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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.05.92 Minutes CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting of November 5, 1992 CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Matteucci, Vice-Chairman Warren, Commissioners Boblitt, DeZordo, Mantegani, Wendler and Zellmer. ALSO PRESENT: Planning Division Assistant City Attorney Engineering Division Steve Solomon Maureen K. Morton Steve Padovan Dept.Econ.& Comm. Dev. Elaine Costello Susan McCue Dick Chiozza Ray Van Dohren Richard Harmon Jeff Baca Ron Petrocchi Dave Parenti Building Division Police Department Fire Department CHAIRMAN COMMENTS APPROVAL OF MINUTES of September 10, 1992 Motion- Wendler/Seconded-Warren: To approve the September 10, 1992 minutes as presented. They were unanimously approved by voice vote. ABSTAINED: Commissioner Zellmer was not present at this meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENDA ITEMS - PUBLIC HEARINGS 3700 Callan Boulevard. St. Augustine Church. UP-92-920. Negative Declaration No. 744 Use Permit and environmental determination of same modifying Use Permit UP-271 to allow an addition for offices and storage to an existing church in the R-2 Zone District in accordance with provisions of SSFMC Section 20. 18.030(b ). Planner Padovan presented the November 5, 1992 staff report. Representing the applicant: Angel G. Lim 12 Surrey Court Daly City Page 1 of 5 Pages 11/5/92 PC Meeting Mr. Lim agreed with the staff report and agreed with all the conditions. Motion-Boblitt/Seconded- Warren: To approve UP-92-920 based on the findings and subject to the conditions of approval. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. Motion-Boblitt/Seconded-Mantegani: To approve Negative Declaration No. 744. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. 343 Oyster Point Boulevard. GES (Ginza Heiwado. Ltd. owner). UP-92-924 Use Permit to allow an office expansion within an existing multi-tenant industrial building which would generate more than 100 additional vehicle trips per day in the P- I Zone District in accordance with provisions of SSFMC Section 20.32.060. Planner Morton presented the November 5, 1992 staff report. Representing the applicant: Ronald Miller Dial Corporation 1816 Dial Tower Phoenix, Arizona Mr. Miller stated that they had been operating in South San Francisco for approximately 42 years at two facilities; 100 Utah and 370 Shaw Road. He said he had reviewed the staff report and would comply with all the conditions. He thanked the Commission for their time and said he would be happy to answer all questions. Motion-Warren/Seconded-DeZordo: To approve UP-92-924 based on the findings and subject to the conditions of approval. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. Project Area and Preliminary Plan approval and adoption for the EI Camino Corridor Redevelopment Project. Chairman Matteucci and Commissioner Mantegani stepped down from the dais because of possible conflict of interest. Chairman Matteucci turned the meeting over to Vice-Chairman Warren. Director of Economic & Community Development, Elaine Costello, presented the November 5, 1992 staff report. Ms. Costello introduced Karen Tiedemann with Goldfarb and Lipman, special legal counsel for the Redevelopment Project, and explained that this is the beginning of the implementation state of the City's attempt to obtain a subway alignment for the BART extension through Sou th San Francisco. Planner Morton reviewed the proposed project area and stated that there are approximately ten residences within it. She advised the Commission that the City had hired three firms to Page 2 of 5 Pages 11/5/92 PC Meeting work on this project; Keyser Marston, Goldman & Lipman and Wagstaff and Associates. She also advised the Commission that the subcommittee was sponsoring a community meeting on November 16, 1992 to which all the property owners had been invited. It is the requirement of redevelopment law that the City get input from the community. Ms. Tiedemann highlighted the process that would be taking place in the next nine months, including a highlight of the approximately 80 steps. The preliminary report will be prepared by Keyser Marston. At the same time, an environmental impact report will be prepared. Once the documents are available for public comment and review, the taxing agencies will prepare a response. After all the comments and the taxing agencies' reports are taken into account, a final report will be presented to the Planning Commission and City Council. Because the McLellan property is not part of South San Francisco, the City will have to get permission from San Mateo County to include it in the Project Area. It is expected that the site will be annexed. In reply to a question about the potential impact to property owners in the EI Camino Corridor area, Ms. Tiedemann explained that property taxes will not go up as a result of the Project. Redevelopment