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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/05/2003 MINUTES June 5, 2003 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TAPE 1 7 :30 D.m. ROLL CALL / CHAIR COMMENTS PRESENT: Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Meloni, Commissioner Teglia, and Chairperson Romero ABSENT: Commissioner Honan, Commissioner Sim and Vice Chairperson Ochsenhirt STAFF PRESENT: Planning Division: City Attorney: Engineering Division: Police Department: Thomas C. Sparks, Chief Planner Susy Kalkin, Principal Planner Steve Kowalski, Associate Planner Bertha Hernandez, Admin. Asst. II Kristina Lawson, Assistant City Attorney Richard Harmon, Development Review Coordinator Sergeant Jim Thane, Planning Liaison AGENDA REVIEW No Changes ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of May 1, 2003. Approved Motion Meloni / Second Giusti to approve the minutes. Approved by majority voice vote with Commissioner Teglia abstaining due to absence. PUBLIC HEARING 2. Bayside Area Development, LLC-owner Chamorro Design Group-applicant 285 East Grand A ve/345 Allerton (Former Cash & Carry Site) P02-0031 and Mitigated Negative Declaratiolll ND02-0031 Approved Planned Unit Development and Use Permit to construct a two building office/R&D complex on a 6.07-acre site. The project consists of two buildings totaling 203,488 sq. ft.: Bldg 1- three-stories (77,507 sq. ft.); and Bldg 2 - four-stories (125,981 sq. ft.), a four-level, 283-space parking garage, surface parking and related landscaping improvements throughout the site located in the Planned Industrial (P-I) Zoning District. Staff report presented by Principal Planner Kalkin. Jon Bergschneider, applicant, noted that the project is a speculative project. They have enhanced the building fa9ade and elevations. He added that the project is a two-phase project and further noted that 100% of the landscaping will be installed with each phase. s: \Jv\~Vl-ute.s \fi-Vl-C1 L~zed \:::2003 \OG-05-03. d DC PClge 1. of -'I- . Al Chamorro and Ed Choi gave a PowerPoint presentation and described the changes made to the proposal: The entrance has been moved to the center of the building to accommodate multi-tenant users. . The building sizes remain the same. . There will be 19 overflow parking spaces for phase one, which will remain during the construction of phase two. . The projecting wall has been extended to third-floor. . They have increased the column with to 4 1/2 feet from 3 ft. . The Bay has been recessed and this has not changed the setbacks. . Building two has the same changes as building one. Commission discussion with applicant: . The Commission asked if the design of the curtain wall on Building two has changed. . They suggested mimicking the column projections of the main buildings on the garage structure to tie the project together. The architects replied that the design on the curtain wall of Building two has not changed. With regard to the parking structure they will add column projections to it at the main entrance to the garage. Public Hearing opened. Being that there were no speakers. The Public Hearing was closed. Commission comments: · Building two is a critical part of the project and it should be completed as soon as possible. · A concern was raised with regard to the second phase not being built and how the property will be improved. · Another concern was if the parking would be met only by the first building ifbuilding two would not be constructed. · They felt that the site for building two would not have enough parking for the current tenants. Staff and applicant's response: · Staff stated that the parking ratio is similar to what has been approved on other projects. The developer is to implement an aggressive TDM program. · Mr. Bergschneider noted that in order to build the second phase the garage needs to be constructed. · Principal Planner Kalkin noted that there are 19 surplus parking spaces for building two and this building is 60% vacant. Therefore, there are not any parking issues at the moment. · Mr. Bergschneider noted that the building for phase two will be demolished prior to the occupancy of the first building. He added that the site will be landscaped and until the market allows for the second phase to be built. Commissioner Romero asked that a condition of approval be added to have the applicant landscape the phase two site until the building and the garage or constructed. Motion Te2:lia / Second Meloni to approve the proposal. Approved by unanimous voice vote with the conditions to landscaped the vacant phase two site and to further