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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/23/1976 t~arch 23, 1976 MINUTES, o~ the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission TIME: 8:00 A.M. DATE: MARCH 23, 1976 PLACE: WEST ORANGE LIBRARY AUDITORIUM MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice-Chairman Slade, Commissioners Bertucelli, Goldberg, Mathewson, Mullin, and Teglia MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Hale ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Planner Mark Duino Director of Public Services Frank Addiego Zoning Administrator City Engineer William Costanzo Robert Yee MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting ofFebrua~.Y24t<J976 Commi ss i oner Mathewson moved that the mi nutes of th.er~gul ar meeti ng of the South San Franci sco Pl anni ng Commi ss i on of /EeD.~n 24/, 1976, be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bertucelli and was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Acting Chairman Slade, Commissioners Bertucelli, Goldberg, Mathewson and Mullin NOES: None ABSENT: Chairman Hale ABSTAINED: Commissioner Teglia ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING TAPE RECORDING OF MEETING Acting Chairman Slade 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 to be heard, but who objected to having his or her voice recorded in this manner, could request the Chairman to order the tape recorder turned lIoff" for the duration of the time that he or she is speaking or is heard. - 3534 - March 23, 1976 UP-75-329 UP-75-329, a request of Robert Gomez to construct a two-unit apartment complex on property containing two nonconforming structures at 550-552 Baden Avenue in the R-3 Zone. (Continued from March 9, 1976) Commissioner Teglia excused herself from sitting in on this hearing, since she owned property within 300 feet of the subject property. Zoning Administrator Costanzo presented the staff report, noting that Condition #2 should be changed to read 1I...approved by the Planning Com- mission or City Attorney in the case of deed restriction..." Proponent: William Galston, attorney representing Mr. Gomez Opponent: Roberta Teglia 378 Altamont South San Francisco, CA Mr. Galston noted objections to Conditions #1 and #3. He stated that the applicant was not intending to build seven units; that it was only finan- cially feasible to build four units. Therefore, he felt Condition #1 should be changed so that the site plan showed four residential units, rather than seven. Staff contended that they could build four units, but that seven were allowed, and the master plan should be made up for the full amount of units permissible on the site. Mr. Galston noted that he felt that even though there was insufficient fire access between the buildings, they could build a fire wall to suffice until that structure could be removed, possibly ten years hence. He noted that they would also put in two skylights. Staff noted that the fi wall would not solve the problem of inadequate access between the buildi Roberta Teglia objected to the proposed application noting that she would like to know that the owners were willing to bring all the older structures up to code. Chief Building Inspector Ghilardi noted to the Commission that the City did not have the authority to make the owners bring the older structures up to code, but that they did have the authority to make the owners correct any immediate hazard situations. Acting Chairman Slade asked Mr. Gomez, the applicant, if he had acquainted his neighbors with what he wanted to do. He said that he had only talked to the neighbor next door and did not know any of his other neighbors. Zoning Administrator Costanzo noted that the City had to deal with three major deviations from the code: 1) reduction in side yard from five feet to one foot on the west side of the property; 2) reduction in side yard from five feet to three feet on the east side of thf:property; and 3) reduc- ti on in di stance between bui 1 di ngs from 10 feet to seven;; feet in the center of the property. Commissioner Mathewson moved that UP-75-329 be approved, subject to all of the conditions of the staff report. Commissioner Mullin seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. March 23, 1976 UP-76-337 UP-76-337, a request of Fiber Cycle, Inc. to establish a 35 foot trailer for office use for a period not to exceed 24 months at 1351 Lowrie Avenue in the M-2 Zone. Zoning Administrator Costanzo noted to the Commission that a letter had been received from the property owner requesting withdrawal of this application due to the fact that Fiber Cycle is not one of their tenants and they do not want the trailer there. Commissioner Goldberg moved that UP-76-337 be withdrawn. Commissioner Bertucelli seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. SA-76-32 SA-76-32, a request of Mann Investment Company for a Tentative Subdivision Map to create 14 condominium units on one parcel located on Stonegate Drive at the southeast corner of Hillside Boulevard and Chestnut Avenue in the Stonegate Ridge Planned Community District. Zoning Administrator Costanzo presented the staff report and conditions and limitations. Proponents: Mr. Keith Hastings, Mann Investment's Engineer Murray McCormick Company Novato, CA Mr. Leo Fratessa, representing Mann Investment Company 39 Cliffside Drive Daly City, CA 94105 Opponents: None Mr. Fratessa asked that the Use Permit be approved before the final sub- division map so that all conditions are known before the preparation and drawing up of the final map. Staff and the Commission agreed that this would be possible. Commissioner Goldberg asked City Engineer Yee if there were any future plans for widening the portion of Hillside Boulevard and Chestnut Avenue affected by this Subdivision Map. Mr. Yee stated that there are plans for a four-lane Chestnut Avenue, but that the additional right-of-way for the widening at this location will be from the west side. He further stated that there is no Master Plan as to what the right-of-way will be on Hillside. Commissioner Mathewson moved that SA-76-32 be approved, subject to all of the conditions of the staff report. Commissioner Mullin seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. - 3536 - March 23, 1976 COMMUNICATI;0NS Zoning Administrator Costanzo noted that the problems which ensued between the Connors and Mrs. Katherine Goodrick have been resolved. He noted that the City Attorney, Chief Building Inspector and the Zoning Division reviewed the necessity of the wall and it was concluded that since the gross floor area was under 1,000 square feet, it was not required to construct the wall. GOOD AND WELFARE The Commission requested that the lights in the parking lot of the library be fixed and that cmalk be provided for the blackboard. Acting Chairman Slade asked what was happening on the sidewalk issue. Director of Public Services noted that there would be funds in the 1976-77 budget for the City to repair sidewalks. He noted that refunds would be up to Council for people who paid for their own repairs. There being nothing further to be considered under Good and Welfare and no further communications or matters of interest for the Commission, Acting Chairman Slade announced that the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission would be held on April 13, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. at West Orange Library Auditorium. The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Wesley Slade, Acting Chairman Planning Commission City of South San Francisco P..... C., \p... David C. Hale, Secretary Planning Commission City of South San Francisco NOTE: The entries of this Planning Commission meeting indicate the action taken by the Planning Commission to dispose of each item. Oral presentations, arguments, and documents are recorded on tape. The tapes are;~)~available in the Office of the City Planner. Documents related to the items dis- cussed are on file in the Office of the City Planner and are available for public inspection. - 3537