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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.04.94 Minutes MINUTES SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting of August 4, 1994 CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Mantegani, Vice-Chairman Lucchesi, Commissioners DeZordo, Padreddii, Romero and Zellmer. MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Warren Building Division Police Department Fire Department Steve Solomon Steve Carlson Susy Kalkin Steve Padovan Dick Chiozza Dennis Chuck Richard Harmon Jeff Baca Ron Petrocchi Dave Parenti ALSO PRESENT: Planning Division Assistant City Attorney Engineering Division CHAIRMAN COMMENTS APPROVAL OF MINUTES of April 7, 1994 and April 21, 1994 The minutes of April 7, 1994 were not approved due to lack of quorum. Motion-DeZordo/Second-Zellmer: To approve the minutes of April 21, 1994 as presented. They were unanimously approved by voice vote. ABSTAINED: Commissioner Padreddii. ABSENT: Commissioner Warren. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC HEARING - CONSENT CALENDAR Page 1 of 6 Pages PC Meeting of 8/4/94 726 Grand Avenue. A. Mora. V-94-322 Variance to allow a detached garage structure (already built) with less than the required 20 foot backup distance and which exceeds the maximum height and size requirements of the R-2 Medium Density Residential Zone District. Motion-Zellmer/Second-DeZordo: To continue V-94-322 to August 18, 1994. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. 149 So. Linden Avenue. Silvestri Corporation. UP-94-966 Use Permit for the outdoor storage of rock and sand in two 10x12 concrete block enclosures at an existing manufacturing facility in the M-l Industrial Zone District in accordance with the provisions of SSFMC Section 20.30.040(b). Motion-Zellmer/Second-DeZordo: To continue Up-94-966 to August 18, 1994. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. 2229 Gellert Boulevard. Three Bears Bakeshop (Manton Wong. owner). UP-93-939/Mod 2 Use Permit Modification to allow an existing restaurant to operate past 12:00 midnight in the C-l Retail Commercial Zone District, in accordance with provisions of SSFMC Sections 20.22.070(a) and 20.91. Motion-ZellmerjSecond-DeZordo: to approve UP-93-939/Mod 2 based on the findings and subject to conditions of approval. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. 116 Romney Avenue. Alta Loma Junior High School. PM-94-306. Negative Declaration No. 768 Parcel Map to subdivide one parcel into two on an 8.414 acre operating school site, one with the school improvements and one vacant, and to merge the newly created vacant parcel with an adjacent vacant lot at the terminus of Camaritas Avenue into one parcel in the R-l Single Family Residential Zone District in accordance with the provisions of SSFMC Title 19 and the State Subdivision Map Act. Motion-Zellmer/Second-DeZordo: To approve Negative Declaration No. 768 and PM-94-306 based on the findings and subject to conditions of approval. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. Page 2 of 6 Pages PC Meeting of 8/4/94 AGENDA ITEMS - PUBLIC HEARINGS 361 Alta Vista Drive. Alta Vista Church of Christ. UP-94-963 Use Permit to allow a 2,358 square foot two level addition to the rear portion of an existing church, including landscaping improvements and a reciprocal parking arrangement with adjacent property in the R-1-E Single Family Residential zone District in accordance with provisions of SSFMC Sections 20.16.010 and 20.74.120(b). Continued from the Planning Commission meeting of July 21, 1994. Senior Planner Kalkin presented the staff report. Applicant: Steve Vettel Attorney for the Church of Christ 361 Alta Vista Sou th San Francisco Mr. Vettel stated that the staff report addressed all the concerns that had been raised and noted that the architect and engineer were present for any questions. Speaking against the project: Joe Stamatis 269 Avalon Drive Sou th San Francisco Mr. Stamatis expressed his concern about the flooding in the area. Richard Harmon, Engineering Division, discussed "Grasspave" and the overall drainage issues in the area. Theodore Tronoff, project engineer, discussed the proposed swale and various pavement options for the parking lot. Commissioner Lucchesi questioned whether there would be a fence separating the parking lot from the property to the rear. Ms. Levy, project architect, Levy Design Partners, said there would be a fence for security reasons. Commissioner Lucchesi asked that the design be reviewed by City staff. Motion-Zellmer/Second-Padreddii: To approve UP-94-963 based on the findings and subject to amended conditions of approval. Add Planning condition No.8 to read: "Fence design shall be submitted to staff for review prior to issuance of a building pelmit". Add Planning condition No. 9 to read: "Porous paving area shall utilize concrete paving material planted with Page 3 of 6 Pages PC Meeting of 8/4/94 grass; wildflowers shall not be included in the mix. II It