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April 27, 1989 regular meeting of the South San Francisco Planning
Commission
(Cassette NO.1)
CALL TO ORDER: 7:15
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Zellmer, Vice-Chairman Mantegani,
Commissioners Boblitt*, Matteucci, Terry, Warren
and Wendler.
ALSO PRESENT:
Planning Division
Jean T. Smith
Maureen K. Morton
Robert Ewing
Mike Baird
Deputy City Attorney
Building Division
*commissioner Boblitt arrived at 7:23 p.m.
CHAIRMAN COMMENTS
AGENDA ITEMS - STUDY SESSION
Garaqe Doors:
The Commission reviewed and agreed with the modification to Section
20.74.120(a) as recommended by staff.
Residential Additions:
The discussion covered current policy and ordinances regarding
residential additions.
commissioner Terry felt that vaulted ceilings add to the massiveness
of an addition and, therefore, should be included in the calculation
of the overall area of a structure. Other Commissioners disagreed
and felt that neighborhood compatibility was the primary concern.
commissioners Wendler and Boblitt felt that additions 50% or larger
should be reviewed by the Commission for compatibility. Staff
pointed out that applicants, in order to avoid a Planning Commission
hearing, would probably submit plans that would be only 49% larger or
a percentage less than whatever set by the Commission. Chairman
Zellmer and Vice-Chairman Mantegani felt that the Design Review Board
rather than the Commission, should be focusing on neighborhood
compatibility and streetscape, since this is their field of expertise
and that the Commisioners are not design professionals. As an
alternative, Chairman Zellmer suggested that additions not meeting
design standards for neighborhood compatibility be forwarded to the
Planning Commission for review when not accepted by the Board. Staff
cautioned the Commission that legally defensible findings for denial
of an addition which meets all zoning standards would be difficult to
generate.
The Commission discussed the possibility of making the Design Review
Guidelines more specific and incorporating these into the zoning
ordinance. commissioner Warren suggested that the Design Review
Board's thoughts on this should be considered.
(Cassette (2)
The Commission agreed to request the Design Review Board to attend a
study session on additions which break the roofline or exceed 50% of
the floor area and asked staff to schedule May 25 as a joint meeting.
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staff offered to take pictures of recently built examples of
neighborhood incompatibility for discussion at the meeting if the
Commission submitted specific addresses. The Commission requested
that the Board be prepared to address neighborhood compatibility,
view preservation and illegal second units at the joint meeting.
view Preservation:
The Commission agreed to further discuss view preservation with the
Design Review Board on May 25.
Residential Second Units:
commissioner Wendler's concern regarded illegal second units. She
felt that staff or the Board could spot potential areas during design
review or at the building permit level. The Commission agreed to
further discuss illegal second units at the May 25 study session.
Parkinq Space Sizes:
The Commission briefly discussed current policy and parking space
sizes for the Shearwater, Gateway and Terrabay projects.
ITEMS FROM STAFF
Director Smith informed the Commission of the following:
1. appeal by Rich Diodati of UP-87-705/Mod 2 was continued to the
May 10 City Council meeting;
2. the City Council granted the appeal by John Bacon (UP-88-847) to
allow a 3-story, 24-room motel, at 1113 Airport Boulevard;
3. the Planning Commission's recommendation to modify UP-88-820
(James Elmore) regarding a fencing requirement is also scheduled
for the May 10 city Council meeting.
ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION
Chairman Zellmer reported an illegal auto repair business at 405
Newman Drive.
commissioner Boblitt requested that the Recreation Department mail
fliers regarding Giants' baseball, or other City sponsored events,
directly to the Commissioners.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Zellmer adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m. to May 11, 1989,
7:30 p.m.
ean T. Smith, Secretary
Planning Commission
City of South San Francisco
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