HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 132-1991RESOLUTION NO. 132-91
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT GP-91-43
TO THE GENERAL PLAN TO PROVIDE FOR MEDIUM-
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED USES AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF WESTBOROUGH & GELLERT
BOULEVARDS
WHEREAS, on September 19, 1991, the Planning Commission of the
city of South San Francisco held a duly noticed public hearing to
consider a proposed General Plan Amendment to provide for medium-
density residential and mixed uses at the northwest corner of
Westboro'agh and Gellert Boulevards, to include the
Westboro~agh/Gellert Urban Plan Design; and
WHEREAS, the proceedings for the proposed General Plan
Amendmen~ GP-91-43 were conducted and Negative Declaration No. 547
was prepared; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined that the proposed
General Plan Amendment will not be adverse to the public health,
safety, and general welfare of the community and will not be
adverse or detrimental to the surrounding property improvements;
and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 1991, the Planning Commission
adopted 5ts Resolution No. 2438 recommending that the City Council
adopt the proposed General Plan Amendment as set forth in Exhibit
"A" attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, this General Plan Amendment is consistent with the
other goals, objectives, policies and elements of the General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of South San Francisco, California that Amendment GP-91-43 to the
General ~lan, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", is hereby approved
and adopted.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly
introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco at a re§u]ar meeting held on the 23rd day of October ,
1991 by nhe following vote:
AYES:
City Councilmembers Richard A. Haffev, Gus Nicolooulos, John R.
Penna, Roberta Cerri Teqlia, and Mayor Jack Draqo
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 132-91 EXHIBIT
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PROPOSED GENERAL PI.AN AMENDMENT
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Reta[ Commercial: Includes, but is not limited to retail sale.q, setx, ices, otTxw.~
neighborhood and community shopping centers, grocery stores, restaurants, banks,
motels, and gasoline service stations. Residential/commercial mixed use developments
may be allowed in Planning Areas 2 and 10.
RESOLUTION NO. 132-91 EXHIBIT "A"
Page 2 of 5 Pages
pi ANNINi AREA NO. 10 - ~ROUGH
General I~ ~-ription
This plan~ ~g area is located between Junipero Serra Boulevard and the westerly city
limit line. it was developed in the late 1960's and 1970's and contains approximately
1,250 deta~ ~ed single-fnmily dwellings, 1,100 attached townhomes, and 1,200
condominium and apartment unit~ Three public parks are located in the area. Fire
Station No. 4 is on Galway Drive. There are two schools in the area, Westborough
Junior H/gl and Foxridge Elementary. Shopping centers are located north of
Westborou$ h Boulevard on Callan Boulevard and on Gellert Boulevard. Major arteriah
in the areaJinclude Westborough Boulevard, Callan Boulevard, King Drive, Skyline
Boulevard, land Gellert Boulevard.
Between 1976 and 1982, major commercial developments have been we~ built in the
area, inclu~ting K-Ma~, Best Products, and Gellert Square on Gellert Boulevard and the
Westborou §h Professional Center on Westborough Boulevard.
Major resi lential developments constructed since 1976 include Westborough Way,
Colina (PI: ase II), St. Francis Terrace (Phase I) and, Skyline Village and Galway Estates.
These projects contain a total of ~ 560 units.
Planning I ~sues
The resid~ ntial density in this area ranges from about seven dwelling units per net acre
for detached single-family dwellings located in the southern part of the area, to about
thirty dwelling units per net acre for multiple-family units located along Radburn Drive,
Callan Bo alevard, Westborough Boulevard, and Carter Drive. Most of the townhomes
have beet developed at about 10-12 units per net acre.
In the Wt stborough Planned Community there are si~ five. major vacant properties.
These parcels include two properties on Carter Drive, tho $ohool Di~rict property on
Galway E ~riv¢, a site at Oakmont Drive and Westborough Boulevard, the commercially
zoned pr~ >erties on the west side of Gellert Boulevard, and vacant residential property
on Appian Way at Gellert Boulevard. A brief discussion of each of these properties
follows.
Carter D~ive and Callan Boulevard
This vac~ nt 2.8 acre property is located on the northwest corner of Carter Drive and
Callan Br>ulevard. A recent geotechnical investigation indicates the main trace of the
San And teas Fault is located immediately west of this property, and a secondary trace
runs thr¢,ugh a portion of the property.
RESOLUTION NO. 132-9]F. XHIBIT 'A'
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A parcel of approximately 1.6 acres is located on the west side of Carter Drive between
Kilconway Lane and Cromwell Row. A recent geotechnlcal investigation indicates that
the main tr~ce of the San Andreas Fault is located approximately 2.50 feet east of this
property.