was unanimously approved by roll call vote. 662 Grand Avenue. Montes Apartments (Jose Montes. owner). PUD-94-34 Planned Unit Development to allow the conversion of an existing medical office building to a three-unit apartment building with related parking and landscaping improvements in the R-3 Multiple Family Residential Zone District in accordance with provisions of SSFMC Section 20.84. Assistant Planner Padovan presented the staff report. Applicant: Augusto Navarrete 291 Lomita Avenue San Bruno, CA 94066 Mr. Navarrete thanked staff for their help and agreed to all the conditions. Commissioner Lucchesi asked that the deck be as solid as possible and asked that it be reviewed by staff. Motion-Zellmer/Second-DeZordo: To approve PUD-94-34 based on the findings and subject to amended conditions of approval. Planning Condition No.5 amended and the following sentence was deleted: IIMaintain thc cxisting brick facadc instcad of rcplacing \vith stucco and clean the block '.valls." It was unanimously approved by voice vote. Chief Planner Solomon asked to change agenda item #8 to #7. 375 Dorado Way. Avalon Elementary School. PM-94-307. Negative Declaration No. 769 Parcel Map to resubdivide seven parcels into six on a 2.422 acre former school site in the R-l Single Family Residential Zone District in accordance with the provisions of SSFMC Title 19 and the State Subdivision Map Act. Senior Planner Carlson presented the staff report. Speaking with concern: Richard Garbarino 400 Avalon Drive South San Francisco Mr. Garbarino, Avalon Homeowners Association, had several concerns: only single family homes, no gated entrances, lawned areas and front yard landscaping. Page 4 of 6 Pages PC Meeting of 8/4/94 Speaking with concern: Al Seubert 224 N orthwood Drive South San Francisco Mr. Seubert wanted the existing trees protected as much as feasible and stated that staff had addressed his concerns. Senior Planner Carlson stated that the SSFUSD (owner of the property) did not have any intention of developing the land at the present time. Motion-Zellmer/Second-Lucchesi: To approve Negative Declaration No. 769. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. Motion-Zeller/Second-Lucchesi: To approve PM-94-307 based on the findings and subject to conditions of approval. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. Chairman Mantegani called a ten-minute recess at 8:35 P.M. He readjourned the meeting at 8:45 P.M. 800 Forbes Blvd.. Bldg. 4. Genentech Library Expansion. UP-94-968 Use Permit for the expansion of an existing library facility at Building No.4 including a 3,400 sq. ft. two-story addition on the south elevation, a new 3,465 sq. ft. mezzanine level inside the building, renovation of the kitchen and cafeteria and related parking improvements at the Genentech Campus in the P- I Planned Industrial Zone District in accordance with provisions of SSFMC Chapter 20.74. Senior Planner Carlson presented the staff report. Applicant: Peter Yee Genentech, Inc. 451 Pt. San Bruno Blvd. Sou th San Francisco Mr. Yee briefly explained the project and said they were complying with the guidelines of the master plan. Motion-DeZordo/Second-Padreddii: To approve UP-94-968 based on the findings and subject to conditions of approval. It was unanimously approved by voice vote. Items from Staff - Chief Planner Solomon announced that Associate Planner Kalkin was promoted to Senior Planner. Page 5 of 6 Pages PC Meeting of 8/4/94 He also advised the Commission that the City Council had approved the East of 101 EIR, the Housing Element of the General Plan and the Area Plan. He advised that an application had been received for half of the Folger site as a warehouse freight fOlwarding operation. Mr. Solomon stated that a Phoenix based land company in conjunction with W. W. Dean plan to develop the Terrabay site. Mr. Solomon said that the Council had approved the budget and had eliminated a position in our office; also $25,000 to update the Housing Element. He further stated that there would be a format change in our staff reports and our minutes. He further stated that Council had directed staff to prepare an ordinance to limit the number of institutional uses around County Club Park. Mr. Solomon asked the Commission to look over the letter which he had drafted to the Council and asked for their comments. Items from Commission - Commissioner DeZordo asked about the second-unit ordinance. Commissioner Mantegani asked for a study session to discuss the Design Review process and to discuss the second-unit ordinance. Commissioner Romero said he received complaints about the water being cloudy at the Magnolia Center and asked staff to check it out. Motion-Zellmer/Second-DeZordo: To adjourn the meeting to August 18, 1994. Chairman Mantegani adjourned the meeting at 9:15 P.M. t~) Steve Solomon, Secretary Planning Commission City of South San Francisco ". ~ ' R Dert Mantegani;ehalmian Planning Commission City of South San Francisco RM:SS:ab Page 6 of 6 Pages PC Meeting of 8/4/94