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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1985.03.04220 BURLINGAMB, CALIFORNIA March 4, 1985 A duly noticed, regular meeting of the Burli-ngame City Council was held on the above date in the City HaI1 Council Chambers. The meeting was ca11ed to order at B p.*. by Mayor R. David Martin. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Cub Scout Troop 70. ROLL CALL COUNC I LMEMBERS COUNCI LMEMBER S MINUTES PRESENT: ABSENT: AMSTRUP, BARTON, MANGINI, MARTIN, PAGLIARO NONE Mlnutes of the Regular Meeting of February 19, 1985 were approved. AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AT I22I BAYSWATER PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL FACIL]TY FOR R EZON ING ELDERLY City Planner reviewed her memorandum of February 26 in which she recommended council hold public hearing and take action. BobGilmartin is proposing to merge five lots at Bayswater and Park inorder to build a 67 foot high, l2O unit rental project for people over60 years of age. The uni-ts would not contain ki-tchens and three mealsa day would be provided to resj-dents in a central dining room.Parking would be provided in 4l below grade and two at grade parkingspaces. Eight of the spaces below will be designated guest parking. Planning Commission unanimously approved this project, noting studiesof similar projects support the adequacy of the parking and there isa clear need for this type of project in the community. City Planner stated there are three separate actions neededthis project, (1) action on the General Plan amendment, (Z) the request for rezoning, and (3) action on the two special(one for group residentlal facilities and one for height). Mayor Martin opened the public hearing. to approve action on permits George Ivelich, architect of project, made a slide presentation of theproject. He noted there would be recreational facilities for thetenants on the site, there are two elevators and two stairways on eachf1oor. Apartments do not have kitchens and three meals would beprovided each day for tenants. He assured council of their concernfor safety and security of the tenant.s. Council discussed with Ivelich and Gilmartin its concerns about theheight of project.; cost of rental to tenants; and parkingavailability. Gilmartin replied that rent would be comparable toBurlingame Retirement Inn which is $1200 per month, but he added thatthis includes all mea1s, laundry, etc. Experience shows that mosttenants would be well over the age of 60, and that they would not havea car. Council wondered if some provision could be made for 1ow income tenants. Council confirmed thaE there are no public fundsbeing used for this project. There are ten rooms for double occupancybut most are for single tenants. Tom Sine, 3O4 Bayswater, spoke in favor. He is past President of theBurlingame Senj-or group and has held offices in several other seniorgroups j-n the city. He told of a senior home in Arizona where helived as a boy where tenants were housed, fed and provided withmedical care. This project is desperately needed in Burlingame. Withlong waiting list for the Burlingame Retirement Inn at age of 70, hewould not live long enough to get in. The proposed project isessentially a deluxe boarding house. He urged approval. CALL TO ORDER 221 Speaking in opposition was A1lan Linde, Albert Kapkin, Gale Murdock, all residents of 110 Park Road, Rich Wachter 49 Park Road, and Harry Stohl and Effie Garwin. Their comments: parking in area is inadequate at present.; even if tenants don t t have many cars they will have guests; if approved there must be provision that it can never beused as anything but senior home due to the parking requirements; reviewed parking at the Burlingame Retirement Inn which showed at thetimes of informal survey the on-site parking was not fu11; there isnot such a long wait to get into Retirement Inn; buildings with multiple occupancy must have one and one-ha1f parking spaces per unit;traffic is heavy on that corner; problem of school children beingpicked up by parents; perhaps cityrs ordinance regarding requirements for parking for this type of project needs to be reviewed. Mayor Martin closed the public hearing Council discusslon: all were concerned about the height of project and parking; concern about visitor parking; would like to see someprovision made for 1ow income seniors I should be more rooms for couples; seniors do drive and have cars; concern about parking for employees (Ivelich noted there is parking provided for employees based on total employment so there will be excess for each shift); has there been any provision made for adding parking if it is found to be inadequate; project meets all code requirements except height; there is a great need for this type of project in the city; concern about the ease of using