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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1989.10.02BURLINGAI1IE, CALIFORNIA october 2, 1989 CALL TO ORDER A duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above date in the city HaII Council Chambers. The meetj-ng was cal-led to order at 7:33 p.m. by Mayor Irving S. Amstrup. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Jerry Coleman, City Attorney. ROLL CALL COUNCITMEMBERS PRESENT : COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT : MINUTES AMSTRUP, BARTON, LEMBI , MANGINI , PAGLIARO NONE Minutes of the Regul-ar Meeting of September 18 and the Study Meeting of September 20, 1989 were approved. PRESENTATION OF BADGE TO NEW FIRE FIGHTER Fire chief To$rns introduced and Mayor Amstrup presented a badge to our new Fire Fighter Jeff Kim and congratulated him and his wife Cyndy, welcoming them to the City of Burlingame. ASSEMBLYMAN TED LEMPERT Assemblyman Lempert reviewed recent legislation and positions he had taken; he asked that council keep him informed of issues of interest to council. Councilman Pagliaro reviewed a ballot measure to raise sal-aries for legislators and he hoped salaries are raised for teachers, too; he objected to the Iow pay for the people who make our laws and who teach our chil"dren. APPEAL FOR TWO VARIANCES FOR ADDITION AT 1356 VANCOWER AVENUE City Planner reviewed her memo of September 25 which recommended council hold a public hearing and take action. Allen Dadafarin, representing Remigio Becher the property owner, is requesting thro variances for lot coverage (42 percent requested, 40 percent allowed) and covered tandem parking in order to increase the size of his house from three bedrooms to five bedrooms. The covered parking would be achieved by extending the existing garage under the new second floor bedroom addition. The Planning Commission allowed the tandem parking varj.ance but denied the Iot coverage variance without prejudice and encouraged the applicant to redesign to reduce lot coverage . Mayor Amstrup opened the public hearing. Al1en Dadafarin reviewed problem they have in reducing lot coverage and the need for tandem parking; this is a beautiful home and would take away from the charm of the home if the porch were removed to reduce lot coverage. The applicant's daughter stated her father is trying to enlarge the home in order for her and her husband to live there; they are long time residents and try to be good neighbors; revj-ewed difficulty they have had with location of lot lines. Stephen Gardner, 1352 Vancouver opposed the addition and felt it would intrude on his property, there is also a disagreement about the Iocatlon of the side property line. Councilman Lembi thought the addition would be less of an intrusion than a deck. Gardner disagreed, he would rather have a deck than a walL with windows. Mayor and city Planner reviewed a letter received today from Ann Williams objecting to increasing any lot coverage. 424 425 part of the addition would be removing a room. H i-s within boundaries of other variances council h intruding on the neighborhood and met the criteri would favor. Mayor Amstrup wanted to be sure the was done; City Planner noted this is one of the c by Planning, council could also make the size of Mayor Amstrup closed the public hearing. councilman Pagliaro said a two percent increase in lot coverage is smal1, could cut back in rear; he would favor the variance. Councilman Mangini would approve if Becher agreed to enlarge the garage door. Councilwoman Barton had no problem approving; she inquired of city Planner what size area would have to be removed to stay within the 40 percent lot coverage; City Planner responded about 120 square feet; if the porch were removed the house would be about 39 percent lot coverage. Councilman Lembi opposed removing the porch, it would destroy the charm of the home, and removing ae said this project ad grantedi is nota for variances; heIot line survey onditions approvedthe garage door a condition. city Attorney stated that if the survey showed major discrepancy the plans would have to be revised. Councilman Mangini moved to sustain the Planning Commissionrs approval of tandem parking and to also approve the 42 percent lot coverage including conditions and with one more condition that the garage door be enlarged to 9 feet 6 inches in size. Seconded by Councilman Pagliaro, carried unanimously 5-0 by roll caII vote. CONSfDERATION OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION, GENERAT PLAI".I AMENDMENT AI{ID REZONING OF CERTAI N PARCELS BOITNDED BY EDGEHITL AND CALIFORNIA cj-ty Planner revj.ewed her memo of September 25 whj-ch recommended council hold a public hearing and take action. After a recent review of a controversial project in the area between Edgehill and California, council suggested the city look at the future use of this area. In determining the appropriate future use of the area, staff considered the concerns expressed at the previous