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Home My WebLink About09-15-2005 Minutes c<>'t\\ SA^, p. ~ C:)"~~~--k 0, _, ~----', (1 ;;...,~~ '~~.... t: I1IP' ";1"1,,.,,,...'11'11:1 ~ u'~~;O -_""-J;'';''';~ ~-:;=-~- ~....,.,;- 0~ilro;~..\.~ MINUTES September 15, 2005 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENT: TAPE 1 7:30 D.m. ABSENT: Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Honan, Commissioner Prouty, Commissioner Romero, Commissioner Sim, Vice Chairperson Zemke and Chairperson Teglia STAFF PRESENT: Planning Division: Thomas C. Sparks, Chief Planner Susy Kalkin, Principal Planner Mike Lappen, Senior Planner Bertha Aguilar, Admin. Asst. II Peter Spoerl, Assistant City Attorney Raul Dacanay, Civil Engineer Sergeant Alan Normandy, Planning Liaison Brian Nisewonger, Assistant Fire Marshall City Attorney: Engineering Division: Police Department: Fire Prevention. CHAIR COMMENTS AGENDA REVIEW Chief Planner Sparks noted that the applicant has requested to continue items 5-9 to October 20, 2005 due to a scheduling conflict with the applicant. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None CONSENT CALENDAR None PUBLIC HEARING 1. Josephine Chetty / applicant SSF Grand Ave Baptist Church/owner 800 Grand Ave POS-0119: UPOS-0029 Approved Use Permit to allow a preschool facility for a maximum of thirty children in the Medium Density Residential (R-2- H) Zone District in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.18 & 20.81. Public Hearing opened. Principal Planner Kalkin presented the staff report. Pubic Hearing closed. Commissioner Giusti and Commissioner Romero questioned what the playground equipment would be and how long the children would be allowed to play. Ms. Josephine Chetty, applicant, noted that they would have hula hoops, jump ropes and balls but would not have slides and swings. She added that they children would playa half hour in the morning and 45 minutes in the afternoon. Planning Commission Meeting of September 15, 2005 Chairperson Teglia pointed questioned the width of the gate providing access to the parking lot. Ms. Cherty noted that the gate is wide enough to allow two cars through it. Principal Planner Kalkin noted staff would verify that ingress and egress requirements are met. Vice Chairperson Zemke noted that he would be abstaining from voting from the item due to a conflict of interest since he resides across the street. Commissioner Sim suggested a one-year review on this item. Motion Sim I Second Giusti to approve P05-0119: UP05-0029 with the additional condition that the applicant return for a one year review to the Commission and direction to staff that the gate width be reviewed. The Commission also asked that staff proVide notice to the adjacent neighbors to see if the use has affected them after one year. Approved by majority voice vote with Vice Chairperson Zemke abstaining. 2. Eugene Gonzales/applicant Kiss Enterprises/ owner 637 Grand Ave. POS-0081: UPOS-0018 Use Permit to allow a construction of a 15 bed Residential Care Facility for the Elderly in the Multi-Family Residential (R-3-L) Zoning District in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.20 and 20.81. This item was heard after #3 due to the applicant being delayed. 3. City Baking Kathleen Keppinger / applicant Scott, Nancy J/owner 1373 Lowrie Ave POS-0126: DROS-0071 & UPOS-0026 Approved Use Permit allowing a food preparation business and a parking determination for a limousine service business, situated at 1373 Lowrie Avenue in the Industrial Zoning District (M-1), in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.74 & 20.81. Cultural Arts Contribution allowing 3,375 square feet instead of meeting the minimum 10% site landscaping of 4,273 square feet. Design Review allowing exterior building alterations and upgrades to the parking lot and landscaping in accordance with SSFMC Chapter 20.85 Public Hearing opened. Chief Planner Sparks presented the staff report. Michael Nilmeyer, Architect, noted that the City Baking operation would occupy 15,928 square feet in the building. He added that the Engineering Division recommended they remove one of the 24 parking spaces. He also added that they are proposing 8% landscaping. He pointed out that they would replace all the existing rollup doors with sectional overhead doors along with a new storefront. City Baking will be a 24-hour operation with 3 shifts and 6 delivery vehicles. He pointed out that those vehicles would be parked within the three rollup doors and would be going out for deliveries by 10:30 p.m. Public Hearing closed. Commissioner Honan questioned if there