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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1956.04.23CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting April 23, 1956 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT COMMISSIONERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT Diederichsen Mattock City Attorney - Karmel Henderson P1an.Consult. - Mann Kindig Dir.Pub.Works - Marr Martin Mitchell Stivers Meeting called to order at 8,00 P.M.; Chairman Henderson presiding. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 26, and the Study Meeting of April 9, 1956, approved as written. The Chair announced that this was the -time set for certain public hear- ings, notices having been published as required. HEARINGS: 1. VARIANCE - Pringle Construction Company, 2860 Hillside Drive, requesting permission to establish a small prescription harmacy in the Peninsula Medical Arts Building, 17 0 Marco Polo Way, i1Ts Estate No. 3 Subdivision, Zone - Chairman Henderson reminded the Commissioners that the application had been thoroughly reviewed at the Study Meeting of April 9, and it had been determined that the pharmacy would be used almost exclusively for the service of the tenants in the building. Commissioner Diederichsen thereupon moved that the Variance as requested be recommended to the City Council with the following stipulations; 1. That the size of the pharmacy is to be,286 square feet as indicated on the drawing; 2. That the windows facing the street are not to be used as display windows; and 3. That there are to be no signs on the exterior of the building; seconded by Commissioner Martin and unanimously carried on roll call of members. 2. SPECIAL PERMIT - Maude and Harold Taggart, 565 Edgewood Road, San Mateo requesting ermission to use property at 9 0 Carolan Avenue Zone - M1 for operation of Pacific Charter Lines - a charter bus service. - The City Engineer presented to the Commission a plan of the proposed layout. In response to the Chair, Mr. W. L. Winner, owner of the,bus service, stated he employs ten to a dozen buses in his operation. The new build- ing will be constructed to permit all repair work to be done inside and Page #2 Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting -April 23, 1956 the wash rack will be under cover, also gasoline storage will be under- ground. Mrs. W. J. McKeon, 904 Larkspur Drive, in behalf of the residents of Toyon Avenue and Larkspur Drive, expressed strong opposition to the buses using either of these residential streets for access to the Freeway. Mrs. McKeon maintained that there is a serious traffic problem in this area at the present time created by the industries now located on the un- improved portion of Carolan Avenue, north of Toyon Drive, which will be aggravated by the addition of the bus operation. The following citizens voiced approval of Mrs. McKeon's remarks and urged improvement of Carolan Avenue to provide ingress and egress to the Free- way and eliminate heavy commercial traffic on their streets: Gerald E. Turner, 1032 Toyon Drive; C. F. Wehking, 912 Toyon Drive; C. E. Smith, 1011 Toyon Drive; Alex G. Craig, 1001 Toyon Drive; William Roese, 908 Toyon Drive. The Chair announced that the application at hand was proper and must be considered apart from the Carolan Avenue project. The Commissioners con- curred and it was thereafter moved by Commissioner Martin that the Spec- ial Permit be recommended for City Council approval with the following stipulations: 1. That the bus -es when not in operation shall not be parked outside the grounds on City streets or City right of way at any time; and 2. That if a chain link fence is installed, it must be landscaped and maintained to meet the requirements of the Park Commission; seconded by Commissioner Diederichsen and carried unanimously on roll call. Commissioner Martin stated further that recognition should be given to the appeal of the residents of the area adjoining the Carolan Avenue in- dustrial sites and recommended that the Commission, when forwarding the Special Permit to the City Council suggest that the unimproved condition of Carolan Avenue presents a serious problem and some solution should be resolved in the immediate future, if northing more than paving one-half of Carolan Avenue from Toyon Drive to Broadway. Commissioners concurred unanimously. In response to Mrs. McKeon, the Commissioners agreed to call a special meeting on Monday, April 30, to which the City Council and the members of the Burlingame C144-e-Improvement Clubp C44ne4n:6 will be invited for dis- cussion of the Carolan Avenue improvement project. 