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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/06/2004 MINUTES May 6, 2004 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL / CHAIR COMMENTS TAPE 1 7:31p.m. PRESENT: Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Honan, Commissioner Sim, Commissioner Romero, Commissioner Zemke, Vice Chairperson Teglia and Chairperson Ochsenhirt ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Planning Division: Thomas C. Sparks, Chief Planner Steve Carlson, Senior Planner Steve Kowalski, Associate Planner Allison Knapp, Consultant Planner Bertha Aguilar, Admin. Asst. II Patricia Cotla, Office Specialist Armando Sanchez, Housing Consultant Kimberly Johnson, Assistant City Attorney Richard Harmon, Development Review Coordinator Sergeant Alan Normandy, Planning Liaison Maurice Dong, Assistant Fire Marshall Economic & Commty Dev City Attorney: Engineering Division: Police Department: Fire Prevention. AGENDA REVIEW No Changes ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes April 15, 2004. Approved Motion Sim / Second Giusti to approve the Consent Calendar. Approved by unanimous voice vote. PUBLIC HEARING 2. Pasco, Albert & Barbara/Owner Welte's Bar/Applicant 254 Grand Ave. P03-0006 & UP03-0001 Approved (Continued from Apri/l, 2004) Use Permit to allow live indoor entertainment at an existing cocktail lounge in the Downtown Commercial (D-C-L) Zoning District in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.26 and 20.81. Categorical Exemption Class 1 Section 15301 Minor Alterations of Existing Facilities. Associate Planner Kowalski presented the Staff Report. Mrs. Rodriguez, co-applicant, noted that they have complied and will continue to comply with all of the City's requests including the second community meeting. Planning Commission Meeting of May 6, 2004 Chairperson Ochsenhirt asked if the live music would be limited from 8-12 on Fridays and Saturdays. Associate Planner Kowalski noted that the applicant had agreed to modify the hours of operation at the Commission's request. Public Hearing opened. Rick Gomez noted that he was unable to attend the community meetings but felt that the live entertainment is a good idea. He added that it may also bring problems to the downtown area and suggested that there be a dress code and an additional security guard. Public Hearing closed. The Commission asked Sergeant Normandy what his thoughts were with regards to the additional security guard and the dress code. Sergeant Normandy noted that one security officer is fine but the second guard could ease any additional distress on just one guard. He added that the dress code might help prevent some of the concerns of the Commission. Associate Planner Kowalski added that he inadvertently omitted the hours of operation condition from the Conditions of approval and would add it into the final document. Motion Sim / Second Zemke to approve P03-0006 & UP03-0001. Approved my unanimous voice vote. 3. Project 101/Huntsman Architectural Group-Applicant Elbert Bressie/David Bressie-Owner 600-790 Dubuque Ave. (APN 015-021-090 and SBE 135-41-14 PAR 1) UP, VAR, TDMP, DR-00-024 and MND-00-024 Continued to June 3, 2004 (Continued from April 1, 2004) Mitigated Negative Declaration assessing environmental impacts associated with the proposed project, in accordance CEQA. Use Permit allowing a multi-tenant mixed-use commercial center comprised principally of office and R&D with commercial uses generating in excess of 100 average daily vehicle trips, with 24 hour operation and off-site parking, in accordance with SSFMC Sections 20.24.060, 20.74.120 and Chapter 20.81. Variance allowing a reduction in parking from the required parking rate of 3.3 spaces per 1,000 square feet to a rate of 2.64 spaces per 1,000 square feet in conjunction with a TDM Plan in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.82 and 20.120. Transportation Demand Management Plan reducing traffic impacts, in accordance with SSFMC Chapter 20.120. Design Review of a conversion of an existing commercial development from a multi-tenant mixed-use facility comprised primarily of warehouse, distribution, office and retail to a multi-tenant mixed-use facility comprised primarily of office and R&D with commercial, in accordance with SSFMC Chapter 20.85 in the Zone District: Planned Commercial (P-C) Zone District. Tim Cremin, Attorney for Project 101, noted that the master plan for this area has been approved by the Design Review Board and also has a positive recommendation from City staff. He pointed out that the continuances for the project are because there are issues with the Conditions of Approval. He noted that two years ago there were conditions drafted for R&D uses and the owner of the property would like to use those conditions for the proposed Master Plan. He pointed out that the parcel map poses concerns and City staff wants to see a development proposal with the parcel map. He asked that the Commission continue the item to June 3, 2004 to allow them to resolve this issue. He also asked