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Home My WebLink AboutMin - PC - 1957.08.26CITY OF BURL16"JIG-AM..E' PLANTS TT_ JG COM MISSION MISSI'ON MINUTES Regular Meeting August 26, 1957 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT COD24ISSIONERS ASSET OTHERS PRESENT Diederichsen None City -'Itto}hney I£armel Finger City Engineer Marr Headers on Consultant Man Kindig Papk Com. Aras`rrup Martin Norberg Stivers (8:15 p.m.) CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Burlingame City Planning Coi7rdission was held on the above given date. Meeting cared to order at 8:00 p.raj, - Chairman Martin presiding. MINUTES PR01 LOTS 11F:ET ING Item No® 6, pertaining to a variance to permit the construction of a 200 room motor hotel., recorded in the minutes of August 26, 1957, was amended upon motion of Co ntnissio-ner Fingers seconded by Coi7miissioner Diederichsen and unanimously carried, to include that Y'it is the intent of the Planning Commission that the grant of the use permit for the motor hotel shah. 'run with the land.'" The minutes 1•Tere thereafter unanimously approved. The minutes of the Study Meeting of August 12., 1957, were unanimously approved. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearings, scheduled in conformance to appropriate procedures, were conducted on the following: 1. VARIANCE John D. Mahlstedt, re: proposed enlargment apartment unit, 717 Linden Avenue A hearing, continued from the regular meeting of July 22, 1957, was held on the request of John D. and Patricia A. Mahlstedt for a variance to reconstruct one unit of an apartment building, located at 717 Linden Avenue, presently operating as a non -conforming use in an R-2 Zone. Mr. Harold C. Patton and Mrs. Patricia A. Mahlstedt, owners in joint tenancy, appeared in person to present snapshots showing the details of the triplex dwelling together with plans indicating; the specific location of the proposed addition to the unit. He. Patton and°ins Iy±able Gr�dt each rea� f .: �xrzed previa �xs 'G��. L< s:fle11 to the effect that the en:l.argraent of the unit is propcW zA =.e3 ;, to provide additional space for family purposes ,and there is no intention to remodel to af,,quire rental property. Planning Consultant Mann, requested by the Commission to comment on the proposed variance, s l.ated that the applicants have pleaded a strong case of personal hardship rather than a property hardship and on that basis he cou).d not take a stand on such a property The; Consultant continued by ,tating that a survey of the entiitte block indicates a varied •use of property and trhile in his opinion the varrianoe, if approved., � ould net lessen property valuations, he would prefer to see' tho "up -grading' of properties, Also in reply to Commit lion inquiries concerning a non -conforming use and its relation t 3 the application in question, the Planning Consultant advised that the two are not compatible; a variance granted under specific conditions becomes a matters of record and in this ins Canoe, it -3ould legally become a three -unit apartment house in an R-2 Zone and "nullifies" the non -conforming use. Further discussion wr:s held on the construction of a satisfactory entrrance and exit to the upper unit and the assurance that the apart- ment would acoomodals no more than three units, following which, Mr, Patton advised f�f his willingness to File a deed rrestriction$ incorporating atipu:.ations as nuggested by the Commission. Commissioner Diedem chson moved that the application for a variance bo granted, subject to adherence to plans and specifications,: a limita- tion of not more thin three unit:-s; the construction of a satisfactory exit and entrance t n the upper portion of the unit and. the f ding of a deed restriction by the otmers, the language of which shall be approved by the City Attorneys 'Vhe motion was seconded by Commissionor Henderson and, a roll call vote r a corded as follows: Ayes: Commissioners: Diederichu)on-Henderr:son-Kindig-14artiis-Nor-barg- S t ive3rs Noes: Commissiones,s: Finger -Martin Absent Commissioneas: None Chairman Martin a(.vised the applicants that the variance was granted, provided no appeal .was received irior to Wednesday, .September 4 s 19570 The hearing was ;hereafter deals.: -ad concluded. 2, RESUBDIVISVN - LOTS E's 9n FLOCK 292 MILLS ESTATE NO. 7 A proposed resibdivision of Loth 8 and 9B Block 29, Mills Estate No. 7 (adjacent to Ci.stro Courts was oubmitted to the Planning Commission forformal action iy Mr.,'Jack DoveyD representing the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Nils Myer. ;aid subd1v1s13n pr')posed to shift the common lot lines between Lots 8 and 9 to permit %;he (,Dnstrruction of a driveway along the souther3,' ')oundary of Lot 9. N 2 - The City Engineer and the Planning Consultant having indicated no objection to the proposal, a motion was introduced by Commissioner Finger that the Resubdivisi.on of Lots 8 and 9. Block 29, Mills Estate No. 79 be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kindig and unanimously carried upon roll call:. 3, PARCEL "C" Lot 1, Bloc!r PTl'LLSDA-LE_ PARK. An application,, submitted by Mr. Jack Dovey, eng-inee-,-, repreaenting kit-s. E. C. 11otat€ shed,, avnier of industrial 5 3; oppa'7c on Brod.