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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.21.93 Minutes MINUTES SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting of January 21, 1993 CALL TO ORDER: 7:33 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Warren, Vice-Chairman Mantegani, Commissioners DeZordo, Lucchesi, Padreddii and Zellmer. MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Matteucci ALSO PRESENT: Planning Division Steve Solomon Maureen K. Morton Steve Carlson Dick Chiozza Dennis Chuck Jeff Baca Ron Petrocchi Jim Fitzpatrick Assistant City Attorney Engineering Division Building Division Police Department Fire Department CHAIRMAN COMMENTS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chairman Warren presented commendations to Joy-Ann Wendler and Beverly Boblitt for their service to the City as Planning Commissioners and to Commissioner Lucchesi for his service to the City as a Design Review Board Member. Chief Planner Solomon asked that Item 6 be changed to Item 1. AGENDA ITEMS - PUBLIC HEARINGS City of South San Francisco. Water Conservation. ZA-92-81 Zoning Amendment to add Section 20.73.030(k) establishing standards for water efficient landscaping in accordance with SSFMC Section 20.87. Chief Planner Solomon presented the January 21, 1993 staff report. Commissioner DeZordo commented on the checklist which he liked. He asked if in the single family category would it include multi-family developments. He was told that one exception would be if a homeowner was in a multi-family area but if the overall project was handled by the association, it would not be exempt. Page 1 of 7 Pages PC meeting of 1/21/93 Chairman Warren asked at what point does one fall from "replacing" to "rehabilitation." Chief Planner assumed that when there is a significant replacement of landscape material. She asked for an extended interpretation. The phrase "replacing 50% of the area would constitute rehabilitation" or a similar concept would be added. Motion-Zellmer/Second-Mantegani: To approve resolution recommending City Council approve ZA-92-81. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. Motion-Zellmer/Second-Mantegani: To approve resolution recommending City Council adopt the "Water Efficient Landscaping and Irrigation Guidelines." It was unanimously approved by voice vote. 1200 EI Camino Real. Kaiser Foundation Hospital. UP-92-922 Use Permit to allow the installation of a 35 ~ high tower and two dish antennas on the roof on an existing hospital in the P-C Zone District in accordance with provisions of SSFMC Section 20.70.020. Motion-Mantegani/Second-Zellmer: To continue UP-92-922 off-calendar. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. 900 Dubuque Avenue. Levitz Furniture (Corporate Property Investors. owner). UP-92-918. Negative Declaration No. 740 Use Permit, design review approval, and environmental determination of same to allow temporary seasonal outdoor sales, outdoor storage, two principal uses - furniture retail sales and minor expansion of legal non-confolming warehousing, a use generating in excess of 100 average daily vehicle trips, type "C" sign program to allow relocation of a pole sign and a building facade sign, exterior site and building modifications to an existing retail and warehouse facility including relocation of the public entry, screening of the trash compactor, revisions to the on-site parking and circulation and upgrading of the landscaping, in the P-C Zone District in accordance with provisions of SSFMC Section 20.24.070(b). Motion-Mantegani/Second-Zellmer: To continue UP-92-918 and Negative Declaration No. 740 to March 4, 1993. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. 505-551 Railroad Avenue. BHP-Utah International and 7 Individual Property Owners. PM-92- 298 Tentative Parcel Map to allow the addition of the 50 ~ wide former Southern Pacific right-of- way onto the front of the existing seven adjoining lots in the P-I Zone District in accordance with provisions of SSFMC Title 19 and the State Map Act. Motion-Mantegani/Second-Zellmer: To continue PM-92-298 off-calendar. