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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/27/1975 May 27, 1975 M I NUT E S of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission TIME: 8:00 P.M. DATE: MAY 27, 1975 PLACE: W. ORANGE LIBRARY AUDITORIUM MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice-Chairman Slade, Commissioners Lazzari, Mullin, Teglia and Mathewson MEMBERS ABSENT- Commissioner Raffaelli and Chairman Hale ALSO PRESENT: Ci ty Pl anner Director of Public Services David C. Hale Frank J. Addiego Zoning Administrator William Costanzo MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of May 13, 1975. Commissioner Lazzari noted that on page 3399 under IUP-Z'Z3", the correct spelling of Blumenfeld Enterprises' representative is Paul M. Hupf, not Hopf as originally noted. Commissioner Mathewson moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission of May 13, 1975 be approved with the aboge correction. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lazzari and was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Lazzari, Mullin, Teglia, Mathewson and Acting Chairman Slade NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Raffaelli and Chairman Hale ABSTAINED: None 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 "off" for the duration of the time that he or she is speaking or is heard. - 3405 - May 27 11 1975 REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT OYSTER POINT MARINA EXPANSION Review and discussion by the Planning Commission of the Environmental Impact Report for/the Marina expansion. The Planning Commission approved a request by Secretary Hale to have this item first on the agenda because of the con- sultants' time involved in attending the meeting and because the Director of Parks and Recreation had prior commitments for later in the evening. Secretary Hale presented the staff report. He also presented two letters to the Commission from the Planning Commission of South San Francisco and the Planning Department of the County of San Mateo. These two letters contained comments regarding the draft EIR which must be incorporated and responded to in the final EIR. Speakers: Di ck Mi 1 kovi ch Parks and Recreation Director City of South San Francisco Dan McNichols Williams, Kubbelbeck and Associates Dick Milkovich referred to both letters from the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco and the County of San Mateo Planning Department as being suggestions for improvements on the Environmental Impact Report and not demands for inclusion. He felt, however, that the majority of the comments and questions had been included in the final EIR. Dan McNichols stated that all agencies of the State of California were satis- fied with the final EIR and that the only remaining step would be to certify the EIR. He expressed the fact that his policy had always been to keep costs to the City a minimum and that to correctly ansWer some of the questions posed by the two Commissions would add undue costs to undertake these studies. He felt that these studies were unnecessary to get the project moving. The Commission wished to know what the benefits to the City would be, especially in light of the fact that the majority of the boat berths would probably be occupied by non-residents of South San Francisco. Dick Milkovich noted to the Commission that boat berths are actually taxed, as well as the fact that they would be receiving taxes from any restaurants or shops going into the Marina area. He stated that 19 percent of the berths are occupied by South San Francisco residents, leaving 81 percent occupmed by non-residents, al- though the majority of those berths were occupied by San Mateo County residents. He further noted that there are enough people on a waiting list to fill the entire Marina after expansion. The Commission requested staff to place this item on the June 10 Planning Commission agenda for the public hearing and directed staff to meet with the Parks and Recreation Department before that time to resolve any remaining problems. \ - 3406 - May 27, 1975 UP-75-308 UP-75-308, a request of Markling and Yamasaki (George Smith) to construct a 16,000 square foot professional office building with related parking and landscaping at Old Mission Road at the terminus of Grand Avenue. Secretary Hale presented the staff report, also reading into the record letters from California Water Service and the San Francisco Water District. Condition #35 of the staff report was changed to read as follows: Condition #35 (revised) - That the applicant shall, prior to the commencement of construction, resolve the question of ingress and egress onto the adjacent property. Said access shall be provided enlisting the cooperation of the adjacent property owner, tenant, the applicant and the City Engineer. Proponent: George Smith 6843 Mission Street Daly City, CA 94014 Opponents: None Mr. Smith addressed the Commission requesting that Frank Addiego explain why Grand Avenue Extension was not going through and that he had nothing to do with the stopping of this project. Mr. Addiego explained that this extension proposal had been brought before the Commission in March and that the