HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1962.09.24COMMISSIONERS P
Brauner
Cistulii
Edwards
Kindig
Moore
Stivers
CALL TO ORDER
A regular month
called to order
presiding.
ROLL CALL
ITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION
September 24, 1962
RESENT COMMISSIONERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT
Norberg Coamcilman Crosby
City Attorney Karmel
City Planner Mann
City Engineer Marr
r meeting of the Buriingame Planning Commission was
at 8:00 p.m., on the above date. Chairman Kindig
! The Secretary's roll call recorded the above members present.
Commissioner No berg, absent from the city on business, was excused.
MINUTES
Minutes of the egular monthly meeting of August 27; the adjourned
meeting and stu y meeting of September 11, 1962, previously submitted
to members, wer approved and adopted.
HEARINGS
Public hearings, pursuant to published notice, were conducted as follows:
1. RESUBDIVISIGN - Parcel C of Lot 2, Block 1, Ray Park; and Lot S,
Block S1, Easton Addition No. S.
A resubdivision map entitled "Resubdivision Of Parcel C Of Lot 2, Block 1,
Ray Park, And Lot 5, Block 51, Easton Addition No. S; filed with the
City Engineer by the property owners, was submitted to the Commission
for formal consideration.
The City Engineer advised that the resubdivision involves a realignment
of the common lot line between the two properties to locate a new lot
line along the existing fence; there are no engineering problems; and
both lots will meet street frontage and land area requirements.
The City Engineer stated that the applicants are uzab3e to be present
and recommended, since this is a very simple resubdivision, that it be
approved at this time and the tracings signed at the next Commission
meeting.
4 ;y
There being no
moved that the
Engineer and al
by Commissioner
members preseni
protests recorded, oral or
Commission concur with the
prove the resubdivision map
Cistulli, and unanimously
.
written, Commissioner Stivers
recommendation of the City
as submitted. Motion seconded
carried on roll call vote of
2. VARIANCE -ILynn Insurance Group. Height Variance C-3 District.
A variance app ication filed by Lynn Insurance Group, represented by
Congdon Constr ction Company, 1842 El Camino Real, Burlingame, requested
a four (4) foo height variance for a commercial building at the south-
east corner of the intersection of Ogden & Murchison Drives -
C-3 District, rofessional Business. (Parcel J, Block 7, Mills Estate #3).
A communicatio from the applicant, dated September 11, 1962, advised
that considerable effort was expended in an attempt to design a three-
story building having frontage on Murchison Drive, without exceeding the
height limitation, but because of the slope of the lot, this has not been
possible.
The communicat on advised also that if the building were to face
Ogden Drive, t e variance would not be required. The architectural de-
sign is such t at the building would more appropriately face Murchison,
rather than tho side street.
A plot plan an4 elevations accompanied the communication.
Chairman Kindi recognized Phillip G. Larson, representing the applicant,
! who advised th t the building will conform to the plans submitted. The'
owners will oc upy a portion and rent the remaining space to others.
The City Planner, in reply to the Chair, stated that he was familiar with
the site. The slope of the land does present a problem and there would
appear to be a reasonable basis for the variance request. Fronting on
Murchison Drivc will work to the advantage of the individual development,
but the buildi g, as proposed, will conform very well to the established
pattern in the area.
Commissioner M ore questioned whether parking requirements will inter-
fere with the andscaping at the front of the building, as indicated on
the plans.
In reply, the ity Planner advised that there appears to be sufficient
area to meet o f-street parking requirements, but this will be verified
prior to issua ce of the building permit.
There being no
a motion was i
ance of four (
submitted, plu
front of the b
unanimously ca
further comments, -and no protests recorded, oral or written,
troduced by Commissioner Moore approving the height vari-
feet, in accordance with the plot plan and elevations
such additional landscaping as may be possible at the
ilding. Motion seconded by Commissioner Cistulli and
ried on roll call vote of members present.
The applicant �as advised that the variance would become effective on
October 2, 196 , provided there was no appeal.
The hearing wash thereafter declared concluded.
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3. MIENDIMENT T DIVISION 6, SECTION 1926, ORDINANCE CODE (ZONING).
A public hearin , continued from the meeting of August 27, 1962, was
scheduled to pr ceed at this time -for the purpose of considering an
(- amendment to Part X, Article 50 (Zoning) of the Ordinance Code to pro-
vide for reside tial lot sizes in newly annexed subdivisions.
The City Planne , in reply to the Chair, advised that the amendment re-
fers to the "Ar sby Estate Subdivision", which has been before the
Commission in T ntative Map form but which has not yet become a part of
the City of Bur ingame. At present, the City does not have jurisdiction.
A recommendatio by the City Planner that the matter be dropped from the
agenda of Commit sion business until such time that annexation proceedings
have been compl ted was concurred in by members of the Commission.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. F.D. Sperry Company re: Extension Of Use Permit.
(co tinned from August 27, 1962).