articulate the parking garage. Recess called at 8:08 p.m. Recalled to order at 8:13 p.m. 3. Daniel F. Latu-owner/applicant 221 Mansfield Drive P03-0028 Approved S: \M L,^,lAte.s \fi-'^'o. LLzed\:2003 \010-05-03. doc, 'Po.ge :2 of 4- Appeal of the decision of the Chief Planner to disapprove a Design Review Application to construct a new single-family residence at 221 Mansfield Drive in the Single-Family Residential (R-1-E) Zone in accordance with SSFMC Section 20.85.070 and 20.90.020(b). Associate Planner Kowalski presented the staff report with a PowerPoint presentation. Richard Camponuevo, architect, gave a presentation. He noted that the proposal meets all zoning requirements. He added that Mr. Latu has nine children for which he has to provide and that this was the reason for the large house. He pointed out that 121 Clay is another large house in the neighborhood that was approved. Daniel Latu, owner, stated that this proposal will help his family needs. He showed pictures of the homes around the area that are either split-level homes are homes with two-car garages. He noted that the only difference between these homes is that his is a three-car garage home. Commissioner Romero noted that the proposal is similar to a residential care facility and not a home. Commissioner Meloni added that there is a lot of bulk and mass on the house. He noted that the second story of the home should be offset according to the Design Review Board comments. He added that the size of the home does not fit in with the surrounding neighborhood. He asked why there was an atrium on the second floor. Mr. Latu noted that this is to communicate with his children from the second floor to the first-floor. Commissioner Meloni suggested making the computer room, family room and the atrium a bit smaller to add an articulated look to the house. Commissioner Romero asked if the item should be continued to draft findings of denial. Chief Planner Sparks noted that the Commission has made it clear that the proposal does not fit in the neighborhood. Assistant City Attorney Lawson recommended that the item be continued to allow staff to draft findings of denial. Commissioner Meloni asked if Mr. Latu is willing to reconsider a redesign of the house. Mr. Camponuevo noted that he was and would also like to work on the design with planning staff. Motion Te2:lia / Second Giusti to continue the item off calendar with direction to Staff to draft Findings of Denial and directing the applicant to discuss a redesign of the home. Approved by unanimous voice vote. Chief Planner Sparks noted that the applicant, if successful with the redesign, could withdraw his appeal and not return to the Commission. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 4. Items from Staff Chief Planner Sparks asked that the commission cancel the July 3 meeting due to the Holiday on July 4th, and June 17 meeting because there are no items for that meeting. Motion Te2:lia / Second Giusti to cancel the June 17 and July 3 meetings. Approved by unanimous voice vote. Chief Planner Sparks noted that Lawndale Drive has opened for through traffic and McClellan Drive will be s: \M~lI'vlA.te.s \fLII'vCl L~zed\:2003 \010-05-03. d oc, PClge 3 of 4- opened two or three days before BART opens on the 22nd of June. 5. Items from Commission Commissioner Teglia noted that sidewalk displays were not allowed on Grand Avenue unless they have permits. He recalled approving two and suggested that the conditions for those two permits be reviewed to see that they are being met. Chief Planner Sparks noted that the Community Preservation Task Force is active on these issues and is trying to make the downtown area compliant with the Municipal Code. He added that he would look into these two permits on Grand Avenue. Commissioner Meloni suggested that the homes, such as the ones that have been before the Commission, could have story poles outlining the corners of the house and the ridgelines. This could give the neighbors and the Commission an idea of the bulk and mass of the house. 6. Items from the Public None 7. Adjournment 8:58 D.m. Motion Meloni / Second Giusti to adjourn the meeting. Approved by unanimous voice vote. ~C~Af Thomas C. Sparks Secretary to the Planning Commission City of South San Francisco 0~0-----~ William Romero, Chairperson Planning Commission City of South San Francisco NEXT MEETING: Regular Meeting June 19 and July 3, Cancelled Regular Meeting July 17,2003, Municipal Services Building, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, CA TCS/blh s: \/V\LvclA.tes \fi-VCCl LLzed\::2003 \00-05-03. d DC- "PClge .if. of .if.