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Home My WebLink About08-05-2004 Minutes ~'t\\ SAN p. b %0 ~~~~A O'.._~! "'!:~~~ ''0 ;:.... ~~ ..~il""" !:: l'iUf'(fl.I."'. ~i 1:I.~1 ~ u~.~o ~Jlj7i~~ ~_. C4iIroi'~\.~ MINUTES August 5, 2004 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL / CHAIR COMMENTS TAPE 1 7:30 D.m. PRESENT: Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Honan, Commissioner Romero, Commissioner Zemke, Vice Chairperson Teglia and Chairperson Ochsenhirt ABSENT: Commissioner Sim STAFF PRESENT: Planning Division: Thomas C. Sparks, Chief Planner Mike Lappen, Senior Planner Bertha Aguilar, Admin. Asst. II Kimberly Johnson, Assistant City Attorney Dennis Chuck, Senior Civil Engineer Sergeant Alan Normandy, Planning Liaison City Attorney: Engineering Division: Police Department: AGENDA REVIEW Chief Planner Sparks asked that item number 4 be pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Pedro Gonzalez noted that the Water Transit Authority is providing free ferry ride to and to and from South San Francisco on October 2, 2004 and October 22, 2004. He pointed out that this is a demonstration for everyone to see how the ferry service will be brought to South San Francisco. He pointed out that the ferry service will help mitigate the congestion. Mr. Gonzalez encouraged the Planning Commission to attend the demonstration rides being that the ferry service measure will be going before the voters in November. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes July 15, 2004. 2. George Corey/applicant Fred Bertetta, Jr./owner 57 So. Linden Ave. P04-0071 CPD04-0002 & AP04-0003 Continued off Calendar (Continue off Calendar) Appeal of the decision of the Chief Planner to require a Use Permit for a trucking operation at 57 South Linden Avenue in the Industrial (M-1) Zone District in accordance with SSFMC Section 20.80.040. 3. Largaespada, Noel/applicant Largaespada, Noel/owner 607 Linden Ave. P04-0050, UP04-0013 & PUD04-0002 Denied Planned Unit Development Permit and Use Permit application to allow conversion and expansion of an existing Single-family dwelling into a mixed-use commercial/residential project with requested exceptions to the general development standards for required garage space and side yard setbacks in the C-1-L Retail Commercial Zone District in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.22, 20.81 and 20.84. Planning Commission Meeting of August 5, 2004 4. Health for Happiness, Inc. (CulVes) /applicant Ezio Rastelli/Warach Assoc./owner 925 Linden Ave., Ste. A P04-0087 &. UP04-0024 Pulled Use Permit to allow a women's fitness center in the Retail Commercial (C-1-L) Zoning District in accordance with the SSFMC 20.22 and 20.81. Motion Honan / Second Giusti to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of item number 4. Approved by unanimous voice vote. PUBLIC HEARING 4. Health for Happiness, Inc. (CulVes) /applicant Ezio Rastelli/Warach Assoc./owner 925 Linden Ave., Ste. A P04-0087 &. UP04-0024 Approved Use Permit to allow a women's fitness center in the Retail Commercial (C-1-L) Zoning District in accordance with the SSFMC 20.22 and 20.81. Chief Planner Sparks presented staff report and noted that the Fire Prevention Division conditions of approval were being deleted and replaced with one condition limiting the occupancy not to exceed 49 persons. He added that the applicant is in agreement with this change. Greg and Marion Mathy noted that they manage Curves in Millbrae and are looking forward to having one in South San Francisco. Public Hearing opened. John Mascio spoke in favor of the project and noted that he did not have any issues. Public Hearing closed. Motion Honan / Second Giusti to approve P04-0087 & UP04-0024 and amending the conditions of approval for the Fire Prevention Division. Approved by unanimous voice vote. 5. Fitness West/applicant Intereal/Elbert Bressie/owner 712 Dubuque Ave. P03-0136 &. UP03-0025 &. Mitigated Negative Declaration MND-00-024 Approved Use Permit allowing a 24,045 square foot