Com- mission had negative feelings about the location of the extension because of its cutting through Kaiser Foundation's property, and that the Commission had directed staff to do a study of possible alternative routes for the Grand Avenue extension. Mr. Smith further addressed the Commission that he thought everything regard- ing ownership of his property had been resolved with the letter written by his attorney, Charlene Haught Johnson, to Rene Chauteau, Attorney, City and County of San Francisco. This letter stated that the City of San Francisco and the San Francisco Water Department had never acquired an easement for ingress and egress over the disputed portion of Mr. Smith's property. However, further correspondence from California Water Service indicated that this matter had not been completely resolved. The Commission directed staff to find out if the City of South San Francisco haa issued a permit to Kaiser and California Water Service to install the 1211 water pipe on Mr. Smith1s property. Dr. Charles Bona, 1131 Mission Road, South San Francisco, addressed the Commission. He stated that he, as well as other doctors, had moved into the professional office building at 1131 Mission Road expecting the Grand Avenue extension to be going through sometime in the near future. He was quite surprised and upset to learn that this extension probably would not be going through. He noted that at the time his building was being built, the Grand Avenue extension was a primary factor in the location of this office building. He said that there had been maps and correspondence as far back as 1963 regarding this extension. He requested that a public hearing be set for the Grand Avenue extension as originally proposed to allow for citizen input into this project. The Commission requested Dr. Bona to try _ ~1I()7 UP-75-308, Cont1d May 27 r; 1 975 t6gather al the documents he could find relating to the proposed Grand Avenue extension and bring them to the Commission at the time of the report by staff on possible alternate routes. Mr. George Smith offeredi\ to have this publ ic hearing continued to allow time for some of these problems to be resolved, and for staff to develop alternative routes for a connection between El Camino Real and Mission Road. Commissioner Mathewson moved that this public hearing be extended 30 days to the June 24 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Teglia seconded the motion and it was passed by a unanimous roll call vote. UP-300 UP-300, a request of Xtra Oil Company (Edward T. Simas) to establish a retail convenience goods store in addition to the existing autmobile service station at 110 Hickey Boulevard. Secretary Hale presented the staff report noting that based on advice from the City Attorney, there should be no action taken on the beer and wine sales as this aspect of the application was outside of the purview of the Planning Commission. It was also noted that Condition #40 should read lIeasternmost driveway" and Condition #41 should read IIwesternmost driveway. II Proponents: Mr. Ted Frame, representing Xtra Oil Company 330 Coalinga P~aza Coalinga, CA Mr. Edward T. Simas 10 Maydon Court Oakland, CA 94605 Opponents: Mr. R. E. Luke Calvert Avenue South San Francisco, CA Mrs. Connie Luke 52 Calvert Avenue South San Francisco, CA Donna Davis 17 Graystone Drive South San Francisco, CA Donald Davis 17 Graystone Drive South San Francisco, CA Julia Stahlnecker 844 Camaritas Circle South San Francisco, CA Mr. Paul Ziemer South San Francisco Police Department Barbara Schonig 786 Alta Lorna Drive South San Francisco, CA Ken Durita Winston Manor #1, 202 Hilton Avenue South San Francisco, CA Jerry Goad, Acting Vice-President of Home Owners Association Winston Manor #1 66 Duval Drive South San Francisco, CA Douglas Butler 133 Adrian Avenue South San Francisco, CA May 27, 1 975 UP-300,Cont'd Mr. Ted Frame gave the Commission an extensive listing of all the convenience foods that their 89 to 90 other convenience stores in conjunction with a service station presently sell. Mr. R. E. Luke and Mrs. Connie Luke both expressed their concerns with added traffi c from the conveni ence store caus i ng safety probijKems for the many school children who have to cross Hickey Boulevard and Camaritas Avenue in front of.~he service..~tation.. Mr~.Luke noted that to get from Camaritas to the service station,mo~.t people cross Htckey Boulevard illegally by jotting across Hickey into the service station. She also felt that there was no need for a convenience foods store because of the shipping center directly across the street. Donna Davis and Donald M. Davis both expressed similar concerns with traffic and safety to children. Mr. Davis noted that there was a trailer sitting on the property where the proposed parking spaces would be. He requested to know where this trailer would be parked when these spaces were put in. Julia Stahlnecker expressed her concern over the lack of a fire exit from the sture building. Zoning Administrator Costanzo assured her that the applicant would have to meet the requirements of the Fire Department, one of which would definitely be to provide a fire exit from the building. Mr. Jerry Goad