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CITY OF BURLINGAME
CITY COUNCIL STUDY MEETING
Idednesday, JuIy 20, 1988,7:30 p.m.
City HaII Conference Room B
Mayor Frank Pagliaro convened the study session of the BurlingameCity Council on the above date in the Conference Room B of Burlin-
game city Ha]I at 7:33 p.m.
PRESENT: COUNCILME}4BERS AMSTRUP, BARTON, LEMB], MANGINI , PAGLIARO
STAFF
PRESENT: ARGYRES, COLEMAN, KIRKUP, MONROE, 9UADRI
1. DECLINING HEIGHT ENVELOPE - PROPOSED REGULATION
The City Planner reviewed the staff report on the proposed declin-
ing height envelope regulation. The problems identified have been
the effects of second story additions or nel^t two story homes on thevisual character of neighborhoods and the impact on air and light
access to adjacent homes. The council and Planning Commission has
reviewed various alternatives, suggesting the declining height en-
velope approach for more detailed review. Staff presented a model
indicating how the development envelope for a second story addition
would be affected by the proposed new regulation.
Councilmembers Barton and Mangini indicated their support for theconcept. Councilman Lembi acknowledged the need to address the
problem but felt that it would affect the appearance of housing
stock as it is now. He felt the new regulation did not fit the ex-isting style of architecture in many neighborhoods. He thought it
would make some of the architecture out of character, reduce the
amount of livable area, and increase construction cost. He felt rrte
needed to study all types of property in the City and be asflexible and possible in regulation. Councilman Amstrup indicatedthat he has reviewed the matter at length with staff. He supported
expansions of existing dwellings but felt that we needed to in-
crease our concern for the neighbors. He felt that we need moreregulation because existing standards are inappropriate and we are
approving too many variances. He supported the declining height
envelope concept as presented.
Mayor Pagliaro indicated that he also supported the concept. The
consensus of the Council r^ras to prepare the proposed regulation for
introduction and public hearing.
The city Planner reviewed her study of the oldpresented a slide showing the current land usefronting on Bayshore Highway zoned M-1. Af
general pLan, existing land use, traffic and denstaff concluded that allowing free standing
area with a floor area ratio (FAR) of .15 would
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reviewing theies in the area,taurants in thisrobably have apositive effect on the traffic circulation system in the area.
Development of office would have an adverse impact on the traffic
situation.
Councilman Mangini stated that a number of properties in the area
were ready for re-use. Councilman Amstrup felt that an overlay
zone on the exj-sting area to restrict use to restaurants with a FARof .L5 plus parking to C-4 code requirements would be acceptable.
Mayor Pagliaro thought we should restrict the area to encouragehotel and restaurant but prohibit additional office uses. Staff
indicated that it would also Iike to re-zone the Hyatt and Sheratonparcels from M-l to C-4. It was the consensus of the council thatstaff should prepare a draft of a rezoning for the area which wouldrestrict offices and limit freestanding restaurants to FAR of .15plus parking to c-4 code requirements.
3. MOD]FfCATION HOME OCCUPATfON ORDINANCE
The city Planner reviewed the Council discussion at the May studysession concerning expanding the allowed home occupation to in-clude, with restrictions, accountants, attorneys, insurance and
2. REVIEW M-l DISTRICT OLD BAYSHORE - RESTAURANTS
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real estate agents. The additional restrictions proposed for these
occupations would be that one resident must be the sole person en-
gaged in the business, there would be no other employees on site,
and no clients would be allowed to visit the site. Councilman
Amstrup stated that this would create an impossi-ble enforcement
problem and urged that \"re go slowly with expanding the home occupa-tions in residenti.al areas.
Mayor Pagliaro felt that the enforcement problem wouLd be no dif-
ferent from these professions than for others currently in place.
councilmembers Mangini and Barton supported the proposed revision.
Councifman Lembi thought lve may gain additional control and regula-
tion on these businesses by allowing the ordinance change rather
simply prohibiting them and havlng them occur iIlegally. ft was
the consensus of the Council that the revised ordinance should be
introduced at the next regular Council meeting.
4. REVIEW 1860 EL CAI4INO REAL
Mayor Pagliaro indicated that the City Attorney had informed him
that he had a possible conflict of interest and that he would notparticipate in the discussion on this item. The city Attorney
reviewed Mr. celler's position regarding the use of his client'sproperty at 1860 EI Camino Real indicating that the client wishes
to expand the medical uses on the property. Medical uses have a
higher parking requirement and staff has indicated that to expand
these uses within the building his client must provide additionafparking. Mr. Geller has expressed two contentions to the City:(1) a legat issue concerning nonconforming use; and (2) he felt the
City is favoring other buildings in the area which were allowed to
expand medical uses. The City Attorney reviewed a number of
specific sites in the inunediate area identified by Mr. Geller as
medical expansions, The City Attorney recommended that Mr. GeIIer
be advised that his client must request a parking variance in order
to expand the medical uses within the building.
The City Council agreed with the City Attorney's position. He was
directed to inform Mr. Ge1ler to file for a variance if he wished
to changed the uses in the building.
5. LEAF DROP SYCAMORES/TREE TRIMMING
Mayor Pagfiaro asked the Park Director to review !.rith Council the
concerns Councilwoman Barton had previously expressed concerning
leaf drop by the sycamores in her neighborhood. The Park Director
explained the current problem with the mildew resulting from the
weather conditions. Councilwoman Barton stated that the Park
Director had answered her concerns about the leaf drop problem but
she felt the trees in her area needed to be triruned more freguently
than every four years.
Mayor Pagliaro reviewed the tree pruning
area. PG&E trims one side every 12 to
trims the other side every four years.
uneven and unattractive appearance. Ciwith the Park Director the possibility
of our tree trimming to match PG&E or f
Councj.lman Mangini felt that safety was
the occidenta 1/Ra Is ton
months whereas the cityelt this creates a veryouncil then discussed
ncreasing the frequency
some other solution.
gh priority. He would
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not support any change in trimming schedule if it would affect the
safety of other trees, especially Eucalyptus trees.
After additional discussion the Park Director was requested to
research the possibility and costs of increasing the tree trimming
on the approximately 450 trees in areas with substantially dif-
ferent heights caused by trimming for power lines.
6. DRIVEWAY 1504 CHAPIN
Councilman Amstrup stated that vre have discussed this matter previ-
ously and he felt that we should 1et the property owner p]-ace a
culvert and asphalt in his driveway at the property ownerrs expense
for this one case. Public Works Director stated that he felt we
should require an encroachment permit in this instance so that we
could require the property owner to maintain the pipe and insure
free fIow. It was Council consensus that staff should prepare an
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encroachment permit for the correction of the driveway problem with
the condition that the property osrner maintain the drainage pipe
and that he pays all cost for installation.
COT'NCIL COMMENTS
Councilwoman Barton stated that she had received a letter from Ann
Parsons of the Broadway Merchants concerned with the City not being
able to make the restoration of the Broadway sign in time for a
scheduled celebration in october. Public works Director reviewed
the bidding situation for sign repair and stated that we will have
a recommendation for award of a contract on the August 1 agenda.
Council also requested that a copy of the letter sent to the Coun-
ciI of Mayors concerning voting procedures be sent to the mayor of
each city in the county.
FROM THE FLOOR
Martha Rossman and Ramona Martinez addressed the council on their
support for the need for increased regulation of second story of
additions because of the overbuilding currently occurring. They
commended their council for the work done to date.
The meeting was adj ourned at 8:55 p.m.
Judi-th A. MalfattCity clerk
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ADJOURNMENT