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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1956.01.09CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Study meeting January 9, 1956 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT COMMISSIONERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT Diederichsen Mattock Plan. Adv. - Mann Henderson Mitchell Dir.Pub.Wrks. - Marr Kindig Martin Stivers Meeting called to order at 8:30 p.m.; Chairman Henderson presiding. 1. REQUEST OF GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY TO ERECT SIGNS ON THEIR PROPERTY IN THE MILLS ESTATE COMMERCIAL AREA. Mr. M. R. Sorenson and Mr. T.G. Hull, representing the General In- surance Company, requested an informal opinion of the Commission with reference to a dual faced permanent sign to be erected on the east side of the E1 Camino Real in the Mills Estate, between E1 Camino and the railroad tracks. Completed plans were not available and the Planning Consultant read from the Sign Ordinance the sections with reference to lighted signs and size limitations. It was determined that the sign would be erected on the North end of the property and would be separated from the adjacent residential area by the proposed office building. The Commission suggested that the insurance company make application to the building inspector as required by Ordinance and have avail- able the completed plans for the signs.. 2. 909 Howard Avenue Rezoning. A communication dated January 90 1956, was read from John B. Cockcroft and Company with reference to possible rezoning of the above property from R-3 to Commercial. The Commission agreed to look at the property and discuss the request further with Mr. Busby of Cockcroft Company at a later meeting. 3. SUGGESTED CHANGES IN ZONING ORDINANCE. The Planning Consultant advised the Commission that certain changes in the Zoning Ordinance, pertaining to Planning Commission procedure, have been requested by the City Council. Sections to be rewritten will establish final authority in the Planning Commission, with right of, appeal to the Council, on variances, use permits and related matters. At the neat regular meeting, the Commission must set a time and place for hearing on these changes in the Ordinance. 4. RESUBDIVISIONS - BLOCK 2 - MILLSDALE INDUSTRIAL PARK N0, 1. Tentative maps of resubdivisions of Parcel B. Lot 2, Block 2 for rail- road reservation; Lot 1 and Parcel A of Lot 2, Block 2 for railroad reservations, and Lot 39 Block 2 were presented for study by City EEgineer Marr. 5. BILLBOARD REGULATIONS - BAYSHORE FREEWAY. A letter was read from the California Road Side Council regarding set -back restrictions on billboards, with reference in particular to the Freeway. The letter was held for future reference. There being no further matters for discussion, the meeting was ad- journed at 9:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, W.H. DIEDERICHSEN SECRETARY CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Adjourned regular meeting January 9, 1956 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT COMMISSIONERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT Diederichsen Mattock P1an.Cons.-Mann Henderson Dir.Pub.Wrks.-Marr Kindig Martin Mitchell Stivers Meeting called to order at 8:05 p.m.; Chairman Henderson presiding. The Chair announced that this was an adjourned meeting from December 22, 1955t to give further consideration to the request of Mr. Jack Gardner to establish a dry-cleaning plant in a C-1 area at California Drive and Murchison Drive. Mr. Gardner addressed the Commission repeating his previous statements that his trade is exclusively retail; that he employs a synthetic solvent cleaner which will not burn, and that the State Fire Marshal exercises a close control on all dry-cleaning plants. It was determined that the majority of dry-cleaning establishments presently in Burlingame are located in C-1 districts. It was thereafter moved by Commissioner Martin and seconded by Commissioner Diederichsen that a_resolution be presented to the City Council establishing that a retail synthetic solvent plant is not an incompatible use in a C-1 distri t and that the applicant should be issued building and use permits, subject to the usual inspections. Motion carried unanimously on roll call of members. (Copy of resolution in detail on file.) There being no further matters for discussion, the meeting was regularly adjourned at 8:3Q p.m. Respectfully submitted, W.H. DIEDERICHSEN Secretary