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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/11/1979 MINUTES of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning COll@ission TIIvlE: 7 : 30 DATE: SEPTEMBER 11, 1979 PLACE: WEST ORANGE LIBRARY AUDITORIUM MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Campredon, Vice-Chainnan Manfegani,Commissioners Bertucelli, Get'z, Hoye'T and Grimes. ALSO PRESENT: Acting City Planner Daniel B. Christians Assistant Planner Mark A. Wheeler Planning Division Secretary Rosa M. Perez Dir. of Public Services/ City Engineer Robert S. Yee MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of August 14, 1979. COll@issioner Grimes moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning COll@ission of August 14, 1979, be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bertucelli and was passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Chairman Campredon, Vice-Chairman Mantegani, COll@issioners Bertucelli, Getz, Hoyer and Grimes. NOES: NONE ABSENT: COll@issioner Martin ABSTAINED: NONE ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING TAPE ,RECORDING OF MEETING Chairman Campredon announced that this meeting of the South San Francisco Planning COll@ission would be recorded on tape, and that anyone who wished to come before the COll@ission to be heard is requested to come to the front microphone so that his or her COll@ents become part of the official record. PUBLIC HEARING ITR1S COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES SPECIFIC PLAN No.3 (TF#007) Side 1 - 4176 - September 11,197 A proposal of the City of South San Francisco to consider adoption of a proposed neighborhood plan for the area known as Country Club Estates. Staff presented the staff report and reviewed the Specific Plan No. 3 for the purpose of open discussion. Opponents: Mr. Burt Butler 235 Country Club Dr. SSF Ms. Elaine Stevenson 297 Alta Vista Dr. SSF Mr. Bell Haddock 289 Alta Vista Dr. SSF Mr. Butler indicated that Country Club Estates had been getting along fine before and would like the City to leave things as they are. Staff advised Mr. Butler that LAFCo and the Board of Supervisors have initiated the proposed,annexation of Country Club Estates area. Ms. Stevenson indicated to the COll@ission she wished to keep the rural atmosphere of the Country Club Estates. COll@issioner Getz wondered why the residents of Country Club Estates did not want the streets improved. Vice-Chairman Mantegani explained to Ms. Stevenson the proposed density of this area. Staff advised the residents of Country Club to set up a COll@ittee to discuss their concerns. Chairman Campredon appointed Vice-Chairman Mantegani, Commissioners Grimes and Getz as a Planning COll@ission SubcoTI@ittee for the Country Club Estates. Mr. Haddock indicated that the City had previollsly met with the Country Club residents and at that time the City did not want this area to be annexed. The COll@ission and residents of Country Club Estates concurred to continue this matter to a future date when both the Planning Corrnnission's Subcommittee and the residents COll@ittee had met and agreed on a specific plan. COll@issioner Bertucelli read into the record the letter from LAFCo dated 7/24/79. arnSTNUT AVENUE LINEAR PARK SPECIFIC PLAN No.4 (TF#165) Side 1 Vice-Chairman Mantegani stepped~down from the podium because of a possible conflict of interest. A proposal of the City of South San Francisco to consider adoption of a proposed Chestnut Avenue Linear Park plan along the west side of Chestnut Avenue. Staff presented the staff report and reviewed Specific Plan No.4. Opponent: Mr. Pete Ruggeri 504 Walnut Avenue SSF Proponent: Robert Mantegani 409 Chestnut Avenue SSF Ms. Joan Grant 862 Stonegate Drive SSF - 4177 - September 11, 19: City Engineer, Robert Yee, stated that in 1964 the City Council adopted a resolu- tion for Chestnut Avenue as a four lane divider road similar to the intersection of El Camino Real @ Chestnut Avenue. The intent was to widen it to 48 feet from curb to curb or 60 feet including the entire right-of-ways. COll@issioner Bertucelli noted that the extension of Hickey Boulevard would be suf- ficient to carry the traffic load. Mr. Ruggeri questioned the reason why this park is being proposed and wondered how many more feet of his property did he have to dedicate to this park. Staff explained how this linear park would be implemented by the Developers at the time any developments being proposed. Ms. JOffi1 Grant inquired as to who would maintain the co~on green area of this linear park? She cOll@ended on the problems StonegateRldge #1 has had with the maintenance of their COll@on green area. The COll@ission and staff discussed the setbacks and how they would effect smaller parcels. COll@issioner Grimes introduced Resolution #2262 and moved that Specific Plan No.4 be adopted. COll@issioner Getz seconded the motion and was adopted with the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Chairman Campredon, COll@issioners Bertucelli, Getz, Hoyer and Grimes. NOES: NONE ABSTAINED: Vice-Chairman Mantegani ABSENT: Commissioner Martin INCREASE PARKING STANDARDS ZA-79-l6 (TF#324) Side 1 An application