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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/25/1975 November 25, 1975 M I NUT E S of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission TIME: 8:00 P.M. DATE: NOVEMBER'25, 1975 PLACE: WEST ORANGE LIBRARY AUDITORIUM MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Bertucelli, Goldberg, Mathewson, Mullin, Teglia and Chairman Hale MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice-Cfuairman Slade ALSO PRESENT: City Planner David C. Hale Assistant Planner Mark Duino of Pub 1 i c Servi ces Frank J. .Addi ego Zoning Administrator William Costanzo City Engineer Robert Yee MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of November 11, 1975 Commissioner Teglia noted that on page 3483 under the Mission Road/El Camino Connecting Roadway, the motion was not for adoption of Alternate IICII but for further study by staff utilizing input from Kaiser representatives. Commissioner Mullin moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission of November 11,1975, be approved with the above correction. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Goldberg and was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Bertucelli, Goldberg, Mathewson, Mullin, Teglia and Chairman Hale NOES: None ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Slade ABSTAINED: None ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING TAPE RECORDING OF MEETING Chairman Hale 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 lIoffll for the duration of the time that he or she is speaking or is heard. - 3484 - November 25~ 1975 UP-75-323 UP-75-323, a request of Norpen Development Company for the construction of 20 condominium units on Greendale Drive between Gilbert Court and Galway Drive. (Continued from November 11, 1975) Secretary Hale presented the staff report and read into the record comments from the City Attorney regarding the law suit pending against Norpen Develop- ment, noting that the Planning Commission did not have the power to put a moratorium against building by this company. There was one condition added to the staff report reading as follows: "That the Use ,Permit shall not be effective for any'purpose until the property owner or his duly authorized representa~ive files an affadavit prior to the issuance of a building permit stating that he is aware of and accepts the conditions and limitations.I:' Proponent: Harold Gelkey, representing Theodore Tronoff Engineers Opponent: Gary Goren 3741 Fairfax Way South San Francisco, CA 94080 Mr. Gary Goren gave the Commission an update on the law s~Ut pending against Norpen Development Company stating that the issues were regarding warranties and frauds relating to roof and drainage problems, etcetera. Commissioner Goldberg noted that there was a discrepancy between the Zoning Map and the General Plan; the General Plan designating this area for low density when it is zoned R-2. Secretary Hale stated that the R-2 Zone was reconciled when the Planned Community District was adopted by over-all averaging of den- sities for the entire area. The Commission questioned whether Mr. Gelkey was an authorized representative for Norpen and if he could accept the conditions of the staff report. Commissioner Mullin moved that UP-75-323 be continued until the December 9, 1975, Planning Commission meeting to give the developer an opportunity to be present. Commissioner Teglia seconded the motion and it was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Bertucelli, Goldberg, Mullin, Teglia and Chairman Hale Commissioner Mathewson ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Slade PM-J22 PM-122, a request of Norpen Development Company for a parcel map to create one parcel of land with 20 condominium air space units in the PC-DF Zone on Green- dale Drive between Gilbert Court and Galway Drive. - ~L\.Ac; _ P~1- 122, cont I d November 25, 1975 This item was listed 7th on the Agenda, but since it is so closely related to the previous Use Permit application, these items were heard simultaneously. Secretary Hale presented the staff report, noting Norpen1s request for a 30 day extension of time from the original expiration date. Commissioner Mullin moved that this 30 day extension of time be granted to change the date of expiration from November 26, 1975, to December 26, 1975. Commissioner Bertucelli seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Then Commissioner Mullin moved that PM-122 be continued to the December 9, 1975, Planning Commission meeting to give the developer an opportunity to be present. Commissioner Bertucelli seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. UP-75-325 UP-75-325, a request of Richard J. Bocci for a Use Permit to construct an office building with related parking and lands~aping on the west side of Spruce Avenue, southerly of