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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1954.05.13BURLINGAME CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting (per adjournment April 29, 1954) May 13, 1954. A regular meeting of the Commission was held on the above given date as per adjournment of April 29, 1954• The meeting was scheduled to continue the public hearings on the rezoning of Millsdale No. 1. Prior to the hearing, Chairman protein Henderson paid tribute to Com- missioner Mitchell for his many years service as!chairman and as a member of the Commission. Appreciation was alao'expressed to Com- missioner Brown, recently retired as a member of the Commission. Mr. R. D. Martin was introduced and welcomed as a new member of the Com- mission. Roll Call: Present - Commissioners: Diederichsen-Henderson-Martin- Mattock-Mitchell-Stivers Absent - Commissioners: Simonds First order of business was consideration to the proposed zoning of Mills Estate No. 3. Planning Consultant Mann stated that Mills Estate No. 3 was agreed upon in principal by the City Council and included in the contract of agreement, but not zoned. The area includes from El Camino Real to the west, adjacent to the Burlingame Intermediate School and proposed so as to include C-3, R-3 and R-1 zoning. R-2 is omitted entirely. Planning Consultant Mann continued by stating that the zon- ing as proposed would create an 'economical" balance. Councilman Rooth recommended that the eight or nine building sites bor- dering Ray Park on Davis Drive be changed from apartment zone to R-1 zone. Commissioners concured in the recommendation and Mr. Weisenberg, representing the developer, expressed his approval to the proposed change. Mr. James Himmel suggested that in a new area adjacent to a school there should be an R-1 zoning, thereafter an R-2, etc. making it a gradual "gradation". Mr. Weisenberg stated he would approve the changes as recommended by Councilman Rooth but that he would like to retain the rest as proposed. Questioned by Commissioner Diederichsen, 9r. Weisenberg advised that it is the developerfs intention to sell apartment; lots individually or by acreage, but that the developer will retain architectural control. He pointed out that it is proposed to build a number of homes beyond the apartment house area and care will be given on planning the "approaches.". Following further discussion, Commissioner MitehE:ll moved that the Com- mission recommend approval of the zoning as indicated on the zoning map dated January 22, 1954, with the exception that the tier of lots border- ing Ray Park, between the Peninsula Hospital and the Burlingame Inter- mediate School, be changed from R-3 to R-1 zone. The motion was second- ed by Commissioner Mattock and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commissioners: Diederichsen-Henderson-Martin-Mattock-Mitchell Noes: Commissioners: Stivers Absent Commissioners: Simonds CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING ON MILLSDALE NO. 1. (Area east of rail- road tracks and the Pacific Gas & Electric right: of way.) Mr. James Himmel stated that if an industrial park were developed it would attract desirable types of industry. He suggested that Mills - dale No. 1 be filled and retained for industry, that homes be first constructed on the upper portion of the estate, thereby giving indus- try an opportunity to locate in the Millsdale area. He advised that the Guittard Company is desirous of establishing; a plant in the indus- trial area. R. P. Etienne, realtor and industrial property owner, stated that from his personal knowledge, Mr. Horace Guittard has stated that the site is not suitable. He submitted figures indicating that of the 400 acres available in that area for industry over a long period of time, only one acre has been sold. He also listed the many vacancies of stores on Burlingame Avenue and on Broadway and urged that the Trousdale Company be permitted to develop the area as they propose. Mrs. Clarence Rusch spoke on the undesirability of erecting homes surrounded by industry, the inadequacies in that; location to provide for fire and police protection and the drainage, safety and health hazards. She urged that industry, rather than homes be permitted in Millsdale. Mr. Arthur T. Roth concurred in Mrs. Ruschts statements. He pointed to the fact that industrial acreage in San Francisco is becoming critical and outlying industrial property becoming more valuable. The Chairman invited Mr. Weisenberg to speak. Mr. Weisenberg first clarified his reason for requesting postponement; of the hearing, by stating that several interested persons had questioned whether he would object to having the hearing postponed to which he had agreed to acquiesce. Mr. Weisenberg thereupon read from a prepared statement, presenting the views of the Atlantic Life Insurance Company, owner, the Millwood Development Company, subdivider and the Trousdale Construction Com- pany, developer. The statement declares in part: 1. The change in zoning now proposed will result in a duplication of costs and expenses. 2. If, in the opinion of the Commission, the best interests and welfare of the community will be served by rezoning the tract to industrial use, and if it is deemed necessary under the cir- cumstances that the interest of the land owner be subordinated to the public interest, the owners are compelled to protest such change in zoning under the state of the City of Burlingame Ordin- ances as they now exist, which for all practical purposes will effectively prevent the successful development of an industrial area. 3. Sections of Ordinance 539 require approval by the City Council of all industrial usage prior to the acquisition of the land by an interested user, and it is the owners contention that in- dustrial concerns do not wish to reveal their identity until after they have,purchased a site and have completed preliminary arch- itectural'and engineering plans. 4. Time is of the utmost importance in locating industrial firms. The ordinances of the City establish a minimum time within which approval can be given by the City Council from approximately 90 to 140 days. 5. The best interests of both the city and the owner can best be served subsequent to full consideration and resolution of the related problems so that a course of action can be determined. The statement in conclusion, requested permission to present to the commission a comprehensive plan for the development of r'lillsdale in- cluding suggested revisions of the applicable sections of the City Ordinance and that determination of the subject be deferred for con- sideration of such plans. If the request is not granted, a formal protest would be filed against any change in the zoning classifica- tion. At the conclusion of the hearing, Commissioner Diederichsen moved that the hearing be continued on the evening of the regular meeting, June 24s 1954, seconded by Commissioner Mattock and unanimously carried. The meeting was thereafter regularly adjourned at 10:35 P. M. Respectfully submitted W..H. Diederichsen Secretary Protem Notes: ELArmstrong