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Diederichar.
Kindig
ha rtin
t'Ioor"e
Aorber ,
Stivers
CALL TO ORDuR.
COMMISS 101dERS ABSENT
Hianderson
A regular meeting; of the Burlingame
above date. Meeting; called to order
Chairman Kindig presiding.
MINUTES PWVIOUS F3ETING
October IQ50
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City Planning Comm isslon was held on ti
at 8:00 pm--
Minutes of the regular meeting of September 28, 1959, adjourned meeting;
and study meeting of October 13, 1959, were unanimously approved and
adopted,;
REAR 114GS
In accordance with pu��l shed notice, public hearings wem. conducted on the
following applications:
I. RESUBDIVI SIO - Lots 47 & 48. Block 26 s Mills state No.. z3
(The applicant was not in attendance, and the matter was continued to
later in the meeting.)
2, RRE SUBDIVISION Marcela Howard Property-- Vancouver Avenue,
A proposed resubdivislon of the Marcela froward Property was submitted to
the Planning Commission by Mr. Philip B. hygren, Civil Engineer represent-
ing the applicant, Mr„ Manuel Cravalho, The property lies partlj in the
City of Burlingame and partly in the Town of Hillsborough and the resub-
division proposed to divide the City of Burlingame portion into three
residential lots, all having frontages on Vancouver Avenue, There are no
improvements existing,
In reply to the Chair's invitation to comment, City Engineer Marr advised
that there is neither sewer or water service on the property and approval
of the resubdivision will involve arrangements for construction of public
Improvements. The City Engineer stated that the applicant has been in-
formed concerning provisions of the Subdivision Oidinance, which ordinarily
would apply where public improvements are required. However, he has re-
quested that this be varied and he be permitted to make other arrangements
to assure that the work will be performed. Mr. Harr suggested posting a
cash deposit or improvement bond in an amount to cover the cost of the
sewer construction',
Chairman Kindig recognized Mr, Manuel Cravalho who expressed his willing®
mess to comply with the requirements of the City Engine�r
The 3''`�_c�r. LIX1}� v aR "3s_t t't.� In rep'l to Chair'mi:an Kir <_A6--i c3Ci'. rt 1:kir? the
property contains ample land area for three :Lots and recal.led. that at
the study meeting (October 13, 1959) two plans were submitted and the
Commission selected the present one as the better proposal, "hey
Planning; Conaultent stated that should the Commission decide. to p--ooeed
on the basis of the application as submitted, it would be possible to
attach conditions to I suro that-Dubli.c i.n pro ements vurare T)Gc t"crmed in
a proper manner,
Chairman Klndig invited comrTen.ts from those 4n attend;=,noo,
Mrs T,uisa Ct: rioAY4 ; 7E9 V_aucouv®r Avenues advised tk�a�< ?s
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owner of the property :�+Ifl� edlatoly adjacent and stntoc", that �1ha J.0 111,
i:avoor af Mr. C'ravalkld' pl ana
Comnisslon r Rorberg, rioting that thane is sufficient area to be divided
Into three lots and that the plan submitted proposes a more satisfactory
arrangement than if thae lots viere Made to conform 'to t.Ise width f-erstric-
tions imposed by the ordinance, introduced a motions that the map ba con-
ditionally approved, subject to agreement between the City Engineer and
the developer for the construction of sanitary sewerage facilities.
Motion seconded by Commissioner Fiartin and carried on the following roll
call vote
AYES : C:OIIDIISSI4IlSRS : Diederschsen, Kindig, Martin, Moore, Norberg
NO S : COMILIISSIOEL3RS : Stivers
ABS'E-:IdT COMMISSIOIT:H,S ; Henderson
"(Commissioner Stivers objected that the resubdivision did not comply
with established standards on lot widths)
The hearing was thereafter declared concluded,
3. RESUBDIVIS1014 - Lands of City of Burli ame and Charles & Asta E. Hu
A resubdivision map was submitted to the Commission by the City Engineer
proposing; a lot line change between the Cite of Burlingame Corporation
Yard property on Forth Carolan Avenue, and the adjacent parcel owned by
Charles and A sta E , Huppe
In reply to the Chair's inquiry concerning the purpose of —the reaubdivisior,
the City Engineer advised that Mr. Huppe contemplates improving the rear
portion of his property for off-street par;ieing. However, them: is not
sufficient spa..za between the building and the present lot line for a
driveway and an arrangement has been made, which has been submitted to the
City Council, and approved, whereby the common lot .Line will be shifted
and the City will exchange with Mr. Huppe an area of approximately 497
square feet at the rear of the Corporation Ward for approximately 326
square feet of his frontage on Forth Carolan Avenue, subject to Mr, Huppe
assuming all costs involved,
The City Engineer expressed the opinion that the line change will not
prove detrimental to the City property.
