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Burlingame, California
January 2, L973
HEARINGS: PROPO SED AI{ENDI'{EITTS TO MI'NICIPAL CODE,CHAPTER 25, ZONING
1. TO REVISE OFF. TREET PARKT}E IREMEMS FOR NEW I'APARTMENTS
AND APARTMENT
Mayor lit ngini announced that this $ras the tine and Plaee seheduled
for public hearing on thls subject. He aEked the city Planner for
ccnnnents, and was in forrned he had none but vra s available for questions.
The Irlryor then requested audLence coinment.
I{r. James Delehanty, president of the Burlingame Chamber of Comtterce,
addressed the council. He exPress€d the appreciation of the Chatdber
of comnerce for the Council's devotion to clty interests, and for the
attendanee at chariber nreetings of lttlyor Mangini, city Manager Schwa lm,
and former Councilman Charlotte Johnson. He stated the chaniber does
realize the parking problern and has sPent nruch tine in considering
it. Their oplnion is that rnore parking might be required, but guality
developrnent should not be sacriflced, wlth lesg emphasis on good
design, just to roake more parking.
Irlr. Delehanty questioned the fraetional precisl-on of the ratiog
and conmented that units t ith txro b.ths, a nore desirable type of
apartnent, seem to be penalized in the parking requLrements. As a
compromise he suggested 1.75 sPacelt for a two-bed room taro-bath
unlt rathcr than 2.0 spacelt, and a like reduction for the larger units.
He also mentioned location as a factor, suggcsting that requirements
should be morc for aPartments away from the city eenter and atorea.
He questi.oned the length of time this Proposed revision would be in
effeet.
I{r. David xeyston of Anza Pacifle told the Council that hls organization
was extremely concerned with parking on offLee developments and
had proposed even more stringent regulations than the City previously
had. Ilowever, sPeaking ag an individual, he agreed in general with
Mr. Delehanty that regulations should not be so rigld as to discourage
good developrnent. He thought that develolnents elose to dcr|ntourn did
not generate as many ears as those away frotn the center of the city,
citing an instance of an apartnent on Floribunda built on a 1 to 1
ratio whose parking had not been fully occuPied in three yelrs. He
reconunended that a Plan be developed whereby the parking requlrements
would be tailored to fit the actual number of cars necessary to be
accmnodated on a projeet.
Ur. Chet Holcomb, local buainesE agent for the Plurnbers Union, stated
his organization was in favor of the Council giving prime eonsiderationto gu.lity gr6rth, emphasizLng landscaping and open sPace. He also
had the opinlon that neny aP.rttnents located in the dorntct n area do
not require as nruch parking as those further out.
Hrs. G. B. Blrnett of 1575 Ralrton, auggested that congestion oftnffic could be relieved by small ehopping centers in residentillaretg.
CAI.L BO ORDER
A reErular meeting of the Burlingane City council was called to order
on the above date at 8:05 p.m., M.yor victor A. ltanginl presidlng.
PTADGE OF AT,IAGIANCE
Thc City Planner led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
RjOI,L cAL[,
Present - Councilmen : AnrstruPcusiek-ttangini-Martin
Absent - Counci Lnen: crosby, excused on peraonal buelnees
I,TINI'TES
The ninutes of the meeting of Decedber L8, L972, previously subrnitted
to Couneil, lrere approved and adopted.
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fhere being no further eomnent,
closed.
the publlc hearing wae declarcd
Hryor Uangini acknourledged receipt of correspondenee frqn ArthurDudley. 1009 California Drive; and frcm Robert !,t. Refvem, p. O.
Bo:< 266, BurlingameT and indLclted that both lctterg were inottosition to the proposed parking regulatione.
Counci lnan Anstrup qucstlon€d the eity Planner as to derivation offigures for larger apartments. ftre City Planncr gave alr one relaonthe change in present environnent with its lessening emphasJ. s ontypieal fanily units. :fhis leads to sharing of hrger dwelling unitstry unrelated individualc for econcnnic re.sonlr, and often each indlvidualhas one autonobile. Also, econ(,tr], often dietates that both nembers ofa married couple vrork and eaeh has a car. The City planner pointedout that original recmnendations were made to the planning CorEiissionby the BurlinEane Parking Coruniesion after their study. On furthergueation from Couneilman lmstrup he stated that gurlinganers parkingregulations would be considered lorer than other cltiei in the arca-rti th the exeeption of South San Franciaeo, and quoted atatistLcE.
