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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1989.10.18CITY OF BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL STUDY MEET]NG Wednesday, october 18, 1989, 7:30 PM city Hall- Conference Room A Mayor Irv Amstrup convened the study session of the Burlingame city Councit on the above date in Conference Room A of Burlingame city HaII at 7:30 PM. PRESENT: COUNCfLMEMBERS AMSTRUP, BARTON, LEMBI , PAGLIARO ABSENT: MANGINf (vacation) STAFF PRESENT: ARGYRES, COLEMAN, KIRKUP, MONROE, PALMER, TOWNS 1. PROCTAI4ATION OF EXISTENCE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY City Manager reviewed with the Council the condition of the city following the earthquake of october 17. He summarized the damageto major structures including the Amfac, Hyatt, 851 Bur1way, and other areas. Following the summary and discussion with the police and fire chiefs and public \,rorks director, the City Council con- firmed the proclamation of existence of a loca1 emergency that had been issued by Mayor Amstrup at 5:30 p.m. on october 17, L989. The motion was passed unanimously by the Council. 2. EDGEHITL/CALIFORNIA LAND USE ALTERNAT]VES Councilman Pagliaro stated his opinion that in this area duplex residential development should be allowed on the Edgehill frontage and limited retail commercial on the California frontage. Council- woman Barton agreed and stated that she did not want to see garages on california. The city Planner suggested C-1 with an overlay zone which would aIlow some type of mixed use. She felt there would be problems vrith mixing the heavy commercial uses of the C-2 zoning with residential use. She advised that any type of mixed use would reguire an amendment to the City's general plan, Councilman Lembi favored some type of mixed use and suggested that the City may need to waive the parking requirement for commercialuses on the California side of these lots to make the projects financially feasible because of the size of the lots. Councilwoman Barton felt that if we allowed a mixed use there needed to beheight restrictions. City Attorney advised the Council that we needed to be careful- to allow a reasonable amount of usage for theproperty owners. Councilman Lembi illustrated Iowing some commercial on California with no pa and residential use off Edgehill with parking fo He stated that we may need to adjust the residen quirements over the area of commercial use. hisrkirttia concept of aI-ng requirement he residential.l- setback re- Council discussed the fact that at the public hearings the setback off EdgehilI was a very important item. After additional Counciland staff discussion, it was the Council consensus that the Planner prepare a zoning ordinance amendment and general amendment to implement particular mixed uses in the Edgehill itv lan rea 9et Lex ge, ing ing ode at p a a p a I k t including retaining cornmerciaretaining residential use a densities and setbacks acrossnot allowing commercial use g exceptions to par o provide parking tof properties, but no cross Edgehill; allowing residential development over commercial uses on the California frontage but retaining a height limit on the entire parcel that is consistent with the R-2 zoning district across Edgehill; and regulating densities so that devel-opment of combined parcels is consistent with the existing and proposed uses in the area. It was also directed that the ordinance extending the moratorium on build- ing permits on Edgehill Drive be extended for six months so that those amendments may be considered and set for hearing. 1utd rh or se along the California front ensities compatible with the du commercial use on California by conside requirements; requiring residential useon site; allowing all residential us densities which overwhelm the dupl-ex us n the Edgehill front on Edgehilli encoura to 9erin Steoea e stree fronta 434 435 3. EXPO CENTER/FA]RGROUNDS IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEES Mayor Amstrup and the City Manager briefly reviewed the report toCouncil of the september 28 meeting concerning this subject. The Council approved of the Mayor and City Manager attending a future meeting on this subject. councj-lman Pagliaro reminded the Councilthat prior to contributing any funds to the fairgrounds j-mprove- ment, there would need to be Burlingame representation on the board overseeing operation of any joint facility. FROM THE FLOOR There were no comments from the fIoor. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM th A. MalfattiCity Clerk vmy