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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-03MINUTES August 3, 2006 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION TAPE 1 CALL TO ORDER /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:30 n.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Prouty, Commissioner Romero, Commissioner Sim, Commissioner Teglia, Vice Chairperson Honan and Chairperson Zemke ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Planning Division: Susy Kalkin, Acting Chief Planner Steve Carlson, Senior Planner Bertha Aguilar, Admin. Asst. II City Attorney: Brian Grossman, Assistant City Attorney Engineering Division: Ray Razavi, City Engineer Police Department: Sergeant Alan Normandy, Planning Liaison Fire Prevention. Bryan Niswonger, Assistant Fire Marshall CHAIR COMMENTS None AGENDA REVIEW No Changes ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None CONSENT CALENDAR None 1. Approval of regular meeting minutes of July 6, 2006. 2. CT Mobile /Kaiser Facility Kaiser Permanente/Owner Kaiser Permanente/Applicant 1200 EI Camino Real P06-0026: UP06-0012 ~ DR06-0071 (Continued from July 6, 2006) Use Permit and Design Review allowing a mobile computerized tomography (a) imaging unit with a new fire protection wall at the rear of the Kaiser Medical Center situated at 1200 EI Camino Real in the Planned Commercial (P-C) Zoning District in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.24 and 20.81. Items 1 and 2 pulled. 1 Approval of regular meeting minutes of July 6, 2006 -Commissioner Prouty clarified that he wanted to see 48 inc trees installed in the development near the loading dock and noted that the minutes can be approved with this change. Motion Proutv /Second Giusti to approve the minutes with corrections. Approved by majority voice vote with Commissioner Teglia abstaining. Planning Commission Meeting of August 3, 2006 2 CT Mobile /Kaiser Facility Kaiser Permanente/Owner Kaiser Permanente/Applicant 1200 EI Camino Real P06-0026: UP06-0012 ~ DR06-0071 (Continued from July 6, 2006) Use Permit and Design Review allowing a mobile computerized tomography (a) imaging unit with a new fire protection wall at the rear of the Kaiser Medical Center situated at 1200 EI Camino Real in the Planned Commercial (P-C) Zoning District in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.24 and 20.81. Chairperson Zemke questioned if Kaiser will return with a new proposal. Senior Planner Carlson stated that he spoke to the Kaiser representative and noted that he did not allude to resubmitting their application. Motion Prouty /Second Honan to approve Findings of Denial for P06-0026: UP06-0012 & DR06-0071. Approved by majority voice vote with Commissioner Teglia abstaining. PUBLIC HEARING 3. Malcolm Building Malcolm Properties/Owner The Hagman Group/Applicant 200 Oyster Point Blvd P06-0033: TDM06-0002, VAR06-0002, UP06-0011 & DR06-0032 Planned Unit Development allowing parking spaces and a trash enclosure in a portion of the minimum required 15 foot deep rear setback. Use Permit & Design Review allowing a 56,300 square foot 4-story office and building generating in excess of 100 average daily vehicle trips, open at-grade & garage parking for a minimum of 158 vehicles & landscaping at 200 Oyster Point Blvd in the Planned Commercial (P-C-L) Zone District in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.24, 20.81 8~ 20.85 Variance to reduce parking to a rate of 2.83 space per 1,000 square feet of floor area instead of the minimum required rate of 3.3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area in accordance with SSFMC Chapter 20.82 Transportation Demand Management Plan to reduce traffic impacts and allow a reduction in the minimum required parking in accordance with SSFMC Chapter 20.120 Public Hearing opened. Senior Planner Carlson made a PowerPoint presentation. Dennis Meitinger, Hagman Group Architects gave a presentation on the project's site conditions noting the highly articulated architecture. Public Hearing closed. Commissioner Teglia noted that the office buildings in the area are maxed out in terms of parking and pointed out that this is why TDM Plans are being required. He questioned why a variance was being applied for. Senior Planner Carlson noted that a variance would be granted in association with the TDM Plan to reduce the parking requirements and complement the trip reduction plan. Commissioner Teglia felt that the design looked too busy and suggested eliminating the grid work on the corner bay windows and along the strips on the top floor. He also pointed out that the open area on Oyster Point could have a continuation of the glass wall so that the garage