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Min - PC - 1959.09.28
4':Z+.' S. OF City ' to::..,�Karmel ate, ^E C r , %9arr Hoore Nor 7e:,'�g Stivera A regular meeting, of the Burlingame City Planning Commission was held on the above dates Meeting called to order at 8 ; 00 P.M. 'ice-CYo.irman Di!:derichsen presiding. L. hairf nia KiA!dlg , having, advised the Commission of hie Z-��id id+��J .-W,.i �i.j}y� the C 3 t y cin this data s y.sa s excused from the meeting,, Commissioner Norberg was a.p°3ointed by Chc i.rnan D° eb-eric sen .t,o serve as Secretary -?ro ToIi1pJ.rea INTRODUCTION ION NEW COMMISSION MEMBER. ED'WATRD A. Chaisnp-n Diederichsan welcomed and presented to all in a ttbenC�an,---e newly appointed member of the Commmission, Edwav�l A. asoors. F1IN 1,S 13RI lIOUS N-,ETING Minutes of the regular meeting of August 24, 19509s, regular meeting and study meeting of September 3_40 1959, were ur;Bnicaously approves and adopted. hE.ARINGGS In accordance with published notice, public hearings were held on the following applications: 1. R :SUBDIVISJON - Lot 6 Block 11. Ray Park Subdivision (Buck P o rt An application proposing a resubdivision of 1.ot 6, Blook 11, Ray Park Subdivision, located at the easterly corner of the intersection of Bernal Avenue and. Devereux Drive # was submitted to members of the Commission by the City engineer. riargaret and Marvin C. Buok, owners of the property, were In attendance and, In reply tco Chairman Diederiehsan, Mrs. Buck stated that 1---he lot is too large for their purposes and they desire to' dispose of the rear portion., designated on the map as Lot 6B. Chair>�an. Dioderichsesr Invited comments From the audience, Kira . .C, Willett.r �� Ai �1'i` � LC7 ��'a Y'se k.�b I)ri e Star -ad �(+i��_-1t S;.', �.. �t.�!�i� .i"�:. �:��!��.� in pure'Rasing the parcel as a home site for his wife ° s parents and � pressed the opinwon th"D " It would malke a nioe build (ng, situ <rd. close 'Go Oln- pre sent home,, " Mrs. Fra r6ddra 3ces Wa tkiso.n, 11.j41 BVldAlAvenue, stGoLl ,'Ya I 0 kto T'baaowner of the property lm!-,%1latQ y 6.join.ygca:,ah war., lr ei:�(ast4d. Jr, loarins where t?'a proposed house be plan d on the pr°opar°-ty, a In reply, Mrs., Luck advised, t1nav the na `�-"-Un--al 'A�'-j;k and the tree wfR'iz .Ca ?f3 pk: P vk JCL asp oGs:a w:.��".b 4 E 2 di T ::2 : ?.: > Y ,E� j,'g �) bu r ld qq��1� ! 4 on tl:.f b John t`.&-aiar, 925 Da vci"'coux -D ive s questioned £�t�1�s� �,:`14�.1r. 1'. %? ',7?�;���'.11Tft:[3 for cove'rI the creek a.`�'"�d di`c".._'f"'.";age Of stogy -in waters c°,".nd vras advised by Mrs, ';Ji iatt- thcaat tfhoro no pl Za � o � otu,: ,.hle ics .v_Y3CF dyne �.ylage ,l(yy�_ tt;; tt e ^ the g qq (Ci p,�] t+y i���' ((�� � L '`� ��jj /} .s'Y/_�� /• M1y� J y� patVGy�A `� js �.a�le r,"-v"�.6n �, to Ma1s`-Vmen 1,'a l�. !.i V3^i Y ,i c7 �iG-4�./�.+.A. on the loth In reply to Chairman Diederichsen, the City Erkgineor confirmed that water service Is available. However, should the: resubdivislon be ae- complishod, this would require L-istallation of E"--vrser ser -T,-ice to the new Sot H. Watkinson, 1544 Berrual Averrue and Henry Ginotti, 1555 De;gial Avenue, stated their positio.,as In favor o:i the applicat°.on, Mr. Ginotti commented that he also o�vns property too Large to be easily maintained, therefore, was heady in favor of the resubdivisionu Questioned by the Chair conce?ming the application, Planning Consultant P1arin noted that tlze minimum lot size in the Ray Park area is 7000 square far_-t. The resubdivision proposes that orte of the logs -Teat A. where the present house is loc-ated. - shall be le:us LhELA the required minimum. Mr,: t4ann stated that the total property does net contain sufficient land to divide into two 7000 square foot logs, Mr. Hann explained further that while a building could be constructed on either the northerly