public hearing by the property owners of the 15 affected parcels as weII as the concerns of the adjacent property owners, the impact of various uses on traffic and circulation, and the future use of the California Drive frontage. The proposal is to change the land use designation of those 15 parcels from service and special sales commercial to medium high density residential and the zoning from C-2 Lo R-3 including designating the Edgehill side of those properties as the front of those lots and setting a maximum height on the lots of 30 feet. The Ptanning commission recommended these changes to council with the exclusion of the last property with frontage only on California but $rhich rear proPerty line abuts the side property line of lots fronting on Edgehi1l. She used overhead projections to illustrate the area for council and audience. In response to council questions, she said there are four properties which have commercial developments on the California Drive side, they are mixed commercial residential uses; if there were catastro-phic loss of these commercial buildings they could not be rebuilt under city code, but any residential uses could be rebuilt. Councilman Pagliaro acknowledged a letter from Ellen Gruber, one of the affected property orrrners, who requested council consider making these properties double frontages to enhance CaLifornia Drive whichis a major city road; City Planner said under current city law this could not be done, she also responded that the height proposed was 30 feet for residential from Edgehill and 35 feet for commercial- frontage on the California Drive side. councilwoman Barton was also 5-ntrigued by the idea of mixed use. City Planner said it is apossibility, but not under our present General PIan, it would take a change in our General Plan to a11ow mixed use. Mayor Amstrup opened the public hearing. Herb Unger, resident on Edgehill, was concerned about the amount of cars and traffic R-3 might bring to Edgehill since he has two smalI children; if council considers R-3 he hoped they would make entrance for parking on california. Sharon cheek, property owner, found it difficult to take a position; she said lot sizes are too small for commercial and R-3 makes more sense. She noted the property that was proposed for the grocery 426 store was a double tot 80 feet wide; she hoped city would encourage the owner of that 1ot to subdivide, she was sure they could sell the site for more if it were two Iots. She noted her lot which has commerclal on California side has no parking; because of the type of commercial use it is - piano studio - children are dropped off and picked up. Addressing the double Iot, the city Attorney said subdivision was not lega1 since the two lots would be less than the city's required minimum 1ot size and the City Planner stated those lots have never been mergJed so if the building vrere removed they could be used as two Iots. Vincent Struck representing his aunt who owns the first property at PaIm and California/Edgehi1l said he considered this spot zoning and down zoning, he wondered where the frontage on his auntrs property would be. Staff said they could request different frontage. Tom ciannini, owner of the last property at 861 California which Planning Commission recommended excluding from this rezoning, requested council concur with the commission and exclude his property from any rezoning. Mayor Amstrup closed the public hearing. Councilman Lembi said he was not prepared to make a decision on this issue now; maybe council should redefine the General PIan; have commercial on california and residential on Edgehill; would like to study mixed use. The topography and small size of these lots make this an exceptional area. Councilwoman Barton agreed; she would hate to see a bunch of residential garages on California; mixed use would solve the neighbors' problem. Staff noted that j-f council wants to continue study it would have to renew the interim ordinance which prohibits building on these 1ots. Councilman Pagliaro said council might discuss this at the next study meeting, he did not want to delay too long. Councilwoman Barton hated to put off action since it may present a hardship for property owners . Councilman Lembi moved to table this issue. Seconded by Councilwoman Barton, carried unanimously by ro11 call vote. HOLfDAY DECORATIONS city Manager reviewed his memo of September 25 which recommended council determine whether to proceed with purchase of Christmas tree decorations to be placed at Burlingame Avenue Train Station flag pole and at the Broadway Arch sign. Mayor Amstrup said holiday decorations are usually the job of the Chamber of Commerce. councilwoman Barton enthusiastically endorsed the idea and had no problem with the city paying for this because it enhances the city. There was some concern about the size of the trees to be placed on the Broadway poles because they might be subject to vandalism since the bottom was only six feet from grade and