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MINUTES
May 14, 1981 Special meeting of the South San Ji'rancisco Planning Corrmission
PLACE: WEST ORANGE LIBRARY ATJDITOHIU]\'1, 840 West Orange Avenue, South San Francisco
:MEMBERS PP.ESEr-IT: Chairman Grimes, Vice-Chairman Martin, Canmissioners Bertucelli,
Getz, Mantegani and Terry
lIDABERS ABSENT: Corrmissioner Hoyer
AlSO PRFSENT:
Cbmmunity Development Staff
Louis Dell'Angela
Daniel B. Christians
Philip Gorny
Gisele Sorensen
Bob Rogers
Robert Yee
City Attorney
Director-Public ServicesjCity Engineer
Police Services Officer
Sgt Ron Petrocchi
Chief Building Inspector
H. J. Wittwer
Deputy Fire Y~shall
A. Laganarsino
Pledge of Allegiance
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ccmnissioner Getz requested that the following change be made to page 4357 of
Minutes of April 23, 1981 regarding his participation on hearing of P.>ayland
Development CorporationjSA-81-70 and UP-78-440 (Mocl 1):
That the City Attorney in his meeting with Commissioner Getz advised that his
opinion was that there was no direct prohibition either way.
Mot ion-Get zjSecond-Mantegan i : To approve Minutes of April 23, 1981 meeting as
amended above.
Ayes: Chairman Grimes, Vice-Chairman Martin, Canmissioners Getz, Mantegani
and Terry.
Abstained: Carmissioner Bertucelli
GOOD AJ'ID WELFARE
Doris Agee, 819 Ridge Court., requested that a study session between the Planning
Canmission and Design Review E-oard be held. She also suggested that the
Planning Commissioners attend Design Review Board meetings on a rotating basis.
H. J . Wittwer, Chief Building Inspector noted that May 15, 1981 through May 23,
1981 had been designated as Building Safety Week. He distributed a descriptive
pamphlet to the Commissioners.
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GOOD AND WELFARE (Continued)
Canmissioner Getz commented on the inordinate amount of time spent on each agenda
itEm since there was no time limit for speakers. He suggested that speakers be
limited to 5 minutes for presentation. If unusual ciremnstances were present,
speakers could be allowed up to 20 minutes. By a voice vote a 5 minute speaker
rule was adopted by the Planning Corrmission for this meeting. A further check
would be made with the City Attorney regarding making. this rule permanent.
Agenda Change - ItEm 13A, Hichard Dicxiiti, SA-81-69 was moved to ItEm lA. ItEm
1, Appointment to Design Review Eoard was moved to ItEm 13.
Philip Gorney, Senior Planner, was introduced to the Carrnission.
AGENDA ITEMS
Richard Diodati, SA-81-69
A Final Subdivision Map to create 24 air space warehouse-office condominium
units located at 390 Swift Avenue.
May 14, 1981 Staff Report Presented.
Applicant Present: Richard Diodati
1461 San :Ma teo Avenue
Motion-Martin/Second Bertucelli: To approve Final Subdivision Map SA-81-69
based on findings and subject to all conditions contained in the Staff Report.
Ayes: Chairman Grimes, Vice..-Chairman Martin, Carmissioners Bertucelli,
Mantegani and Terry~
Abstained: Ccmnissioner Getz
Set Public'HearlhgDate
A recarrnendationthat the Planning Corrmission adopt a Resolution setting May 28,
1981 as a public hearing date to consider the Gateway Specific Plan.
May 14, 1981 Staff Report presented.
Motion-Bertucelli/Second Getz: To adopt the Resolution setting May 28, 1981
as a public hearing date to consider the Gateway Specific Plan. Unanimously
approved.
Rare Earth Subdivision, 'SA-78...:.49
Proposed waiver of Conditions No. 1 and 2 of Final Sutrl:jvision Map SA-78-49
located between Taylor Drive and Country Club Drive, east of Constitution Way
in the R-l Zone. The applicant also requested a one-year time extension.
May 14, 1981 Staff Report presented.
Carrnissioner Mantegani Stepped Down.
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AGENDA Im'TS (Continued)
Applicant's representative present: David Ucelli
520 El Camino Real
San Mateo
After a discussion between the applicant's representative and l\1r. Yee, it was
agreed to approve modified conditions as agreed to at the meeting.
