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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/10/1985 October 10, 1985 Regular Meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Comnission MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Terry, Vice-Chair Wendler Corrmissioners Agee, Boblitt, Getz, and Martin Corrmissioner Hoyer MEMBERS ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Planning Staff Deputy City Manager/CD&A Deputy City Manager/CE City Attorney Assistant City Attorney Police Department Building Division PLEDGE OF AlLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Jean T. Smith Philip Gorny Maureen K. Morton Mark Lewis Robert Yee Robert Rogers Robert Kasper Sgt. Ron Petrocchi Ray Laur Motion-Agee/Second Vice-Chair Wendler: To approve the minutes of the September 12, 1985 Planning Commission meeting as presented. Unanimously approved by voice vote with Commissioner Boblitt abstaining. AGENDA ITEMS (Public Hearing) Weight Watchers (Croation Associates, Owners) PE-85-1 Parking Exception from the parking requirements of Chapter 20.52 of the South San Francisco Code to_allow an organization to meet in space previously occupied by an office at 415 Grand Avenue, #201. Applicant Present: Elaine Silver 191 Acacia San Bruno Applicant requested relief from the condition requiring purchase of fifteen monthly parking permits and the requirement that no classes be scheduled during the business week lunch hour. The Commission discussed the conditions and decided that the (10) monthly parking permits should be required unless the number of employees should increase. Speaking in Favor: Milan Cvitanovich Croation Associates 415 Grand Avenue Motion-Boblitt/Second Vice-Chair Wendler: To approve-PE-85-1 based on the findings contained in the Staff Report and subject to the following conditions: -1486- AGENDA ITEMS (Public Hearing) - continued 1. The applicant shal1 purchase ten (10) monthly parking permits from the City's Finance Division. If the number of employees exceeds ten (10), the applicant shall purchase one permit for each additional employee. These permits shal1 be distributed to employees for parking in the 1fumicipal Parking Lot on the northeast corner of Miller and Maple Avenues. If the permits are not purchased during anyone month, this Parking Exemption is void and the use shal1 be terminated. 2. The applicants shal1 encourage their clients to use the parking lot on the northeast corner of Miller and Maple Avenues. 3. No classes shall be held during business weekdays from 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. 4. This exception shall be reviewed by the Planning Comrrdssion in one year. 5. No additiGnal signs, banners, flags, ~indow signs, etc., shall Le instal16d ~~thout prior City approval. The motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote. Willie Ostertag (Louis Poletti, Owner) UP-85-741 Negative Declaration No. 524 Use Permit to allow construction of a 61-unit Senior Citizen apartment housing project at 455 Alida Way in the R-l Single Family andR-3Restricted Multiple Family Zone districts. A letter was received from the applicant requesting that this item be continued to the meeting of November 14, 1985. Motion-Agee/Second-Getz: To continue UP-85-741 and Negative Declaration No. 524 to the November 14, 1985 Planning Commission meeting. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Quinton R. Robertson, UP-85-743 and. Negative Declaration No~ 526 Use Permit to allow a bakery, video rental business, and pizza restaurant, revised parking, circulation and landscape, plans at an existing shopping center located on the southwesterly corner of EI Camino Real and Hickey Boulevard, in the C-l Neighborhood Commercial Zone district. Applicant Present: Dr. Quinton Robertson 95 - 37th Avenue San Mateo, CA 94403 Dr. Robertson requested relief from special condition #15 requiring all site ~provements to be completed prior to his tenants receiving occupancy permits. TheCommissioners responded that this requirement is their best assurance that the improvements would be completed in a t~ely manner. Motion-Getz/Second-Martin: To approve UP-85-743 and Negative Declaration No. 526 based on the findings and subject to all conditions contained in the Staff Report. Unanimously approved by roll call vote. -1487- All Saints' Parish (South San Francisco Unified School District, Owner) UP-85-740 Use Permit to conduct church services and classes at 825 Southwood School, Home Economics room,in the R-l Single Family Zone District. Applicant Present: Metropolitan Mar Mikhael, O.S.J., Ph.D. 190 Palisades Daly City, California Speaking with Concern: Bel Zertuche 760 Haven Virginia Cowlishaw 733 Hill Avenue Ms. Zertuche and Ms. Cowlishaw both voiced concern that the legal notice for the case was unclear. They felt that the neighbors should have been better informed because the use may cause too much traffic and noise. The Commissioners were concerned that the neighbors were not better notified, but after discussion with the applicant they felt the project could be approved contingent upon a one year review and a limit on hours of operation. They also suggested that the applicant have a meeting with neighbors to allay their concerns. Motion-Getz/Second-Vice-Chair Wendler: To approve UP-85-740 based on the findings and subject to all conditions contained in the Staff Report, with two added special conditions: 5. This permit shall be subject to review after a one year period. 