would be an equal number of employees in the facility per shift. Kathleen Keppinger, Owner, noted that the 5 a.m. shift is the largest with 20 employees, followed by the 12:30 p.m. shift with 5-6 employees and the evening shift would have 12 employees. Commissioner Giusti questioned if the limo operation is in the same location as the baking operation. Ms. Keppinger noted that there is a wall dividing the two operations and they are independent of each other. s:\MlV\.utes\03-1S-OS RPC. MlV\.utes,vtoc p~ge ::2 of (0 Planning Commission Meeting of September 15, 2005 Commissioner Romero questioned how many trucks there were and where any additional trucks would be parked. Ms. Keppinger stated that there are 6 delivery trucks and that their business plan does not project any growth in the near future. Mr. Nilmeyer noted that the limousine business has been in the building for a few years and their lease should finish in a few more years. He stated that if City Baking would need to expand, the limousine space allows them to grow Commissioner Romero was concerned with the baking business growing and not having an area to park extra delivery trucks. . Alex, co-owner, stated that they currently have 6 routes and each route has about 50 stops every day. He pointed out that they would need to increase another by 50 accounts to add another vehicle, which is a substantial growth. He noted that they have grown from 170 accounts to 220 in five years. Commissioner Romero questioned if the application could be conditioned to restrict delivery trucks from parking on the street. Chief Planner Sparks noted that large delivery trucks are not allowed to park on streets overnight. Motion Zemke I Second Prouty to approve P05-0126: DR05-0071 & UP05-0026 with a one-year review. Approve by unanimous voice vote. 2. Eugene Gonzales/applicant Kiss Enterprises/owner 637 Grand Ave. POS-0081: UPOS-0018 Approved Use Permit to allow a construction of a 15 bed Residential Care Facility for the Elderly in the Multi-Family Residential (R-3-L) Zoning District in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.20 and 20.81. Public Hearing opened. Principal Planner Kalkin presented the Staff Report. Harold Buxton, Architect, presented the project to the Planning Commission. He noted that the facility would have two lounges and a beauty parlor. He pointed out that residents would not use the parking because they are unable to drive and most of the staff uses public transportation. Public Hearing closed. Commissioner Romero questioned if there were any parking problems reported at the other facilities operated within the City by the applicant. Principal Planner Kalkin noted that there have not been any issues reported at either the Baden or Alta Loma facilities. Commissioner Prouty questioned if the use could be changed if the facility was sold. Principal Planner Kalkin noted that the new owner would have to return to the Commission to change the Use Permit to another kind of facility. Chairperson Teglia questioned if the Commission would have any control if the facility were sold as a residential home. Principal Planner Kalkin noted that it could not be rented out as a boarding house which would require additional approvals. Chairperson Teglia added that this type of use is appropriate at this location and was concerned with having a large facility of this nature in the middle of a residential zone. Commissioner Romero pointed out that there is a stairway in the front of the structure and questioned if the handicap access is only in the rear. Principal Planner Kalkin noted that there is a ramp in the front which reflected on the landscape plan. Commissioner Sim stated that the DRB asked to have the east and west elevations to be more articulated. Mr. Buxton noted that in response to the DRB's comments the applicant decreased the coverage and the increased the side yard setback to accommodate additional windows. Commissioner Sim suggested that there be another window on the corner closer to Grand Avenue. Motion Sim I Second Honan to approve P05-0081: UP05-0018 with a condition to add windows subject to s:\M'''''''tes\03-1.S-0S RPC M,,,,,,,tes,vlOC p~ge 3 of b Planning Commission Meeting of September 15, 2005 the Chief Planners Review. Approved by unanimous voice vote. 4. AGS Linen Services Elisa Sandoval/applicant Elisa Sandoval/owner 915 Linden Ave. P04-0103: UP04-0029 4 month continuance Review of 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. Chief Planner Sparks presented the staff report. Michael Nilmeyer, Architect, noted that since the last Planning Commission review, AGS has