(See Supplemental Geologic Report, Carter Park ~2, Carter Drive, South San Francisco,
prepared by Berlogar Long & Associates, dated June 19, 1982).
Policy 10-1
The vacant properties located on Carter Drive and Callan
Boulevard should be developed with condominium townhomes or
rental units.
Gal, vay
Thc South San Francisco Unified School District owns an approximatcly 5.5 acrc parcel
on thc we~ side of Gahvay Drive bet~vecn Radburn Drive and Wrcn Court. Tho sito,
which is designated medium dcnsity on the Land Usc Diagram, is surrounded by
townhousc; to the north and west, condominiums to thc east, and thc Wcstborough Fire
Station and Wcstborough Park to thc south.
Pol,.'ey 10 2
Future private dcvclopmcnt of thc Gahvay School site should bc
compatible xvith and similar in design to residential properfie~ in tho
surrounding area and at a density not to cxceod 15 &veiling units
per net acre.
Oakmont and Westborough
This property contains approximately 10.3 acres. The main trace and approximately two
secondary traces of the San Andreas Fault traverse this property adjacent to
Westborough Boulevard. The property contains steep, sloping banks.
The property is designated Low Density on the Land Use Diagram. Detached single-
family dwellings or a low density cluster development would be an appropriate use for
the site.
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RESOLUTION NO. 132-91 EXHIBIT "A"
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Policy ~,,r~ ..~ 10-2
The vacant Oakmont-Westborough property should be developed
with low density, single-family detached or cluster residential
development and be designed to be compatible with the adjacent
single-family dwellings. Direct vehicular access from the site to
Westborough Boulevard should not be permitted.
Gellert Bou: cvard
Thcrc arc a?proximatcly twcnty acrcs of vacant land located on the west side of Gcllcrt
Boulevard, north of Wcstborough Boulevard. Thcrc arc very stcep slopcs located along
the entire west side of this property, which greatly restrict the amount of usablc site area
which can be. dcvclopcd. Extensive landscaping and/or othcr erosion control mcasurcs
should be required for thc slope area as a condition of any further dcvclopment.
Policy 10 4 Thc remaining vacant commercial properties along Gcllcrt
Boulevard should bc dcvelopcd ~vith officc and/or commcrcial uses.
Gellert Bou evard
In 1990-91 extensive study was given to the area along Gellert Boulevard, north of
Westborough Boulevard to the city limits line in preparation of the Westborough/Gellert
Urban Design Plan. The Plan provides Land Use, Linkage, Circulation, Open Space,
Architecture, Landscaping, Site Features, Streetscape and Property Improvement and
Rehabilitation Guides for the area. Future development of this area should conform to
the Plan and should be consistent with a Specific Plan in the form of a Zoning
Amendment approved by the council.
Policy 10-3
All new develop;nent and rehabilitation of existing development
along Gellert Boulevard north of Westborough Boulevard shall be
consistent with the Westborough/Gellert Urban Design Plan dated
October 23, 1991 incorporated herein by reference. The
recommendations and guidelines contained in the plan shall
orovide the criteria for evaluating development proposals; the
"consensus plan" is conceptual.
Policy 10-3A
Medium-density residential and mixed uses at a maximum density
of 15 units/acre are appropriate for the vacant land on the west side
of Gellert Boulevard north of Westborough Bonlevard.
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RESOLUTION NO. 132-91 EXHIBIT mA'
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A Specific Plan. adopted by the CRv Council. shall be required for
the development of the property on the west side of Gellert
Boulevard, north of Westborough Boulevard.
Westboroutt. and Geller Boulevard Intersection
Traffic studies previously prepared for the Westborough Boulevard/GelleR Boulevard
intersection "ndicate that serious traffic congestion and circulation problems exist in this
area. The backing up of traffic onto Interstate 280 during afternoon peak periods,
turning movement difficulties on Geller Boulevard, and hazardous median openings in
the immediate area are on-going problems. Several improvements to this intersection
have been completed, including the restriping to six lanes of Westborough Boulevard
and the lengthening of the eastbound left turn lane from Westborough Boulevard to
Gellert Boulevard.
In 1982 the level of service at this intersection was at LOS "D". Projected traffic in a
total build-out situation would reduce the level of service at this intersection to LOS "F"
unless mitigation measures are implemented.
Policy 10-5
Additional improvements to the Westborough Boulevard/Gellert
Boulevard intersection should be made to achieve a long range
Level of Service of no worse than LOS "D".
Policy 10-6
No driveway openings from Westborough Boulevard to commercial
properties on the west side of Gellert Boulevard should be
permitted in the future.
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