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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/21/1987 April 21, 1987 Regular Meeting of the South San Francisco Planning Commission. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Boblitt, Vice Chairman Terry, Commissioners Hoyer and Wendler ABSENT: Commissioner Getz ALSO PRESENT: Planning Division Jean T. Smith Daniel Christians Philip Gorny Maureen Morton DCM/City Engineer Robert Yee Police Department Ronald Petrocchi Building Division Jake Wittwer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion-Wendler/Second-Terry: To approve the Minutes for the March 26, 1987 Planning commission Meeting. Unanimously approved by roll call vote. Motion-Hoyer/Second- Wendler: To approve the Minutes for the April 9, 1987 Planning Commission Meeting. Unanimously approved by the roll call vote. AGENDA ITEMS - PUBLIC HEARINGS Standard Building Company, PM-87-248, SA-87-95, PUD-87-2, willow Avenue at Dolores Way, Negative Declaration No. 578 Tentative Maps and Planned Unit Development Permit and environmental determination to develop a project with eighteen single-family homes and a public street on property located on Willow Avenue at Dolores Way in the R-1 Zone District. This item was continued from April 9, 1987 Planning Commission meeting. April 21, 1987 Staff Report presented. Applicant: Andy Cresci Standard Building Co. 2222 - 19th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94116 Mr. Cresci agreed to the Staff Report and to the recommendations and conditions of approval. commissioner Terry questioned if the proposed lot line location left adequate space for the school; state guidelines state that there should be a minimum of 55 square feet for every child, and he questioned whether this project meets this requirement. He PC Mtg 4/21/87 Page 1 of 6 also asked about adequate play area for the children and the relocation of the convent. Senior Planner Gorny calculated the square footage and this project would meet the state guidelines. Commissioner Terry asked if the parking area around Willow Avenue could be restricted at certain hours to alleviate congestion. Sergeant Petrocchi stated that this is difficult to regulate and there would be no area for child pick-up if the street is red- zoned. Motion-Hoyer/Second-Wendler: To approve PM-87-248 subject to the conditions and based on the findings contained in the staff report. Unanimously approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Chair Boblitt, Vice Chairman Terry, Commissioners Hoyer and Wendler. ABSENT: Commissioner Getz. Motion-Hoyer/Second-Wendler: To recommend SA-87-95 and PUD-87-2 and Negative Declaration No. 578 to City Council for approval. Unanimously approved by the following vote: AYES: Chair Boblitt, Vice Chairman Terry, Commissioners Hoyer and Wendler. ABSENT: Commissioner Getz. James Rueter, UP-87-794, Negative Declaration No. 579, Corner of Hickey Boulevard and EI Camino Real Use Permit to allow rehabilitation and expansion of a commercial center (Winston Manor) with a revised sign program, parking, and landscape plan at the southwest corner of Hickey Boulevard and El Camino Real in the C-1 Zone District. This item was cont~nued from the April 9, 1987 Planning Commission meeting. April 9, 1987 Staff Report presented. Senior Planner Morton stated that she received numerous phone calls in favor of this project. Applicant: James Rueter P.O. Box 1678 Campbell, CA 95009- 1678 Mr. Rueter agreed to the conditions as contained in the staff report and was pleased to be welcomed in a favorable manner by the Commission and Planning staff. He stated that various prospective tenants have expressed interest in the shopping center. Commissioner Wendler also had several phone calls in support of this project. She felt this project is an asset to the City. PC Mtg 4/21/87 Page 2 of 6 suggested the following change to Special Condition No.4: "The lease on Lot 2 may only be terminated with approval by the Planning Division and if an equal amount of alternative parking spaces is provided in the immediate vicinity." Mr. Durham did not understand Mr. Poletti's concern about the parking problem. He stated that his project is not creating a parking problem, because they are not a trucking business; Innovative Transportation is making an attempt to solve their parking problems and there have not been complaints for about three weeks. Motion-Wendler/Second-Hoyer: To approve UP-87-795 and Negative Declaration No. 580 subject to all Standard and Revised Special Conditions, including modification to the Commission. Unanimously approved by the following vote: AYES: Chair Boblitt, Vice-Chair Terry, Commissioners Hoyer and Wendler. ABSENT: Commissioner Getz. Commissioner Wendler asked if something could be done about