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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1959.12.14CITY OF BURL'INGA ME . PIANNING COMMIti S iOM (9 �qp,�^{' 'p r Tt [� �{�,q t� c ABSENT /� December 14, 1959 SJ©�'d9'.�1�.?�. 101i -,'R � YIFL�`�.a' :°�!'�`� C01�4.�"1.13S TLOIEERS ABSEN O HE'RS, d li.E'SE dtlT Diederichsen Ilona City Attorney Karmel Henderson City ­ Harr Kindig arm. , �az;� _ I-!a_nn Hartin Flayor a ali�son Moom Bldg. Inapo otor ralwell Norbe rg Stivers CALL TO ORDER An adjourned regular meeting of the Burlingame City Planning Commission was held on the above date Meeting called to order at 8,05 P.m. Chairman Kindig presiding;, H EA R INGS 1 � Use Permit - Jolui R . Davis. Masonry Contractor's Storage Yard., Chairman Kindig announced that the meeting was adjourned from the regular meeting of November 23, 1959, for the purpose of continuing a public hear- ing on an application for a use permit for a contractor's storage yard to be operated by John R. Davis on a portion of industrial property owned by J,.H, Dore,; Chairman Kindig recognized Mr. Davis, in attendance, who advised that a plot plan was available describing the space which he contemplates using for outside: storage - an area 60 feet by 50 feet to the rear of an exist- ing warehouse building, In submitting the plan, Fir. Davis reported to the Commission that the land owner has agreed to comply with the provisions of the ordinance and construct a fence enclosing this area, There being no protests heard, a motion was introduced by Commissioner Diederichsen approving the use permit for a contractors storage yard on a portion of the J,Ii. ' Dore property, said storage area to vccupy a space 60 feet by 50 feet at the rear of an existing warehouse building, In ac- cordance with the plan submitted as a part of the application, and to be enclosed by an 8 foot painted,, solid fence; all storage to be enclosed within the fenced area. Motion seconded by Commissioner Henderson and carried unanimously on roll call vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further businesse the meeting was regularly adjourned at 8:35 p.m. , STUDY MEETIZZ The study -ieetirZ .for th9 s' dcnt,� _ ai s cal led to order imme-4diately following adjournment of the r-agular meeting - Cha.lrman Kindi.g presiding,, FOR ST U a to Re uest o iise C La nint Bins for access to A letter Prow the Clerk dated December 14, ;_ f59e advleo,'; that a re- quest from a Mr, 'Robert (#la-°-k to use Chapinrie � ',;it itsr- dead end as an acce",,ss �r n x ;r. prop ;rty wh1oh h® owas in tho T o'n,",., +:": ir:. `;,borOugh was referred b�= heh t".i "-"y Coun.oll to the Planning Comm"xss-, .^na for o..,Zaaidera= tion and. recommendation, Cyrus J. McMillan, attorney representing Mr. Clarke') was in attendance, A map was submitted and Mr. McMillan pointed out location of tho creek and 20 foot drainage easement which bisects the property. The plans are to build to the south side of the creek. Chapin Lane dead a-^.nds at the boundary of the lot so that if the owner were permitted to use the street, it would not be necessary to culvert the easoi-rient or build a bridge to provide irigress and egx�--ss by way of the Hillsborough from age, The City Engineer stated that he was primarily concerned that any im- provement's that would be .made would not interfere with the drainage system, There was some d.is6ussion conderning a sewer connection to Chapin one and the City Engineer stated that the City of Burlingame could not assume responsibility for maintaining the sewer lateral, Mr. McMillan advised that drainage pans and sesw®r, wayou; would be sub- mitted to tho city of Burlingame Engineering Department for approval, The matter was scheduled for formal consideration at the D.Ocembesr 28 meeting 2, Resubdivision. Lot 4. Bloc 4, Burl jMama Hills Pio 2 ( Monroe property). An application, submitted by Charles M. Monroe® owner, proposed resub- division of Lot 4, Block 4, Burlingame Hills No, 2, a large parcel having frontages on Adeline Drive and Hillside Drive, The Planning Consultant recalled that the resubdivision was submitted some time ago to acquaint the Commission with Mr. Monroe°s plans, Since that time annexa tion proceedings have been completed and the application to resubd9 vide may neow be processed, The Planning Consultant mentioned also that one of the parcels contains less than the 7000 .square root minimum area. Chairman Kindig questioned Mr. Monroe concerning public improvements which were previously discussed and which Mr, Monroe: agreed to mane along the Hillside Drive frontage, Flans and spedification,s were ss.2bmi teed describ- ing curbs and gutters and a paved area for automobile parlkln g off the street, Mr, Monroe advised that he would prefer not to proceed at once with the improvements but was agreeable to depositing with the City an amount , equal to the cost to assure that the work would be completed.. Mr. Nonroe a2 explained that he intends to cell the property and. Is request4rthe re - subdivision subdivision so that the land can be offered in two ways � e their as one large parcel or two small lots., lie stated that it- ir, possl-b*le t)tvn parcel may be sold to one owner and not divided. For this i.