HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 050-2015RESOLUTION NO. 50-2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME,
DENYING THE APPEAL OF MARK ROBERTSON AND UPHOLDING
PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR DESIGN
REVIEW AND A SPECIAL PERMIT, BUT MODIFYING THAT DENIAL TO ONE
WITHOUT PREJUDICE, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY
DWELLING AT 1516 HOWARD AVENUE, ZONED SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (R-1)
RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME THAT:
WHEREAS, an application for Design Review, Special Permit for declining height
envelope was submitted by Mark Robertson on September 10, 2014 for property situated at
1516 Howard Avenue,
WHEREAS, the application was considered by the Planning Commission at a duly
noticed design review study hearing on November 24, 2014 at which time the Planning
Commission provided specific direction to the applicant regarding the project design,
particularly with respect to the lack of a well-defined, front porch entry;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the applicant's proposed plan
revisions prepared in response to its November 24, 2015 direction at a duly noticed public
hearing on February 9, 2015, at which time the Commission denied the application without
prejudice in large part due to the lack adequate design revisions made to address the
Commission's desire to create a well-defined porch entry to the new residence;
WHEREAS, the applicant subsequently submitted revised project plans for the new
residence with three proposed options for a front porch entry, with a specific selection of a
particular design that was preferred by the property owner. The revised project plans were
considered at a duly noticed public hearing conducted by the Planning Commission on March
23, 2015, at which time the Commission denied the application with prejudice, finding that the
applicant's redesign of the front porch was not harmonious with the rest of the house and that
additional work is needed to resolve the issue;
WHEREAS, the applicant filed a timely appeal of the Planning Commission's March 23,
2015 denial with prejudice on March 27, 2015; and
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2015 the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to
consider the appeal of the Planning Commission's March 23, 2015 denial with prejudice of the
application for Design Review and a Special Permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED AND DETERMINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THAT -
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RESOLUTION NO. 50-2015
Section 1. The City Council hereby denies the appeal and upholds the Planning
Commission's denial of the application for Design Review and a Special Permit for 1516 Howard
Avenue, finding that the design of the front elevation of the proposed residence, particularly the
front porch, is inconsistent with the direction of the City's Neighborhood Design Guidelines that
require the architectural design of the residence to be harmonious and to be compatible with the
neighborhood character. The front elevation, particularly the porch as designed, is not
harmonious with the rest of the home's design and the lack of a well-defined entry such as a
porch, is not consistent with the neighborhood character.
Section 2. Further, the City Council hereby modifies the Planning Commission's denial
of the application for Design Review and a Special Permit to be a denial "without prejudice". If
the applicant chooses to submit revised plans for a new residence on the property at 1516
Howard Avenue, staff is directed to refer the revised project plans to a design reviewer in
advance of presenting the revised project to the Planning Commission for reconsideration.
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I, Mary Ellen Kearney, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 181" day of May,
2015 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:. BROWNRIGG, KEIGHRAN,. ORTIZ, ROOT
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NAGEL
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
City Clerk
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