U.yor Uangini suggested the possibility of a compromi ae batrreen thePlanning Commission figures and those which the Chatnber of Co[urercewould recommend. He questioned Mr. Delehanty about thi8. Ur.Delehanty replied that it seemed very difficult to reaeh an exactfigurc but he would euggest 11, spaces for a one-bedroom aprrtnent, 2spaees for a 3-bed room and sonething betwcen 1 and 2 for a 2-bcdroom.He considered 4 spaces excessive for a 4-bedroqn aplrtnent. He addedit seemed illogieal to hin to plan for an environmint you are notsure of, rnd he hoped the City r.rould plan for families, not otherodes of living.
RE IEE
After a recess, the meeting reconvened at 9:05.
M.yor l,langini announced thrt the hearing on the proposed anendncntto reviae off-Et,reet parkLng requirenenta would be contlnued to thaFebruary 5, 1973 neeting of the City Council.
2.ACEEPT REVISED UAP DA1ED JAM'ARY 1973 AS THE OFFIC ZONING
Counci &nan lr{artin questLoned why there was .4 of ! sttce for gucstparking for everything except a 4-bedroom apartnent, which spcelfiesz guest apaces. tte City Planner replied he thought the logic wasthat trro of the parking rpaees for a 4-bed room unit could bi eoveredand the other tlto night not be covered, since a 4-bed rocnr unit 18 n6ta eclunon occurrence in today'a market. He ju8tified the uge of deeinakrather than even numbers sLnce it makes for- finer points when totallngout the apaccrr. counci lnan Martin qucstioned the iesearch on figures-used in parking conputatione, and thought they should be substanfirtedby actual count rather than by spot ehecks. lrhe City planner repllGdthat staff did not have gufficicnt tirne to do thls. There was dlaeuasionof uge of police departtnent reeordg for substantiation. couneLlmanMartin stated he had no eonfidenee in the figures propoced lnd feltthat not anough rrork had been done on this amcndment. -
He queetioned the city Attorney as to hor long the emergency ordinancewould bc in effect. City tttorney Karmel repued that it rrouldexpire in approxirnately 6O days. Ttre ordinance can be extended on Iyas long as there is a bona fide study going on. The natter couldbe referred back to the Planning Connrission and then cqne back toCouncil for study and hearing.
There rras further diecussion of procedure. councilman liartin moved
t-ha t the proposed amendment be referred back to thc planning caunlssLonfor their attention to the questiona raiaed rt this neeting; withconsideration of thc letters received, and a report to the City
Counci 1. Couneilman Artstrup seconded and the notion carried byunanimoue voice vote.
l,iayor ltangini announced this ltcnr for public heering and requeatedaudience comrenta. Ihere were none and the public hearing wag declared
closed.
Counci lman Cusick questioned what the changea rere bceider the nrne
ABS:EIIT ! COUNef LI.IEN:
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ehange of Bayehore Frontage Road and c*range of City Planner. The
City Planner explained that Resolutioa L2-72 contains lteven. ftrese
also inelude ehangeo in zoning, annexations, addition of a ndh, street
and ninor drafting changes naeeesary for referenee.
Couneilnan Martin corunented that copies of the naP had been reeeived
in the past but none xrere available for insPection at thls neeting.
tl6e City Planner offcred the original raP for the eouncilrs inelrcction.
After sone dLscussion, Counei&nan ltiartin euggected this item be eontinued
so that Couneil eould consider at a study nectiag wlth suffieicnt
doeurnentation, ft was agreed that thc revised rnaP would be eontinued
for hearing at the February 20 meetinE of the City Coutreil.
cor{rftrNrcAf roNs
1 a DfRECIOR OF PUBLIC IORI(S AIUD CfIY I.iAIIAGER RSCO!,IUEIIDIIG ACCEPTANCE
OT BAYSIUA1ItrR A![D EALTFORNIA DRTVE TRAFFTC STGNALS (RESOII'rION}
Resolutr.on No. 1-73 nAceepting fnProvencntg - Traffie Signals,
California Drive and Bryswater Avenuer t aB introduced by Couneilnan
tartin, who noved its adoption, geeond by Couneitnan Anstrup, and
earried on the follotng ro11 eall vote:
AES: COtINCILIIEN: AmstrulrCusiek-Manglni-Martin
NOES: COIINCfLMENT None
Crobsy
2.A![D FFE AT
Council.uan Cuslek requested elarifieation on the present zoning ofthis lnreal and was infor:ned by the City Planner that it is now R-4.
