping". The area devoted to landscaping is less than the required 10% of the site. Also, the 4 ft. planters between the sidewalk and the parking lot are inadequate. My recommendation: Application to be granted subject to a later submittal of a revised Landscape Plan which meets the requirements of the Planning Commission's Architectural Committee." Names and addresses of Proponents and Opponents. Proponents: Richard Diodati, 3140 Canyon Road, Burlingame, Calif., the app1i cant. Mr. Diodati asked the Commission for clarification of the report from Fire Chief John A. Marchi. Chairman Campredon advised the applicant to check with the Fire Chief, regarding the locat.ilion of the 8" main and the location of the fire hydrant. .,. 3065 - d. January 24, 1972 Opponent: None Commissioner Lazzari moved that the Planning Commission adopt the find- ings and conditions, as set forth in the preliminary Official Action Report, and approve V-12l upon the condition that the applicant comply with the submitted requirements of the City's reporting department heads; seconded by Vice Chairman Raffaelli; the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Raffaelli, Commissioners Boblitt, Gardner, Lazzari, Zlatunich, and Chairman Campredon NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Botieff PM-86 January 24, 1972 PM-86, tentative parcel map of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco, representing the subdivision of 8.2 acres of land, located at the southeasterly corner of Alida Way and Ponderosa Road, in the R-l District of the County of San Mateo and the "U" District in the City of co. Secretary Pass read the following report and letters into the record. "The proposed subdivision meets the requirements of the State Subdivision Map Act, and the regulations and standards embodied in the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco. Under the said proposed subdivision, 1.9 acres of land within the City of South San Francisco, and 6.3 acres of Unincorporated territory of the County of San Mateo would be subdivided into three parcels of land--a recotry site, a church-school-convent site, and a site of commercial potential. The Planning Department respectfully recommends that the Planning Commission approve the instant tentative parcel map upon the con- dition that the subdivider cause the unincorporated lands withinI the proposed subdivision to be annexed within one year, and upon further condition that the said subdivider comply with the sub- mitted requirements of the City's department heads." Report dated December 3, 1971 from Director of Public Works Louis H. Goss "It is recommended that approval of said map be subj ect to the following requirements: 1. There appears to be some ambiguity in the wording of the existing easement within Parcel B. This should be corrected by a new instrument. - 3066 - PM- 86 Cont' d. January 24, 1972 "2. There is no easement for the 36" storm line within Parcel B. An easement should be granted prior to record.ation of the parcel map. 3. The 10' drainage easement which is to.be granted to the City of South San Francisco should also be a sanitary sewer easement." Report dated December 3, 1971 from Chief Building Inspector Leonard J. Pittz "I have examined the Tentative Parcel Map PM-86 and recommend its approval subject to the City Planner's recommendation regarding annexation; however, the Title Country Club Plaza should be eliminated on the final map as there has been no such legal subdivision." Report dated December 13, 1971 from Chief Building Inspector Leonard J. Pittz "I have discussed with Mr. Louis A. Arata, the title, Country Club Plaza which is a new name they wish to use for this sub- division and I have no obj ections ." Letter dated December 15, 1971 from Louis A. Arata, Agent of the Applicant. "Because of the concern of some of the Planning Commissioners at last Monday's meeting, I am enclosing one copy each of the follow- ing items which verify that the grading and drainage work presently under construction on subject site have been approved and authorized by the proper public agencies: 1. Grading Plan, whichals67sRows the proposed storm sewer. 2. Letter from the San Mateo County Planning Commission, dated June 29, 1971, stating approval of the necessary grading permit for the proposed grading. 3. Letter from Louis Goss to the San Mateo County Planning Commission stating his approval of the proposed storm drain- age system to be built in conjunction with the approved grading. I have also checked with the engineering department concerning the existing 8" sanitary sewer that crosses the property and extends along the El Camino Real frontage. (Avalon Park outfall sewer). It is my understanding from them that this. is no special problem as far as this property is concerned and that there currently are no definite plans to enlarge or supplement this system. Further, the capacity interest charges tRat will be paid the city as part of the requirements attached to the future annexation is the pro-rata share of the cost of the existing storm and sanitary sewer facilities." - 3067 - PM-86 Cont'd. January 24, 1972 Letter dated November 26, 1971 from Director of Public Works Louis H. Goss to Natural Resources Coordinator, Eaii~"Mateo County Planning Commission "Please be advised that this office has reviewed the Grading Plan, "Portion of the Lands of the Roman Catholic Welfare Corp. of San Francisco Described as Assess. Lot 19, Block 241, Near Country Club Pk. Map No.1" - Drawing No. C2-l28lB - and approves the drainage installation consisting of a new 72" reinforced concrete pipe and three drainage structures." Letter dated June 29, 1971 from Leonard Theiss, Natural Resources Coordinator, to San Mateo County Planning Commission, to Louis A. Arata "The ten-day appeal period after the granting of your on-site grading permit to allow on-site grading of approximately 22,000 c.b.y. of material on Assessor's Parcel No. 013-241-190 has expired. You may commence working under your one-year On-site Grading Permit X9l-l9-4 as soon as you have supplied the necessary $10,000 bond as per Condition #3 and paid the inspec- tion fee of $187.00" Interoffice memorandum dated December 20, 1971 from Fire Chief John A. Marchi "There has been considerable discussion concerning the above subject, to the effect that there wasn't supposed to be an 8" main extending along E1 Camino Real all the way from Country Club Drive to Ponderosa. The information had was that this 8" main extended north only to Taco Bell and dead- ended there. However upon further investigation, it was discovered that just recently the California Water Company did extend this 8" main all the way to Ponderosa, and failed to notify the fire department. So, hoping this information clarifies any misunderstanding, I remain" Letter dated December 22, 1971 from Louis A. Arata, Agent of the Applicant. !VAs requested by the Planning Commission at their last regular meeting, I have added the proposed storm sewer to subject map, clarified the size and extent of the water main along EI Camino Real and indicated the finished grade for Parcel C of this map. Enclosed are 25 cPWies pf t~e revised tentative parcel map so modified. One of the planning commissioners was concerned about crossing the San Francis co Water Department right of way. The deeds for these rights of way reserve unto the property owners to cross the rights of way upon review of the proposed structure(s) by the owner of the rights of way and is a matter of public record in the Official Records of the County of San Mateo, California." - 3068 - PM-86 Cont'd. January 24, 1972 Report dated January 24, 1972 from Director of Public Works Louis H. Goss "It is recommended that the 10' wide Drainage Easement shown on the Tentative Parcel Map PM 86 along the westerly and southerly property lines be increased to ailS' wide Drainage and Sewerage Easement to provide for both a drainage culvert and a possible future sanitary sewer." Names and addresses of Proponents and Opponents: Proponents: Louis A. Arata, Civil Engineer, 180 El Camino Real, Millbrae, Cal., Agent of the Subdivider Upon a query by the Chairman, regarding the Commission's authority to act upon a tentative map of property located outside the corporate limits of the City, Secretary Pass read Section 11531, Chapter 2. Subdivision Maps of the Business and Professional Code of the State of California. "Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association who proposes to subdivide any property located outside the boundaries of any city, may filel a tentative map of the proposed subdivision with the advisory agency of such city (or with the clerk of the governing body of such city if there is no advisory agency). The tentative map may, in the discretion of the advisory agency or governing body of the city, be acted upon in the manner provided in Article 4 of this chapter, except that if it is approved such approval shall be conditioned upon the annexation of the property to such city within such period of time as shall be specified by the advisory agency, appeal hoard or governing body of the city. No final map, based on such a tentative map, shall be approved as provided in this chapter until annexation of such property to the city has belen completed. If annexation is not completed within thettime specified or any. extension thereof then the approval of such tentative map shall be null and void. No subdivision of unincorporated territory may be effected by approval of a tentative map by the advisory agency, appeal board or governing body of a city unless annexation thereof to the city is completed prior to the approval or filing for record of the final map thereof." Opponents: None Commissioner Boblitt moved that the Planning Commission approve the instant tentative parcel map upon the condition that the subdivider comply with the requirements as set forth by the City's reporting department heads; seconded by Commissioner Gardner. