HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1961.03.27COMMISSIOPJERS
Cistulli
Diederichsen
Martin
Norberg
Stivers
CALL TO ORDER
,ITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNIM COMMISSION
Parch 27, 1961
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT'
Kindig City Attorney Karmel
Moore City Engineer Harr
Plan. Cons. Mann
Councilman Lorenz
A regular meeting of the Burlingame Planning Commission was held on the
above date. Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m.
Chairman Diederi sen presiding.
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ROLL CALL
The Secretaryas roll call recorded the above members present.
Commissioner Kind4, having advised that he would be on vacation, was
excused. Commissioner Moore was excused because of illness.
YJ„� INNUUES
Minutes of the muting of February 27, 1961, previously submitted to
the Commission were approved and adopted.
Minutes of the adjourned meeting of March 13, 1961, previously submitted
to the Commission, were approved and adopted following a correction on
page two changing the first sentence of the second paragraph to read
' on an application to resubdivide the sama
property into throe parcels",.
Minutes of the study meeting of March 13, 1961, were approved and adopted.
HEA
Chairmen Diederichsen announced that this was the time scheduled to con-
duct public hearings, pursuant to published notice.
1. RESUBDIVISION Parcel I. Block -7. Dills Estate No-,,
An application filed with the City Engineer by Draper and Phillips, owners,
proposed to divift Parcel I, Block 7, Mills Estate No. 3, into two parcels -
one to have frontajge of 70 feet on Ogden Drive and the second, 60 feet on
Ogden Drive.
Robert Lyle, architect and engineer, was present to represent the applicants.
The CityE inelr stated that a was o w ng the map in order. Mention as made that
one owners s si ture was not on the tracings. The City Engineer advised
that he would w thhold his signature until both owners have signed.
Mr. Clarke, repfhe
senting the Aluminum Company of America, owners of the
adjacent proper, was in attendance. In reply to his inquiry concerning
the purpose of resubdivision, Mr. Lyle advised that the property was
purchased withe intent of dividing into two parcels and constructing a
building on eac The first building was completed some time ago. The
owners are now prepared to proceed with the second building and are request
ing approval of the boundaries oil the second lot.
Reference was de to a driveway easement which will be shared by both
properties. Th Commission was advised that this is a secondary driveway.
There will be a' driveway for the new building will be controlled in the
granting of the'building permit. The plan is for two driveways to provide
circulation of traffic from the parking area.
Commissioner Norberg stated that he would prefer that the second driveway
be made a part Of the resubdivision map.
Mr. Lyle advised that this would be acceptable to the owners.
A motion was thereupon introduced by Commissioner Martin approving the
resubdivision of Parcel I, Block 7, Mills Estate No. 3, subject to in-
clusion on the record map of a setback along the north side of the
property of 12.0.9 feet for driveway purposes. Motion seconded by
Commissioner Norberg and unanimously carried on roll call vote of members
present.
2. RESUBDIVISIOIN - Lots 1 and 2. Block 1, Ray Park, and Lot 5, Block 51,
Easton Addition No.
An application filed with the City Engineer, proposed a resubdivision of
real property as follows: (a) To create a new lot from portions of
Lot 1 and Lot 2, Block 1, Ray Park Subdivision; (b) To attach a portion
of Lot 2, Block 1, Ray Park Subdivision to Lot 5, Block 51, Easton
Addition; (a) To attach a portion of said Lot 5 o the new lot.
The application having been review6d at the study meeting of March 13,
was scheduled at this timefor public hearing.
The City Engineer advised that Cyrus J. McMillan, attorney representing
the applicant, has advised that there are some details to be completed
in connection with the application and has requested that the hearing be
continued to the next Commission meeting.
The Chair recognized Mr. J. Gardner, 1520 Balboa Avenue,, who advised that
he is the owner of Lot 5'. Block 51, Easton Addition. Mr. Gardner stated
that he was not consulted concerning the plan to resubdivide his property
and has no intention of agreeing to such a proposal.
Upon unanimous areem?nt amingbmembeprss tfrom matter agenda fthe
eofbove-des ribbed
resubdivision wag aec are o a ro
ion
business.
3. USE PERMIT I- Jerry D. Kelleher. 'Parking Lot. California Drive at
Carmelita Avenue.
