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Home My WebLink About2006-01-19 ~'t\\ SAN p. ~O ~t>>.*~ ~ ~.~_(;;>' _n",_'~ ~ ...., . ~,,-- . '.' () :;... $~ ~ll -u; t:: '11' .'" I,b~l n u'~,~Jo v~~' c4i;~\.~ MINUTES January 19, 2006 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENT: TAPE 1 7:30 D.m. Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Honan, Commissioner Prouty, Commissioner Romero, Commissioner Sim, Vice Chairperson Zemke and Chairperson Teglia ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Planning Division: Thomas C. Sparks, Chief Planner Steve Carlson, Senior Planner Mike Lappen, Senior Planner Girard Beaudin, Associate Planner Patricia Cotla, Office Specialist Marty Van Duyn, Assistant City Manager Peter Spoerl, Assistant City Attorney Sergeant Alan Normandy, Planning Liaison Bryan Niswonger, Assistant Fire Marshall City Manager City Attorney: Police Department: Fire Prevention. CHAIR COMMENTS AGENDA REVIEW Chief Planner Sparks noted that the Commission has been asked to appoint two members to a Library Committee for discussions on a new library project. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None REORGANIZATION Chairperson Teglia thanked the Commission for their confidence in him as Chair throughout the last year. a. Nominations for Chairperson, close of Nominations; appointment Commissioner Teglia nominated Commissioner Zemke for Chairperson. Motion Tealia I Second Prouty to appoint Commissioner Zemke as Chairperson for 2006. Chairperson Zemke was honored to be serving as Chairperson on the Planning Commission and presented a plaque to Commissioner Teglia for his service as Chairperson for 2005. b. Nominations for Chairperson, close of Nominations; appointment Commissioner Teglia nominated Commissioner Prouty. Commissioner Sim nominated Commissioner Honan. Ballot vote: Commissioner Honan was nominated as Vice Chairperson for 2006 by a majority ballot vote. Recess at 7:35 p.m. Recalled to order at 7:53 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting of January 19, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of regular meeting minutes of November 3, 200S, November 17, 200S and December 1, 200S 2. Type "C" Sign (Shell) Eleanor Colombani/Owner Jim Martin/Applicant 710 EI Camino Real POS-OOSS: SIGNSOS-0017 (Continue to February 23, 2006) Type "C" Sign Permit to install new signage at a gas station situated at 710 EI Camino Real in the Retail Commercial (C-1-L) Zoning District in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.76 & 20,86. 3. Type "C" Sign (Shell) Jim Martin/applicant Equilon Enterprises, LLC/owner 899 Airport Blvd. POS-00S6: SIGNSOS-0018 (Continue to February 23, 2006) Type "C" Sign Permit to install new signage at a gas station situated at 899 Airport Boulevard in the Planned Commercial (P-C-L) Zoning District in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.76 & 20.86. 4. Type "C" Sign (Shell) Peter Tobin/applicant Equilon Enterprises, LLC/owner 123 Linden Ave. POS-0072: SIGNSOS-002S (Continue to February 23, 2006) Type "C" Sign Permit to install new signage at a gas station situated at 123 Linden in the Planned Commercial (P-C-L) Zoning District in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.24,20.76 & 20.86. 5. Type "C" Sign (Shell) Peter Tobin/applicant Shell Oil Co.lowner 248 So. Airport Blvd. POS-0073: SIGNSOS-0026 (Continue to February 23, 2006) Type "C" Sign Permit to install new signage at a gas station situated at 248 So. Airport Blvd in the Planned Commercial (P-C-L) Zoning District in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.24, 20.76 & 20.86. 6. Type "C" Sign (Shell) ARC Architects, Inc.lapplicant Derenzi, Marie G/owner 140 Produce Ave. POS-0111: SIGNSOS-0043 (Continue to February 23, 2006) s:\MlvclAtes\Flvc~Llzel> MlvclAteS\200b\Oi-i3-0G RPG MlvclAtes.l>ot p~ge 2 of 5 Planning Commission Meeting of January 19, 2006 Type "C" Sign Permit allowing a master sign program including building facade signs, canopy signs, monument sign, and a pylon signs exceeding 1 0 feet in height and signs exceeding 1 00 square feet in area, situated at 140 Produce Avenue, in the Planned Commercial (P-C) Zoning District, in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.81 & 20.86 7. Mixed Use Development Use Permit Alfred Lee/Owner Tony Brandi/Applicant 465 Grand Ave. P05-0106: UP05-0023, AHA05-0001& DR05-0059 (Continue to February 16,2005) Use Permit allowing a mixed-use 3-story development comprised of 4,260 square feet of ground floor retail, 2,250 square feet of office on the second floor and 6 dwelling units on the upper two floors, with on-site garage parking for14 vehicles situated at 465-467 Grand Avenue, in the Downtown Commercial (D-C-L) Zone District in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.26, 20.74, 20.81 & 20.85. And review of Affordable Housing Agreement (AHA05-001) 8. 