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MINUTES
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting of February 17, 1994
CALL TO ORDER:
7:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Mantegani, Vice-Chairman Lucchesi,
Commissioners DeZordo, Padreddii, Romero and Zellmer.
Commissioner Romero arrived at 7:35 P.M.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Commissioner Warren.
ALSO PRESENT:
Planning Division
Steve Solomon
Steve Carlson
Steve Padovan
Carl Cahill
Dick Chiozza
Ray von Dohren
Richard Harmon
Jeff Baca
Ron Petrocchi
Fred Lagomarsino
Assistant City Attorney
Engineering Division
Building Division
Police Departlnent
Fire Department
CHAIRMAN COMMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
AGENDA ITEMS - PUBLIC HEARINGS
16 Seville Way. Matthew L. Pon eMr. & Mrs.). PUD-93-25 and UP-93-947
Planned Unit Development Permit, Use Permit and Design Review for a 380 sq. ft. single-
stOIY second unit addition and one additional parking space for an existing twO-stolY detached
single-family home in the Westborough area in accordance with provisions of SSFMC
Chapters 20.79 and 20.84. This item, was continued from the JanualY 20, 1994 Planning
Commission meeting.
Assistant Planner Cahill presented the staff report.
Representing the applicant:
1. Wangidjaja
P. O. Box 1514
ColIna
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Motion-DeZordo/Seconded Lucchesi: To approve PM-92-298 based on the findings and
subject to the modified conditions of approval. Add Planning Condition 4 to read: "Two 24"
box trees are required per lot; species to be approved by the City Landscape Architect." It
was unanimously approved by voice vote.
Chairman Mantegani called for a ten-minute recess at 8:25 P.M. The lneeting was
reconvened at 8:35 P.M.
151 South Spruce Avenue. Simotas Building (Hany Simotas. owner). V-93-321 and UP-93-949
Use Permit and Variance for the renovation and establishment of a restaurant and dance club
in an existing 5,376 sq. ft. two-stolY building with a variance for parking and landscaping in
accordance with the provisions of SSFMC Sections 20.24.030(c), SSFMC Chapter 20.73,
SSFMC Section 20.74.060(j)(k) and SSFMC Chapter 20.82.
Assistant Planner Padovan presented the staff report.
Applicant:
Lou Dell' Angela
460 Gardenside
SSF
Mr. Dell'Angela presented a letter from South San Francisco LUlnber endorsing the project.
He talked briefly about the flexibility of the Use Permit process then gave a brief background
of the building at 151 South Spruce. He further stated that this use is supported by the
neighborhood. Mr. Dell' Angela advised that if the mezzanine area was closed during the day
they would only need 49 parking spaces. He continued that at night there is ample parking on
Starlight. He said he preferred to work out a useable parking plan using angle parking spaces
with the Police Department and the Engineering Division. He further questioned conditions
including the construction of a new sidewalk, trash enclosure, review of the project evelY 6
months, signage and hours of operation.
The following people spoke in favor of the project:
Angie Leven tis
49 Wessix
Daly City
Anthony Tsougarakis
140 Ronlney Avenue
SSF
Kyriakoj Velissaratos
456 Maple Avenue
SSF
Tony Vozaites
870 Ahwahnee Dr.
Millbrae
Hany Silnotas
278 Munich St.
San Francisco
Theodore Leventis
49 Wessix
Daly City
Pete Kanellos
523 Yosemite Dr.
SSF
George Kou tsogeorgas
432 Almanor
SSF
TOln Simotas
17242 Via Annette
San Lorenzo
Cassette #2
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Commissioner Mantegani read two letters into record.
A discussion ensued regarding the proposed revisions to the Use Permit conditions.
