HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 025-2009RESOLUTION NO. 25-2009
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME APPROVING
AMENDMENT TO THE TEXT OF THE LAND USE SECTION OF THE GENERAL PLAN TO ADD A
DESCRIPTION OF THE CAROLAN/ROLLINS COMMERCIAL AREA AND TO ADD MULTIPLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AS AN ALTERNATIVE LAND USE WITHIN THIS AREA
RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME THAT:
WHEREAS, as a part of the 2002 update of the Housing Element of the General Plan,
properties between Carolan Avenue and Rollins Road south of Broadway were identified as potential
housing opportunity sites; and
WHEREAS, the 2002 Housing Element Update identified the need to amend the zoning on
these sites to facilitate potential future residential development; and
WHEREAS, on February 23, 2009, and March 9, 2009, the Planning Commission held public
hearings and reviewed and considered the staff report and all other written materials and testimony
presented to the Commission regarding this amendment to the text of the general plan and proposed
zoning overlay district; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission made a recommendation to the City Council that the text
of the General Plan be amended to describe the Carolan/Rollins Commercial area and to allow for the
residential use of these properties. The Planning Commission also recommended to the City Council
adoption of an R-4 overlay zone with special standards for this area.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED AND DETERMINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THAT
The City Council hereby approves the following amendment to the text of the General
Plan to add the following description to the Commercial Uses Section of the Land Use
Element:
Carolan/Rollins Commercial Area.
When the General Plan was first adopted in 1969, the entire area south of Broadway to
Toyon Drive, between Carolan Avenue and Rollins Road was designated for service and
special sales uses, and was zoned M-1. In 1963, the site of North Park Apartments
(south of Cadillac Way) was rezoned to the R-4 zone district, and in 1972, North Park
Apartments were built. This teff a pocket of M-1 zoned property between North Park
Apartments and the residential area along Toyon Drive.
In 1992, this property was rezoned from M-1 to the C-2 zone district. The uses at the time
were similar to those which exist today (automobile dealers and repair facilities). These
uses are permitted in the C-2 zone district, and it was felt that C-2 zoning would allow
uses which were more compatible with the surrounding residential areas.
Since this area is surrounded by residential uses, it would also be appropriate for
residential development. In order to provide a transition between the higher density
residential area to the north and the single family residential development along Toyon
Drive, special setback and height standards should be considered adjacent to the single
family homes.
Council Resolution — Amendment to the Text of the General Plan Land Use Section to Add a Description of the Carolan/Rollins
Commercial Area to the Commercial Land Use Section and to Add Multiple Family Residential as an Alternative Land Use
Within This Area
Mayor
I, Mary Ellen Kearney, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 6th day of
April , 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BAYLOCK, DEAL, KEIGHRAN, NAGEL, O'MAHONY
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MORE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
CityClerk
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