There. being no protests received oral or written a motion was introduce
by Commissioner Wirtin, seconded by Commissioner Diederichsen that the
resubdivision be approved, Motion carried unanimously on roll call of
members present.
The hearing was thereafter dec_'rred concluded.
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4. SF CDL PERMIT `1ondo Trucki- Com and `�;�� w�>.�,�'�4�',. `a.�_:::� ,��lihs Road,
(This hearing was contl! aced to later ire _
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A variance appli. a ion, s ibr:itt-ecl byRoland F , Z l? mer r,_.ng9aested permissio
to construct a six,L� l f, 7;`a t'tment bud-Ld ".r"g oil c��".C�'';=i �. _. �r' e `%..'R rtp,.�J. .. o:r- dupiL�i' z use
/ o.Iy +i,-' t E�pppp 0, C ��]] ryry -a' S -v: ((� - lee
" o '^� qq a!✓9 ((�� --� .v Y y�TM� r ( .. _ ���� .�
104./_�.ctF�'d Cats .l�.3.�r WCA13B.��1f�yd�..S.mY; f� l.Y gbi.�V�}-slhl•� l,�g .i�`.4,jid�'r J 1%�i,-`SJo«7. f�lil.;...v.rin bYo, L,
A letter from Mr, Zillmer, dated October 9,, 1959, ar vi.t hP tend,
to demolish tho existing staucture, a single- am- ,y which is too
old to attempt to repair or (,o-nvert, any: to cons` ..Act anot.11-i3 f9 resi �
dance or ai dup!cx wculd be s ifnancially impossiblo, r,` :e leter- Dlso ad-
vised that the lot is l rg%, anough t-o accommodatca t,1,ia p °.posed building,
Letters were read from Elma:r A„ Roberts.. Owner of property at
1105 Capuchino Avenue and toward Or Hansen., owner of property at
1142 Capuchin A venue a In favor of the variance.,
Chairman Kindig recognized Mr. Zillmer, in attendance, who submitted build-
ing plans for Commission roviewa
Followint; a general discussion with Fir, Zillmer, and there being; no pro-
tests received, oral or written, a motion was introdviced by Commissioner
Stivers that the variance be grunted as requested, construction to be in
accordance with the plans submitted by the applicant., Motion seconded 'by
Commissioner Norberg,
On the question® Commissioner Diederiehsen referred to a variance which
was granted recently permitting apartment use on R-2 property in the
same neighborhood and questioned whether an over-all zoning might be in
order, a
In a brief discussion which followed, it was pointed out that a. change
in zoning could lead to overcrowding in the neighborhood and conversions
of (:xisting structures. Members concurred that for the present, as a
means of controls the variance procedure appeared to be the proper course
to follows
The motion was thereafter unanimously carried on roll call of members
present.
The hearing was declared concluded,
6. R CLASSIFICATIOX = R-1 District to R-3 District. Properties abutting
Peninsula Avenue, Dwight Road to A runde 1 Road
An application, signed by Mrs, Noel Gough, 1529 ?.finding Way, Belmont, rep-
resenting the applicants, proposed rezoning from first residential to
third residential district of seven lots, which abut the apartment zoned
area on Peninsula Avenue, between Dwight Road to and including Ar+andel Road,
A petition, including legal descriptions of tho ;properties and bearing
signatures of all of the applicants, was filed with the application,
A letter dated September 20, 1959, signed by Mrs, Noel Gough, urged favor-
able action on the basis of higher values for tax purposes anal the need
for centrally located apartment buildings,
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A letter dated October 24t 1959, was read from Hns,, Hugh o'oseph eve Ileav�
