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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1955.06.13CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Study Meeting June 13, 1955 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT COMMISSIONERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT Kindig Henderson Plan. Cons. - Mann Stivers Dir. Pub. Wrks. - Marr Mitchell City Attorney - Karmel Diederichsen City Clerk - White Martin Mattock In the absence of Chairman Henderson, Commissioner Martin took the Chair. Meeting called to order by Chairman Martin at 8:00 p.m. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS: Final Map, portion of Mills Estate #5, presented to the Commission for recommendation. Director Public Works Marr advised the Commission that Fire Chief Moorby accepted the proposal of changing the name of Helen Court to Galvez Court. Mr. Marr further stated his office had checked the map and it meets with all the necessary requirements. One point he mentioned to the Commission was that all the set -back lines are shown on the map with the exception of the corner lots. After general discussion, the Commission requested that Mr. Marr have Wilsey & Ham make the set -back lines on both sides of the corner lots 15 feet on the final map. Moved by Commissioner Mattock that the Commission recommend to the City Council -that the Final Map of the portion of Mills Estate #5 be approved, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell and carried unanimously on roll call of the members. SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS: Secretary Diederichsen read a letter dated June 1, 1955, from the First Presbyterian Church, Easton Drive and E1 Camino Real, requesting per- mission to construct a driveway at its own expense on property owned by the City of Burlingame. A sketch of the proposed driveway accompanied the letter. At Chairman Martin's invitation, Mr. Clyde S. West, attorney for the Church, explained in detail the traffic problems now in existence because of the lack of space for cars to pull off of Easton Drive when unloading and picking up persons attending worship.services. The proposed driveway would not disturb existing trees nor would it Planning Commission Minutes - Study Meeting - 6/'13/55. Page #2 interfere with the street. Mr. West also pointed out that the Church would be a licensee only and if Easton Drive were to be widened at any time in the future, the driveway would be removed. The proposed drive- way would hold 6 or 7 cars and would be a one-way thoroughfare. Director Public Works Marr advised the Commission that there is an existing 8-inch water line down the middle of the site of the proposed driveway. If the request is granted, Mr. Marr stated there would have to be a provision in the agreement that any damage occurring to City utility properties, would be the responsibility of the Church. Mr. West advised, in response.to Mr. Marr's question, that the driveway would be of asphalt -type pavement but the final specifications have not yet been drawn up. After further general discussion, the Commission decided to make a ✓ survey of the property; consult the Police Department as to safety hazards involved; and requested Mr. West to be present at the next regular meeting and to bring with him corrected plans to agree with the site in question, also specifications as to paving, etc., and dimensions of the intersecting streets. THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS: Tentative Map of proposed resubdivision of two lots in Millsdale Industrial Park. Mr. Lee Ham described to the Commission the proposed resubdivision and asked that permission be granted to resubdivide one of the lots into four lots to accommodate requests they now have for industrial sites. The Commission agreed to give consideration to the request. FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS: Unfinished Business: Application from North Burlingame Women's Club to establish club rooms at 1211 Paloma Avenue, Burlingame; Lot 2 - Block 16, Burlingame Grove subdivision - zoned R-3. Existing improvements: House - lower floor, 5 rooms; upstairs one three-room apartment. Application includes request for rezoning from R-3 to R-4. Mrs. George Warden, president of the club, was requested to present the proposal in detail to the Commission. Mrs. Warden stated it was planned at the present time to make one large assembly room in the building by knocking out one wall. At some future time, extensive remodeling would be undertaken. The Club plans to have a caretaker occupy the upstairs apartment. jars. Warden stated that the Planning Commission Minutes - Study Meeting - 6/13/55. Page ¢#3 building would probably be rented out to other organizations. the present parking facilities would accommodate five cars in the driveway from the garage to the street. Planning Consultant :Mann read from the City Ordinance the provisions covering parking