A communication dated July 26, 1962, from F.D. Sperry Company requested
permission to r main in the temporary location at 1421 North Carolan
for an addition l six months, to December, 1962.
A second commun cation, dated September 14, 1962, advised that a perma-
nent location i the City of San Mateo will be available upon completion
of fill operatilocation
ns and street work. All of the necessary permits have
been secured frm the U.S. Army Engineer Corps and the City. The com-
munication advied that it is hoped that the new location will be ready
for occupancy b May 31, 1963, and permission was requested to remain in
the Burlingame until that date.
Chairman Kindig recognized Mr. Sperry who advised that work is under way
and, barring unforeseen complications and a prolonged rainy season, the
site should be teady by the date specified.
The City Planne , in reply to the Chair, recalled that Mr. Sperry was
granted a tempo ary permit approximately one year ago to operate from
the North Carol n Avenue location, with the understanding that the business
would be moved ithin six months. On that basis, Mr. Sperry was excused
from the city's restrictions for a contractor's storage yard.
The City PlanneLdnoted that the property is unenclosed and unsightly.
This is the sec request for a time extension. The City Planner sug-
gested that sho Id the Commission agree to the present request that it
be qualified to a final date, with further occupancy on the basis of a
new use permit ncluding all of the required restrictions.
Commissioner Edwards referred to the many delays encountered by Mr. Sperry
in his dealings with the various official agencies and thereafter intro-
duced a motion extending the temporary use permit to a final date of
May 31, 1963. Motion seconded by Commissioner Brauner and unanimously
carried on roll call vote.
2. NORMA MOORE SCHOOL re: Amendment To Variance.
Commissioner Mo re addressed the -Stair and advised that due to a personal
el
association in the past with the Norma Moore School, he would not partici-
pate in the ac ion presently before the Commission.
A communication dated September 11, 1962, from The Norma Moore School
referred to a variance granted by the Commission in January, 1962, to
permit remodeling and occupancy of buildings at 700=706 Peninsula Avenue
for day school purposes. Cost of the proposed alterations were found to
be excessive and it is now intended to demolish the two buildings and
build a comple ely new structure.
The communicat on requested that the variance be amended to permit the
same use of th new buildings.
Sydney P. Fiel , President, The Norma Moore School, and Alfred W.Johnson,
architect, wer in attendance.
Plans of the n
the Commission
Mr. Field, in
parking space
to permit the
the driveway.
A motion was i
to the variant
tion of a new
mission on thi
to Peninsula A
Commissioner E
vote:
AYES: CON
NOES: CON
ABSTAIN CO
ABSENT COM
The applicant
tion must Gomm
NEW BUSINESS
1. Appointmen
construction were submitted and reviewed in detail by
esponse to Commission inquiry, agreed to removal of the one
t the front of the building nearest to Peninsula Avenue
andscaped area to extend completely across the front to
troduced by Commissioner Cistulli approving an amendment
previously granted the applicant to provide for construc-
uilding in accordance with plans submitted to the Com-
date, with the deletion of the one parking space nearest
enue at the front of the building. Motion seconded by
wards and unanimously carried on the following roll call
SSIONERS: Brauner, Cistulli, Edwards, Kindig, Stivers
SSIONERS: None
'ISSIONERS: Moore
SSIONERS: Norberg
.s advised that under the terms of the variance construc-
ce within one year from the date of the original grant.
Of Two Commissioners To Bay Front Study Committee.
The City Planner advised that at the last City Council meeting,
Councilmen Crosby and Martin were appointed by the City Council to meet
with two members of the Planning Commission and representatives of the
Joint Raylands Development Committee of Burlingame to discuss and recom-
mend a general plan for development of the Bay Front lands.
The City Plann r mentioned that there are a number of projects under way
at the present time, not only on the city level, but among private develop-
ers as well, w ich will affect eventual uses of the shorelands.
Following a
expressed st
Edwards were
iod of discussion during which members of the Commission
g interest in the subject, Commissioners Cistulli and
Glared official representatives of the Planning Commission.
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2. City Pla
r re: Ordinances No. 762 and 763 (Amendments to Zoning
Article).
The City %M#sification
r reported that Ordinance No. 762 providing procedures
for land and variance grants was adopted at the City'
Council meetin of September 17, 1962. Ordinance No. 763 providing
for setback li es, parking spaces and other building restrictions,
scheduled for doption at the City Council meeting of October 1, 19620
was amended, a the request of the Fire Chief, to eliminate open off-
street parking spaces in all areas except the rear,
3. Capital Improvement Study Meeting.
Commissioners �cheduled a preliminary study of capital improvement
projects for t e meeting of October 8, 1962.
ADJOURNMENT
Prior to adjou ment, Chairman Kindig acknowledged the presence of
Councilman Cro by who spoke briefly on the proposed study of the shore -
land developme t and the interest voiced by members of the Planning
Commission.
The meeting wa$ regularly adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Edward A. Moore, Secretary
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