3. SPECIAL PERMIT - C. L. Figari, 151 St. Charles Avenue, San Francisco, requesting permission to erect a second structure on the property at 2007 Clarice Lane, Mills Estate Sub- division, Zone R-1, for use as a Hobby Room and electrical train layout. In response to Chairman Henderson, Mr. Figari advised that he proposed to build a stucco building with a shingle roof - the same construction as the main house. It will be used exclusively as his Hobby Room and will have no provisions for living quarters. He stated he felt there would not be a noise nuisance as he uses small tools in the construction of his models. Page #3 Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting -April 23, 1956 The Chair invited comments from the floor: Mr. John Wilkinson, 2000 Davis Drive; Mr. Fred Rice, 1916 Davis Drive; and Mr. Peter Miller, 2004 Davis Drive, raised various points in objection to the building of a second structure on a lot in an R-1 district. RECESS: The Chair thereupon declared a five minute recess while all persons interested studied the plans submitted by Mr. Figari. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was reconvened at 101,30 P. M. Commissioner Diederiehsen suggested that Mr. Figari present an archi- tectural design of the structure he proposed to erect, and it was there- after unanimously agreed to adjourn the application to the Study Meeting of May 14. 4. VARIANCE - Juliette Butcher requesting permission to transfer her business license to property at 1137 Douglas Avenue Zone ,- and operate therein an office incidental to a Custom Interior Designing service. In response to the Chair, Mrs Butcher stated that she is now living at the 1137 Douglas Avenue address and the only activity in connection with her business would be a small office for her telephone and for display of samples. Mr. Harry Tracy of 1134 Douglas Avenue and Mr. Russell Murphy of 1128 Douglas Avenue expressed approval of Mrs. Butcher's proposal. There being no objgeetions presented from the floor, it was moved by Com- missioner Mitchell that the Variance be recommended to the City Council with the following stipulations; 1. That no stock of material &hall be carried on the premises; 2. That no product shall be manufactured on the premises; 3. That an identification sign not to exceed two square feet may be installed on the property line; seconded by Commissioner Martin and carried unanimously on roll call. The Chair announced the Quandt Development as the next item of business. NEW BUSINESS:- 1. PRELIMINARY MAP - Fred A. Quandt proposed subdivision between Canyon Road and Summit Drive - Burlingame Hills. Chairman Henderson announced that the development is out of the City limits and Mr. Quandt had expressed•a desire for annexation. Tentative agreements had been reached on certain variances from the City's Subdiv- ision-Ordinance on the length of the cul de sac, elimination of side- walks, and street width. Placement of utility poles must be determined. Mr. Lee Ham presented a communication from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company outlining several reasons for placement of poles in the street rather than in the back of the lots. Also, Mr. Ham stated, in his opin- ion the cost of insta A00.00 Ing utilities underground was prohibitive, and indicated a figure of per lot. Page #4 Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting -April 23, 1956 Mr. 0. A. Rieman, 2705 Summit Drive, advised the Commissioners that the majority of residents in Kenmar Terrace and Burlingview Terrace are strong- ly opposed to any further utility poles being placed above ground in the area and questioned the cost of $600.00 for underground installation. Commissioners concurred that additional information should be presented and requested Mr. Ham to present more complete cost figures at the Study Meeting of May 14, covering the possible service patterns. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. FIRE HOUSE SITE ',AST OF RAILROAD TRACKS. A copy of a communication to the City Council dated April 11, 1956, from the Board of Fire Commissioners suggesting that City owned property on Rollins Road be designated as a fire house site was received and placed on file. P. FIRE HOUSE SITE MILLS ESTATE. A copy of a communication to the City Council dated April 110 1956, from the Board of Fire Commissioners recommending that a suitable site for a future fire station in the Mills Estate, west of E1 Camino Real, be set aside at this time, was received and placed on file. 3. LANDS OF R. P. ETIENNE. A communication dated April 9, 1956, was received from the State of California, Division of Real Estate, requesting copy of the minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of March 26, 1956, with reference to a Resubdivision Map filed by R. P. Etienne Properties, Inc., also a sketch of the map of the lands of R. g. Etienne Properties, Inc. The Secretary was requested to comply. In response to Mr. James Himmel, the Chair requested that the Secretary send to the Burlingame Civic Im- provement Club a copy of the minutes and the letter of transmittal to the Real Estate Board. 