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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/08/1985 August 8, 1985 Regular Meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Terry, Commissioners Agee, Boblitt, Getz, Hoyer, and Martin. MEMBER ABSENT: Vice Chair Wendler ALSO PRESENT: Planning Staff JeanT. Smith Maureen K. Morton Deputy City ManagerjCD&A Deputy City ManagerjCE City Attorney Assistant City Attorney Mark Lewis Robert Yee Robert Rogers Robert Kasper Police Department Ron Petrocchi Building Division Jake Wittwer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 11,1985: Motion: GetzjSecond: Boblitt. AYES: Terry, Boblitt, Hoyer, Martin, Getz and Agee. ABSTENTIONS: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Senior Planner Maureen K. Morton asked if Mr. Francis from Ramm's Furniture was in the audience and wished to speak. He was not present. AGENDA ITEMS (Public Hearing) Mirassou Enterprises (Golden Gate Management and Development Corporation, Owner)UP-85-728, Negative Declaration No. 507 Use Permit to allow construction of a 22,000 square foot commercial shopping center with incidential offices and related landscaping and parking on the northeasterly corner of El Camino Real and Noor Avenue in the PCM-Planned Commercial and Limited Industrial Zone District. August 8, 1985 Staff Report presented; applicant has withdrawn the application. Motion to accept withdrawal: BoblittjSecond: Getz. Unanimously approved. D.G. Patel (Sierra Motel), UP-80-566/Mod 3 Use Permit modification to allow installation of a satellite dish antenna at an existing motel at 170 Airport Boulevard in the C-3 Heavy Commercial Zone District. July 11, 1985 Staff Report presented. -1470- AGENDA ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARING) Continued Applicant Present: D.G. Patel 220 North Bayshore Boulevard San Mateo, CA 94401 Chairman Terry inquired about the proposed IIgreenhousell which had been on a previous application and appeared on this plot plan. Director Smith replied, the green house was part of a previous application that had not been approved. Motion: Hoyer/Second: Getz, to approve application. At this point the applicant left the meeting. Commissioner Getz had concerns about the visibility of the structure. Commissioner Hoyer asked Jake Wittwer of the Building Division if a Building Permit would be issued for this dish antenna. Mr~ Wittwer said yes, if the Planning Division approves the application based upon recei of the required building information, calculations, etc. APPROVAL. OF MINUTES August 8, 1985. Comnissioner Getz requested a correction to Page 1471, D. G. Patel (Sierra Motel), UP-80-566/Mod 3. He stated that his intent was that the antenna was not integral to the use because it was a monetary decision, not required for the motel use. Motion-Boblitt/Second Getz: To approve the minutes of August 8, 1985 as corrected. UnaniIrously approved with Vice-Chair Wendler Abstaining. Director Smith asked for the the matter to be continued (at the request of the City Attorney, because there are legal issues that need to be c 1 a ri fi ed ) . Motion to Continue until August 22, 1985: Martin/Second: Agee. Unanimously approved. Robert H. Lee & Associates (Chevron USA, Owner), UP-85-732, Negative Declaration No. 513 Use Permit to demolish an existing gasoline service station and to construct a new gasoline station, mini-market selling beer and wine, and related parking and landscaping on the southeasterly corner of El Camino Real and Westborough Boulevard in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone District. Chairman Terry withdrew as Chairman and appointed Commissioner Getz as Acting Chairman. August 8, 1985 Staff Report presented~ stating that applicant had withdrawn the application. Motion to accept withdrawal:Agee/Second:Hoyer. Unanimously approved. -1471- AGENDA ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARING) Continued Permit Services Enterprise (Arco Oil Company, Owner), UP~82-619/Mod 1 Use Permit Modification to install signage for a MP&G Tuneup program at 2300 WestboroughBoulevard in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone District. August 8, 1985 Staff Report presented. Applicant Present: Richard McKinnley 5500 Shellmound Street Emeryville, CA Applicant presented a standard design to the Commission stating that it was the design desired by Arco Oil Company rather than the sign which was contained in the packet which had been recommended by the Design Review Board. He said they would have no problem with the other conditions. Chairman Terry asked if anyone wanted to speak on the subject. Speaker: Ms. Audrey Hewitt 2301 Olympic Drive South San Francisco, CA 94080 Ms. Hewitt stated that there is a problem with the weather at this location and the current sign has been blown down twice, falling in many pieces. Her bedroom is located next to the station and she does not want more business attracted to the service station. There were no other public comments. Commissioner Boblitt questioned which sign was being proposed; although AROO prefers tonight's submittal, the Commission can consider