the future extension of Myrtle Avenue in the P-C-M District. Secretary Hale presented the staff report. Mr. Frank Kotey, State of California, Real Estate Division, noted to the Commission that the State is the lessor of this property and that the State had prepared the plans for this building. Mr. Kotey stated that he had read the staff report and found the conditions acceptable. Commissioner Bertucelli moved that UP-75-325 be approved subject to the con- ditions of the staff report. Commissioner Mathewson seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. UP-75-326 UP-75-326, a request of Guiseppe Cuneo for a Use Permit to construct a retail produce market and two rental warehouses on the westerly side of Mission Road between Evergreen Drive and Colma Town Limits. Secretary Hale presented the staff report and read into the record a letter from Louis Arata, representing the applicant, requesting a continuance of this Agenda item to give the applicant a chance to disucss the staff report with staff. Speaker: Mrs. Thomas Fazendin 1284 Mission Road South San Francisco; CA Mrs. Fazendin requested to know if there would be adequate parking spaces and requested to know about signalization in that area. Secretary Hale said that there would be adequate parking spaces on the site and deferred the matter of signalization to City Engineer Yee. Yee stated that no signalization at the entrance had been contemplated. November 25, 1975 UP-75-326, contld Commissioner Goldberg noted that the area in question is indicated on the map as either Urban Core or Commercial, not as administrative professional. Secretary Hale stated that this area is designated as Commercial. Commissioner Mathewson moved that UP-75-326 be continued to the meeting of December 9, 1975. Commissioner Mullin seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. UP-75-327 UP-75-327, a request of Joseph Haggarty for a Use Permit to construct a free- standing sign at the northeast corner of the intersection of Callan~and Westborough Boulevards in the PC-C District. Secretary Hale presented the staff report. Proponent: Joseph Haggarty 3545 Callan Boulevard South San Francisco, CA Mr. Haggarty noted to the Commission that he had not had a chance to view some new sign designs that had been prepared by his sign representative who could not attend the meeting due to an emergency. He further stated that he would like additional time to discuss this with staff. Commissioner Teglia requested to know if the new designs were substantially lower than the originally proposed sign and how much lower. Mr. Haggarty stated that they are at least five feet to eight feet lower than at present. Chairman Hale requested to know how the sign could dominate the building when the bui'!lding is around 40 feet high. Secretary Hale stated that the real concern of staff is that the existing signs on the shopping area on the other side of Callan show the confusion that exists when one sign is competing for height with another and he further noted that this area is designated as a Scenic Corridor in the City.s Scenic Roads Element of the General Plan. Chairman Hale requested to know what the setback would be for a building in that area. Zoning Administrator Costanzo noted that it is in a PC Zone and that 15 feet would be the required setback. The Commission expressed their concern with approving an application for a freestanding sign in view of the fact that this is a Scenic Corridor, but noted that they would be receptive to signs that are pleasing to the eye and blend into the surroundings but adequately identify the building. The Commission further noted that a sign on a Scenic Corridor would not be consistent with past actions. Mr. Haggarty noted to the Commission that the sign would have a two-fold purpose, those being identification and advertising his real estate business. There was some discussion on reviewing an application before it is actually submitted for action. Commissioner Mullin stated that he felt this was an - 14R7 - UP-75-327, cont1d November 255 1975 unusual case in that the applicant was unable to provide the alternate desigh plans. Secretary Hale noted that the Architectural Committee had made their decision on the plans but that the applicant was not satisfied. It was suggested that he come before the Commission to discuss it with them. He further noted that the revisions he had seen were not really different but that he had not been aware of lower height plans. The question of vandalism was brought up. Secretary Hale stated that it is a consideration and that was why wood had been suggested. He further noted that it would be possible to have the sign illuminated using wood as with the 7-Eleven sign on Callan Boulevard. Commissioner Mathewson requested to know why there was no ordinance to cover these signs. Commissioner Teglia