expressed his concern over possible sliding of houses located above the proposed parking stalls when grading was done for these-spaces. The applicant said that there would be minimal grading which would not affect these houses. Paul Ziemer, Police Department, expressed his concerns that a convenience foods store would cause multiple problems for the Police. Inadequate lighting, no "no loiteringll signs, the fact that rocks and debris could be thrown down onto car windshields, etc. from above and added noise to the motel from this store becoming a favorite hangout for teenagers, as has happened Eleven stores, would cause undue problems, as constant patrolling would be impossible. The applicant noted that he would post Il,no 1 oi teri ng i gns and woul d provi de adequate 1 i ghti ng. Barbara Schonig questioned safety patrolling at night. Ken Durita expressed hi s concerns wi th traffi c prob 1 ems and Dougl as Butl er wi shed to know wha!t the impact would be from the convenience store on the Winston Manor shopping center. Questions were brought up regarding staffing of the store. The applicant said that the pump islands would be staffed separately from the s,tOre. The Commission was advised that the hours of operation were from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. They then expressed an interest in adding a condition restricting these hours to only between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Much discussion ensued on what could be done with the traffic problems at this site. City Engineer Yee suggested that the center driveway be a 90 degree turn and be egress only. - 3409 - May 27, 1975 UP-300, Cont'd After the close of the public hearing, Commissioner Mullin moved that UP-300 be approved subject to the conditions of the staff report and the conditions of the City Engineer and the addition of a condition limiting the hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The motion died for a lack of second. Commissioner Mathewson moved that UP-300 be denied for the following reasons: 1. That the use will generate non-service station related traffic. 2. That the use will promote the loitering of unsupervised young adults which will be a police problem. 3. That the use will promote illegal traffic movements into the facility. 4. That the modification of an automobile service station into a convenience store will be a precedent that will promote other such changes in similar facilities, thereby eliminating a needed public service for the community. 5. That sufficient similar uses are present in the neighborhood to service the general community.s needs. Commissioner Lazzari seconded the motion and it was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Lazzari, Teglia, Mathewson and Acting Chairman Slade NOES: Commissioner Mullin ABSTAINED: None UP-75-313 UP-75-3l3, a request of Eugene Aiello to construct a 10 unit apartment building and related facilities in the (Commercial) zone at 330 Baden Avenue. This application was withdrawn by the applicant and shall be returned to the Commission at the applicant's request. UP-75-311 UP-75-311, a request of Graphicom, Inc. for the construction of an 81 x 8. sign in a planter box at the corner of Westborough Boulevard and Gellert Boulevard. Secretary Hale presented the staff report. - 3410 - May 27, 1975 UP-75-31l, Cont'd Proponents: John Lovell, Sales Mgr., representing Graphicom San Jose, California Dick Crane, representing Grubb & Ellis, Realty Fund II Opponents: None Mr. Lovell and Mr. Crane expressed the great need for signing of their project. They felt that they had totally inadequate identification. The banner they have on the units does not adequately show people where Colina is and they need sales of the 92 units completed before they can complete any more units. The Commission expressed their concerns about this sign because it is located on Westborough Boulevard, to be designated as a scenic roadway in the County1s General Plan. The Commission also expressed the feeling that possibly sales were down because of the economy rather than inadequate identification. Commissioner Mullin moved that UP-75-3ll be denied. seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. rescinded by vote of the Commission. See below). Commissioner Lazzari (This action was later UP-75-312 UP-75-312, a requesto~Graphicom, Inc. to construct a 41 x 161 freestanding 81 high subdivisiona(l~ertising sign adjacent to Highway 280, south of Appian Way, near the corner of Westborough and Gellert Boulevards. Proponents: John Lovell, Sales Mgr., representing Graphicom San Jose, CA Dick Crane, representing Grubb & Ellis, Realty Fund II Opponents: None The proponents of this application expressed the same need for adequate signing to help people find Colina. They felt that sales were so far down that they needed to use every possible means to help build up sales. The Planning Commission, as with the above application, felt that the economy was more at fault for sales being down than inadequate signing. However, they were very much in sympathy with Colina and the need to get these units sold. They also felt that the present banner was insufficient for proper identifi- cation of