either. Commissioner Getz said that the existing sign is taller than the proposed sign. He assured Ms. Hewitt that the new sign would be a vast improvement and coupled with the limitations of the signage program, this becomes a plus. Commissioner Getz said he supports the original brick based sign. Commissioner Agee questioned the colors of the sign. Staff noted that the MP&G is yellow on black; the Arco part of the sign is white and blue. Commissioner Martin asked about th.e status of the Use Permit, as the service bays have been closed for a few years. Director Smith said their Use Permit allows them to perform service work. Commissioner Getz asked if this was an abandonment of part of the use and what are the implications of expanded use in terms of noise and traffic. He suggested that a conclusion cannot be reached until the City Attorney investigates. Director Smith said that the Planning Commission could go ahead and approve the sign. Under the Zoning Ordinance there is no distinction in the Use Permit whether or not it is a service station that does repair work or just a station that pumps gas, and it is doubtful that the conditions of the permit address this issue. Commissioner Getz said there are on site circulation problems now; an intensification would only increase this problem. He asked staff to investigate the existing permit. AGENDA ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARING) Continued Motion to Continue to August 22, 1985: GetzjSecond: Martin. All Ayes. La Seine Continental Bakery (Pacific Development Group, Owner), UP-82-6l3j Mod 1, Negative Declaration No. 518 . Use Permit Modification to allow a bakery in an existing retail shopping center on the southeasterly corner of El Camino Real and South Spruce Avenue in the PCM - Planned Commercial and Limited Industrial Zone District. August 8, 1985 Staff Report presented. Applicant Present: Steve Silesky 35 Rico Way San Francisco, CA The applicant questioned the proposed condition that he install stop signs and why the shopping center developer was not held accountable for construc- ting the sign. Senior Planner Maureen Morton responded that Use Permits are issued on the property not the tenant. The City does not care who makes the improvements. The Use Permit goes with the land. Commissioner Getz noted this was an enforcement issue .and, the City Engineer and the Code Enforcement Officer should deal with this issue. Mr. Yee said that it is a problem for the Code Enforcement Officer. Chairman Terry asked for any comments. Speaker: Carol Bucker, Leasing Agent 110 Rousseau Street San Francisco, CA Ms. Bucker said the landlord will not be motivated to make the improvements because General Mills, the existing lessee, will pay the rent regardless. Commissioner Hoyer asked if the improvements could be made and deducted from the lease. Speaker: Rick Yarborough P.O. Box 3255 Redwood City, CA Rick Yarborough is the sign contractor representing the Waterbed store. The Chairman closed the public hearing. Commissioner Getz suggested that the premise of the subject conditions be altered, and a special condition be added that the developer do the improvements described by the City Engineer concurrently with the remodeling and the Building Permit be issued before these are completed. If the improvements are not done then there will be new violations. Commissioner Martin asked if there is an Enforcement Officer; in two weeks the position will be filled. AGENDA ITEMS (PUBLIC HEAR1NG) Continued Mark Lewis noted that a Code Enforcement Officer will not solve the entire problem, it is a very extensive process, with many options. Commissioner Getz replaced his suggestion as Condition #5: Pacific Development be required to comply specifically with the provisions of "Exhibit B", but that the Building Permit and Occupancy Permit be issued notwithstanding status of compliance. II Motion to approve subject to special conditions as revised, and the general conditions and subject to the plans submitted and the findings of the Staff: Getz/Second: Agee. Unanimously approved. John H. Nadeau, M.D. (Arco Building Company, Owner) UP-85-736 Use Permit to establish a non-profit medical center to treat sports lnJuries at 216 Mosswood Drive in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone District. August 8, 1985 Staff Report presented. Applicant Present: Joseph H. Nadeau 160 Country Club Drive South San Francisco, CA Applicant stated that he agrees with the conditions. Chairman Terry asked if anyone had any comments. Speaker: Rich Diodati 400 Oyster Point Boulevard South San Francisco, CA 94080 Mr. Diodati voiced his approval. the public. There were no other comments from Commissioner Boblitt voiced concern over parking and asked the number of staff. Applicant responded that there are eight (8) volunteer staff people. Staff suggested a time limit be placed on the Use Permit and reviewed at that time. Motion to approve with the additional condition that one year from now the staff will review for any parking problems and then make recommen- dations at that time: Martin/Second: Hoyer. Unanimously approved. Merck and