HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1958.01.27CITY OF BUH1,J_WGAhE FIAWNIAG COhMISSIW'i
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Henderson
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Stivers
CALL TO ORDER
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Regular meeting
January G• n ;� 1958
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City Ensinaer Mai
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A regular meeting of the Burlingame Cit) Planning Commission was held
on the above date. Meeting called 'J;o order at 5:00 9,m,
Chairma-n Martin presidirr.4.
M IAUTES PREVIOUS hEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of ')ecember 23, 1957, and of the
study .meeting of January 13, 1958, wer(, approved as submitted.
MBLIC HEARIWGS
Public hearingsa scheduled in conformance to appropriate procedure, were
conducted on the following:
.1. RESUBDIVI&IOA - Of Parcel"A" , being a .)irt;ion of Lot 2, Block- 1,
hillsdale Industrial P&rk, Unit 0oa 10
An application, proposing a resubdivision of the above property, being
a portion of the lands of Guittard Chocolate Gsmpany, was submitted to
the Planning Commission for formal cons ideratic<,
Mr. Martin Dinkelspiel, attorney, appearing in bic-jalf of the owners, state«
that the resubdivision proposed to establish pare! " H" (16,000 square
feet MoL) with frpntage on Guittard Road.
The City Engineer and the Planning Consultant., havi_•E Indicated no objec-
tion to the proposal, a motion was introduced by Commissioner Kindig
that the resubdivision of the lands of the Guittard L-locolate Company,
Millsdale Industrial Park Un t i+t o t est�abli gi "Ef° de a �
proved, The motion was sdconAed ly L�Bmm ssioner a e� c sen $n un aa=
imously carried on roll call.
2. RESUBDIVISIOY o Parcel "B" D Block 7, Mills .Estate NO 3 a
An application, submitted by Mr. Jack Van Zandt, engineer, representing
California TeacheiPs Association., owner of property in the rills Estate
Subdivision, for a resubdivision of parcel "B" D Block 7, Mi .1.s Estate No.
to establish an additional parcel "G" , with frontage on Trou,dale Drive
was given consideration by the Commission.
The CityEngineer and the yy��Planning Consultant agreed that the appl. cation.
was proper -esubdivisio.
In commenting further, the Planning Consultant suggested that the
California Teachers, tAssoci.ation consider o'eal fining the lot lines of
their properties to eliminate the existing "add —shaped percels"
Mr. Fjann further ecoipmendeti that, a-s an ain to the Plan.y1ing, Comhlissicyl,
the, Teach,,e.ti s' Associ at ion be requested to prepara a raster plan of the.
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proposeddeF�<,;lopm;:t�s, of��£eir lands.
Members ��o r.c;urred In the r°et;iarks of the F-Lanalnb Consultant and roqi_�-_steel
Err, fart Zandt to aQ inform the applicants,
`Where being no prot^sts heard to the proposed resubdivision, a motion
was introduced by Commissioner Finger, se-cogrlded'by Corrini.ssioner slorbe rg
that the yes, bd u-.sior� of Parcel Block (, i i .s Estate i o,. 3 be up_
proved. Notion unanimously carried on roll call, of mambers
3. T&i4T.,%TIVE Puk? Ingold Mil? sdale Industrial Center.
The Tema ive Map of ;' Ingold Millsdale In.dustvi.al Center, submitted by
Mr. rack Van :�andt, engineer.. . representing Ernest Ingold, owner and
developer, and being a resubdivision of approximately 10 acres in
Millsdale industrial Park, Unit Aoa 5 (worth of Purity Stores property)
was given. consideration,
Ar. Van landt advised that the proposed subdivision will consist of
10 parcels, each of one acre iolla and that, in compliance with the
Commissi.on°s recommendations at the previous study weeting, revisions
pertaining to the cul-de-sac, with a turn -around area, and increased
street frontages for mots 5 and 6, have been- included,
The City Engineer stated that he was not entirely satisfied with the
proposed street name, i.e.., mold Center; also, there was no provision
on the map :for an access way to the City owned 2.5 foot planting strip,
paralleling the railroad tracks. Mr. Narr stated that, at the present
time, City crews, responsible for the maintenance of the strip, have
been travelling, over privately owned property and he requested an arrange-
ment whereby the City would have rights of ingress and egress to the
planting strip,
In reply to the Chair, City Attorney Karmel advised that this could be
accomplished by execution of a deed, to accompany the map, conveying to
the City rights of ingress and egress over a fixed parcel.
