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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-07-2004 Minutes ~'t\\ SAN p. S- ~~_~"f~~ :... E.~ '~~ .... t !11'~". 'iU'~ ~ u~~:o ..._..__._,~~ ~lit,)~-,--.a~# ~~~ C4in~~'i'~\.~ MINUTES October 7, 2004 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TAPE 1 7 :30 p.m. ROLL CALL / CHAIR COMMENTS PRESENT: Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Honan, Commissioner Romero, Commissioner Sim, Commissioner Zemke, Vice Chairperson Teglia and Chairperson Ochsenhirt ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Planning Division: City Attorney: Thomas C. Sparks, Chief Planner Susy Kalkin, Principal Planner Steve Kowalski, Associate Planner Bertha Aguilar, Admin. Asst. II Kimberly Johnson, Assistant City Attorney Peter Spoerl, Assistant City Attorney Dennis Chuck, Senior Civil Engineer Engineering Division: Police Department: Fire Prevention. Sergeant Alan Normandy, Planning Liaison Maurice Dong, Assistant Fire Marshall AGENDA REVIEW No Changes ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None CONSENT CALENDAR None 1. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of September 2, 2004 and September 16, 2004 Commissioner Romero noted that he would be abstaining from approving the minutes of September 2, 2004. Motion Sim / Second Honan to approve the Consent Calendar. Approved by majority voice vote with one abstention. PUBLIC HEARING 2. Costco Gas Station and Parking lot Reconfiguration Costco Wholesale Corporation/applicant City of South San Francisc%wner 479 So. Airport Blvd. P04-0043, UP04-0011 & ND04-0002 Approved Use permit to construct an automated self-service fueling facility consisting of 4 pump islands containing 8 gasoline dispensers (16 fueling positions), a pump island canopy, 3-30,000 gallon Planning Commission Meeting of October 7,2004 underground fuel tanks and minor accessory structures, generating in excess of 100 additional average daily trips at 479 South Airport Boulevard and to reconfigure the parking and landscaping in the main Costco warehouse parking lot at 451 South Airport Boulevard, in the Planned- Commercial (P-C) zone district, in accordance with SSFMC section 20.24.030(c) APN# 015 173080,015 173040,015 180 170 Chairperson Ochsenhirt noted that the Public Hearing was opened and closed on September 16, 2004 and the Commission would not be reopening the Public Hearing for public comments. Principal Planner Kalkin noted that the Commission had directed staff to draft Findings of Denial, which are included. She added that the applicant also responded to questions the Commission raised at the last meeting in a letter. Commissioner Honan noted that on the concern noted at the last meeting regarding emergency access into the Water Quality Control Plant there is a south end access where a medium sized truck can access the plant. She noted that she was concerned with accessibility for larger trucks. She asked if Costco could provide a staff person to clear Belle Air Road if an emergency occurs. Kim Sanford noted that Costco would commit to having someone available to clear the street. * Vice Chairperson Teglia arrived at 7:34 p.m. Commissioner Zemke noted that the project provides a benefit to the City and that the applicant has made a good effort to address all the Commission's concerns. He encouraged the Commission to reconsider their decision. Motion Giusti / Second Honan to approve P04-0043, ND04-0002 & UP04-0011. Principal Planner Kalkin read the following conditions into the record to be included into the motion amending the Conditions of Approval. · Applicant shall ensure that, in the event the gasoline facility ceases operation, the underground tanks, associated piping and facilities are removed and the property restored to its condition prior to the use granted pursuant to this Use Permit. · Prior to commencing operations at the fueling facility, the applicant shall develop a signage plan and install new Bay Trail signage around the site advising the public of the existence of the Bay Trail and alerting drivers to the presence of bicycle riders and pedestrians. Such plan shall be subject to the review and approval of the Chief Planner and City Engineer. Vice Chairperson Teglia asked that a condition be added to require queuing lines to be closed down when they are reaching the street. Commissioner Honan noted she had requested a condition be added earlier in the discussion requiring Costco personnel to be available for traffic control. Vice Chairperson Teglia noted that the condition had not been cited as part of the motion and requested it be added to the Conditions of Approval. The Commission concurred. Roll call: s:\MlvclAtes\FlvcClLlul> MlvclAtes\2oo4\io-07-o4 RPC..I>Ot p~ge 2 of b Planning Commission Meeting of