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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.01.94 Minutes MINUTES SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting of Septelllber 1, 1994 CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice-Chairman Lucchesi, Commissioners DeZordo, Padreddii, Romero, Warren and Zellmer. MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Mantegani ALSO PRESENT: Planning Division Steve Solomon Steve Padovan Dick Chiozza Dennis Chuck Jeff Baca Ron Petrocchi Fred Lagomarsino Assistant City Attorney Engineering Division Building Division Police Department Fire Department CHAIRMAN COMMENTS APPROVAL OF MINUTES of April 7, 1994 Motion-Warren/Second-Zellmer: To approve April 7, 1994 minutes as presented. They were unanimously approved by voice vote. ABSTAINED: Commissioners Padreddii and Romero. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENDA ITEMS - PUBLIC HEARINGS 726 Grand Avenue. A. Mora. V-94-322 Variance to allow a detached garage structure (construction almost complete) with less than the required 20 foot driveway apron, encroachments into the side and rear setbacks and exceeding the maximum height and size requirements for an accessory structure in the R-2 Medium Density Residential Zone District at 726 Grand Avenue in accordance with provisions of SSFMC Chapter 20.82. Continued from the August 18, 1994 Planning Commission meeting. Assistant Planner Padovan presented the staff report. Page 1 of 4 Pages PC Meeting of 9/1/94 Applicant: Adolfo Mora 726 Grand Avenue So. San Francisco Mr. Mora stated that at the last Planning Commission meeting, they had asked him to change the garage doors so that they face the side property line. He asked the Commission for help in legalizing this structure. He stated that staff had requested him to lower the height of the structure two feet. Mr. Mora advised that his neighbors had no problem with the structure as shown by the petition attached to the staff report. He further stated that he could not move the garage back 20 feet because he would then have to cut down a 50-year old tree. Speaking for the applicant: Martin Yniguez 521 Hillside Avenue So. San Francisco Mr. Yniguez said he had drawn up the blueprints for the structure. He stated that the foundation was very sound. Commissioner Padreddii said he had visited the site and that the structure improved the area. Commissioner Romero stated that even though it was an improvement to the neighborhood, he did not like to grant this type of variance and agreed with staff. Commissioner Warren sympathized with the applicant but said that there are no legitimate grounds for granting a variance; she did not want to set a precedence. Commissioner Zellmer said he did not they could find findings for approval of this variance and he also did not want to set a precedence. Assistant City Attorney Chiozza stated that under the State Planning and Zoning law, financial hardship cannot be used as a finding to approve a variance. Commissioner DeZordo said Mr. Mora has a unique piece of property in the alley and he supported the variance especially since there were no complaints from the neighbors. He also asked staff if this issue could be resolved through a PUD. Commissioner Lucchesi asked about the findings for approval of this variance. He, unfortunately, did not see a way to support this variance. Commissioner Zellmer stated that he had a real problem with legalizing something that was built illegally in the first place. He wanted staff and the applicant to come up with some sort of agreement. Mr. Yniguez said this was a very simple issue. It was now 100% sounder than it was before. Also, he stated the City had approached Mr. Mora about making his home a historical site so Page 2 of 4 Pages PC Meeting of 9/1/94 this site is definitely unique. In answer to Commissioner Lucchesi's question about when he first did the original drawings, he answered it was after Mr. Mora was red tagged. Assistant City Attorney Chiozza stated that there might be room to pursue this matter with a PUD so the matter could be continued so that staff can look at it and come back to the Commission with more information. Commissioner Warren stated that applying for a PUD did not necessarily guarantee the Commission would approve it. She wanted the applicant to be aware of this. Chief Planner Solomon advised that staff and the applicant had discussed the possibility of making the structure smaller but that it is financially unfeasible. Mr. Mora asked the Commission why this structure was such a big problem. He said he started building the structure 9 months ago and he wanted to finish it. Staff advised the applicant to move two walls and change the doors. Motion-Warren/Second-DeZordo: Direct staff to research facts presented and make a determination whether or not there is a possibility for a variance as to setbacks and to prepare findings for approval. This motion was withdrawn. Motion-DeZordo/Second-Padreddii: Direct staff to prepare findings for approval through a Planned Unit Development application. Roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners DeZordo, Padreddii and Romero. NOES: Vice-Chairman Lucchesi, Commissioners Warren and Zellmer. (Motion did not pass.) Motion-Zellmer/Second- Warren: Continue this application to October 6, 1994 and direct staff to work with the applicant to meet required setbacks and for staff to prepare findings of approval for a height variance. Roll call vote: AYES: Vice-Chairman Lucchesi, Commissioners Warren and Zellmer. NOES: Commissioners DeZordo, Padreddii and Romero. (Motion did not pass.) Motion- Warren/Second-Zellmer: To deny V-94-322. Roll call vote: AYES: Vice-Chairman Lucchesi, Commissioners Zellmer and Warren. NOES: Commissioners DeZordo, Padreddii and Romero. (Motion did not pass.) Motion-Romero/Second-DeZordo: To approve V-94-322. Roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners DeZordo, Padreddii and Romero. NOES: Vice-Chairman Lucchesi, Warren and Zellmer. (Motion did not pass.) The applicant was advised that he could appeal the denial to the City Council. Vice-Chairman Lucchesi called for a ten-minute recess at 9:10 P.M. He readjourned the meeting at 9:20 P.M. Page 3 of 4 Pages PC Meeting of 9/1/94 245 So. Airport. Ramada Inn - UAL Housing (Evergreen Associates. owner). UP-94-970 Use Permit to allow 148 rooms in an existing 323 room hotel to be set aside as layover accommodations for airline flight attendants, including the construction of a registration lobby and resident manager's unit with related landscaping and site improvements at 245 South Airport Boulevard, in the P-C Planned Commercial Zone District. Chief Planner Solomon presented the staff report. Applicant: Dave Connors Ramada Inn 245 So. Airport Blvd. Sou th San Francisco Mr. Connors agreed with all the conditions and advised that the architect, James Linebarger, was present if the Commission had any questions. Motion-Padreddii/Second-DeZordo: To approve UP-94-970 based on the findings and subject to conditions of approval. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. Items from staff - Chief Planner Solomon advised that a study session to discuss the Design Review process and to discuss the second-unit ordinance would be rescheduled when all Commission members were present. Items from Commission - none. Motion-DeZordo/Second-Zellmer: To adjourn the meeting to September 15, 1994. ~hairmtnl:;,CCheSi adjourned the meeting at 9:40 P.M. v71LuJ / /MZ1iA ) Steve Solomon, Secretary ---- J olin uccli'esi~ Vic - hairman Planning Commission Planning Commission City of South San Francisco City of South San Francisco JL:SS:ab Page 4 of 4 Pages PC Meeting of 9/1/94