-r iL"k Road, for a resubd.ivisi.on• of Pe -real "C" Isom 1 Block 1, Unit No. i.3Mills- dale Industrial Paztk to establish an additional pax-cel "G" (0.654 acres VIOL) :pith. 1252 frontage can Broderick Road, was given coneidera-. Lion by the Corxnaission.. The City Engineer Indicated no objection and upon Riotion of Commissioner Henderson, seconded by Commissioner Finger said resubdivision was unanimously approved upon roll call. 4. TENTATIVE 14AP 'BARDES-AYALA" INDUSTRIAL PARK The Tentative Map of "Barden Ayala Industrial Pavk" sub-m tted at the last Study Meeting by fir. jack Dovey, engineer, rep:?GSenting David and Oliver A. Bardes and the Associated Construction and Engineer Company and being a resubdivisi.on of 1.0,85 acres MOL of a portion of Millsdale Industrial Park, Unit No. 5 (between Purity Stones P= Guittard Chocolate Co J was given further consideration. Mr. Dovey advised that the proposed subdivision will consist of ono large parcel and ten one-half acre pay=cels and that in compliance with the Commi.ssion$s recommendation at the Study 14eeting, revisions per- taining to the cul-de-sac, .front setbacks and the grater line have been included. The City Engineer expressed approval to the genera_ outline and the Planning Consultant advised that the owner has corrected those objections raised by the Planning Commission. Mr. Walter Amstrup9 Park Commissioner, stated that the property should be properly landscaped in compliance with a property deed restriction. Mr. Dovey advised :that trees are planted in the front of the property but the owner has -not indicated his intention to plant trees on the side streets. In continuing the discussion, Chairman Martin stated that the property was originally designed to provide for straight roads and the proposal currently before the Commission, forces the city to accept a "cul-de-sac" which, in the opinion of Chairman Martina is not good planning. A motion was thereafter introduced by Commissioner Henderson, seconded by Commissioner Finger that the Tentative iMap, of "Bardes Ayala Industrial Park" be approved. A roll call vote was recorded as follows: 3 - Ayes: Cormnissioners: Diederziohs en -F nga te, n-!:.ind-iL-- orbirg Hoes: Commissioners. Vla.rtin-Stivers Absenu Commissioners: None 5g PROPOSED RL'i�1SZCATS (Section 1926 Zoning Ordinance - Regulations for R-1 Districts) A proposed Ordinance "Amending Section 1 2e" of the Ordinance Code of the City of Bui-2ingame Regulating Perri-:`Lss .vo Uses and Providing for Building Regulations, Lot Limitations af�d Lot Repirements and Height Limitations in R-1 '(First Residential) Districts *Las submitted by Planning Consultant Mann for Commission rev7ers and discussion. The attention of the Commission was directed to ,ha following major additions to Section 1926: la "A" Uses_P;mir3t ed. (Paragraph No. ) Storage of; any trailer. 2. "B" Uses Permitted with a permit from the Planning Commission. (Paragraph Ho, Public Hospital, together with such appurtenant struetui=es and uses as are necessary, convenien", or, proper for hospital purposes.. 35 `'D€e Lot Limitations and Lot Requirements.. (Paragraph No. 4) All lots or parcels of land shall have a frontage on a public street of not less than Feet. ......... A discussion was held on the amount of f'oo rage to be imposed on a lot or parcel of land fronting a public street. The suggestion of "twenty-five" feet was generally conceded to be appropriate. 4® "E" Height Limitations. (Paragraph 3) Public hospitals may be built to any height. Considerable discussion arose on the subject of "public hospital's w Its definition and its inclusion in a R-1 Zone. The Commission concurred in the recommendation of the Chair that the subject be continued until the next study meeting of the Co .is s ion at which time a "definition of a hospital" and an independent ordinance affecting "hospitals" would be given further study and consideration. MOd BUSINESS 1, DEWS PET SHOP LICENSE TO GROOM DOGS A letter dated August 20, 1957, was read from Deants Pet and Garden Supply, 1205 Burlingame Avenue, applying for a permit to groom and wash dogs on the abovementioned premises. The communication advised that the dogs are not left on the premises overnight nor left unattended, The Planning Consultant advised that the proposed "use" was not defined in the ordinance. Commissioner Finger moved that the permit be granted, seconded by Commissioner Norberg and unanimously carrieds - 4 - 2. ETIENNE RESUBDIVISION The Planning Consultant advised that because of financial d_tfficulties encountered by Mr, R. P. Etienne, no action may be takon on the proposed Resubdivis ion of his property. 3, CITY OF MILLBRAE RE: ROUTING 011,1 JUh7IPER0 SERRA BLVD., Reference was made to a communication da ed August 212,, 1957, received from the City of Millbrae, concerning that" cityTs official position in opposing the construction of a road t1irough residential sections of Millbrae. Following a brief discussion, in which the Planning Consultant advised the Commission to approve that portion of the Advisory Council's recommendation affecting the City of Burlingame only, the communication was filed. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was thereafter regularly adjourned at 11:20 p.m, Respectfully submitted, EVERETT KINDIG3 Secretary