­na,son, lie is reluctant to destroy the plantings along 1:1 a.1 1si.de D ri vo =ar.d. :.n9tall, curbs and gutters that may never be used, Commissioner Martin expresso d persora1 dgssat lef'act-loin. with they i.mprovo ment plans, noting that this street proposed less than the stavA ar,� jay foes;: Hgidtho Chairman KindIg e.,,q est;ed Mr. Pk:nroe to Lonfer wi lh the City Atto.rnsy to arrango th=le necessary lags! details in connection. t°ritb. the p bllc im- provements and with: the City Engineer in connection wlith e nglno,3ri.n.g de- tails, prior to the time of the public hearing on December 28, 1959� 3, Resubdivision - Portion Lots 12 and 13, Block. 4, Town of Burlingame, (Primrose Road and Howard A vanu;a ) A resubdivision application, submitted by Dorothea Cockerof t, owner, proposed a change in the common lot lines batweer, port'lons. of .7_,otp. 12 and 13, Block 4, Town of Burlingame Subdivision., said propartic: s located at the southeasterly corner of the intersection of Primrose Road and Howard Avenue, The Planning Consultant explained that the lots were ortginal.ly rasubdivided some time ago, The two parcels involved in the present rest: divislon are the center ?cat and they corner lot, The application proposes to take 5 feet from the cram r pare -el, thereby increasing the 11owa:.-d Avenue frontage of the inside lot, The City Engoineer advised that apparently there were no problems .involved and the public hearing was :.cheduled for the me�ctiz ; of Deccmber 28, 19590 4, Reasubdlvisiox - Lot 4, Block 7, Burlingame Land Company, ( Floribunda Avenue) An application submitted, by First Church of Christ Scientist, Burlingame, proposed a resubdivision of Lot 4, Block 7, Burlingame Land Company, to establish a new property line between the easterly one-half and the westerly one,;half of said lot, Edgar C o Kester was In -attendance to represent the applicant and advised that the line change : is minor, however,, the garage on the property next door and a small section of the driveway encroaches on the Churoh parking lot. The Church wishes to deed this strip of land to the owner thereby eliminating the encroachment. Commissioner Stivers,noting that there was a very small area of land in- volved, suggested that the mztter could properly be handled by an agree- ment executed between the two owners rather than changing property lines, Mr. Kester stated that the Church preferred to proceed on the basis of the resubdivision,.. The application was scheduled for hearing on December 28, 1959, -3- 5. S ' CIAL P R iIT � tJ?E^ x�hill ,ps, Retail Lumber Garda (Old Bayshore Hihwa, An application for a use permit was submitted by `31mo ';, PhIllips5 to operate a retail lumber yard on industrial prope r"Uy locato6d on Old Bayshore Highway, Mr. Phillips and Mr Don Hoffman, Coldwel.l-Bariker Company, were in at- tendance, Mr. Hoffman advised that a part of the property is occupied by the Hartog .Boat Works. Mr. Phillips has purchased al.l of the :!and and intends to locate his operation on a portion at the Mr. Phillips stated that he has operated a lumber yard in the C1.ty of Millbrae for many years, however,, this site is for sale and he Is forced to relocate, Commissioners were advised that the Hartog Boat Works will remain in the present site on a lease arrangement. The Planning Consultant noted that if the lease arrangement is "long-term" a resubdivision will be required to be filed, under the provisions of the State of California Real Estate Law, There was considerable discussion concerning this boundaries of the area to be occupied by Mr. Phillips, amount of outside storagee buildings that might be constructed, possible improvements that could be made to the frontage on the Bayshore Highway, Mr. Phillips was requested to have available at the next regular meet- ing a detailed plot plan of the proposed operation. The hearing was scheduled for December 28, 19590 6. VARIANCE Earl B. Depue - To build small wooden boats 9 923 California Drive, An application was submitted by ;art B. Depue for a variance to permit building of small wooden boats in a building located at the rear of 921 California Drive, A letter dated December 3, 1959, from Mr. Depue advised that this is to be a spare time project which he will operate without any outside labor, A letter dated December 3. 