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COIF hISSIONERS PRESENT
Diederichsen
Henderson
Kindig
Martin
Stivers
CALL TO ORDER
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COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
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Regular meeting
May 26, 1958
OTHERS PRESENT
City Engineer Marr
Plan. Cons. Mann
A regular meeting of the Burlingame City Planning Commission was held on
the above date. Meeting called to order at 8:05 p.m.
Chairman Martin presiding,
MINUTES PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of April 28, 1958, and the study meet-
ing of bay 129 1958, were approved as submitted.
F1r;ARIAGS
1. RESUBDIVISIOPI - Lards o6 Rhoades - La Mesa Drive
A tentative map, proposing a resubdivision of the Lands of Mr. and Mrs,
W.F. Rhoades, located at trte northwesterly terminus of La Mesa Drive, was
submitted to the Commission. Mr. Rhoades and Mr. Jack E., Wear,, who iden-
tified himself as owner of Parcel "B" , were in attendance and discussed at
some length plans for developing the property and the problems of ingress
and egress created by the excessively steep terrain.
Questioned by Chairman h;artin, the Planning Consultant advised that the
owners proposed to divide the land into three large lots. One of the lots,
Parcel "C" , a pan -handle lot, will be required to be used as an access to
the garage area on Mr. Wear's property, as well as to the low land at the
rear. fair. Mann stated that the matter of an access easement must be re-
solved prior to acceptance of the resubdivision and recommended that there
be a properly executed deed - between the owners - 'to record such an ease-
ment over the panhandle.
In addition, hr. Mann noted that the map submitted to the Commission was
incomplete and certain revisions would be necessary before final acceptance.
Following a brief discussion, Chairman hartin advised the applicants that
the nearing would be continued to the study meeting of June 9, 1958, to
permit sufficient time in which to prepare a final rasp and settle the mat-
ter of the access easement.
2 e TEATATIVE _MAP - Smallcomb Industrial Park, Unit 1110o 2.
A tentative map of "Smallcomb Industrial Parka Unit No. 211, being a re -
subdivision of approximately two acres in the industrial area lying be-
tween the Old Bayshore Highway and the Bay was submitted by City
Engineer Marr for formal consideration,
Pair. Darr advised that the map had been checke.d in his office and was
found to be correct, `.['here were no problems requiring special attention
and Mr. Karr recommended that the map be approved as submitted.
Questioned by the Chair, the Planning; Consultant concurred with the City
Engineer.
A motion was introduced by Commissioner Dlederichsen that; the tentative
map "Smallcomb Industrial Park, Unit go. 2" be approved and recommended
to the City Council for adoption. Motion seconded by Commissioner Hen-
derson and carried unanimously on roll call of members present,
3. SPECIAL PERMIT - Christ Lutheran Church.
A hearing was held on an application of the Christ Lutheran Church,
1315 Vista Grande, Millbbea, for a use permit for church construction
on the property located at the northeast corner of Trousdale Drive and
Sebastian Drive (Lots 21 through 26, Block 36, gills Estate Subdivlk,;on
No. 11)
Edwin Bo Naylor, pastor, was in attendance, accompanied by Mr, holm,
architect, and Mr. Botta. Drawings were submitted, which were reviewed
by Commissioners with particular attention being directed to the parking
facilities,
There being; no protests received, written or verbal, a motion was intro-
duced by Commissioner Hefiderson, seconded by Commissioner Diederichsen
that a use permit be granted the Christ Lutheran Church as requested -
construction be be in accordance with the plans submitted as a part of
the application. Motion carried unanimously on roll call of members
present.
Chairman Martin advised the applicants that the use permit was granted
providing no appeal was received prior to Tuesday, June 3, 1958o The
applicants were further informed that in the event the use was not
exercised within a period of one year from the grant date, the permit
to voided,
The hearing was thereafter declared concluded.
COMMUNICATIONS
1, Trousdale Construction Com2g&y In re: Cal -Wide, Inc,
A letter dated April 17, 1958, was read from the Trousdale Construction
Company requesting approval for the continued use of the dwelling located
at 2500 Trousdale Drive as a tract office. occupied, by Cal Wide, Inc.,
sales agents for the Trousdale Company. Permission was requested for
(l) The right to sell any unimproved property in the Mills Estate;
(2) To negotiate resales on properties where Trousdale Company holds a
property right or property liability; (3) To sell improved propertieb
where an agreement has been made with the builders for such sales.