Mr. Van Zandt, called upon for a statement, reported, after conferring
with a representative of the owner, in attendance, that the request was
considered to be an unreasonable one, placing an undue encumbrance upon
the, land, and must,, therefore, be refused.
Mr. Van Zandt agreed to the street name change from Ingold Center to
Ingold Road and stated that tree planting along said street would Com—
ply with the standards of the City Park Commission„
There being; no further'criticisme heard, a motion was introduced by
Commissioner Diederiohsen that the tentative map of Ingold Millsdale
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Industrial Center be approved and re-comiaended to k"he Cit'y Couno-i ? for
adoption. otion seconded by Commissioner F int- ep 6nd caslriec' uriar_imously
on roll call.
In eoncluding the hearing, Chairman Nartin acknowled6ed the cooperstion
of the applicants in preparing the map to include the revisions su6geste
by the Commission,
4. SPECIALS P&RNIT Purity Stores, Lade - truck servicing Installation,
A h,_,ar i.ng was held on an application of the Purity Stores, Ltd, f,
1645 Rollins Road, Burlingame, requesting a use permit for a truck servic
t. xg ar y operation to be constructed and maintained Car their
property located at the above address.
t-,s letter dated January 10 1958, from, the applicant, requesting favorable
consideration of the permit, having been read in detail at the preirious
study rreetirZ. was acknowled6ad and accepted for filing.
Mr. R. B. Kavinoky, appearing in behalf of aur`}tY Stores. advised that
due to a misunderstanding, the prellmina.ry plans kind elevations were
not available.
bembers �.nd.ic€�`ing willingness to proceed with the hearing, Chairman
Martin questioned Planning Consultarec Mann concerning the proposed use,
Mr. Ilan confirmed that the use was proper in the industrial zone, sub-
ject to the processes of a public hearing. Mr. Mann mentioned two items
of Importance to be considered 4 (1) that the repair and service
facilities be located as shown on the sketch submitted with the appli-
cation, (2) that the operation be limited to Purity Stores equipment.
In reply to Commission Inquiry, biro Kavir►oky explained that Purity Stores
will not undertake to operate the truck -servicing facilltieso
Mr. Kavinoky stated that an agreement had been negotiated. between Purity
Stores and Bay Luse, Inc., whereby the latter firm contracted to lease
the Purity Stores° truck fleet and assume the responsibility of main-
tenance and service.
Mr. Kavinoky presented Mr. Don Eggerston, manager of Hay Lease, Iric., , who
discussed briefly with Commissioners the nature of the agreement with
Purity Stores and the services to be performed.
The Chair invited comments from the floors
Mr. John W. Ritchie of the firm of Robbins & Ritchie, Industrial and
Commercial Real Estate, appearing in behalf of the S. & C. :electric Compan
located at 1640 Rollins Road, advised that his client was concerned lest
the operation prove to be unsightly and a detriment to neighboring
properties.
In reply, Mr. Kavinoky described a solid wall to be constructed to enclose
the truck servicing facilities, and9ln addition, extensive landscaping
along the Rollins Road frontage to screen the parking areas.