Councilman Lembi suggested they might be extended above the poles. Councilman Mangini moved to authorize staff to purchase trees. Seconded by Councilman Lembi, carrj-ed unanimously by voice vote. Karen Key, chamber of Commerce, asked if council would like to have a tree lighting ceremony at the November 25 kickoff of the holiday season. She atso offered some holiday street decorations to the city. Council accepted the idea of a tree lighting ceremony and suggested she bring the decorations to a study meeting for council inspection . COMMISSION INTERVIEW TEAMS Due to Councilman Mangini's upcoming retirement from council, Mayor Amstrup appointed councilman Pagliaro to replace Councilman Mangini on the Traffic Commission interview team. Councilman Mangini also serves on the Beautification team, and an appointment to replace him on that team would wait until after the election. 427 a APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE TO REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Amstrup appointed Planning Commissioner chuck Mink to be council's alternate on the RPc with council's concurrence. CONSENT CALENDAR City Attorney noted that the animal control contract needed a changein the hol-d harmless clause and staff would make that change. RESOLUTION 105-89 - DENYING HITLSIDE CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FOR AN ADDITION AT 2990 DOLORES RESOLUTION 105-89 - RENEWING AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF SAN MATEO FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES city Manager's memo of September 21 recommended that council approve the agreement with the County for animal control services and shelter facilities; the county contracts with the Humane society for these services; this is a three year agreement and has a cost increase of 14.5 percent this year. RESOLUTION 107-89 - AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PI,BLfC WORKS SEWER DEPARTMENT OFFICE REMODEL - CP 916 Publj-c Works memo of September 27 recommended council awardthis contract to Basic Modular Facilities in the amount of $14,840. OLD BUSINESS Bowlj-ng A11ey Demolition: Mayor Amstrup acknowledged a report fromstaff regarding a delay in the demolition of the bowling a11ey due to discovery of additional asbestos. Smoking: Councilman Pagliaro noted he is still waiting for compliance by restaurants with the Smoking Ordinance adopted over two years ago. City Attorney said he would have a report at the next meeting. Apanolio Canyon/BFI: Councilman Mangini said he supported the needfor expansion of the County garbage disposal into this canyon; the EPA is opposing. City Manager had a report from BFI on this matter which was distributed to council; he is still waiting for a reply from EPA. NEW BUSfNESS oUrmp-A-Thon Week: Mayor Amstrup proclaimed the week of october 1-0-13 olymp-a-thon Week in Burlingame in honor of the Burlingame Elementary Schoolsr district wide fund raiser. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Commission Minutes: Traffic, Safety, Parking, September 14; Park and Recreatj.on, september 21; Library Board, September 19; Planning, september 25, 1989. Department Reports: Police Report, September 1989. Proclamations: Red Ribbon week - Respiratory Therapy week -Fire Prevention week. 1^ a b city Attorney's memo of September 21 recommended council adoptthis resolution formalizing action taken at the last meeting to deny a hillside construction permit at 2990 Dolores; the resolution will reflect the 4-1 vote of that meeting. Councilman Mangini moved approval of the Consent cal-endar with the change in the hold harmless elause of the animal control contract. Seconded by Councilman Lembi, carried unanimously by voice vote. Letter from Assemblyvroman Eastin, Fremont, requesting city buyrecycled products to support and encourage recycling. 428 e Report from ABAG "Drug Abuse and Education.rt f, Letter from county Supervisor Nolan and Peninsula corridor Study Joint Powers Board asking council endorse "Cl-ean Air and RaiI Transportation Act" for the June 1990 balLot. Councilman Pagliaro expressed some concerns about the ttf ine printrl in this ballot measurei he noted the city supported Measure A which has funding for acquisition of rail corridor; there is also legislation for transportation; he wondered where all this money would go and how it woutd be administered. He asked that staff get more information from Supervisor Nolan. Councilwoman Barton agreed, saying there are too many transportation committees. City Manager also had concern about how all these bond issues would be paid. Assembll'rnan Lempert's representati-ve Tanya Light reviewed AB 471 and SB 300 combined bilIs to provide transportation relief which include an increase in the gas tax. Mayor Amstrup suggested this issue be put on a future study agenda. FROM THE FLOOR There were no comments from the floor. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was regularly adjourned at 9:04 p.m. LJU dith A. MalfattiCity Clerk