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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-04-05MINUTE May 4 2006 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION TAPE 1 CALL TO ORDER /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: CHAIR COMMENTS AGENDA REVIEW Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Prouty, Commissioner Romero, Commissioner Sim, Commissioner Teglia, Vice Chairperson Honan and Chairperson Zemke None Planning Division: Susy Kalkin, Acting Chief Planner Steve Carlson, Senior Planner Bertha Aguilar, Admin. Asst. II City Manager Assistant City Manager Van Duyn City Attorney: Ed Grutzmacher, Assistant City Attorney Engineering Division: Ray Razavi, City Engineer Dennis Chuck, Civil Engineer Fire Prevention. Bryan Niswonger, Assistant Fire Marshall Acting Chief Planner Kalkin noted that the Agenda was revised and distributed on Monday with two minor changes. One being item #2 with a recommendation to continue off calendar and item #6 has been added for consideration of the Fairfield Subcommittee. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None CONSENT CALENDAR None 1. Approval of regular meeting minutes of March 16, 2006. 2. Edna's Ichiban (Ben Ramos)/applicant American National Ins. Co./owner 2234 8~ 2236 Westborough Blvd. P02-0001: UPM05-0005 (Continue off calendar) Modification of a Use Permit to expand the range of entertainment options and expand an existing restaurant with alcoholic beverage service and hours of operation past midnight within 200 feet of a residential zone in the Retail Commercial (C-1) Zoning District in accordance with SSFMC Chapter 20.91. Motion Romero /Second Sim to approve the Consent Calendar. Approved by majority voice vote with Commissioner Prouty abstaining from the minutes of February 16, 2006. PUBLIC HEARING 3. 249 East Grand Planning Commission Meeting of May 4, 2006 Georgia Pacific Corporation/Owner James H. Richardson/Applicant 249 East Grand Ave. P05-0019: DR05-0043, EIR05-0001, PM05-0002, PUD05-0001, SIGNS06-0008, TDM05-0001 & UP05-0005 Use Permit, Design Review and Preliminary TDM Plan to construct a phased development consisting of four office/R&D buildings totaling approximately 534,500 SF, 5,500 SF of ancillary commercial space, and related landscaping improvements on a 15.75 acre site; Tentative Parcel Map to resubdivide a 15.75 acre lot into 5 parcels with reciprocal parking and access easements throughout, and a Planned Unit Development to allow creation of lots which do not abut a dedicated public street; Type C Sign Permit for a comprehensive sign program; and, request for a Development Agreement Public Hearing opened. Acting Chief Planner Kalkin presented the Staff Report. Rob Kain, Alexandria Real Estate, updated the Commission on the East Jamie Court Bay Trail and noted that they have begun the Bay Trail design and look forward to having it constructed by the end of the year. Dowler Gruman Architects and Susman & Khol Landscape Architects gave a PowerPoint presentation showing the elevations, landscape plan and the parking structure. Public Hearing closed. Commissioner Giusti asked what the type of retail would be in the development. Mr. Kain noted that they have not identified the retail but would have something similar to a coffee shop in the front and a fitness center in the back. Commissioner Sim noted that Buildings two and three look like they are coming onto the sidewalk or if there is a landscape buffer. The Landscape Architect noted that there is a landscaping buffer of 3 feet and a raised planter and that building three would have vertical landscaping. Commissioner Sim asked the architect to include an example of the vertical landscaping when they return to the Commission. Commissioner Sim pointed out that the freight drop off in building two should not look like a loading dock. He suggested that the architect include some surface treatment. Commissioner Teglia suggested that the tree line be staggered rather than have 4 in one plane and another 4 on another plane. He suggested a triangulated staggered effect. He also suggested that Cabot be allowed to be a truck access. Commissioner Prouty questioned if the trees were full grown in the plans. The Landscape Architect noted that the smallest tree is a 15 gallon tree that can adapt to the location better than a large tree. He noted that there will be a substantial tree presence on the site. Consensus of the Commission to continue the item to June 1, 2006. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 4. Cityview Marbella 280, LLP/Owner Watt Communities/Applicant Gellert Boulevard P05-0115; DR06-0041 Confirmation of the Acting Chief Planners approval of the color samples and roof materials for South City Lights (formerly Marbella) at 2280 Gellert Blvd in the Multi-Family Residential (R-3-L) Zone District. s:\M%~.utes\~Lwa~~zed Ntiwutes\2oo6\os-o4-o6 R.