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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.16.95 Minutes MINUTES SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting of March 16, 1995 CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Lucchesi, Vice-Chairman Warren, Commissioners Barnett, DeZordo, Masuda, Padreddii and Romero. ALSO PRESENT: Planning Division Steve Solomon Steve Carlson Steve Padovan Steve Ma ttas Theresa "T.C." Cayssials Dennis Chuck Ron Petrocchi J. Fitzpatrick City Attorney Building Division Engineering Division Police Department Fire Department CHAIRMAN COMMENTS APPROVAL OF MINUTES of January 5, 1995 Motion-Warren/Second-Romero: To approve the minutes as presented. 'ABSTAINED: Commissioners Barnett, DeZordo, Masuda and Padreddii. Cort Furniture, Item #6, was taken off the consent calendar in order to allow the applicant to speak. ,I PUBLIC HEARING - CONSENT CALENDAR 360 Swift Avenue. Bakers of Paris (E. A. Davidovits & Co.. Inc.. owner). UP-95-982 Use Permit for the construction of a new exterior 6,000 gallon liquid nitrogen tank and screen wall in front of an existing office/warehouse building with related parking and landscaping changes in the P- I Planned Industrial Zone District in accordance with the provisions of SSFMC Chapter 20.32.070( a). (To be continued off-calendar.) Motion-Warren/Second-Padreddii: To continue UP-95-982 off-calendar. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. Page 1 of 6 Pages PC Meeting of 3/16/95 410 South Airport Boulevard. Comfort Inn (Forsyth Living Trust). PUD-95-41. Negative Declaration No. 790 Planned Unit Development for the construction of a three-story, 45 unit motel and related parking and landscaping improvements in the P-C-L Planned Commercial Zone District in accordance with the provisions of SSFMC Chapter 20.84. (To be continued off-calendar.) Motion-Warren/Second-DeZordo: To continue PUD-95-41 and Negative Declaration No. 790 off-calendar. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. South City Ford (Dave Gonzalez. Owner). RZ-94-86. PUD-94-35. UP-94-969. SC-94-20. Neg. Dec. 773 Negative Declaration No. 773 to assess the environmental impact. (To be continued to the meeting of April 6, 1995.) A. RZ-94-86 Reclassifying assessors parcels 012-317-100 and 012-317-110,411 and 401 Airport Boulevard, respectively, to extend the Planned Commercial District to Miller Avenue and to allow consideration of the UP-95-969. SSFMC Chapter 20.87 B. PUD-94-35 The Planned Unit Development Permit will consider off-site landscape to satisfy partial fulfillment of the City minimum on-site landscape requirements. SSFMC 20.84.050( a). C. UP-94-969 A Use Permit to allow the reuse of a former gasoline station for auto sales and indoor detailing, situated at north westerly corner of Airport Boulevard and Miller Avenue. The proposed use is auxiliary to the main Ford auto sales showroom situated across Miller Avenue at Airport Boulevard. SSFMC 20.24.030 D. SC-94-20 A Type C Sign Program to allow signs exceeding the standards enumerated in the South San Francisco municipal code. Parking waiver of on-site required parking to be provided off-site at city owned parking lots within the downtown parking district. SSFMC 2.64 Motion-Warren/Second-DeZordo: To continue RZ-94-86, PUD-94-35, lJP..94-969, SC-94-20 and Negative Declaration No. 773 off-calendar. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. 660-664 Forbes Boulevard. Genentech. Inc. (James Panek. Applicant)" PM-95-313 Tentative Parcel Map to merge three parcels into one parcel in the P- f Planned Industrial Zone District in accordance with the provisions of SSFMC Title 19. Page 2 of 6 Pages PC Meeting of 3/16/95 Motion-Warren/Second-DeZordo: To approve PM-95-313 based on the findings and subject to conditions of approval. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. 1500-1600 Grandview Drive. Genentech. Inc.(James Panek. Applicant). PM-95-312 Tentative Parcel Map to merge two parcels into a single parcel in the P- I Planned Industrial Zone District in accordance with provisions of SSFMC Title 19. Motion-Warren/Second-DeZordo: To approve PM-95-312 based on the findings and subject to the conditions of approval. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. The following item was taken off the consent calendar. 600 Dubuque Avenue. Cort Furniture (Bressie & Co.). UP-95-985 Use Permit to allow the conversion of a 5,200 square foot freight fOlwarding area to retail furniture showrooln generating in excess of 100 average daily vehicle trip. ends, situated at 600 Dubuque Avenue in the Planned Comnlercial (P-C) Zoning District, in accordance with SSFMC 20.24.050 and 20.24.060. Senior Planner Carlson presented the staff report. Applicant: Shaford Bowman 600 Dubuque Avenue SSF Mr. Bowman asked the COlnmission to reconsider the 3'X 6' window. Staff did not recommend approval of the window because of its inconsistency with the architectural character of the building. The Commission agreed that the window should be redesigned and returned to the Comlnission for approval. Motion-DeZordo/Second- Warren: To approve UP-95-985 based on the findings and subject to the modified conditions of approval. Planning condition #3 was changed to