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Home My WebLink AboutRDA Minutes 1999-01-28 Chairman Eugene R. Mullin M I N U T E S_ Boardmembers: James L. Datzman Redevelopment Agency Joseph A. Fernekes Karyl Matsumoto Municipal Services Building lohn R. Penna Community Room January 28, 1998 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1) 7:08 p.m. Chairman Mullin presiding. ROLL CALL: Boardmembers present: Datzman, Fernekes, Matsumoto, Penna and Mullin. Boardmembers absent: None. AGENDA REVIEW AGENDA REVIEW Executive Director Wilson stated there were no changes to the Agenda. CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR ~ Motion to approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion 1/14/98. -5'z/~ by Vice Chairman Datzman. 2. Motion to confirm expense claims of 1/28/98. Approved in the amount of $1,432,727.36. M/S Fernekes/Datzman - To approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item No. 1. Carried by unanimous voice vote. 1. Motion to approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Vice Chairman Datzman stated the minutes on page 1/14/98. 5, paragraph six, reflect "in the 100 block" which should state the 200 block. Clerk Battaya stated she mistakenly had Deputy City Clerk Hernandez change the minutes to the 100 block, however, it will be properly reflected in the corrected minutes. M/S Datzman/Penna - To approve the corrected Minutes of the Regular Meeting of 1/14/98. Carried by unanimous voice vote. LIBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Public Hearing - Consideration of PP-97-083, V-97- Chairman Mullin reopened the Public Hearing. 1/28/98 Page 1 I AGENDA ACTION TAKEN PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing - Continued. Chief Planner Harnish related the staff report with the aid of a slide show: the proposed Gateway 083 and Negative Declaration No. 97-083, Hilton hotels include the Hilton Gardens and the Larkspur Gardens/Larkspur Landing - Precise Plan allowing Landing which are the last vacant parcels; there two airport oriented hotels with a total of 280 rooms is a combined total in three hotels of 392 rooms; it and open at-grade parking with less than required is for extended stay operations; in general it meets parking and a variance to allow a reduction in the City standards; Larkspur Landing and Hilton Garden required landscape buffer at 670 - 690 Gateway Blvd. have a total of 280 rooms; there is 25% landscaping; in the Gateway Specific Plan Zone District; Public $469,453 is the Oyster Point contribution; there is Hearing opened 1/14/98 and testimony deferred to an in-door spa that goes into a variance which is an 1/28/98; hear testimony and close Public Hearing; intrusion into the landscaping; there is a restaurant Motion to approve Negative Declaration No. 98-083, and an outdoor recreation area; Hilton Garden Inn is PP-97-083 and V-97-008. seven stories, 169 rooms and has an in-door recre- ation facility, swimming pool and spa; Larkspur Landing has four stories, 111 rooms, with an out- door recreation facility; 29 day limit in hotel stays, and the average stay is 4-6 days. Mr. Jim Hanson, Hilton Vice President of Hospital- ity, stated they were in agreement with staff condi- tions. Hilton is a business class hotel with 1 to 2 night stays, there is no kitchen, but the room has coffee. The price is below $93.00 per room, there is parking, the restaurant is only for the two hotels and they feel the variance is a small concession. Chairman Mullin closed the Public Hearing. Discussion followed: what is the visual interest in the outside spa amenity; it adds to the project; is there a shared shuttle; one shuttle service for both properties; the City will be pursuing a greater shut- tle service which the owner wants to take part in; Vice Chairman Datzman complimented staff on the whole parking issue and questioned why, only one uniformed security person; Police Sgt. Massoni stated the owner would contract with one security firm and share the expense for someone to be pa- trolling the area, which is an option the police give a company, however, each can hire their own; the Hilton caters to a business class with two night stays, while the Larkspur is an upscale, extended stay with kitchens for a home away from home; the Hilton has 1200 sq. ft. of meeting moms, while the Larkspur has 600 sq. ft. which are geared as busi- ness amenities; Chairman Mullin was excited by this beautiful addition, liked the way it will fit in price ranges, felt the traffic will not generate a big amount and welcomed the project; staff is proposing 1/28/98 Page 2 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing - Continued. a liquefaction for this and wants a mitigation mea- sure included for the EIR for both hotels, which the Division of Mines recommends be added because of the geology; there was a concern on the amount of liquefaction found when the bonds needed insurance; etc. M/S Fernekes/Penna - To approve the Negative Declaration, with the mitigation measure, PP-97-083 and V-97-008 and the findings in the staff report. Carried by unanimous voice vote. 4. Public Hearing - Consideration of Negative Declara- Chairman Mullin reopened the Public Hearing. tion No. 97-086, PP-97-086 and V-97-086, Home- stead Village precise plan to allow a 112 room airport Chief Planner Harnish stated this is the third hotel oriented hotel with open at-grade parking, and a currently before the Agency and related: the build- variance to allow a reduction in the required land- lng is 4 stories high with 1/3 of the site landscaped; scape buffer, for property located at 550 Gateway the Oyster Point contribution is $185,000; parking is Blvd. in the Gateway Specific Plan Zone District; on a 1 to 1 ratio; the variance requires a small Public Hearing opened 1/14/98 and testimony de- parking space closer than 20' to the landscaping; ferred to 1/28/98; hear testimony and close Public staff and the Commission are recommending ap- Hearing; ;Motion to approve Negative Declaration proval; the original design had several gables that No. 97-086, PP-97-086 and V-97-086. ,5'qt9 23 were recommended by the Design Review Board, but the applicant came back with a more straight roof line, the Planning Commission approved the change and added revised Condition A. 13. Mr. Steve Tank, Vice President Homestead Village, stated they had preserved 40' landscaping on the street, his firm has 75 properties and are developing 40 more. Genentech is already using their facility. Chairman Mullin closed the Public Hearing. Discussion followed: on renderings of the gables; staff does have them, but they are choppy, cut up and not consistent with the Gateway; the hotel will supply Sgt. Massoni with a security plan that is consistent; does this mean it will include kids; the hotel is not family oriented, normally the husband will go ahead and check out the area and the family will follow; will this include shuttles, because there is a need to construct a major freeway 5 to 6 years from now; staff looks at what exists, what is com- ing, traffic studies, projections for they are conser- vative and do look at the traffic counts; is it the same factor of 29 days with only a breakfast room; yes, to both, they will eat in their room or off site 1/28/98 Page 3 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing - Continued. for lunch and dinner. M/S Datzman/Penna - To approve Negative Decla- ration No. 97-086, PP-97-086 and V-97-086 with the revised condition A. 13. Carried by unanimous voice vote. GOOD AND WELFARE GOOD AND WELFARE RECESS: Chairman Mullin recessed the meeting until after the Council meeting at 7:50 p.m. MEETING RECONVENED: Chairman Mullin reconvened the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 9:53 p.m. CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION 5. Closed Session pursuant to GC 54956.8, real property The Agency entered a Closed Session at 9:53 p.m. negotiations for 1556 El Camino Real - Parcel No. to discuss the item noticed. 010-212-070. ~ardmember Penna Left the Meeting: Boardmember Penna left the meeting at 10:50 p.m. M/S Datzman/Fernekes - To adjourn the meeting. Carried by unanimous voice vote. ADJOURNMENT: Time of adjournment was 11:46 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, APPROVED. arbara . Battaya, ~ ~Chairman Redevelopment Agency Redevelopment Agency City of South San Francisco City of South San Francisco The entries of this Agency meeting show the action taken by the Redevelopment Agency to dispose of an item. Oral communications, arguments and comments are recorded on tape. The tape and documents related to the items are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for inspection, review and copying. 1/28/98 Page 4 1