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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-05-17MINUTES May 17, 2007 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION TAPE 1 CALL TO ORDER /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioner Honan, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Sim, Commissioner Teglia, Commissioner Zemke, Vice Chairperson Giusti and Chairperson Prouty ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Planning Division:. Susy Kalkin, Chief Planner Steve Carlson, Senior Planner Girard Beaudin, Associate Planner Bertha Aguilar, Admin. Asst. II City Attorney: Sky Woodruff, Assistant City Attorney Engineering Division: Ray Razavi, City Engineer Tracy Scramaglia, Consulting Engineer Police Department: Sergeant Alan Normandy, Planning Liaison Fire Prevention: Brian Niswonger, Assistant Fire Marshall CHAIR COMMENTS AGENDA REVIEW No Changes ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None CONSENT CALENDAR None PUBLIC HEARING 1. Haggarty, Claire Cecelia/applicant Haggarty, Claire Cecelia/owner 3500 Callan Blvd P07-0022: UP07-0002 Use Permit allowing a small portion of the existing building to change from office to commercial recreation within 200 feet of a residential district, and to continue allowing shared parking at 3500 Callan Boulevard in the Commercial (C-1) Zone District in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.22.020 (b), 20.020.30, 20.74 & 20.81 Public Hearing opened. Senior Planner Carlson presented the Staff Report. Claire Haggarty, co-owner, noted that she attended a seminar for multiple sclerosis (MS) victims and decided to create a gym for individuals with MS, Parkinson's and other injury patients. She noted that there will not be more than 4 one-on-one appointments at a time. She stated that there will be seniors that will be driven to the facility for group sessions. Public Hearing closed. Planning Commission Meeting of May 17, 2007 Commissioner Teglia asked if there were any concerns with regard to parking. Senior Planner Carlson noted that there are not any concerns. Commissioner Sim felt that a 6 month review per staff s recommendations was needed. Commissioner Zemke asked if the number of accesible parking spaces would be increased due to this use. Senior Planner Carlson replied that a Condition of Approval has been incorporated per the Design Review Boards (DRB) recommendation that staff look at relocating one of the spaces closed to the entry, which has been addressed with the Building Official. Chairperson Prouty suggested that the landscaping be upgraded for the site. Motion Teglia/ Second Sim to approve P07-0022: UP07-0002 with a 6 month review and upgrading the landscaping. Approved by unanimous voice vote. 2. United Parcel Service Alan Ford, Applicant VALACAL COMPANY, Owner 657 Forbes Blvd P07-0006: Signs07-0003 Type "C" Sign Permit allowing a sign program consisting of a facade sign and a monument sign with a total sign area exceeding 100 square feet, situated at 657 Forbes Boulevard in the Planned Industrial (P-I) Zone District, in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.76 ~ 20.86 Commissioner Teglia stated that he would step down from the dais and not participate on this item due to a conflict of interest. Senior Planner Carlson presented the staff report. Chris Bolster, AKC Services representing UPS and Arrow Sign Company, gave a PowerPoint of the proposed sign program. Commissioner Moore asked if there were plans to include the word "Ground" in the signs. Mr. Bolster noted that this was not planned. Commissioner Honan questioned if the customer center and was clearly identified for the public. Mr. Bolster noted that it is clearly identified and the truck entrance is identified for the public to go into it. Commissioner Moore asked if the aluminum wilt be resistant to graffiti. Mr. Bolster noted that the aluminum can be repainted if needed. Public Hearing closed. Chairperson Prouty commented that the landscaping on Gull Drive has not been kept up. Senior Planner Carlson replied that he could review the Use Permit and ask the owner to invest in some landscaping, but that this is not part of the Type C sign program. Motion Zemke /Second Giusti to approve P07-0006: SIGNS07-0003. Approved by unanimous voice vote. 3. Britannia Forbes Research Center Slough Estates USA, INC, Applicant SLOUGH FORBES LLC, Owner 494 Forbes Blvd P06-0025: EIRO6-0001, UP06-0009 & DR06-0021 s:v~lLwutes\~twaltzed n~Lwutes~2oo~\os-i~-o~ izPC n~twutes.doc Page 2 of 4 Planning Commission Meeting of May 17, 2007 Study Session -Use Permit, Design Review and Preliminary TDM plan to construct two new office/R&D buildings (one 4- and one 5-stories) totaling 326,020 sf, and a 3-level parking structure on a 7.48 site in the Planned Industrial (P-I) Zone District in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.32, 20.81, 20.85 & 20.120. Public Hearing to receive comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report. Study Session to introduce the project. Public Hearing opened. Associate Planner Beaudin presented the Staff report. )on Bergschneider gave an overview of Slough's development history in South San Francisco. Tom Gillman, DES Architects, gave a presentation on the site design and landscaping. There being no speakers the Public