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February 14, 1985 Regular Meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Terry, Vice-Chair Wendler, Corrmissioners Agee,
Boblitt, Getz, Hoyer, and Martin
ALSO PRESENT:
Planning Staff
Jean T. Smith
Maureen K. Morton
Deputy City Manager/CE
Robert Yee
City Attorney
Robert Rogers
Police Department
Ron Petrocchi
Building Division
Ray Laur
PLEDGE OF AILEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion-Getz/Second Boblitt: To approve the minutes of
the January 24, 1985 meeting as presented. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
AGENDA ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARINGS)
Bernard P. Hagan, Dolores Hagan and Hagan Family Trust, UP-194
Revocation Evidentiary Hearing on Use Permit UP-194 for a senior citizen retire-
ment center at 416 Alida Way in the R-3 Restricted Multiple Family Residential
Zone District.
City Attorney Rogers advised the Corrmission that this case had been previously
scheduled for revocation and that, as a result, his office and Mr. Hagan had
reached an agreement. He indicated that certain terms of the agreement had
not been met and that tonight's hearing had been scheduled. He further stated
that, in the interim, 1tt. Hagan hired a resident manager for the units who is not
elderly. He stated that he received a letter from Mr. Hagan indicating that he
would file for a Use Permit Modification so as to allow one unit to be occupied
by a non-senior manager and that he would comply with and implement the security
requirements of the Police Department. This letter requested a one month postponement
The City Attorney requested that the Commission open the hearing, hear testimony,
and continue this case to the meeting of March 14, 1985.
The applicant was not present.
No one from the public requested to speak.
Motion -Getz/Second Martin: To continue UP-194 to the meeting of March 14, 1985.
Unanimously approved by voice vote.
Kenny Realty (Joseph T. Leva, Owner), DR-8-84-17l
Appeal of Design Review Board and Planning Division's decision to limit the
height and style of a proposed sign at an existing real estate office at 100
Arroyo Drive in the C-l, Neighborhood Corrmercial District.
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February 14, 1985 Staff Report presented.
Commissioner Agee stepped down.
Associate Planner Morton stated that the City Attorney advised that the applicant
should have received a ten-day notice of this hearing. The applicant waived
his right to a ten-day notice.
Applicant Present:
Gordon Kenny
Kenny Realty
100 Arroyo Drive
The applicant advised the Commission that he has a lease agreement with the owner
which entitles him to have a freestanding sign. He stated that the real estate
office had been in this location since 1956 and that his name had been on the
sign since 1967. He stated that the previous sign was 15' high and that he had
the sign removed for safety reasons since a portion of the base had rotted. He
was not aware that there was a six (6) month time limit to maintain a non-conforming
status. He read a letter to the Commission from the owner stating that he was
the only tenant entitled to a freestanding sign. He referred to the freestanding
sign across the street at Glendale Savings. He also stated that the neighbor-
hood was not entirely residential as the nearest residence to his office was
a Doctor's office.
Commissioner Hoyer stated that monument signs came into being with Industrial
Parks and it was his oplnlon that they were not always the answer. He had no
objections to a pole sign.
Commissioner Martin noted Staff's alternative to place a sign on the face of
the building.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the other Commissioners to uphold the
Design Review Board and Planning Division's finding.
1tt. Kenny stated that the owner did not wish a wall sign as proposed by Staff.
Motion-Getz/Second Hoyer: To uphold the Design Review Board and Planning Division's
decision and to deny the appeal based on the findings contained in the Staff
Report. AYES: Chairman Terry, Vice-Chair Wendler, Commissioners Boblitt, Getz,
and Martin. NOES: Commissioner Hoyer. ABSTAINED: Commissioner Agee.
Northwest Equity, UP-83-662/Mbd 1
Use Permit modification to allow partial occupancy of a multi-tenant warehouse
and office building at 570 Eccles Avenue in the M-2, Heavy Industrial Zone
District.
February 14, 1985 Staff Report presented.
Applicant's Architect Present:
George Avanessian
914 Linden Avenue
Motion-Martin/Second Wendler: To approve UP-83-662/Mod 1 based on findings and
subject to all conditions contained in the Staff Reports UnarrjJnously approved.
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Ron Price, UP-85-7l2
Use Permit to allow construction of a two-story showroom and office addition
to an existing automobile sales facility and to modify the existing exterior
elevations at 1 Chestnut Avenue in the C-l, Neighborhood COIIIllercial Zone District.
February 14, 1985 Staff Report presented.
Applicant's Architect Present:
George Avanessian
914 Linden Avenue
:Mr. Avanessian stated that Special Condition No.6 presented a problem. He
stated that approval of the storage lot must go through the San Francisco Board
of Supervisors and if, for some reason, the approval was not granted,this condition
would preclude occupancy of the proposed addition. He stated that there was no
on-site parking problem. Mr. Avanessian also stated that he had no objection
to submitting the colors to the Design Review Board but he requested that this
not be attached to the issuance of the building permit.
Speaking with Concern on the Application:
Margaret Warren
790 Stonegate Drive
Mrs. Warren stated that the number of signs on the Ron Price window precluded
one from seeing inside.
There was Commission discussion about the signs, the elevations, and parking.
Sgt. Petrocchi expressed concern about the cars on site during the construction
and requeste~ a site plan be furnished Staff. After discussion, the Commission
requested that the following concerns be met:
1. Parking
a. Parking calculations for existing and proposed building and a clear
parking plan to meet the Code requirements.
b. A proposed parking plan to address Police Department conditions
regarding parking and vehicle storage during construction.
2. Address concerns regarding north and east elevations (especially in
regard to the view from adj acent apartments).
3. Submit a complete sign program for the site. Indicate that no window
signs shall be utilized.
4. Submit floor plan for second story, revised elevations (as per Design
Review Board recomnendations), and proposed painting program.
Motion-Getz/Second Wendler: To continue UP-85-7l2 to the meeting of March 14,
1985 to meet the concerns expressed by the Corrmission. AYES: Chairman Terry,
Vice-Chair Wendler, Corrmissioners Agee , Boblitt, Getz, and Martin. NOES:
Commissioner Hoyer.
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Items from Staff
Motion-Martin/Second Agee: To adopt resolutions commending former Commissioners
Grimes and Mantegani. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
Motion-Martin/Second Boblitt: To cancel the Planning Commission meeting of February
28, 1985. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
Planning Director Smith advised the Commission that Staff was requesting a joint
City Council/Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, March 20, 1985 for the
purpose of discussion of the Zoning Ordinance. Mrs. Smith stated that the
Commission would be advised when this date is confirmed.
Mrs. Smith called the Commission's attention to the League of California cities
orientation beginning on February 28, 1985. She stated that the budget would
allow for attendance of five Commissioners and asked Commissioners to notify
the Planning Office if they wished to attend.
City Attorney Rogers introduced Robert Kasper to the Commission. Mr. Kasper will
begin his duties as Assistant City Attorney on March 8, 1985.
Adjournment: 9:00 P.M.
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1/ Planning Corrmission
i/ Ci ty of South San Francisco
Eugene P. Terry, Chairman
Planning Commission
City of South San Francisco
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