18 Clarendon Prat., Burlingame, In favor of the application.
Chairman Kindig recognized Mrs. Gough who advised that -ho majority of
the property oi,;ners, who had signed the petition. and prom:% eipatad in
the application. wera in attendance and prep—ared ' o ;;ust.if
Mrs,, Cough advised that all of the lots ` nvolve0 "M the appl_o�-catlon are
adjacent to the apartment zoning on Pen, nsula Ava nue and. in soms in-
stances, -hare, are as many as three apare::?'.ea't '3'ous-css baak.4ng, '1p to
single family residence, ears, Rough stated °�,}lat the anpl ic.,,i,in s z
rezoning Mould a buffer zone and result in an use:,
Chair -man. Kir2,.1g invited those in attendance who c= ere In opposit i-on. to
speak, 110he .sera no protest; heard,
There being- no comments Offered from the floor, Chairman Kindip, t_nv. .ted
discussion from members of the Commission,
Commissioner Martin stated that he was interested in hearing from the
applicants concerning present uses on the properties and changes that
might be made in the event of a rezoning,
Mrs.: Gough. owner of Lot 3, Block 30, Lyon & Hoag Subdivision,
(9 Clarendon Road) stated that there is an old horaeF completely beyond
repair, wtnxcn will be demolished as soon as possible to permit construction
of an apartment building,
Matthew Condo, owner and resident, Lot 20, Block 30, (10 Bloomfield
Road), stated that the existing dwelling is in good condition and he in. -
tends to continue to live there, A second single-family residence will
be built in the rear,
Arthur K. Lundquist, owner and resident, Lot 20, Block 31, (10 Clarendon
Road) stated that the present building will be removed to mate stay for
an apartment building,
Eugene C. Signarowitz, owner of unimproved property,, Lot 3, Block 31,
spoke in favor of the rezoning and stated that he eras most anxious to
develop his property for apartment use.
The Planning Consultant, in reply to the Chair's invitation to comment,
stated that he had visited the area and had noticed particularly that the
properties included : in the application, with the exception of one, "rated
pretty well from the standpoint of condition".
A drawing, prepared by the Planning Consultant to describe: boundaries of
the apartment zone on Peninsula Avenue and existing uses, also the first
residential zone immediately adjacent to the north, was submitted to the
Commission and discussed at some length.
The Planning Consultant expressed the opinion that there would be nothing
gained by extending the apartment zone as requested and would simply re-
sult in relocating the zoning line alongside a new tier of lots,
John A. Ibsen,, 12 Clarendon Road, and Alvin Wright, 614 Peninsula Avenue,
stated that their properties were not involved in the proposed rezoning
but they were in favor. �4�
Commissioner FIartln noted thpit the apartment zoning lhas been In cx s�;enro
on Peninsula .Avenue f'or Grp-oroacimately six years anew, In. that p_-�Yod, t.her,-�
has bee.n no rle.)7 . than ., . . c 7..
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not appear to be Ju:s tification, b or enlarging t-he apartment zone In the
area at the prosent time
COWnissioner Fka tin 111troouced a motion. What the ticmw ss' la.-.. .c= or�n1;�.,A� to
the City Council that the application be derUedA by
Commissioner Moore.
On the question, there was cons l derable di,, eu.sslasn t����ea'�:�_.?1` f:ha
pos-sibility of vaz�ia-race gra••.��a��tgqs ony �certain
A off' tr�eQ p�yrose,_-,��viea ra �;�: re ��:��.t�: T3�elo.- -
l!.ent cY�! 1 ('' -,c., IF-1 _''Ti(`-''. �'"il P °ea toC�t3th�V..,x.. 10d,q The petAt.L6�.61f:1`t�"`-.' ., `are a v Ee .f^•'�.y s� /y��
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the Con -mission has adopted a pollcy of t �'a.nting van"Lia ncus in. Individual
situations to encourage replacement of old buildingswith neuy.
The motion was thereafter curried on the following Noll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSION RS : Diederichsen, Kindig, Martin, Moore, Stivers
NOES: COPItYIISSION RS : Norberg
ABSE14T COFUM 1SS TONERS: Henderson
Chairman Kindig advised the applicants of their right of appeal. to the
City Council,
The hearing was thereafter declared concluded,
R SUBDIV ISION - Lots 47 and 488 Block 36, Mills Y state No.., 13
(Item :do 1 on the a enda )
A resubdivision map, filed by Mr, Howard Sundberg, proposing to shift the
common lot line between Lots 47 and 48, Flock 36, Mills Estate No, 13,
fifteen feet in a northerly direction, was submitted to the Commission
for formal consideration.
Mr. Sundberg was in attendance and explained that he recently built a
residence on Lot 47 and after completing construction discovered that
the house is located approximately 10 feet over the property line. By
moving the lot line, there will be an open space of five feet between
the lot line and the building,
The City Engineer, in reply to Chairman Kindiges invitation to comments
stated that the application involves a variance as well as a change in
lot lines. If the` property line is moved,, the square footag4 area of
Lot 48 will be reduced below the legal minimum.