Hearing was closed. Commissioner Sim reiterated the Design Review Board's (DRB) comments with regard to the garage and asked if the roof element was looked at in response to DRBs comments. Mr. Gillman noted that they will be bringing the trellis in as a capping element to the garage. Commissioner Moore asked if the mechanical storage and chemicals are being properly contained. Mr. Gillman noted that they are and added that they will also be meeting the mitigations listed in the EIR. Commissioner Teglia suggested adding more of the building's architectural elements into the design of the parking structure, specifically along the Allerton frontage. Commissioner Honan commended the applicant for using the landscaping as a wind barrier. Chairperson Prouty suggested that the building be stepped in and pulled it back from the street. He pointed out that a building in San Francisco has incorporated landscaping into the building and set back the first four floors to soften its impact on the street. He encouraged the applicant to make the parking garage look like part of the building Commissioner Zemke asked if the traffic from this development was included in the Genentech Master Plan to which Associate Planner Beaudin replied affirmatively. Commissioner Zemke noted that the traffic then would not be much worse with this project. He asked if there was an estimate on how long it would take someone to leave the site during peak hour traffic. Associate Planner Beaudin noted that this information is not available at the meeting but the traffic consultant can provide additional information at the next meeting to answer these questions. Commissioner Zemke was concerned about the traffic being generated East of 101 and how much of it is going through the City and not onto the freeway. He questioned if the amount of traffic going through the residential areas of South San Francisco is going to increase and if the City should start looking at analyzing these trends. Associate Planner Beaudin reiterated that the traffic consultant would be asked to attend the next meeting in order to respond to these questions. He added that the Transportation Demand Management Program is something that will be required of the applicant to address the traffic issues in the East of 101 on an ongoing basis. Commissioner Moore concurred with Commissioner Zemke's comments. Chairperson Prouty encouraged the applicant to add colored stamped concrete where the central spine area is and on top of the parking structure to make it look more appealing. Commissioner Sim added that most of the buildings have precise cuts to break the massing. He encouraged doing this by incorporating vertical articulation such as lit up staircases to give a lantern effect. s:~r~Cwutes~~CwAl~zed rnCwutes~2oo~\os-2~-o~ Rpc n~Cwutes.doc Page s o f ~ Planning Commission Meeting of May 17, 2007 Commissioner Teglia agreed with Commissioner Sim's comments. He stated that the buildings could be shifted to pull them back from the street. He noted his concern with the traffic and suggested that a requirement can be added to Slough's developments for a coordinated transportation system. John Monfredini, representing Monfredini Properties and Pacific Agriproducts, was not speaking directly on the project but noted concern with the traffic. He was concerned that the research and development projects are being approved without requirements for restaurants or any other type of amenity in the East of 101. He suggested having staggered schedules to lessen the impact on traffic. Commissioner Honan asked Mr. Monfredini if the shuttle program that was in effect in the East of 101 had worked. Mr. Monfredini replied that it did not work but added that if Grand Avenue were more attractive it would have worked. Commissioner Teglia noted that there was a requirement for a restaurant in one of Slough's previously approved projects and questioned what happened to pursuing this. Mr. Bergschneider noted that they recently appeared before the Redevelopment Agency to modify the 5,000 square foot restaurant and were granted a consolidated freestanding amenities building to house ancillary retail services. Public Hearing closed. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 4. Capital Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2007-2008 -Consideration of a resolution finding that the proposed Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the adopted General Plan, in accordance with Government Code, Division 1, Section 65401 Tracy Scramaglia, Consultant Engineer, presented the staff report. Motion Teglia /Second Moore to approve Resolution 2664-2007. Approved by unanimous voice vote. ITEMS FROM STAFF Chief Planner Kalkin noted that the May 21St joint meeting with the City Council was cancelled and will be rescheduled. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION Commissioner Moore thanked the Council for presenting a certificate of recognition to his mother on her 90th birthday. ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT Motion Zemke /Second Moore to adjourn the meeting. ...~..~- Susy alkin Secretary to the Planning Commission City of South San Francisco SK/bla City of, None 8.57 P.M. by unanir~qus voice vote. Francisco s:\r~t~wutes\~iwa~Czed M%wutes\2oo~\os-2~-off R.PC r~twutes.doc page ~ of ~