} A public hears , scheduled for this date, on an application for a use
permit to Instaalll a private . commercial parking lot at Carmelita Avenue
and California Drive, filed by Jerry D. Kelleher, 1101 California Drive,
was continued to the next regular meeting of the Commission, upon
determination by the Chair that the applicant was not in attendance nor
represented.
4. USE PERNIT II- Asiatic Animal Imports, Inc. Research Laboratory.
Bayshore Hi&hway.
An application for a use permit filed by Asiatic Animal Imports, Inc.,
for constructiopa and operation of an office and research laboratory
building on industrial property on the Bayshore Highway (Lots 5 and 6.
Block 5, East Mlillsdale Industrial Park, Unit No. 2) was scheduled for
public hearing on this date.
A communication from the applicant, dated March 14, 1961, was read
advising that the operation can be compared with a modern veterinary
hospital. The communication mentioned that identical operations con®
ducted at Stanford University at Palo Alto and University of California
Medical Center in San Francisco do not ' disburb nor interfere with
office and administrative functions within the same buildings.
Stanford Gluck, Executive Vice President, Lsiatic Animal Imports, Inc.,
was in attendannce.
In reply to questions directed to the applicant concerning the type of
animals Involved, Dr. Greer, associate of Mr. Gluck, advised that the
majority of animals would possibly be in the monkey classification.
He stated that "it is difficult to bresee what medical research will use
In this future10. Dr. Greer advised that in other operations in which he
has participated any number of species were used. However, the monkey
Is of primary concern in the present operation.
Mr. -Gluck advised that they are now located at San Francisco International
Airport where the allotted space is no longer adequate.
The Chair invited further comments from the floor. There were none.
A motion was introduced by Commissioner Martin to approve the application
of Asiatic Animal Imports, Inc., for a use permit to construct an office
and research laboratory building to house animals to be used in medical
research and scientific investigations; the animals to be confined at
all times within the building; incinerator or crematorium for animal dis-
posal to be prohibited. Motion seconded by Commissioner Cistulli and
unanimously carried on roll call vote of members present.
The applicants were advised that the permit would become effective
April 2, 1961, provided there was no appeal.
The hearing was 'thereafter declared concluded.
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r 5. VARIANCE m James K. Irwin.. 1021 Cortez Avenue. Front setback
encroachment.
A public hearing was scheduled at this time on an application for a
} variance filed by James M. Irwin, to permit an encroachment of two
1 feet into the front setback on his property at 1021 Cortez Avenue.
A communication dated March 18, 1961, from the applicant advised that
there is not sufficient space (length) in the garage to accomodate
a standard size11961 model automobile. An addition of two feet will
give the required space but at the same time will bring the front line
of the garage tjwo feet Into the front setback. A sketch and blueprint
were filed with the application.
The Planning CoOsultant, in reply to the Chair, stated that the exist-
ing setback is 5 feet. The encroachment proposed by Mr. Irwin will
leave approximately 13 feet between the building proper and the set-
back line.
Commissioners discussed the project at some length with Mr. Irwin.
Suggestions were made of alternate methods which he might use to gain
the additional length.
The Chair asked, for comments from the floor. There were none.
Upon agreement among members of the Commission, the hearing was con-
tinued for thirty days to the regular meeting in April to give
Mr. Irwin an opportunity to try to work out some means of enlarging
the area at the rear of the garage.
UNFINISHED BUSU ESS
1. Resubdivision - Orin C. Fields. Property. Bayshore Boulevard,.,
The Chair announced that the application of Orin C. Fields to resub-
divide property described as Portion of Lot 11, Block 3, Burlingables
Subdivision, filed in connection with a variance for construction of
an apartment addition on said property, will be carried on the agenda
until the building is completed. The resubdivision application was
thereafter continued to the regular meeting in April, 1961.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Hillside SyAlvisioons - Controlling GradkZ and Tree Removal
The Planning Consultant advised that he has had an opportunity to study
the material which he received from the City Manager regardings ways
and means used by various cities and counties to control excessive
grading and tree removal in hillside developments. He stated that he
was unable to find a solution to the problem as it exists in the City
of Burlingame. A copy of a letter written by the Planning Consultant
to the City Manager was read in which the suggestion was made that the
best approach would appear to be Individual treatment of each new sub-
division and negotiation, where necessary, with the developers.
ADJOURWENT
The meeting was regularly adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,,
d4-- D.A. Stivers, Secretary