HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1962.07.09COMMISSIONER
Brauner
Cistulli
Edwards
Kindig
Moore
Stivers
CALL TO ORDE
CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION
PRESENT COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Norberg (vacation)
July 9, 1962
OTHERS PRESENT
City Attorney Karmel
City Planner Mann
City Engineer Marr
Councilman Martin
The monthly tudy meeting of the Burlingame Planning Commission was
called to order on the above date at 8:10 p.m.
Vice-Chairma Kindig presiding.
ROLL CALL
The Secretar' s roll call recorded the above members present,
Commissioner Norberg, on vacation, was excused.
FOR STUDY
1. VARIANCE - Stephen Sacco Requesting Apartment Use m RQ2 11strict
Mr. Stephen Sacco, 1569 Balboa Way, submitted an application to the
Commission for a variance to permit a five unit apartment building
to be constructed on property zoned for duplex use at
1142 Capuchino Avenue, between Broadway and Carmelita Avenue.
A letter from the applicant, dated July 3, 1962, stated that the lo-
cation is suitable for apartment development, the new building will
be an asset to the neighborhood, multi -family housing will benefit
the district shopping area.
A plot plan a*ompanied the application.
Mr. Sacco advised that there will be four 1-bedroom units and one
3-bedroom unit, which he will occupy. Five off-street parking spaces
will be provided.
The City Planner noted that this section of Capuchino Avenue, between
Broadway and Carmelita is the only street not zoned for apartment use
from El Camino to California Drive. The Commission took the position
some time ago that because of the narrowness of the street a total
change to apartment zoning would not be desirable. Rather, it was
decided to co sider individual requests on their own merits.
Two or three �partment buildings have been permitted on variances.
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Mr. Sacco sta ed that there is presently an old single-family
dwelling at th rear of the lot, which will be demolished.
Following disc1962.
ssion with Mr. Sacco concerning on -street parking
problems in th neighborhood, Commissioners agreed to visit the
property and sheduled a public hearing for the next regular meet-
ing, July 23,
2. RESLBDIVISTON m Lot.26, Block 19, Ray Park.
Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Dunn, 27 Hayward Court, Burlingame, filed a re -
subdivision ma with the City Engineer proposing to divide Lot 26,
Block 19, Ray ark Subdivision, into two parcels, having frontages
on Davis Drive The location is the easterly side of Davis Drive
between Ray Dr ve and Valdivia Way.
The Commission was advised that this is a large vacant property
with sufficien area to make two legal lots.
The City Engin er advised that there are no problems involving
'water or sewer services.
The City Plann r referred to the drainage easement indicated on the
map. The creec bed is north of the easement and actually on the
next property. The Commission was advised that should the map be
approved the o ners will request the city to abandon the easement,
which serves n purpose in the present location.
Following a di cussion with the applicants concerning improvement
,plans, the Com ission scheduled a public hearing for the meeting of
July 23, 1962.
3. TENTATIVE OAP o Armsby Estate Subdivision.
A tentative ma of the proposed °'Armsby Estate Subdivision, a resi-
dential develo ment of seven (7) lots at the end of Roosevelt Avenue,
on the Hillsbo ough=Burlingame city limits line, was submitted to the
Commission.
Mr. Louis A. A ata of the firm of Carl E. Kirker, consulting civil
engineers, was in attendance to represent the developers.
The City Plann
I. A part of
more than 50$
of Hillsboroug
to Burlingame
a second annex
tratn—agular por
Council of Hil
agreed in prin
r, in reply to the Chair, made the following points:
he subdivision is located in Burlingame but a little
f the property is within the boundaries of the City
. It is the owners' intention to petition to annex
n area of approximately 3/4 of an acre. There will be
Lion to take from Burlingame into Hillsborough a small
ion adjacent to Carmelita Avenue. II. The City
sborough has been informed of the development and has
ipal with the plans.
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III. The Sta a of California Subdivision Map Act and the City's
Subdivision 0 dinance will apply, requiring the City's approval of
and acceptance of tentative and final subdivision maps.
The City Attorney, in reply to the Chair's inquiry concerning pro-
cedure, advised that the matter of annexation may not be commenced
until the proposed boundaries have been approved by the San Mateo
County Boundary Commission. However, prior to annexation proceed-
ings, the Planning Commission may consider the tentative map and
submit its recommendation to the City Council.
The City Attorney commented that where there is a concurrent annexa-
tion of lands to be subdivided, the processes may occur together,
with the exception that the City Council will not accept the final
subdivision map until the annexation has been accomplished.
Referring to he area proposed to be annexed to Burlingame, the
City Planner dvised that the lot sizes do not meet the city's re-
quirements un er existing ordinances. Lands annexed to the city
after May, 19 0, classified for residential use, are required to be
divided into ots having a ®ininum area of 10,000 square feet.
This limitati n assumed all future residential annexations from the
hills areas,
The present s bdivision proposed four lots of 7000 square feet each;
the problems hillside developments are not present; adjoining'
properties inIf
Burlingame are in an area of 5000 foot lots.
Should the Commission find the plan acceptable, it will be necessary
to amend the ity's map providing for lot sizes to include this area.
After a complete review of the map and discussion with Mr. Arata, the
engineer, the Commission agreed to consider at the next regular meet-
ing: 1. Whether or not the annexation shall be recommended to the
City Council; 2. The Tentative Map, as submitted; 3. Whether a
public hearing shall be held to amend the ordinance providing for lot
Sizes.
4. VARIANCE Skyline Development Company o Height and Zoning
Variance For Apartment Construction.
Dr. Alan M. Hedden and Mr, John B. Cockcroft were in attendance to
discuss plans for developing an area of 3.624 acres of vacant, un-
improved lano in the upper Mills Estate.
A tentative ap, under the city's subdivision ordinance, was sub-
mitted to th Commission, also a variance application requesting
approval of lans for a 12 story apartment building.
Two communic�
read request'
the variance
material for
tions from the applicant, dated July 9, 1962, were
ng the Commission to consider the tentative map and
application' concurrently and setting forth supporting
the proposed apartment use.
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Mr, Cockcrof
Millbrae cit
Trousdale Dr
On the Millb
apartment co
use,
explained that the land lies along the Burlingame -
limits line, bounded by Skyline Boulevard and
eo
e side, plans have been approved for a high-rise
lex. The Burlingame site adapts very well to this
A model of the entire development, including the Millbrae location,
was placed before the Commission. Mr. Cockcroft described street
patterns, areas of landscaping, arrangements to provide public
utilities, and other details pertinent to the project.
The Commissio was advised that two separate applications are in-
volved, Firs , the tentative map of the subdivision; second, the
variance appl`cation. There are two variances required: The
land is zoned RG1; a variance is required to permit apartment use.
The proposed eight exceeds existing legal maximums.
Mr. Cockcroft mentioned that it would not be possible to meet the
one year deadline imposed upon variance grants and suggested to
the Commissio that he be permitted a two-year period.
The applicati ns were scheduled for public hearing at the next
regular meeti g, July 23, 1962.
S. TRI-COUNT DINNER MEETING.
Announcement made of a Tri-County Planning Council dinner
meeting to be�as
held in San Jose on Friday, July, 20, 1962.
6. CAPITAL I14PROVEMENT BUDGET
The City Planner advised that studies undertaken by the Commission
last year in he matter of the capital improvement budget are to
be continued his year and meetings will be scheduled shortly with
department he ds.
Councilman Ma tin, in commertinR, suggested that the Commission
recommend pri city projects Iin groups of two or three as an
aid to the Ci y Councilman evaluating the proposals.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting w
regularly adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
D.A. Stivers, Secretary
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