6. No activity shall continue past 9:00 P.M. The premises shall be vacated and secured by that time ~ The rrvtion was unanimously approved. by ro~~_ call vote. Chairman Terry stepped down for the next item.. Carroll/REM (Joseph David Goldman, et aI, (Owners) UP-85-745, Negative Declaration No~ .529 Use Permit to allow demolition of an existing gasoline service station and construc- tion of a new mini market, canopy, pump islands, utility building, and related parking and landscaping on the southwesterly corner of EI Camino Real and West borough Boulevard in the C-l Neighborhood Commercial Zone District. Applicant's Representative Present: Cliff Perry Carroll/Resources Engineering & Management 310 N. Bayshore Boulevard San Mateo, CA 94401 Robert Patterson Chevron, Inc. 2 Annabel Lane #200 San Ramon, CA =:,1488- AGENDA ITEMS (Public Hearing) - cont inued The Commission discussed the problems connected with on and off-site circulation. Concern was voiced that patrons would not use the provided parking spaces but would leave cars at the pump islands, and that the mini market would increase this stack-up problem. It was also discussed that ingress and egress should be directed one way only. Other concerns expressed by the Commission were that the proposed use is highway oriented but situated at a.major intracity intersection, that there are many other nearby businesses providing convenience items, and that the proposed mini market would create a litter problem. The Commissioners were in agreement that they would appreciate seeing this station upgraded, but only without the related mini market. Motion-Getz/Second-Martin: To deny LlP-85-745 and Negative Declaration No. 529 based on the following findings: 1. The proposed use is not consistent with the provisions and requirements of the C-l Neighborhood Commercial Zone District. 2. The use would have severe on and off site circulation problems, and the sale of convenience items would increase this problem. 3. Although parts of the design are commendable, the use is not aesthetically pleasing, nor is the need for the mini market so compel1ing that aesthetics should be overruled. 4. The proposed uses will be adverse to the public health, safety or cOrrITort, and detrimental to surrounding properties or improvements. The rrotion was unanimously approved bv roll call votA. Chairman Terry resumed the Chair. City of South San Francisco (South San Francisco Unified School District, Owners) UP-85-746. Use Permit to allow a Senior Citizen adult day care facility in the multi-purpose room at EI Rancho School, 753 Del Monte Avenue, in the R-l Single Family Zone District. Applicant's Representative Present: Sandra Hagedorn Senior Day Care Coordinator 33 Arroyo Drive Vice-Chair Wendler commended the applicant on the proposed use. Motion-Vice-Chair Wendler/Second-Getz: To approve UP-85-746 based on the findings and subject to all conditions contained to the Staff Report. Unanimously approved by roll call vote. Chairman Terry called for a fifteen rrdnute recess. -14~9- AGENDA ITEMS (Public Hearing) - continued Neville H. Price and the City of South San Francisco GPA-85-28, ZA-85-32, RZ-85-79, SA-85-91, SP-85-5 General Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment, Rezoning, Tentative Subdivision Map, and Specific Plan applications and findings and statement of facts and overriding considerations relative to the Environmental Impact Report for the Shearwater Development Project, to allow an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Element to increaseresidential density from 30 to 40 units per acre, a zoning amendment which adds the Shearwater Specific Plan Zone District to Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code F and creates the Shearwater Specific Plan, a rezoning from H-2 Industrial to the new Shearwa.ter Spe<;ific Plan Zone District, a Tentative Subdivision Map which. results in the creation of twelve (12) lots; to allow the Shearwater Development Project as a mixed use facility with residential,-office~ commercial, marine, cultural, hotel.and public uses 'with shoreline access to San Francisco Bay, located northeasterly of the Intersection of Oyster Point rlvd and Highway 101. Commissioner Getz mentioned that he'd had contacts with two citizens expressing concerns about residential units proposed under flight paths, and about the fear of the development creating a "China Wall". Senior Planner Gorny noted various changes to the special conditions. Environmental Consultant: William Ziebron EIP Associates 319 Eleventh Street San Francisco Juergen Fehr Fehr & Peers Associates 3468 Mt. Diablo Blvd. #Bl05 Lafayette, CA Traffic Consultant: Mr. Ziebron spoke regarding the environmental effects of the revised Shearwater Development Project in comparison to the earlier project that was studied in the EIR. Mr. Fehr described the altered traffic impacts resulting from the revised plan. Both stated that the revised project would result in a slightly greater beneficial effect. Speaking in Favor: Neville Price 25 Ecker Square San Francisco Rich Diodati P.I.B.C. - President 400 Oyster Pt. Blvd. Tom Kasten Koll Center Sierra Point Nancy Kelly Executive Director - PIBC 2323 Buena Vista Belmont, CA -1490- AGENDA ITEMS (Public Hearing) - continued John Aguilar Homart Development Company 601 Gateway Boulevard All the