Motion-Zellmer/Seconded-Padreddii: To approve UP-93-949 based on the findings and
subject to modified conditions of approval. Planning condition #2 changed to read: "The
pavement in the existing parking area shall be resurfaced or replaced, if necessalY, and
approved by City staff." Planning condition #3 changed to read: "3. Wheelstops shall be
installed in the open parking areas and a walkway should shall be placed between the parking
lot and the main entrance within one year of the start of business unless the City code is changed
to eliminate this regulation." Planning condition #4 changed to read: "4. A trash enclosure
designed to City standards shall be provided along thc easterly ....'all of the building in
accordance with City requirements. II Planning condition #8 changed to read: "8. The parking
area shall be redesigned according to the alternnti'/e parking plan (see Exhibit 1) in
accordance with the applicant's 'alternative parking plan' dated 2/17/94 or with another angle
parking plan approved by the Police Departm,ent and Engineering Department. There shall be no
more than two driveway exits or entrances to the parking lot from South Spruce Avenue. A
minimum of 47 parking spaces shall be provided and the site shall maintain a minimum of 7%
landscaping. Plant sizes and types are to be approved by the City's Landscape Architect. II
Planning Condition #9 changed to read: "9. The hours of operation for the business shall be
limited to during those tinles '.vhen 85 parking spaces are proy,ided. Parking on adjacent
properties may be used pro'lided that a contract or agreement ....:ith the oV/ner of the adjacent
property is subnlitted in a form acceptable to thc City l~ttorney. The mezzanine area of the
building shall not be open to the general public before 3:00 P.M from Monday through Friday
unless adequate parking is available. II Planning condition #11 changed to read: "The Use
Permit shall be reviewed every at six months and one year froln the date of opening. ter-a
period of one year to address any additional problems that may arisc from the use. It was
unanimously approved by voice vote.
Motion-Zellmer/Seconded-Padreddii: To approve Variances from SSFMC Sections 20.74.090
and 20.73.050 (V-93-321) based on the findings and subject to modified conditions of approval
(as stated above). It were unanimously approved by voice vote.
Motion-Zellmer/Seconded-Padreddii: To approve the Design Review approval. It was
unanimously approved by voice vote.
Motion-Zellmer/Seconded-Lucchesi: To deny Variances fronl SSFMC Sections 20.74.020 and
20.74.060G,k) based on the findings. It was unaninlously approved by voice vote.
Motion-Zellmer/Seconded-Lucchesi: To deny Variance from SSFMC Section 20.97.070 based
on the findings. It was unanimously approved by voice vote.
East of 101
Review and COlnment on the Draft Environlnental Ilnpact Report.
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The Commission opened the public hearing to take public testimony on the East of 101 Draft
Environmental Impact Report. Chainnan Mantegani concurred that the public comment
period ends on February 27, 1994.
Senior Planner Carlson presented the staff report.
The Commission was advised that a joint City Council and Planning Commission hearing is
scheduled for March 9, 1994.
Mr. Don Fox, SSFUSD, submitted a letter from the Superintendent, Mr. G. Riggs.
Spoke with concern:
Paul Shepherd
402 East Grand
SSF
Mr. Shepherd discussed the uses for the Planned Industrial Park.
Spoke with concern:
Halvey Levine
Sierra Point (Koll site)
5000 Hopyard Road
Pleasan ton
Mr. Levine stated that he appreciated the changes in developing the site and that he would be
sending further comments to staff.
Spoke with concern:
David Baldwin
(Holnart)
651 Gateway Blvd.
SSF
Mr. Baldwin stated he would be submitting a letter before the end of the comment period.
Comlnissioner Mantegani stated he would be subnlitting his COlnments to staff.
Motion-Zellmer/Seconded-Padreddii: Directed staff to prepare responses to comments on the
Draft Environmental Impact Report. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
Items from Staff - None.
Items from Commission - Comlnissioner Lucchesi asked for the status of the Atkinson
Building and asked that he be kept informed of the progress of this project.
Motion-Zellmer/Seconded-DeZordo: To adjourn the meeting to March 3, 1994. It was
unanimously approved by voice vote.
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Commissioner DeZordo informed staff that he would be on vacation from March 7, 1994
through the 13th.
Chairman Mantegani adjourned the lneeting at 10:15 P.M.
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Planning Commission
City of South San Francisco
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