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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting of Decelllber 2, 1993
CALL TO ORDER:
7:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Warren, Vice-Chairman Mantegani,
Commissioners DeZordo, Lucchesi, Padreddii and Zellmer.
ALSO PRESENT:
Planning Division
Steve Solomon
Steve Padovan
Carl Cahill
Dick Chiozza
Dennis Chuck
Jeff Baca
Ron Petrocchi
Dave Parenti
Assistant City Attorney
Engineering Division
Building Division
Police Department
Fire Department
CHAIRMAN COMMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
AGENDA ITEMS - PUBLIC HEARINGS
257 Longford Drive. New Learning Center. (SSFUSD. owner). UP-93-946
Use Permit to establish a private school, grades 6 through 12, for a maximum capacity of 50
students, at an existing closed elementary school site in the R-1 Single-Family Zone District in
accordance with SSFMC Section 20.16.030(b). Continued from Planning Commission meeting
of November 18, 1993.
Assistant Planner Cahill presented the staff report.
Applicant:
Timothy Halloran
1824 Louvaine
Broadmoor Village
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Mr. Halloran stated that they met with the South San Francisco Unified School District and
the residents of the community. All issues were answered and if the Commission had any
further questions he would be happy to answer them.
Commissioner Lucchesi asked staff who would maintain the building and the landscaping.
Planner Cahill advised that the South San Francisco Unified School District would. He asked
the Commission to add a condition requiring a review after one academic year.
Speaking in favor of the application:
John Finnegan
305 S. Gellert Blvd.
Daly City
Mr. Finnegan stated that this project is a tremendous asset to the community and asked the
Commission to approve the project.
Motion-DeZordo/Seconded-Lucchesi: To approve UP-93-946 based on the findings and
subject to modified conditions. Add Planning Commission #9 to read: "The project shall be
reviewed after one (1) academic year." It was unanimously approved by the following roll call
vote: AYES: Chairman Warren, Vice-Chairman Mantegani, Commissioners DeZordo,
Lucchesi, Padreddii and Zellmer.
David R. Galli. Richard E. Brocker and Robert Waldvogel.GP-93-49. ZA-93-85 & Negative
Declaration No. 756.
General Plan and Zoning Text Amendment and Environmental Determination of same to
amend SSFMC Section 20.24.030 (c) to allow Automotive and Equipment Cleaning (car
washes) in the Planned Commercial (P-C) Zone District subject to the approval of a Use
Permit and Section 20.24.070 to establish special requirements therefore.
Senior Planner Dancy presented the staff report.
Applicant:
David Galli
336 EI Camino Real
San Carlos
Mr. Galli stated he had read the staff report and was velY pleased and thanked staff for a job
well done. He asked the Commission to approve the General Plan Amendment and the
Zoning Text Amendment.
Commissioner Zellmer stated he had visited one of their other sites and it was extremely
clean and well maintained.
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Motion-Zellmer/Seconded-Mantegani: To adopt the resolution recommending that the City
Council approve Negative Declaration No. 756. It was unanimously approved by voice vote.
Motion-Zellmer/Seconded-Mantegani: To adopt the resolution recommending that the City
Council approve GP-93-49 and ZA-93-85. It was unanimously approved by voice vote.
Study Session
Southeast corner of Sunset and Stonegate. Mark Robson/Santa Clara Development (Ida
Crosariol. owner). GP-93-48. RZ-93-94. SA-93-111. PUD-93-26
General Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Subdivision Map, Planned Unit Development and
Design Review for a 36-unit, single family detached residential development on 4.26 acres in
the R-1 Single Family Zone District. The project involved changing the land use designation
from low to medium density residential rezoning the property from R-1-E to R-2-H,
subdividing the property into 36 single-family lots with common area and private streets with
related site, elevation, grading and landscaping plans in accordance with the provisions of
SSFMC Sections 20.84, 20.87, Title 19 (Subdivision Ordinance) and the State Map Act.
Continued from. Planning Commission meeting of November 18, 1993.
Assistant Planner Padovan presented the staff report.
A discussion ensued and several issues were brought up including elevations, retaining walls,
density of the project, useable rear yard area, safety at intersections, slopes of the streets,
private or public streets and the type of housing.
Commissioner DeZordo requested a fence plan for the project. He further asked the purpose
of the PUD process asking that if we grant all 36 units what is the benefit to the City?
In response to a question from the Commission, the applicants note that the slope of the
driveways is 8 to 10 percent.
The Commission suggested that the project fencing be placed at the bottom of the slopes to
keep children from harm.
When asked about the toxics on the site, the developer noted that the site has DDT and that
the property owner has committed to hauling the contaminated soils to a Class 2 dump.
Commission Warren asked that the safety considerations of the project intersection be looked
into, including the proximity to the intersection with Stonegate and the School's driveway.
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The Commission asked about the substandard, 19" x 19", garage dimensions. The project
architect noted that they had designed smaller garages because of the small lot size.
The Commission wished that the future submittal contain information regarding the depth of
the foundations adjacent to the slope banks. Commissioner Lucchesi suggested that the unit
types be related to the lot types; that is, to corner lots, downhill lots, uphill lots.
Commissioner Zellmer expressed his concern about the traffic safety of the project. He also
suggested that the project streets should be widened and that he was very concerned with the
project density, noting that the project be considered within the context of South San
Francisco as a whole. He suggested that they consider a single street down the middle of the
site.
Commissioner DeZordo felt that the density is high and there is a need to increase the open
space and project landscaping. An important element of the project was the design of the
fencing along the Sunset and Stonegate street frontages.
Commissioner Zellmer asked that basic findings be prepared for the granting of PUD projects
to be developed.
Items from Staff - None.
Items from Commission - None.
Motion-Zellmer/Seconded-Mantegani: To adjourn the meeting to January 6, 1994. It was
unanimously approved by voice vote.
Chairman Warren adjourned the meeting at 9:45 P.M.
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Steve Solomon, Secretary
Planning Commission
City of South San Francisco
Margare, 'Warren, Chairman
Planning Commission
City of South San Francisco
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