Colina. Commissioner Mathewson moved that UP-75-312 be approved subject to appropriate conditions and limitations to be worked out by staff, including the requirement that the applicant must return to the Commission in six months for the Com- mission1s review of the Use Permit to determine if a longer period of time is warranted.. The Commission further stipulated that the applicant must take May 27, 1975 UP-75-312, Cont1d down all other signs. Commissioner Teglia seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Further discussion ensued about the needs of Grubb & Ellis for signing in both locations to promote much needed sales~for Colina. The Commission felt that possibly it could be worked out that both signs could be allowed, but on a temporary basis only, and only after further work had been done with staff on design alternatives. Thus, Commissioner Mathewson moved that both the denial of UP-75-311 and the approval of UP-75-312 be rescinded to allow time for staff and the applicant to resolve the problems. Commissioner Teglia seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS RESOLUTION NO. 2169 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO COMMENDING JOSEPH O. MATHEWSON, JR., FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICES AS CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION. WHEREAS, on May 14, 1974, the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco elected Joseph O. Mathewson, Jr., to serve as Chairman of the Commission; and WHEREAS !I..Chgjrman .{v1athewsonhgs~p~()vj(:L~Q gYJst~ndi ng.~.aders hiP.. duri ng hister'mof offfce,repr.esenting the i nterestsof theei ti zens of South San Francisco in planning matters to promote a more desirable living environment; and WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco Planning Commission wishes to commend Joseph Mathewson for his professional and dedicated services to the community of South San Francisco; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recognizes the abilities and leadership qualities of Joseph Mathewson as demonstrated during the period of August 7, 1972 to May 14 1974 as a commissioner, and during the period of May 14, 1974 to May 13, 1975, as Chairman of the Commission. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco does hereby express its appreciation to Joseph Mathewson for his dedicated and outstanding services to the community as Chairman of the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco during 1974 and 1975, and that the Secretary is hereby requested to spread this resolution across the minutes of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Lazzari introduced the resolution. It wasaceepted unanimously by roll call vote, with Commissioner Mathewson abstaining. "ln11"} May 27, 1975 Communications, Cont1d Staff noted to the Commission that they had received a letter from Sutter Hill Ltd. requesting to re-open their public hearing on their EIR, zone change, and amendment to the General Plan for June 24, 1975, Planning Commission meeting. (This date was later changed to July 8, 1975, by written request of the applicant). The Commission directed staff to look into the illegal signs along West- borough Boulevard. The Commission also directed staff to notify the Police Department of the alleged violations at the Xtra Oil Station site. There being nothing to be considered under Good and Welfare and no further communi cati ons or other matters of<iirlterest for the Comm;iJss ion, Acti ng Chairman Slade announced that the next meeting of the Planning Commission would be held on May 28, 1975 at 8:00 p.m. in the West Orange Library Audi- torium and the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission would be held on June 10, 1975 at 8:00 p.m. in the West Orange Library Auditorium. The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m. to the Study Meeting of May 28, 1975, when the following two matters were considered. COLMA CREEK ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Ci ty Planner;! David Hal presented thedY'~'fti staff report t~ .,the joint meeting of the City Council, Planning Commission and Parks and Recrea-eiiOI"l Commission. After discussion of the matter, it was agreed to refer the project to the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Planning Commission for a recommendation to Ci ty Counc i 1 . SAN BRUNO MOUNTAIN: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT City Planner David Hale presented a draft letter expressing the City's concerns relating to the proposed development. The City Council and the two Commissions agreed that the letter should be sent by the Mayor to the San Mateo County Planning Commission as this City.s official comments on the EIR for the proposed development. ~~r ~~ David C. Hale, Secretary Planning Commission City of South San Francisco Wesley Slade, Acting Chairman Planning Commission City of South San Francisco NOTE: The entries. of thi.s Plp.nni.fJgiComm;ssi,o~ meeting indicate the action taken by the Planning'... Commi ss ion.itoej; sPQs.eofeach>i tern .ii~Ora 1 presentat; ons, argu- ments and documents are recorded on tape. The tapes 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. _ ":!Lll":! _