October 7,2004 Ayes: Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Honan, Commissioner Romero, Commissioner Sim, Commissioner Zemke and Chairperson Ochsenhirt Noes: Vice Chairperson Teglia Absent: None Abstain: None Project approved by a 6-1 roll call vote. 3. Krieger, Clarence/Owner Double Day Office Services/Applicant 340 Shaw Rd. P03-0137 & UP03-0026 Approved 45 Day Review of Use Permit to allow outdoor storage of trucks and extended hours of operation from 6 AM to 2 AM in the M-1 Industrial Zoning District in accordance with SSFMC 20.30.040 (a) and 20.30.040 (b). Chief Planner Sparks noted that the building has been partially painted and ask that the Commission continue the review for another 45 days. Sheryl Ringleman, Double Day Office Services, was under the impression that she had complied with the conditions of approval and received a letter stating that she was not in compliance with the conditions. She noted that she is waiting for a response from staff on whether the plans for drainage, restriping and lighting are ready for approval by the Planning Division. Public Hearing opened. There being no speakers the Public Hearing was closed. Chief Planner Sparks noted that the applicant is making an effort to comply with the Conditions of Approval. Motion Teglia / Second Sim to continue the review for an additional 45 days for P03-0137 & UP03-0026. 4. AGS Linen Services John M. Ward/applicant Elisa Sandoval/owner 915 Linden Ave. P04-0103 & UP04-0029 Approved Use Permit to allow an existing linen supply service to expand into three adjacent tenant spaces at 915 Linden Avenue in the C-1 Retail Commercial Zoning District in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.22 and 20.81. Associate Planner Kowalski gave a PowerPoint presentation. John Ward, representing AGS Linens, asked that the Commission delete conditions 2,3 and 9 because it is not feasible to have all improvements completed in 60 days. s:\MlvclAtes\Flvc~Llul> MlvclAteS\2oo4\io-07-04 RPC.I>Ot p~ge 3 of b Planning Commission Meeting of October 7,2004 Mike Nilmeyer showed renderings of the proposed expansion and explained why the 60 day completion date would not be feasible for the improvements. He pointed out that installation of the new landscaping would be the last of the improvements to be implemented because they do not want it to be destroyed during the implementation of the other improvements. Mr. Ward asked that condition number 4 be modified to be consistent with the expiration of a building permit of 180 days. He added that it is a burden to require the trash to be enclosed within the building considering that there will be trash from different businesses all combined in one location. He pointed out that the staff report states that this is an industrial use and reminded the Commission that a Zoning Amendment was approved to clarify the definition and nature of AGS Quality Linens as a commercial use, not an industrial use. John Greco, Bay City Boiler, noted that there is a water run-offproblem at the site. He noted that there are problems with the stormdrain and water run-off. He added that the 2 ~ foot tall cement wall behind their site is supposed to keep water off of Hillside and in the last couple of years they have had several inches of water on their property during the storm season. He asked if the City had any plans to mitigate this problem. Public Hearing opened. There being no speakers the Public Hearing was closed. Recess called at 8:13 p.m. Recalled to order at 8:21 p.m. Chief Planner Sparks noted that the laundry service is a commercial use and the staffreport's reference to it as an industrial use is incorrect. He pointed out that the 60-day period could be increased if the Commission wished to do so. He noted that in another Use Permit application, a church in the same area was not allowed to occupy the building until they had completed their improvements. He pointed out that the applicant has been occupying the site for some time now, and they have not cleaned up the area or repainted the building. Chief Planner Sparks added that exhibit A-2 shows the trash enclosure area within the building. He noted that the storm water run- off condition is a standard condition that gets added to most projects. He recommended not deleting Conditions 2,3, and 9 but noted that the Commission could modify the time allotted for completion of the improvements. Commissioner Sim asked if the applicant could work with City staff on meeting a timeline. He added that adding awnings would accentuate the building and the renovations. Mr. Ward noted that the applicant was willing to work with the City. Mr. Nilmeyer noted that the only area where awnings could be incorporated is where AGS is currently located and there are plans for a retail use in that area