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City of Burlingame BURLINGAME CITY HALL
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME
F,
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Meeting Agenda
Planning Commission
Monday, March 13, 2023
7:00 PM Council Chambers/Online
Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, this Planning Commission Meeting will be
held via Zoom in addition to in person.
To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of
the public can observe the meeting from home or attend the meeting in person. Below is
information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California 94010
To Observe the Meeting via Zoom:
To access the meeting by computer.
Go to www.zoom.us/join
Meeting ID: 883 2397 4781
Passcode: 399935
To access the meeting by phone:
Dial 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 883 2397 4781
Passcode:399935
To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a "Request to Speak" card
located on the table by the door and then hand it to staff. The provision of a name, address, or
other identifying information is optional. Speakers are limited to three minutes each, however,
the Chair may adjust the time limit in light of the number of anticipated speakers.
To Provide Public Comment via Zoom:
During the meeting, public comment may be made by members of the public joining the
meeting via Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the 'Raise Hand" feature
(for those joining by phone, press *9 to 'Raise Hand) during the public comment period for
the agenda item you wish to address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name
provided or last 4 digits of phone number for dial -in attendees. Speakers are limited to three
minutes each, however, the Chair may adjust the time limit in light of the number of anticipated
speakers.
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To Provide Public Comment via Email:
Members of the public may provide written comments by email to
publiccomment@burlingame.org to be read aloud during the public comment period for an
agenda item. Emailed comments should include the specific agenda item on which you are
commenting, or note that your comment concerns an item that is not on the agenda or is on
the Consent Calendar. The length of the comment should be commensurate with the three
minutes customarily allowed for verbal comments which is approximately 250-300 words. To
ensure that your comment is received and read to the Planning Commission for the
appropriate agenda item, please submit your email no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 13, 2023.
The City will make every effort to read emails received after that time but cannot guarantee
such emails will be read into the record. Any emails received after the 5:00 p.m. deadline
which are not read into the record will be provided to the Planning Commission after the
meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers/Online
To access the meeting by computer:
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2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Draft February 13, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
b. Draft February 27, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS, NON -AGENDA
The public is permitted to speak on items that are listed under the Consent Calendar, Commissioner's
Reports, Director Reports, Requests for Future Agenda Items, new items, or items not on the agenda.
Public comments for scheduled agenda items should wait until that item is heard by the Planning
Commission.
Persons are required to limit their remarks to three (3) minutes unless an extension of time is granted by
the Chair. Speakers desiring answers to questions should direct them to the Planning Commission and, if
relevant, the Commission may direct them to the appropriate staff member. The Ralph M. Brown Act (the
State local agency open meeting law) prohibits the Planning Commission from acting on any matter that is
not on the agenda.
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6. STUDY ITEMS
There are no Study Items for review.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
There are no Consent Calendar Items for review.
8. REGULAR ACTION ITEMS
a. 1204 Mills Avenue. zoned R-1 - ADDlication for Desian Review and Special Permit for
building height for a new, two-story single -unit dwelling and detached garage. This project
is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), per Section 15303 (a) of the CEQA Guidelines. (Adam Bittle, Architecture Allure,
applicant and architect; Susan and Timothy Fisher, property owners) (75 noticed) Staff
Contact: Erika Lewit
b. 317 Occidental Avenue, zoned R-1 - Application for Special Permit for a second story
balcony addition to an existing two-story single -unit dwelling. This project is Categorically
Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per
Section 15301 (e)(1) of the CEQA Guidelines. (Ella Piecoup, Pho Architects, applicant
and designer; Susannah Shimkus, property owner) (54 noticed) Staff Contact: Erika Lewit
C. 1095 Rollins Road. zoned R-3 - ADDlication for a Fence Variance for heiaht of a new
fence/wall along the northern property line of a new multi -unit residential apartment
development. This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines.
(Prometheus Real Estate Group, applicant and property owner) (6 noticed) Staff Contact:
Catherine Keylon
9. DESIGN REVIEW STUDY
a. 1205 Howard Avenue, zoned HMU - Application for Commercial Design Review for a
second story addition and facade improvements to an existing two-story mixed -use
building. (Stanford Chiang, CM Construction, applicant and designer; Anna Chan,
Property owner) (75 noticed) Staff Contact: Catherine Keylon
10. COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS
11. DIRECTOR REPORTS
- Commission Communications
- City Council regular meeting of March 6, 2023
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. ADJOURNMENT
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Notice: Any individuals who require special assistance or a disability -related modification or
accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an
alternative format for the agenda, meeting notice, agenda packet or other writings that may be
distributed at the meeting, should contact Ruben Hurin, Planning Manager, by 10:00 a.m. on Monday,
March 13, 2023 at rhurin@burlingame.org or 650-558-7256. Notification in advance of the meeting will
enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting, the materials
related to it, and your ability to comment.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on
this agenda will be made available for inspection via www.burlingame.org/planningcommission/agenda
or by emailing the Planning Manager at rhurin@burlingame.org. If you are unable to obtain information
via the City's website or through email, contact the Planning Manager at 650-558-7256.
An action by the Planning Commission is appealable to the City Council within 10 days of the Planning
Commission's action on March 13, 2023. If the Planning Commission's action has not been appealed
or called up for review by the Council by 5:00 p.m. on March 23, 2023, the action becomes final. In
order to be effective, appeals must be in writing to the City Clerk and must be accompanied by an
appeal fee of $745.00, which includes noticing costs.
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