ACTION MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Council Chambers,
Chair Salamy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Smith, Satorre, Salamy, Kelly, and
Tallerico
Staff
Present: Sedik, Berger, Schott, Mothershead,
and DeFries
ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Commissioner Tallerico nominated Commissioner Kelly as Chair. Commissioner Satorre seconded the nomination and it was carried unanimously. Commissioner Salamy thanked everyone for allowing her to be Chair for the past two years. Commissioner Salamy nominated Commissioner Satorre as Vice Chair, Commissioner Tallerico seconded the nomination and it was carried unanimously.
Commissioner Satorre stated
that he wanted to make an observation after watching the tape of the last
meeting. He said there were four motions
and there were procedural lapses made by the Chair on Motion Three. When Commissioner Smith made a subsequent
motion to the main motion regarding the certification of the Mitigated Negative
Declaration, the secondary motion was denied without doing the regular exercise
of discussing it. He felt there was an
error in procedure. As a Commissioner,
he feels he should have had the opportunity to talk about the issues that the
motion brought up. He felt rushed and
unable to ask questions. He felt that
Commissioner Smith meant “commit” rather than “table.”
Commissioner Smith stated
that she felt she was able to ask the questions that she wanted to and she felt
good about the study session where the Commission and staff talked about the
process of conducting meetings. She also
stated that as the person who made the motion, she was satisfied with the
minutes.
Mr. Sedik said that he
understood Commissioner Satorre’s concerns, but didn’t think that would change
the minutes and he felt this issue was addressed in the study session. He said staff would go back and look at the
tape and give a report at the next meeting.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES: Moved by Commissioner Tallerico,
seconded by Commissioner Satorre, to continue the approval of the minutes of November
8, 2006 to the next regular meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
STAFF
COMMUNICATIONS:
10.
CEQA determination for a lease agreement between Daly
City and the Cow Palace
Staff report
presented by: Tatum Mothershead,
Senior Planner
Ms.
Mothershead explained that the Daly City Redevelopment Agency was considering a
ground lease for a 12.97 acre portion of the
Ms.
Mothershead gave a brief history of the proposal, stating that in June 1999,
the City Council approved the Bayshore Redevelopment Plan. The key component to the redevelopment
strategy is to bring in neighborhood serving commercial uses to the area.
A
Draft Cow Palace Master Plan was prepared for the 37-acre site west of the
The
lease that is being considered is the first step in implementing the objectives
of the Cow Palace Master Plan by making the State owned property available for
development. Once the lease is approved,
the Agency will send out a Request for Qualifications for the development of
the site. After the selection of a
developer and preparation of a development proposal, that project will be
subject to further CEQA review. Staff
anticipates an Environmental Impact Report will be required for the proposal.
The
Planning Commission’s review is to address any environmental impacts that would
result from the execution of the proposed lease only, not for development of
the site. The Commission is not
reviewing the business terms of the lease either. The lease acknowledges that
there is no specific development proposed and that subsequent environmental
review will be required when a project is more defined. The Commission is not being asked to review
the business terms of the draft lease.
Speakers: George Mockridge, Saddleback Homeowners’
Association
Joseph
Keh, Bayshore resident
Mr. Mockridge asked if
there was currently anything going on at the
Commissioner Tallerico
asked if this project was near or had anything to do with
Commissioner Tallerico asked
if the proposed lease was long term and if there would be problems getting all
three property owners to agree. Mr. Sedik responded that this Negative
Declaration addresses the 12.9 acres, which is the upper parking lot of the
Commissioner Satorre
asked if it was part of General Plan.
Ms. Mothershead referenced Policy 2.4 of the Land Use Element, which
calls for review and consideration of alternative land uses for the
Commissioner Smith asked
if staff could elaborate on any conditions for Open Space in the future
development. Mr. Sedik answered that the
Master Plan was for the entire 37 acres and as a part of that, the designer was
asked to look at open space amenities.
They designed a variety of different alternatives that had boulevards,
plazas, and different public open space amenities. The concept of the Master Plan was to spell
out the things we would like to see in a development, but not necessarily say
this is exactly what must be approved.
The plan is to find a developer and have them prepare a plan for this
site. We are anticipating that it will
include public spaces, commercial, and residential. Any proposed development
will come forward for zoning entitlements, which Planning Commission will then
review.
Commissioner Tallerico
asked if the Bayshore residents would be included in study sessions for the
project. Mr. Sedik responded that he
couldn’t speak for the future, but there was a Council Committee involved in
the Master Plan and also a large Bayshore Advisory Committee, comprised of
residents and merchants in the area. He
stated that they wanted to bring some neighborhood serving commercial to the
area and there was a great need for a supermarket. The area is currently underserved.
Commissioner Satorre
asked why the lease would be for only a 55 years. Mr. Sedik explained that the
Joseph Keh thanked
Adrienne Tissier, City Council and Terry Sedik for working so hard to bring
services to the Bayshore community.
Moved by Commissioner Smith,
seconded by Commissioner Salamy, to close the public hearing. Motion carried
5-0.
Moved by Commissioner Smith,
seconded by Commissioner Salamy, to adopt the findings as outlined in the staff
report of February 6, 2007. Motion
carried 5-0.
Moved by Commissioner Tallerico,
seconded by Commissioner Salamy, to affirm the Environmental Assessment. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Commissioner Tallerico,
seconded by Commissioner Salamy, to adjourn at 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Terry
Sedik
Director
of Economic and Community Development
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