Mot ion-Mart injSecond Bertucelli: To approve modified Conditions No. 1 and 2 and
to deny the request for a one (1) year time extension based on findings contained
in the Staff Report. Unanimously approved.
Dr. K. Pantelides,UP-81-589
A Use Permit application to construct afree':"'standiIlg monument sign" amending
conditions 1 and 2 of T~-78-462 on property located at 1486 Huntington Avenue.
May 14, 1981 Staff Report Presented.
Applicant's Representative Present: Philip Bona
PancojSinclair Architects
Motion-ManteganijSecond Terry: To approve T~-8l-589 based on findings and subject
to all conditions contained in the Staff Report. Unanimously approved.
Antonio Maggi,V...:.81-24l
A Variance to encroach 13 feet into the required 20 foot rear yard setback to
construct a patio cover and screen enclosure on property located at 212 Rainier
Avenue.
May 14, 1981 Staff Report presented.
Applicant I S Representative Present: Al Hearns
Peninsula Patios
Belmont
Speaking Regarding Drainage Concerns: Ettori Vedoreni
717 Haven Avenue
R. L. Morgan
713 B.aven Avenue
Based on the concerns of the above two neighbors, an additional Condition was
imposed on this application to assure that drainage would be directed away
fran Haven Avenue.
Motion-GetzjSecond Mantegani: To approve V-81-241 based on findings and subject
to all conditions, including above added condition" contained in the Staff Report.
Unanimously approved.
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AGThlJ)A ITEMS (Continued)
StevenH. Detrick "V..:.81-237
A Variance to construct a two-story room addition encroaching 2 feet into the
required 5 foot side yard setback on partially developed property located at
342 Arbor Drive.
May 14, 1981 Staff Report presented..
Applicant Present: Steve Detrick
342 Arbor Drive
Speaking in Favor of the Project: Mike Gonzalez
641 Zita Avenue
The applicant stated that the Planning Carmission had granted similar variances
in his neighborhood in the past. Based on this statEment " it was agreed by a
unanimous voice vote to continue this request to the May 28, 1981 meeting to allow
the applicant time to document similar variances granted in the neighborhood.
Juan Diaz"UP...:.81-585andNegativeDeclaratidn 'N6~ '316
A Use Permit to rEmodel an existing nightclub and convert a 13 room hotel into
8 studio apartment units on developed property located at 320 Grand Avenue.
May 14, 1981 Staff Report presented.
Applicant Present: Juan Diaz
320 Grand Avenue
Speaking in Favor of the Project: M. Bronstein
363 Grand Avenue
Frank J. Strazzarino - Pres. Ibwntown Merchant.'s
10 Greenwood Assn"
Joe Russo
337 Grand Avenue
Chairman Grimes and Canmissioner Getz ccrnplimented Mr. Diaz on this project.
In order to assure acceptable noise levels, Special Condition No. 3 in the
Staff Report was expanded to include testing by an accoustical noise expert.
Motion-GetzjSecond-Bertucelli: To approve UP.-81-585 and Negative Declaration
No. 316 based on findings and subject to all conditions (including expanded
Condition No.3) contained in the Staff Report. Unanimously approved.
First AsSEmbly of Goo, UP-8l-587
A Use Permit to establish a school for kindergarten through fourth grade students,
using three or four classrooms of an existing church building located at 100
Arden Avenue.
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AGENDA ITEMS (Cont inued)
First ASSEmbly of God, UP...:.8l...:.587 (Continued)
According to information provided Staff, it was the applicant's intention to
withdraw this application. It was agreed by unanimous voice vote to continue
this matter to the May 28, 1981 meeting pending receipt of a written withdrawal
request.
Linden Associates, UP-8l-586 and Negative Declaration No. 315
A Use Permit to construct t'WO tilt.,...up concrete office-warehouse buildings with
related landscaping and parking on partially developed property located on
South Linden Avenue.
May 14, 1981 Staff Report presented.
Applicant Present: Jack Shevlin
Linden Associates
Motion-BertucellijSecond Mantegani: To approve l~-8l-586 and Negative Declaration
No. 315 based on findings and subject to all conditions, including amended
Conditions, contained in the Staff Report. Unanimously approved.
Bayland Development Corporation, SA...:.8l-70
A Tentative Subdivision Map to create 79 air space condominium and townhouse
units located at the westerly terminus of Ridgeview Court in the PC Planned
Community Zone District.
