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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1963.09.10CITY OF BURLINGME PLANNING COMMISSION COMMISSIONERS PRESENT Cistulii Edwards Ploore Norberg Stivers CALL TO ORDER September 100 1963 COMMISSIONERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT Brauner City Attorney Karmel Kindig City Planner Diann City Engineer Mawr The study meeting of the Burlingame Planning Commission, regularly scheduled for this date, was called to order at 8:00 p.m. - Vice -Chairman Cistulli presiding. ROLL CALL The above -named members answered the Secretary°s roil calla Chairman Brauner, absent due to a previous commitment, was excused. Commissioner Kindig, away from the city on vacation, was excused. FOR STUDY: 1. RESUBDIVISION 4 Lots 3 and 4. Block 4, East Millsdale industrial Park No. 20 (Bayshore Highway $ Stanton Road). Asiatic Animal Imports, Inc., and Stanford Gluck, as owners, filed a resubdivision map proposing to shift the common lot line between Lots 3 and 4, Block 4, East Millsdale Industrial Park, Unix? No. 2, approximately 10 feet in a.northerly direction. Mr. Gluck was in attendance and advised that title to both lots originally was vested in the Corporation, Asiatic Anima? Imports, of which he is president. Later, for business reasons, he personally acquired title to Lot 4. An office and warehouse building was con- structed on Lot 3 and some time later the building was reproduced on Lot 4, utilizing the wall of the first building as a common wall, Mr. Gluck stated that the resultant building crosses the lot- line and occupies an area reserved as a 10 foot side setback for the original building. The purpose of the resubdivision is twofold: Beceuse them were different legal owners in the two halves of the building, the Tittle Company required that the common lot line be relocated to the center line of the common wall between the two buildings; the property line may not be changed unless the city approves a resubdivision map. The application for resubdivision of the properties was scheduled for hewing on September 23, 1963. �2. RESUBDIVISION m Lots 7, 8 and 9. Block 6, East. Millsdale Industrial Park, Unit No, 2. (Mahler Road),, A resubdivision map of the above -described properties proposed to delete a portion of the interior lot lines of Lots 7, 8 and 9 to establish one large parcel - the shaded area appearing on the map, The City Engineer stated that he has been informed by the owners that the remainder of the property outside the shaded area will become a second large parcel. Mr. David Perry, representing the owners, reviewed the map with mem- bers of the Commission. Mr. Perry was advised that the remainder of Lots 8 and 9, as indicated on the map, will not have street frontage. It was suggested that remaining interior lines between Lots 6 through 9 be deleted to form one parcel. Air. Perry stated that one of his associates would contact the City Engineer. The application was scheduled for public hearing on September 23. 3. FINA, L MAP - Mills Estate No, 21. The final map of Mills Estate No, 21, a residential subdivision of seven lots on Hunt Drive between Trousdale Drive and Frzntera Way, to be developed by Skyline Development Company, was presented to the Commission 1 The City Engineer stated that all problems pertaining to the subdivision were resolved when the tentative map was approved. The present snap appears to be in order but will be verified prior to -the next regular meeting of the Commission. Following a brief discussion, Commissioners agrwed'to formally consider the map at the meeting of September 23. 4. TRACT OFFICE AND CONSTRUCTION YARD. Alpha Land Company, A letter dated September 6, 1963, from Alpha Land Company, 2395 DeLaCruz Boulevard, Santa Clara, requested permission to use Lod: 20, Block 45, Mills Estate No. 19, fosr'a tract offica and construction yard for the period of construction of homes in both unit one and unit two of the subdivis ion. The communication stated that the lot will be fenced; a house trailer moved in for office use, and two or three small structu es for the purposes of the electrical, plumbing and sheet metal/ 885tractors, It is estimated that the lot will be used for a period not to exceed 18 months. at which time all material and equipment will be removed and a residence built to conform with other homes in the two units. The City Planner advised that the applicant will purchase and develop all of the lots, approximately 65, on which the conventional buildings or transitional zone will be built in Mills Estate No, 190 The City Pl-anner referred to Code Section 25.20.030 providing for the proposed use and stated that at his suggestion the applicant agreed to -2- appear before the Commission for aspproV,13. of the fc nciR ig, t1f!! b:va3.dl.ngs and proposed use of the lot, John L.* Griffin, representing ,the applicant, in reply to Commission inquiry advised that the trailer will be used. solely for office pur. poses. It is not intended as living quarters since the yard will be locked at night. The location was identified as the corner of Sebastian and Rivera Drives, across .from Peninsula Temple Sholom. `lhe.communication eras referred to the meeting of September 23 for formal consideration. S-. VARIANCE William E.-Jenkinsc Apartment construction R-1 District. 1511 Newland Avenue. (Lot 8, Burlingame Heights Sub- ivision) A variance application filed by William E. Jenkins for a five unit garden-type.ap;rtment building on first residential property at IS11 Newlands Avenue, having been reviewed at the study meeting of August 12,, was disCussted .brief.ly at the present meeting and scheduled for public hearing on September 23, 1961. The City Planner was requested to survey and prepare a report of existing land uses on the blocko� 6. SPECIAL._PERMIT o Tidelands Development Company. Drive -In Theatre. An application for a special permit filed.by Tidelands Development Company proposed construction and operation of a drive-in theatre facility on a portion of tidelands acreage under development easterly of the Bayshore Freeway, adjacent -to Peninsula Avenue overpass. The zoning is Mml - Light Industrial. A plot plan, sign elevation -and -a communication fuom the applicant were submitted, Mr. George;Keyston was in attendance and advised that it.is proposed to create about 20 acres of filled land off Peninsula Avenue and enter into a 2S.year-lease with a theatre