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CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Brauner
Cistulli
Edwards
Kindig
Moore
Norberg
Stivers
CALL TO ORDER
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
None
March 11, 1963
OTHERS PRESENT
City Attorney Karmel
City Planner Mann
City Engineer Marr
An adjourned regular meeting of the Burlingame Planning Commission,
from February 25, 1963, was called to order on the above date at
8:0S p.m. - Chairman Kindig presiding.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary's roll call recorded all members present.
PURPOSE OF MEETING
Chairman Kindig announced that at the regular meeting of the Commission,
February 2S, 1963, following a public hearing, the reclassification of
certain real property on the northerly side of Bellevue Avenue, westerly
of California Drive, was approved, and this is the time and place
scheduled to adopt a resolution of recommendation for transmittal to the
City Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 1-63 "RECOMMENDING THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1904 OF
NANCE'CODE AND THE ZONING MAP THEREIN INCORPORATED
BY REFERENCE BY RECLASSIFYING A PORTION OF LOT 1„ BLOCK 4, BURLINGAME
LAND COMPANY MAP NO. 2, FROM A SECOND COMMERCIAL (SERVICE BUSINESS)
(C-2) DISTRICT TO A FOURTH RESIDENTIAL (MULTI -FAMILY) (R-4) DISTRICT"
was introduced for passage by Commissioner Brauner, seconded by
Commissioner Norberg and declared carried on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Brauner, Cistulli, Kindi.g, Moore, Norberg,
Stivers
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN COMMISSIONER: Edwards (absent at time! of public hearing).
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business scheduled for consideration at this time,
the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m., to be followed immediately by
the study meeting regularly scheduled for this date.
STUDY MEETING
1. RESUBDIVISION v Lot 1 and portion Lots 2 and 3. Block 36,
Easton Addition No. 2 (Bernal Avenue and Easton Drive).
A resubdivision map of the above property was submitted by the City
Engineer.
Mr. Clyde Cabrinha, from Wilsey, Ham and Blair, !Engineers, was in
attendance to represent the property owner, H.V. Burton.
The Commission was advised that the property consists of two lots and
a small triangular portion of a third lot at the southwest corner of
the intersection of Easton Drive and Bernal Avenue. An existing resi-
dence facing 'Easton Drive was built across the original lot line and
occupies a portion of Lots I and 2.
Mr. Cabrinha stated that the resubdivision will delete the present
lot line, -which parallels Bernal, establish a new line paralleling
Easton Drive and front both of the proposed lots on Bernal Avenue.
A new garage or carport will replace the carport to be removed by the
resubdivision.
The City Planner advised that he had inspected the property and dis-
cussed the application with the owner, particularly the question of
setbacks in the area of the proposed new lot line and the front porch
of the existing building. The owner advised that: the porch which is
in poor condition will be removed and a new entry way created.
The application was scheduled for public hearing at the next regular
meeting, March 2S, 1963. Mr. Cabrinha was requested to show setbacks
for the existing building on the map.
2. CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION • Sign Variance.
A letter dated March 11, 1963, from the California Teachers Association,
170S Murchison Drive, requested permission to install a sign 4 feet by
8 feet, announcing the centennial year of the Association, on their
property "approximately 40 feet from the sidewalk at the corner of
Murchison Drive and Magnolia Avenue".
Walter Maxwell,.Assistant Executive Secretary, representing theapplicant,
submitted a drawing showing the proposed location, also an artist's
rendering of the type of sign.
The City Planner advised that the location is C-3 (Professional Business)
where all signs, except those for identification purposes are prohibited.
Mr,, Maxwell stated that the sign will remain standing for a period not
to exceed six months from the time of the permit. The sign will be
of metal, supported on a wood frame, and not illuminated.
There was some discussion concerning a possible traffic hazard to
motorists approaching the intersection of Magnolia and Murchison.
The application was scheduled for public hearing at the meeting of
March 2S, 1963 o the applicant requested to submit details of the
supporting structure, also a detailed sketch of the sign.
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3. SPECIAL PERMIT - Doane Minto Ford Sales. Used Car Sales Lot.
An application for a Special Permit filed by Doane Minto Ford Sales
proposed a used car sales lot at 90 California Drive.
The City Planner advised that the zoning is C-2 (Service Business);
the use legal with a permit from the Planning Commission.
There was no one in attendance to discuss the application. A public
hearing was scheduled for the meeting of March 25, 1963, and the
City Planner requested to inform the applicant that he or his repre-
sentative is required to attend the hearing.
4. VARIANCE - Eugene C. Signarowitz. Gasoline Service Station.
Dwight Road and Peninsula Avenue. R-3 (Third Residential) Zone.
