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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/09/1986 January 9, 1986 Regular Meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Terry, Vice-Chair Wendler, commissioners Boblitt, Getz, Hoyer, Agee and Martin. ALSO PRESENT: Planning Division ~Jean T. Smith Maureen K. Morton DCM/CD&A Iv1ark Lewis DCM/City Engineer Robert Yee Assistant City Attorney lRobert Kasper Police Department ]~ichael Dickson Building Division :Ray Laur PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion-Wendler/Second Boblitt: To approve the minutes of the December 12, 1985 Planning Commission Meeting as presented. Unanimously approved by voice vote. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION TO FORMER PLANNING COMMISSION CLERK CAROLE DI PIERO Carole Di Piero was unable to attend this meeting but will be present at a future meeting. AGENDA CHANGES Director smith requested that item number 5 be moved before item number 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIGNS AGENDA ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARINGS) Reverend Mammen, UP-77-396/Mod 1 Continued from Planning Commission Meeting of December 12, 1985. Modification of Use Permit UP-77-396 to allow a single family detached residential unit on a vacant subdivision lot 'at,19 Chateau Court. January 9, 1986 Staff Report presented. 'O("l M+-rr 1/q/At=; AGENDA ITEMS (continued) Staff recommended that this item be continued until the February 13, 1986 meeting. Applicant not present. Motion-Boblitt/Second Wendler: the February 13, 1986 meeting. vote. To continue UP-77-396/Mod 1 until Unanimously approved by voice Grosvenor Airport Inn, UP-85-750 and Negative Declaration No. 536 Use Permit to allow construction of an addition consisting of 96 rooms, retail and banquet facilities, with related parking and landscaping, and an antennae farm located on the roof of the existing hotel structure at 380 South Airport Boulevard. January 9, 1986 Staff Report presented. Staff recommended that this item be continued until the February 13, 1986 meeting. Applicant not present. Motion-Agee/Second Boblitt: To continue UP-85-750 and Negative Declaration No. 536 until the February 13, 1986 meeting. Unanimously approved by voice vote. McDonald's Corporation, UP-86-752 and Negative Declaration No. 539 Use Permit to allow construction of a McDonald's fast food restaurant with related parking and landscaping at 264 South Airport Boulevard. January 9, 1986 Staff Report presented. Applicant's Representatives Present: Robin Chang Group 4 457 Forbes Blvd. Larry Dorsey McDonald's Corp. Mr. Chang found that all the conditions are acceptable with the exception of the elimination of the free-standing sign. He stated that this is a well designed sign and that is not inconsistent with the commercial free-standing signs in existence along South Airport Boulevard. Mr. Dorsey stated that McDonald's relies on impulse business and a sign is critical. It is a unique sign and one of a kind. PC Mtg. 1/9/86 Page 2 of 6 AGENDA ITEMS (continued) Chairman Terry read a letter from Mr. Lou Dell'Angela, for the record. As a concerned citizen, Mr. Dell'Angela listed fourteen specific concerns regarding the acceptance and staff approval of this project including: Definition of planned commercial general plan designation specifically lists non-fast food restaurants; General Plan Policy 1-10 emphasizes dinner houses; this is not a good use from a traffic standpoint. commissioner Boblitt favored monument signs over freestanding signs and stated that signs were for identification purposes only. Vice-Chair Wendler and Commissioner Getz applauded McDonald's for all their fine contributions but could only support a full service restaurant for this site. Commissioner Agee supported the design but not the location due to the traffic situation. Commissioner Hoyer felt that the terminology in the General Plan has been misconstrued regarding fast food restaurants along South Airport Boulevard. Both Commissioners Martin and Hoyer agreed that a dinner house would better satisfy the needs of the citizens of South San Francisco. Chairman Terry opposed any freestanding sign and stressed that the size of the lot, as with other McDonald's restaurants, did not take into consideration the large delivery trucks that must maneuver around customers' vehicles and which often cause traffic problems. After hearing comments from all Commissioners as to why this application is not acceptable Commissioner Getz listed the following findings for denying this application: 1. This use will generate additional traffic both on surface streets and within the internal circulation on the site. The mitigation measures do not lessen these impacts sufficiently. The 380 ramp construction, extension of Gateway Boulevard, and enlargements of hotels in the immediate area impact existing traffic; any additional impact should be lessened where possible. This use does not lessen those impacts. 2. The definition of Planned Commercial in the General Plan specifically designates non-fast food restaurants. General Plan Policy 1-10 specifies no further fast food restaurants in this area and calls for full service dinner restaurants. This use would not meet that policy. 