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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.21.91 Minutes MINUTES SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting of November 21, 1991 CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette #1) 7:33 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman DeZordo, Commissioners Mantegani, Warren, Wendler and Zellmer. MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Matteucci and Commissioner Boblitt. ALSO PRESENT: Planning Division Steve Solomon Maureen K. Morton Steve Carlson Dick Chiozzo Ray V onDohren Richard Harmon Jeff Baca Ron Petrocchi Assistant City Attorney Engineering Division Building Division Police Department CHAIRMAN COMMENTS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENDA ITEMS - PUBLIC HEARINGS 1600 Grandview Drive. Genentech. Inc.. UP-91-903. Negative Declaration No. 729 Use Permit, design review approval and environmental determination of same to allow conversion of an existing office/warehouse building generating in excess of 100 vehicle trips/day to all office with related signs and changes to the parking and landscape area in the P-I Zone District in accordance with provisions of South San Francisco Municipal Code Section 20.32.060, Motion-Mantegani/Seconded- Warren: To continue UP-92-903 to December 5, 1991. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote. ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Matteucci and Commissioner Boblitt. Page 1 of 5 Pages PC Meeting of 11/21/91 1520 Grandview Drive. Genentech. Inc. (J.F.C. International. Owner). UP-91-904 Use Permit and design review approval to allow the installation of three utility buildings and an emergency communications antenna at an existing parking lot in the P- I Zone District. November 21, 1991 staff report presented. Representing the Applicant: James Panek Genentech, Inc. 460 Pt. San Bruno Blvd. Sou th San Francisco Mr. Panek described briefly the Disaster Preparedness Program of Genentech. He stated they wanted to establish an alternate command post in one of the containers and the other two containers would hold emergency supplies. Representing the Applicant: Peter Yee Genentech, Inc. 460 Pt. San Bruno Blvd. Two exhibits were shown to the Commission showing the buildings, site plan parking lot and the site cross section. He further explained the site and the reason for the location of the trailers on this site. He questioned Planning condition #8 and indicated that Genentech had a prior permit issued by the City for a parking lot which includes the bus shelter. Mr. Yee stated that Genentech has moved the bus shelter without a building permit and he explained that Genentech was willing to relocate this bus shelter to its original position and stated that the electrical outlet is no longer necessary, Commissioner Warren questioned the terms of the antenna and agreed with the Genentech Disaster Program. Chairman DeZordo asked Mr. Panek to explain the Disaster Preparedness Program to the Commission, which he did, explaining the different components which make up the program. Commissioner Wendler asked Mr. Panek if they had personnel working 24 hours a day to which Mr. Panek answered in the affirmative. She questioned the security of the antenna and expressed her concern about the lack of 10% landscaping which is required by the City. Mr. Vince Lattanzio, Landscape Architect, advised the Commission that with the additional landscaping in the existing parking lot and around the command post, it would exceed the 10%. Commissioner Wendler questioned Police Department condition #4 and Commissioner Mantegani questioned the electrical issue of the bus shelter and buildings. Page 2 of 5 Pages PC Meeting of 11/21/91 Chief Planner Steve Solomon advised the Commission that if there was a building code requirement for any structure that is habitable to have electricity, it should then be made part of the conditions. Peter Yee stated that Genentech would have electrical generators available for these containers. Jeff Baca, Chief Building Official, stated that permanent buildings have to have electrical power but believed they could have a generator. Motion-Warren/Seconded-Wendler: To approve UP-91-904 based on the findings and subject to the modified conditions as follows: Planning condition #8 - add "if it is not identical to the original approved plans"; Police Department condition #4 - change the word "should" to "shall"; Building Division condition #4 - add "If electrical services are required by Uniform Building Code". The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote. ABSENT: Vice- Chairman Matteucci and Commissioner Boblitt. 