a use creating a loading problem in the Littlefield area. Sergeant petrocchi stated "the Police Department Operations Division and Traffic Section has been directed by the Commander to take an enforcement profile and they have been monitoring the area for violations." George Keeling, UP-87-796, 240 Dollar Avenue Use Permit to convert a single-tenant (Murphy's Tires) industrial site into a multi-tenant facility (incorporating Mercury Tours in a second building) at 240 Dollar Avenue in the M-1 Light Industrial Zone District. This item was continued form the April 9, 1987 Planning Commission meeting. April 9, 1987 Staff Report presented. Owner Arvil Barton 267 Dundee Drive Architect Tony Brandy 400 Oyster Point Blvd. Mr. Barton agreed to the conditions as contained in the staff report. Mr. Brandy questioned the area around the restrooms as landscaping and also showed the color scheme. Senior Planner Christians said landscaping was not required around the restrooms because it is a trash enclosure, and stated that both buildings should be matched in color. PC Mtg 4/21/87 Page 4 of 6 Mr. Brandy asked about the access driveway approach along south Linden Avenue as noted in the memo of the City Engineer. He added that some work has been done on the drainage system through this driveway. City Engineer Yee said that he would work for a reasonable solution with the owner. Motion-Hoyer/Second-Wendler: To approve UP-87-796 subject to all Special and Standard Conditions, and based on the findings. Unanimously approved by the following vote: AYES: Chair Boblitt, Vice Chair Terry, Commissioners Hoyer and Wendler. ABSENT: Commissioner Getz. City of South San Francisco, ZA-87-36, Negative Declaration No. 584 Zoning Amendment to modify Section 20.74.030(b)(2) of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to increase the maximum size of existing dwelling units with only one off-street parking space from 1500 square feet to 1800 square feet. This item was continued from the April 9, 1987 Planning Commission meeting. April 9, 1987 Staff Report presented. Commissioner Boblitt asked if this would be an amendment to the General Plan. Planning Director Smith said that it would only be an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. Speaker Nick Galarza 222 Maywood Way Mr. Galarza spoke in favor of this amendment, to allow citizens to add on to their homes. Chief Building Inspector Wittwer stated that this change would benefit people who would want to increase their small homes, but do not have enough parking spaces. Commissioner Wendler asked why the square footage of two-car garage houses cannot be increased as well. Planning Director Smith stated that this would have to come as a separate item to the Commission. Motion-Hoyer/Second-Wendler: To recommend that the City Council approve ZA-87-36 and Negative Declaration No. 584. Unanimously approved by the following vote: AYES: Chair Boblitt, Vice-Chair Terry, Commissioners Hoyer and Wendler. ABSENT: Commissioner Getz. PC Mtg 4/21/87 Page 5 of 6 vacation of Portion of Third Lane Located West of Magnolia Avenue Within the Magnolia Plaza (BRIDGE Housing) Project April 21, 1987 Staff Report presented. Motion-Terry/Second-Hoyer: To adopt Resolution recommending that the City Council vacate a 30' x 40' portion of Third Lane to facilitate the construction of Magnolia Plaza. ITEMS FROM STAFF The Planning Director asked the Commission if the Study Session was still scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 1987 on the Westborough/Gellert Overlay District. Chair Boblitt answered affirmatively. Planning Director Smith stated that the City Council will interview remaining applicants for the Planning Commission before May 13, 1987 and they will probably make appointments on that date. ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION commissioner Hoyer questioned the means of implementing the Downtown Revitalization Strategy. Planning Director Smith stated that the City's tools include rehabilitation of buildings, programs of incentives, and possibly selective acquisition through redevelopment. Commissioner Hoyer asked if the wood structure on EI Camino Real near Orange Avenue is owned by the City; the Elks Club would like permission to put a plaque there since presently there are three openings. Staff promised to look into this ownership. Commissioner Hoyer asked if Magnolia Avenue will be paved or patched. Chief Building Inspector Wittwer stated that it will be new pavement. ADJOURNMENT Chair Boblitt adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m. to a Study Session on April 23, 1987, in the Planning Conference Room at Ci ty Hall at 7: 30 p. m. ..,.;::~:~;;~ ean T. Smith, Secretary Planning Commission City of South San Francisco JTS:BB:oj PC Mtg 4/21/87 Page 6 of 6