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MINUTES
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting of Septel1lber 16, 1993
CALL TO ORDER:
7:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vice-Chairman Mantegani and Commissioners DeZordo,
Lucchesi and Zellmer.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chairman Warren and Commissioner Padreddii
ALSO PRESENT:
Planning Division
Steve Solomon
Steve Carlson
Steve Padovan
Dick Chiozza
Dennis Chuck
Jeff Baca
Ron Petrocchi
Jim Fitzpatrick
Assistant City Attorney
Engineering Division
Building Division
Police Department
Fire Department
CHAIRMAN COMMENTS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of June 24, 1993
The minutes of June 24, 1993 were not approved due to a lack of quorum.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
AGENDAITEMS-CONSENTITEMS
2238 Westborough Boulevard. Walgreens (American National Insurance Co.. owner). UP-93-944
Use Permit to allow an existing retail facility to operate 24 hours a day in the C-1 Retail
Commercial Districts in accordance with provisions of SSFMC Section 20.22.070( a).
Chairman Warren opened UP-93-944 to a public hearing due to the request of the applicant.
Assistant Planner Padovan presented the staff report.
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Applican t:
Dave Marcus
332 Phelp Drive, # 104
Daly City
Mr. Marcus, Manager of Walgreens, stated that there will be a pharmacist on duty and that no
alcoholic beverages will be sold past midnight. He further stated that Walgreens will install a gate
with a lock to secure the liquor sales area and that he would be happy to answer any questions
the Commission might have.
Motion-DeZordo/Seconded-Zellmer: To approve UP-93-944 based on the findings and subject
to the conditions of approval. It was unanimously approved by voice vote.
AGENDA ITEMS - PUBLIC HEARINGS
Robert and Julie Strupeni. ZA-93-84. Negative Declaration No. 755
Zoning Amendment to amend SSFMC Chapter 20.68 "Development Standards and Criteria" to
allow minor encroachments into the required rear yard setback in R-1 Single-Family Residential
Districts.
Assistant Planner Padovan presented the staff report.
Applicant:
Julie Strupeni
399 Forestview Drive
SSF
Mrs. Strupeni stated that she owns a reverse corner lot. She wants to bring her existing home
up to code. She explained her reasons and why she thought the Commission should recommend
approval to the City Council. She did state other cities such as San Jose and Sunnyvale allow for
encroachment into the rear yard set back by five (5) feet or more.
At Commissioner Zellmer's request, staff explained the difference between a corner lot and
reverse corner lot. Commissioner DeZordo stated that the applicant had a good argument. The
Commission concurred with Commissioner Lucchesi's suggestion to limit the encroachment of the
backyard and only to substandard lots (60 feet or less).
Motion-Zellmer/Seconded-Lucchesi: To recommend to the City Council approval of Negative
Declaration No. 755. It was unanimously approved by voice vote.
Motion-Zellmer/Seconded-Lucchesi: To recommend to the City Council adoption of ZA-93-84.
It was unanimously approved by voice vote.
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205 Shaw Road. Italfoods. Inc.. UP-93-943
Use Permit to allow the conversion of a single-tenant building to a multi-tenant building and
related improvements in the M-1 Industrial District in accordance with the provisions of SSFMC
Section 20.30.040(h).
Assistant Planner Padovan presented the staff report.
Representing the applicant:
Paul Hockett
TSH Architects
32 Valley View Court
San Mateo
Mr. Hockett agreed with all conditions except for Engineering Condition II "Site Access Section
A" and the condition regarding Off-Site Drainage Improvements. He would also like to have an
opportunity to further discuss these conditions with the Engineering Division. Dennis Chuck,
Engineering Division, commented on these conditions. As far as the sight line was concerned,
if this was approved by the Traffic Engineer, Dennis Chuck would have no problem with this
condition.
Chairman Warren advised the applicant that they had a fifteen-day appeal period to the City
Council if they did not agree with the conditions.
Motion-DeZordo/Seconded-Zellmer: To approve UP-93-943 based on the findings and subject
to the conditions of approval. It was unanimously approved by voice vote.
East of 101 Area Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report. EIR-93-17
Senior Planner Carlson explained why the comment period had been extended to October 14,
1993. He further stated that City Council would like to conduct a joint meeting on October 5th.
He then presented the staff report.
David Early, Brady and Associates, provided brief responses to key concerns. He eXplained
Policy A.1 LU-20 "Drive-thru Food Restaurants"; A.3 "The Koll Site'" A.6 "F.A.R."
Mr. Naphtali Knox, Knox and Associates, representing the Haskins site, stated that his clients
would like to change the land use designation from "Coastal CommerciallPlanned Industrial" to
"Mixed Coastal Commercial/Light IndustIy". He further stated that David J. Powers of San Jose
was analyzing the EIR and their comments will be presented within the next week or two.
Mr. Dan Hillmer, a Landscape Architect representing the Haskin property, explained that they
would like to make minor changes in the plan to accommodate the development of the Haskin's
site for Avis' Western regional offices. He further explained why the light industrial use would
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enhance the changes for Avis. He showed photographic slides of the property and the Avis plans.
Mr. David Baldwin, Real Strategies, representing Homart, stated that they will submit written
comments in the near future.
Mr. Louis Poletti, 333 EI Camino Real, SSF, told the Commission that he has handled all vehicle
rental agencies in the City of South San Francisco for many years and thought that they are velY
good uses for the land east of 101.
The Commission then went through the Plan Goals and made discussed comments and concerns.
Vice-Chairman Mantegani called for a ten-minute recess at 10:25 P.M. He readjourned the
meeting at 10:35 P.M.
Motion-Lucchesi/Seconded-Zellmer: To continue EIR-93-17 to October 7, 1993. It was
unanimously approved by voice vote.
Items from Staff
Chief Planner Solomon said he would update the Commission on interesting projects that will be
coming before the Commission. 1) Four-acre site near Summit for 36 units (PUD, RZ, GP);
Twenty-five acre site on north face of Sign Hill for 184 unit project (PUD, RZ, GP); 150 units
on East of 101; anticipating 10 applications to amend General Plan (State law limits amendments
to the General Plan to 4 times a year). He stated that the City would be exploring ways of
grouping these different applications.
Motion-Zellmer/Seconded-DeZordo: To adjourn the meeting to October 7, 1993. It was
unanimously approved by voice vote.
Vice-Chairman Mantegani adjourned the meeting at 11:02 P.M.
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Steve Solomon, Secretary
Planning Commission
City of South San Francisco
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Margaret Warren, Chairman
Planning Commission
City of South San Francisco
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