obtained a building permit for the exterior of the building and are still working to satisfy certain requirements for the interior of the building. He added that the landscaping is almost complete. Parking and signage is complete and the drain will be installed in another week. He noted that everything is in motion and acknowledged that the interior of the building still needs work. Chairperson Teglia questioned what the hold up was on the interior building permit. Mr. Nilmeyer noted the issues are plumbing, electrical, water recycling with drainage channels and a new boiler. He pointed out that the City's plan check consultant asked for more information and they need to meet all the requirements before the building permit for the interior is issued. Motion Prouty I Second Giusti to continue the review of UP04-0029 for another 4 months. Approved by unanimous voice vote. 5-9 Consensus bv the Commission to continue items 5-9 to October 20, 2005. The Commission suggested that staff advise the applicant to take all illegal signs down prior to the next meeting. Chief Planner Sparks noted that the Commission will consider the applications at that time whether or not the applicant is available. 5. Type "C" Sign (Shell) Eleanor Colombani/Owner Jim Martin/ Applicant 710 EI Camino Real P05-0055: SIGNS05-0017 Continued to October 20, 2005 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. 6. Type "C" Sign (Shell) Jim Martin/applicant Equilon Enterprises, LLC/owner 899 Airport Blvd. P05-0056: SIGNS05-0018 Continued to October 20, 2005 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. 7. Type "C" Sign (Shell) Peter Tobin/applicant Equilon Enterprises, LLC/owner 123 Linden Ave. Continued to October 20, 2005 S:\Mlvcutes\03-15-05 RPC Mlvcutes,vloc p~ge "1- of G Planning Commission Meeting of September 15, 2005 P05-0072: SIGNS05-0025 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. 8. Type "C" Sign (Shell) Peter Tobin/applicant Shell Oil Co./owner 248 So. Airport Blvd. P05-0073: SIGNS05-0026 Continued to October 20, 2005 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. 9. Type "C" Sign (Shell) ARC Architects, Inc./applicant Derenzi, Marie G/owner 140 Produce Ave. P05-0111: SIGNSOS-0043 Continued to October 20, 2005 Type "C" Sign Permit allowing a master sign program including building facade signs, canopy signs, monument sign, and a pylon signs exceeding 10 feet in height and signs exceeding 100 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 ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 10. Report on the Genentech Master Plan by Shar Zamanpour, Genentech Principal Planner Presentation given by Lisa Sullivan, Director of Strategic Planning for Genentech. She noted that Genentech would maintain the goals and objectives from the 1995 Master Plan. They will also maintain the density but will grow in lab and office space. She noted that Genentech has acquired developed land in the past years including Bay West Cove, Britannia East Grand and the Gateway sites. Chairperson Teglia noted that the Bay West Cove site had approvals for a hotel and questioned if Genentech purchased that site also. Ms. Sullivan clarified that Genentech did not acquire the hotel site. Commissioner Prouty and Chairperson Teglia suggested an emphasis on parking structures rather than surface parking. The also noted that Genentech should strategically place the parking structures in order to keep them hidden from public views and also suggested that an alternative would be to provide underground parking. Commissioner Romero commented on Genentech's internal design review process and how they could work with staff prior to going directly to the Commission with a scheme. Commissioner Sim asked that Genentech show how this Master Plan Update fits in with the Genentech's plans throughout the Bay Area. ITEMS FROM STAFF Chief Planner Sparks noted that there would be a joint study session on Lowe's and Home Depot with the Council on October 5, 2005. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION None Commissioner Romero noted that he would not be in attendance on October 6th and Vice Chairperson Zemke also noted that he would be absent on October 5th. S:\M''''lAtes\o,,9-:lS-0S R'PG M''''lAtes,vloc p~gesof b Planning Commission Meeting of September 15, 2005 ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC None ADJOURNMENT 9: 23 P.M. Motion Prouty I Second Giusti to adjourn the meeting. Approved by unanimous voice vote. ~c~ omas C. Sparks Secretary to the Planning Commission City of South San Francisco ~(?~ Marc C. 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