some of the parking spaces, maneuveri-ng looks difficult; if height is cut down then there would be more parking available. Jn response to council question, City Attorney stated council could deny the special permits wit,hout prejudice in order for applicant to revise p1ans. Action should also be taken on the zoning and General Plan amendment. Councilman Pagliaro moved to deny the rezoning, General and two special permits without prejudlce. Seconded by Barton, carrled unanimously on ro11 call vote. Plan amendment Councilwoman RECES S Mayor Martin cal1ed a recess at 9:05 p.m. The meeting reconvened with al 1 members presen t at 9: 10 p . m. PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 1297 ZONE WITH CONDITIONAL USE PERM]T ALLOWING DRY CLEANING PLANTS ]N C-1 City Planner reviewed her memorandum of February 25 in which she recommended council hold public hearing and take action. Under current, code, only dry cleaning establishments which do not process clothing on the premises are allowed in the C-1 zone. This ordinance will a11ow dry cleaning plants in C-1 with a condltional use permit. This request for change in code came from a 1oca1 property owner who may wish to request a use permit for a dry cleaning plant in the near future. Approval of this ordinance does not prejudge any action on future applicaEions. Mayor Martin opened the public hearing. Mr. Hendrick reviewed that new dry cleaning plants are and automated, use no flammable chemicals and require employees. Mayor Martin closed the public hearing. Mayor Martin asked Fire Chief if he had any objections in code. Fire Chief stated he had no objections. sel-f contained mi n imal to this change Councilman Pagli-aro commented on his concern about roomparking at the Adeline Market site where a plant may be Councilwoman Barton moved adoption of 0RDINANCE 7297 Councilman Amstrup, carried unanimously on ro11 call for employee established. Seconded by vote. PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE I29B INCREASING AN]MAL SHELTER FEES City Attorney t s memo of ordinance in accordance February 4 recommended adoption of this with countyrs new fee schedule. 222 Mayor Martin opened Ehe public hearing. There being no comment, the hearing was closed. Councilman Amstrup moved adoption of 0RDINANCE L298. Seconded by Councilman Pagliaro, carried unanimously by ro11 call vote. PUBL]C HEAR]NG - ORDINANCE 7299 _ AMENDING FIRE HOSE STANDARDS City Attorneyts memo of February 1 recommended adoption of ordinance to make a technical amendment regarding fire hose Mayor Martin opened hearing was closed. the public hearing. There being no comments, the thi s sizes. Councilman Pagliaro moved adoption of 0RDINANCE I299. Councilwoman Barton, carried unanimously by ro11 call Seconded by vote. PUBLIC HEARING - REVIEI4/ PERMIT AND VARIANCE FOR OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF SPECIAL CARPORT AT 3OO OCCIDENTAL RESOLUTION 22-85 Clty Planner reviewed her memorandum of February 25 in which she recommended council hold public hearing and take action to eiLher uphold or reverse the Planning Commission. Applicant Grover Cleveland is proposing to replace a four car garage with a seven car carport at the rear of an eight unit apartment building in an R-1 zone. This structure was built in L925. A special permit is needed because the structure exceeds 500 square feet. A variance is required because the structure will not be who1ly located in the rear 30 percent of the 1ot. An electronic gate will provide securlty. Councilman Pagliaro ca11ed this item up for council review. Mayor Martj-n opened the public hearlng. Grover Cleveland, applicant, stated he is remodeling one uni-t in building so that he can live there. He is also adding additional parking so that his tenants will not have to park on street. Harriet Knudsen, 315 0ccidental, spoke 1n opposition. She headlights of eight cars shining into her home; additional fumes; removal of existing trees and shrubs. objected to exhaust Cleveland rebutted, stating other neighbors have no objections, fact they support the removal of cars from street. Arterial at adds more exhaust fumes than the cars parking on his 1ot. Mayor Martin closed the public hearing. in corner Council discussion: questioned placement of trees; concern about street trees; confirmed demolished. driveway; removal of that o1d garage will be Councilman Pagliaro moved to adopt RESOLUTI0N 22-85 to uphold Planning Commission's action approving the special permit and with findings cited by Planning Commission and as conditioned and with the added condition that no street trees be removed. Seconded by Councilwoman Barton, carried unanj-mously by voice the var iance by staff vote. PUBL]C HEARING - RE]NSTATED APPEAL FENCE EXCEPTION AT 1O05 LARKSPUR OF PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL FOR