There was some discussion concerning the permissive height of the wall re-
ferred to by lire Kavinoky,, during which members expressed reluctance to
anorove the Hermit in the -,_,'osence of furor r details nonce Ming said wall.
and the elo Lions along : ae Rollins -Road rrontaeo o
Upon assurance by Mr. Kavinoky that said plans would be available within
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the next few days, and there being -no protests from the floor, a motion was
introduced by Commissioner Henderson extending tentative approval of the
application, subject to the following: (1) The use permit to be granted to
Purity Stores, Ltd., permitting a truck servicing and repair operation on
their property located at 1645 Rollins Road, Burlingame; (2) Said operation
to be confined to the area designated on the site plan, submitted as part
of the application; (3 ) Facilities to be used exclusively for servicing of
Purity Stores truck fleet; (4) All of the above to be subject to CoIumiss3on
approval of the elevations of the preliminary plans,
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Aorberg and unanimously carried on roll
call,
Chairman hartin advised biro Kavinoky that final determination on the p=r-
mit would be withheld until tne next regularly scheduled meetings
February 10, 1958, pending examination at tbzt time of the proposed
elevations.
The hearing was thereafter declared continued to February 10, 1958.
.5. VARIANCE - Peninsula Hospital District - expansion of hospital.
A hearing was held on the request of the Peninsula Hospital District for a
variance to construct an addition to the Peninsula Hospital located at
1783 vl Camino Real, Burlingame.
Questioned by the Chair, Planning Consultant Mann advised that by reason
of its location in an R-1 District (first residential), the Peninsula
Hospital is prohibited by city ordinance to undertake a building expansion
program.
Chairman Martin. invited Richard W,. Blaisdell, Administrator, Peninsula
Hospital to speak. Mr, Blaisdell stated that the hospital District desires
to enlarge the existing structure to accommodate 200 additional beds,
Mr. Blaisdell mentioned briefly the handicaps under which the hospital. has
been operating due to limited space and inadequate facilities.
There being no protests received, written or verbal, a motion was intro-
duced by Commissioner Finger,- seconded by Commissioner Norberga that the
application for a variance be granted. Motion carried unanimously on roll
call.
Chairnwin Martin advised the applicants that the variance was granted pro-
vided no appeal was ,received prior to Tuesday, February 4. 1958,,
The hearing was thereafter declared concluded,
6. VARIANCE - Pringle Construction Company to substitute car spaces for
carports.
A hearing was held on the request of Pringle Construction Company for a
variance to substitute 16.ca r spaces for 9 carports in the rear pool -garden
area of an apartment building located at 1775 Aarco Polo Way, Burlingame
A letter dated January 6, 1958, was read from Re Doublas Pringle requesting
favorable consideration of the application
In reply to Chairman Martin's invitation. Mr. Pringle, in attendance, ad-
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constructiona of 10 additional units. •-lo ma).ce a of 42
{,r, Pringle stated that car spaces, In. lieu of carports,, will prov-J.dE- :-.lord
than the necessary parking facilities and, in addill- ion, conform more
readily to the eneral architectural featuree� of the bulldiag�
Requested by Chairman Martin to comme.gt, Planning Consultant Bunn recalled
an appeal for a similar variance submitted at the I Ime, that the building wa4
first under construction whereby Mr. Pringle sought permission to provides
less than the required wurpbe - of carport q a -IIlr. e MaY-Ura staved that at the
present Rime the building is in violation of the CityO s laws in that a suf =_
f 1cien- i urber of carports have not been couple ted to Faccor;.,modate tho exist
Fir, Mannn expressed the Opinion twat there T,=4 s a 2nad quate basis i or a variant
in the present ci.r°cumstaace s as any hardship that might exist was "self=m3dcs
and, therefore, applicable to any property caner wlr<.o gust sacrifice deslr
abl e building; space to. carports and garages,
:In.conclusion, Tara Mann expressed concern oven the possibilities of estab-
sishin6 an unfavorable precedent and sugLested, rather than consider the
application on the basis of a questionable hardship situation, that a study
be made to determine whether or not the present lanes were practical,
Chs:srrran flartin and Commissioner a1jorberg each voiced opposition to the re-
strictions of the present ordinance and maintained that the major problem
was tot to "cover the automobile with a roof"' but' rather, provide adequate,
properly located off-street parking areas. Commissioner Norberg„ referring
to the remarks of the Planning Consultants agreed that there did not appear
to be a particular hardship in. Fir. Pringle ° s situation,
k1ra Pringle replied by stating that the construction of carports would
create a very definite hardship in that the placement of the carport roof
would interfere with the full enjoyment of the swimming pool, which repre-
sented one tenth of the total investment in the property„
Commissioner Henderson stated that in his opinion the Commission would be
In tfiepo; itioa of settin.,; a precedent by considering; the application under
the rules applicable to variances, Commissioner Henderson recommended that
a study be made to determine whether or not the carport restrictions for
apartment buildings were properly included in the ordinance.
