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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1993-10-05 Mayor Roberta Cerri Teglia Council: Jack Drago Joseph A. Fernekes '-"lohn R. Penna Robert Yee MINUTES City Council Municipal Services Building Community Room October 5, 1993 V, z. 349 AGENDA ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1) ROLL CALL: Councilman Penna Arrived. _ LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Public Hearing - Joint meeting with the Planning Commission for public input on the Draft East of 101 Area Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report. ACTION TAKEN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 7:12 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Fernekes presiding. Council Present: Drago, Yee and Fernekes. Council Absent: Penna and Teglia. Planning Commissioners Present: De Zordo, Lucchesi, Mantegani, Padreddii, Zellmer and Warren. Planning Commissioners Absent: None. Councilman Penna arrived at the meeting at 7:14 p.m. The Pledge was recited. Mayor Pro Tern Fernekes stated this is a Public Hearing scheduled for the Council and Planning Commission and there is a list of all public eom- ments pertaining to the documents and a letter from the School District. He stated that a letter had been received from Patricia Burke pertaining to BART and she wanted it entered into the record and he proceeded to give it to the City Clerk for that purpose. He opened the Public Hearing and invited those wishing to speak to step to the dais. He proceeded to read a portion of the staff report: "The Planning Commission is currently reviewing the Area Plan goals and policies and will conclude their review on 10/14/93 and will send the revised Area Plan for Council comment on 11/3/93 and the Commission will consider the Council's comments on 11/10/93 and give direction to staff to prepare the Area Plan and Final EIR." Interim Director of Economic & Community Devel- opment Solomon stated that the Commission will be 10/5/93 Page 1 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 1. Public Hearing - Continued. 10/5/93 Page 2 3 holding a hearing this Thursday and on the 14th and he hoped the Commission will make their final recommendation to the Council. He said the Coum oil will hear the Area Plan in November and the staff and consultants will be given direction. He stated that tonight's hearing was to accept testi- mony and we see no need for comments from staff, the Commission nor the Council. Mr. Tom Head, Project 101, stated that he had inquired at the Clerk's Office, after learning about tonight's meeting, to find out if it was planned to discuss the Oyster Point Overpass. He stated that his understanding was that the overpass tax was to take care of the funding of the overpass and it is his understanding from City staff members that the overpass is fully funded effective today. He stated his question, therefore, is will the over- pass tax continue, and, if the response is that it will, he wanted to know why. He stated that he had not seen the document when it was issued or how it was issued. He stated that Project 101 was rezoned commerial/ retail and they were striving to get more retail that will enhance the value of the property and sales tax. He stated that he had one tenant with 21,000 sq. ft. that is closing their doors and relocating their entire operation to Denver, Colorado. He stated that the square footage will be on the market and they have someone, a national furniture company, but the overpass will be a $200,000 bite and the furniture company will not move if they have to pay the fee. He noted that the Area Plan would not be finalized until January and questioned what they were sup- posed to do for a tenant in the meantime when the tax was not settled. City Attorney O'Toole stated that the tax was not in the East of 101 Study, but it could be discussed at another meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Fernekes stated that it could be heard at another meeting. Mr. Naftali Knox stated he was a Planning Consul- tant representing Richard Haskins and proceeded to ASE A 35' L Public Hearing - Continued. 10/5/93 Page 3 show transparencies concerning future use of Haskin's property. He stated that the land use plan denotes an alternative of mixed uses - coastal, planned commercial and planned industrial and his recommendation was to consider a change of the land use to light industrial. He showed a layout of the property and the surrounding uses and stated that the designation on the final plan shows Fuller O'Brien and Haskins as if they were one unit in land use. He made mention of a letter he sent last week wherein he recommended that the Haskins property be considered somewhat separately from Fuller O'Brien and planned industrial, for it was most appropriate for light industrial development. He stated that the Haskins property is too remote and the market is too weak for coastal commercial devel- opment. He asked that the land use plan map be changed from the present coastal