City Attorney Kararel reported that Dtr. Robert Evans of this law firm
was preeent and would nrake a prclrentatisn to the Couneil. He addedthat it seeored to him that the etructure having been butlt as a
rastaurant, the City would not be jeopardized permanently by the
elinination of the restrietion lirniting the uae of Pareel 2 to anfirat-elase restaurant. i
Upon the invitation of the Chair, llr. Robert Evans addressed theCouneil. He stated briefly that Saga Enterprises norely wiehes thierestrictioa lifted for the 1nrrlrose of finaneing. llhc pareel would then
be governcd by the appropriate zoning laws and other lawg of general
appl.ieation. In hls oplnion thig would be suffieient to proteet the
propcrty.
Couneilnan Cusiek guestioned if this restrietion were lifted eould
Saga butld a multi-story apartnent building above the present building.
The City Attorney replied that in his opinion, te long as they naintain
the restaurant they eould build an apartnent tnrilding above it, if
adequate parking were provided. Couneilm.an Cusiek questioned if thisprrtieular area t alr supposed to be a very dense zone with all the iPtrt-
ments presently ncarby. City Attorney ltarmel revienred the history
of the pareel and those adJoining. He reported that the developers
of Northpark wanted no part of the restaurant eonstruetion or operation,
but when that eite wae exeluded fron the Northpark eonpl.ex there waswritten into the eontraet a provision that tbat site was to be retained
and developed as a restaurant, This was latermended to na first-class
restaurant. i fn order to restriet the property, this agreement was
recorded.
CotrneiLaan lhrtin wished eonfirmation of the faet that tf thisrestrietion were removed thls pareel eould revert to R-4. The City
Planner agreed. ft was established that this restaurant is a variancein an R-4 distriet. Couneilman llartin voieed coneern about the end
use of the land should Saga Enterprises not keep it. Mr. Bvans
stated that the virtue of the property as eecurity is inPaired because
the property is restrieted to only that one uae. If Saga Enterprises
doea go broke and the lender foreeloses, then the lender would liketo sell the property in conformance with R-4. Councilman lhrtin made
the point that when the land was bought, it was with full knourledgeof the restrietion, and he saw no reason why the city should lift it.
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lir. Evans protested that the purpose of the restriction has beenaceomplished. A first-elaas rectaurant has been built. Hcrrever, heeould see the point that the City would like to rnaintain eome fonrof control and suggested a compronise. He stated he didnrt think thatSaga would be adveree to an agreement with the City - unrocorded -to negotiate with the City. Councilman lr4artin staled thrt would notb9 aeeeptable. The difficulty with an unreeorded agreement is thatthe ncw owner does not kncrrr of it. He stated thrt ttris property haebeen under the eontrol of the council for ten years, and he-eaw-no reason now to release the eneunbranee on the property so that thereis no eontrol. ur. Evans asked if it would be possiblito zone thatparticular parcel for use as a restaurant eo thit pareel would besubjeet to zoning laws rather than the restriction-.
councifuaan Anstrup-llggested that ur. Evans and the city Attorneyeonfer on the possibilities of gome agre€nent rrith the city. -
l{ayor l{angini eormented he wotrld like to see eome firm reglrictionof, that partieular pieee of land. Conneifunan lriartin mentioned thatone wly out ltould be to modify the agreenent so that any ehange inuse could eore before the Council.
llayo_r !-langini directed t{r. Evans to confer with the City Attorneyon these various possibilitiea, with infomation back to the citiCouneil.
RESOilIrIONS
I A or
Resolution No. 2-73 iCmunending rhe Honorable Joeeph A. Branson,Judge-of the superior court, _upon His Retirernent, was read bycouneilman Arnstrup, who moved its adoption. councilman euglikeeeonded, and the motion passed on the follo+ring ro11 eall voter
AYES: COIINCILMEN: Amstrup-Cusick-Mangini-Martin
I0ES: CGINCfLMEN: None
ABSE}iIIT: COIINCTIJ,IENI CrOSt,Y
2. I9aqe Adiustment Dqte
CouneiLnan Cusiek read Resolution No. 3-73 "Fixing And DeterminingDate on Whieh Wage Adjustnents Shall Beeme effeeiiven and noved itsadoption. Couneilnan Amstrup seeonded. Couneilnran Martin asked ifthe several eity employees not involved with rny partieular Eroup, suehas.eity ltlanager, city Pl.inner, city Attorney, would be coveria 5{rthis Yage adjustnent. The city Attorney reblieA that this adjusiruentextende to all employees on the payroll.