4. CITY ATTORNEY RE: RESUBDIVISION MAP OF R. P. ETIENNE PROPERTIES, INC. A communication dated April 23, 1956, was received from the City Attorney setting forth an opinion that the application for Resubdivision, as pre- sented by R. P. Etienne Properties, Inc., to the Planning Commission at its meeting of March 26, 1956, constituted a Subdivision within the mean- ing of the Subdivision Map Act. Referring toCalifornia Business and Professions Code, Section 11535, the Attorney stated that "the application under consideration is an application for division of a parcel of real property into five parcels, since a fifth parcel will remain after div- ision of the area proposed into four parcels". The letter stated further that R. P. Etienne Properties, Inc., have be- fore the City Council at the present time a proposal to deed to the City in -fee simple that portion of their lands now subject to a drainage ease- ment. If such offer is accepted by the City, the result will be to iso- late that parcel of land described in the application for Resubdivision from the remainder of the lands of R. P. Etienne Properties, Inc. A division of this isolated parcel into less than five lots is a proper Resubdivision. Page #5 Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting -April 23, 1956 The communication concluded that if the Commission is otherwise satis- fied that the application should be approved, then the application should be granted effective upon recordation in the County Recorder's Office of a deed to the drainage easement. The Chair requested the Planning Consultant to advise the City Council of'Commission proceedings thus far on the application for Resubdivision, and further action was delayed to the Study Meeting of May 14, 1956. 5. A.V.R. REALTY COMPANY SIGN. A communication dated April 19, 1956, was received from the City Council referring to the Commission for study and report an application of the Q.R.S. Neon Company, on behalf of the A.V.R. Realty Company, 1163 Broad- way, for a variance permit to erect a neon plastic sign. The install- ation conforms to the City Sign Ordinance except that it will project 28/1/2" over the building line. A -communication dated April 179 1956, Company advising that their agreement negotiated in February, 19561, and the to then then existing Sign Ordinance. cordance with the new Ordinance would was received from the A.V.R. Realty with the Q.R.S. Company had been sign had been planned to conform To effect the installation in ac- render the sign practically useless. A communication dated April 23, 1956, was received from Reginald E. Moorby, Fire Chierf, advising that in an inspection of the site of the proposed sign, no hindrance to the operations of the Fire Department was apparent. The Chief reported further that from an -examination of the installation plans, it would appear that the sign would be fastened securely to the building. Commissioner Kindig thereupon moved that the Commission recommend to the City Council that the variance permit be granted, all arrangements for the sign having been completed before the passage of the new Sign Ordin- ance, seconded by Commissioner Martin and unanimously carried. COMMISSIONER KINDIG RE: SAN MATEO COUNTY ADVISORY PLANNING COUNCIL. Commissioner Kindig reported that at the April 13, 1956, meeting of the San Mateo County Advisory Planning Council, a resolution was adopted en- dorsing and supporting the application -of the San Mateo County Planning Commission to the federal government for an urban planning assistance grant. The application is regional and its purpose is to expand and ac- celerate the County --wide Master Plan Project. To be effective, all the municipalities in the region must endorse it. The Commissioners expressed unanimous approval and it was thereafter moved by Commissioner Kindig that the Burlingame Planning Commission endorse the application of the San Mateo County Planning Commission to the federal government for an urban assistance grant, seconded by Com- missioner Martin and unanimously carried. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Chairman Henderson announced that this was the time for the election of new officers of the Commission for the ensuing year and the Chair was ready.to receive nominations. Page #6 Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting -April 23, 1956 I FOR CHAIRMAN: Commissioner Martin nominated by Commissioner Kindig, seconded by Commissioner Diederichsen and unanimously elected. FOR VICE-CHAIRMAN: Commissioner Stivers nominated by Commissioner Martin, seconded by Commissioner Diederichsen and unanimously elected. FOR SECRETARY: Commissioner Kindig nominated by Commissioner Diederichsen, seconded by Commissioner Martin and unanimously elected. There being no further business, the meeting was regularly adjourned at 12 : 45 A. M. Respectfully submitted W. H. DIEDERICHSEN Secretary