249 East Grand office/R&D Project Georgia Pacific Corporation/Owner James H. Richardson/Applicant 249 East Grand Ave. P05-0019: DA05-0004, DR05-0043, EIR05-0001, PM05-0002, PUD05-0001, TDM05-0001 & UP05-0005 (Continue Off Calendar) Use Permit and Preliminary TDM Plan to construct a phased development consisting of four office/R&D buildings totaling approximately 534,500 SF, 5,500 SF of ancillary commercial space, and related landscaping improvements on a 15.75 acre site at 249 East Grand Avenue in the Planned Industrial (PI) Zone District in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.32, 20.81, 20.84, 20.85, 20.120 and 19.60 Tentative Parcel Map to resubdivide a 15.75 acre lot into 5 parcels with reciprocal parking and access easements throughout, and a Planned Unit Development to allow creation of lots which do not abut a dedicated public street. Development Agreement (DA05-0004) Motion Honan I Second Tealia to approve the Consent Calendar. Commissioner Sim and Commissioner Prouty abstained from item the minutes for which they were absent. PUBLIC HEARING 9. Arrow Signs/applicant Tom Keane/owner 168 Marco Way P05-0164: Signs05-0056 Type "C" Sign Permit allowing a sign program consisting of three wall signs totaling 140 square feet, situated at 168 Marco Way in the Planned Commercial (P-C-L) Zoning District, in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.24, 20.85 & 20.86 Public Hearing opened. Chief Planner Sparks presented new Associate Planner Gerry Beaudin to the Commission. The Commission s:\MlvclAtes\Flvc~Llul> MlvclAteS\200b\0i-1j-Ob RPC MlvclAtes.l>ot p~ge 3 of 5 Planning Commission Meeting of January 19, 2006 welcomed Gerry on board. Associate Planner Beaudin presented the staff report with a PowerPoint presentation. Arrow sign Company Architect, pointed out that they are present to answer questions and do not agree with staff in regards to sign B because there is a viewing corridor to highway 101. Commissioner Prouty and the architect discussed the location of sign "A". The architect pointed out that the signage would be shifted to the north and panel two and three would give better visibility from southbound traffic. Commissioner Giusti questioned if there were signs on the building. The Architect noted that the old signs have been removed and the parapet wall was patched in preparation for the new signage. Public Hearing dosed. Commissioner Prouty noted that sign "B" was recommended for denial and asked what the allowable square footage is in comparison to the proposed square footage. Associate Planner Beaudin noted that the allowable square footage based on the frontage is 140 square feet. He pointed out that with the removal of sign "B" the permit required would be a Type B but the applicant wanted to proceed with all three signs. Commissioner Romero question if the existing pole sign would be removed or replaced. Associate Planner Beaudin noted that all Fry signage would be removed and replaced on all three elevations but staff is recommending that it be replaced on 101 and Marco Way elevations only and that the South elevation not have any signage. Motion Tealia I Second Prouty approving P05-0164: Signs05-0056 as recommended by staff. Approved by unanimous vote. 10. Type "e" Sign - Sun Graphics Marcia Pereira/Owner Nancy Farrar/Applicant 245 S Spruce Ave P05-0163: Signs05-0054 Type C Sign Permit allowing a master sign program consisting of existing building fac;ade sign, and new signs consisting of a double faced monument sign, and a directory sign and building fac;ade logo address signs, situated at 245 So. Spruce Avenue in the Planned Commercial (P-C-L) and Industrial (M-1) Zone Districts in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.24, 20.30, 20.85 & 20.86. Public Hearing opened. Senior Planner Carlson presented the staff report. Nancy Ferrar with Sun Graphics was present to answer any questions the Commission might have. Public Hearing closed. Commissioner Prouty noted that the signs one thru four are necessary but does not see any need for five thru seven. Senior Planner Carlson noted that staff recommends eliminating signs six and seven and allowing three and four or three and five. The Commission noted that signs one, two, three and five were recommended for approval. s:\MlvclAtes\Flvc~Lluct MlvclAtes\200b\0i-i.}-Ob RPC- MlvclAtes,ctot p~ge -+ of 5 Planning Commission Meeting of January 19, 2006 Motion Honan' Second Giusti to approve P05-0163: SIGNS05-0054 as recommended by the Commission and staff. Approved by unanimous voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 12 Appointments to the Library Committee. Commissioner Giusti and Commissioner Teglia were appointed to the Library Committee. Vice Chairperson Honan stepped down from the dais at 8:15 p.m, 11 Genentech Bay Trail Update Shar Zamanpour, Genentech Inc, and Michael Painter gave an update of the Bay Trail through a PowerPoint presentation. They noted that the first phase of the Bay Trail was completed in 2005. The new trail will provide landscaping and plants without irrigation and benches will be provided every one to two minutes apart. They pointed out that the project is expected to be complete by May 2006 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. ITEMS FROM STAFF Chief Planner Sparks noted that the appeal for 344 Victory was referred back to the Commission with direction that the applicant should apply for a Use Permit and will be on the February 2nd Planning Commission agenda. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION Commissioner Prouty noted that sewer system at the Myers Development site is at its maximum. He noted that if there is going to be more construction on the site the pipe needs to be increased. Chief Planner Sparks noted that the EIR called for the current capacity to be tested per the City Engineers specifications and if the capacity is insufficient, the applicant is required to provide adequate capacity. Commissioner Teglia asked Assistant City Manager Van Duyn that audio visual system in the room be reevaluated for the benefit of the viewing audience. Assistant City Manager Van Duyn noted that he would pass the information onto the appropriate individual. ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC None ADJOURNMENT 8:32 P.M. ..fb~h Tho as C. arks ~ I Secretary to the Planning Commission City of South San Francisco #~ William Zemke, Chair Planning Commissio City of South San Francisco TCS/bla s:\MlvclAteS\Flvc~Llul> MlvclAtes\200b\Oi-i3-0b RPC MlvclAtes.l>ot p~ge5of 5