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Burlingame, California
December 18, L972
CALt TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Burlingameorder on the above date at 8:12 p.m
presided.
City Council was calIed to
Mayor Victor A. Mangini
PLEDGE OF ALI.,EGIANCE
ROI.,,L CALL
Present - Councilmen:Absent - Counci.lmen:
* (Not present at ro11
MINUTES
l\ms trup-Crosby-Cus ick-Mang ini -Martin*
None
call, arrived lat.er. )
The minutes of the meeting of December 4, 1972, previously sub-mitted to Council, were approved and adopted.
HEARINGS DELAYED TEMPORARILY
Mayor Mangini explained that a Council member must be present forthe entire proceeding in order to vote on a matter that has beenthe subject of a public hearing; for that reason, the hearingsscheduled for this time will be delayed unti.l Councilman lr,tartinarrives.
COMMUNI CATI ONS
1. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS
Under date of December 13, 1972, the City Planner submitted for
Councj.lrs consideration copies of three resolutions unanimously
adopted by the Planning Commission, as follows:
No. l0 -72 "Recommending Amendment Of The off-Street Parking
Regulations Eor Apartments And Apartment Hotels. "
Councilman Cusick noted there hras no provision for three bedroom,three bath units. The City Planner expressed the opinion that it
would be the Planning Commission's position there should be 2.4parking spaces, the same as for three bedroom, two bath.
No. 12-72 "To Republish Zoning Map. "
The City Planner stated that the map has been amended and redatedto January, 1973, and that the P].anning Conunission recommends itto the Council for consideration as the official Zoning Map to beused as part of the Zoning Code.
PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED
Mayor Mangini announced that pubLic hearings
matters will be held at the regular meeting
on Tue sday , ,January 2 , 197 3 .
on the above twoof the City Council
No. 13-72 "Making Environmental Impact Report, EIR 6-P',(18 unit condominium at 1.205 E1 Camino Real) was accepted bythe Council.
RESOLUT I ONS
AGREEMEN? WITH WILLIAM SPANGLE AND ASSOCIATES
Responding to the Chair, the City Planner reported that the con-
The City Planner 1ed the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegianceto the Flag.
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sultant is ready to conunence work immedlately on the open SPace
and Conservation Elements of the General PIan and also the Urban
Design Framerrrork and Guidelines, aJ.1 as recited in the agreement.
The Planner presenled Mr. Frank Gray, associated with Mr. Spangle,
who wil} be working on the urban design study.
Councilman Cusick asked if public hearings on revisions to the
general plan can be scheduled concurrently with hearings on the
Open Space and Conservation Elements. The City Planner explained
that studies concerned with residential density will encompass a
broader scope than zoning and height limitation,and the determining
factor as to trhen the studies will be comPleted and the material in
form for hearing is the time avail,able to staff to devote to the
work.
RESoLUTION NO. 95-72 "Agreement Bet!.reen City Of Burlingame And
wilIiam -pangle a Associates For Plann ing Services And The
Preparation of General Plan Elements" (effective date of Agreement
December L9, L972, ) was introduced by Councilman AmstruP, who
moved its adoption, second by Councilman Crosby and carried on the
following ro11 call:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Amstrup-Crosby-Cusick-Mangini
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILI{EN: MaTtiN
ORDINANCES
2. NO. 979 "Amending Section 22.08.020 Of
erovlEIi{-For The Issuance of Sign Permits"
reading by Councilman Cusick.
The
was
Municipal Code
introduced for first
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
AMENDED ASSESSMENT EAST MILLSDALE INDUSTRIAL PARK NO. 2
(Councj.lman Martin
HEARINGS
arrived, approximately 8:30 p.m.)
I. PACIFIC WESTERN CONTRACTORS, INC. ,'PARK PLAZA TOWERS.,
(a) Application for Special Permit to exceed building
height limitatlon in Burlingame Avenue Area off-
street Parking District.
(b) Environmental Impact Report - FiIe No. 8-B.
Mayor lilangini announced that thj.s was the time and place scheduled
to conduct public hearings on the above matters.
Declaring the hearing open, Mayor Mangini invited the ProPonents to
make their presentation.
