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Home My WebLink AboutRDA Minutes 1998-09-09 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 !ohn R. Penna Community Room September 9, 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 Boardmembers absent: None. AGENDA REVIEW AGENDA REVIEW Executive Director Wilson: - Item 5, a Closed Session is not required this evening. - Item No. 4 is being continued to generate additional information. So ordered. :~ONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR ~. Motion to approve Minutes of the Special Meeting of Approved. 2. Motion to confirm expense claims of 9/9/98. 56~''3 Approved in the amount of $29,542.52. M/S Datzman/Penna - To approve the Consent Calendar. Carried by unanimous voice vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Public Hearing - Consider PP-97-063/Mod 1 and Chairman Mullin opened the Public Hearing. Negative Declaration for Gateway Lot 9, Hines, Owner/Applicant, to allow a phased development of Boardmember Penna stepped down from the podium five office/R&D buildings totaling 300,000 sq. ft. in due to a conflict of interest, and did not take part in place of 2 previously approve 4-story office buildings the discussion or vote on this item. totaling 226,000 sq. ft; Conduct Public Hearing, Motion to approve Negative Declaration, and Motion Mayor Mullion stated that due to conditional rulings to approve PP-97-063/Mod 1 for 701,751 and 801 of the FPPC on real estate agents, Boardmember Gateway Blvd. (Core). ,.~/'/'~.~ Penna cannot participate or take part in the discus- sion or vote on this item. Senior Planner Kalkin gave the staff report: Hines is requesting approval to modify its earlier proposal in 9/09/98 Page 1 'F ~ I i I I AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ._EUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing - Continued. order to construct a R&D campus for COR Thera- peutics in place of the two additional office buildings approved as part of the original precise plan; the subject application retains earlier variance approvals of one space per 300 sq. ft. and for parking to encroach into an existing 70' landscape easement along Oyster Point Blvd.; she described the various phases of the project; it includes a six level parking garage built along the side; she described the metal panels that will be painted to match the existing area; the scenario for the potential projects are very likely to cause traffic impacts in the future, and the City is in the process of addressing the scenario for the entire use of 101; the applicant is working with MTSMA in developing a formal TDM plan, prior to occupancy, to promote ride sharing and car pooling in the area and potential programs are already under way; staff is recommending approval subject to the findings and conditions in the staff report. Mr. Paul Perry stated Hines is the owner of the Gateway, and this COR project, when built out, will be 300,000 sq. ft. He stated his firm feels strongly that the project will be a benefit, not the least of which, is the physical attractive nature of the pro- ject. It was important to Hines that this project be designed to allow the preservation of the other build- ings and you can see that is a creditable amount of real estate, and it is important that what we build compliments and enhances the environment. COR has existed over a decade and has developed a drug that has been approved and is being sold around the world, which was launched in June. The Company has three prospects they are developing, which he feels is significant to the City. He stated they worked hard with staff to come up with a program that Hines is tremendously proud of, and their efforts with the TDM and MTSMA to use carpools to reduce air pollution and working with them will be good for the whole City. He proceed- ed to introduce Mr. Giannini, Architect, and Mr. David Byland. Mr. Giannini stated he is the lead architect with offices in Mountain View and San Francisco, and spoke of the project goals and master plan, as Oys- ter Point is one of the gateways to the City: quality architecture for the gateway into S.S.F.; these are 9/09/98 Page 2 · ri IT I ! I I AGENDA ACTION TAKEN __P~UBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing - Continued. first class R&D businesses; the buildings are three story labs and will complement the existing build- ings and are public transit friendly and there is a transit site stop in front; there is a wind issue; he spoke of site solutions; the top of the garage is no higher than level 4, for the first floor of the garage is underground; there are two truck service areas, courtyard spaces in the form of piazzas as in Italy for the public; the trees are laid out formally for the corporate feel; etc. Mr. David Byland described the architectural solu- tions which included good visibility from the flyover. Chairman Mullin closed the Public Hearing. Discussion followed: Councilwoman Matsumoto noted that staff was supportive; it is corporate and conservative but nothing jumps out at her; she ques- tioned if the option is for COR to take over the rest of the buildings; it is optional for employees to drive their own cars, and her major concern is more traffic being created; she also questioned if the restaurant is going to be Maxi's; Senior Planner Kalkin stated staff shares concerns over traffic, but they are close to a shuttle service and a strong TSM system could be developed; reducing parking on the site also helps; Mayor Mullin stated the City needs to make East of 101 conducive to multi-car passen- gers; Mr. Perry has worked many years educating people to get out of their cars through incentives; Councilman Fernekes' questions are around trans- portation, for they are saying the shuttle service has been successful - then where is the major traffic coming from; it is successful in ridership, and the traffic is coming from the south; building out of traffic; how do you make a six story parking garage not look like one; parking for trucks is shielded from view; Mayor Mullin is generally pleased, this is an enhancement to that area of the community, it sets a tone with the smaller open space areas be- cause of the wind, and feels it will be a terrific addition. M/S Fernekes/Datzman - To approve Negative Dec- laration and PP-97-063/Mod 1 for 701,751 and 801 Gateway Blvd. (COR). 9/09/98 Page 3 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN q ...P. UBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing - Continued. Carried by majority voice vote, Boardmember Matsumoto voted no, and Boardmember Penna did not take part in the discussion or vote. Boardmember Penna Returned to the Podium: Boardmember Penna returned to the podium at 8:05 p.m. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 4. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Removed from the Agenda by the Executive Direc- Terranomics/Metrovation regarding the downtown, tor during Agenda Review. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN TERRANOMICS/METROVATION AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO IMPLEMENT A NEW DOWNTOWN RETAIL STRATEGY GOOD AND WELFARE GOOD AND WELFARE No one chose to speak. LOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION v. Closed Session, pursuant to GC 54956.8, real prop- Removed from the Agenda by the Executive Direc- erty negotiations for 208 E. Grand, 168 Harbor Way, tor during Agenda Review. 182 Harbor Way and the CalTrans property. AD- DENDUM: 208 East Grand Avenue, 160 Harbor, 166 Harbor, 169 Harbor and 185 Harbor. M/S Fernekes/Datzman - To adjourn the meeting. Carried by unanimous voice vote. ADJOURNMENT: Time of adjournment was 8:07 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, APPROVED. Barbara A. Battaya, Clerk d_/ , Chairman Redevelopment Agency Redevelopment Agency ._.City of South San Francisco City of South San Francisco 9/09/98 Page 4 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ._..The entries of this Agency meeting show the action taken by the Redevelopment Agency to dispose of an item. Oral ommunieations, arguments and comments are recorded on tape. The tape and documents related to the items are on ile in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for inspection, review and copying. 9/09/98 Page 5 I I