of the City of South San Francisco to consider an amendment to the off-street parking standards of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South San Fran- cisco, Ordinance 353, as amended, to include re~Tised provisions to Section 4.0 of said ordinance. Staff presented staff report and reviewed Resolution #2263. Proponent: Ms. Joan Grant 862 Stonegate Drive SSF Mr. Larry Casey 363 Forestview Drive SSF Mr. Casey representative of the Citizen's Action League, cOll@ented on the letter from the Building Industry Association dated August 27, 1979. Connnissioner Getz recommended that the moderate and lower income projects or the elderly housing projects be deleted from the increased parking standards of 2 spaces to 1 unit. - 4178 - September 11,197 The Commission and staff cOll@ented further on the matter. COll@issioner Grimes introduced Resolution #2263 to include under Ordinance 353, as amended, the following revision; Section 4.121 (C) 1. All multiple-family rental and condominium units. Two (2) parking spaces for all units with at least one and one-half (l~) spaces covered. Senior Citizens Housing One (1) parking space for each two (2) units. of Exhibit "A". Cormnissioner Getz seconded the motion and was adopted with a unanimous roll call vote. CRESTWOOD CREEK PROJECT NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 238 (TF#443) Side 1 An application of the City of South San Francisco for improvements to an existing unimproved drainage ditch on property located on Crestwood Drive northwest of Dell- brook Avenue in the R-l Zone District. Staff presented staff report. Proponent: Mr. James Peters 1309 Crestwood Drive SSF Opponent: Mr. Raymond Fross 424 Dellbrook Avenue SSF Mr. Fross cOll@ented on the flood problems encountered on Dellbrook Avenue's trash rack. Mr. Peters commented in favor of the proposed improvements to the drainage ditch. COll@issioner Grimes and Mr. Fross indicated to the Commission and staff that the County of San Mateo should make itself responsible for any adverse effects and costs that may occur at a later date to the surrounding cOll@unity because of this project. The City Engineer advised that this project would not increase the water flow in the Colma Creek. He also advised the COll@ission that the Colma Creek Advisory Committee would be meeting at City Hall, Wednesday, September 19, 1979 at 3:30 p.m. if ill1yone wished to attend. Commissioner Grimes moved that Negative Declaration #238 be approved. Vice-Chairman Mantegani seconded the motion and was passed with a unanimous roll call vote. RPD-79-l0/SA-78-5l Negative Declaration No" 242 (TF#680) Side 1 An application of Forest Knolls Development Company to subdivide for the purpose of constructing 41 single-family detached dwelling units on vacant property located west of Chestnut Avenue in the R-l Single-family Zone District. - 4179 - September 11, 1979 Vice-Chairman Mantegani stepped down from the podilIDl because of a possible conflict of interest. Proponent: Mr. Andy Cresci Forest Knolls Development Co. P.O. BOX 3175 Daly City, CA Staff presented staff report and noted that the applicant did agree with the linear park, and there would be no negative effects to the surrounding area. After a discussion on Special Condition #3, Staff recommended that it be deleted. The Commission concurred. Staff recommended Special Condition #7 be added for SA-78-Sl to read: "7. That the applicant shall provide an easement between Lots #19 and 20 or other appropriate location for sewer and possible drain for water". Mr. Cresci stated that there would be 41 lots with six (6) different floor plans and noted he agreed with all the conditions and limitations. Mr. Larry Casey of the Citizens Action League cormnented favorably of this project. Commissioner Bertucelli moved that RPD-79-l0, SA-78-5l and Negative Declaration No. 242 be approved, noting deletion of Special Condition #3 and subject to all the conditions and limitations to include added condition #7 for the subdivision map. Commissioner Grimes seconded the motion and was passed with the following roll call vote; AYES: Chairman Campredon, Commissioners Bertucelli, Getz, Hoyer and Grimes. NOES: NONE ABSTAINED: Vice-Chairman Mantegani ABSENT: Commissioner Martin UP-79-Sl5 Negative Declaration No. 234 (TF#754) Side 1 An application of Airline Rent-A-Car to establish a rental and inside parking storage facility on developed property located at 101 Utah Avenue in the M-2 Zone District. Proponent: Airline Rent-A-Car Mr. Dick Titterud, President 101 Utah Avenue SSF Mr. Titterud reviewed the Special Conditions and conmented on them. He advised that all trash is kept inside the building and asked for a time extension on Special Condition #13. - 4180 - September 11, 1979 Staff advised Special Condition #4 could be reworded to read: "4. All trash shall be maintained inside the building." Staff recommended and the COll@ission concurred to reword Special Condition #13 to read as follows: "13. That the applicant. . .in accordance with Design Review Board recoll@endations within 60 working days of the date of this per- mit approval to the satisfaction of the Planning Division and