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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/23/1986 (Cassette No.1) October 23, 1986 Regular Meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Wendler, Commissioners Agee, Getz, Hoyer, Martin and Terry. ABSENT: Vice Chair Boblitt. ALSO PRESENT: Planning Division: Jean T. Smith PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion-Getz/Second Agee: To approve the Minutes of the September 4, 1986 Special Study Session. Approved by voice vote. ABSTAINED: Commissioner Martin. ABSENT: Vice Chair Boblitt. Motion-Getz/Second Agee: To approve the Minutes of the September 25, 1986 Planning Commission Meeting. Approved by voice vote. ABSTAINED: Commissioner Martin. ABSENT: Vice Chair Boblitt. Chair Wendler requested Minutes for the October 9, 1986 Planning Commission Meeting be carried over to the next regular meeting inasmuch as only three of the Commissioners present had been at that meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Elaine Bill, 297 Alta Vista Drive, San Mateo County, Joe Stamatis, 269 Avalon Drive, representing Avalon Homeowners Association, and Elaine Garbarino, 400 Avalon Drive, representing Avalon Homeowners Association, spoke with regard to a proposed residential care facility at 355 Dorado Way (an unincorporated area of San Mateo County). They requested that the Commission adopt a resolution opposing the requested use permit on the grounds that it is not a compatible use with the surrounding area, and asked if a representative of the Planning Commission could attend the County's Planning Commission meeting on November 12, 1986, at 1:30 p.m. to voice the Commission's disapproval and to present the resolution. Commissioners Agee and Getz offered to attend the meeting. Commissioner Getz suggested modifying the citizens' version of the resolution by inserting General Plan policies 8-7 and 8-8 as contained in the staff's proposed resolution. Motion-Getz/Second Agee: To adopt Resolution No. 2373 as proposed by the citizens, with the insertion of policies 8-7 and 8-8, 10/23/86 PC MTG. Page 1 of 4 Pages AGENDA ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARING) continued opposing San Mateo County Use Permit UP-86-9 and to recommend to the City Council taking the same appropriate action. Approved by roll call vote as follows: AYES: Chair Wendler, Commissioners Agee, Getz, Hoyer, Martin and Terry. ABSENT: Vice Chair Boblitt. AGENDA ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARINGS) Schoebers Athletic Club (Landsing Realty Partners II, owner), UP-75-314/Mod 1, Negative Declaration No. 567, 417 Eccles Avenue Continued from the October 9, 1986 Planning Commission meeting. Use Permit Modification application to allow expansion of an existing athletic club to the adjacent property with related parking and landscaping at 417 Eccles Avenue. Director Smith recommended that the Commission continue UP-75-314/ Mod 1 to the November 13, 1986 Planning Commission meeting. City of South San Francisco, ZA-86-34 Public Hearing to take additional testimony on the sign provision in the proposed Zoning Ordinance (Chapters 20.36-20.47, 20.76, 20.86 and the Sign District Map). Chair Wendler informed those present that this was a listening session for the Commissioners and that a study session would be held on November 5 to review those comments and concerns presented. Chair Wendler also requested that the staff report not be read in order to expedite the hearing. Speakers: Frank Strazzarino 10 Greenwood Drive Ken Colombo 500 Rocca Avenue Ed King Branch Manager First National Bank of Daly City 211 Airport Boulevard J. B. McGuire Altamira Corporation P.O. Box 2488 Saratoga, CA Dante Cecchini 1010 El Camino Real 10/23/86 PC MTG. Page 2 of 4 Pages AGENDA ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARING) continued Darnell Waltz Levitz Furniture 900 Dubuque Avenue Stevan Luzaich 700 El Camino Real Millbrae Alan Zellmer 251 Southcliff Drive Louis Dell'Angela 400 Oyster Point Blvd. Mr. Strazzarino thanked the Commission for reopening the public hearing and requested that it remain open in order for the public to make further comments on the revised proposed ordinance. Mr. Colombo, representing Colombo Liquors, 507 Linden Avenue, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance and suggested the Commission include a "grandfather" clause for existing signs. Mr. King, representing First National Bank of Daly City, stated his opposition to the proposed sign ordinance. He explained that the bank's existing freestanding sign would be nonconforming under the new ordinance and that they have invested over $10,000 in recent maintenance on the sign. Mr. King also favored "grandfathering" but would not oppose amortization if for at least ten years. Mr. McGuire, representing Arby's Fast Food Restaurant, 840 El Camino Real, spoke in opposition to the requirement that there be a five foot setback from the property line. He requested the Commission re- examine this section and allow projection over the sidewalk in "exceptional circumstances". Mr. Cecchini, owner of Cecchini Realty, spoke in opposition to amortization. He explained to the Commission that if his reader board/freestanding sign at 1010 El Camino Real was eliminated through amortization it would have an adverse effect on his business monetarily. Mr. Waltz, representing Levitz Furniture, spoke in opposition to the reduction of signage square footage and explained that Levitz needs extra signage for freeway recognition. He also explained to the Commission the maintenance program Levitz has which insures the regular upkeep of their signs. Mr. Luzaich, representing merchants in the Brentwood Shopping Center, spoke in opposition to the reduction of signage square footage and elimination of the large freestanding sign with readerboard. He also asked the Commission to reconsider taking away the right to appeal to the City Council. 10/23/86 PC MTG. Page 3 of 4 Pages AGENDA ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARING) continued Mr. Zellmer, President of the Downtown Merchants Association, inquired as to the status of the recommendations made by the Downtown (Sign District 2) subcommittee, and requested that the Public Hearing be continued until the public had a chance to review and comment on the document prepared after the November 5 study session. Mr. Dell'Angela, representing Bertolucci's Restaurant, Poletti Properties, Parkin Fly, and Parking Co. of America, spoke in opposition to sections of the ordinance that dealt with the five foot setback, determining the value of signs, lowering the height of signs and relating the amount of signage to building frontage. He felt more emphasis should be put on merchants maintaining their signs and suggested an incentive program. Mr. Dell'Angela also suggested that if a grandfathering clause were approved that it be City-wide. He also felt an applicant should have the right to appeal their case to the City Council. (Cassette No.2) The Commission agreed to continue the Public Hearing until November 13 but asked that the comments be restricted to new information and those not yet heard, and presentations be limited to five minutes. ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC Linda Hayes, 27 Damonte Court, asked the Commission to consider wording in the new revised zoning ordinance that would prohibit advertising signs displayed on vehicles. ADJOURNMENT Chair Wendler adjourned the meeting at 9:55 p.m. to a Special Study Session on November 5, 1986, 7:00 p.m., City Hall Conference Room. an T. Smith, Secretary lanning Commission City of South San Francisco ~~ 'y ~nn Wendler, Chair Planning Commission City of South San Francisco JTS:JAW:sp 10/23/86 PC MTG. Page 4 of 4 Pages