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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/12/1981 MINUTES November 12, 1981 Regular Meeting of the South San Francisc,o Planning Commission PLACE: MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUIlDING, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Grimes, Commissioners Getz, Hoyer " Hantegani IVIEJ\ffiERS ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Martin, Commissioners Bertucelli, Terry ALSO PRESENT: Community Development Staff Louis Dell'Angela Daniel Christians Philip Gorny Gisele Sorensen Director Public Services/CE R. Yee Chief Building Inspector H. J. Wittwer Police Sgt D. Haskin Pledge of Allegiance ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Getz requested that Staff consider, in formulating the General Plan, the intent of the previous Commission with respect to the zoning designation of property at Chestnut and Grand Avenue. He indicated that the area in question was zoned for low density development. Commissioner Mantegani requested a change to page 4402 of the Minutes of October 22, 1981" first sentence. Commissioner Mantegani, not Commissioner Getz received the telephone call from Mrs. Brignadello. The minutes were corrected accordingly. CONSENT CALENDAR Chairman Grimes read off the items on the Consent Agenda and asked if there were any persons wishing to speak for or against any of the items. There were none. Mr. Dell'Angela asked that Item #4 be taken off the Consent Agenda for discussion. 1. Approval of Minutes of October 22, 1981 with correction. 2. Approval of Revised Rules and Procedures of the South San Francisco Planning Commission. 3. Gordon Kullberg, UP-79-503 - A time extension request. 4. Homart Development Company, PM-81-195 - REJl10VED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR 5. Joseph P. & Claire C. Haggarty, UP-80-563 - A time extension request. - 4403 - November 12, 1981 mNSEl'IT CALENDAR (Continued) Motion-Mantegani/Second Getz: To approve Items 1 through 3 and Item 5 on the Consent Calendar. AYES: Chairman Grimes, Carmissioners Mantegani and Getz. ABSTAIN: Commissioner Hoyer AGENDA ITEMS Homart Development Company, PM-81-195 Final Parcel Map to create three parcels from approximately.113 acres of land located southerly of Oyster Point Blvd., easterly of Industrial Way, northerly of East Grand Ave. and westerly of Cabot, Cabot and Forbes Industrial Park in the Gateway Specific Plan Zone District. November 12, 1981 Staff Report presented. Mr. Dell' Angela requested Planning Comnission approval :"of this Parcel Map based on the stipulations contained in the Staff Report. He advised the Commission that certain conditions relating to building and occupancy permits specified on 'the Tentative Map were clarified on this Final Map application. Mr. Yee explained the clarification to the Comnission. The applicant " John Aguilar, Homart Development Company, stated that he was in agreement and accepted all the conditions of approval. Motion-ManteganijSecond Getz: To approve PM-81-195 subject to all stipulations and conditions contained in the Staff Report. AYES: Chairman Grimes, Commissioners Mantegani, Getz. ABSTAINED: Corrmissioner Hoyer. Mr. & Mrs. Ming Paul Lui, V-81-253 A Variance application to construct a two-story room addition encroaching 10 feet into the required 20 foot rear yard setback located at 206 Forest View Drive in the R-l Single Family Dwelling Zone District. November 12, 1981 Staff Report presented. Applicant Present: Mr. & Mrs. Lui 206 Forest View Drive Applicant's Representative Present: Jim Germaine, General Contractor South San Francisco Corrmissioner Mantegani questioned the front wall which is 8' high and 16' wide wi th no window. Comnissioner Getz recamlended that the plan be reviewed by the Design Review Board. Condition No. 6 was added as follows: "6. Refer to Design Review Board for crnments and possible improvements of west elevation." Motion-CRtz/Second Mantegani: To approve V-81-253 based on information and subject to all conditions, including added special condition No.6, contained in the Staff Report,. Unanimously approved. - 4404 - November 12, 1981 AGENDA ITEMS (Continued) Milan Jurkota, RPD-81-25 Residential Planned Devleopment Permit to construct nine (9) townhouses with related parking and landscaping located at III Chestnut Avenue. November 12, 1981 Staff Report presented. Applicant's Attorney Present: Daniel Modena 421 Grand Avenue Applicant's Architect Present: Albert Seyranian San Francisco Speaking Against the Project M. Warren 790 Stonegate Doris Agee 819 Ridge Court William Dondero 101 Chestnut Avenue - Neighborhood Representative Mr. Modena advised the Corrmission that he objected to Staff's use of the ~rd "townhouse" for this project. He stated that the project was sutmitted as a "duplex" project. Mr. Seyranian presented the Corrmission with a revised plan which deleted 1 unit from the project. Ms Warren and Ms Agee expressed concerns on ingressjegress (left turns into and out of the project), traffic,_' problems and density. Mr. Dondero, a resident and homeowner, spoke on behalf of the neighbors present. He was 'opposed to the construction of 8 or 9 units stating that the area was zoned R2. He presented the Commission with a petition signed by 92 residents opposing this project. ~mr. Dondero advised the Commission that he and the other neighbors would have IT0 opposition to the construction of 3 duplexes for a total of 6 units. Commissioner Mantegani was opposed