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. Page 2 of 7 Pages PC meeting of 1/21/93 249 Kenwood Way. Smart and Final (Brentwood Holding Co.. owner). UP-92-917. Negative Declaration No. 739 Use Permit and environmental determination of same to allow the establishment of a retail/wholesale grocery with related signs in an existing retail building in the C-l Zone District in accordance with provisions of SSFMC Section 20.22.030. Planner Carlson presented the January 21, 1993 staff report. Applicant: Matt Heslin 6151 Kelly Circle Huntington Beach Mr. Heslin thanked staff for their help and cooperation and thoroughness. He said they had reviewed and concurs with the staff recommendations and findings and with the traffic consultant's report. Mr. Heslin stated that three main concerns had been expressed at the November 19, 1993 meeting. The first concerns is the use; wholesale or retail. He explained that Smart and Final's business is comprised of 89.6% retail and 9.2% wholesale and that the zoning designation allows up to 30% wholesale. The next concern is the parking impact. Mr. Heslin explained that the Commission requested a second parking study and it was conducted at the Brentwood Shopping Center and two other stores in San Jose and Fremont. Mr. Heslin discussed the highlights of the second traffic study and that the report concludes that the shopping center's parking supply is adequate to support both the existing and proposed use. The third concern is the off-street loading. He explained the safety measures that Smart and Final incorporates and their safe driving program. Bob West, who works in transportation, explained that Smart and Final have received safety awards and they do not take safety issues lightly. Mr. West stated that they needed a four-hour window for their deliveries. Mr. Heslin requested that the Planning Commission amend Condition #7 to allow an outside trash bin and to allow the daily hours of operation to be from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. to amend Condition #9. Mr. Heslin asked the Commission to look favorably on the application. Speaking in favor of the application: Florian Legleiter 352 Shaw Road SSF Abel G. Land Brentwood Holding Co. 170 So. Spruce, SSF Page 3 of 7 Pages PC meeting of 1/21/93 Aida & Grigor 173 N orthwood Drive SSF (submitted a card in favor of applicant but did not speak) Speaking against the application: John Ballas 173 N orthwood Drive SSF Chuck Frese 215 Kenwood Way SSF James Rowland 235 N orthwood Drive SSF Danny & Donna Hanvey 132 Hazelwood Drive SSF Fred Gomez 150 Hazelwood Drive SSF Richard Huff 124 Hazelwood Drive SSF Henry Domeniconi 100 Hazelwood Drive SSF Tony Khorozian 116 Aptos Way SSF Pati Grossman 114 Hazelwood Drive SSF Lipono Sosaia 176 Northwood Drive SSF Emilio Firpo 223 Maywood Way SSF Charles James 222 Mosswood Way SSF Vice-Chairman Mantegani and Commissioners Lucchesi and Padreddii stated that they had familiarized themselves with all aspects of this application including listening to the tape of the November 19, 1992 Planning Commission meeting and read the staff reports regarding the Smart and Final project. Assistant City Attorney Dick Chiozza referred to comments by Tony Khorozian which implied that Commissioner Padreddii had prejudged this application. He said he had talked to Commissioner Padreddii about this prior to this meeting. Mr. Chiozza then advised the Commission to ask Commissioner Padreddii about this. Commissioner Padreddii stated, for the record, that he did not prejudge anything and that he could be objective. It was the consensus of the Commission that Commissioner Padreddii could vote on this application. (Cassette #2) Commissioner Zellmer stated that the two parking studies indicate that sufficient parking is available to meet the demand of the proposed project. He stated he was concerned about was Page 4 of 7 Pages PC meeting of 1/21/93 the truck parking but that he was satisfied that this is a retail use. Commissioner Zellmer made reference to a comment made by Henry Domeniconi about having 300 to 500 patients per week. He suggested that perhaps the Use Permit for 100 Hazelwood Drive should be reexamined. Commissioner Mantegani asked staff about parking spaces required for a retail store. Planner Carlson answered that 16 spaces are required. Commissioner Mantegani asked Sgt. Petrocchi about the impact of the loading zone. Sgt. Petrocchi stated that he had conditioned the application asking for a limited hour loading zone; those spaces would be available to the public at other hours. He also stated that he had no knowledge of a request for additional stop signs. Commissioner DeZordo stated that he questioned project. He said that he had telephoned employees of three different Smart and Final stores, Fremont, Hayward and Mountain View and that they stated that over 50% of their sales are wholesale. Chairman Warren acknowledged 65 signatures of residents on petitions against the application. C.ommissioner Lucchesi stated that the parking appeared adequate but he was concerned with the use. He asked Mr. Heslin what was sold at these stores. Mr. Heslin stated that they sold food and janitorial supplies. Commissioner DeZordo questioned the figures in the report which was submitted to the Commission prior to the meeting. Mr. West said that he would have these figures certified, but that the Commission