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MINUTES
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting of October 6, 1994
CALL TO ORDER:
7:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Mantegani, Vice-Chairman Lucchesi,
Commissioners Romero and Warren
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Commissioners DeZordo, Padreddii and Zellmer
ALSO PRESENT:
Planning Division
Steve Solomon
Steve Carlson
Steve Padovan
Dick Chiozza
Dennis Chuck
Ron Petrocchi
D. Parenti
Assistant City Attorney
Engineering Division
Police Department
Fire Department
CHAIRMAN COMMENTS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of July 14, 1994 and July 21, 1994
Motion-DeZordo/Second-Lucchesi: To approve the minutes of July 14, 1994 as presented.
They were unanimously approved by voice vote. ABSTAINED: Commissioners Padreddii
and Warren.
Motion-Zellmer/Second- Warren: To approve the minutes of July 21, 1994 as presented. They
were unanimously approved by voice vote. ABSTAINED: Commissioners DeZordo and
Padreddii.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS - CONSENT CALENDAR
229 Littlefield Avenue. Simeon Properties Lot Merger. PM-94-310
Tentative Parcel Map to merge four parcels into one 13.43 acre site in the P- I Planned
Industrial Zone District in accordance with the provisions of Title 19 and the State
Subdivision Map Act.
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Motion-Warren/Second-Zellmer: To approve PM-94-310 based on the findings and subject to
the conditions of approval. It was unanimously approved by voice vote.
Southeast corner BadenlLinden. Giorgi Bros. Lot Merger. PM-94-308
Tentative Parcel Map to merge six parcels into one 0.56 acre site in the D-C Downtown
Commercial Zone District in accordance with the provisions of Title 19 and the State
Subdivision Map Act.
Motion-Warren/Second-Zellmer: To approve PM-94-308 based on the findings and subject to
the conditions of approval. It was unanimously approved by voice vote.
451 South Airport Blvd.. Price Club Parking Lot. UP-85-729/Mod 3
Use Permit Modification to construct a parking lot with related landscaping at the southeast
corner of South Airport and Belle Air in the P-C Planned Commercial Zone District in
accordance with provisions of SSFMC Chapter 20.91.
Motion- Warren/Second-Zellmer: To continue UP-85-729/Mod to 3 to the November 3, 1994
meeting. It was unanimously approved by voice vote.
123 Linden Avenue. Shell Oil Type "c" Sign - Linden. SC-94-23
Type "c" Sign Permit with special circumstances to allow the installation of a 26 ft. tall
freestanding sign and several wall signs at an existing gasoline service station in the D-C
Downtown Commercial Zone District in accordance with the provisions of SSFMC Section
20.76.170.
Motion- Warren/Second-Zellmer: To accept the withdrawal of this application by the
applicant. It was unanimously approved by voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - AGENDA ITEMS
248 South Airport Blvd.. Shell Oil Co. Type "c" Sign S Airport. SC-94-24
Type "c" Sign Permit with special circumstances to allow the installation of a 26 ft. tall
freestanding sign, several wall signs and new sign faces at an existing gasoline service station
in the P-C Planned Commercial Zone District in accordance with the provisions of SSFMC
Section 20.76.170.
Assistant Planner Padovan presented the staff report.
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Representing the Applicant:
Andrew Paklowski
Robert Lee & Associates
1137 N. McDowell Blvd.
Petaluma, CA
Mr. Paklowski stated that the applicant had reviewed the conditions and agreed with all the
condItions and he was available for questions.
Motion- Warren/Second-Zellmer: To approve SC-94-24 and the design based on the findings
and subject to the conditions of approval. It was unanimously approved by voice vote.
124 Linden Avenue. Giorgi Bros. Parking Lot. UP-94-965. Negative Declaration No. 772
Use Permit to allow construction of a commercial parking lot within 200 feet of a residential
zone on vacant property in the D-C- L Downtown Commercial Zone District in accordance
with the provisions of SSFMC Sections 20.26.025 and 20.26.030( c).
Senior Planner Carlson presented the staff report.
Applicant:
Robert Giorgi
212 Baden Avenue
So. San Francisco
Mr. Giorgi advised he agreed with all the conditions presented in the staff report.
Speaking against the application:
Louis Dell' Angela
468 Gardenside
So. San Francisco
Mr. Dell' Angela stated he did not see any benefits to the City to having a parking lot at this
site and said that many issues were not being addressed especially the traffic issues. He
further stated that he believed a traffic study should be done. Mr. Dell' Angela said this
parking lot did nothing to enhance the Downtown.
Senior Planner Carlson stated that parking lots are allowed in the Downtown and advised that
staff had worked for quite some time to refine the parking lot design. He further stated. that
since there will be fifty-one parking spaces staff did not see a need for a traffic study at this
time and that the lot does meet code. He further advised all departments had reviewed the
parking lot.
Commissioner Lucchesi asked about the backup distance and was told that it was twenty-five
feet. He questioned how the cars would hack out since the lot was a deadend.
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Planner Carlson stated that there would be slight changes in the stripping pattern.
A discussion ensued regarding the design of the lot.
Dennis Chuck, Engineering Division, advised the Commission that staff would examine the
parking layout and he felt that they could work with it.
Commissioner Lucchesi suggested adding a condition requiring a hammerhead.
Mr. Giorgi stated that when he discussed the lot with the Engineering Division a hammerhead
was not mentioned. He further stated they could eliminate a space if needed. He also
advised the Commission that he had no intention of cutting down the four tress currently on
the site. Mr. Giorgi explained his future plans for the site; making a lot switch with the City
and constructing a new building.
Staff stated that they would add a condition requiring either a hammerhead or an aisle
connecting the two parking lots adjacent to Baden Avenue.
Mr. Dell' Angela complained that all applicants are not treated the same and argued that this
was not a complete application and that this item should be continued until all issues are
resolved.
Motion- Warren/Second-Zellmer: To approve Negative Declaration No. 772. It was
unaninlously approved by voice vote.
Motion-Zellmer/Second- Warren: To approve UP-94-965 based on the findings and subject to
modified condition
Items from Staff -
None.
Items from Commission -
None.
A discussion ensued regarding the meeting of October 13, 1994 on the BART station design.
Assistant City Attorney Chiozza stated that the City would be going back to court with South
San Francisco Ford.
Senior Planner Carlson stated that Genentech is proposing a new office building on
Grandview Drive of about 60,000 sq. ft. He said that Genentech was planning to appear
before the Commission with this project sometime in December. Mr. Carlson asked the
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Commission if they wanted to appoint two members of the Commission and perhaps two
members from the design review board to work together and get through the design plans. A
discussion ensued regarding meetings for the preliminary site plan.
Motion-Zellmer/Second- Warren: To adjourn the meeting to October 20, 1994. It was
unanimously approved by voice vote.
Chairman Mantegani adjourned the meeting at 8:25 P.M.
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Steve Solomon, Secretary
Planning Commission
City of South San Francisco
o ert Mantegani, Chairman
Planning Commission
City of South San Francisco
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