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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1956.10.08CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION COMMISSIONERS PRESENT Diederichsen Finger Kindig Martin Norberg MINUTES COMMISSIONERS ABSENT Henderson Stivers Adjourned regular meeting and Study Meeting October 8, 1956 OTHERS PRESENT Plan.Consult.-Mann Dir.Pub.Works-Marr Meeting called to order at 8:00 P,M.; Chairman Martin presiding. The Chair announced that this was the time set for the continuation of the Variance application of the San Mateo -Burlingame Board of Realtors to erect a one-story office building to be used as head- auarters for the Board - Lot 1B. Block 1. Town of Burlinaame Sub- division - Zone R-3. Mi�. Fred Smith, member of the Realtors' Board of Directors, presented the elevations of the Park Road and El Camino Real frontages and Members expressed approval of the overall design of the building. Questioned by Chairman Martin on the signs proposed for the property, members of the Realtors Board concurred that signs attached to the building on the E1 Camino Real and Park Road frontages, as well as an additional free standing sign on Park Road should prove satisfactory. There being no objections presented, it was moved by Commissioner Finger that the Variance application be granted to the San Mateo - Burlingame Board of Realtors on the following conditions: (a) Variance approval for the purposes of the San Mateo - Burlingame Board of Realtors and to run with the applicant. (b) Ornamental fence on El Camino Real frontage with no access. (e) Five foot planting strip planted and maintained in rear of fence. (d) Fifteen foot set -back on Park Road to be planted and not used for parking. (e) Parking area for at least five cars on the property. (f) Signs of not to exceed 20 square feet on E1 Camino Real and on Park Road, attached to the building, and an additional free-standing sign on Park Road not to exceed 8 square feet, all in accordance with plans as presented; seconded by Commissioner Diederichsen and carried unanimously on roll call. There being no further business scheduled for the adjourned meeting, it was moved by Commissioner Finger and seconded by Commissioner Kindig that the meeting be adjourned at 8.45 p.m.; motion carried unanimopsly. STD' - MEETING scheduled for this date called to order by Chairman . ar n a s 0 p.m. 1. CONTRACTORtS STORAGE YARD Morris K. Daley, General Contractor, in attendance, discussed with Commissioners the establishment of a storage, -yard for contractor's equipment and materials on the rear portion of a lot adjoining his office at 1145-47 California Drive. Questioned by the Commission, Mr. Daley stated that he had not planned to roof the storage area. Members suggested to Mr. Daley that he file a formal application for a Variance to permit the storage yard for presentation at the Study Meeting in November, accompanied by front and rear elevations on the lot. City Engineer Marr requested further detail on the drainage and the driveway layout. 2. REAR ADDITION TO APARTMENT BUILDING Mr. and Mrs. N. Lucich, owners of an apartment building at 1224 Bellevue Avenue, advised the Commission of their plan to construct a covered porch addition extending out from the rear of a second story apartment. Planning Consultant Mann reminded Commissioners of the Ordinance pro- vision for a 15 foot set -back at the rear of a building and stated further that the set -back on the Lucich property varies from 8 to 22 feet. The proposed porch would require a Variance to build within the set -back line. Members agreed to inspect the site and requested Mr. Lucich to file a formal Variance application for presentation at the November Study meeting accompanied by a scaled plot plan of the property, also a plan of the improvements. 3. BETTER BURLINGAME ASSOCIATION Mr. Raimund Wurlitzer, member of the Better Burlingame Association, presented to the Commission a proposal for improving the Burlingame Avenue business district. The Association aim is to invite shoppers to an attractive modern shopping center and a tentative plan has been proposed to run a uniform marquee along the front of all the stores on the Avenue. Mr. Wurlitzer reported that there are many problems to be resolved with the property owners and if the marquee idea is acceptable, an amendment to the sign ordinance may be involved. Commissioners expressed Mr. Wurlitzer that the also a conference with ant might be in order. would invite others of November study meeting, ments of the Police and interest in the plan other property owners the City Attorney and Mr. Wurlitzer agreed the property owners to Members decided also the Fire Departments. but suggested to should be heard and the Planning Consult - and stated that he accompany him to the to solicit the com- -2- 4. REZONING OF CROSSWAY ROAD Mrs. M. Y. Dudgeon, property owner at 830 Crossway Road, Burlingame, discussed with the Commission the possibility of rezoning her property from R-1 to R-2. Planning Consultant Mann advised the members that generally the area is single family dwellings although a large portion of the area is R-2. The Commission suggested to Mrs. Dudgeon that she talk to her neighbors and solicit their views on a rezoning of the area. In the meantime, Commissioners would inspect the location. 5. BURLINGAME MOTEL - ELECTRIC SIGN Planning Consultant Mann reported to the Commission that after con- ferring with the City Attorney there did not appear to be any method by which the City could legally grant the request of Mr. Wally Just, owner of the Burlingame Motel, to install an electric advertising sign on his property. 6. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - REZONING OF EL CAMINO REAL A communication dated September 27, 1956, from the Burlingame Chamber of Commerce relative to alrumored rezoning of El Camino Real in Burlingame, was referred to the Planning Consultant for reply. 7. MARCO POLO WAY AS THROUGH STREET Communications from Chief of Police, R. C. Theuer, and Fire Depart- ment Chief, Reginald E. Moorby, were received suggesting that future devQldpment in the Mills Estate area will require the establishment of additional through streets to service the Rag Park -Mills Estate properties. There being no further matters for discussion, the meeting was regularly adjourned at 10:45 P.M, Respectfully submitted, EVERETT K. KINDIG Secretary