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SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
HOUSING STANDING COMMITTEE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL AND
c'�LIFb'RP PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, California 94083
Meeting will be held at:
CITY MANAGER CONFERENCE ROOM
400 GRAND AVENUE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
5:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order. TIME: 5:03 p.m.
2. Roll Call. PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto, Councilmember
Addiego, Planning Commissioners Shihadeh
and Wong
ABSENT: Planning Commissioner Faria
3. Public Comments.
None.
Matters for Consideration
1. Motion to approve the Minutes from the meetings of July 16, 2018 and August 20, 2018
Motion — Planning Commissioner Wong / Second — Councilmember Addiego: to approve the
minutes.
Approved by roll call vote:
Yes: 3 - Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto, Councilmember Addiego, and Planning Commissioner Wong
No: 1 - Planning Commissioner Faria
2. Presentation of a proposed eight- unit residential project at 645 Baden Avenue (Justin Shui,
Consultant Planner and Sailesh Mehra, Planning Manager)
Director Greenwood explained the purpose of presenting the project to the committee.
Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto requested the plans prior to the meeting to allow her to view the site
with the plans.
Manager Mehra anticipated infill projects to be more common in the future. He discussed the
success based on collaboration between the DRB, staff and the applicant.
Justin Shiu, Consultant Planner, summarized the proposed project and adjustments to design.
Pradeep Gandhi, applicant, presented an example of a resident struggling to purchase a single
family unit. He presented the project including two proposed BMRs, partnership and
collaboration with the City, design modifications, parking, architectural style, neighborhood
input, location near transportation, shops and high schools, three story building, and garage
location and curb appeal.
Planning Commissioner Wong stated the style looked nice but the challenge was meshing with
the neighborhood. Mr. Gandhi discussed the surrounding buildings. Planning Commissioner
Wong discussed the narrowness of the lane.
Councilmember Addiego expressed concern about parking and the driveway adjacent to the
project. He confirmed that there was an existing historic home on the property. He asked about
parking in the center. Mr. Gandhi stated the DRB had a similar concern and they hired an
engineer to address any issues. Manager Mehra added that City engineers would conduct turning
analysis to ensure the proposed parking would work. Councilmember Addiego stated he was
impressed with the proposed project. Mr. Gandhi stated two BMRs would be provided and all
units would be three bedrooms.
Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto asked the square footage. Mr. Gandhi stated the units ranged from
1,500 to 1,700 square feet. Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto discussed the need for housing and trade
off of design. She stated she was willing to sacrifice parking for units and expressed gratitude
that the neighborhood was receptive.
Councilmember Addiego asked about the entrances. Mr. Gandhi explained the use of
concessions, for entrances, setbacks, and parking.
Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto asked if the BMRs would be distinguishable. Mr. Gandhi stated
there would be no visible differences.
Planning Commissioner Wong asked if all entrances were ground level. Mr. Gandhi stated all
entrances were on the bottom and were three stories.
Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto asked the price range. Mr. Gandhi estimated the price to be
$587,000 or $600,000. He stated the teacher was not really named Ms. Brown.
Planning Commissioner Wong stated he liked the setback and fencing. Mr. Gandhi stated the
goal was to feel like a single family unit.
Councilmember Addiego confirmed that the HOA would take care of the landscape strip between
the sidewalk and curb.
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Manager Mehra discussed the next steps. Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto requested the project be
included in the monthly project update.
CLOSED SESSION
3. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 201 Baden AvenuesEp,'
Agency Negotiators: Alex Greenwood, Nell Selander, and Julie Barnard
Negotiating Parties: City of South San Francisco and Firehouse Live /Work
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
Entered closed session at 5:44 p.m.
Returned from closed session at 6:07 p.m.
Report out of closed session by Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto: no reportable action.
Adjournment
Being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:07 p.m.
Submitted
Gabriel Ro guez, Deputy City Clerk
City of South San Francisco
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Approved by:
Guth San FrE
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
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