in the future. He added that they plan to heavily landscape the Hillside site to minimize the impact of the roll up doors and improve the appearance of the site. Mr. Greco noted that staff is not addressing the flooding on Hillside Boulevard. He pointed out that part of the beautification is to remove the walland wants assurance from the City that there will not be any flooding from uphill. Chief Planner Sparks noted that the flooding issues are not before the Commission, and that it is only the standard condition regarding drainage that is before the Commission. s:\MlvclAtes\Flvc~Llzel> MlvclAteS\2oo4\iO-07-o4 RPG.I>Ot p~ge 4 of b Planning Commission Meeting of October 7,2004 Vice Chairperson Teglia noted the time restrictions in the Conditions can be removed and changed to a 6-month review to see what the status on the improvements is. Chief Planner Sparks suggested that the Commission review Condition of Approval #4 that has to do with cleaning up the debris in the area and asked if the Commission would like to put a time constraint on the cleanup. Vice Chairperson Teglia and Chairperson Ochsenhirt noted that they would also remove the time restrictions from this Condition. Chief Planner Sparks noted that the Commission will amend conditions 2,3,4 & 9 and add a condition requiring a 6-month review for the Use Permit. Assistant City Attorney Spoerl noted that the Commission could modify the conditions if it wishes to do so. Motion Sim / Second Teglia to approve P04-0103 & UP04-0029 and amending the Conditions of approval 2, 3, 4, & 9 by removing the 60-day time constraints and adding a 6-month review on the application. Approved by unanimous voice vote. 5. The Alaris Group/applicant City of South San Francisc%wner 840 W. Orange Ave. P04-0011 & UP04-0004 Approved Use Permit allowing a wireless telecommunications facility consisting of six panel antennas mounted on an existing communication tower, and three above-ground equipment cabinets, within 300 feet of a residential neighborhood at 840 West Orange Avenue (Main City Library) in the Planned Commercial (P-C-L) Zoning District in accordance with SSFMC 20.105. Chief Planner Sparks presented the Staff Report. Christian Sims, AT&T Wireless, noted that they have been working with City Staff in order to screen the equipment. The equipment will be in a brick enclosure. Vice Chairperson Teglia noted that it is a good site for co-location. He asked ifthe door could be painted the same color as the brick or moving it to the side. Mr. Sims noted that there are not any issues with doing this. Public Hearing opened. Eri Izawa, noted that she was not able to go the neighborhood meeting and asked about safety, radiation, distance from the homes, the tower's stability, sound impacts and projected date of completion. Public Hearing was closed. Chief Planner Sparks noted that the Commission cannot consider radiation under the telecommunications act. He added that the tower is safe and has been at the location for some time. He pointed out that the distance to the nearest residence might be 150 feet. He noted that there will be 60 hertz which is low. Mr. Sims noted that they project to complete the construction level in s:\MlvclAtes\Flvc~Lluct MlvclAtes\2oo4\io-07-o4 RPC,ctOt p~ge 5 of to Planning Commission Meeting of October 7,2004 early 2005. Motion Teglia / Second Honan to approve P04-0011 & UP04-0004. Approved by unanimous voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS ITEMS FROM STAFF Chief Planner Sparks noted that the Terrabay study session will take place on October 22,2004 at 6:15 p.m. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION Commissioner Honan noted that she would not be able to attend the October 21 st and October 22nd meetings. She noted that there are a number of illegal signs on Grand Avenue and asked if staff is looking into resolving the issue. Chief Planner Sparks noted that there are several Code Enforcement cases open on this and there is a group from the Community Preservation Task Force reaching out to individual business owners informing them of what they need to do to comply with the City's Code. Assistant City Attorney Spoerl noted that the City Attorney's office is working with City Staff to amend the Sign Ordinance. ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC None ADJOURNMENT Motion Honan / Second Teglia to adjourn the meeting. Approved by unanimous voice 9:05 P.M. vote. ~L~ Thomas C. Sparks Secretary to the Planning Commission City of South San Francisco Rick Ochsenhirt, Chairperson Planning Commission City of South San Francisco NEXT MEETING: Regular Meeting October 21,2004, Municipal Services Building, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, CA TCS/bla s:\MlvclAtes\Flvc~Lluct MlvclAteS\2oo4\io-07-o4 RPC,ctOt p~ge b of b