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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2020.02.11 @700 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL PLAN UPDATE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting held at: MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING, POLICE TRAINING ROOM 33 ARROYO DRIVE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080 Tuesday, February 11, 2020 7:00 p.m. Call to Order Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m. Roll Call COMMITTEE PRESENT: Rehman Baig, Roderick Bovee, Kristy Camacho, Robert Cavalieri, Nicholas Maiden, Sophie Martin, Patricia Murray, Julie Ann Murphy, Sam Shihadeh, John Skerry, Steven Yee, Bill Zemke ALTERNATE PRESENT: Alan Wong, Eddie Flores ABSENT: Roderick Bovee, Betty Battaglia, Public Comment None. Consent Calendar 1. Approval of the Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2020 MOTION Committee Member Bill Zemke moved and Committee Member John Skerry seconded a motion to approve the meeting minutes of January 14, 2020 as submitted. The motion carried unanimously New Business 2. Review draft Visioning Themes, Guiding Principles and Summary of Visioning Engagement David Javid reviewed community engagement conducted to-date. He noted we will be holding a Community Workshop in April. The next CAC forum will be held on April 14, 2020 to discuss economic development. David Javid reviewed the visioning themes and guiding principles. He noted the key themes from the community workshop are; high quality neighborhoods; high quality services and environmental leadership. David Javid noted we received 190 on-line respondants to the survey. In response to a question, he stated that 95% of the responses received were in English and we can find out what areas of the community were represented. David Javid asked Committee members what are the most important guiding principles that support each theme and Kristy Camacho observed that the community did not seem to prioritize environment in their responses and the Committee may have skewed that data. David Javid noted that the younger respondants including the youth advisory group responded to the environment higher. Bill Zemke asked how we address some concerns that were raised; traffic, parking, etc. David Javid that some principles cover that including connectivity. Eric Yurkovich stated that key issues will be addressed, even if not listed as a vision or guiding principles. Robert Cavalieri commented on potential initiative to repeal proposition 13 could have impacts on affordable housing given the limitations on rent control. Owners of rental property may choose to sell property rather than pay higher property taxes. Eric Yurkovich believes the initiative is focused on commercial properties. 3. Discuss key outcomes and measures of success for the General Plan Eric Yurkovich discussed performance metrics. For each theme, need to determine how to measure success over time. As an example, if the metric is housing unit production, the target could be meeting the regional housing needs assessment. The General Plan will be online and include performance metrics to see how the City is implementing the plan over time. Committee member comments on metrics: Neighborhoods: availability of parks and green space, proximity to services (groceries), tree coverage, availability of parking, how frequently parks are used, measurement of displacement or turnover, cleanliness, resident satisfaction in neighborhood maintenance, utilization of sidewalks (pedestrian counts), housing production (number or renter and ownership), ratio of residents living and working in South San Francisco. Sophie Martin commented that the General Plan cannot influence all outside forces including market conditions, school performance, etc. Sam Shihadeh noted the community requested grocery stores. The City could partner with a developer to achieve these goals. Eric Yurkovich agreed that the General Plan cannot solve all problems, but can measure and track the progress of the City as whole. Roderick Bovee asked if there are some metrics that should be tied to regional data. Steven Yee agreed that we should track metrics we should align with. Eric Yurkovich noted that there could be some metrics with targets (green house gasses) and other metrics that do not have targets. Tony Rozzi noted that the metrics can help inform the public and decision makers. Eric Yurkovich noted most cities track development of housing units, commercial space and parks. Most cities are not set up for ongoing tracking. Sophie Martin noted the current overarching goals of the general plan goal have been implemented, including economic development in the east of 101 and taller buildings in the downtown. Roderick Bovee asked if mobility goals should be something we have more control over as opposed to improving transit. Eric Yurkovich noted there is value in both metrics where the city has more control on physical improvements but should also measure the outcome. Roderick Bovee asked if there is a way to get some historical data for metrics that are created. 4. Discuss Land Use and Mobility Concept Plans Eric Yurkovich reviewed ABAG growth projections for South San Francisco. He also discussed the Regional housing needs allocation and production. This General Plan needs to accommodate growth to 2040. He noted the next round of RHNA allocation is expected to be 2 to 3 times the last allocation. The General Plan needs to accommodate 2.5 RHNA housing cycles. We anticipate the General Plan accommodating 11,200 to 16,800 new housing units. There are currently 22,000 housing units in South San Francisco. Eric Yurkovich reviewed different housing densities and land area needed to achieve housing needs. Eric Yurkovich reviewed east of 101 concept plans that includes some residential development options. Eric Yurkovich discussed Council direction to look at higher density housing east of 101 at their recent retreat. Sophie Martin noted the current high demand for warehouse and distribution space given proximity to the airport and San Francisco. Could consider maintaining that use. Eric Yurkovich noted that this will be discussed further at the CAC forum and we need to plan for todays jobs and market as well as the future. Roderick Bovee asked if zoning restrictions were lifted, what uses would be economically viable. Eric Yurkovich noted that with current market conditions, everything would be built to office or biotech use. Sam Shihadah noted the freight forward uses do not benefit the city with taxes and impact the city with heavy use of roads. Sophie Martin asked what metrics will be evaluated with the alternatives. Eric Yurkovich noted housing units, commercial square footage, mobility, park service, vehicle miles traveled, economic and fiscal issues. Kristy Camacho asked about safety of residential east of 101 and proximity to biotech uses. Eric Yurkovich noted that the areas suggested for housing is close to Caltrain. Nicholas Maiden noted issue with housing east of 101 with air quality and noise near US 101 and industrial uses. Roderick Bovee asked how the new housing would be connected to transit and walkability to jobs. He also asked if the redevelopment of industrial area could address sea level rise. Eric Yurkovich noted at any new development in area would be required to address sea level rise. If land use was left as is, will need to look to other funding sources to address sea level rise. He also noted that the plan for new residential would also include connectivity and services. Sophie Martin noted that changing land use from commercial to residential could impact market value of property. Robert Cavalieri asked why locate housing so far from schools, services and parks and if housing were to be located there, should it be limited to smaller units. Eric Yurkovich noted that similar developments are occurring in other jurisdictions, with Mountain View as an example. One development is intended for worker housing with smaller units, and another development includes larger units, schools and parks. Julie Ann Murphy worth considering locating residential east of 101 along the shoreline. Roderick Bovee asked if new parkland could address sea level rise. Bill Zemke noted there is some live aboard boats. Could consider housing near hotel areas. Sam Shihadeh noted need for police and fire service with more housing in east of 101. Sophie Martin noted there will be push back from biotech community if housing is developed near biotech uses. Eric Yurkovich reviewed land use options for Lindenville area. Robert Cavalieri recalled leaving Lindenville as is as it contains good paying blue collar jobs. Kristy Camacho about the safety of mixing residential with auto repair facilities. Eric Yurkovich agreed there would be buffer areas with separation. Bill Zemke asked about more housing near San Bruno BART station. Consider the Prologis warehouse area for housing. Steven Yee asked if there are any historical sites that should be preserved. Bill Zemke is not aware of any historic sites in that area. Roderick Bovee asked about area around canal with possible mixed-use boulevard with cafes. Kristy Camacho consider art studio space also in this area. Eric Yurkovich noted we will discuss the El Camino Real corridor and Downtown at the next meeting. JulieAnn Murphy asked about overlay district options. Roderick Bovee noted social equity in downtown and how the different concepts affect social equity should be addressed. Staff Comments - none CAC Member Comments - none Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.. The next meeting is scheduled for March 10, 2020.