May 14, 1981 Staff Report Presented.
Applicant Present: C. N. Chow
Oakland, CA
Applicant's Representatives Present: Al SeYran ian, Architect
Charles Sprincin, Developer
Speaking in Opposition of the Project: Ibris Agee
A statEment dated 5j14j8l was suhni tted 819 Ridge Ct
by Ms Agee & was incorporated into Da H 11
ve __.1 er
the record for this case. 964 Ridgeview Ct
Margaret Warren
790 Stonegate DT
Speaking in Favor of the Project:
Tom Mitchell
720 Stonegate.Drive
Motion-GetzjSecond Martin: To deny SA-8l-70 based on the ten (10) findings
contained in the Staff Heport. Unanimously approved.
BaylandDevelopnent Corporation ,TlP~78-440 . (Modification No.1)
Proposed modifications to site plan, floor plans and elevations for Stonegate
Ridge Unit No. 5 located at the westerly terminus of Ridgeview Court in the PC
Planned Community Zone District.
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AGENDA ITEMB (Cont inued)
BaylandDeVe16pnentCorporatiori.; 'l1p...:.78~440CMddifica.tion 'No.1) (Continued)
May 14, 1981 Staff Report Presented.
Motion-GetzjSecond Terry: To deny the application based on the finding contained
in the Staff Report that no valid use permit for the Unit 5 Project was legally
in effect. Unanimously approved.
Home Savings and lbanAssnjHamlinland Co,; RZ...:.81-73
A rezoning application to rezone 15..33 acres of land from R.-l Singl~ Family
R.esidential to RPD-6 Residential Planned Development Zone District. Site is the former
El Rancho Drive-In Thea:tre Property located at 157 Hickey Blvd.
May 14, 1981 Staff R.eport Presented.
Applicant's Representative Present: C. Cincebaugh
HOlle Savings & Loan Assn.
Motion-MartinjSecond Ma.ntegani: To adopt the Resolution reccmnending that the
City Council rezone the area fran R-l to RPD-6 based on the findings contained
in the Resolution. Unanimously approved.
,Hone Sa.vings & LoanAssnIHamlinIaridCo,RPD"':'81"':'23 'arid Negative Declaration No. 311
A Residential Planned Developnent permit to construct a 92 unit, two story
residential townhouse project with related parking and open space on a 15.35
property (formerly the El R.ancho Drive-In Theatre site).
May 14, 1981 Staff Report Presented.
Applicant's R.epresentative Present: C. Cincebaugh
Home Savings & laon Assn.
Motion-GetzjSecond Mantegani: To continue off-calendar based on findings contained
in the Staff Reprot. Unanimously approved.
Home Savings & Loan AssrtjHamlinland SojSA-8l-71
A Tentative Subdivision Map to create a 92 unit planned townhouse developnent
with related carmon area located on the fOImer El Pancho Drive-In Theatre
Property.
May 14" 1981 Staff Report Presented.
Applicant's Representative Present: C. Cincebaugh
Home Savings & Loan Assn.
Motion-GetzjSecond Mantegani:
contained in the Staff Report.
To continue off.-calendar based on findings
Unanimously approved.
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AGENDA ITEMS (Continued)
Olympic Oil Co., UP-80-567
Request for the Planning Carmission to consider an alternate street plan to meet
the intent of Condition No.5. Said condition requires the installation of a
concrete median in the center of East Grand Ave. from Forbes Blvd. to a point
west of the westerly driveway of a truck refueling facility located on the south
side of East Grand Ave., east of Harbor Way.
May 14; 1981 Staff Report Presented.
Applicant Not Present.
Motion-TerryjSecond Getz: To approve modification of Condition No. 5 based on
findings contained in the Staff Report. Unanimously approved.
ITEMS FROM STAFF
Report on illegal unit at 203 California Street
ONner Present: Mr. Shami
203 California Street
The Carmission requested that the City Attorney review this situtation. If
deEmed appropriate, the applicant should request Planning Corrmission Hearing.
Staff was requested to vvork with the owner.
Adjournment: 12 Midnight
Next Meeting: Thursday, May 28, 1981
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Louis Dell'Angela
Secretary to the Planning Carmission
City of South San Francisco
Ibnald Grimes
Chairman to the Planning CDrrmission
City of South San Francisco
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