the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of South San Francisco and the applicant shall post a performance bond within 15 days of the date of this approval to assure the completion of this landscaping during that time period." The City Engineer responded to the questions on his memorandum dated 8/28/79. Vice-Chairman Mantegani moved that UP-79-5l5 and Negative Declaration #234 be approved noting the deletion of City Engineer's recoll@endation #5 and subject to all tlill conditions and limitations to include amended Special Conditions #4 and #13. COll@issioner Grimes seconded the :motion and was passed with a unanimous roll call vote. UP-79-5l4 Negative Declaration No. 235 (TF#942) Side 1 An application of Basque Cultural Center to construct a new structure for the purpose of establishing a cultural center on vacant property located at 599 Railroad Avenue in the M-l Zone District. Proponents: Peter Hacker 282 States Street San Francisco, CA Jean Gonatage (applicant) 1498 Carroll Street San Francisco, CA Staff presented staff report. Mr. Gonatage advised the Comnission that on Special Condition #3, the hours of operation be extended to 2:00 a.m. The COll@ission concurred that only on ban- quet nights the hours of operation wiil be extended to 1:30 a.m. otherwise it shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. Special Condition #3 was reworded to read: "3. Hours of operation shall be limited from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight, except on banquet nights which may run to 1:30 a.m." Officer Moran advised the applicant that under Ordinance 569, one officer must be on duty for every 50 occupants. Commissioner Getz recoll@ended that Special Condition #9 be added to read: "9. That approval of this proj ect will be subj ect to review of the Police Department and reasonable conditions required for security purposes. II - 4181 - City Engineer responded to the questions on his memorandl.Ull dated 8/30/79. September 11, 19 Vice-Chairman Mantegani moved that UP-79-5l4 and Negative Declaration #235 be approved subject to all the conditions and limitations to include added Special Condition #9. Commissioner Grim@s seconded the motion. and was passed with a unanimous roll call vote. An application of Michael Gonzalez for a proposed two-story room addition on developed property located at 641 Zita Drive in the R-l Zone District. Staff presented staff report. UP-79-5l6 Categorical Exemption (TF#152) Side 1 Second Rotation Mr. Gonzalez came before the Commission and advised he agreed with all the conditions and limitations. Vice-Chairman Mantegani moved that UP-79-5l6 be approved subject to all the conditions and limitations. Commissioner Grimes seconded the motion and was passed with a unanimous roll call vote. R E P 0 R.T S UP-79-485 (TF#188) Side 1 Staff recommended that the Planning Commission untable UP-79-585 and authorize the City Planner to set this matter for. a public hearing date as soon as a com- plete set of revised plans have been submitted. The Commission concurred to untable UP-79-485 as soon as revised plans had been received. Mr. James Elmore, 6a2 Commercial Avenue, SSP, came before the Commission and expressed his concerns on this project. UP-77-392 (TF#252) Side 1 Staff recommended that the Planning Commission set October 9th, 1979, as a public hearing date to show cause why UP-77-392/K-Mart should not be revoked because of maintenance problems. COMMUNICATION (TF#259) Side 1 Corner of North Spruce Avenue and Hillside Boulevard AsSistant Planner, Mark Wheeler, requested the Commission to consider a time extension of six (6) months on Parcel Map #~1-78-l69, which will expire on September 12,1979. The Commission concurred to extend PM-78-l69 for six months. - 4182 - September 11, 1979 Vice-Chairman Mantegani had some questions on the status of the vacant lot on the corner of Grand and Spruce Avenue. Secretary Christians advised that he had talked to Dr. Bona and agreed to clean the lot as soon as possible. Vice-Chairmml Mantegani also advised Staff of deficiencies on Stonegate Ridge's #8 driveways. GOOD AN W.ELFARE Mr. Larry Casey, representative of the Citizens Action League commended the Planning Commission and staff on their resent actions at the Planning Commission meetings. There being nothing further to discuss under Good and Welfare, Chairman Campredon announced that the next regular meeting of September 25, 1979, would be cancelled because the necessary quorum would not be present; therefore, the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission would be held on October 9, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. in the West Orange Avenue Library Auditorium, 840 West Orange Avenue, South San Francisco, CA. Meeting was adjourned at 11:15 P.M. ~~ Daniel B. Christians Acting Secretary.to the Planning Commission City of South San Francisco Marcel Campredon Chairman to the Planning Commission City of South San Francisco NOTE: The entries of this Planning Commission meeting indicated the action taken to dispose of each item. Oral presentations, arguments, and documents are recorded on tape and are available for public discussion in the Planning Division. - 4183 -