Mr. Harry J. Riskas, President, Pacific vlestern contractors, Inc.,
expressed appreciation for the opportunity to explain the project
in detail. He announced that the following persons were present
to answer technical questions: Mr. Theodore C. cannis, C.E. of
I. NO. 978 "An ordinance Adding Sub-Paragraph 10 To Section
f:. ZEI OT6-(one way Traffic) on Leased san Francisco water Land From
North Lane To BeLlevue Avenue " was given its second reading. On
motion of Councilman Crosby, second by councilman Amstrup, said
ordinance passed its second reading and was adopted on the following
roll call:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Ams trup-Cro sby-Cus ick -Mangini
NOES: CoUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT CoUNCILMEN: Martin
There \,ras no one present to discuss this matter. The Chair declared
a continuance to the meeting of January 15, 1973.
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the firm of Frahm, Ed1er, & Cannis, who prepared the Environmental
Impact Reporti Mr. Allan Hammer, landscape; Mr. Williarn Kuback,
william Kuback Associates, Inc., Designersi Mr. John Riskas, Vice-
President, Pacific western Contractors, construction.
Mr. Riskas stated that the project proposes a 50 unit luxury
apartment condominium, Class A type structure, the exterior wa1ls
finished to carry out contemporary design. Reference was made to
a drawing on display illustrating architectural design. Mr. Riskas
mentioned siderralk improvements to be made at the property frontage,
special security services for the benefit of the occupants and
other features designed to make the complex pleasing to the resi-
dents and the conununity.
Councilman Cusick asked for cLarification on the actual number ofunits in the building. Mr. Riskas reported 12 one bedroom/one
bath, 36 tlro bedrooms,/t$ro baths, and 2 three bedrooms,/three baths.
Councilman Anstrup asked about building setback. Mr. Ilamer
noted that in one area there appears to be approximately 25 feet
from curb to structure but the distance will vary depending on
Iocation as related to sidewalk and curb.
UTILITIES
Councilman Amstrup's reference to page 2, item 5, Building DePart-
ment Environmental Impact Report, wherein the statement was made
that "existing water mains too sma11 to provide adequate fire
f loh, protection," initiated a period of discussion during which the
City Engineer responded to a series of questions from the Council.
He reported that on Park Road there is a 4" main, 12" on Howard
Avenue and 6" on Bayshrater Avenue' that if the project is approved
a }arger main will be required on the one block of Park between
Bayswater and Howard.
Mr. Riskas stated that the develoPers will pay a pro rata share,
or pay the entire amount on the premise they will be reimbursed
when the main j.s tapped to supply future developments.
In response to the Chair, there we
The hearing was decLared closed.
Councilman Martin corunented that it aPPears the
be expected to create 350 movements, as oPposed
properties remained single-family in use, or an
vehicle movements daily.
re no cornments from the audience.
The City Engineer stated the city would prefer a 12" line. It
was his opinlon that the developer should not be required to
absorb more than the costs of 8" and the city pay the additional
between 8" and 12".
PARKING AND TRAFFIC }4OVEMENTS
Councilman Martin referred to the parking plan, noting that 85
underground garage spaces are proposed (17 tandem) plus three at
ground 1eve1 for guest parklng. He commented on the location,
within the boundaries of the parking district, and requested an
opinion from the City Planner as to adequacy of parking and
number of traffic movements that the project could be expected to
generate .
The City Planner stated that data on file in his office on traffic
engineering studies made by the State Division of Highwaysj.ndicates approximately seven trips per apartment unit per day.
The Planner suggested there could be fet er vehicle movements
because the bullding will be close to the downtor"rn area. Further,
in response to Councilman Martin, the Planner rePorted the s ame
studies j.ndicate 10 or more trips per unit per day from single-
f amiJ.y dwellings.
deve lopmentto 60 if theincrease of
can
290
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The City Planner discussed on-street parking spaces available to
the building and mentioned proximity of public parking lots.
In response to Councilman Martin, the city Planner advised that
the property is in a C-l District. Councilman Martin raised the
issue of a residential use of the type proposed on land zonedfor commercial development, with resultant additional traffic on
top of an already serious situation that exists in the dovrntown
area .
Councilman Cusick referred to ne\d parking requirements for apart-
ment buildings recorunended by the Planning Comrnission. She sug-
gested their application in the present situation, since the
developer is asking the Council for a special Permit; furthermore,
the proposed regulations would require a total of 96 spaces,
eight more than the development offers.
1,1r. John Riskas advised that the plan was prepared on the basis of
1-I,/2 spaces to each unit. He agreed that visitor parking may be
shy but this can be j.ncreased by reducing Planted areas.
Mr. Riskas stated that on-street parking wiII be expanded by eight
spaces as the result of new driveway construction.
In response to Councilman Amstrup, Mr. Kubach reported that when
presented to city staff on a preliminary basis many months ago,
the project met all of the cityts requj.rements.
