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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 08/19/1993 (2) MINUTES SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting of August 19, 1993 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Warren, Vice-Chairman Mantegani, Commissioners DeZordo, Lucchesi, Padreddii and Zellmer. ALSO PRESENT: Planning Division Steve Solomon Steve Carlson Lany Kasparowitz Dick Chiozza Dennis Chuck Jeff Baca Ron Petrocchi Dave Parenti Assistant City Attorney Engineering Division Building Division Police Department Fire Department ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chief Planner Solomon requested a change in the agenda; to hear item #3 (Genentech, Inc. - Building #9) before item #2 (Genentech, Inc. - Building #7) and to add item SC-93-16 to Consent Items. 1 Chestnut Avenue. Ron Price. SC-93-16 Type "C" Sign Permit to allow an additional 24 square feet sign for a comprehensive sign program exceeding 300 square feet at an existing auto dealership in accordance with provisions of SSFMC Section 20.76.170(b). At the August 2, 1993 Planning Commission meeting, staff had recommended denial but the Commission directed staff to prepare findings and conditions of approval Motion-Zellmer/Seconded-Mantegani: To approve SC-93-16 based on the findings and subject to the conditions of approval. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. 700 Forbes Boulevard. Genentech. Inc.. PM-93-902. Negative Declaration No. 752 Parcel Map and Negative Declaration to allow the merging of three parcels into two parcels including Building #3 site containing 4.139 acres, a former railway spur containing 0.476 acres, and Building #7 site containing 3.94 acres, in accordance with the provisions of SSFMC Title Page 1 of 5 Pages PC Meeting of 8/19/93 19, situated at 700 Forbes Boulevard and 451 Point San Bruno Boulevard in the P- I Zoning District. Motion-Zellmer/Seconded-Mantegani: To approve Negative Declaration No. 752. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. Motion-Zellmer/Seconded-Mantegani: To approve PM-93-302 based on the findings and subject to the conditions of approval. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS - PUBLIC HEARINGS 437 Kauffmann Court. Genentech. Inc. (Building #9). UP-91-908 Mod/I. Negative Declaration No. 753 Use Permit modification, design review and Negative Declaration to allow a stailway providing pedestrian access from the lower campus (behind Building #9) to the upper campus (behind Building #2), a central process utility plant providing distilled water, chilled water, and steam heat to Genentech Buildings #2, #3, #5, #7, #8 and #9, consisting of interior steam boilers and refrigeration equipment for chilled water, exterior piping and support structures, 7 cooling condensers (30 feet in height) and 5 emergency power generators, an exterior trash compactor and trash enclosure, accessory structures exceeding 20 feet in height, and to allow modifications to the parking lot and landscape areas, in accordance with the provisions of SSFMC Sections 20.32.060 and 20.70.030 situated at 437 Kauffmann Court in the P-I Zoning District. Planner Carlson presented the staff report. Applicant: J ames Panek Genentech, Inc. 460 Pt. San Bruno Blvd. SSF Mr. Panek presented the plan and showed the Commission various slides and eXplained the different buildings and their uses and why a central process utilities plant is necessalY and what purpose it will serve. He then introduced Rick Strauss from Strauss Associates, San Francisco. Representing the applicant: Rick Strauss Strauss Associates SF Mr. Strauss eXplained the technical aspect of the plant and showed the Commission various slides of the utilities plant, show elevations, etc. He also eXplained the landscaping and why they are proceeding with this plant and also how this relates to the master plan. Mr. Strauss showed the Commission various screening materials which will be used on the condensers. Page 2 of 5 Pages PC Meeting of 8/19/93 Commissioner Lucchesi was in favor of designing the stailway to incorporate elements of the pipe rack system and support towers. He thought the color should be harmonious and more seating should be provided on the stailway landings. He further eXplained that there should be a sense of a gateway to the stairways. Motion-DeZordo/Seconded-Lucchesi: To approve Negative Declaration No. 753. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. Motion-DeZordo/Seconded-Lucchesi: To approve UP-91-908jMod 1 based on the findings and subject to the conditions of approval. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. 700 Forbes Boulevard. Genentech. Inc. (Building #7. BNP Leasing Corporation. owner). UP- 93-940. Negative Declaration No. 752 Use Permit, design review and Negative Declaration to allow a new 3-StOlY (65 feet in height) process science building containing 131,716 square feet, a pedestrian bridge between Buildings #5 and #7, two landscaped courtyards, two open at-grade parking lots containing a total of 208 parking (124 on-site and 84 off-site) spaces, a use generating more than 100 vehicle trips per day, operating 24 hours/day, and to allow a parking ration of 1.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area in accordance with the provisions of SSFMC Sections 20.32.060, 20.32.070(c), 20.74.070(c), and 20.74.120 situated at 700 Forbes Boulevard and 660 Forbes Boulevard in the P- I Zoning District. Applicant: James Panek Genentech, Inc. 460 Pt. San Bruno Blvd. SSF Mr. Panek explained the project, its location and the purpose of the project. He showed the Commission various photographic slides. Representing the applicant: Bill Bulah FLAD and Associates 6200 Mineral Pt. Rd. Madison, Wisconsin Mr. Bulah explained what the new building will house; laboratolY wings; pilot plant and offices. He described the design concept. He showed slides and the building's floor plan. He also told how the architectural design relates to the Genentech Master Plan. Representing the applicant: Michael Painter Landscape Architect 562 Mission Street San Francisco Page 3 of 5 Pages PC Meeting of 8/19/93 Mr. Painter explained the landscape plan and some of the principals of the Genentech Master Plan in relation to the landscaping of the project. Mr. Panek asked if the Commission had any issues that Genentech should address at the next meeting. Chairman Warren stated that since it was almost time for the scheduled East of 101 Area Plan review the Commissioners should advise staff of any questions and staff would pass the points to the applicants. Chairman Warren called for a ten-minute recess at 8:00 P.M. Chairman Warren reconvened the meeting at 8: 10 P.M. EIR-93-17 - Review and comment on the East of 101 Area Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR ). This item was continued from the August 12, 1993 Planning Commission meeting. Chairman Warren reopened the public hearing. David Early, Brady & Associates, made a brief presentation. He was asked if Genentech's Master Plan was included in the analysis and Mr. Early answered "yes." Comments from the public: (See attached dOClllllent for verbathll c0l1ll11ents.) Chairman Warren called for a five-minute recess at 9:05 P.M. Chairman Warren reconvened at 9:12 P.M. A discussion followed about the East of 101 schedule for the comments and the direction the Commission should take and the time needed to digest materials that will be received from the speakers at this meeting. It was the Commission's consensus that it have the information at least a week in advance of the meeting before a decision could be made. It was also the consensus of the Commission to continue this item to September 2, 1993. Mr. Baldwin, Real Strategies, Inc. asked if the comments which would be made available to the Commission would also be made available to interested parties? Senior Planner Carlson stated that they would be available in the staff report. Motion-Zellmer/Seconded-Mantegani: To continue the East of 101 Area Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report to September 2, 1993. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. Items from Staff Chief Planner Solomon discussed the new BART alternatives proposed by the Council Committee. Page 4 of 5 Pages PC Meeting of 8/19/93 Motion-Zellmer/Seconded-DeZordo: To adjourn the meeting to September 2, 1993. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. Chairman Warren adjourned the meeting at 9:32 P.M. ~~~/ Steve Solomon, SecretalY Planning Commission City of South San Francisco Marg et Warren, Chairman Planning Commission City of South San Francisco MW:SS:ab Page 5 of 5 Pages PC Meeting of 8/19/93