operator to build and operate the facility. After 'tha& period of time, the land will revert to the Keystons and developed to a higher use, A model of the project was placed on display and explained at length by Vincent Rainey, architect. Air. Keystoq mf they have been granted an access easement from the County 'of San. Mate* over the roadway which passes the Uuma.re Society plant. It Is hoped'to complete dredging operations sometime next' spring, then probably in another nine months the theatre would be built and operating. Engineering problems were discussed and Mgr. Keyston agreed with 'the City Engineer and City Piaanner that water mayb_e difficult, {rw Koystnn :stated that al sewage system should not present too many p:.rb,ions. In reply to an inquiry from Commissioner Hoore concerning possible police problems, the City Planner advised that he would discuss this with the Chief of Police and report to the Commission. A public hearing was scheduled for the meeting of September 23, 1963. -3- 7. LOT COVERAGE VARIANCE m Block 60ARayEParkCSubdivisiv�o Lot 26, An application filed by Faro Lewis Weil requested approval of a family room and bedroom addition to a residence at 1637 Coronado Nay which will exceed permitted lot coverage by 3%. A plot plan, elevations and a communication from the applicant were submitted. Mr. Weil advised that the proposed addition will result in approximately 180 square feet over permitted coverage of 40%. Proper setbacks will be maintained. In reviewing drawings submitted by Mr, Weil {here were comments concern ing the exterior design of the proposed addition and a suggestion was made that the drawings be revised to eliminate the flat goof line. A public hearing -was scheduled £or the meeting o: September 230 1963. 8. PROPOSED APARTMENT CONSTRUCTION - CAPUCUINO AVENUE. Glen W. Allen, Applicant. A variance application filed by Glen W. Allen proposed to combine a SO foot duplex zoned lot and 25 feet of a commercial lot into one par- cel and construct an apartment building at 1144 Capuchino Avenue (Lot 26 and 5Eiy 1/2 of Lot 27, Block 4, Easton Addition). Air. Allen was in attendance and advised that an old shingle house on the duplex lot will.be demolished. The one-half of the commercial lot proposed to be included in the project is vacant. Mr. Allen stated that it was his understanding that some years ago the zoning was changed on the half lot from commercial to duplex. In reply to Commission inquiry, Mr. Allen advised that plans have not been completed for the new building. The City Planner stated that there are a number of matters involved other than the variance application. Air. Allen has filed a request with the City Council for a change from Fire Zone No. 1 to No. 2 on half of the commercial zoned lot. The Fire Chief has indicated that he would have no objection provided that the lot was reclassified to R-3. If commercial zoning were to remain, he would not wish the fire zone boundaries changed. The City Planner suggested that it will be necessary for a resubdivision map to be prepared and approved by the Commission combining the full lot and one-half lot into on* parcel; a rezoning application, requiring public hearings before.the Commission and the City Council, if approved© would classify the property for apartment development; as a final step, if the building did not meed code requirements, a variance application would be required and a public hearing before the Commission. In a period of discussion, Mr. Allen was informed that the Commission was unable,to proceed without knowledge of the type of structure pro- posed to be placed on the property. Mr. Allen was requested to return to the Commission study meeting on October 14 with elevations and plot plan and, in addition, facts to substantiate his claim that the zoning of the 25 foot_lot was changed from commercial to second residential. -4- 9. SPECIAL PERMIT SS room hotel, 1209 Howard Avenue. 0 F 11, Block 7, Town of Burlingame Subdivision). A special permit application filed by Joseph M. Peterson, property owner, proposed construction of a 55 room hotel on land zoned C-1 (retail commercial). The City Planner stated that the proposed use is legal in the location and ordinarily would require only that the developer submit plans to the City Building Department for approval. However, the property is within the parking district boundaries and will pay an assessment to the district. The City Planner advised that last year when a number of changes were made in the zoning code„ the regulations for parking were amended to Ballow contributors to a parking district to be exempt from providing their own off-street parking on the theory* that they should not have to pay twice for comparable parking. However, through an oversight possibly, hotels, which are listed as a permitted commercial use, were not Included in the ezemptiono The exemption includes all commercial uses, stores, offices, etc,, under subsection "f" of Suction 1971.2 (2S.7q.030) but hotels are shown separately in subsection. "d00 . The City Planner stated that it must be determined whether the require- ments for parking for the proposed use are met by inclusion of the Property within the parking districts Cyrus J. McMillan, attorney, representing Air. E.A. Mass, who will develop and operate the hotel, advised that his client has many years of hotel experience. Hotels similar to the proposed facility, in operation in San Jose and Palo Alto have proved successful. A third Is under construction in Redwood City. none of these have on -site gparking but all have assessment district public parking within the ica�mediate vicinity. The City Planner referred to code requirements for hotel parking and, occording to the formula, the proposed building would require 36 spaces. Mr. Maas described details of the operation and advised that € manager is on the premises at all times. The application was scheduled for public hearing on September 23, 1963. Mr. McMillan stated that an architect's rendering would be available at that time. Er. Maas agreed, in reply to Commissioner Norberg, to have a report prepared of persons in residence in the otbar hotels which he operates who own automobiles and those wh® do not. ADJOURNMENT Prior to adjournment, Commissioner Edwards introduced his *Ife, in attendance. The meeting was regularly adjourned at 10:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted Edward A. Moore, Secretary -5-