or southerly part of the now lot, a good portion of either site would be lost to front and near set -backs. The remaining parcel would be quite small. In addition, Mr. Hann stated, when the lot pattern was established the lots ware purposely laid out deep to include the creek. The present proposal to change the pattern by placing the frontages on Bengal Avenua is not particularly good land planning, particularly, as all of the remaining lots front on Devereux Drive, A drawing of existing developments In the neighborhood was submitted for the information of the Commission. Chairman Diederichsen invited membors of the Commission to comment, Commissioner Norberg stated that the proposed Lot 6B would not appear to be a proper building site Commissioner Martin introduced a motion that the app'.1cation be denied on the basis that the resubdivision does not conform to the citY''s minimum land area requirements,, Motion seconded by Commissioner Stivers and unanimously carried on roll call of members present. Chairman Diederichsen advisee: the applicants of the right of appeal to the City Council. The hearing; was thereafter declared concluded c , rcSjpsCIA.L1 F_1REIT-St, naus ;;JiscoDai Church,, Church sCiioo'lend Youth activities building. VARI:a 1C77.-To hermit building to extend within side and rear set -backs Special P erm:I.t and V rianr_ applications were s•ii +Ei,:'t_1 t ed 'by St, Paul's Episcopal Church, 415 El Camino Re -al, ��,�}.� z�. �I� Y • � -,)rope inn cOnstruc - tion of a new building for Sunday Sohool an(_ goner; it youth activities and requesting approval -'o-r said building, "Coexterd ,eiith.in ..� set- back areas on Occiden',.;al 61 ewaa and. at 'r..lno . Tv. A 21-etter dated >>ugust 29, 1959, was read -frow. H .Les ber sVja.t''Ier, Associa to Rector, St. Paul's Church, advising, that the present faci3.1ties are inadequate and the new building, to be cons true ted. on Church property, at Occidental and Chapin :'venues, will pro,rI.IF. the required space. The letter st +ted thrit the bu:t `Ldin..g will. :,,onP ailn eleven rooms or bays for classes of sixteen ci,ll_dran each, a aew kindergarten room for eighty children, plus a multipurpose space which will. seat 320, or with surrounding bays opening into it, 520 persons, in addition to sunday school, day nursery and general youth activities throug;houv tide weeks the letter also advised that the build- ing zaill be aVrrs.`_1 t_,;bl o or community a c t:f.vi�_til eFs a ther than %hose of the Church. A letter dated September 2= 1959, was read from }Frederick W. Whi.ttelsey, ardhitect, advisi:�p; that the building was designed to be compatible with neighboring rasidences. However, in order' to build to tre "resign, two variances are required, One, parMittirag the building to extend closer to the property line on Occidental Avenue than is laga`? ; the other, to incorporate an existing garage within they new building, said garage being located within two feet of the North property line,, In reply to Chairman. Diederichsen, the Planning Consultant advised that the ordinance requires that there be an open space of 10 feet be ;wean the proposed building and adjoining; properties, Mr,, Mann noted that this restriction does not apply to the garage structure Commissioner Norberg, through the Chair, stated that he was in sympathy with the need for expansion of Church facilities, however, in the interests of neighboring property ownars, there should be definite restrictions on sookal and recreational uses, Commissioner Norberg maintained that "b hall which will be used exte:rksively and rented to various organizations at various times will bo an objectionable feature to adjacent neighbors" . Commissioner Norberg mentionedthat lack of Church parking areas is presently a problem Mtn the neighborhood and questioned whether arrange- ments have been made to provide additional parking for the proposed building, Chairman Diederichsen recognized lair, Flarpole, member of the Church Vestry, who advised that for some time the parish :hall has not been available to activities of a commercial nature. Mr. Marpole stated that the groups who would congregate in the new building would be the same as those presently using the parish hall, The only non -church activity is the AAW, which meets at the parish hall and pays a fee for car®taker°s services. 