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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1961.06.12COH NISSIOINERS Cistulli Diederichsen Kindig Moore Norberg Stivers CALL TO ORDER The study meet scheduled for Chairman Diede FOR STUDY 1, RESUBDIVIS CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION June 12, 1961 SENT COMMISSIONERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT None City Attorney Karmal City Engineer Marr Plan, Cons. Mann Councilman Lorenz Councilman Martin Bldg. Inspector Calwel.l of the Burlingame Planning Commission, regularly s date, was called to order at 8:00 p.m. - hsen presiding. Lots 1 and 2. Block 2, Burlway.- Industrial Park. The City EnginLand submitted a resubdivision map, prepared by Wilsey, Ham and Blair,vil Engineers, proposing to change the present lot lines of Lots 2, Block 2, Burlway Industrial Park, said properties havfrontage on Burlway Road, off Bayshore Freeway, The Commission was advised that both lots are owned by Turek and Meek Company, who occupy the building on Lot to It is intended to enlarge the building, but in order to do this, and maintain legal setbacks, it becomes necessary to delete the interior property line to make one large parcel. The City Engine r stated that the map was in order. Mr. Walton Turek was in attendance and discussed his proposal with the Commission. The application was scheduled for public hearing at the regular meet- ing, June 26, 1961. 2. VARIANCE - Reynold C. Jojan on Company proposes to build an office building at Burlway Road Bayshore Highway to provide administrative and office space forthelkswagen operation across the street. The Burlway Road frontage has a setback of established setback of 15 feet and present law requires feet from Bayshore Highway. The City has f xed the eventual width of Bayshore Highway at 84 feet but the present width of the right-of-way is 125 feet and litigation makes it impossible so proceed with the improvements and fixing of the street line.. Until the litigation is settled, it must be assumed that the measurement of the 15 foot setback starts at the line of the 125 foot right-of-way. Johnson-Qvale qompany, owners of the property, are requesting a variance from the setba k requirement to allow the construction of the building at a setback og 8 feet. No change is asked for the Burlway frontage. Mr. Robert Han en of Johnson-Qvale Company said that the Pacific Gas and Electric C mpany has a high-pressure gas pipe in the general area between the ri htmof-way and their proposed building line. They have an agreement w th the PG&E to allow the continued location of the pipe and to. keep th strip free of --any structure. The surface may be used for landscapi or -the parking of vehicles. Mr. Ehrlich, a hiteet, described the _ building as a two-story office building. The will be sufficient parking space and additional park- ing space is a ilable on their property across Burlway. In addition, more land is a ilable for inoreasei parking if this becomes necessary. Commissioners uestioned the possible installation of the street im- provements whe it becomes possible to proceed. Mr. Hanson stated that in the ev t the City abaVdons the 20-1/2 feet to the abutting owners, Johns. -Qvale will pay for the installation of the curbs and gutters and po sibly the sidewalks, if sidewalks need be installed. A public hear was scheduled for June 26, 1961. 3. VARIANCE�a to co Setback on Ogden Drive Paul D. P9ark1 , architect, representing Apato, Inc., owners and developers, was in attendance in connection with an apartment build- ing to be built at the northwest corner of Ogden Drive and Trousdale. The building wi 1 occupy two lots with the main entrance on Trousdale Drive. The pla have been prepared on the basis of a 15 foot Set— back on _'Trous le, which is the legal setback. On the Ogden Drive side, the setba k was fixed at 7-1/2 feet, which is correct according to the ordinane a However, the recorded subdivision map has estab- lished a 15 foo setback along Ogden Drive. Mr. darkling st ted that they were ready to start construction when the question wa3 raised concerning the side setback. The owners are requesting that they be granted a variance from the 15 feet which is delineated on the map to permit the building to proceed on the basis of a 7-a1/ foot side setback on Ogden Drive. There was diseu sion concerning the setback variation in relation to the building, on the adjoining property. Nro Darkling stated that 'there is a larg r distance than usual between the two buildings -2- r approximately 15 feet 4 so that the recess between the buildings will not be too obvious. �\ Following a re iew of the plans, Mr. Markling was advised that a public hearing would a held on June 26, 1961. 4 0 Building =ted pe for Calwell reported that the apartment construction has beenpl on the Fields° property, 527 Bayshore Boulevard. Commissioners greed to inspect the building prior to the next regular meeting, at wh oh time formal action will be taken on the lot resub- division anpli ation. 5. SPECIAL _PEI�MIT m F.D. Sperry_ Company._ Contractor's Storage yard. Per. Fred D. Sperry was in attendance to discuss a use permit to operate a cont actoras storage yard on portion of the property owned by Karen Holdirg Company, lug 1 North Ca rolan A venue . Mr. Sperry explained that his yard was located at 1311 North Carolan Avenue. He waf forced to move when the property was gutted by fire. The present location is temporary on a month to month rental basis. Mr. Sperry stated that he is in the midst of his busy season and would suffer considerable inconvenience if he were forced to relocate. He_ requested jermission to continue at the present address until January,, 1962, when he expects to be permanently :Located. The Commission was advised that the yard is partly fenced. Mr. Sperry requested that some.concession be made from the city0s fencing re- quirements since it would be very costly to enclose the entire area. A public hearing was scheduled for the meeting on June 26, 1961. 6. ROBERT L. CLARKE PROPERTY. PENINSULA AVENUE. Mr. Robert Clar ea member of a San Mateo Peal estate firm, discussed the possibility of rezoning property which he owns on Peninsula Avenue,, bstween Bloomfi Id and Arundel Road, from Third Residential to Commerciale Mr. Clarke stat d that he'is not interested in developing the property for apartment u e. He referred to the commercial uses on the San Mateo side of eninsula Avenue, directly across from his property, and stated that a gasoline service station or other commercial use would not be ou of character in the neighborhood Commissioners w re of the opinion that additional commercial properties were not required at the present time; that the commercial districts already established were sufficient to serve the c1ty8s needs. Mr. Clarke stated that he had considered a nursing or rest home and agreed to returi to the Commission when h.is plans were definite, 7. SPECIAL STUDY NiFrTING SCHEDULED Commissioners agreed to meet on Wednesday, June 21, 19619 at ?:3© p.m. for a special study meeting on amendments to the zoning ordinance. ADJOURNMENT he meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted o -3- D.A. Stivers, Secretary