is not visible from Oyster Point. He added that a water feature could be integrated into the landscaping along the driveway area. s:~NlCwutes~~CwaLCzed r~w~.utes\2oo6\og-os-o6 rzPC.doc gage 2 o f 4 Planning Commission Meeting of August 3, 2006 Vice Chairperson Honan was concerned with how the landscaping is placed. She suggested incorporating additional landscaping into the open parking areas. Commissioner Romero noted his disagreement with removal of the large landscape node at the end of the driveway and questioned if staff agreed to this change. Senior Planner Carlson noted that per prior approvals this area was to be left as a major terminus for the driveway. He added that the Commission also asked for the landscape area to be embellished. Commissioner Romero also noted concern with the landscape strip along the rear property line and added that it should be improved and the width should be increased. Senior Planner Carlson noted that the strip is about 5 feet wide and tree wells could be added between every 3 spaces so that they have more landscaping. Commissioner Sim asked the architect to expoun on the architectural detail of the building. Mr. Meitinger noted that the corners are truly transparent, and the dynamics of the building are reinforced by concrete vertical elements. He pointed out that there is a black 6 inch steel grid in the garage for security. Commissioner Sim questioned why there so many grid elements in the design. Mr. Meitinger noted that there is a variation of aluminum grids in the main body of the building and transparent architectural features which are being used for the conference rooms and the stairways to give an opportunity for the public to look into the buildings. He pointed out that layering was added to break up the blocky look of the building. Commissioner Sim questioned if the landscaping on Oyster Point Boulevard was consistent with the other approved projects along the street. Mr. Meitinger noted that they were consistent with the Kaiser site approval. Vice Chairperson Honan noted that the landscaping does not complement the building and suggested upgrading it. Commissioner Teglia noted that the design can still have different layers and retain some gridwork without having the building look so busy. He suggested that the architect soften the impact in the bays by using larger strips, and add a one to two foot buffer between sidewalk and street. He added that the front setback seems smaller than that provided for the adjacent projects. He suggested incorporating a water feature and gave examples of how these have been incorporated in projects throughout the area. Commissioner Prouty stated that the articulation is good but felt that it still needs more work the corners. He suggested stealthing the parking lot more with a curtain wall. He asked for more detail on the ramp and its functionality. He was also concerned with the landscaping and suggested increasing the number and size of trees being provided. He was concerned with the TDM Plan and the reduction in parking standards without having a tenant in mind. Chairperson Zemke reiterated the other Commissioner's comments with regard to the building looking busy, the need for more detail on the retaining wall, adding a water feature and the need for increased landscaping. Commissioner Teglia suggested that the TDM Plan might work for one tenant but if it is amulti-tenant space the TDM plan might fail. Senior Planner Carlson noted that there is a challenge to make a TDM program work with multi-tenant buildings but the City is encouraging everyone to use alternate modes. Motion Teglia /Second Prouty to continue the item to September 21, 2006. Approved by unanimous voice vote. Doug Cefali, representing the applicant, noted that the proposed use of the building is for the corporate headquarters of Malcolm Drilling with a total of 40 employees. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS ITEMS FROM STAFF None s:\M%wutes\F%wctl,%zed MCwutes\2oo6\o8-os-o6 rzFC.doc page s of ~ Planning Commission Meeting of August 3, 2006 ITEMS FROM COMMISSION It was noted that Genentech had installed an electronic sign on Forbes. Acting Chief Planner Kalkin noted that staff was assured that the sign had been turned off. ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC James Cheng introduced himself to the Planning Commission and noted that he would be Assemblyman Leland Yee's liaison in South San Francisco. ADJOURNMENT Sus alkin Acting Se etary to the Planning Commission City of South San Francisco SK/bla 8:53 P,M. ~Z~~~. William Zemke, Cha' erson Planning Commissi City of South San Francisco 5:\M%wutes\~~wgL%zed M%wutes~2006\08-03-06 RPC.doc page ~ of 4