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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Secreta "I toIle Planning Commission
City of outL San Francisco
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Planning Commission
City of South San Francisco
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NEXT MEETING: Regular Planning Commission Meeting, February 5, 1998, 7:30 p.m., Municipal
Services Building, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, CA 94080
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