A variance application filed by Eugene C. Signarowitz proposed a
gasoline service station on property owned by the applicant at the
northwest corner of the intersection of Peninsula Avenue and Dwight'Road.
A letter of justification, dated February 15, 1963, and a plot of the
property accompanied the application.
Mr. Signarowitz stated that the station will occupy two lots; the
corner parcel has never been improved - an old dwelling on the inside
lot will be demolished. The lots are 100 feet deep, with a frontage
of 104 feet MoL on Peninsula Avenue.
Mr. Fisher representing the oil company submitted a drawing to illus-
trate design and layout.
The City Planner noted that the property immediately adjacent on
Dwight Road is single -family but improved with a triplex dwelling by
variance. The property adjoining on Peninsula Avenue is third resi-
dential but the use is single-family.
Reference was made to the provisions of Section 1973 of the Zoning
'Article providing qualifications and restrictions applicable to gasoline
service station permits.
The application was scheduled for public hearing on March 2S, 1963.
S. VARIANCE - Alfhild J. Blumer. C-3 Use of R-3 Property.'
An application submitted by Alfhild J. Blumer, owner, referred to
property at the gore corner of Primrose Road and El Camino Real,
occupied by the Equitable Life Assurance Society. Permission was re-
quested to redesign the present building and construct a two story
commercial building of the same design, north of the existing building.
A letter of justification dated February 14, 1963, from Robert L. Clarke,
agent for the applicant, and a rough sketch of the property was sub-
mitted.
The application requested reclassification of the property but upon
indication by Commissioners that they would prefer to process as a
variance, Mr. Clarke amended the application accordingly.
Mir. Clarke advised that the new building will be two stories of rentable
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space„ He stated that there is sufficient area to provide all of the
required off-street parking. Mr. Clarke mentioned also as part of
the proposed new building a 10 foot wall to screen the property im-
mediately adjacent to the north on the E1 Camino frontage.
The application was scheduled for public hearing on March 2S, 1963.
The applicant requested to have available at that time an architectural
drawing of the entire property and the project, including elevations,
details of parking layout and ingress and egress.
6. RECLASSIFICATION n W.E. Middleton. R-1 to R-2 and/or Triplex.
130 Arundel Road.
An application submitted by Wylie E. and Edna 0. Middleton requested
reclassification from first residential to second residential and/or
triplex of two lots on the easterly side of Arundel Road between
Howard and Bayswater Avenues.
The application form contained the information that the lots are
each SO feet by 1SO feet; existing improvements consist of a four room
house, plus garage and work area. A land use study of Moth sides of
the street accompanied the application.
Mr. Middleton stated that the property has been used commercially for
a number of years as the Arundel Gardens Mursery. The Commission was
advised that on one side there is a duplex dwelling and on the other
a single-family residence. There are duplex and apartment houses
across the street.
Mr. Middleton advised that the nursery has outgrown the location and
the major part of the operation has been transferred. He stated that
it is his intention to demolish the present small house and improve
both lots in either duplex or triplex.
Commissioners indicated that they would prefer to continue the matter
for further study to the meeting of April 8, 1963, to permit the
City Planner, in the meantime, to prepare a chart of uses in the
neighborhood."
7. VARIANCE•- Apartment Construction a First Residential District.
30 Dwight Road.
An application for a variance filed by Erma Browne and Henry Speece
requested a variance to permit construction of a six or eight unit
apartment building, with swimming pool if permitted, at 30 Dwight Road
(Lot 23, Block 36, Lyon $ Hoag Subdivisionj zoned first residential.
A letter of justification dated March 11, 1963, accompanied the appli-
cation.
Mr. Speece was in attendance and in a period of discussion was advised
that an eight unit building would require a total of nine parking
spaces; a six unit building, six spaces. It is doubtful that the
property can accommodate such a project.
At the request of the Commission, Mr. Speece agreed to delay the appli-
cation to the meeting of April 8, 1963, for further study to permit a
land use survey to be prepared by the City Planner.
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GENERAL
1. The City Planner advised that with the consent of Mayor Lorenz,
the City Council rejected the proposal to use a peat of Washington
Park land for off-street parking.
2. A statement prepared by the City Planner and submitted to members
of the Commission relative to new zoning classifications to foster
removal and replacement of old and worn-out structures was held for
review and comment at a future study meeting.
3. The City Planner advised in response to Commissioner Norberg that
at the first possible opportunity he will discuss with the City Manager
the matter of the hedges on properties of.Safeway and Lucky Markets.
4. Reference was made to an apartment building under construction at
the southwest corner of Burlingame Avenue.and El Camino Real which
does not appear to conform in design to the sketches which were sub-
mitted at the time of the variance Waring.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was regularly adjourned at 10:OS p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Edward A. Moore, Secretary
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