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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1956.11.13CITY OF BURLINGAI14E PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES COMMISSIONERS PRES�`dT COMMISSIONERS ABSENT Adjourned regular meeting November 13, 1956. OTHERS PRESENT Finger Diederichsen Plan.Consult. Mann Henderson Dir.Pub.Works Marr Kindig Councilman Thayer Martin Norberg Stivers Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M.; Chairman Martin presiding. Commissioner Diederichsen was excused because of a previous engagement. HEARINGS• 1. RESUBDIVISION OF Lots 2 and 3, Block 1, Unit No. 1 Millsdale Industrial Park. Mr. Martin Dinkelspiel, attorney for the Guittard Chocolate Company, and the H.A.G. Company, owners of the property, addressed the Commission. Mr. Dinkelspiel explained that the H.A.G. Company, a wholly owned sub- sidiary of the Guittard Chocolate Company, holds ownership to the four parcels in Lot 2, as described on the map. Two of these parcels are presently occupied under ten-year lease arrangements, and for the pur- poses of "subdivision", a lease is considered the same as a sale. The areas under lease are particularly designated on the map and any future resubdivisions of the property must follow the lines as set. Mr. Dinkelspiel further explained that the two parcels as described in Lot 3 are owned by the Guittard Chocolate Company. Negotiations are pending to lease Parcel "C" to the Ely -Walker Company. Questioned by Commissioners, the Planning Consultant confirmed the application as a proper resubdivision. Mr. Mann stated that there are no public improvements involved and the request covers a resubdivision to establish four parcels in Lot 2 and two parcels in Lot 3. In reply to the Chair, the City Engineer advised that the map was ac- ceptable and the calculations correct. Commissioner Stivers thereupon moved that the Resubdivision of Lot 2, Block 1, Unit No. 1 Millsdale Industrial Park be accepted, seconded by Commissioner Finger and unanimously carried on roll call. A second motion was introduced by Commissioner Stivers that the Resub- division of Lot 3, Block 1, Unit No. 1 Millsdale Industrial Park be accepted, seconded by Commissioner Finger and unanimously carried on roll call. -1- 2. RESUBDIVISION - Lands of P. 0. Christman. The Planning Consultant advised the Commission that the Christman property is a single parcel of 1.056 acres MoL lying between North Carolan Avenue and the Southern Pacific right of way. The present building, occupied by the Christman Company, lies on the southerly portion of the land and the -application has been made to permit the sale of a portion of the land to a related industry. Questioned by the Commission, Mr. Christman stated that the proposed building would conform to the 25 foot set -back of his present build- ing and the 1V level above curb grade. In response to the Chair, the City Engineer reported that the map was mathematically correct. Commissioner Stivers moved that the Resubdivision of the Lands of P. 0. Christman be approved, seconded by Commissioner ringer and unanimously carried on roll call. -k3- VARIANCE - Morris Daley, General Contractor, to permit storage of contractor's equipment and materials on rear portion of vacant lot at 1147 California Drive, C-2 zone. At the request of the Chair, Mr. Daley explained that extensive al- terations have been completed to the building at 1145 California Drive, to provide offices and some storage space for his contracting business. The front.portion of the adjoining vacant lot at 1147 California Drive, provides parking area. The proposed storage area for materials and equipment, fenced in on the rear 1/3 portion of this lot, would com- plete the operation. Mr. James Himmel, in attendance, representing the Burlingame Feder- ation of Civic Improvement Clubs, Inc., protested the application stating t?za t the applicant had failed to meet any of the conditions for a variance as provided in the ordinance. Mr. Robert H. Gans, in attendance, representing the Burlingame Gate Improvement Club, protested a storage yard in a C-2 zone. In response to Commission inquiry, Planning Consultant Mann stated that the present building is -a definite improvement to the area and the yard, properly maintained, should not be a nuisance. The Com- mission must determine, however, whether the use will prove a detri- ment to surrounding properties. Commissioner Kindig stated that he -,felt the outside storage of contractors equipment and materials would prove a detriment to the surrounding properties and thereafter introduced a motion that the variance application be denied, seconded by Commissioner Henderson and carried on the following roll call: AYES: COT411ISSIONERS: Henderson-Kindig-Norberg-Stivers NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: Finger -Martin -2- Chairman Martin reminded Mr. Daley that an appeal may be directed to the City Council before the next regular Council meeting. NEW BUSII,,1ESS: (from the floor) Mr. Alfred R. Alef, 1645 Westmoor Road, requested permission to submit a petition, signed by the property owners in Burlingame Village, pro- testing a rezoning from R-1 to C-1 of the lots on the Northeast and the Southeast corners of El Camino Real and Dufferin Avenue. Chairman Martin advised Mr. Alef that there has been no application filed with the Commission for such a rezoning. The Commission, there- fore, cannot take action on the petition nor express an opinion. The petition was thereafter accepted and filed. ADJOURNMENT: There being no Further business before the Commission the meeting was regularly adjourned at 9:20 P.M. Chairman Martin announced that the study session, scheduled for this date, would convene after a ten minute recess. CALL TO ORDER: The study meeting was called to order at 9:30 P.M.; Chairman Martin presiding. 