3. Full service dinner restaurants are a preferable use in this area due to less traffic impacts and the sensitive nature of the site, as part of the City's southern entrance-way. 4. The sign program proposed is excessive and would emphasize this use as a highway dependent use, not necessarily a use to PC Mtg. 1/9/86 Page 3 of 6 AGENDA ITEMS (continued) serve the surrounding community; the freestanding sign could create a precedent, whereas the trend is to eliminate such signs not create new ones, and it could further create traffic problems on 101. 5. Although the design of this McDonald's is commendable, this use would be detrimental to the upgrading and re-vitalization of the hotels and other existing uses, currently underway in the South Airport area. Motion-Getz/Second Boblitt: To deny UP-86-752 subject to the five findings listed above and based upon the evidence heard. Unanimously approved by roll call vote. Chairman Terry notified the applicant that there is a ten day appeal period. Chairman Terry declared a ten minute break. Election of Officers Reorganization of Planning Commission for 1986: election of chairman and vice-chairman. Chairman Terry expressed his appreciation to staff and members of the Commission for their cooperation during the past year. He also stated his reasons for wanting to be on the Planning Commission and felt that serving on the commission has been fulfilling. Nominations for Chairman were requested. Commissioner Martin nominated Joy-Ann Wendler for Chair. Motion-Martin/Second Getz: To close nominations for Chair. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Motion-Martin/Second Agee: To elect Joy-Ann Wendler as Chair of the Planning Commission for 1986. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Nomination for Vice-Chairman were requested. Commissioner Getz nominated Beverly Boblitt for Vice-Chair. Motion-Martin/Second Getz: To close nominations for Vice-Chair. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Motion-Getz/Second Martin: To elect Beverly Boblitt for Vice- Chair of the Planning Commission for 1986. Unanimously approved by voice vote. PC Mtg. 1/9/86 Page 4 of 6 AGENDA ITEMS (continued) Chair Wendler presented out-going Chairman Terry with a plaque and thanked him for his service during the past year. Chair Wendler thanked everyone and stated that in the forthcoming year she will be learning a great deal and that she will be relying on staff and the Commissioners for their help and assistance. Design Review Board Appointment Introduction and information session with applicant for Design Review Board. The commissioners discussed the future appointment of a nonprofessional type person to the Design Review Board. commissioner Agee requested copies of the Design Review Board decisions. Vice-Chair Boblitt and Commissioner Agee both felt minutes should be taken at the Design Review Board meetings for the Commissioners to review. Commissioner Terry suggested the use of a tape recorder. All Commissioners agreed that to know what Design Review Board comments were, good or bad, would be most beneficial when hearing a case. Deputy City Manager Mark Lewis stated that he and staff would look at the process and modify it. Chair Wendler asked for staff to come back at the next meeting, January 23, 1986, with ideas and/or suggestions. Motion-Getz/Second Agee: To appoint John Lucchesi and reappoint Louis Fornaciari for two-year terms to the Design Review Board. Unanimously approved by roll call vote. Zoning Ordinance Revision Proposed ordinance to regulate signal receiving or transmitting antennas. Assistant City Attorney Robert Kasper reviewed the proposed ordinance for the Commission. Director Jean Smith informed the Commission that this would be part of the amended Zoning Ordinance. Items from Staff 1. Director Smith requested that this meeting be adjourned to January 23, 1986, 6:30 p.m. at the Grosvenor Airport Inn for a work session. Chair Wendler requested that a letter be mailed to remind the Commissioners of the next meeting. PC Mtg. 1/9/86 Page 5 of 6 ITEMS FROM STAFF (continued) 2. Director Smith advised the Commissioners that at the January 8, 1986 City Council Meeting Shearwater had it's second reading and was approved. Also, that the Guillory General Plan Amendment, the Scaffold Mart appeal, and the Dominguez Subdivision extension cases were all continued until the January 22, 1986 City Council meeting. Items from the Commission 1. Commissioner Martin requested staff that Syufy Theaters be informed of the lack of supervision in the game room located within the theatre. There appear to be juveniles entering the theater without purchasing tickets. Also, Commissioner Martin wanted the number of machines permitted to be checked by staff. 2. Commissioner Martin asked the status of the Price Club. Deputy City Manager Mark Lewis stated the Price Club people are awaiting BCDC approval, and the Army Corp of Engineers' approval and will probably be under construction by the next construction season. 3. Commissioner Martin asked for the status of the Citation Builders application. Deputy City Manager Lewis remarked that Citation Builders is having a density problem. He had suggested to Kathy Oesterreich a General Plan amendment, which they are thinking about, inasmuch as the Planning Commission had determined that public streets are called for. Adjourned: 10:55 to the Study Session on January 23, 1986, 6:30 p.m. at the Grosvenor Airport Inn. ~. ean T. Smith, Secretary Planning Comrrdssion City of South San Francisco PC Mtg. 1/9/86 Page 6 of 6