Mr, Sundberg advised that he has not been successful in an attempt to
acquire additional property either from the owner at the rear or on the.
side.
Commissioner nartin questioned the Building Inspector concerning exis-
tence of stakes marking property boundaries at the time that the build-
ing site was inspected and was advised that none were visible
In reply to Commissioner Martin®s inquiry, Mr. Sundberg stated that he
had not had the property surveyed prior to building and had assumed that
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the ,fit sizes in his deed restrictions agreed vritllr: ;he cit;r l s aqv lre-
ments,
In the which fol:Low6d. meiil ers advised Dir, v.nQerg they
felt he had been negligent in not establishing proper property boundaries,
and in failing to familiarize himself with the cit,y's la7:rr be'Core
starting to build,,
Them being no further comments, a motion was introlucea by Comml esioner
Diederichsen, seconded by Commissioner Stivers, that :=e - bdilvision
application be denied, Motion unanimously carrlej Y1::-a r-o], -J. -4-ote
of memo,=°s present,,
Chairman' Kindig advised the applicant of his right of appeal to `she
City Council,
The hearing was thereafter declared concluded,
SFIXIAL PERMIT m Tondo Trucking Company. Operations Yard, Rollins Road.
( Item No. 4 9A the agenda). --
An application, submitted by Tondo Trucking Company, requesteda-, permit
to operate a freight transfer yard on property located at 1368 Rollins
Road, Burlingame
Mr. Martin Rotondo, owner, was in attendance, and reviewed with members
of the Commission a plot plan of the property. Mr. Rotondo stated that
all of the operation is carried on out-of-doors and the greater part
of the property will be used for truck parking. One structure, to be
used as a freight transfer shed, will be erected.,
There being no protests received, oral or written, a motion was intro-
duced by Commissioner Norberg that a non-transferrable Use Permit be
granted Tondo Trucking Company for a freight transfer yard on the
property designated as 1368 Rollins Road, in accordance with the plot
plan submitted as part of the application; the yard to be enclosed with
an 8 foot wood fence along the side line and 8 foot painted aluminum,
capped with redwood or aluminum, along the Rollins Load frontage; fenc-
ing to be located approximately 6 feet from the Rollins Road property
line to provide an area for landscaping.
Motion seconded by Commissioner Diederiehsen and unanimously carried on
roll call vote of members present,,
NEW BUSINEESS
1. SAN MAT.�O COUNTY MASTER PLAN ENDORSED.
The Planning Consultant reported that the San Mateo County Planning
Commission has requested comment from the individual cities on the
recently published County Master Plan, which will be :submitted soon to
the Board of Supervisobss for action,
The Planning_ Consultant advised that there is little of the City of
Burlingame which is affected and the suggested uses for Bay Shore Lands
are in agreement with the City°s plans.
Chairman Kindig advised that he was familiar with the various aspects
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of the Plan havinng particivated In the preparatory work, and Z
to be a satisfactory standa d for future county -aide development,
A motion introduced. by Commissioner Diederichsen and seconded by
Commissioner Norberg, that the Commission recommend to the City Counoil
approval of the County Easter Plan, so far as the City of Burlingame
is ooncernBd, and the County Planning Commission be so not9,fi,:?, was
unanimously carried,
2, JUXISVEI�`i'.t RY TT R .yUTS IZED 0N131�iC _ Jl'► �1£ s? ru•� a
Commissioner Norber ref'errsO to the Varianen recently granteaG jy the
Commission. in n;«.`: n . !on with 4Za arpay, ra lulI s;�:G,? �_�.� Aaj j pr opopa(.-". tr ^'o
donstrdcis ��te�al,, a, Way r Camino, s ` e ,E7 _ r
� �� ,4:+ Are � "',3 ��� i�� f4 ��n®9 �7'tT.�c���d�.�. was i.�'��� ��3. ���
to the City Couna 1, and stated that he Felt a suppl.ementt N_;:,;-. ,._'.,
should be directed to the Couacsil in explanation of thcq Commiss_>on" S
position, in the matter,
Commissioners Diederichson., Martin and Moore were in agreement with
Commissioner Norberg and represented the majority of members present,
Commissioner Norberg was authorized to prepare a statement for trans-
mittal to the City Council,
ADJOURNM^Nr
There being no further business, the meeting was regularly adjourned
at 10:40 p.m,
Respectfully submitted
D.A. stivers , Secretary
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