A City Planner reviewed her memorandum of February 25 in which she recommended council hold public hearing and take action. As a result of a neighborts complaint, applicant submitted a request for a fence exception for a 9.5 foot fence along the rear property line and along 15 feet of one side property 1ine. Code al1ows six foot fences along rear and side property 1ines. 0n December 10 the Planning Commission denied the fence exception. Mayor Martin opened the public hearing. David Grathwohl, attorney for applicant, reviewed his clientrs desire for privacy around his hot tub and home. McDonald's home is four feet higher than neighbors; he had suffered vandalism from preteens climbing over the existing lower fence; showed location of a city storm drain at rear property line; fence was built inside the property line and inside the existing fence; trees cannot be planted as screen 223 because the roots will invade storm drain; was concerned that kids would come into contact with wiring around hot tub;he shared a letter from applicantrs daughter noting need for privacy. Council discussed with Grathwohl and McDonald: no guarantee that kids wontt climb a nine foot fence; councilmembers noted they look lnto neighbors homes and neighbors look into theirs; had seen the fence and it is enormous, wdy beyond what is allowed; donrt see why shrub cannot be planted instead; applicant is a plumber and should be aware of need for permits; concern about the wiring around hot tub. was not aware of need forMcDonald stated he fence is not built for a portable hot on property tub. lines; was not permit awa re for a fence of need for if the permit City Planner noted previous action was for fence only and did not address the hot tub. Mayor Martin closed the pub11c hearing. Councilman Pagliaro stated he had seen the even located near the fence so the privacy si-te and the hot tub is not cannot be for the hot tub. fence. He COMM]SSION RECOMMENDATIONS ON REZONING OF 434 AND 44O DWIGHT ROAD requested staff PrePare an counci 1 meeting. Councilwoman Barton moved to uphold the Planning Commissionts denial. Seconded by Councilman Amstrup, carried unanimously by ro11 call vote. llayor Martin informed McDonald he would have to remove the requested staff look into the wiring for the hot tub. CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING 301_599 ROLLINS ROAD AND Council approved of the recommendations and ordinance for its first reading at the next City Plannerts memorandum of February 25 recommended council review Planning Commissionrs recommendation for revi-sing zoning regulations for 301-599 Rollins and 434 and 44O Dwight Road. An overlay R-3 zone adding the f ollowing cr j-ter j-a was recommended: 30 foot maximum height; 15 foot minimum rear setback from property line; sideyard setback equal to R-1 requirements; require 50 percent of front setback to be soft landscaping; require minimum of 2,000 square feet of 1ot area for each dwelling unit with fractions of 1ot area rounding up. 1 2 3 4 5 CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Pagli-aro requested removal of Item ilarr from the Consent Calendar. PREPARATION OF EIRbRESOLUTION 23_85 FOR HOTEL AT 620 AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR AIRPORT BOULEVARD C City Plannerts memo of February 27 recommended council approve Lhis contract for an EIR preparation with Environmental Science Associates. RESOLUTION 24-85 S IGNATUR ES AUTHORIZING DESIGNAT]ON OF BANK ACCOUNT City Manager's memorandum of February 27 recommended council approve this resolution revising our signature authority to add new Finance Director. d. DENIAL OF CL AIMS: ( 1 ) EARL NICHOLAS HALL i (2) ALLSTATE INSURANCE special City Attorney recommended council deny these c laims . RAMP FOR 350 PRIMROSEeSPECIAL ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR HANDICAPPED DlrecLor of Public Works permit for this required memo recommended approval of a handicapped access. @.& 224Councilman Mangini moved approval of the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilman Amstrup, carried unanimously by voice vote. Councilman Pagliaro noEed he had pu1led ltem rrarr from the Consent Calendar dut to his concerns about the traffic portion of the study. He was quite concerned that trafflc was a key issue in this evaluation and a report prepared by a conEractor to the applicant may not be as objective as it would be if a city employed consultant were to prepare it. Staff discussed the usual procedure which is for the city to hire at the applj-cantfs expense someone to review the report. He noted there is a built-in bias if the applicant hires these people. City Planner related that when this idea first came up staff required a traffic study be done. That study was found by staff to be inadequate and, based on staff's findings, requiremenLs for the