noted that there had been no time to come up with a revamping of the sign ordinance. Commissioner Goldberg moved that UP-75-327 be continued to the Planning Commission meeting of December 9, 1975. Commissioner Bertucelli seconded the motion and it was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Bertucelli, Goldberg, Mullin, Teglia and Chairman Hale NOES: Commissioner Mathewson ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Slade UP-75-328 UP-75-328, a request of Budget Rent-A-Car for a Use Permit to construct thr~e on-building signs at 124 Beacon Street in the M-2 District. Secretary Hale presented the staff report, noting that an existing 61 x 121 freestanding sign was to be added to the inventory of existing on-site signs. Proponent: Terry Stevens, Manager Budget Rent-A-Car 124 Beacon Street South San Francisco, CA Opponent: None Mr. Louis Poletti, the property owner, addressed the Commission noting that the billboard was approved by a use permit in 1965 and was put up before the present building existed, and that he was not willing to give this bill- board up. He requested that Special Condition,,#' be changed to allow the existing billboard to remain. Otherwise, he would not allow the proposed signing program for the site to be acted upon. He further requested that Special Condition #2 be deleted. Commissioner Mathewson asked if there was an inventory of billboards along the Bayshore Freeway. Secretary Hale noted that .... hedi d not have the i nven- tory with him but that Mr. Poletti had noted to him that he would be willing to remove his billboard when all other billboards are required to come down. UP-75-328, contld November 25, 1975 Commissioner Teglia moved that UP-75-328 be approved subject to the conditions of the staff report, with special Condition No.1 changed to read, lI"Ehat the existing billboard and the freestanding identification sign of Budget Rent-A- Car be allowed to remain,1I and that Condition No~i 2 be changed to read, IIThat all the remaining signs existing on the site shall be removed prior to the installation of the signs contained in this request.1I Commissioner Bertucelli seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. RZ-32 RESOLUTION NO. 2180 RZ-32, a request and petition of Alfred M. Callegari to rezone two parcels located at 835 and 843 Olive Avenue, from R-2 Duplex Residential to R-3 Restricted Multiple-Family Residential. Secretary Hale presented the staff report noting that the Planning Office had received a petition signed by the property owners opposing the rezoning. Mr. Callegari noted to the Commission that most of the signatures on that petition belonged to property owners not located on that block. Chairman Hale asked Mr. Callegari if he would be willing to defer action on this matter until the R-3 Standards were up-dated. He said that he would be willing, especially in view of the fact that he does not yet have any blueprints, etc. prepared on a development for this area. He is waiting until he is sure his property will be rezoned. In ~esponse to the Commission, Secretary Hale noted that he could not give a time frame!i;filor the adoption of the R-3 Standards, although he felt they were good and would like to see the Planning Commission direct staff to set a public hearing. Mrs. Brooks, 851 Olive Avenue, South San Francisco, noted to the Commission that she favors the rezoning of this area. After further discussion on spot zoning, Commissioner Mathewson moved that action on the proposed rezoning be deferred until the City has adopted more desirable development standards for the R-3 District. The motion died for a lack of second. Commissioner Bertucelli moved that the Commission recommend that the City Council enact an ordinance to rezone this proeprty to R-3. Commissioner Teglia seconded the motion and it was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Bertucelli, Goldberg, Mullin, Teglia and Chairman Hale NOES: Commissioner Mathewson ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Slade Commissioner Bertucelli introduced Resolution No. 2180 and the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote: - 3489 - RZ-32, cont'd November 25~ 1975 AYES: Commissioners Bertucelli, Goldberg, Mullin, Teglia and Chairman Hale NOES: Commissioner Ma~iewson ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Slade REPORTS VACATION OF STREET RIGHT-OF::WAY/QUIJECLAIM DEED Staff report recommending that the Planning Commission recommend to City Council approval of the proposed vacation of a service road paralleling Colma Creek from Airport Boulevard to the Navigable Slough and the quit- claiming of Colma Creek from South Airport Boulevard to Navigable Slough. Secretary Hale presented the staff report, indicating these actions were necessary to facilitate the Flood Control Project for Colma Creek. Commissioner Mullin