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Home My WebLink About08-18-2005 Minutes ~'t\\ SAJ\f p. ~ ~~~~~--k o ~-'-", (1 ;;..., ~~ ~'~il"" t:: fill' j,,~ ,: .!IIII:1 n U~,~O ..~ ~~- 0<1i;;~\.~ MINUTES August 18, 2005 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENT: TAPE 1 7:30 D.m. Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Prouty, Commissioner Romero, Commissioner Sim, Vice Chairperson Zemke and Chairperson Teglia ABSENT: Commissioner Honan STAFF PRESENT: Planning Division: Thomas C. Sparks, Chief Planner Susy Kalkin, Principal Planner Steve Carlson, Senior Planner Mike Lappen, Senior Planner Bertha Aguilar, Admin. Asst. II Barry Mammini, Senior Building Inspector Kimberly Johnson, Assistant City Attorney Richard Harmon, Development Review Coordinator Sergeant Alan Normandy, Planning Liaison Ray Honan, Environmental Compliance Coordinator Maurice Dong, Assistant Fire Marshall Building Division: City Attorney: Engineering Division: Police Department: Water Quality: Fire Prevention. CHAIR COMMENTS AGENDA REVIEW No Changes ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None CONSENT CALENDAR None PUBLIC HEARING 1. Luz Icasiano Redevelopment Agency of City of South San Francisco 714 Linden Avenue POS-012S:PCAOS-0003 General Plan Conformity finding for a potential purchase by the Redevelopment Agency of property located at 714 Linden Avenue, in the C-1-L (Retail Commercial) Zone District, in accordance with provisions of State Planning Law (Govt. Code Section 65402). Chief Planner Sparks presented the Staff Report. Chairperson Teglia noted that this is an item from the Redevelopment Agency but was concerned with this being a substitution for some of the current requirements in place for current developments. Chief Planner Sparks noted that this is a way of maintaining the units affordable. Vice Chairperson Zemke questioned how many properties the City owns in the City. Chief Planner Sparks noted he would research this. Motion Sim I Second Giusti to approve P05-0125: PCA05-0003. Approved by unanimous voice vote. Planning Commission Meeting of August 18, 2005 2. Carla Boragno/applicant GENENTECH INC/owner 640 - 660 Forbes Blvd. POS-007S: UPOS-0017 Use Permit to allow the construction of an 11,600 sq ft utility area, (including a new Central Boiler Plant and additional cooling towers, pump station, and emergency generator) in the linear area located on the south side of Building B9 on the lower facility area of the Genentech campus in accordance with SSFMC sections 20.81, 20.39.060 and 20.40.050. Public Hearing opened. Chief Planner Sparks noted that the City Council heard the two rezones and the appeal and granted all three of the applications. He pointed out that the Council has made it clear that they would like to see a master plan submitted. Senior Planner Mike Lappen presented the Staff Report. Carla Boragno, Senior Director of Project Engineering presented the project to the Commission. She noted that it is very important to expand the building and are planning on bringing in new equipment soon. Public Hearing Closed. Commissioner Romero questioned why Building 9 did not go before the Commission in conjunction with Building 51. Senior Planner Mike Lappen noted that the project was not ready for submittal the application was in the review process. Commissioner Sim asked what the Design Review Board comments were on the landscaping. Senior Planner Mike Lappen noted that the Design Review Board indicated that although Genentech was thinking of relocating the boiler they still noted that they wanted to see more landscaping. Lisa Sullivan noted that the DRB asked that Genentech add three additional trees and more landscaping between the buildings. Chairperson Teglia questioned if they were large or small trees at full growth. Ms. Sullivan noted that they would grow 20 feet tall. Vice Chairperson Zemke questioned if the facility will accommodate 4 cooling towers. Ms. Boragno noted that there are 4 existing and there is space for an additional 4 cooling towers. Motion Sim / Second Giusti to approve P05-0075: UP05-0017. Approved by unanimous voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 3. Park Station Lofts subcommittee - Appointment of replacement for Rick Ochsenhirt on the Park Station Lofts subcommittee. Chief Planner Sparks noted that the subcommittee needs to appoint a new member. Chairperson Teglia noted that he and Commissioner Sim would remain on the subcommittee and Vice Chairperson Zemke was appointed as the third member. Commissioner Romero was appointed as an alternate member. ITEMS FROM STAFF Chief Planner Sparks noted that the Council has cancelled their second meeting in September. He added that Day In The Park is on Saturday, September 24. Lastly, he asked the Commission to cancel the first meeting in September. Consensus bv the Commission to cancel the reaular meetina of Seotember L 2005. s:\Ml""Loltes\O?-1.?-05 RPC. Ml""Loltes,ctoc p~ge ::2 of 3 Planning Commission Meeting of August 18, 2005 ITEMS FROM COMMISSION Commissioner Romero asked for a response on a letter received by George Corey's law firm. Chief Planner Sparks noted that he would review this with the Assistant City Attorney and prepare a response. He noted that this may be processed as an appeal of the Chief Planners Determination. ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC None ADJOURNMENT Motion Giusti j Second Romero to adjourn the meeting. Approved unanimous voice vote. 7:50 P.M. ~c~ Secretary to the Planning Commission City of South San Francisco ~,e~ Marc C. Teglia, Chairperson""" Planning Commission City of South San Francisco TCSjbla s:\MlVlM.tes\Oi?-1.i?-OS RPC. Mlvcutes,c\oc p~ge 3 of 3