that Fitness West be approved. Public Hearing opened. There being no speakers the Public Hearing was closed. Motion Teglia / Second Honan to continue the item to June 3, 2004. Approved by unanimous voice vote. 4. Fitness West/ applicant Intereal/ Elbert Bressie/ owner 712 Dubuque Ave. Continued to June 3, 2004 s:\MLV\.ute.s\FLV\.ClLLzecl MLV\.utes\::2OO-4- \05-0G-0-4- RPc.cloc' PClge ~ of -4- Planning Commission Meeting of May 6, 2004 P03-0136/UP03-0025 and Mitigated Negative Declaration MND-00-024 (Continued from Apri/l5, 2004) Use Permit allowing a 24,045 square foot commercial recreation facility with extended hours of operation of 5 AM to 10 PM and off-site parking in the Planned Commercial (P-C-L) Zoning District in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.24, 20.74 and 20.81. Chief Planner Sparks stated that staff wanted to resolve the Project 101 Plan prior to having the Commission take action on Fitness West as the Commission directed. He noted that the project can be continued or heard, whichever was the wish of the Commission. He did point out that if the Commission was inclined to approve the Use Permit they would have to continue the item to draft Conditions of Approval being that staff is recommending denial. The Commissioners felt that the applicant has no fault in the continuances for the Master Plan but did want to see an approved and completed Master Plan. They felt the proposed project at 712 Dubuque was not ready to go forward. Motion Romero / Second Sim to continue the item to June 3, 2004. Approved by unanimous voice vote. 5. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment City of South San Francisco/Owner / Applicant CITYWIDE P04-0045 & ZA04-0002 Resolution 2634 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to: a) amend Chapter 20.06 "Definitions" to modify the definition of "Laundry Services" use type and to create a new definition for "Linen Supply Services" use type; and b) to amend Chapter 20.22 "C-l Retail Commercial District Use Regulations", and Chapter 20.30 "M-l Industrial Use Regulations" to include "Linen Supply Services" as a permissible Commercial Use Type subject to approval of a conditional use permit, in accordance with South San Francisco Municipal Code Chapter 20.87 "Amendment Procedure". Categorical Exemption Class 1, Section 15061 (b )(3) - No Significant Effect on the Environment Chief Planner Sparks stated that this Zoning Text amendment was initiated by City Council. Associate Planner Kowalski presented the Staff Report. Motion Teglia / Second Zemke recommending that City Council approve P04-0045 & ZA04-0001. Approved by unanimous voice vote. 6. Inclusionary Housing Text Amendment City of South San Francisco - Applicant CITYWIDE P04-0053 & ZA04-0001 Resolution 2635 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment: Amending Chapter 20.125, Inclusionary Housing, Clarifying Standards for Income Limits, Imposing Fines for Non-Compliance, Modifying the Right of First Refusal and Making Other Consistent Administrative Changes. HCD Consultant Sanchez presented the staff report. Commission comments: · Chairperson Ochsenhirt noted that there will be a gap between the adjusted and unadjusted income numbers. · Vice Chairperson Teglia was not comfortable with having a contribution made if the market rate unit was not rented out in a certain amount of time because he felt it did not meet the City's goals. · Vice Chairperson Teglia noted that as market conditions change the ordinance could also be changed. · Commissioner Romero asked how the City would monitor the sites being rented and what would happen with S:\M[V\.ute.s\F[V\.ClL[zecl M[V\.ute.s\200-4- \05-0G-0-4- RPc.cloc' PClge 3 of -4- Planning Commission Meeting of May 6, 2004 those renters whose income increases and who then no longer qualify for the units. HCD Consultant Sanchez noted that the City would survey those in the BMR units and if the person has since increased income, the owner of the building would be required to make the next unit that becomes available a BMR unit. Motion Romero / Second Sim recommending that City Council approve P04-0053 & ZA04-0002. Approved by unanimous voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 7. Items from Staff Chief Planner Sparks introduced Patricia Cotla to the Commission and noted she was being trained as a backup. 8. Items from Commission Chairperson Ochsenhirt noted that the Park Station Lofts Subcommittee was going to meet on May 13, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. 9. Items from the Public None 10. Adjournment 8:16 P.M. Motion Zemke / Second Giusti to adjourn the meeting. Approved by unanimous voice vote. ~~, () ~ !Lu.& :..A Rick Ochsenhirt, Chairperson Planning Commission City of South San Francisco Thomas C. Sparks Secretary to the Planning Commission City of South San Francisco NEXT MEETING: Regular Meeting May 20, 2004 Municipal Services Building, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, CA. TCS/bla S:\M[V\.lAtes\F[V\.ClL[zecl M[V\.ute.c;\~OO-4- \05-0G-0-4- RPc.cloc' PClge -4- of -4-