EIR were determined. Council can require the whole scope be put together by a third party if it desires. Staff noted that part of the traffic study has been completed already.Council did not want to cause this expense to be lost to applicant and determined that, with staffts requirements included and the thirdparty review, the study should be adequate. City Planner pointed out that during review of the administrat.ive draft EIR if it is found bystaff or the third party reviewer that the traffi-c report is inadequate the applicant would be required to pay someone else to make the report adequate. a RESOLUTION 25_85 AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR E]R FOR AUTO SALES/ OPFICE CONVERSION AT 1O7O BROADWAY City thi s Councilman Coun c i lman Pagliaro Amstrup, Planner's memo of February contract with BASELINE for 25 recommended council approve an EIR for this project. Seconded bymoved approval of RESOLUTI0N 25-85. carried unanimously by voice voLe. OLD BUSINESS _ TREE PRUNING Councilman Pagli-aro noted both he and Councilwoman Barton are concerned about the method of tree pruning used by PG&E 1n city.requested this be placed on the April Study Meeting agenda. PARKING STRUCTURE MEETINGS He Councilman turnout for He wondered meetings. Amstrup mentioned his disappointmenL with the public the first public workshop regarding parking structures.if there was a better way to publicize the upcoming Council and staff discussed the conduct of manner of notification. Councj-1 suggested notified. the first meeting addit ional groups and the be STUDY PARKING SPACE MANUEVERS ALLOI{ED Councilman Pagliaro for getting lnto and a1 so out requested study of the a11owab1e manuevers of parking spaces. NEW BUSINESS SB 29O Councilman Pagliaro council consider SB Mayor Marti-n reviewed this bi11. Councilman Pagli-aro was concerned about money going to BART. Martin stated portion is divlded between cities, county and transit. Burlingame could support. mass transit share going SamTrans. Council referred the matter to the March 6 Study for further discussion. noEed a letter from Supervisor John Ward asking 29O, the proposed gas tax raise. Mayor MAS S to Meeting HANDICAPPED SIDEIdALK RAMPS Councilwoman Barton acknowledged a letter from a handicapped Burlj-ngame resident complaining that there is no sidewalk corner ramp for handicapped at the Greyhound Bus Depot. 225 City Manager reviewed sidewalk repairs are was installation of a Amstrup housing Copy of letter from Daly City his recommendation that State city installs these ramps whenever major 0n1y repairs done recently at depot smal1 section of curb. Mayor to State Analyst objecting to stop funding CalTrain on Peninsula. tha t done. very sENr0R H0usrNG REQUTRETTENTl J!r PARK ING suggested council study the parking requirements facilities. Counc ilman for senior I\- City Planner noted these facilities need a special permit, can never be used for any other purpose and would have to conform to parking requirements if converted to other use such as rental to people less than 60 years of age. VANDALISM OF NEW SIDEhIALK Councj-1man Amstrup noted the newly installed sidewalk near Boutique & Villager Newspaper had been severly vandalized and wished city could find person who did this. STADIUM TN COUNTY Mayor Martin mentioned the current talk about San Francisco building a stadium in this county. He said the traffic congestion would be greatly increased if this is builL and with all the construction j-n this county around Highway 101, which rvi11 add to traffic congestion, the stadium i-s not needed. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Commission Minutes: Beautification, February 7; Park and Recreati-on, February 27; Planning, February 25, 1985. Invitation from Astronaut James von Hoften (former Burlingame resident and Mi11s High School graduate) to attend the launching of Space Shuttle Discovery on May 30, 1985. Councilman Amstrup asked staff to write letter of thanks a b \-c d. Letter from Supervisor Ward about SB 290. Letter from BART director in support of increased gas tax. Letter from Boy Scout Troop 7O thanking council for opportunity to participate j-n council meetlngs and requesting support. e f Mayor Martin noted this Troop has been comi-ng to council over a year and although the city cannot make a donation individual council members can make contributions. meetings for perhaps ob Letter f rom Departments First Presbyterian Church thanking Fire and Police for aid during memorial service for slain teenager. attend Opening Ceremonj-es for Bobby Sox on AprilhInvitation to 13, 1985. Letter from Lori Rutter, Keeping Room, amending moratorium on restaurants and regarding regulation of same. a t.hanking council for making suggestions ADJOURNMENT regularly adjourned at 10:45 p.m Judith A. Malf City Clerk Meeting was att ].