Councilman Cusick asked if it would be possible to scale the project
down somewhat. Mr. Riskas discussed economic factors that make
anything less than 50 units unfeasible.
LANDSCAPING
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Mr. Hanmer, respondi.ng tointendent was furnished aj.t was satisfactory.
the Chair, confirmed that the Park Super-
copy of the landscape plan and indicated
RECONVENE
FoIlo$/ing a
at 9:35 p.m.
recess at 9:20 p.m., the Chair reconvened the meeting
HEARING SCHEDUIJED ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
Mayor Mangini announced a continuance to the meeting of
L973, of the hearing on the Environmental Impact Report
to Pacific western Contractorrs project.
January 15,
re lating
PROCEDURE
The City Attorney advised that the application for Special Permit
should be considered first, and then the Environmental Impact
Report.
A motion was introduced by Councilrnan Martin to deny the request
of Pacific Western contractors, Inc., to construct a building
having more than 15,000 square feet of gross floor area and
exceeding two stories in height on land situated $rithin the
Burlingame Avenue Area off-street Parking District. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Amstrup.
Mr. Joseph GeIIer, attorney for the applicants, requested clarifi-
cation of the provisions of the interlm urgency ordinances. the
City Attorney responded by reading the applicable sections.
The motion was thereafter declared carried on the foLLowing roll
call :
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Amstrup, Cusick, Martin
NOES: COUNCILMEN: Crosby, Mangini
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NONE
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Mr. Geller, upon recognition by the Chair, announced that becauseof confusion and misunderstanding on the part of the applicantrrrlth regard to the appJ.ication for Special Permit, it was his
intenti.on to resubmit
requirements of the inthe application will b
ormal application in accordance with
im urgency ordinance and that, hopefully,
eard at the meeting on January 15.
11 be landscaped and mentioned benefits thatcity by reason of job opportunities that will
increased sales and property tax revenues.
Use Commission,te for the purpose
of two miles of
aftereh
In response to the Chair, the City Attorney confirmed that the
applicant is within his rights to resubmit the application.
2. ENVIRONI\,IENTAL II,IPACT REPORT - "SF AIRPORT TOWERS. "
Mayor Mangini recogn5.zed Mr. Richard Ware representlng CharJ.es King
and Associates, real estate development fifm that proposes toconstruct a l6-story office building and four leve1 parking struc-ture at 1350 Bayshore Highway.
Mr. Ware referred to the f irm's Environmental Impact Report filed$rith the CounciI. He discussed construction details, advised that
22* of the sitewill accrue tobe created and
wi-
the
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Mayor Manginj. asked Mr. Ware if he had seen a copy of the memo to
the Council from the City Planner dated Decernber 15, L972,
regarding the project; he replied in the negative and was furnished
a copy. Mayor Mangini then referred to a comunication from Bay
Conservation and Development Commission dated December 15, 1972,
addressed to Carl N. swensen Company, with copies to the Council;Mr. Ware st,ated he was familiar with that communication. Mayor
Mangini informed Mr. ware further that the San Mateo County Airport
Land Use Commission may possibly be involved in the project.
Counci.Lman Martin, Chairman of #SyBtIport Land
explained that it was established by State statuof controlling land use planning within an area
an airport,.
The City Attorney reported that under the amended Act, which became
effective December 5, L972, a new code section provides that every
Iocal agency, prior to completing its Environmental Impact Report,shall consult with and obtain conunents from any public agency
which has jurisdiction by law hrith respect to the project. The
City Attorney expressed the opinion that before the Council can
complete the Environmenta.L lmpact Report it 1s obligated to at
lea6t consult with BCDC and the Airport Land Use Commission.
Mr. Arthur Gensler, architect in the project, referred to the City
Planner's communication and explained that he was most anxious to
confer with staff in an effort to clarify the issues noted.
Councilman Crosby conunented that problems of concern to staff should
be resolved before the Council can be expected to take an action.
with Council concurrence, Mayor Mangini thereafter declared the
hearing contj.nued to the meeting of January 15, 1979.
3. 2OO PARK ROAD COMPANY
Mayor Mangini announced that this $ras the time and place scheduledto conduct public hearings at the request of 200 Park Road CDmpany
on the following matters :
(a) Application for Special Permit to build office buildingaddltion exceeding height and gross floor area limi-
tations in Burlingame Avenue Area off-Street Parking
District.
