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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-06MINUTES September 6, 2007 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION TAPE 1 CALL TO ORDER /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:30 n.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Sim, Commissioner Teglia, Commissioner Zemke, Vice Chairperson Giusti and Chairperson Prouty ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT CHAIR COMMENTS AGENDA REVIEW Commissioner Honan Planning Division City Attorney: Engineering Division: Police Department: Fire Prevention. Chief Planner Kalkin noted Commissioner Honan was out due to illness. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Marc Teglia spoke as a South San Francisco resident and urged everyone to review Kelly Teglia's qualifications for the position of City Clerk. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Genentech Banners Genentech, Inc/owner Genentech Campus P07-0062: SIGNS07-0022 (Continue to September 20, 2007) None None Type "C" Sign - (Special Circumstances) application to allow Genentech to install and manage a comprehensive sign program for: identified blank walls, glazed elements of pedestrian bridges, and glazed elements of building stairwells on the Genentech Campus in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.76, 20.81, 20.85, & 20.86. 2. CAS Architects, Applicant BMR-475 Eccles, LLC 475 Eccles Avenue P07-0060: UP07-0007, DR07-0040 & TDM07-0003 Susy Kalkin, Chief Planner Mike Lappen, Senior Planner Bertha Aguilar, Admin. Asst. II Sky Woodruff, Assistant City Attorney Ray Razavi, City Engineer Sam Bautista, Senior Civil Engineer Sergeant Alan Normandy, Planning Liaison Brian Niswonger, Assistant Fire Marshall No Changes Planning Commission Meeting of September 6, 2007 (Continue to September 20, 2007) Demolition of 32,000 square feet of an existing building along the front facade, reconstruction of the existing mezzanine within the building, and conversion of the building to office / R & D use. The project would include 90,000 square feet on the ground floor and 30,000 square feet on the second (mezzanine) level for a total of 120,000 square feet. The site is 256,618 square feet in area, or 6.1 acres. The proposed floor area ratio is 0.45. The project includes a Transportation Demand Management Program (TDM Program) targeted at a 30 percent mode shift in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.32, 20.81 and 20.85. Motion Teglia /Second Giusti to approve the Consent Calendar. Approved by unanimous voice vote. Commissioner Honan absent. PUBLIC HEARING ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 3. SSF Conference Center Expansion SSF Conference Ctr, Applicant The City of SSF, Owner 255 So. Airport Blvd P07-0030: UPM07-0003 & DR07-0019 (Continued from August 16, 2007) Review of materials and color samples fora 4,100 sf expansion of the existing Conference Center in the Planned Commercial (P-C) Zone District in accordance with the Final Conditions of Approval. Senior Planner Lappen briefly introduced the project. John Lucchesi presented the project to the Commission and showed them materials samples. Commissioner Teglia questioned if the green color that identifies the Conference Center was going to be changed. Conference Center Director OToole mentioned that the green will likely go away as they are consider a more warm color approach. Motion Teglia /Second Zemke to approve the color samples for the Conference Center expansion. Roll Call: Ayes: Commissioner Zemke, Commissioner Teglia, Commissioner Sim, Commissioner Moore, Vice Chairperson Giusti, Chairperson Prouty Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: Commissioner Honan Approved by roll call vote. 4. San Mateo County -Steve Alms /applicant Bay, Community Housing Lp/owner 410 Maple Avenue P07-0086: PCA07-0004 General Plan Conformity finding for the acquisition of this property by the County of San Mateo located in the R-2-H Medium Density Residential Zone District, in accordance with provisions of State Planning Law (Govt. s:\M%wutes\FCwalized M%wutes\2oo~\09-06-0~ tzpc MCwutes.doc Page z o f 4 Planning Commission Meeting of September 6, 2007 Code Section 65402). Chief Planner Kalkin presented the Staff Report. Lara Carapella, a member of the public asked who will be supervising the youths living at the location, if there would be background checks and how they would deal with potential parking issues. Chief Planner Kalkin replied that the Planning Division is only dealing with a small portion of the process and will provide Ms. Carapella with the County's contact information. She noted that the use will continue as it exists but the county is targeting a specific population. Vice Chairperson Giusti noted that there is a parking lot next to this properly that can be used after 6 p.m. by residents. Chief Planner Kalkin replied affirmatively. Commissioner Teglia noted his concern with only issuing a General Plan consistency finding without any background on the use of the facility. He questioned whether the City has discretion on how many are in a particular area. He asked to see how many facilities are in the area and the Commission's discretion on limiting over-concentration. Motion Giusti /Second Teglia to continue the item to September 20, 2007 to allow a County representative to present the project. Approved by unanimous voice vote. Commissioner Honan absent. 5. San Mateo County -Steve Alms /applicant Michael Kuang, Allice Kuang, King Mun & Sao Lin Tom/owners 701 Grand Avenue P07-0085: PCA07-0003 General Plan Conformity finding for the acquisition of this property by the County of San Mateo located in the R-2-H Medium Density Residential Zone District, in accordance with provisions of State Planning Law (Govt. Code Section 65402). Motion Giusti /Second Teglia to continue the item to September 20, 2007 to allow a County representative to present the project. Approved by unanimous voice vote. Commissioner Honan absent. ITEMS FROM STAFF 6. City Attorney's update on Solaire Project -Developer Fairfield. Assistant City Attorney Woodruff presented the report and noted that the corner window columns is the only remaining pending item to allow them to obtain their occupancy permits. Commissioner Teglia added that the glass on the corners was an item that was still pending per the approval of the subcommittee. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION Commissioner Teglia invited everyone to attend Day in the Park on September 15t", the City Wide Garage Sale on September 7t" and 8t" and the Soroptimist will be participating. ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC s:\M~wutes\~%wctC~zed MC~.utes\zoo~\oy-o6-off R.pc Mtwutes.doc page s o{ ~ Planning Commission Meeting of September 6, 2007 AD7OURNMENT 7:54 P.M. Motion Moore /Second Giusti to adjourn the meeting. Approved by unanimous voice vote. Commissioner Honan absent. .,~'~~'~~/ t Susy'Kalkin~ Secretary to the Planning Commission City of South San Francisco SK/bla S:\M%wutGS\~%wAlized MbwutCS\200~\09-06-0~- RPC MiwutPS.doc page ~ o f ~.