1959, from D.A. Strand advised that he is the lessor of the building and approves of Mr. Depuees proposal.. The Planning Consultant advised that the zoning is C-2 and the use M-1. In the block where Mr. Depue plans to operate there are a number of small businesses. On the particular property there are two automobile service shops in the front, In discussion_ with Mr, Depue, Commissioners were advised that he plans to build sailboats, two feet wide and about 24 feet long; that he would have no objection if a limit were placed on hiring of additional labor,, nor if the variance were granted to him personally rather than to the property. -4- el The public hearing was scheduled for December 28, 1-959. 7. Jim Albright - Private pre-school anlfl An ap,,)] i4cation for ;7- uF;e to Ope'rate '71 private. and Saturday pl?-.yground on, property owned. by B,T, .,-arint wF.�,-jbmntted by Ji.,;i ,and jr-icly-ri ':!-bright. The Planning Consult-nt ndvised thri IV- the building Is the one originally occupied by Dr. Bea rint who dipcontinved his aneration some mor.,'Ghs r,go. It li-s been vsed- f=s nn office building -Ind Is now vacL--Int. The Planning Consv--It-nt st5�ted th-,t the zoning is however, there is nothing in the ordinf-nee prohibiting nursery schools from locating there. Pir. 11"Ilbright addressed the Commission and advised th,!t with some interior remodeling the building would easily adapt to their use. It is planned to oper--te 10 months of the year; there will be accommodations for 50 to 60 children. Mr. Albright stated that the children be out-of- doors only during recess periods, one In the morning and one in the afternoon; the parents will be responsible for t-ransport�tlon; the outside play area will be fenced. Fir. Albright also advised th,,t Mrs. Albright Is an accredited teacher and the school would be subject, as are all such schools, to the requirements of the Department of Social :ae1fare . the public hearing was scheduled for December 28, 19"9, at which time Fir. '*'Albright was requested to have avallable a letter of justification,, a plot plan and a statement from Dr. Bearint, 8. Rezoning Arundel Road between Howard and Burlingame Avenues Suggested. Mrs. Marie H-3ff, owner of property at 225 Arundel- Road, appeared to dis- cuss Informally a possible rezoning of the west side of Arundel Road between Howard and Burlingame Avenues from first residential to either second or third residential. Mrs. Haff mentioned that the properties directly in back on Anita Road are apartment zoned and It would not appear to be 'unreasonable to extend this zoning to Include the entire block. The Commission was advised that there are some older homes on Arundel Road which could be,r,eT)!--,)ce.d with new buildings In the event of a change. The Planning Consultant suggested that -9 survey be, made of the block. Members of the Commission in agreement, the matter was scheduled for further study --t the January 1.1 meeting. 9. A-o.-rtment House Variance, -Are 'day and El Camino Real,, The City Attorney advised that the public hearing to be held at the special meeting of the Planing Commission, Friday, December 1.8. 1959, on the variance applic-tions pertaining to the apartment house at Are 'vkly gYid 31 Camino is to be co,..-isidered as a new hearing, separate from any previous action. Commissioners reviewed with the Attorney provisions of the ordinance concerning variances, with particular reference to Section 1944. -5- 10, Su;�sted amendments to Zanin Ordinanc®� The Planning Consultant suggested that the Commission consider the ad- visability of awarding the ?oning Ordinance (1) In relation to the 7000 square foot lot limitations, as provided in Section 1926 and (2)The requirement for newspaper publication prior to public hearings, provided 3n Section 1910., In a brief discuss3e.r. concerning a new lot size "_imitation, members Indicated agreement with Commissioner Martine s suggestion that this present limitation 0f,7000 equare feet be increased to 10➢000 square feet. The Planning Consultant was requested to prepare material for the study meeting in January, as a preliminary to public hearings, 11. Grade Separations - Rapid Transit System,, The City :engineer advised that the engineering firm of Wilsey & Siam is making a preliminary study throughout San Mateo County in reference to the grade separat.1ons that might be necessary for the: proposed county- wide Rapid Transit System, Three crossings have been selected in Burlingame for grade separation studies, I.e.,, Broadway, Oak Grove and Burlingame Avenue. The City Engineer expressed the opinion that the first two were 4-naturals" but felt tha—t Howard Avenue would be a better choice than Burlingame Avenue. Members concurring, the City Engineer stated that he would advise the Chairman of the Rapid Transit Study Committee accordingly. A DJOURNMENT The meeting was regularly adjourned at 11000 p.m,, Respectfully submitted, D.A. Stivers Secretary �6