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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 020-1953RESOLUTION NO. 20-53 DIRECTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY Or BURLINGAME TO STUDY AND CONSIDER THE ZONING ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS Or THE CITY AND THEREAFTER TO REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE RESULT OF SUCH STUDY AND CONS IDERATION WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Burlingame deem it to be for the best interest of the City that the Planning Commission of the City study and consider the existing zoning ordinances and regulations and if in their wisdom and discretion they deem it advisable that changes, alterations, modifications and repeals of any of thesaid ordinances and regulations should be had that the said Planning Commission so report to the City Council; and WHEREAS, in the study above outlined the City should be divided into districts of the number, shape, and area best suited to the City for the purpose of desirable planning by designating or redesignating: (a) The class of use that is excluded or subjected to special regulations; (b) The uses for which buildings may not be erected or altered. (c) The class of use which is permitted; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems the following factors should be considered: (a) The character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses; and the character of buildings already erected in the district; (b) The conservation of property values; (c) The direction of building development according to a well considered plan, and the use to which the land may be put; and WHEREAS, the Council also requests a report and a recommendation for imposition of reasonable regulations and limit- ations upon the height and bulk of buildings, and regulate and determine the areas of yards, courts and other open spaces, with due regard to the nature of the use and occupancy; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Burlingame does hereby order and direct that the Planning Commis- sion of the City study, consider, report and recommend to the City Council such alterations, modifications and changes in the existing zoning ordinances and regulations of the City as in their best judgment may be suitable for adoption into ordinance form for better zoning and planning in the City of Burlingame and to make such report as soon as reasonable time will permit after public hearings have been had for such proposed changes, altera- tions or modifications as required by law. Mayor I. Herbert K. White, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 20th day of ypril, 1953, and adopted thereafter by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Atwater -Byrd -Love -Morgan -Simonds NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Herbert K. White City Clerk