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: - 3069 - PM-86 Cont'd. January 24, 1972 AYES: Vice-Chairman Raffaelli, Commissioners Boblitt, Gardner, Lazzari, Zlatunich, and Chairman Campredon NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Botieff PM-89 , tentative parcel map of the Atlas Realty Company, represent- ing the subdivision of 0.41 acres of land, located at the north- easterly corner of Grand Avenue mld Forest View Drive, in the R-l and R-3 Districts, into two lots. Secretary Pass read the foH1owing report and letter into the record. ffThe proposed subdivision would meet the requirements of the State Subdivision Map Act, and the regulatory standards embodied in the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco. Said subdivision would improve the geometrics of parent Lot 20 in Block 18 of Sunshine Gardens #4, and would tend to effectuate RZ-20, the GRD Company's recently-granted rezoning petition. The proposed subdivision is not similar to the tentative plat submitted under PM-74. The said PM-74, which was denied approval by the Planning Commission on March 22, 1971, proposed the establishment of an independent, substandard 2400 sq. ft. lot. The above' factors require the City Planner to respectfully recom- mend that the Planning Commission approve the instant tentative map upon the condition that the subdivider comply with the sub- mitted requirements of the City's department heads." Report dated January 13, 1972 from Chief Building Inspector Leonard J. Pittz "I have examined the Tentative Parcel Map PM-89 and recommend its approval subject to correcting the title. The title should read: Being a resubdivision of Lot 20, Block 18, Sunshine Gardens Subdivision No.4, Lot 15 and a portion of Lot 14 of Assessor's Map Grand Avenue Extension Subdivision No.2. A portion of Lot 10 of the Regli Tract was part of the Sunshine Gardens No. 4 Subdivision and is located on the opposite side of Forestview Drive from Lot 20, Block." Names and addresses of Proponents and Opponents: Proponents: Louis A. Arata, 180 El Camino Real, Millbrae, Ca., Agent of the Applicant - 3070 - PM-89 Cont'd January 24, 1972 Mr. Arata advised the Commission that the instant parcel map would rearrange a small remnant of Lot 20, B.lock 18, Sunshine Gardens #4, and merge it with a larger parcel; in order to effectuate the recent rezoning petition of the aforementioned remnant. Opponents: None Commissioner Lazzari moved that the Planning Commission approve the instant tentative parcel map upon the condition that the subdivider comply with the requirements as set forth by the City's reporting department heads; seconded by Commissioner Gardner. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Vice-Chairman Raffaelli, Commissioners Boblitt, Gardner, Lazzari, Zlatunich, and Chairman Campredon NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Botieff Resolution No. 1971-72, "A Resolution of the Airport Land Use Committee of San Mateo County to Designate Interim Airport- Influenced Areas for San Francisco International Airport." Secretary Pass read the following record and letter into the record. Report and recommendation of City Planner Daniel M. Pass "The Office of the City Planner respectfully recommends that the Planning Commission order the Secretary to submit copies of all proposed major plans, ordinances, rezonings, develop- ment, and subdivisions to the Airport Land Use Committee for the latter's consideration and recommendation. This sub- mittal would, enable the Committee to study the complex r~ilia.tri(bn:aRm:iPTbetween the North San Mateo County conurbation and its international airport. This submittal would also establish a continuing liaison between South San Francisco's official planning agency and the membership of the committee in question." Resolution No. 1971-72, dated December 8, 1971 from Acting Chair- man, Airport Land Use Committee, County of San Mateo "RESOLVED by the Airport Land Use Committee of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that Resolution No. 1971-72 Cont'd January 24, 1972 "WHEREAS the Regional Planning Committee of San Mateo County has been designated by the Board of Supervisors as the Airport Land Use Com- mission of San Mateo County and the Airport Land Use Commission has designated the Airport Land Use Committee to formulate, study, and hold public hearings on land use at and around airports and report to the Airport Land Use Commission, and WHEREAS the objective of the Committee is to promote the orderly development of the area of influence around each public airport in order to safeguard the welfare of the inhabitants of such areas and the general welfare, and WHEREAS the formulation and adoption of a land use plan is a lengthy process, and WHEREAS the development of areas adjacent to the airports is con- tinuing, and it is necessary that a temporary designation of airport- influenced areas be made for the guidance of the public, its offi- cials and other concerned persons, and WHEREAS the powers of land use control over these designated areas rests with the local zoning aothority, and WHEREAS the census tract is a clearly defined unit of land area used by the United States Bureau of the Census for statistical reporting, and WHEREAS t'he Airport Land Use Commission in conjunction with the respective planning commission having jurisdiction desires to review proposed development plans within census tracts 6001 through 6030, 6036 through 6054, 6056, 6061, and 6077 through 6084 as adopted for the 1970 U. S. decennial census for San Mateo County, California, in order to make recommendations that would promote a land use pattern compatible with the airport concerned, and WHEREAS the interim airport-influenced areas for San Carlos and Half Moon Bay Airports were designated in a separate resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the San Mateo County Airport Land Use Committee designates for study and planning purposes those areas within the census tracts listed above as airport-influenced areas. 