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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.15.98 Minutes MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING 33 ARROYO DRIVE January 15, 1998 CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL / CHAIRMAN COMMENTS MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Romero, Vice Chairman Barnett, Commissioner Masuda, Commissioner Teglia, Commissioner Baldocchi, Commissioner Honan, Commissioner Sim MEMBERS ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Planning Division Jim Hamish, Chief Planner Mike Upston Katherine Wellman Sgt. Mike Massoni Richard Harmon City Attorney Police Dept. Engineering Division APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 18, 1997 Motion- Masuda/Second Honan. Approved by majority voice vote. Commissioner Teglia and Baldocchi abstained. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None CONSENT CALENDAR None PUBLIC HEARING - AGENDA ITEM 1. Ongpin Noodle House, 75 Camaritas Avenue, Julio Donati, Owner; Ramon Palencia, Applicant, UP-96-119-MODl Use Permit Modification to allow expansion of an existing restaurant into the adjacent tenant space at 75 Camaritas Avenue in accordance with SSFMC 20.22.030. C:\working\minutes\1998\O 11598. wpd Chief Planner Harnish advised the Commission that the applicant requested a continuance, and recommended continuing it to the second meeting in February. Motion- Teglia/Second-Barnett. Approved by unanimous voice vote ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 2. Planning Commission reorganization. Motion-Sim/Second- Teglia nominating Chris Barnett for Chair appointment. Approved by unanimous voice vote. Motion-Barnett/Second-Masuda nominating Marc Teglia for the Vice Chair appointment. Commissioner Honan nominated Commissioner Masuda. Commissioner Masuda declined. First motion approved by majority voice vote. 2. Items from Staff a. League of California Cities Planners Institute for discussion. Mr. Harnish spoke to the Commission about the benefits of attending the conference. He informed them that the Planning Division budget contains funding which would allow attendance by some or all of the Commissioners. Commissioner Honan asked if the conference occurs more than once a year, and if so perhaps half could attend now, and the other half later. Mr. Harnish to check if a second conference will take place. b. Planning Division Goals and Objectives for 1998 for discussion. Mr. Harnish provided details on his plan to improve delivery of services and internal operations through: 1) Electronic application processing, including improved Staff Report format, presentations via electronic equipment, one stop permitting, which includes plans for and relocating the office; 2) establishing and implementing new growth and development goals, policies and programs by completion and implementation of the General Plan, East of 101 etc.; 3) enhancing the workings of the Planning Commission by implementing training and educational opportunities, regular seminars, joint meetings with other commissions, quarterly meetings with City Council. The Commission suggested that: Dates for joint meetings be pre-scheduled and include Engineering and other Divisions; E-mail be made available to staff, digital camera should be available to improve services. Mr. Hamish provided status on Major Projects: General Plan, East of 101 Area Plan Zoning Implementation, Kaiser/Summerhill development, Terrabay Phase II and III, Scavenger's Materials Recycling Facility (Jamie Court), Costco/EI Camino Real, Sign Hill/Parkside Homes residential development, Riser/King Venture Hotels (Oyster C:\working\minutes\1998\Ol1598.wpd Point), Sierra Point, Caltrain. Commissioner Teglia asked if there was a specific quota requirement for the senior housing requirements. Commissioner Romero asked about the possibility of splitting Phase II and III of Terrabay for discussion purposes. Mr. Hamish distributed an agenda and provided an update on the AlA Urban Design Charrette function scheduled for January 17, 1998. Chairman Barnett suggested that the designs be made available for public viewing, and also made a suggestion to include it on the web site. Chairman Romero suggested that the Design Review Board applications be made available at the Charrette function. Meeting recessed at 8:55 p.m. Meeting was called to order 9:05 p.m. c. City Attorney discussion of legal issues: Brown Act, role of City Attorney, etc. Ms. Wellman distributed material on these subjects and provided background information, requirements and violations as they pertain to the Brown Act . She responded to questions raised by the Commissioners and indicated that she would be providing them with a pamphlet for the Brown Act. d. Resolutions: John Murphy, Mario Santana and Rosa Perez. Resolutions presented by Chairman Barnett. Mr. Santana was not available to receive his resolution. Chairman Barnett presented a mounted gavel from the Planning Division to outgoing Chairman Romero. Commissioner Romero spoke of the past year being a productive year and the difficult issues confronted, and thanked Rosa for all her support. e. AlA Urban Design Charrette for discussion. Discussion occurred under item 3b. 3. Items from Commission Commissioner Masuda reported a problem with debris on a property on the west side of Old Mission Road before the intersection of EI Camino High School where one of the homes has four or five trucks and a beat up van full of garbage, and garbage in the back yard. Commissioner Romero reported that on the right hand side of Grandview heading toward DNA Way toward the wind harp, the Commission gave approval for a telecommunications facility on top of the building, and a utility room was approved. However someone has placed a 30' trailer on the back of a truck sitting on a cement pad which was not approved. Chairman Barnett requested that when Commissioners are introduced to people who may later C:\working\minutes\1998\Ol1598.wpd become expert witnesses such as archaeologists, their qualifications be conveyed up front. 4. Items from the Public None 5. Adjournment Motion- Honan/Second-Sim Meeting 'adjourned at 9:58 p.m. \~l ~ - Jim Her -lish (,. Secreta "I toIle Planning Commission City of outL San Francisco Christopher arnett, hairman Planning Commission City of South San Francisco CB:JH:is NEXT MEETING: Regular Planning Commission Meeting, February 5, 1998, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Services Building, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, CA 94080 C:\working\minutes\1998\Ol1598.wpd