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City of Burlingame BURLINGAME CITY HALL
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME
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BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Meeting Agenda
Planning Commission
Monday, June 12, 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
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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 June 12, 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
2. ROLL CALL
3. REQUEST FOR AB 2249 REMOTE PARTICIPATION
Announcements/consideration and approval of requests by Planning Commissioners to participate remotely
pursuant to AB 2449 (Government Code Section 54943(o)
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Draft May 22, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Draft May 22, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6. 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.
7. STUDY ITEMS
There are no Study Items for review.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine. They are acted on simultaneously unless
separate discussion and/or action is requested by the applicant, a member of the public or a
commissioner prior to the time the Commission votes on the motion to adopt.
a. 1528 Bernal Avenue, zoned R-1 - Application for Design Review for a new, two-story
single -unit dwellinq and detached garage. This protect is Categorically Exempt from
review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15303
(a) of the CEQA Guidelines. (1528 Bernal LLC, applicant and property owner; Chu Design
Associates, designer) (67 noticed) Staff Contact: Brittany Xiao
Attachments: 1528 Bernal Ave - Staff Report
1528 Bernal Ave - Attachments
1528 Bernal Ave - Plans
b. 1557 Newlands Avenue, zoned R-1 - Application for Design Review and Special Permit
for declining height envelope for a first and second story addition to an existing single -unit
dwelling (considered a major renovation) and new detached garage. This project is
Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), per Section 15301(e)(1) of the CEQA Guidelines. (Form One, applicant and
designer; Brian Roche, property owner) (61 noticed) Staff Contact: Ruben Hurin
Attachments: 1557 Newlands Ave - Staff Report
1557 Newlands Ave - Attachments
1557 Newlands Ave - Renderings
1557 Newlands Ave - Plans
1557 Newlands Ave - Historic Resource Evaluation
9. REGULAR ACTION ITEMS
a. 1601 Hillside Drive, zoned R-1 - Application for Design Review and Special Permit for
plate height for a new, two-story single -unit dwelling. This project is Categorically Exempt
from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section
15303 (a) of the CEQA Guidelines. (Avesha Sikandar, MA Dimensions Inc., applicant and
architect; Leandron Koo, property owner) (63 noticed) Staff Contact: Catherine Keylon
Attachments: 1601 Hillside Dr - Staff Report
1601 Hillside Dr - Attachments
1601 Hillside Dr - Plans
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b. 1235 Cabrillo Avenue, zoned R-1 - Application for Design Review and Special Permit for
second story balcony for a second story addition to an existing 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. (Form One,
applicant and designer; Daniel Griffin, property owner) (61 noticed) Staff Contact: Ruben
Hurin
Attachments: 1235 Cabrillo Ave - Staff Report
1235 Cabrillo Ave - Attachments
1235 Cabrillo Ave - Renderings
1235 Cabrillo Ave - Plans
C. 1345 Columbus Avenue, zoned R-1 - Application for Design Review and Special Permit
for building height, declining height envelope, and second story balcony for a new,
two-story single -unit dwelling. This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15303 (a) of the CEQA
Guidelines. (Insite Design Inc., applicant and designer: Rudolf Thun and Sonali Arurkar,
Property owners) (59 noticed) Staff Contact: Brittany Xiao
This application has been continued at the request of the applicant.
d. 128 Lorton Avenue, zoned R-4 Incentive Overlay - Application for Amendment to Design
Review and Waivers/Modifications for changes to a previously approved 19-unit
residential condominium building. The project is Categorically Exempt from review
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15332 of the
CEQA Guidelines (Infill Exemption). (Louisa Zee Kao/Murphy Wood, Inc., applicant and
property owner; Richard Aiken, WHA, architect) (233 noticed) Staff Contact: Ruben Hurin
Attachments: 128 Lorton Ave - Staff Report
128 Lorton Ave - Attachments
128 Lorton Ave - Plans
e. 615 Airport Boulevard, zoned BFC - Application to renew a Conditional Use Permit for an
existing airport parking use. This project is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. (Anza
Parking Corp./NZP Group LLC, applicant; AnzaCo LLC and State of California, property
owner) (9 noticed) Staff Contact: Ruben Hurin
This application has been continued for further review by Planning Division staff.
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620 Airport Boulevard, zoned BFC - Application for two, new 9-story office/research and
development buildings. (Boca Lake Office, applicant and property owner; DGA, Inc,
architect) (80 noticed) Staff Contact: Catherine Kevlon
1. Application for Commercial Design Review and Special Permits for Building Heights
and Development under Tier 3/Community Benefits.
2. Environmental Review - Proposed Finding: The protect does not require further review
under CEQA pursuant to the streamlining provisions contained in Public Resources Code
Section 21083.3 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (Consistency with the General
Plan .
Attachments: 620 Airport Blvd - Staff Report
620 Airport Blvd - Attachments
620 Airport Blvd - CEQA (Appendices: www.burlingame.org/620airport)
620 Airport Blvd - Plans
10. DESIGN REVIEW STUDY
a. 1548 Cypress Avenue, zoned R-1 - Application for Design Review for a second story
addition to an existing single -unit dwelling. (Mark Bucciarelli, AIA, applicant and architect;
Ken Chan and Joyce Wong/CHW Garner LLC, property owners) (58 noticed) Staff
Contact: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi
Attachments: 1548 Cypress Ave - Staff Report
1548 Cypress Ave - Attachments
1548 Cypress Ave - Plans
b. 1116 Bernal Avenue, zoned R-1 - Application for Design Review for a new, two-story
single -unit dwelling and an attached garage. (Yexiong Feng and Qin Feng, applicants and
property owners; Jesse Geurse, Geurse Conceptual Designs, Inc., designer) (68 noticed)
Staff Contact: Brittany Xiao
Attachments: 1116 Bernal Ave - Staff Report
1116 Bernal Ave - Attachments
1116 Bernal Ave - Plans
11. COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS
12. DIRECTOR REPORTS
- Commission Communications
- City Council regular meeting of June 5, 2023
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a. 1209 Cabrillo Avenue, zoned R-1 - Review of changes to a previously approved Design
Review project.
Attachments: 1209 Cabrillo Ave - Memorandum
1209 Cabrillo Ave - Plans
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
14. ADJOURNMENT
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,
June 12, 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 June 12, 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 June 22, 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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