2. That the San Mateo County Airport L~nd Use Committee respectfully requests that proposed developments within their census tracts listted above be referred to this Committee for review and comment by the planning commission having jurisdiction or the San Francisco Airports Commission. Resolution No. 1971-72 Cont'd January 24, 1972 "Regularly passed and adopted this 8th day of December, 1971 AYES and in favor of said resolution: Committeemen Leonard Brown Gordon Boblitt, Jerry Fields, Anthony Governale, Everett Kindig, and George Seager NOES and against said resolution: NONE" At the conclusion of its consideration of the proposed Resolution 1971-72 Chairman Campredon asked the Commission for a motion. Vice-Chairman Raffaelli moved that the Planning Commission adopt the recommendation of the City Planner and instruct its Secretary to send the following communication to the Airport Land Use Committee. The mo- tion was seconded by Vice-Chairman Raffaelli, and passed by the follow- ing roll call vote. AYES: Vice-Chairman Raffaelli, Commissioners Boblitt, Gardner, Lazzari, Zlatunich, and Chairman Campredon NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Botieff "The South San Francisco Planning Commission, meeting in regular session on Monday, January 24, 1972, considered Resolution No. 1971-2, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE AIRPORT LAND USE COMMITTEE OF SAN MATEO COUNTY TO DESIGNATE INTERIM AIRPORT-INFLUENCED AREAS FOR SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT." At the conclusion of the aforementioned hearing, the Commission ordered its secretary to transmit copies of proposed major plans, ordinances, rezonings, developments, and subdivisions to the Airport Land Use Committee for its consideration and recommenda- tion. Thank you for keeping the Planning Commission advised of your Committee's incipient program." GOOD AND WELFARE, OTHER AND COMMUNICATIONS Officer Frank Brown,of the South San Francisco Police Department, kindly consented to appear before the Planning Commission in order to discuss the growing problem of motorcyclists running rampant in various areas of the city and its environs. Officer Brown advised the Commission that the Police Department had cleared the problem up in the Westborough community, where they had jurisdiction, by issuing citations. He further noted that there were no complaints to the Police Department regarding other areas of the city. - 3073 - GOOD AND WELFARE cont'd January 24, 1972 There are 2.5 million motorcycles in the United States, Officer Brown stated, of which 19.2% are in the State of California. He also noted that there is one motorcycle for every eleven houses in the State of California, and each motorcycle is used by three persons. The motorcycle problem, the Officer noted, is not unique to South San Francisco, all neighboring, and peninsula cities are confronted with the same problem and are attempting to find a solution. One local problem, he advised the Commission, was the city's inability to en- force the law in the San Mateo County lands located within the corporate boundary of South San Francisco because of the lack of jurisdiction therein. Officer Brown advised the Commission, that there were Federal Funds available for study purposes and he was avidly pursuing this course as a solution to the problem. He further noted that he would advise that an area such as the old garbage dump at Oyster Point be utilized for motorcyclists as an interim solution to the problem. At the conclusion of its discussion Chairmml Campredon, with the con- currence of the Commission, instructed the Secretary to send the following communication to the Chief of Police. "The South San Francisco Planning Commission, meeting in regular session on Monday, January 24, 1972, expressed much concern over the noise problem created by the motorcyclists in the Serramonte area of Daly City. While the subj ect cyclists confine their activity to Daly City, their noise--especially their early, Sunday- morning noise--substantially impairs residential enjoyment in the adjacent Hickey Boulevard-Dunman Way area of West Winston Manor, in the City of South San Francisco. At the suggestion of Police Officer Frank Brown, the Commission in- structed its secretary to request your intercession, on behalf of the citizens of West Winston Manor, with the Daly City Police De- partment. The said department's correction of the noise pollution in question would be mutually beneficial to Daly City and South San Francisco. The Planning Commission is grateful for your department's continuing co-operation." Secretary Pass advised the Commission that there would be no study session on January 31, 1972. 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 Campredon announced that the next regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission would be held on February 14, 1972 at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, South San Francisco, California. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Mar?:!~p~~ Planning Commission Daniel M. Pass, Secretary Planning Commission sna - 3074 -