HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 009-1980RESOLUTION NO, 9 - 80
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DESIGN
GUIDELINES FOR BAYFRONT DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, this Council has at several meetings con-
sidered the adoption of design guidelines for the Waterfront
Commercial District of this City; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that such guidelines
are desirable to adequately plan and control building height,
lot coverage, building setbacks, view corridors, public access,
landscaping and vehicle parking in that district; and
WHEREAS, appropriate amendments to the Ordinance Code
of the City of Burlingame have been adopted to allow the establis
ment of such design guidelines by resolution of this Council;
NOW, THEREFORE., BE IT RESOLVED that this Council does
hereby adopt the Design Guidelines set forth in EXHIBIT A attache
hereto as the design guidelines for all buildings and structures
in the Waterfront Commercial Zone (C-4).
P'[ayor
I, EVELYN H. HILL, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame,
do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was introduced at
a regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council held on the 19th
day of February, 1980, and was adopted thereafter by the followin
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN; Amstrup-Barton-Crosby-"lannini-"lartin
NOES; COUNCILMEN; None
ABSENT; COUNCILMEN; (done
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Ci! y Clerk
DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR BAYFRONT DEVELOPMLI'iT
EXHIBIT A
1. BUILDING HEIGHT
- a 50' maximum should be observed along Bayshore Highway and in the
western half of the Anza area.
- a 65' maximum* may be approved with a special permit in the eastern
half of the Anza area.
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building height is defined as the vertical distance between curb grade and
parapet line. Building height shall apply to not less than 95% of the total
roof surface; the remaining 5% (possible elevator penthouse, etc.) may
project not more than 10' above the parapet line.
2. . LOT COVERAGE
- a 30-35% maximum should be observed for all buildings 50' or less in height.
- a 20-25% maximum should be observed for all buildings over 50' in height.
3. SETBACKS FROM STREETS
- the minimum setback should be not less than the building height.
*A 65' maximum allows 5 story office development, equivalent to the existing
buildings at 433/533 Airport Boulevard.
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- the minimum setback should also be not less than half the apparent
width ('AW') of the building from the adjacent street.
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- in all cases, a 30' minimum setback shall be observed to any portion
of the building.
VIEW CORRIDORS AND VISUAL ACCESS TO THE SHORELINE
- buildings located close to a street (at a distance half its apparent width)
should not obstruct more than 40% of the frontage.
- buildings located at a distance greater than their apparent width should
not obstruct more than 60% of the frontage.
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- all other buildings may use the following scale:
Setback, as a
50%
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100+
% of the AW of the
maximum
building
Max. view obstruction,
40%
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44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60%
as a % of the frontage
maximum
- buildings, structures, parking lots and landscaping of new shoreline
projects should be planned so as not to obstruct or detract from views
of the bay from nearby public thoroughfares.
- shoreline development should be clustered* to allow bay views and access
between building clusters.
5. SETBACKS FROM SHORELINES WITHIN BCDC JURISDICTION
- the minimum setback should be not less than the building height.
- in all cases, a 25' minimum setback from top of bank shall be observed.
- uses that do not orient to the bay should be set well back and not impact
on the shoreline.
- service areas should be located away from the shoreline or screened from
public view.
6. PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE SHORELINE SHOULD BE 'PUBLIC'
- where private or conflicting uses exist as part of the project, the public
areas should be clearly delineated by the use of signs, planting, fences
or elevational changes.
- public access should be useable by the greatest number and diversity of
people including the physically handicapped.
- basic public amenities such as benches, paths, trash containers, drinking
fountains and lighting should be provided where appropriate.
- shoreline access should connect to the nearest public thoroughfare where
convenient parking or public transportation may be available.
- wherever possible projects should connect to other public access systems
and areas.
A 'cluster' is up to three buildings of heights greater than the 50'/65' maximum
in bayfront area; more than three such buildings may be a 'crowd' and should be
avoided.
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7. LANDSCAPING
- 40% of the 100' shoreline band (if applicable) should be landscaped.
- 80% of the minimum front setback (30') should be landscaped.
- landscaped areas equal to not less than 10% of the total surfaces paved
for vehicle parking and circulation should be provided within such paved
areas to screen or visually break up the paved surfaces into smaller sections.
- in all cases, not less than 15% of the site area outside the 100' shoreline
band should be landscaped.
8. VEHICLE PARKING
- 50% of all on -site parking should be screened from the views of pedestrians
or motorists using adjacent streets, access easements or public shorelines.