Company, PM-85-231 Tentative Parcel Map to facilitate a boundary line adjustment of 25,000 square feet between adjacent properties located easterly of Point San Bruno Boulevard at San Francisco Bay Tidelands in the M-2 Industrial Zone District. Commissioner Getz abstained because of extensive involvement with BCDC since his office represents that agency. -1474- AGENDA ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARING) Continued August 8, 1985 Staff Report presented. City Attorney commented that, the easement that the City has over all the submerged lands, including the submerged lands in Parcel A and Parcel B will have to be properly reflected on the final map. Applicant Present: Dan Cullen Cullen Engineering Associates P.O. 591 Benicia, CA 94510 Mr. Cullen said that he concurs with the Staff's recommendations and the City Attorney's comment. There were no other comments. Motion to approve subject to conditions and findings: Hoyer/Second: Agee. Unanimously approved. Richard Diodati, PM-85-233, Negative Declaration No. 519 Tentative Parcel Map to create eleven (11) lots for industrial condominiums from an 1.26 acre parcel at 6 South Linden Avenue in the M-l Industrial Zone District. Richard Diodati, PM-85-234, Negative Declaration No. 520 Tentative Parcel Map to create twenty-eight (28) lots for industrial condominiums from a 3.09 acre parcel at 338 North Canal Street in the M-l Industrial Zone District. (These two items were handled jointly at the request of Chairman Terry.) August 8, 1985 Staff Reports were presented. Applicant Present: Richard Diodati 400 Oyster Point Boulevard South San Francisco, CA 94080 Applicant said he agrees with conditions. There were no other comments. Commissioner Agee voiced some concern about the numbering of lots. She also had concerns about the CC&Rs~ and asked who maintains the exterior. Mr. Diodati said that the association will maintain the exterior and he also stated that he is selling to users, not investors. Commissioner Agee suggested that the CC&Rs add that "liability insurance include prior boards.1I Applicant said he has no problem with that. Motion to approve both items subject to conditions and findings: Hoyer/ Second: Martin. Unanimously approved. -1475- ITEMS FROM STAFF 1. Director Smith announced that the Shearwater application will not come before the Commission until September 12, 1985, but the Draft Zoning Ordinance will be presented at a workshop for the Planning Commission on August 22, 1985.. This will not be a public hearing. A representative from Sedway Cooke will be present. Commissioner Martin asked if a policy on dish satellites would be included in the Draft Zoning Ordinance. Director Smith responded that any concerns by the Commissioners may be addressed at the workshop. 2. It was also reported that the City Council will have a continuation of the appeal of the Galway School site next Wednesday night. 3. The invitation from the Police Chief to Commission members to learn more about the Department's operations was passed .among members for their date selection. ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC Gregg Steele, Facilities Manager for the Good Guys, requested for a sale to reduce their inventory build-up on September 27,28 and 29,1985. The sale would be by invitation only via a mailout to approximately 300,000 residents on the Peninsula. He noted that they have placed two securfty guards on the adjacent doctor1s property during each sale and also cordon off his property and have not received any complaints from the doctor during the last three sales. Mike Singer~ the Executive Vice President for the Good Guys stated that they also built a fence for the doctor. Director Smith noted that the conditions of their Use Permit prohibit more than four sales per year. Commissioner Getz said that if they submitted an amendment, that amendment could probably be granted but there is not enough time for this sale. That is the only legal way to allow the sale. The City Attorney concurred. ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION Commissioner Agee asked if another member has been added to the Design Review Board. Director Smith responded that the makeup of the Design Review Board is addressed in the proposed Zoning Ordinance and will be dealt with when the new Zoning Ordinance is adopted. Commissioner Agee stated that the insurance of her Homeowner's Association is being raised because a Child Care Center has opened. The Center has no insurance and could sue the Association if an accident occurs. This violates their CC&Rs. Jake Wittwer responded that he investigated a similar complaint. He talked -1476- ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION (Continued) with a state office that investigates all child care facilities. He said they are attempting to control this at the county level. Chairman Terry stated that Taco Bell has a flag on the same pole with the American Flag, a violation of the U.S. Flag Code. He asked that staff remind them of this. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. Eugene P. Terry, Chairman Planning Commission City of South San Francisco