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MINUTES
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Heeting of Hay 2, 1991
(Cassette NO.1)
CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MEMBERS PRESENT:
gn~i#iiinIIpg~~pngp, Vice-Chairman Matteucci,
'c6mmIsf;-r6nei~'s'''.Mantegani, Wendler and Zellmer.
ABSENT: Chairman DoZordo, Commissioners Boblitt
Warren.
*commissioner Zellmer arrived at 7:35 P.M.
ALSO PRESENT:
Planning Division
Steve Solomon
Maureen K. Morton
Of cr. M. Dickson
Dave Parenti
Jeff Baca
Police Department
Fire Department
Building Division
CHAIRMAN COMMENTS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of April 4, 1991 and Apri 1 11, 1991
Motion-Mantegani/second-Vice-Chairmanq~atteucci: To approve the
minutes with a correction on page 4~~ Approved by voice vote.
ABSENT: Commissioners Boblitt and Wendler. Commissioner Zellmer did
not vote on the minutes as he did not arrive until 7:35 P.M.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
AGENDA ITEMS - PUBLIC HEARINGS
Homart Development Company. ZA-91-66. Neqative Declaration No. 714
Zoning Amendment and environmental determination of same to change
the Gateway Specific Plan Zone District, South San Francisco
Municipal Code Chapter 20.57, to add provisions for a health club,
expand the areas for office/sales/service uses, eliminate provisions
for vehicle storage and replace Exhibit A.
May 2, 1991 staff report presented.
commissioner Mantegani saw no problem with the proposal; they
apparently cleared up the parking problem.
commissioner Zellmer agreed with commissioner Mantegani.
commissioner Matteucci was pleased that Homart is working with the
City on design.
commissioner Warren saw no problem with this project.
Planner Morton advised the Commission that the City Council
subcommittee (Roberta Teglia and Gus Nicolopulos) together with upper
management and staff have been working for over a year to look at a
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AGENDA ITEMS - Cont.
new vision for the Gateway area and to change standards.
Chief Planner Solomon explained to the Commission that staff has been
working with Homart and Homart's consultants to develop an urban
design plan and hope to have it in place by July or August. David
Gates is the primary consultant; Gensler and Associates, the
architect, and a sign consultant are also involved.
commissioner DeZordo wanted clarification on the proposed amendments
of the specific plan, specifically the design review section.
Chief Planner Solomon explained that the two uses that are being
added to allow them to replace, at their discretion, the high rise
towers are the flex product, the office sales product, and the Rand
D. Those are the two that staff will be developing the design
standards for.
Motion-Matteucci/Second-Wendler: To adopt the resolution
recommending that the City Council approve Negative Declaration No.
714 and ZA-91-66. Approved by roll call vote. AYES: Chairman
DeZordo, Vice-Chairman Matteucci, Commissioners Mantegani, Wendler,
and Zellmer. ABSENT: Commissioners Boblitt and Warren.
Items from Staff
Chief Planner Solomon asked the Commission if they still wanted the
large plans in their packets. They all agreed they still wanted to
continue to receive them. Chief Planner Solomon also invited the
Commission to watch a video entitled, "Neotraditional city Planning
by Andres Duany, AIA, at the end of the meeting. A discussion
followed regarding the Planning Commission Gazette and the attachment
regarding significant major changes in planning law.
Chief Planner Solomon also advised the Commission that Pay N'Pak is
closing its doors. At the present time, they are looking for someone
to take over their lease, which is a problem because of a joint
parking arrangement with Syufy Theatres. The Commission was also
advised that the City Landscape Architect is now housed in the
Planning Division. Chief Planner Solomon explained that Mr.
Kasparowitz reviews projects for technical details and conducts field
inspections to make sure the landscaping is put in correctly,
primarily a Planning function. Chairman DeZordo asked whether Mr.
Kasparowitz would be available for the downtown and PUD issues.
Chief Planner answered he probably would be but these issues would be
second-level priorities. Planning would also like to redo the Design
Guidelines for Residential review and have Mr. Kasparowitz
participate in this project.
Items from Commission
Vice-Chairman Matteucci, in response to information given to the
Commission on the Conference Center, asked why the Board was willing
to answer all the Commission's concerns except the design.
Chief Planner Solomon stated that the Conference Center Director felt
that all in all they have done a good deal on the design. Some
issues raised by the Commission were not essential to the Planning
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ITEMS FROM STAFF - Cont.
commission's approval; they dealt with the economics, the viability
o.f the center. The Board felt that whether to proceed with the dome
or not was something the Board should decide.
commissioner Zellmer stated that he would like to send a memo to the
Board reinforcing to them that they want a complete package.
Chairman DeZordo said the Planning commission could write a letter,
through -the Chair, to reiterate their concerns.
Chief Planner Solomon stated the Planning Commission could hold a
public meeting to air the issues. Also a letter addressed to Council
with the Commission's comments could be presented at the time the
project goes before Council.
Chairman DeZordo stated he had received a package from the Mayor with
quite a bit of information about the City of South San Francisco in
regards to policy, Park & Recreation, cable TV, etc.
Chairman DeZordo also stated that he would be on vacation and would
not be able to attend the May 16, 1991 Planning Commission meeting.
Chairman DeZordo adjourned the meeting at 9:00 f.M. to May 16, 1991
at 7:30 P.M. .~JJ I\J ~
Milhae Dezordo, Chai
Planning commission
City of South San Francisco
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Steve Solomon, Secretary
Planning Commission
City of South San Francisco
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