had not requested this previously. Commissioner Lucchesi wondered what other type of business could go into that site which would not generate more traffic or deliveries? He also stated that he was not 100% convinced that this use is retail. Commissioner Padreddii stated that Smart and Final had already submitted two parking studies and that they confirmed that there is sufficient parking. He stated that since this application conforms to the Zoning Ordinance and the parking requirements, he thought the Commission should approve the use. Chairman Warren asked if there was any way to get information, other than from the applicant, as to whether this business is retail or wholesale. Planner Carlson stated that staff had tried but the State Board of Equalization does not release this kind of information. He explained that the Commission could request that the applicant have a certified public accountant to look over their records and provide a report. could get a certified accountant to look over their records and provide a report. Commissioner DeZordo proposed an independent certified public accountant selected by the City to determine whether or not the figures presented are accurate. Mr. Heslin stated that Page 5 of 7 Pages PC meeting of 1/21/93 he believed that Smart and Final would agree to provide the Commission with this information. Chairman Warren asked the applicant if he was willing to continue this case. Mr. Heslin stated that they had already had one extension from the owner of the site and did not know if they could get another extension but that they would agree to the continuance. Motion-DeZordo/Second-Mantegani: To continue UP-92-917, Negative Declaration No. 739, to February 4, 1993. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. Chairman Warren advised the applicant that they had the right to appeal the continuance to City Council within 15 days. Chairman Warren adjourned the meeting for a 5 minute recess at 10:01 P.M. Chairman Warren readjourned the meeting at 10:12 P.M. 128 Hazelwood Drive. Pon Express Food (ARCOlKenwood Co.. owner). UP-92-925 Use Permit to allow the establishment of a Japanese take-out restaurant within an existing storefront in the C-l Zone District in accordance with provisions of SSFMC Section 20.22.030. Chief Planner Steve Solomon presented the January 21, 1993 staff report. The applicant did not wish to make a presentation. For the record, Chairman Warren and Commissioners Padreddii and Lucchesi stated that they had listened to the Planning Commission meeting tape of December 17, 1992 and had familiarized themselves with this application. The Commission had no problem with this application. Motion-Mantegani/Second-Zellmer: To approve UP-92-925 based on the findings and subject to the conditions of approval. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. ABSTAINED: Commissioner DeZordo. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS A discussion ensued regarding filling the vacancy on the Design Review Board left by Commissioner Lucchesi. The Commission felt that the Design Review Ordinance should be revised to provide flexibility in the Boar(l's makeup. It was the consensus of the Commission to advertize for a building or engineering contractor and that he/she also be a resident of the City. They agreed that the Board could also use another landscape architect. Motion-Zellmer/Second-Lucchesi: To reappoint Robert Williams and Anthony Shen to the Design Review Board until January, 1996. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. Page 6 of 7 Pages PC meeting of 1/21/93 Items from Staff Chief Planner Solomon discussed the recent Council direction regarding second unit ordinance; use of non-conforming uses and possibility of revising residential parking requirements of units that face lanes. He stated that the City had hired a headhunting firm to find a new City Manager. Chief Planner Solomon advised the Commission that this firm was available for comment from the Commission on Monday, January 25, 1993. Senior Planner Morton gave the Commission an update on the EI Camino Corridor and advised that the Commission could review the Draft EIR by the end of the month. Senior Planner Carlson advised the Commission that staff is starting on the area plan for the area East of 101. Since Commissioner Matteucci is ill, Commissioner Zellmer was selected to attend the subcommittee meetings on this project. Motion-Mantegani/Second-Zellmer: To adjourn the meeting to Feblllary 4, 1993. Chairman Warren adjourned the meeting at 10:35 P.M. 4~~~ Steve Solomon, Secretary Planning Commission City of South San Francisco Margal~t Warren, Chairman Planning Commission City of South San Francisco MW:SS:ab Page 7 of 7 Pages PC meeting of 1/21/93