1. VARIAPCE: Ernest and Naomi M. Cravalho, 1508 Carol Avenue, re- questing permission to change the front and side set- back requirements for a proposed five -unit apartment building on the Northeast corner of El Camino Real and Sanchez Avenue. Mr. Cravalho, in attendance, presented a sketch of the apartment building and explained that State and City set -back restrictions on properties on E1 Camino Real prevented construction of the building as planned. The variance was requested top ermit a 7-1/2 foot set- back on the Sanchez Avenue frontage and a 3 foot set -back on the east side of the building. Mr. Cravalho stated further that the 3 foot side set -back adjoined the driveway of the contiguous property leav- ing approximately 15 feet between the two properties. In response to the Commission, Mr. Cravalho stated that access to the building would be on Sanchez Avenue and he planned to utilize the 20 foot set -back on El Camino Real as a driveway to the garages. Members expressed some concern that the land would not accommodate the proposed building and discussed at length the 20foot set -back re- striction on E1 Camino Real set by the State Highway Department. -3- The Planning Consultant suggested that the Commission visit the lo- cation before the formal hearing at the next regular meeting. 2. VARIANCE: American Stardard Motels Corporation, 1102 El Camino Real, San Mateo, for permission to erect apartment /4Xotel, including a sign not to exceed 60 square feet, on the Northeast corner of El Camino Real and Bellevue Avenue Mr. Luther Carr, attorney for the applicant, presented an elevation of the proposed building and advised that 30 units are contemplated, 17 with kitches, and there will be 23 carports. In reviewing the sketch, Commissioners questioned the access off El Camino Real and were advised by Mr. Joseph J. Spratt, president of the Corporation, that there was insufficient area to permit entrance elsewhere on the property. Mr. Spratt stated further, in response to the Commission that there will be some transient accommodations but the primary intention is for weekly rentals and longer. Considerable discussion followed with reference to the size and location of the sign and the Chair requested Mr. Spratt to submit complete de- tails at the formal hearing on November 26. The Planning Consultant agreed to confer with the City Attorney on the proper application for the pr-eposed use to determine whether a variance or a use permit is required. 3. C014 UNICATION: City Manager re: California Drive Widening and Carolan Avenue Extension. A communication dated November was read from the City Manager request- ing a recommendation from the Planning Commission with reference to the proposed improvement projects on California Drive and on Carolan Avenue. The Planning Consultant suggested, and the City Engineer concurred, that the improvement projects, in their order of importance, were: (a) Completion of all storm drainage work; (b) Improvement of Carolan Avenue from Toyon Drive to Broadway; (c) Widening of California Drive. Mr. James Himmel, representing the Burlingame Federation of Civic Im- provement Clubs, Inc., and Mr. Carl Smith, 1011 Toyon Drive, protested the improvement of Carolan Avenue, stating that the residents in the area were not in favor of such a project. The Planning Consultant was requested to submit a report of his recom- mendations for Commission study at the next regular meeting. 4- C0114UNICATION: City Manager re: Rollins Road Set -Back A communication dated November 7, ;.,aas read from the City Manager refer- ring for Commission study and report a Chamber of Commerce recommend- ation to establish a ten foot set -back line on both sides of Rollins Road from the north side of Marsten Road to Mills Creek; also a recom- mendation that some provisions be included regulating the five foot planting strip. The Planning Consultant sufr,g ested and Commissioners concurred that the property owners in the�Rollins Road area he invited to attend -)I- the study session in December to discuss the Chamber of Commerce request. Commissioner Kindig advised of a request from the County Planning Commission for support of the Small Boats Harbor Program from the City Planning Commissions and stated that a more detailed report on the Co-�inty program would be made at the regular meeting on November 26. There being no further matters for discussion, the meeting was ad- journed at 11:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted Everett K. Kindig Secretary