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August 9, 1984 Regular Meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chai rman Getz, Vi ce-Cha i rman Terry, Commi ss i oners Grimes, Hoyer,
and Mantegani
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Martin
ALSO PRESENT:
Community Development Staff
Louis DelllAngela
Daniel B. Christians
Philip Gorny
Maureen K. Morton
Ci ty Attorney
Robert Rogers
Ron petrocchi
Police Department
Building Division
Ray Laur
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF ~1INUTES: Motion-Grimes/Second Hoyer: To approve the minutes of July 26,
1984 as presented. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chairman Getz stated that he had received a telephone call from John Merchant of the
Good Guys. The forthcoming application was discussed.
Lawrence Pera
758 Baden Avenue
Mr. Pera spoke about the repairs that were currently being made at the City Hal'. He
a1 so stated that the Magn01 i a School shoul d be consi dered as a center for seni or
citizens.
AGENDA ITEMS
Russell Pape, PM-84-219 (PUBLIC HEARING)
Tentative Parcel I~ap for a resubdivision of five existing parcels and a portion of
the adjoining State of California Highway Right-of-Way along the easterly side of tl
Cami no Real mi dway between vJestborough Boul evard and Hi ckey Boul evard in the C-O
Commercial Office Zone District.
Applicant1s Representative Present:
Louis Arata, CE
1 La Cruz
Millbrae
Applicant Present:
Russell Pape
1699 El Camino Real
Millbrae
Mr. Arata expressed concern about the improvements being required by the Department
of Publ ic Services. He requested that the requirements for a sanitary sewer, Colma
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Creek repairs, and easements be postponed. Mr. Yee advised the Commission that he
had met with the applicant and that the improvements should be required as a part of
thi s subdi vi si on appl i cati on. He i ndi cated that a study cou1 d be made and a bond
posted to guarantee the required improvements. City Attorney Rogers stated that the
conditions on a tentative map cannot be changed and that the Subdivision Map Act
requi res that an appl i cati on be acted upon wi thi n 50 days. He i ndi cated that an
extension of time could be requested by the Developer. Mr. Pape stated he was having
prob 1 ems wi th Ca 1 Trans wi th regard to the easement at ~1i 11 er and Lux. He further
indicated that he would be willing to do the study required by the Director of Public
Services.
The applicant requested a continuance to the meeting of September 27, 1984 and waived
approval time on this application.
It was the consensus of the Commission, upon the advise of the City Attorney, to con-
tinue this case until the applicant and the City Engineer were in agreement about the
conditions and until all Cal Trans problems were resolved.
Moti on-Mantegani /Second Grimes: To conti nue PM-84-219 to the meeti ng of September
27, 1984. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
Guy F. Atkinson Co., PM-84-220, Negative Declaration No. 458 (PUBLIC HEARING)
Tentative Parcel Map to allow the creation of four (4) parcels from two (2) existing
parcels bounded by West Orange Avenue, Railroad Avenue, unimproved Magnolia Avenue,
and unimproved North Canal Street.
August 9, 1984 Staff Report presented.
Applicant's Representative Present:
Jim San Sebastian
Manager, Property Division
Guy F. Atkinson Co.
Applicant's Traffic Engineer Present:
Speaking with Concern on the Application:
Tony Schwinn
Brian-Kangas-Foulk & Assoc.
595 Price Avenue
Redwood City
Balbir Singh
601 First Lane
Sprincy F. Lemos
Owner, 605 First Lane
Ted Schiebold
627 First Lane
Mr. San Sebastian stated that the proposed parcel map and project is in conformance
to the Zoning Ordinance and the General Plan. He further stated that he had not been
advised of the traffic issue until late in the prior week. He noted that his Traffic
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Engineer had done some traffic research and would present information to the
Commission tonight.
Mr. Schwinn discussed the traffic information which he had prepared.
Chai rman Getz requested that a compl ete Traffi c Study be prepared and presented to
the Commission. Commissioner Mantegani noted that the traffic information currently
being presented had no input from the Police Department and the Department of Public
Services.
Mr. Si ngh expressed concern about the traffi c on Rai 1 road Avenue. Mrs. Lemos
obj ected to the proj ect because of the increased traffi c and noi se. She expressed
concern about the children in the area. Mr. Schiebold was concerned about how the
neVJ offi ce-warehouse proj ect woul d look and if it woul d decrease the val ue of hi s
property.