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Chairman Martin recognized Thomas Casey, attorney representing the ap-
plicants, who advised that the office will be operated as a tract office
for the purpose of marketing and developing properties in the hills
Estate Subdivision, subject to the qualifications and restrictions out-
lined in the communication,
The Chair invited comments from the audience.
H.. Kent Atwater, Jr., Burlingame realtor, acknowledged the necessity of
a tract office operation where a new subdivision is under development
but stated his opposition to re -sale transactions being handled through
the Cal -wide office declaring that such transactions constitute the
business of a real estate brokerage office.
In reply to Chairman Martin, Mr. Snider, manager Cal -Wide Inca. advised
that approximately 200 lots, all located in the section which was de-
veloped first, were sold on a 'Land -lease arrangement, and these repre-
sented the only properties wher%s a re -sale miet 'be negotiated through
the tract office.
Planning Consultant Mann, questioned by the Commission advised that the
letter submitted to the Commission embodied suggestions offered by repre-
sentatives of the local realtors as well as concessions made by the
Trousdale people. Mr. Mann noted that in his opinion it was in the best
Interests of the City that the office be maintained so long as the sub-
division was under development and the agreements specified in the letter
were in the nurture of a compromise to permit the developer to continue
his operation,
Chairman Martin requested Commissioners to comment.
Commissioner Diederlchsen advised that in his opinion the use was not
actually a tract office and expressed his objection to Cal -Wide partici-
pation in re -sales.
Commissioner Stivers stated that he felt a well regulated tract office
would be of benefit to all parties concerned.
Commissioner Kindig declared that he was not entirely in accord with that
part of the arrangement permitting the applicant to enter into property
re -sales but in view of there being a restriction on the number of such
sales„ he was not opposed to the permit,
Commissioner Kindig.i.ntroduced a motion granting permission to the
Trousdale Construction Company to continue the use of the dwelling at
2500 Trousdale Drive as an office building for a period of one year from
May 13, 1958, in compliance with the terms of operation as outlined in
their letter of April 17, 1958. Motion seconded by Commissioner Stivers
and carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Henderson, Kindig, Marian, Stivers
HOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN COMMISSIONERS: Diederichsen
ABSENT COMMISSIONERS-. ?lager, Norberg
Chairman Martin expressed appreciation to Mr. Atwater for his interest and
constructive suggestions.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1, Preliminary Plans and Elevations - Medical Center, 528 E1 Camino Real
Mr. Jacobs, architect, appeared to discuss; constructions plans for the
medical building to be erected on the property of R.Y. McLaubhlin,
528 El Camino Real,
In reply to Chairman Martin, the Planning Consultant stated that under
the terms of the variance recently granted Drr. McLe►ughlin, the architect'
plans were to be submitted for commission approval prior to construction.
Mr. Mann advised that he had reviewed the plans and had the following
suggestions to offer:
1. The width of the property permits a 4.0 foot driveway area.
The widest part of the driveway, at least 25 feet, should be pro-
vided for the entrance way at the south end of the property. The
remaining 15 feet would appear to be ample for the exit at the
north side
2. The frontage along the El Camino should be landscaped so as not
to interfere with the view of traffic.
Members reviewed the plans and indicated approval of the architectural
design, also concurred in the comments of the Planning Consultant con-
cerning the driveway and landscaping and requested Mr. Jacobs' cooperatiox
in these matters,
2, Land Use Studer Peninsula Avenue.
Chairman Martin referred to a series of recent discussions with
Mr. and Pars, Noel Gough, owners of property located at 9 Clarendon Road,
concerning the possible rezoning of said property from single family to
apartment use, and requested a report from the Planning Consultant t.on
a land use study which was to have been made of the area,
In reply, Mr. Mann submitted a map describing the existing uses on all
of the properties on the north side of Peninsula Avenue and those ad-
joining on the streets from Humboldt to Anita Road, which map showed,
that regardless of zone classification, practically the entire area is
used for single family dwellings.
Upon reviewing the report,
there did not appear to be
letter was directed to be
sult of the study and the
change,
ADJUURKPIENT
members were unanimous in their opinion that
justification for a reclassification. A
written to Mr. and Mrs., Gough advising the re-
feelingof the Commission concerning a zoning
There being no further businessa the meeting; was regularly adjourned at
9:50 p.m., to reconvene on June 9, 1958.
Respectfully submitted,
Everett Ka Kindig
Secretary
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