proponents expressed their support for the project which they felt would enhance the area greatly. Speaking in Opposition: Ronald Wilson Director of Community Affairs for S. F. Airport Sylvia Gregory 141 Madison Avenue San Bruno Mr. Wilson and Ms. Gregory voiced strong opposition to the residential portion of the application. They felt the noise ~pacts from shoreline departures would be too great to permit residential uses, and the number of shoreline departures will be increasing in the future. Mr. Wilson showed the Comnission a video tape taken from the site to illustrate the noise impacts. A letter was submitted by Roger Chinn, the Chairman of the Airport/Corrmunity Roundtable, also expressing disapprovalof the residential portion of 'the project due to noise problems. A lengthy discussion ensued concerning the noise ~pacts of the proposal. Speaking in Opposition: to GPA-85-28 Robert Mantegani 113 James Court Mr. Mantegani objected to the Corrmission granting increased density to this project. CommissionerGetzfelthe could support the increased density for this project because of the unique characteristics of the site. Other Comnissioners felt that many hours were spent in deciding the existing densities during the General Plan hearings and this increase is drastic and would open the door for others requesting increased density. Motion-Boblitt/Second-Getz: To approve Resolution A, a Resolution adopting a State- ment of Overriding Considerations related to approval and adoption of the Shearwater Development Project, but not related to the Tentative Subdivision Map. Unanimously approved by roll call vote. Motion-Boblitt/Second-Vice-Chair Wendler: To approve Resolution B, a Resolution adopting findings and statements of facts supporting findings pursuant to considera- tion of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Shearwater Project. Unanimously approved by roll call vote. Motion-Getz/Second-Boblitt: To approve Resolution C, a Resolution of the Planning Comnission of the City of South San Francisco recommending that the City Council adopt General Plan Amendment GP-85-28 ,adding to the definition of the Planned Comnercial designation in the Land Use, Element a residential density of forty (40) units per acre for the U.S. Steel Redevelopment Area (Shearwater Project). Ayes: Vice-Chair Wendler, Commissioners Agee, Boblitt and Getz. Noes: Chairman Terry, Comnissioner Martin. -1491- AGENDA ITEMS (Public Hearing) - continued Staff presented various changes to the wording of the proposed Shearwater Specific Plan Zone District. At 12:30 A.M. Chairman Terry noted that Commissioner Martin had to leave. Motion-Getz/Second--Vice-Chair Wendler: To approve Resolution D, a Resolution of the South San Francisco Planning Commission recommending that the City Council by Ordinance approve and adopt Specific Plan SP-85-5 and Zoning Amendment ZA-85-32 adding Chapter 20.61 to the South San Francisco Municipal Code (Shearwater Specific Plan Zone District). Unanimously approved by roll call vote. Motion-Boblitt/Second-Agee: To approve Resolution E, a Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco recommending that the City Council by Ordinance rezone an approximately 187 acre land and water area located northerly and easterly of Highway 101 and Oyster Point Boulevard from M-2 Industrial to the Shearwater Specific Plan Zone District. Unanimously approved by roll call vote. Motion-Vice-Chair Wendler/Second-Getz: To approve Tentative Subdivision Map SA-85-91 subject to all Special Conditions as attached to the Staff Report and based on the following findings: 1. The Subdivision Map is consistent with the General Plan and the Specific Plan. 2. The design and improvements are consistent with the General Plan and the Specific Plan. 3. The site isphysically suitable for the type of development proposed. 4. The site is physically suitable for the proposed density of the development. 5. The design of the subdivision and proposed improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or will not substantially injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. 6. The design of the subdivision and improvements are not likely to cause serious public health problems. 7. The design of the subdivision and improvements will not conflict with easements for access to or use of the property within the proposed subdivision. The motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote. The Commission commended Staff and the developer on the presentation and explanation of the project. Items from Staff Staff reminded the Commissioners of an invitation to aPIBC Development Tour October 17, 1985, at 7:30 A.M. -1492- AGENDA ITEMS (Public Hearing) - continued Items from the Commission Commissioners Getz and Martin will be unable to attend October 24, 1985 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Boblitt inquired about the status of the Gellert/ Appian Way undeveloped parcels. Staff informed the Commission that the City Council had issued order to abate the nuisance. The owners have thirty days to respond before the City will IIDve in and abate for them. Vice-Chair Wendler inquired whether any recent Planning Commission decisions had been appealed to the City Council. Staff responded that the Sierra Motels Request for a satellite dish was the only recently appealed case. Adjournment: 12:50 A.M. 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