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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-02-19MINUTES February 19, 2009 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL /CHAIR COMMENTS ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioner Bernardo, Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Ochsenhirt, Commissioner Prouty, Commissioner Zemke, Vice Chairperson Oborne and Chairperson Moore ABSENT: None. Chief Planner Kalkin, ,Senior Planner Beaudin, Senior Planner Carlson, STAFF PRESENT: Associate Planner Gross, Administrative Assistant Aguilar, Senior Civil Engineer Bautista, Sergeant Kallas, Fire Marshal DaSilva and Consulting Engineer Scramaglia AGENDA REVIEW ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT CALENDAR Approval of meeting minutes of February 5, 2009. Motion--Commissioner Prouty /Second--Commissioner Giusti to approve the Consent Calendar. Approved by unanimous voice vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Smart Source Co/applicant C. J HOLDINGS LLC/owner 408 N CANAL ST P08-0097: UP08-0015 Use Permit to allow outside overnight storage of three small trucks, situated at 408 North Canal Street in the Planned Industrial Zone (P-1) District, in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.32 & 20.81. Public Hearing opened. Senior Planner Carlson presented the staff report. Page 1 of 4 Commissioner Zemke was concerned with the trucks using the parking spaces and impacting circulation. Senior Planner Carlson explained that the trucks would park in the back along the building which would avoid circulation conflicts. Commissioner Ochsenhirt noted that the staff report notes three parking spaces have been assigned to the business per their lease. Senior Planner Carlson clarified that they have amended it to allocate 5 parking spaces to meet the City's requirement. David Denham, Smart Source Rentals, was available to answer questions the Commission might have. to approve P08-0097: UP08-0015 with a 6 month review. Approved by unanimous voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 3. Appointment of a bicycle plan subcommittee. Consulting Engineer Scramaglia presented the staff report and requested that the Commission entertain appointing a Bicycle Plan subcommittee to work with the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). Commissioner Zemke was appointed to work with the BPAC on the Bicycle Plan. 4. Study Session Zoning Ordinance Update Citywide P07-0136: ZA07-0007 Zoning Ordinance Update Use Regulation Module #2 -Residential District development standards. Senior Planner Beaudin presented the Staff Report. Vivian Kahn, Dyett & Bhatia, presented module 2 of the Zoning Code update. The Commission commented as follows: Concern was raised with counting garages as part of the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) because it lessens the amount of livable area. Staff clarified that the provision is in the General Plan and is being enforced because it contributes to the mass of homes. The Commission directed that consideration be given to establish a minimum size home that could be accommodated to account for substandard size lots. Commissioner Prouty was also concerned with restricting small homes from adding square footage. Design Review Requirements Commissioners Zemke and Prouty suggested that the trim should apply to the entire home and not only the front. Ms. Kahn noted that staff had also suggested to do so. Commissioner Ochsenhirt questioned if requirement 4b still allows the garage to be in front. Ms. Kahn stated that the garage should not extend beyond the front of the building. Residential Multi Unit Page 2 of 4 Commissioner Ochsenhirt noted that there was concern about how the City determined the front of a property on a corner lot. Ms. Kahn noted that there will be a section with rules on how to determine the front of the property, signs, FAR and other items. Curb cuts Commissioner Prouty noted that the language pertaining to curb cuts on lanes is a proposed deletion. Chief Planner Kalkin stated that curb cuts should be allowed as long as its an approved parking space. Additional Development Standards - Daylight plane Commissioner Prouty questioned if the daylight plane is taken from the eaves of the property at a 45 degree angle. Ms. Kahn noted that the language does not allow any portion of the structure to extend over the daylight plane. Fences and walls -General site regulations Commissioner Ochsenhirt questioned if the deleted language in A.1 would allow a 6 foot fence to go out to the front property line rather than have it be a lower height. Ms. Kahn noted that if it is transparent and non-opaque it is allowed, as long as it meets with the requirements. Landscaping Commissioner Ochsenhirt noted that there is a tree preservation ordinance and questioned if it was taken into consideration in the landscaping section. Ms. Kahn noted that they will reference the tree preservation ordinance in the landscaping section. Ms. Kahn concluded that the Commission will discuss the parking section at the next Zoning Ordinance update study session. Chief Planner Kalkin noted that staff is in the process of preparing a Zoning Ordinance update working binder for the Commission to make it easier to reference the areas that have been previously reviewed. ITEMS FROM STAFF None ITEMS FROM COMMISSION Commissioner Ochsenhirt noted that the City is receiving an honorable mention from Sustainable San Mateo County for the new Joseph A Fernekes recreation building for the use of environmentally friendly materials. Commissioner Prouty thanked staff for creating minutes that are easy to read and are delivered in a prompt manner. Subcommittee Report -Housing Element Commissioners Ochsenhirt and Prouty reported that they met with the City Council Housing subcommittee, which are Mayor Matsumoto and Councilman Mullin to discuss the City's draft Housing Element update. Chief Planner Kalkin added that a community meeting has been scheduled at the Magnolia Senior Center on March 3rd at 6:30 p.m. ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC None ADJOURNMENT Page 3 of 4 Motion--Commissioner Prouty /Second-Commissioner Giusti to adjourn the meeting at 9:01 p.m. Approved by unanimous voice vote. -, , / '' /-;l_ Susy Kal ~J Wallace Moore, Chairperson Secretary to the Planning Commission Planning Commission City of South San Francisco City of South San Francisco SK/bla Page 4 of 4