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MINUTES
March 18, 2004
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL / CHAIR COMMENTS
TAPE 1
7:30 p.m.
PRESENT:
Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Honan, Commissioner Romero, Commissioner Sim, Vice
Chairperson Teglia and Chairperson Ochsenhirt
ABSENT:
Commissioner Zemke (Excused)
STAFF PRESENT:
Planning Division:
Thomas C. Sparks, Chief Planner
Steve Carlson, Senior Planner
Steve Kowalski, Associate Planner
Bertha Aguilar, Admin. Asst. II
Kimberly Johnson, Assistant City Attorney
Richard Harmon, Development Review Coordinator
Sergeant Alan Normandy, Planning Liaison
City Attorney:
Engineering Division:
Police Department:
AGENDA REVIEW
No Changes
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes March 4, 2004.
None
2. Ofiesh, Gregory & Jane -owner/ applicant
178 Starlite St.
P04-0012/RZ04-0001 and EIR-99-61 Certified October 1999
(Recommend continuance off calendar)
Rezone property located at 178 Starlite Street from P-C-L to M-l, (consistent with underlying Mixed Industrial
General Plan Designation), Design Review of a new 8,976 square foot warehouse addition with related landscaping
and site improvements, and a request for a landscape credit for 120 square feet of required landscape area in the
Planned Commercial (P-C-L) Zoning District in accordance with SSFMC 20.85, 20.87 & 20.101.
Motion Teglia / Second Giusti to approve the Consent Calendar with corrections to the minutes. Approved by
unanimous voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Canziani, Robert A.-Owner Approved
Cash Loan Inc./David Newman-Applicant
337 Grand Ave.
P04-0020/UP04-0006 and Categorical Exemption Class 1 Section 15301 Releasing of existing facility
Use Permit to allow the relocation of a pawn shop (secondhand good sales) from 104 Grand Avenue to a 3,500 sq.
ft. tenant space at 337 Grand Avenue in the D-C-L Downtown Commercial Zone District in accordance with the
SSFMC 20.26.030(c) and 20.81.
Associate Planner Kowalski presented the Staff Report.
Planning Commission Meeting of March 18, 2004
David Newman, General Manager, noted that they are present to answer any questions from the Commission.
Public Hearing opened. There being no speakers the Public Hearing was closed.
The Commission commended the applicant for working with the City on relocating and improving the commercial
space at 337 Grand Avenue.
Motion Teglia / Second Sim to approved P04-0020 and UP04-0006. Approved by unanimous voice vote.
4. St. George Orthodox Church of Jerusalem/ Owner
Suheil Shatara Architecture/Applicant
116 Beacon St.
P02-0047 and Negative Declaration ND02-0001
Continued to
April 15, 2004
Use Permit to allow the conversion of a 23,062 sq. ft. manufacturing facility to a religious assembly generating 100
ADT in the Planned Industrial (P-I) Zoning District in accordance with SSFMC 20.32 and 20.81.
Chief Planner Sparks noted that staff overlooked the need for a rezone on the site and the Public Hearing would
need to be continued to April 15, 2004 to allow for adequate noticing.
Vice Chairperson Teglia asked if the Commission could take action pending on a rezone of the property. Assistant
City Attorney Johnson noted that it has not been decided under the General Plan if religious assembly would
require a Use Permit. The Commission needs to make a policy determination with regard to the zoning prior to
taking action on the Use Permit.
Senior Planner Carlson presented the Staff Report.
Commissioner Honan questioned when the City is planning on replacing the storm drains in the area. Senior
Planner Carlson noted that the Public Works Director has mentioned that it is going to be undertaken in the
summer.
Suheil Shatara, Architect, noted that they proposal has been before the Design Review Board several times and
the last time the Board was satisfied with the outcome. He noted that they have added landscaping to mitigate
flooding and are in the process of working with the neighbors for potential overflow parking.
Public Hearing opened.
Anich Shamiyeh, Attorney for St George Church, was concerned with the Condition of Approval #4, which is asking
that a deed restriction be recorded specifying that there will not be Childcare facilities at the site. He noted that
they have no intentions of starting a daycare center at the site and asked that the condition be removed.
Assistant City Attorney Johnson noted that the condition could be left as is requiring recordation of a deed
restriction or recording the Conditions of Approval that would run with the land and will give notice that no day
care facility is allowed on the site unless a modification of a Use Permit is issued.
Commissioner Sim asked Suheil Shatara, architect, to explain how they responded to the Design Review Boards
(DRB) comments. Mr. Shatara stated that the color, canopies, and landscaping were addressed. He added that
the landscaping was increased to address flooding issues.
Commissioner Giusti questioned if there would be living quarters at the site? Mr. Shatara noted that there would
not be any living quarters at the site.
Commissioner Honan asked Development Review Coordinator Harmon to give a brief history of flooding in the
area. Development Review Coordinator Harmon noted that the site is within the 500 year flood zone and is not a
designated flood area. He noted that the storm drains are undersized and will be replaced when the sewer
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improvements are done on this street. Commissioner Honan questioned why the City closes Beacon off during
storms. Assistant City Attorney Johnson noted that the storm drains are technical issues that are confronting the
City with potential litigation and if there are any questions on potential areas of flooding the Commission can
contact the City Attorneys offices.
Commissioner Honan questioned if building will be converted before the storm drains are replaced. Senior Planner
Carlson noted that the conversion would likely be completed long after the storm drains are installed.
Motion Sim / Second Teglia to continue P02-0047 and Negative Declaration ND02-0047 to April 15, 2004.
Approved by unanimous voice vote.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
5. Items from Staff
None
6. Items from Commission
None
7. Items from the Public
None
8. Adjournment
8:19 P.M.
Motion Honan / Second Giusti to adjourn the meeting. Approved by unanimous voice vote.
Thomas C. Sparks
Secretary to the Planning Co
City of South San Francisco
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Rick chsenhlrt, Chairperson
Planning Commission
City of South San Francisco
NEXT MEETING:
Regular Meeting April 1, 2004, Municipal Services Building, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco,
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