HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1955.05.09CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Study Meeting
May 9, 1955
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT COMMISSIONERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT
Martin Mattock Plan. Cons. - Mann
Stivers Dir. Pub. Works - Marr
Mitchell (8:30 p.m.) City Clerk - White
Kindig
Henderson
Diederichsen
Meeting called to order by Chairman Henderson at 8:00 p.m.
FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Chairman Henderson requested that Secretary Diederichsen read the pro-
posed budget for the Planning Commission for the year 1955-56 as drawn
up by the Committee, Commissioners Mattock and Diederichsen acting with
Planning Consultant Mann.
General discussion followed.
Moved by Secretary Diederichsen that the budget as submitted be
presented to the City Council for approval. Seconded by Commissioner
Kindig.
Martin - No Diederichsen - Yes
Stivers - No Kindig - Yes
Henderson - No
Motion lost.
Chairman Henderson requested that the prop used budget be held over
for action at the neat regular meeting of the Commission, May 23.
Some of the Commissioners felt that further study should be given to
the budget before definite action is taken.
SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS:
City Clerk White was requested to send a check for $50.00 as the City '�14*3<
of Burlingame's contribution to the - Part
II of the Regional Planning Study by the Bay Area City and County
Planning Commission Study Commission. Check is to be sent to Donald
Hardison c/o Richmond City Planning Department, City Hall, Richmond,
California.
THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Atlantic Life Insurance Company's request for resubdivision of Lots
4 through 8, Block 6, Unit #3, Millsdale Industrial Park.
Chairman Henderson asked for comments from the audience of those
interested in the proposal.
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Mr. Ham presented the map of the proposed resubdivision to the
Commission and explained that the proposal "splits the back ends of
the lots" from the front sections so that separate lots are made,
thus establishing a parcel 20 feet wide to be reserved for the
Southern Pacific Company for railroad purposes.
Director Public Works Marr advised the map had been approved by his
office. Moved by Secretary Diederichsen that the map be approved as
submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Martin. Motion carried
unanimously.
FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Atlantic Life Insurance Company request for resubdivision of Lots 1
through 7, Block 7, and Lots 24 through 38, Block 6, Unit #3, Hills-
dale Industrial Park.
Chairman Henderson asked for comments from the audience.
Mr. Ham presented the map of the proposed resubdivision to the
Commission explaining this resubdivision is also to establish a parcel
of 20 feet in width for railroad purposes.
Director Public Works karr advised the map had been approved by his
office.
Moved by Commissioner Martin that the map be approved as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Diederichsen. Motion carried unanimously.
FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Dr. Cecil G. Osborne request for resubdivision of Lots 18 and 21,
Block 4, Burlingame Park #4 Subdivision, to establish Parcel "A" with
a front and rear measurement of 13.031 x 821; Parcel "B" 551 x 601;
Parcel "C" 44.97t x 80.601.
Chairman Henderson asked for comments from the audience of those
interested in the proposal.
Mrs. Osborne addressed the Commission explaining the reason for the
request was to permit the building of a guest house on the property
which was to be used for their private use. There was no contempla-
tion of a sale nor of using the -guest house for income property.
General discussion followed.
Director Public Works Marr suggested that the Commission might
contemplate amending the ordinance to provide for 7000 or 7500 square
feet lots in this area and perhaps certain other areas in the City.
Mrs. Hails, property owner in the affected area, requested the
Commission to give consideration to Mr. Marrs suggestion.
Moved by Commissioner Diederichsen that the matter'of the resubdivi-
sion be postponed to the next regular meeting and a field survey be
made by the Commission.
carried unanimously.
Seconded by Commissioner Kindig. Motion
SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Wilsey & Ham presented Final Map of Millsdale ##5 for approval.
Chairman Henderson requested comments from the audience of those
interested.
Mr. Ham explained the map to the Commission, pointing out the posi-
tion of the drainage ditch, the sewer facilities, and the 25-foot
planting strip. Moved by Commissioner Mitchell that the Commission
recommend to the City Council acceptance of the map as presented.
Seconded by Commissioner Martin. Motion carried unanimously.
SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Map of Mills Estate ##5 presented to the Commission.
Commission agreed to postpone action on the Map to the next regular
meeting.
EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS:
North Burlingame Women's Club, _Mrs..__Ce_orge Warden, President,
applica�orir vararic®; property 1211 Paloma Avenue, hot 2, Block
16, Burlingame Grove Subdivision - zoned R-3. Improvements existing:
House - lower floor, 5 rooms; upstairs, 3-room apartment.
Request is for permission to use the lower floor as club rooms;
upstairs apartment to be rented out.
There is a request for rezoning on the variance application from R-3
to R-4.
Chairman Henderson asked for comments from the audience of those
interested in the matter.
No one being present, Chairman Henderscn requested that the Women's
Club be notified to have a representative at the next regular meeting
of the Commission to discuss the application.
NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Division of Higr:amry preliminary plan for widening of El Canino Real
from Rosedale Avenue north.
Director Public Works Marr presented to the Commission the plans as
submitted by the Da -.-_lion of Highways. Mr. Marr advised he discussed
the matter of preserving the trees along E1 Camino Real during the
course of the work with a representative of the Division of Highways.
He was told that some of the trees will have to be removed but every
effort will be made to preserve all trees possible.
Secretary Diederichsen read a letter from the Garden Study Club of
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the Peninsula, Mrs. Lachlin McKinnon, secretary, opposing the cutting
of trees on El Camino Real.
TENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Secretary Diederichsen read a letter from the San Mateo County
Department of Public Health and Welfare, Gareth Ott, sanitarian, with
reference_ to property of Mr. C. F. Schuetz at 1300 Bayshore, Burlin-
game,
Mr. Ott's letter stated that Mr. Schuetz had placed a "dump here"
sign on the property and, as a result, the area was being used for
unauthorized dumping. The letter recommended that when reclaiming of
land by fill method is requested that no signs be erected on the
property directing the general public to use it as a dump site.
A copy of a letter from the Department of Public health to Mr.
Schuetz under date of May 5 directing him to dispose of the rubbish,
refuse and garbage within seven days was also received by the
Commission.
Mr. Schuetz addressed the Commission and advised he had changed the
sign on the property to "clean fill" and also requested that definite
action be taken on his application for a Use Permit covering the
property so that he could erect a fence and start his operations.
Mr. Schuetz was requested to be present at the next regular meeting
of the Commission and definite action would be taken on his applica-
tion. Chairman Henderson requested that Mr. Schuetz remove the signs
on his property asking for "clean Fill".
ELEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Application for resubdivisi,on Florin_ and Anita Rhoades on property on
a esa-"ISFrive," opposite Lot 26, Block 5, La Mesa Drive, Burlingame
Manor.
Request is for change of lot lines.
Secretary Diederichsen read a letter from Florin Rhoades, as buyer,
waiving any hearing or posting of notices due to the changing of his
lot lines. Also a letter from J. C. Kilbourne, as seller, waiving
any hearing or posting of notices due to the changing of his lot lines.
Director Public Works Marr advised the map of the proposed resubdivi-
sion had been checked by his office.
Moved by Commissioner Diederichsen that the application be approved.
Seconded by Commissioner Kindig. Motion carried unanimously.
TWELFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Secretary Diederichsen read a letter from the County of San Mateo
Planning Commission dated April 8, re: "Smith Sub; -Division". Also a
letter written by Director Public Works Marr in response to the
County Planning Commission letter.
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THIRTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Chairman Henderson, at the request of the Commission,
June 1, 8:00 p.m., as the date for a special meeting
to study the proposed Sign Ordinance. Notices are to
Commission members reminding them of this meeting.
FOURTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS:
set Wednesday,
of the Commission
be sent to the
Discussion with reference to changing the name of that portion of
Rollins Road known.as West Rollins Road.
Moved and seconded that the name of Whitehorn Way be extended to the
northern extremity of the present Rollins Road. The present Rolline
Road shall be renamed Marston Road from the intersection of the new
Whitehorn Way to the intersection of the new Rollins Road.
Motion carried unanimously.
FIFTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Planning Consultant Mann presented for discussion the matter of off-
street parking for commercial buildings. He pointed out that the
present ordnance has no`requi ments for Cl and C2 properties. He
suggested that an addition be made to Section 1971 of the ordinance
covering off-street parking on such properties, and read a rough
draft of what the addition might cover. Mr. Mann stated that copies
of his proposed addition to the ordinance would be prepared and
presented to the Commission at the next regular meeting.
No further business, Chairman Henderson adjourned the meeting at
10:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
W. H. Diederichsen
Secretary
Notes by
E. Hill