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ORDINANCE NO. 1728
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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
AMENDING TITLE 25 TO EXPRESSLY ALLOW CERTAIN ARBORS, TO
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CLARIFY VEHICLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS, AND TO MAKE SIGN
PROVISIONS CONSISTENT
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The CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF BURLINGAME does hereby ordain as follows:
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Section 1. The use of arbors as design features in landscaping can improve the appearance
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of neighborhoods. This ordinance will allow certain arbors without imposing floor area ratio
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penalties. This ordinance is also intended to affirm that vehicle parking is to be provided on-site
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unless a variance is granted. This ordinance also amends the Zoning Code to ensure consistency
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with the Sign Code,
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Section 2. A new Section 25.08.012 is added as follows:
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25.08.012 Arbor.
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"Arbor" means a free-standing structure that is substantially opento the passage of light and
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air on the roof and all sides, and serves to roof a gate, driveway, or walkway. "Substantially open"
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as used in this subsection means that the sides and roof of the arbor are at least sixty percent (60%)
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open around any given point across each side and the roof.
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Section 3. Section 25.28.065(a) is amended to read as follows:
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(a) Arbors where the maximum roof area as measured exterior edge to exterior edge
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cumulative on a property does not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet and the maximum height, as
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measured from adjacent grade does not exceed nine (9) feet. Trellises where the maximum roof
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area as measured exterior edge to exterior edge cumulative on a property does not exceed one
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hundred (100) square feet and the maximum height, as measured from adjacent grade does not
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exceed nine and one-half (9.5) feet.
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Section 4. Section 25.78.020 is amended to read as follows:
25.78.020 Height of fences in R districts.
(a) In any R district no fence or hedge which exceeds five feet in height, measured from
the average of the ground level at both sides of the fence, is permitted in that part of the lot which
is the front setback. However, one arbor that is no taller than nine (9) feet overall when measured
from adjacent grade, and no wider than eight (8) feet, and no deeper than four (4) feet may be
placed in the front setback.
(b) In any R district, fences seven (7) feet in height shall be permitted at side and rear
property lines, provided the last foot in height is of an open design freely allowing light and air to
pass through; all other fences in these locations shall not exceed six (6) feet in height.
Section 5. Section 25.28.020 is amended to read as follows:
25.28.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the R-1 districts:
(a) One building designed and used as a single-family dwelling;
(b) Public buildings, public parks and playgrounds;
(c) Accessory buildings, structures or uses including private garages, parking spaces,
greenhouses, lath houses, playhouses, sheds, swimmingpools an
d accessory buildings to serve such
swimming pools, but not including group pools or swimming pool clubs;
(d) Home occupations as defin
ed in this title;
(e) Lett
ing of rooms, with or without meals, to not more than three (3) persons;
(f) Storage of any trailer provided that no trailer shall be stored or permitt
ed to be stored
on that part of any lot or parcel of land upon which the construction of buildings is prohibited; an
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provided further, that no person shall use or permit to be used any tr
ailer for the purpose of sleeping
or as living quart
ers;
Section 6. Subsection 25.74.020(4) is amended to read as follows:
4. Cononal use permits for gasoline sery
ice stations may be granted if the proposed
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development plans are first approved as provided in sections 25.16.040 through 25.16.080,
inclusive, and upon showing that the development and maintenance of structures, fences, walls and
screening, drainage, landscaping, lighting, spaces for storage of waste products, appurtenant
equipment, vending machines and off-street parking, serve the interest of the business community
and the health, safety, peace, comfort and general welfare of the public;
Section 7. Section 25.70.010 is amended to read as follows:
25.70.010 Vehicle parking spaces to be provided.
(a) Parking required. At the time of erection of any building or structure, or at the time
any building or structure is enlarged or increased in capacity, there shall be provided off-street
parking spaces with adequate and proper provision for ingress and egress by standard size
automobiles.
(b) Parking with remodel or reconstruction. When any building is remodeled,
reconstructed or chan
ged in use by the addition of dwelling units, gross floor area, seating capacity,
change in type of use or intensified use, such additional garage or parking facilities as may be
required must be provided.
(c) Minimum requirements. The regulations which follow are the minimum requirements
unless specific requirements are made for a part
icular use in a district. Additional spaces maybe
provided. Unless otherwise expressly permitt
ed by a section of this chapter, parking required by
this chapter is to be provided on the same lot as the use for which the parking is required.
Section 8. This ordinance shall be published as required by law.
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I, ANN T. MUSSO, City Clerk ofthe City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 5`h day of
January, 2004, and adopted thereafter at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 20`b day
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of January, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BAYLOCK, COFFEY, GALLIGAN, NAGEL, OWAHONY
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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