3855 Carter Drive. Carter Park II (Robert Cheng & Michael Callan. Owners). SC-91-13 Type C Sign Permit and design review approval to allow multiple flag poles and signs for marketing a residential project in the R-3 Zone District in accordance with South San Francisco Municipal Code Section 20.76.170 and 20.86.060. November 21, 1991 staff report presented. Representing the Applicant: Ron Shimasaki Arnold Pierce Associates 100 W. Rincon Ave., Suite 102 Campbell, CA 95008 Mr. Shimasaki explained the purpose of the signs and flags. Speaking against the project: Jeannette Acosta 3880 Carter Drive South San Francisco Ms. Acosta spoke against the project and stated that Mr. Callan had no regard for the community and said she did not want the flags. Commissioner Mantegani wanted to add conditions requiring replacement of the flags if they became tattered, torn or faded and to limit the approval to a maximum of one year and a limit of ten flags. Page 3 of 5 Pages PC Meeting of 11/21/91 Commissioner Wendler explained that the Commission had worked very hard to keep the City clean and to rid it of excessive flags. She was in favor of only one flag. Commissioner Zellmer said he could not support thirty-six flags but did support the three pylon signs and was in favor of sending the issue of flags back to staff. Commissioner Warren agreed with Commissioner Zellmer regarding the pylon signs but she did not want to approve any flags. Mr. Shimasaki explained that flags are very helpful in getting the attention of the people; he suggested possibly two flags adjacent to each of the pylon signs. The Commissioners stated that the applicant may refile for a reduced number of flags. Motion-Wendler/Seconded-Warren: To approve SC-91-13 to allow the placement of three pylon signs only and not the flags since there are no unusual circumstances that would warrant the thirty-six flags. The motion was unanimously approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Chairman DeZordo, Commissioners Mantegani, Warren, Wendler and Zellmer. ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Matteucci and Commissioner Boblitt. Items from Staff Chief Planner Solomon advised the Commission that staff had received direction from City Council on the east of 101 to eliminate housing from the General Plan. He further discussed the hiring of consultants for the Housing Element. He further advised that staff has held several meetings with the Genentech development team in the last several weeks and had reached agreement on two issues: 1) coordinate discussions so staff sees projects much sooner than at the present time, and 2) pursue a master plan for Genentech. (Cassette #2) Chief Planner Solomon stated that before going public with the Housing Element, he would like to have two or three members of the Commission to review the range of housing programs that are available and identify ones that will be appropriate to pursue. Chairman DeZordo, Vice-Chairman Matteucci and Commission Wendler volunteered to be on the subcommittee, Items from Commission The Commission discussed a letter they received from Sally Kwok regarding the use at 45 Chestnut Avenue. Chairman DeZordo circulated an opinion survey (QED Citizen's Survey) to the Commission. He also drafted a letter to the Mayor and the City Council on the City Manager's position. Page 4 of 5 Pages PC Meeting of 11/21/91 He asked that the Commission sign it after the meeting. Items from the Public Ms, Jeannette Acosta spoke to the Commission about the construction at King Drive and Gellert Boulevard (Carter Park II). She stated that construction starts at 7 A.M. She stated she had complained several times to the Building Division and to the Police Department and that both had stated it was not their problem. This construction is treated as if it is in the commercial area. Chief Planner Solomon stated he would check into the matter and report back to the Commission. Sgt. Petrocchi informed the Commission that the enforcement of the noise ordinance is the responsibility of the Police Department except during the 8-5 business hours. The City Engineer and Chief Building Inspector have the right to justify or modify their hours. Sgt. Petrocchi said he would also look into this matter. Commissioner Warren suggested that the Chief Building Inspector notify the Police Department if such a change occurs. Sgt. Petrocchi stated that the ordinance does not state certain hours but that the noise level cannot exceed a certain decibel before 8:00 A.M. an DeZordo adjourned the meeting at 9:15rn)~r to ~ecember 199! atJ30 P.M. ,IL' !~ ~ l1~il/1Aft gin Ilfi II flJ,(",j I I ~, L i ! , ff~ ~ jd )\ ,d n III i i I 1',1 1 "l,ft. it~, t, I H '"," I, . ff , " i 'M1~hael DeZordo, Chaifman Planning Commission City of South San Francisco Steve Solomon, Secretary Planning Commission City of South San Francisco MD:SS:ab Page 5 of 5 Pages PC Meeting of 11/21/91