spaces and pointed out t ) =drs. Warden that there must be one parking space for each 100 square feet of assembly rooms; also, assembly rooms take into consideration not only rooms where meetings are held but also any rooms that might be used for recreation - such as card rooms. After further discussion, the Commission decided to make an inspection trip to the property; and requested that Mrs. Warden bring to the next ✓ meeting a sketch of the property as it now stands and of the proposed changes, also an outline as to the uses to which the club rooms will be put. FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS: Communications: (a) Secretary Diederichsen read a letter dated June 2, 1955, from Mr. E. I. Cloud, 1249 Drake Avenue, Burlingame, requesting permission to resubdivide his property. Property at present - Lot 9 and portions Lots 10 and 30, Block 35 - Easton Addition subdivision - consisting of approximately 21,460 square feet. Four signed copies of a map showing the desired resubdivision accompanied the letter. Mr. Cloud discussed his request with the Commission and advised he would like to establish three attict#-anal lots on the property. Planning Consultant Mann stated he had looked at the property and the rear lot as shown on the map would provide for a house in back of another house. After studying the map and general discussion, the Commission requested that Mr. Cloud reconsider his request for three lots. If he were agree- able to establishing two lots, his request could more easily be granted. Mr. Cloud agreed to give consideration to the Commission's request. The application is referred to the next regular meeting. v (b) Secretary Diederichsen read a letter from the San Mateo County Planning Commission regarding a tentative map filed with the County Planning Commission on "Cockcroft Terrace". The letter advised the Commission a meeting on the proposed subdivision would be held on June 30, 1955, in the office of the County Planning Commission._ Planning Commission Minutes - Study Meeting - 6/13/55. Page #4 The land is between Summitt Drive and Canyon Road and Director Public Works Marr pointed out that the water supply to service the subdivision would come from Hillsborough. The Commission agreed that the letter should be acknowledged and Mr. Marr was requested to talk to Mr. Cockcroft. EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS: Tentative Map of "Skyview Terrace", A. E. Thompson development along Sky- line Boulevard, was presented to the Commission. Planning Consultant Mann advised the Commission the plans of the sub- division had to be revised to meet the request of the State. Division of Highways to allow the construction of a new freeway through the area. The Commission decided to ask fir. Thompson to attend the next regular ►� meeting of the Commission and Director Public Works Marr was requested to bring the letter he has from the State Division of Highways regarding the construction of the freeway along the Skyline Boulevard. NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS: Mrs. A. Wells, Redwood City, presented for informal discussion, a plan of a proposed Medical -Dental Building on the corner of El Camino Real and Mills Avenue. f There is an existing 4-unit apartment house adjoining a vacant lot. The apartment building would be remodeled to house the Medical -Dental Building and two additional units of the building would be constructed on the vacant lot. It is planned to ask for a variance to permit the construction to take place or to request rezoning to C-3. Mrs. Wells pointed out that there would be no ingress or egress from E1 Camino Real - "all the operations involved would be from Mills Avenue". After general discussion, the Commission advised Mrs. Wells it was opposed to "spot" rezoning on El Camino Real and felt they could not concur with her in her request. However, she was informed she could make her formal application and the Commission make recommendation to the City Council. TENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS: Planning Consultant Mann advised the Commission the hearings on the pro- posed changes in the zoning ordinance are to be held at the next meeting. 1. Section 1926 is to be changed to provide that lots in certain locations shall have an area of not less than 7000 square feet; and in some locations of not less than 9000 square feet. 2. Off-street parking requirements of C-1 and C-2 properties. ELEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS: Planning Consultant Mann read a proposed change to the Ordinance covering "off-street loading areas" and advised further consideration could be Planning Commission Minutes - Study Meeting - 6/13/55. Page #5 given to the problem at future meetings. No further business, moved by Commissioner Mattock that the meeting adjourn, motion seconded and carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted W. H. DIEDERICHSEN Secretary Notes by E. Hill