to the proposed density of 9 units. Corrmissioner Getz advised the applicants that since the neighborhood would accept six units that the project be continued for a redesign. Commissioner Getz also suggested that the applicant consider making the existing frame house available for sale and removal prior to demolition. Motion-Hoyer jSecond Mantegani: To continue RPD-81-25 off calendar. Unanimously approved. Milan Jurkota, V-81-254 Variance for rear yard setback for guest parking and dwelling entrances encroaching approximately 15 feet into the required 20 foot setback. Also, although not requested, Staff noted that a variance for the front yard setback would also be required. The buildings proposed to encroach 10 feet into the required 30 foot front yard setback. - 4405 - November 12, 1981 AGENDA ITEMS (Continued) Milan Jurkota, V-81-254 (Continued) November 12, 1981 Staff Report presented. Applicant's representatives and persons speaking against the project are the same as those in RPD-81-25. Motion~etzjSecond Mantegani: To deny V-8l-254 based on the findings contained in the Staff Report. Unanimously approved. Shamiana, Inc., UP-81-604 , Negative Declaration No. 340 A Use Permit to establish a manufacturingfirrn for upholstered foam furniture and decorative pillows in an existing structure located at 523 Mayfair Avenue in the PQ1-Planned Commercial Light Industrial Zone District. November 12, 1981 Staff Report presented. Applicant Present: Pranju Todhia, President San Francisco Speaking on the Proj ect : Ralph Desigard, Ritchie & Ritchie Real Estate 501 Forbes Blvd. Charles Hoffman, Owner of Building 117 Hilltop Drive, Redwood City Speaking in Opposition of Project: June Bruner 104 Fir Avenue Irene Mann 103 Fir Ave Thomas Heffernan 107 Fir Ave Staff recorrrnended the continuance of this proj ect so it could be heard with lJP-8l- 602, Sam Davis/Growing Concern since both uses were on the same parcel and have common parking. The applicant, real estate agent and owner of the building felt that the application should not be continued to the December meeting. The people speaking in opposition of the project were concerned with the noise level, hours of operation, and traffic. It was decided by unanimous voice vote to continue UP-81-604 to the December 10, 1981 Meeting. By unanimous voice vote it was also decided to hear UP-81-602 at the December 10, 1981 Meeting. Bayland Development Company, UP-78-440 Proposed modification No. 4 of Use Permit to the site plan, floor plans and building elevations of a proposed 155 unit planned residential development located along Ridgeview Court in the Stonegate Ridge, Units 5 and 6. - 4406 - November 12, 1981 AGENDA ITEMS (Continued) Bayland Development 'Company, lJP-78-440 (CDntinued) November 12, 1981 Staff Reports presented. Applicants Present: C. N. Chow Oakland Charles Sprincin San Francisco Applicant's Architect Present: Albert Seyranian San Francisco Speaking on the Project: Margaret Warren 790 Stonegate Doris Agee 819 Ridge Court Applicants agreed with the recommendations contained in the Supplemental Staff Report of November 12, 1981. Ms. Warren suggested that the southeasterly leg of the new condominium building be bent to alleviate the long effect. She suggested that the row of townhouses located below the condominium building on Unit #5 be readjusted to allow sufficient parking. Ms. Agee was concerried with the effect the 48 unit building will have on the Ridge Line. She stated that high landscaping should be placed next to the 48 unit building and recreation/meeting rooms should be placed in the large building. Commissioner Getz commended Mr. Chow, Mr. Seyranian and Staff and said he agreed wi th the two speakers. 'He said he supported the concept plan but was concerned about the elevations of the new building. In response to a question from Commissioner Hantegani, Mr. Sprincin stated that it was his intention to put in a meeting room in the big building. Motion-Getz/Second Mantegani: To approve the concept plan for modification No. 4 based on information contained in the SupplEmental Staff Heport. Unanimously approved. A detailed plan would be submitted and Commission approval of a final plan would be required in the future. ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC Ms. Agee thanked the Commission for adding "I tens. from the Public" on the Agenda but requested that this be the last i tern on the Agenda. Corrmission concurred. - 4407 - November 12, 1981 ITEMS FROM STAFF Staff and the Commission agreed that a special Workshop on the General Plan Update will be held on December 15, 1981 in the large Conference Room at City Hall. The workshop will convene at 7: 30 p.m. Staff asked the Corrmission if it was their intention to cancel the November 26, 1981 regular Planning Commission Meeting as it was Thanksgiving Day. By unanimous voice vote, the November 26th Meeting was cancelled. ImAS FROM THE COMMISSION Corrmissioner Mantegani asked the Chief Building Inspector about a house on Circle Court with a patio enclosure and asked if such an enclosure can be used as a family room. Mr. Wittwer advised Commissioner Mantegani that a patio enclosure was not for habitation. Chairman Grimes asked Mr. Yee about the drains on Spruce Avenue. Mr. Yee said he would check into it further. Adjournment: 9: 45 P.M. Next Meeting: Thursday, December 10, 1981 Secretary to the Planning Commission Ci ty of South San Francisco Donald Grimes Chairman to the Planning Commissio: Ci ty of South San Francisco - 4408 -