Chairman Martin invited comments from the floor,
Morton Rude,, owner of an apartment building under construction next door
to Mr. Pringle°s property, explained that he must provide 34 carports, at
a cost of several thousand dollars, in order to meet the city°s require-
ments. Mir. Rude mentioned that the carports would interfere with the full
enjoyment of the swimming pool on his property and indicated that if
Mr. Pringle were permitted to substitute car spaces for carports, then he
would request the same consideration.
Alex V. Higgins, resident of San Mateo, and owner of an apartment building
looated in the Mills Estate at 1743 Marco Polo Way, complained that the ap-
plicant was asking; extraordinary relief of the city, not extended to other
apartment house builders.
There being no further protests heard, Commissioner Fimer moved that the
variance be granted permitting a substitution of 16 car spaces for a car-
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ports or theproperty located a-- %'f 71 f ca 1."'�}_'Li E.
by Csmmiss3 over 14orberg �.nd a roll cal?_ vote recorded as
AYES: C01ML ISS EO14r.RS : Finger Norberg, Martin
i4OES: 1%30i%1,J1-:SIOA2R.SS: DiederichsenE Henderson, Kindig, Stivers
ABSENT C1011,11JISSIOAE, RS • alone
Chairman Martin advised the applicant tnat the variance, na.s dala.iedo
Chairman Hartin reminded the applicant that an appeal a'rom tkio ddecision
of the PlatLain.g Commission may be directed to the City Council prior to
The hearm.rg was thereafter declared cone uded..
Chairman Martin recommended that wilthl_n the rear future the Commission
undertake a study to determine whether or not, there should be a revs o- or
in the provisions of the ordinance regulating variance Gpplicatio-as L4,.s_2d
carport requirements.
7. RECLAS6IFICATIO4 - Lots 1 through 15,, Block 10,, dills Estate No. 3,
from C-3 District to R-3 Distrl-;to
Chairman Martin announced that this was the time scheduled, at the
initiation of the Commission, to conduct a public hearing on a raclassifi
cation of Lots I through 15, Block 10, 11,ills Estate No. 3, .from
C-3 District (Professional Business) to R-3 District (Third Residential)
(lhultl-Family)
In reply to Ckedrman Martin„ the Planning Consultant commented that the
proposed reclassification appears to be in the best interests of the
c1ty9s zoning pattern, At the time that, the zones were established in
the Pills Estate Subdivision., the Planning Commission was of the opinion
that there would be a demand for medical offices and related professional
uses in the area immediately surrounding the Peninsula Hospital. How-
ever. as building progressed, the professional uses located on the
properties closer to the hospital and the subject lots, with the excep-
tion of one vacant lot, were used as apartment house sites.
Mr, ,Mann pointed out that the existing zoning, permitting the operation
of professional businesses` could lead to a situation where an apart-
ment .douse owner would rent a part of his building for dwelling; uses
and a part for office uses, to the detriment of 'the neighboring propertie
Chairman Martin requested commentsfrom the floor. Morton Rude and
Alex V. Higgins, identified themselves as owners of properties within
the proposed rezoning and stated that they had no criticisms to offer.