read: "The window proposed over the door shall be redesigned and subject to the review and approval of the Planning Commission." It was unaniInously approved by voice vote. PUBLIC HEARING - AGENDA ITEMS 6 Viewmont Terrace. Jean Tony Velazco, PUD-94-39 Planned Unit Development Permit to allow for a 284 s.f. bedroom addition onto an existing three bedroom residence in the Viewmont Terrace Planned Unit Development according to Page 3 of 6 Pages PC Meeting of 3/16/95 the provisions of SSFMC Section 20.84.030. Continued from the FeblualY 16, 1995 Planning Commission meeting. Assistant Planner Padovan presented the staff report. Representing the applicant: Frank Prendergast 1124 Summer Avenue Burlingame Mr. Prendergast exhibited various photographs to show the Commission the degree of view obstruction which would be caused by the addition. Speaking against the application: Joshua Wong #9 Viewmont Terrace So. San Francisco Paul Hong # 10 Viewmont Terrace So. San Francisco, CA 94080 Anthony San Jose #7 Viewmont Terrace So. San Francisco, CA 94080 Eduardo San Jose #11 Viewmont Terrace So. San Francisco, CA 94080 All the above residents complained about the blockage of their views. A discussion ensued regarding the lowering of the structure to the same level as the master bedroom. Chairman Lucchesi raised the issue of the proposed exterior stahway on the east side of the addition. It was concluded that since you did have access to the deck from the inside, the stailWay on the outside was not necessary. Motion-Warren/Second-Padreddii: To approve PUD-94-39 based on the findings and subject to the modified conditions of approval. Planning conditions #3 was added which reads: "Remove the proposed exterior stailway on the east side of the addition." Planning condition #4 was added which reads: "Lower the floor of the proposed addition to the same level as the master bedroom." It was unanimously approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Chairman Lucchesi, Vice-Chairman Warren, Commissioners DeZordo, Padreddii and Romero. ABSTAINED: Commissioners Barnett and Masuda. Chairman Lucchesi called for a ten-minute recess at 8:40 P.M. The meeting was readjourned at 8:50 P.M. 307 Baden Avenue. La Morena Taqueria (Salvador Campos. owner). UP-94-977 Assistant Planner Padovan presented the staff report. Page 4 of 6 Pages PC Meeting of 3/16/95 Representing the applicant: Robert Swanson 51 Austin Avenue San Anselmo, CA 94960 Mr. Swanson gave a brief description of the project. The Commission was very concerned about the close proximity to a residence. Also the Commission was not impressed with the design of the restaurant. Various issues which were discussed were the useable open space for the adjoining residence, the location of the garbage cans, front and side elevations and the compatibility of the architectural character to the surrounding buildings. It was the Commission's consensus to have staff work with the applicant on the design and to return the application to the Commission at a future date. Motion-DeZordo/Second- Warren: To continue UP-94-977 off-calendar. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. 475 Eccles Avenue. A.T.e. Associates. UP-94-980. Negative Declaration No. 784 Use Permit to convert an existing 152,000 sq. ft. office/warehouse building to multi-tenant uses and expand the parking lot from 81 spaces to 199 parking spaces on a 6.2 acre site in the P-I Planned Industrial Zone District. Applicant: Michael Halper 1160 Battery Street, #200 San Francisco Mr. Halper gave a brief description of the project. It was the Commission's consensus that this was a good project and has no questions. Motion-DeZordo/Second-Warren: To approve Negative Declaration No. 784. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. Motion-DeZordo/Second-Padreddii: To approve UP-94-980 based on the findings and subject to the conditions of approval. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. Items from Staff - Chief Planner Solomon gave a brief update on UP-93-946, the New Learning Center. He stated there were no significant problems. Sgt. Petrocchi, P.D., explained the various calls that have been received by the Police Department. Chief Planner Solomon stated that the BART EIR comments had been submitted to BART. Page 5 of 6 Pages PC Meeting of 3/16/95 He talked briefly about sitting in on intelViews by Genentech with three firms to review design concepts for the central spine. Items from Commission - Commissioner Warren asked about the future construction of a road from Forbes to Eccles. Senior Planner Carlson stated that this road would be constructed sometime this year. Commissioner Padreddii asked if the City had any jurisdiction over whether the City wants a station in South San Francisco or not. Chief Planner Solomon answered that it did not. Commissioner Warren then discussed briefly the advantages of paying Boards and Commissions twice a year vs bi-monthly. Motion-Warren/Second-DeZordo: To adjourn the meeting to April 6, 1995. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. Chairman Lucchesi adjourned the meeting at 10:00 P.M. ~~) Steve Solomon, Secretary - Planning Commission City of South San Francisco JL:SS:ab Page 6 of 6 Pages PC Meeting of 3/16/95