~c r~ttwutes.doc Page 2 of ~ Planning Commission Meeting of May 4, 2006 Acting Chief Planner Kalkin noted that due to the sensitivity of colors chosen for projects staff has decided to give the Commission and Council the opportunity to review and approve the color palette and the the color. Scott Allman, Watt Communities, noted that there are three separate color schemes. He noted that they did not have any issues with having a single roof the color and painting test areas for the Commission. He noted that there is a time constraint in terms of ordering the the to install it and all the other details will come later. Commissioner Teglia noted that the the colors seem brown and don't match the rendition's red color. Mr. Watt noted that the color has been downloaded from the supplier and will look red when installed in mass. Commissioner Sim and Commissioner Prouty noted that that they cannot make a decision based on the photograph and were concerned that the the and colors may not match when installed. A suggestion was made to take a photograph of where the the was installed and show it to the Commission. The Commission also suggested that the applicant prepare some mockups. Mr. Watt noted that he can accommodate this if the Commission is willing to make a trip to the field and view the mockup. Consensus of the Commission to continue the review of the the and color palette to Mav 18, 2006. 5. PatrickDoherty/Applicant PatrickDoherty/Owner P06-0016: SA06-0001, AHA06-0001, DB06-0001 8~ DR06-0015 Review exterior color and materials board. Senior Planner Carlson presented the staff report. Commissioner Teglia noted that the block wall on the materials board looks darker compared to the rendition. Senior Planner Carlson replied that the colors on the rendition were increased to look closer to the real thing. Consensus of the Commission on the co%r and materia/s board. 6. Appointment of members to joint City Council /Planning Commission Subcommittee related to the Fairfield Project. Chairperson Zemke noted that at the last Planning Commission meeting a subcommittee for Fairfield was formed and since then there has been some confusion. He opened the item for discussion by the Commission. Vice Chairperson Honan noted that she had been on the previous subcommittee. She felt that as Commissioner Romero was on the previously appointed subcommittee and was appointed on April 20, 2006, she too would like to be on the subcommittee because she and Commissioner Romero could bring some history to the project. Commissioner Teglia noted that he has diligently been pressuring for this opportunity and would like to be on the Subcommittee. He added that when he saw that a Council subcommittee was formed, he asked the members of that subcommittee to include the Planning Commission. Commissioner Romero expressed his surprise with Commissioner Teglia's appointment to the subcommittee. He pointed out that the Commission's protocol has been to appoint the members of a subcommittee in a public meeting setting and not behind closed doors. He noted that the subcommittee that was formed in 2003 made specific recommendation and asked for a joint City Council -Planning Commission subcommittee meeting, but it was not scheduled. He noted that the original subcommittee should continue with the discussions that were in effect in 2003 and added that the 2003 subcommittee knew that problems would arise from the development. Commissioner Prouty pointed out that new Commissioners need to look at the project and felt that this is the s:V~li.wutes\FCwalCzed r~Cwutes~2oo6\os-o4-o6 RPC n-tCwutes.doc page s of ~ Planning Commission Meeting of May 4, 2006 opportunity to do so. Chairperson Zemke stated this is an opportunity to learn from the problems that occur and that the Fairfield subcommittee would be comprised of Commissioner Teglia, Commissioner Prouty and Commissioner Romero. Commissioner Romero respectfully declined his appointment to the subcommittee. Vice Chairperson Honan also declined the Chair's invitation to serve on the subcommittee. Commissioner Sim noted his respect for the Chair but felt that there were two members appointed to the subcommittee, but three were reappointed at the meeting. He pointed out that there has been a pattern in appointments to subcommittees. The Commission noted the importance of attendance to the regular meetings and attendance at subcommittee meetings. Vice Chairperson Honan asked for the attendance report in the next Commission packet and a tardy report that goes back 2 years. Chairperson Zemke also requested a record of the subcommittees and their members. ITEMS FROM STAFF None ITEMS FROM COMMISSION Vice Chairperson Honan wished everyone a Happy Mother's Day. Commissioner Teglia asked that staff review of the tandem parking ordinance specific to new construction be placed on a future agenda. He also asked that staff include a Density Bonus analysis and impacts. Chairperson Zemke noted his appreciation for the Commissioner's openness and realized that not everyone can be pleased. He thanked the Commission for their participation in the meeting's discussion. ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC AD7OURNMENT Susy Kalki Acting S cretary to the Planning Commission City of South San Francisco SK/bla None 9:12 P.M. ~~~~ William Zemke, Chai erson Planning Commissio City of South San Francisco 5:\Mi.vi.ute5\~%wAl,%Zed M%wute5~2006\OS--04-06 RAC MUn.uteS.G{OC Page 4 of 4