llhe motlon carried on the follo,ring roII eall vote:
ble son
Anstrup-Cue i ck-!{angini-!ftr rti n
Croetry
Af Sr
NOES:
ABSEM;
COIINCfIIIENs
COUNCf LITGN a
COTINCIUUAN;
s
None
ORD
1. lO. 979 - "Amending 822.08.020 of The lrtunicipal Code providingror FE?IiFuance of siin-Per:nrLta " wii !f r.n ita ieeond reading by-CouneiLnan Amstrup who moved ite adoption. Seeond B1z Counci}nan-lilartin and earried on the following roll eall vote:
AY-ESl COUNCIIJTTEN: AmstrulrCusick-Mangini-Martin
I{OES: COTINCTU{EN: None
ABSEIIT: COUNCTLUEN: Crosby
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I'NFTNISHED BUSINESS
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Mlrco Po Trou a eaer coneernl traffic eontrols rt Trousdale
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!tr. Ralph otNGill, 1516 B.lboa, urs gnntcd courteay of the floor.
He voiced hLg intcrast in traffic control on Trousdlle eince his
children rttcnd llills High school and mrst cross thit street. He
felt preBent conditiona on the atrcet arc Doat hazardous to psdestrians.
ur. Kcnnath certcr, 1720 Adcline, llso hae a child att€nding ttills
and agrced wlth ttr. O'Ncill. councilman lnstrup cmlented on the
ret orted averag€ speed on ?rouedale bcing approxinately 42 nilcs an
hour in . 35 nile zonc.
RABIES CONTROI.,
The eity Attorney reported that infornetion had not yct bcen rGceivcd
fron San Mateo County.
Beautif ieation Cmnission
A prelirninary study of survey by Burlingane Police Departncnt oftrrffie eonditions at these loc.tions was transnitted to the City
Couneil by City tit nager Schwalm. Sergeant R. it. Quinn, Director of
Traffic, ctated that ecmpleted surveyc, together wi th reeounendations
would bc forthconing.
Mayor lihnglni asked the clty lirnagGr if it rtould be posslble to nakc
appointmcrts to thl! Cormi rtion on .7anuary 10. Ehe City lLnager
rcpltcd that they are intcrviering PcoPle on the 10th. Councilman
A[rtrup .dded that one potential nember, llr8. Jacobs, had dceided
to wi thd ralt.
Environncntal Inpaet Reportlr
eounci lman Anstrup strtcd thrt he rrls to attend r nGctlng utith the
city of [illbrae on tanur r.1t 4, L973. they have been diecueslng
Burlingane negrtive cnvi ronnenta I inpaet reports on lone proJ ects
eontcnplrtcd in the o1d Bayshor. area whieh raay havc an effect onIttillbraet and he uishes to brlnE thelr rttention to sotre of theirproJcctr whlch will have an effcet on Brrlingane. There was
discusslon of a reciprocal agreement anong area cities as to exchangeof EIR'g on large proJcets. It was requested that the City Manager
contact othcr eity nanagera in this area regarding thia pogsibtlity.
Southern Pacific Propoeed Fare Increase
eouncilman eusiek requested the councilrs attention to eo! runicrtionfron thc City of Palo AIto trancmitting their resolution to opposethe Southern Pacific Trrnsportation Cornpany's proposed fare inerease.
There rra s discussion. Couneilman Cuslck noved that the City of
Burlingane also optose thiE rete increase. Couneilnan llartin seconded.fhe notion earried on a naJority voice vote of 3 - I, Councitnan
Amstnrp dissenting.
uayor Mangini directed the City Mrnager to send the california
Pub1ie Utillties Counisaion a letter ltating the City Council'sposition.
SaD Francisco Airport Runway ExtelEion
couneiltnan llartin connented on rccent publicity about purported plan8to er.tend a San FrancLsco Airport runrray ovcr Bayshore Fre6ray. He
stated that the Airport Lnd Usc co nLttec has of thls date no
knaledgc of thcre plans. He addcd thet the questlon had arigen Lf
the AUrc had juriadictiotr. and reported thrt if the rur ray \rere
cxtended it rrould change the boundrry of ALUC jurlsdictLon. He
ruggeated that the publlc not be too disturbcd over this developtrentet this tine.
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ACKNOWIADGMEI{TS
Minutee of Hcalth, Safety & Traffic Conml.ssion, Decenber 14e andLibrary Board, December L9, 1972.
Councilnan Anstrup raported that l,lrs. David l{artin rraa currently
confined to the hoapltal.
ADi,OURNIGNT
Thc neeting was regularly adJourned !t I0 P.tt.
Reepectfully subtritted'
K. Whitecity clcrk
APPROIIED:
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