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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/05/2004 MINUTES February s;. 2004 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL / CHAIR COMMENTS TAPE 1 7:31 p.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 Mike Lappen, Senior Planner Bertha Aguilar, Admin. Asst. II Kimberly Johnson, Assistant City Attorney Richard Harmon, Development Review Coordinator Dennis Chuck, Senior Civil Engineer Bob Hahn, Senior Civil Engineer Sergeant Alan Normandy, Planning Liaison Maurice Dong, Fire Marshall City Attorney: Engineering Division: Police Department: Fire Prevention. AGENDA REVIEW Chief Planner Sparks noted that the applicants for items 4 and 5 were requesting a continuance and added the items to the Consent Calendar. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes January 15, 2004. 2. JT Investment Group-Owner/ Applicant 332 Baden Ave. P03-0132/UP03-0024 and Categorical Exemption Class 3 Section 15303 New Construction of Minor Structures Continued to February 19, 2004 (Recommend continuance to February 19, 2004) Use Permit to demolish an existing single-family dwelling and construct a mixed-use development consisting of one single-family dwelling over a 1,800 sq. ft. ground-floor commercial space and 4-car garage in the Downtown Commercial (D-C-L) Zoning District, and a 4-space parking exception in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.26, 20.74 and 20.81. 4. 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 March 4, 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- Planning Commission Meeting of February 5, 2004 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. 5. Intereal/Elbert Bressie/Owner Fitness West/ Applicant 712 Dubuque Ave. P03-0136/UP03-0025 and Previous Negative Declaration MNDOO-024 Continued to March 4, 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. Motion Teglia / Second Sim to Approve the Consent Calendar. Approved by unanimous voice vote. PUBLIC HEARING 3. Wattis Way LLC/Owner Approved Consolidated Electrical Distri/ Applicant 280 Wattis Way P03-0088/UP03-0014 and Categorical Exemption Section 15301 Class 1 Minor Alterations of Existing Facility (Continued from January 15, 2004) Use Permit to allow outside storage of metal racks next to an existing warehouse on property located in the Planned Industrial (P-I) Zoning District in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.32 and 20.81. Senior Planner Carlson presented the staff report. Public Hearing opened. There being no speakers the Public Hearing was closed. Commissioner Giusti noted that the exit driveway is gated off and asked why there were cars blocking the exit. Alex Visberg, applicant, noted that there may be confusion between his property and the adjacent property. He added that the adjacent property has their exit driveway closed and blocked by vehicles but his is not. Motion Teglia/ Second Sim to approved P03-0088 & UP03-0014 with an additional condition regarding a traffic control plan. Approved by unanimous voice vote. Items 4 and 5 moved to the Consent Calendar under Agenda Review. Chairperson Ochsenhirt noted that items 5 and 6 would be considered together because they work as one complete project. 6. Building 37 Parking Structure Genentech, Inc./ Applicant Donald N. Tornberg/Owner 353 Pt. San Bruno Blvd. P03-0113/UP03-0021 and Negative Declaration ND03-0113 Approved Use Permit to demolish the existing building and construct a 617 space, seven-level parking garage on a 84,070 sq. ft. lot and Tentative Parcel Map to merge two parcels located south of Grandview Drive and the west side of Point San Bruno in the Genentech R & D Overlay District in accordance with SSFMC 20.40.070 and 20.81. The corner parcel S:\M[V\.uteS\F[V\.ClL[zecl M[V\.uteS\~004 \0~-05-04 RPc.cloc' PClge ~ of 4 Planning Commission Meeting of February 5, 2004 (APN 015-250-120) contains one structure that is currently used for R&Djoffice functions. The second parcel (APN 015-250-020) contains an existing structure, formerly used for warehouse or light manufacturing uses, that is the proposed site for the B37 parking garage. 7. Building 33 Genentech, Inc.-Owner/ Applicant 1633 Grandview Dr. P03-0148/UP03-0029 and Negative Declaration ND03-0113 Approved Use Permit to construct a new 5-story office building on a parcel located at the intersection of DNA and Grandview Drive in the Genentech R&D Overlay District. Senior Planner Mike Lappen gave a PowerPoint presentation. Peter Yee, Genentech Project Manager, presented the project team. He added that Genentech has had a great year with their new products and therefore are growing. He noted hat they will be adding square footage and will be creating 320 additional jobs. Public Hearing opened. There being no speakers the Public Hearing was closed. Commissioner Giusti asked if there are future plans to demolish Building 36 and build a high-rise in its place. Vice Chairperson Teglia was concerned with the parking garage height and the ability for the landscaping to grow enough to screen the structure. Vice Chairperson Teglia asked for an update on the bay trail project. Vice Chairperson Teglia encouraged Mr. Yee to speed up the process on the bay trail connection Vice Chairperson Teglia asked if there will be a problem with having a signal light at the intersection of Point San Bruno and Grandview Drive close to another signal light and before a hill. Commissioner Sim asked that the design team explain the concept of the project. S:\M[V\.utes\F[V\.ClL[zecl M[v\'l.{tes\::2004 \0~-05-04 RPc.cloc' Mr. Yee noted that Genentech does not plan to demolish the building and has just spent millions of dollars in renovations on the building. Mr. Yee noted that he is confident that the landscaping will grow to the level in the rendering. Mr. Yee noted that there are two parts to the bay trail extension. BCDCl is the project that will connect with the UPS trail and the design for that portion has already been drawn up. He added that they are going above and beyond what BCDC is asking for and will be before the Commission soon. Mr. Yee added that BCDC2 would consist of continuing the trail from Point San Bruno to the Slough project. They are putting together the design team and will have a recommendation ready in about 6 to 9 months. Jane Bierstadt, traffic consultant, noted that the distance will not be a problem but when the design of the signals is done, there will have to be advance signals to warn drivers of the signal ahead. Steve Kelley, architect for the building 37, explained the materials, and color scheme used for the parking garage; Dan Genato, architect for Building 33, pointed out how massing and detail were configured to complement the existing buildings. Michael Painter, landscape architect, pointed out the landscaping used for B33 and B37. he added that the Lombardi Poplar that was planted in B22 two years ago has grown up to the 4th floor and that is the same specimen that will be planted around B37 to screen the building. He added that they would also be screening the truck dock area. PClge 3 of 4 Planning Commission Meeting of February 5, 2004 Commissioner Romero, Commissioner Sim and Commissioner Honan complemented the Genentech project team on the work and detail put into the project. They noted that 400/0 landscaping is a good amount and they expressed their excitement in adding 320 jobs to the City. Motion Romero / Second Giusti to approve ND03-0113; P03-0113 / UP03-0021; P03-0148/ UP03-0029 and PM03-0002. Approved by unanimous voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 8. Items from Staff Chief Planner Sparks noted that the City Council upheld the Planning Commission's decision to deny the use permit modification for sales of beer and wine at 300 South Airport Boulevard. 9. Items from Commission Commissioner Honan noted that she would not be able to attend the February 19, 2004 meeting because she would be out on vacation. 10. Items from the Public None 1. 11. Adjournment Motion Romero / Second Sim to adjourn the meeting. 9:01 p.m. Tho s C. Sparks Secretary to the Planning Co City of South San Francisco ~O~~ Ick Ochsenhlrt, Chairperson Planning Commission City of South San Francisco NEXT MEETING: TCS/bla Regular Meeting February 19, 2004, Municipal Services Building, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, CA S:\M[V\,utes\F[V\.ClL[zecl M[V\.utes\::2004\0::2-05-04 RPc.cloc' PClge 4 of 4