does not affect the amount of taxes; but, rather how they are distribu ted to the taxing agencies. Ms. Tiedemann explained the goal of the redevelopment plan is to improve the area and make it economically viable. Ms. Costello stated that the primary use of the money would be for the underground subway; she did not want to mislead the property owners. That was the potential for funding of numerous public improvements. Ms. Costello then answered Commissioner DeZordo's question as to why the EI Rancho and Alta Loma school sites were not included. Speaker: Lou Dell' Angela 460 Gardenside South San Francisco Mr. Dell'Angela's main concerns related to timing. He said he was also concerned about the property owners with property identified for the Hickey station; what was going to happen to them and would they be able to do anything to their property? He asked if a moratorium would be enacted and how would be enacted and how would interim development proposals be handled. Mr. Dell' Angela commented that he thought that the City needed to be more specific and provide more information. Ms. Costello stated that there would be a meeting at 5:30 P.M. on November 16, 1992 to go over the schedule with the property owners; she explained that the City has specific target dates and that the schedule was reviewed by the Commission. Ms. Costello also stated that the City is not planning to acquire land; however, BART will have to acquire land for their project. Page 3 of 5 Pages 11/5/92 PC Meeting Commissioner Wendler stated that she was very happy that a meeting was being held on November 16 for the property owners to get the public involved and was glad that it was being held this early in the project. Commissioner Boblitt stated that property owners should be very happy that the City is looking out for the property owners and the City should be commended for trying so hard to get BART underground and that the land around BART would be enhanced. Motion-Wendler/Seconded-DeZordo: To adopt the resolution adopting the Preliminary Plan for the EI Camino Corridor Redevelopment Project and selecting the Project Area boundaries. It as approved by voice vote. ABSTAINED: Chairman Matteucci and Commissioner Mantegani. Vice-Chairman Warren adjourned the meeting for a five-minute recess at 8:45 P.M. Chairman Matteucci called the meeting to order at 8:50 P.M. and thanked Vice-Chairman Warren for a job well done. Items from Staff Planner Morton gave a brief summary regarding the unauthorized driveway in Gellert Square. She said staff had been working with Manton Wong who has been very cooperative and said he would close the driveway on Monday, November 19th. Mr. Manton has the option of asking for a modification to the Use Permit but has expressed no desire to do that. The Commission also had the option to modify the Use Permit but the property would have to first be up to code and that would be closing the driveway. Speaking for the driveway: George Arce P. O. Box 31716 San Francisco Mr. George Arce, Property Manager of City Heights Shopping Center, said he had a major concern. The businesses in this shopping center have felt the recession and they feel that taking away this access would do more harm. Mr. Arce stated that the center would probably lose tenants. He said that the center relies heavily on that access road and would sincerely appreciate the Planning Commission considering an amendment to the Use Permit allowing the driveway to remain. Commissioner Zellmer stated that he has questioned that driveway for almost five years. He stated that the prior City Attorney had spend a lot of time trying to get this issue resolved and was sure that the present City Attorney had done the same. He agreed that this driveway should be eliminated. Vice-Chairman Warren agreed that this driveway should be closed. Vice-Chairman Warren and Commissioner Mantegani also agreed that the driveway should be Page 4 of 5 Pages 11/5/92 PC Meeting closed. Commissioner Mantegani stated that Mr. Manton was willing to close it and he could not see a way to keep it open even though Daly City wanted to keep things as they were. Commissioner DeZordo also agreed that the driveway should be closed. It was the consensus of the Commission to close the driveway. Chief Planner Solomon advised the Planning Commission that the ALUC was recommending that the City's Housing Element be adopted. He said that the element would be going before the Land Use Commission the following week. He further stated that the Housing Element would be going before the City Council on December 9, 1992. Chief Planner Solomon advised the Commission that he would send them an updated version of the Housing Element. He also advised the Commission that staff was still working with Acutech Auto, 45 Chestnut Ave., to try to get them in compliance. Motion-Zellmer/Seconded- Warren: To adjourn the meeting to November 19, 1992 at 7:30 P.M. 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