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
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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
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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._
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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
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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