The Commi ssi on expressed concerns about the wai ti ng time for trucks to get into the
project and increased traffic on Railroad Avenue and on streets in Mayfair Village.
They suggested that only a right turn out of the property be considered. They also
requested that the timi ng of North Canal Extensi on be resol ved pri or to a deci si on
be; ng made. Mr. San Sebasti an requested a postponement to the September 27, 1984
meeting. He indicated that he would meet with the concerned neighbors to explain the
proj ect.
Moti on-Grimes/Second Mantegani: To conti nue PM-84-220 and Negati ve Decl arati on No.
458 to the meeting of September 27, 1984. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
Stella Regalia, V-84-282, Negative Declaration No. 460 (PUBLIC HEARING)
Variance to Section 20.52.110 C of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to allow
one (1) of the required two (2) off-street parking spaces to be located within the
front yard setback at 478 Valencia Drive, in the R-1 Single Family Zone District.
August 9, 1984 Staff Report presented.
Applicant Present
Stella Regalia
478 Valencia Drive
In response to a Commission concern that the granting of this variance would set a
precedence, the following sentence was added to Finding No.3:
IIAlso, this will support General Plan policy in providing accessible housing
units for handicapped persons.1I
Motion-Grimes/Second Mantegani: To approve V-84-282 and Negative Declaration No. 469
based on findings, including above addition to Finding No.3, and subject to all con-
ditions contained in the Staff Report. Unanimously approved.
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Manuel J & Rose M. Garcia, PC-Mod-84-4 (PUBLIC HEARING)
Planned Community modification to allow room additions above the existing garage and
between the existing garage and townhouse at 3630 Baldwin Hills Court.
August 9,1984 Staff Report presented.
Applicants Present:
Rose M. & M. Garcia
3650 Baldwin Hills Court
Applicants' Architect Present:
Tommy Kwan
1925 Larkin Street
San Franci sco
The appl i cants' archi teet i ndi cated that a simi 1 ar addi t.i on had been approved
3636 Georgetown. Mr. Kwan presented to the Commission a list of neighbors who did
not object to the second story addition. Mr. & Mars. Garcia stated that their
family had gorwn and more room was needed.
It WaS the concensus of the Commission that this addition was too large and would set
a precedent which could change the character of the neighborhood.
Moti on-Mantegani /Second Terry: To deny PC-Mod-84-4 based on fi ndi ngs contai ned in
the Staff Report. Unanimously approved.
101 and 105 Linden Avenue Associ ates (Marshall Bloss, Owner), V-84-281, Negati ve
Declaratlon No. 459 (PUBLIC HEARING)
Variance to allow 18 off-street parking spaces in lieu of the required 25 spaces at
101 and 105 Linden Avenue.
August 9, 1984 Staff Report presented.
Applicants Present:
Brian Fisher
Paul Juilly
101 & 105 Linden Avenue Assoc.
In response to a question by the CitYi Attorney, Mr. Fisher indicated that Robinson,
Mier and Juil1y made up the firm -,of r01 and 105 Linden Avenue Associates and that
they were in the process of buying the building from Mr. Bloss. Mr. Fisher stated
that the sale is currently in escrow.
Motion-Hoyer/Second Mantegani: To approve V-84-281 and Negative Declaration No. 459
based on findings and subject to all conditions contained in the Staff Report.
Unanimously approved.
August 9. 1984
Items from Staff
Set September 13, 1984 as a public hearing date to consider a General Plan Amendment
to add the Gateway Boulevard Extension Project to the General Plan.
The Commissioners advised Staff that there would not be a quorum at the September 13,
1984 meeting. A Special Meeting was set for September 6, 1984. By unanimous voice
vote, the Commi ssi on set September 6, 1984 to hear thi s Amendment to the General
Pl an.
Items from the Commission
Moti on-Grimes/Second Terry: To cancel the Pl anni ng Commi ssi on Meeti ng of September
13, 1984 and to set September 6,1984 as a Special Planning Commission Meeting.
Unanimously approved by voice vote.
Adjournment: 10:45 P.M.
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LOU1S Dell 'Angela, Secretary --,
Planning Commission
City of South San Francisco
Charles Getz, IV, Chairman
Planning Commission
City of South San Francisco