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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.21.96 Minutes MINUTES SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION November 21, 1996 CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice-Chairman Romero, Commissioners Lucchesi, Masuda, and Padreddii. MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Warren, Commissioners Barnett and DeZordo. ALSO PRESENT: Planning Division: Chief Planner Senior Planner Assist. Planner Act. Secretary II City Attorney: City Engineer: Senior Engineering Tech. Police Department: CHAIRMAN COMMENTS Steve Solomon Susy Kalkin Lawrence Kasparowitz Rosa Perez Wayne Snodgrass Arthur Wong Richard Harmon Sgt. Ron Petrocchi APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion- Padreddii/Second-Lucchesi: To approve the October 17, 1996 lninutes of the Planning Commission. They were unanimously approved with Vice-Chairman Romero ab staining. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT CALENDAR - AGENDA ITEMS 320 Shaw Road, Spumoni Sportswear / Magaline, Owners; Sprint Spectrum/Communication Systems Development, Applicant; UP-96-064; Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 96-064 Use Permit to allow installation of a ground mounted mono pole for wireless communication antenna and ground based equipment cabinet in an Industrial (M-l) Zone District in accordance with the provisions of SSFMC 20.30.040 and 20.83.030. (Continuance requested by applicant to December 5, 1996) Motion-Padreddii/Second-Masuda: To continue UP-96-064 and ND96-064 to December 5, 1996. It was unanimously approved. PUBLIC HEARING - AGENDA ITEM 2211-2239 Gellert Blvd., Gellert Square/Manton Wong, applicant/owner UP-93-939/Mod 3, Cate20rical Exemption: Class 1 Section 15301(a) Use Permit modification to allow an additional 800 square feet of customer eating area at an existing multi-tenant retail shopping center in the C-I Retail Commercial Zone District in accordance with SSFMC 20.91. Assistant Planner Kasparowitz presented staff report noting debris problem and that conditions have been placed for additional enclosed trash containers. Representing the Applicant/Owner: Doug Cain, Architect 1472 Jackson St., San Francisco, CA 94109 Mr. Cain stated that they are willing to meet all the conditions stated in the staff report. Commissioner Masuda asked about the debris problem. Assistant Planner Kasparowitz noted that there were several problems, but they should improve with enclosed debris area. Commissioner Lucchesi asked about the hours of operation. Mr. Cain noted that the proposed restaurant owner does not wish to have late hours. Motion-MasudalSecond-Padreddii: To approve UP-93-939/Mod 3 based on the findings contained in the staff report and subject to the Conditions of Approval. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS BART Station Desi2n Guidelines Senior Planner Kalkin presented staff report. City's Architect Consultant: Mr. Chiang discussed the input received at the 2 previous Robin Chiang Community workshops, reviewed the preferred landscaping on EI Group 4/ Architecture Camino Real indicating large & medium size trees for this street and 301 Linden Avenue, S SF medium size trees only for Mission Road. He showed numerous sketches presented to the Community and Council; several variations on barrel vault roofs which was Council's preference for the BART station, the alternate approaches for the parking structure and the arches at the plaza entrance. Mr. Chiang suggested that art work inside the station could be used to show case the history of South San Francisco, and discussed the possibility of ornamental historic lighting only in the plaza, with basic lighting in other places. He continued with variations of the parking structure with arches or arches with landscaping, also a simpler/standard look of the parking structure with large landscaping used along EI Camino Real to obscure the parking structure. He spoke of the possibility of stepping back the second and third floors of the parking structure to reduce the mass. Commissioner Masuda asked about the cost differences in the station and parking structure designs. Planning Commission Mtg. 11/21/96 Page 2 of5 parking structure arches are more important than natural lighting. Commissioner Lucchesi suggested that the plaza design incorporate a passageway/gateway (not necessary a tunnel) that would identify the station from El Camino Real, with a walkway or entry that you go through to get to the station from El Camino, so you don't have just a parking structure, gateway and a station. East of 101 Land Uses - Study Session continued from November 7, 1996 Chief Planner Solomon presented staff report and the requested map showing the land uses to be allowed in each of the areas. He noted that currently the Commission reviews projects that generate more than 100 auto trips daily, but there are other criterias that would bring items before the COlnmission and he would like the Commission's views before the documents are drawn up for public review. The Zoning Map will show the existing Oyster Point Specific Plan, Genentech Overlay District and the Gateway District and those other Districts with new names. Vice-Chairman Romero asked if the new 50,000 sq. ft. standard refers to new construction or additions only? Planner Solomon responded this would be for both new construction or additions, but they could identify a separate size for either. Commissioner Padreddii noted he preferred to give his comments at the public hearing level. Commissioner Lucchesi asked about the Bayside Open Space and minor retail sales. Planner Solomon referred to page 6 of the matrix and noted retail uses associated with the marina such as ship chandlery ........................................-........... m~g.ng:::9i::mgp!:::g::: or visitors center which sells items; this would be more of a small scale sales. Commissioner Lucchesi notes his concern would be boat sales in the bayside open space areas or large scale sales. Planner Solomon stated that where the Commission sees a "?" it indicates that the definition should be analyzed. Commissioner Lucchesi asked about "Second hand sales". Planner Solomon reads the definition (i.e. pawnshops and thrifts stores) and there is a distinction for Antique shops which are not considered second hand sales. Discussion continued on uses preferred under the electrical utility lines and what commercial use along the bayfront would be preferred. Commissioner Lucchesi would like the Coastal Commercial areas kept clean and as a higher quality. Planner Solomon noted that these uses are conditional even under the high tension wire areas. Vice-Chairman Romero agreed with removing storage of inoperable vehicles from the Coastal Commercial area, but would not want to eliminate commercial parking and would not like to eliminate that from coming before the Commission. Vice-Chairman Romero understood that parking structures would not be allowed, but parking lots would be. Planner Solomon noted that parking structures are conditional use in the L- I and Airport Zone. Commissioner Lucchesi asked the Commission to consider: 1) Quick lubs/gas stations in the RD Zones or keep in Freeway Commercial (FC) Zone; and 2) Drive-thru windows for fast food require use permit so they come before the Commission. Items from Staff: None Items from Commission: Planning Commission Mtg. 11/21/96 Page 4 of5