commercial and planned industrial to coastal commercial and light industrial. He stated that the other concern was Policy 19 which stated that auto, truck and vehicle rental should not be permitted in the East of 101 Plan unless under utility lines. He wanted the language changed to read, "auto, truck and vehicle rental agencies should only be permitted in the East of 101 Area after specific design review." He stated that they had not seen the design guide- lines for the area and obviously a proposal of any kind for the Haskins property would have to follow the design guidelines on its own merits. He stated that this was an important piece of land to Haskins, as well as to the Avis Company - who is the prospective client. Mr. Jeff Konen, Senior Vice President Avis Co., stated they had been working with the planners over the past two years on the alternative zoning that was beneficial to Haskins, his Company and the City to see if they could use the property. He stated that their proposed use is a western regional office for the President of Avis and his staff and would handle operations west of the Mississippi and would be staffed with 100 employees. He stated that this would consolidate all of their peninsula offices AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 357 : 1. Public Hearing - Continued. 10/5/93 Page 4 into one and enhance the Haskins' property. He felt that they could satisfy BCDC and other jurisdictions, would be contributing to the Oyster Point Overpass and would be developing the shore- line and give free access through development that does not exist now on the property. Gary Royce, Esq. stated that he wanted to reserve comments to a later point. Mr. Del Schembari, 321 Alta Mesa Dr., stated that he was encouraged by Avis wanting to put in hard public access on that property, and questioned if this was the only project going into the area. Mayor Pro Tem Fernekes stated there are additional projects, but this is to set all of the areas east of 101 and set the parameters. Mr. Schembari questioned if there is a plan to increase the habitat of the native species and draw the wild life to the area. Interim Director of Economic & Community Devel- opment Solomon stated this was the document for the EIR and it discusses open space and the retaining of habitat. Mr. David Earley, Brady & Assoc., stated the plan has preservation of wild life and there is a plan and policy to maintain their current state and the wetlands. Mr. Schembari stated his dismay by the state of some of the wetlands because of all of the debris that has not been taken care of and he wanted it to be looked at for enhancement to try and bring it back as it was. Mr. George Condon asked Council to address the ramifications of the future growth of the Airport and if that had been considered. Interim Director of Economic & Community Devel- opment Solomon related that the document does not address the housing needs of the Airport expansion. Mr. Condon stated that the EIR had a planned resi- dential use in a portion of the noise impacted area and wondered if the Airport had commented because they are going to be flying planes over the homes. AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 353 1. Public Hearing - Continued. ADJOURNMENT PLANNING COMMISSION MEET- ING: Closed Session for the purpose of the discussion of personnel matters, labor relations, property negotia- tions and litigation. RECALL TO ORDER: ADJOURNMENT: Interim Director of Economic & Community Devel- opment Solomon related that to date they had received comments from the Airport staff on the Plan. He stated that the area discussed by the speaker is shown as an alternative for housing, but it is not the preferred plan. Mr. Condon stated that he represented a large land- owner and if the Airport is not allowed to expand it could affect his land because of the leasing and a residential use could be adverse to his environment. Mayor Pro Tem Fernekes closed the Public Hearing. M/S Zellmer/Mantigani - To adjourn the Planning Commission meeting to Thursday, 10/7/93, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Services Building Community Room. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Time of adjournment was 7:30 p.m. Council adjourned to a Closed Session at 7:40 p.m. to discuss the items noticed on the Agenda. Mayor Pro Tern Fernekes recalled the meeting to order at 9:27 p.m., all Council was present, no action was taken. M/S Yee/Penna - To cancel the Special Meeting of Wednesday, 10/6/93, at City Hall. Carried by unanimous voice vote. M/S Yee/Drago - To adjourn the meeting. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Time of adjournment was 9:28 p.m. 10/5/93 Page 5 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Barbara A. Battaya, City City of South San Francisco APPROVED. "-~.~ Roberta Cerri Teglia,/0I~ City of South San Francisco 354. The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to dispose of an item. Oral communica- tions, 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. 10/5/93 Page 6