moved that the staff report be adopted. Commissioner Mathewson seconded the motion and it was adopted unanimously. PM-123 Secretary Hale explained to the Commission that Cabot, Cabot & Forbes had re- quested that Parcel Map 123 be added to the agenda because of critical schedul- ing on financial arrangements for this development at Point San Bruno. Mr. Don Bruzzone, representing Cabet, Cabot & Forbes, noted to the Commission that it was imperative to have this parcel map approved at that date because of their special problem of financing. Staff recommended approval in that the Parcel Map was in conformity with the Tentative Map. Commissioner Mathewson moved that PM-123 be approved. Commissioner Bertucelli seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Staff report regarding proplD'sed new standards for the R-3 District. (Continued from October 28, 1975, Planning Commission meeting) Secretary Hale presented the staff report. Mark Duino, Assistant Planner, explained the tabulation of the survey. He explained that the survey was given to 300 apartment dwellers picked randomly, with consideration given to whether they w~re high income, middle income, or low income apartment houses. One-half{bf the sample had balconies, the other half did not. Mr. Duino pointed out that the majority of the 60 surveys returned preferred private balconies over group usable open space and that over one-half would be willing to pay $10 more per month in order to have a private usable _ ~LLQO _ R-3 Standards, contld November 25. 1975 balcony. Commissioner Teglia asked where those willing to pay more were located. Mr. Duino noted that he had not yet had time to make that deter- mination. Commissioner Mullin noted thatne.ifelt balconies tended to separate people instead of bringing them together. He further noted that he would like to see a breakdown of those willing to pay $10 more for a private balcony to determine the income areas of those people. Commissioner Teglia noted that she would not want to see balconies take the place of group usable open space. Duino noted that this would not happen as the developers would have to meet minimum requirements for group usable open space. Usin the concept that the square footage of a balcony per unit would count double, would still leave a considerable area for group usable open space. Commissioner Teglia asked if this had been dis- cussed with the Brosnan brothers. Duino said that it had not but that a new development they had planned met the requirements of the proposed R-3 standards. The amin concern of the Commission appeared to be that they did not want to see the developer forced into providing balconies by placing too great a premium on the private balcony space. Duino explained that the premium placed on private balcony space at a ratio of two to one (relative to group usable open space) was proposed to encourage developers to provide private balconies, but in no way forced them to. The proposed standards would ~ive developers the option of providing private balconies or not providing balconies, but providing a larger group usable open space. Duino further noted that there are no restrictions for group usable open space in the R-3 Zone at the present time. Mr. Duino did note that group usable open space needed to be defined more clearly. The Commission concu\red that the developer should be given the option of providing balcondi.e~}, but that private space should count no more than the group usable open space. The Commission requested to know how security problems and insulation problems were going to be handled. Secretary Hale explained that the Police Depart- ment was in the process of preparing a security ordinance. He further ex- plained that the Building Division would handle problems of heat and noise insulation. Commissioner Mullin moved that staff set a date for the public hearing on these standards. Commissioner Teglia seconded the motion and it was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Bertucelli, Goldberg, Mathewson, Mullin and Teglia NOES: Chairman Hale ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Slade There being nothing to be considered under Good and Welfare and no communica- tions or other matters of interest for the Commission, Chairman Hale announced tha't the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission would be held on D~tember 9, 1975, at 8:00 p.m. at West Orange Library Auditorium. November 25, 1975 The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m. Homer V. Hale, Chairman Planning Commission City of South San Francisco <I;;" ~ ~ · u_ .. Cc ....-- 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 t~pes are available in the Office of the City Planner. Documents related to the items discussed are on file in the Office of the City Planner and are available for public inspection. - 3492 -