There were no further protests verbal or written., and a motion was in-
tvaduced 'by Commissioner Finger, seconded by Commissioner Henderson,
that the Commission recommend to the City Council reclassification of
Lots 1 through 15, Block 10e bills Estate No. 3, from C-3 District
(Professional Business) to Rm3 District (Third Residential), Motion
seconded by Commissioner Henderson and unanimously carried on roll call,
8. PROPOSED AWNDMENTS TO ZONLIG ORDIMANCEe
1. To provide for minimum set -backs in Industrial Districts.
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L,. Yai of «' (,-.o m sslo ? to GC): duct a -,ou lic
amending the Zonik-a; Ordinance; Ego provide -fox 1ti'i -Imum- ill
i-I Distri c" s (Li6ht Industrial) and H-2 Di ctr'l cts (Hea,;ry _ercz}�s t '#_
Plaru2ing Consultant Mann, in reply to Chairman Martin, pointed out that
section 1957 of the present ordinance establishes _-5 foot setmb« cks on
properties along Bay shore Hi�:!lTv7,ay o The section is ? ll k;a r y ov> e-r" r 1-C' m ur.:.
earlier or dLna.,ica and since B%::;yshore ilighnsay no '_ongei have -Mg
been raj)1 2ced by the w aysho:ra Freeway, Bayshare Bot le ",sa2c d and the
Of Ea , s Ica" .grYv<a y north of Broadway,said) section is "out -dated", and in
need of r. a si ? on
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area '_`.to'rt-h ofOa oad-v-jayto Mills Creek wo'til beceyii'l fs Wy r S ? foot
back, wrhereas,, the 10 feet- was oonsid.ered 1-o be a rest'lli ,tion,.
Char» -man hartin invited comments from the floor,
L. N,, Donovan, a t-'Lorney, appeared. in Behalf of €1 ; �?� :+ ;,a �� S Est.,, awne4o s o -
u. p�:r lia of industrial property, filth frontages on 3o 'i_.tns toad.
Nox,nt!:a CO rolaan r.ven e and 1,ear's tt, n 1Hoad, to request 't:iLa i; said proPp_ 1"1— b
cluded from the set -back restrictions. t-`rra Donovan advised that the
prop:arty, originally 2 acres in ,irea, was reduced apprcxim.ately 114- iay con-
demnation proceedings at the time the City undertook the lariprovement o
Rollins Road, and the proposed setback, further radvtcing the builds 01e
area, ,could impose a 17serious limiitatiorr' upon the use of the land
4uest'ioned by Chalrman Martin concerning a variance procedure where 15:.--
dividual hardship resulted from the proposed tr;e Ciey Astor_ al
stated that when the time comes that a property owner appears to plead
hardship, based on the set -back restrictions,, the Co imission must con-
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sider the merits of the application in relation to the particular
as yell as neighboring properties which may have been developed prior to the
time that the set -backs were imposed,
Commissioaers expressed concurrence in the remakkB of the City Atto."eir,
A motion was introduced by Commissioner Diederichse.- that the Commissia
recommeqd to the City Council that Section 1957 of the Zoning Ordinance ba
amended to provide for minimum 1.0 foot set -back restrictions in M-1 District
(LiLht Industrial) and N-2 Districts (heavy Industrial). Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Kindig and unanimously carried on roll call,
2, Define "Motel" and Provide For Parkin.
Chairman hartin announced that -this. was the: time scheduled, at the in-
itiation of the Commission, to conduct a public hearing on the matter of
amending the Zoning Ordinance to define "Motel` and provide parking regu-
lations for same,
Planning Consultant Mann, at the request of the Chrair, submitted for
Commission eonsiderationv a proposed amendment to Section 1903 of the
Zoning; Urdinance providing; a definition for "Motel"
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A second proposal to amend Section 1971, subb�-se;ctiorz. L, Lo provide off-
street parking for motels was also submitted.
In reviewing the abovea Commissioners offered suL;Eested revisions to the
definition and, in addition, requested that parking regulations extend to
restaurants or other commercial uses that might be combined with a motel
operation.
All Commissioners concurring, the natter was thereafter continued to the
regular meeting, February 24, 1958, to permit further study in the interim,
j-,,DJCLRNM&i4T
Prior to adjournment., Chairman Martin relayed to Commissioners a compli-
mentary message From. Councilman Johnson relative to the recent "Planning
Commission Annual Report of Activities"
There being no further business, the meeting was regularly ad:jouxrned at
11:00 pom6, to reconvene on February 10,, 2.958
Respectfully submitted,
Everett K,, Ki.n.dig
Secretary
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