(b) Environmental Impact Report - FiIe No. EIR-7P
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Councilman Martin announced that he intended not to participate in
the discussion nor to vote on the issue because of a possible con-flict of interest. He Ieft the dais and remai.ned seated in the
audience during the proceedings.
Declaring the hearing open, Mayor Mangini recognized the applicant's
representative, Mr. Theodore T. Blumberg.
Mr. Blumberg requested the Council's favorable consideration, under
the current interim ordinance, to a proposed building addition to
the existing office building at 1290 Hohrard Avenuer/200 Park Road.
Mr. Blumberg stated that the proposed addition is actually two
stories of offices above ground leveI parking that \^ri11 provide
18 parking spaces. Mr. Blumberg pointed out that the property is
within the parking district and that on-site parking need not be
provided because credits were never taken when the parking district
was created. He mentioned that the attorneyrs office building at
216 Park Road, the existing office building at the corner of Park
and Hovrard and the property which is the subject of the present
hearing have paid yearly assessments to the parking district. He
explained that the proposed addition will connect directly to
the existing bui.lding at floor Ieve1s, will share the entrance
of the existing building, also lavatories and elevators. Further-
more, entrance to the parking area will be maintained at Park Roadwith exit at Howard Avenue; traffic exiting will be restricted to
right,-hand turns to prevent motorists from attempting to cross
Howard Avenue against west-bound traffic.
Mr. Blumberg stated that landscaping has been expanded at staff's
request and, to achieve a pleasing effect, the same architectural
design of the existi.ng building will be continued to the additionwith cantil-evered columns projecting one foot over the sidewalk.
He advised that the building department. has approved the columns.
I"1r . Bl-umberg reported that
can rent spaces to private
and his associates will be
sPaces .
such time that the city decides it
in the public parking 1ots, he
at
use
ready to undert rite a minimum of I0
Corunents were invited from the floor.
Mr. Charles No1an, 221 Victoria Road, stated that if the bank drive-
in window were eliminated from the p1ans, there would be space for
more on-site parking; a1so, the driveway cut will eliminate someparking spaces on Howard Avenue.
Mr. William Wright, 1245 Howard Avenue, protested that the building
will seriously burden on-street parking on Howard Avenue, that he
will be adverseb/ affected as his building is directly across the
street from the proposed construction, and that under existing con-ditions there j.s never parking available to him, his staff or
clients directly in front of the building. Mr. Wrlght stated that
the public parking lot on Park Road south of Howard is filled to
capacity every morning shortly after 8 o'clock; he asked where
personnel of the new bank and the proposed offices will find
parkj.ng and urged the:Council to consider providing expanded parking
before granting permits for new construction vrithin the area of theparking district.
There were no further coflurents from the floor. The hearing
declared closed.
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Mr. Blumberg was glven the opportunity of rebuttal. He referred tothe speaker who objected to a drive-in window and explained there
witL also be a walk-up window, similar to that at Peninsula National
Bank and the customers, presumably, will park on the street. He
agreed with Mr. Wright. in the comrnents that r,rere made concerninglack of parking in the public lots after 8:00 a.m. but stated that,
from personal observation, there appears to be sufficient on-streetparking on Hor"rard Avenue.
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Mr. Nolan stated that when the matter was heard by
Commission, Mr. Blumberg made the statement that a
wj.ndow was part of the contract negotiated !,rith the
Councilman Cusick inquired as to the numbewiLl be lost on Howard because of the new
advised probably four or five.
P lanning
ve -innk tenant.
f parking spaces that
veway. Mr. BLumberg
thedri
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Mr. Richard Condit, 5920 Skyline Boulevard, owner of the traveL
agency in Mr. Wright's building, asked when improvements in the
parking situation can be expected in the downtown area. Mayor
Mangini explained that the consultant's report and recommendations
will be forthcoming shortly.
rn response to Councilman Anstrup, staff reported that the parking
lot behind the buildings on Howard is a 16-hour lot. The City
Engineer reported no problems relating to sewer service in connec-tion with the proposed building.
Councilman Anstrup asked if drawings were available for Councj.l,
other than the sma11 mimeograph sheet. The City Planner stated
he rras furnished one set of plans. Mr. Blumberg advised that
the building department was given a complete set but that no
additional copies were requested.
Councilman Crosby suggested that Council should be furnished at
least a site plan.
RECONVENE
FoLlowing a recess at 10:55 p.m., the Chair reconvened the meeting
at 11 :10 p.m.
