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Home My WebLink About10-21-2004 Minutes ~'t\\ SAN p. ~C ~~4>...... ~,-~"jif.~~~'~~ c . ~".-' '. () ~a;~ ;1.... ~ 111'.:1..1.. ...._ ."ml ~ u~~:o -~~ <1lIFOR~\. MINUTES October 21, 2004 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER j PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL / CHAIR COMMENTS TAPE 1 7:30 D.m. PRESENT: Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Romero, Commissioner Sim, Commissioner Zemke, Vice Chairperson Teglia and Chairperson Ochsenhirt ABSENT: Commissioner Honan Police Department: Thomas C. Sparks, Chief Planner Susy Kalkin, Principal Planner Bertha Aguilar, Admin. Asst. II Sergeant Alan Normandy, Planning Liaison STAFF PRESENT: Planning Division: AGENDA REVIEW No Changes ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT CALENDAR 1. All Aspects of Stone Paul Wattis, Jr.jOwner Steven Charondo/ Applicant 150 W. Harris Ave. P04-0122, DR04-0076 & UP04-0034 Continue off Calendar Use Permit allowing outside stone storage at 150 West Harris Avenue in the Planned Industrial (P-I) Zoning District in accordance with SSFMC Section 20.32.070(a). 2. Rezone to Genentech R&D Overlay District Genentech Inc. Lisa Sullivan - Owner & Applicant 501 Grandview Dr. P04-0099, RZ04-0003, ZA04-0003 & ND04-0003 Continue off Calendar Reclassify a single 14.1-acre parcel, located at 510-1139 Grandview Drive in the Planned Industrial Zoning District to the Genentech Research & Development Overlay District and a text amendment to Chapter 20.40 "Genentech Research & Development Overlay District" in the South San Francisco Municipal Code. Motion Teglia j Second Sim to approve the Consent Calendar. Approved by unanimous voice vote. PUBLIC HEARING 3. Britannia Oyster Point II Slough BTC, LLCjOwner Jon Bergschneiderj Applicant 333 Oyster Point Blvd. P03-0138, UP03-0027, TDM04-0001 & Environmental Impact Report EIR03-0001 Planning Commission Meeting of October 21, 2004 Study Session to introduce the proposed project, a three-building R&D complex on an 8.84-acre site along the northerly side of Oyster Point Boulevard, north of the Eccles Avenue. The project consists of three buildings totaling 315,444 sq. ft.: Bldg A - four-stories tall, 113,222 sq. ft.; Bldg B - four stories (76.6 ft. tall), 121,593 sq. ft.; Bldg C - three stories (61.6 ft. tall), 80,629 sq. ft.; parking is provided at a ratio of 2.8 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. through a combination of surface parking and a 6-level parking garage. Public Hearing to accept oral comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR03-0001) assessing the potential impacts of the proposed project. Principal Planner Kalkin presented the staff report. Jon Bergschneider, Slough Estates, gave a PowerPoint presentation with AI Chamorro, Architect, and David Gates, Landscape Architect. The presentation consisted of landscaping photomontages, North, South, East and West elevations of the three buildings and the parking garage. Public Hearing opened. Commissioner Sim noted that the design has rectangular openings some big and some small, columns and rib-bands combined into the structure. Mr. Chamorro highlighted another vertical element, the punchout windows around the main entrances. The column expressions will be behind spandrel glass and not visible. Commissioner Romero felt comfortable with the landscape design but noted that the design needs a lot of work because the project was a bit tight for such a small property. He noted that there is a need for more connectivity between the parking structure and buildings Band C. Chairperson Ochsenhirt asked if the project will also require an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance because of the parking requirements. Principal Planner Kalkin noted that this is not an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance but a parking exception as allowed by the Zoning Code based on the TDM requirements. Chairperson Ochsenhirt noted that section 15.3 in the Environmental Impact Report refers to onsite security or assistance from the Police Department for security measures. Principal Planner Kalkin noted that this s:\MlvclAtes\Flvc~Llul> MlvclAtes\2oo4 \io-2i -04 RPC.I>Ot p~ge 2 of 4 Planning Commission Meeting of October 21,2004 would be clarified in the conditions of approval. Vice Chairperson Teglia asked if there were going to be retail-serving amenities for the area. He also questioned what the status of the restaurant proposed in the Britannia Oyster Point project, Slough's development. Mr. Bergschneider noted they continue to market that site for a restaurant but that there is always a challenge in finding a service that will function from Monday through Friday. He added that many of the buildings in the east of 101 area have included full service cafeterias in them. He pointed out that the absence of nearby residential use impedes the ability to get a full service restaurant in the area because residential areas are what feed the retail uses. Mr. Bergschneider requested that Commissioners elaborate their concerns with the building architecture. Commissioner Romero noted that the project is similar to other projects developed in the City and does not see a high degree of creativity. Commissioner Sim noted that this looks like a cookie cutter project. He noted that there needs to be more elaboration, consistency and a more creative use of the mixture of palettes for the project. He added that the architect could look at referential points that southerly are different from northerly elevations. He pointed out that the building could respond to the exterior landscape features. He added that projections, recesses and elevations could be enhanced and elaborated on. Commissioner Sim added that the entry way could be changed and enhanced to make it different than the other building entrances designed by Mr. Chamorro. He pointed out that the landscape plan is good but could be accentuated with a metal windbreaker and the building architecture. Commissioner Romero asked for a more defined connection between buildings Band C from the plaza and the parking structure. Vice Chairperson Teglia noted that there is a similar character in this parking structure to the adjacent s:\MlvclAtes\Flvc~Llul> MlvclAtes\2004\io-2i-04 RPC.I>Ot p~ge 3 of 4 Planning Commission Meeting of October 21, 2004 project to the west, with the difference that this new parking structure will stand out more than the other. Public Hearing closed. Study session concluded. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS Items from Staff Principal Planner Kalkin informed the Commission that the South Airport Costco Planning Commission approval has been appealed to Council and is scheduled for the November 10, 2004 meeting. Principal Planner Kalkin asked the Commission to formally cancel the November 4, 2004 meeting due to lack of agenda items. Motion Teglia / Second Giusti to cancel the November 4, 2004 meeting. Approved by unanimous voice vote. Items from Commission None Items from the Public None Adjournment Motion Sim / Second Giusti to adjourn the meeting. Approved by unanimous voice vote. 8:32 P.M. Th~/~~ i . )." . ..1-, ~/(G U /:..t;'_~L..<'/,.i;': c-..-1 - Rick Ochsenhirt, Chairperson Planning Commission City of South San Francisco Secretary to the Planning Commission City of South San Francisco NEXT MEETING: Regular Meeting November 4, 2004, Municipal Services Building, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, CA TCS/bla s:\MlvclAtes\Flvc~Llul> MlvclAteS\2004 \io-2i -04 RPC.I>Ot p~ge 4 of 4