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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2006-03-12 ~'tl\ S:4N (~~l r::.tlIFOp..~\.~ MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO SPECIAL MEETING MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM 33 ARROYO DRIVE WEDNESDAY. MARCH 15.2006 1. Call to Order 6:30 p.m. (Cassette Tape No.1) 2. Roll Call Present: Councilmembers Addiego, Gonzalez and Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Garbarino and Mayor Fernekes Planning Commissioners Giusti, Prouty, Romero, Sim and Teglia, Vice Chair Honan and Chair Zemke Absent: None 3. Public Comments None 4. Study Session: Joint meeting with Planning Commission - discussion of the following projects: a) Genentech Corporate Facilities Master Plan Update Staff report given by Senior Planner Lappen. Genentech representatives, Lisa Sullivan, Carla Boragno, and Shar Zamanpour provided information on the work that has been incorporated into the master plan project, Genentech's accomplishments, its partnership with the City, and future developments. Ms Zamanpour stated feedback and comments on the master plan were welcomed. Consultant, Mr. Rajeev Bhatia, gave a video presentation with detailed information on the contents of the master plan update and responded to questions. Discussion: comments/concerns . Genentech's parking ratio . Annual report on parking be provided to City . Status ofTDM program and specifics be included in 5-year master plan . Include a statement/details regarding future building design in plan . Concern that freight trucks and the number of trips per day deteriorate roads . Fly-ash concrete recycling ordinance being proposed . City to address bike lanes in the East of 101 . Suggestions that City produce brochure for residents regarding bay trail and other amenities in the EI0l area · Suggestion that an oversight committee be appointed, to meet quarterly, once the master plan and EIR are approved · Water, sewer and traffic reports to be addressed in EIR (10-minute recess) b) Terrabay Development Phase III development proposal - Myers Development Mr. Jack Myers, Myers Development, and design team members, presented an overview of the conceptual design plan and economic analysis for Mandalay Terrace (copies distributed to Council and Commission members). Mr. Myers stated that direction given by the subcommittee at the March 1 meeting was incorporated into the design (agenda and notes from meeting distributed to Council and Commission members). Discussion: comments/concerns . Concerns regarding insufficient parking; dedicated residential/commercial parking and circulation (ingress/egress) . Building of below market rate units scheduled for first phase (33 on-site and 44 off-site BMRs) . Compliance with noise, sound and wind attenuation regulations . Development to include grocery store . High rise intrusive/projects out too far . Increase retail . Ineffective screening of parking structure . Located at gateway to city, requires detail, articulation, proportioned to site, three dimensional element . Important how development is viewed by the community Speaker: Mr. Philip Batchhelder, resident of Berkeley, representing San Bruno Mountain Watch, spoke in support of the current proposal, stating that ecologically speaking, the smaller the footprint the better the project and the environmental approach to the landscaping is appreciated. Discussion continued: . Consideration be given to how development relates to Mandalay development- its context . Soften residential tower to blend with high-rises . Include north elevation drawing/rendering . Assurance/commitment that all phases will be built; original requirement was that commercial be built first SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 15, 2006 PAGE 2 City Attorney Mattas advised Mr. Myers that any form of communication with the Council and Commission be taken through the subcommittee, rather than seeking feedback individually or by email. 5. Adjournment Being no further business, Chairman Zemke adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 10:46 pm. Being no further business, Mayor Fernekes adjourned the City Council meeting at 10:46 pm. Submitted by: ~4- Approved: b J~~~kes,~aYor City of South San Francisco Susan Kennedy, Deputy City Clerk City of South San Francisco SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 15,2006 PAGE 3