Councilman Cusick referred to item *4 on the EIR form havinq to do
with removal of structures. She pointed out that the property
was improved with a building which was demolished prior to Council
receiving the EIR and asked the reason for the question being
included on the form. She also asked if a permit is required for
structure removaL.
The city Engineer confirmed that a permit must be issued by the
building inspector prior to demolition.
The City Attorney mentioned that when procedures were established
there eras a list of categorical exemptions from the EIR; demolitbn
was onei for that reason, the building inspector can issue apermit. He stated that one reason the question may be included
is to protect buildings that could have some histori.cal significance;
further, not every building contemplated for removal will be removed;
should there be an adverse EIR, the city srould then withhold a per-
mit until the City Council acted on the EIR.
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Councilman Cusick requested the City Attorney to comnent on the
applicant's proposal to rent parking spaces. The latter suggested
that, for the present, it would be grossly impractical to under-
take to write any conditions with respect to rental parking.
A motion was introduced by Councilman Crosby to approve the appli-
cation of 200 Park Road Company for special permit to construct
the office building addition aL 1240/50/60 Howard Avenue. The
motion hras seconded by Mayor Mangini.
on the question, Councilman Amstrup objected to unqualified
approvaL. He indicated that the Project had some merit but felt
that the Council had a responsibility to uphold its earlier comnit-
ment not to permit new buildings that might compound existing parking
problems in the dorrnto$rn area. He stated that the Council should
delay actlon unt,il the consultantrs report l^ras received.
Mr. Blumberg stated there is some urgency from the standpoint of
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construction, it may be a year or 18 months before the city resolvesthe parking situation. He expressed willingness to furnish anydetails that the Council might desire in an effort to expedite theproject.
Councilmen Amstrup and Cusick inquired concerning the columns onthe building that will project beyond the property 1ine. The CityEngineer reported the area of encroachment is not at the sidewalk;the situation is sinilar to an awning on a building that extendsover the sidewalk but the awning may be I0 to 12 feet above ground
1evel.
The City Planner stated that the city owns the right of !,ray r theexisting building was permitted to extend hqrond the right of way
and the proposal is to use the same design on the addition.
Councilman Cusick asked if the city has the right to give airrights lease without some reimbursement. The City Attorney pre-ferred to reserve the right to verification before answering.
He indicated that no one has the right to a1Iow a structure to 90permanently on the city sidewal.k.
Councilman Crosby requested that more detailed drawings be madeavailable at the January 10 study meeting. He withdre$, his motion
and Mayor Mangini, the second.
With Council concurrence, the Chair declared the hearing continuedto the meeting on January 15, 1973.
APPTICATION FOR GRANT - TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
Under date of December L5, \972, the City Manager submitted theapplication prepared by the Police Department for a grant from theState of California Office of Traffic Safety - Project Title
"Selective Traffic Enf orcement . 'l
In his communicati.on, the City Irlanager reported that the State
agency is unable to approve the grant for which the city madeapplication originally but that the revised and reduced project
has merit.
Following considerable discussion, the City Manager was authorizedto submit the revised appJ.ication. Sergeant Quinn stated thatat the end of, the six month period he wilL evaluate the program andsubmit a report.
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Mangini asked that Council submit narnes for consideration
appointment to the Beautj.fication Commission by the meeting ofJanuary 2, interviews to be held at the study meeting on January
to
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TROUSDATE DRIVE,/ SEOUOIA AND MARCO POLO
The Council heard a strong plea from Mr. Frank Cistulli for someform of traffic control at the above intersecti.ons. Mr. Cistullirelated incidents r.lrithin the last day or two rrhen a young boy ona bicycle and a male pedestrian t ere struck by vehicles travellingeast on Trousdale. The City Manager was requested to make a thorough
. investigation.
ACKNOWTEDGMENTS
Police and Fire Departments monthly reports, November, 1972;City Planner report, Planning Comnission actions December Ll , \972iMinutes: Planning Commission, November 27 and December 11,Beautj.fication Commission, December 7, Park & Recreation Commission,
December L2, 197 4.
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APPROVALS
On motion of Councilman Cusick, second by Councilman Amstrup,
warrants Nos. 1906 through 2096 in the amount of $1S9r344.88,
duly audited, were approved for payment.
On motion of Councilman Cusick, second
payroll checks Nos. 9413 through I0r13I
$253,290.54 were approved.
byin Councilman AmstruP,the amount of
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was regub.rly adjourned at 12 Midnight to an Executive
Session on litigation matters.
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City Clerk
APPROVED:
A- t;-+t/Victor A. I{ahgini, Mayor