commercial recreation facility with extended hours of operation from 5 AM to 10 PM generating in excess of 100 ADT, 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 reviewed the Staff Report briefly. Assistant City Attorney Johnson noted that the conditions of approval for the Negative Declaration have been added to this project. Bob McLennan noted that as of October of 2003 they have been in the East of 101 area and have been delayed with the Use Permit due to the Master Plan for Project 101. He added that Project 101 has withdrawn its application, which has allowed them to move forward with the fitness center. Mr. McLennan noted that there is a 15-month interim lease. s:\MlvclAtes\Flvc~Llul> MlvclAtes\2004\02-05-0-+ RPC.I>Ot p~ge 2 of -+ Planning Commission Meeting of August 5, 2004 Public Hearing opened. There being no speakers the Public Hearing was closed. Commissioner Romero asked if the project went forward without building permits. Mr. McLennan noted that they have only pulled a demolition permit. Commissioner Romero asked if the applicant was aware of the $150,000 fees the project is subject to. Mr. McLennan noted that he was aware of the fees. Commissioner Giusti asked if the fitness center is in operation. Mr. McLennan noted that they are at the location selling memberships and are not in full operation at this moment. Commissioner Honan asked if the use was subject to paying the traffic fees if it is approved as an interim use. Chief Planner Sparks noted that the fees need to be paid by either the owner or the applicant. Vice Chairperson Teglia added that there is flexibility in the lease to have an upscale development in the area. Assistant City Attorney Johnson noted that the conditions of approval are contingent upon pulling a building permit. She added that the use Permit runs with the land and may continue as long as the owner permits the applicant to occupy the space. Commissioner Romero noted that the applicant may not have to obtain a building permit to open the facility. Mr. McLennan noted that they would need to pull the building permits because they need showers in the facility. Some Commissioners were concerned with the new facility impeding a new quality development in the area. They discussed that fitness centers can attract the retail foot traffic needed. Motion Teglia / Second Zemke to approve P03-0136, UP03-0025 and MNDOO-024. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Zemke, Vice Chairperson Teglia and Chairperson Ochsenhirt Noes: Commissioner Honan and Commissioner Romero Absent: Commissioner Sim Abstain: None 6. a. Genentech Annual Report Genentech Campus Genentech Inc. / Owner Peter Yee / Applicant Motion to accept the Genentech Research & Development Overlay District 2004 Annual Report as required by SSFMC 20.39.080. Peter Yee noted that the annual report is an overview of the Genentech Campus Tour conducted in June. The Commission thanked Peter Yee for allowing them to tour the Genentech campus and commended Genentech on their progress. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 7. Items from Staff Chief Planner Sparks noted that the Habitat for Humanity appeal and the AT&T Avalon Cell site are scheduled to go before the Council on August 11, 2004. 8. Items from Commission Vice Chairperson Teglia noted that he would not be in attendance for the meeting of September 2, 2004 and November 2, 2004. 9. Items from the Public None s:\MlvclAtes\Flvc~Llzel> MlvclAtes\200-+\02-05-04 RPC.I>Ot p~ge 3 of -+ Planning Commission Meeting of August 5, 2004 10. Adjournment 8:26 P.M. Motion Honan / Second Giusti to adjourn the meeting. Approved by unanimous voice vote. ~~ Tho as C. Sparks Secretary to the Planning Commission City of South San Francisco /<---0 Rick Ochsenhirt, Chairperson Planning Commission City of South San Francisco NEXT MEETING: Regular Meeting August 19, 2004 Municipal Services Building, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, CA TCS/bla s:\MlvclAtes\Flvc~Llul> MlvclAtes\200-+\OS'-05-0-+ RPC.I>Ot p~ge -+ of -+