1'ir < WTr,iitelx..e,y* � t,...b"' � .t < , stated. s _ L : n„. _y a year there would be gatherings at the same time in i o-U',h the parish hall and the new hall, Fir. Whit'telseys 1.1, _:`eplv to lllorbeU-i`gls �.Yif�r.<! r concerning parkirug fao lines, advil sed thc,;t a parcel ha: raftntly boon a•%quired from the Toinn of FIllsborough where some parkll.!J i:.ukh be air^' ud, also negotA_a! ionas �.i.ner uI"'.t'er, vitae the City of Scan Frant:isi;L to `ase a ChaIrr,;An .t.Jit'3tkerag:%$lyen roe ognized Dr. Jose-p-'a hu�enz. in, L:W1ho expressed conour'-d2`ti i'_rf IaT'f.th Commissiorl,er ra.,,R: rks possible r ulsr'ances -to neig3ibortrg propertlesE from in^c�.fficle:c,t harking and noise created. by the y,-)ung p aopio w1 an 1,4-Koir a:is- missed, In reply to Chairman Diederichson, the Pla,aning; Consui�te�nt. Yac;alled previous applications for Bunday Schools which were proaerz.cri by the Commission and., ire each instance, every effort was rude by t-."ne✓• ap- plicant and the Gonmissict" to i:asure that their Viso we*�xlcs_ not create a xvr,. Ii.;h os _,;-''hood io_rob_s3m� 11PV �[ann ?3?>.'pre,,,sai �. the '' p'1,-x�.on '� '9 t`. the ap- plicant here 1 flas the :raj.ght to the Sunday S'ehoOl, ar sueh active. ties are., In. the best' inte-rests of the community and the cl�`f,Tc!Z.1',° 1I01,-Over'; Mrs, Man_n, noted, thsry5 is a problem in that there is not suff iaLent lanes for the Churd'a to pr°ov_x.de all of the facilitles whit : are re- gtxired. In .the matter of ther3 assembly ba.l"]_9 it; would. app�i.-:av •l;hLat this may aggravata a presently Inadequate parking situation. In reply to a gtxesti.on from Commissioner nlartire concerning; the number of people e_<: pect;ed to gnther° at ore tlmzmz in. both halls F Mr. Whittelsey stated thet possibly 12 e, in. each �Arou.ld be Aiax.lmumo 13ommisi sjloner Martin stated that "'the iiurch is a going T'.sant, n owe cannot shut them off" and expressed the belief that the'.e would not be a greater parking problem or more noise than., at p .osento Mr, Whittelsey,, In reply to Commissioner Martin, stated. that E:heso, was insufficient space on the property to provi.dda off-street parking as required by the ordinance and advised that a. two-story g ar'a, ge` 'wild® ins; would be necessary to comply. A motion was introduced by Commissioner Martin that a use permit be: granted the applicant for construction of a Church School and Youth Activities Euild�ng; on their property located at Chmrpin and Occidental Avenues. Lotion seconded by Commissioner Henderson and declamd carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: COIRMISSIONERS : Diedarichsen, Henderson, k a.rt .n, Moore, llorberg NOES: COMMISSIONERS: clone; ABSTAIN COS ISSIONERS : Stivers (Commissioner Stivers explained that ABSENT COMMISS-10A RS: Kindig his familyars members of the Church A motion to approve a variance permitting a ?-1/2- foot set -back on the Occidental Avenue; frontage - as per the plot playa submitted o was Introduced by Commissioner l!artin, seconded by Chairman Diederichsexi and carried on the following roll call vote: =tL_ i :ES: COPID'ISSIC�1V�RS: Diederichsen, Miarting Tfoo:e�„ �"Ci b "' y NE ABSTAIN C01,111r.a.3310HIERS : hendersong Stivers AEA,S''sI'R Kindig In reply to a {ple Gion d i :�i oaten to Y, ,r ai.,.r lis-ey by .,.�i ��'.° d 5 ✓ � e a r a t3 �t� 3�� F. Martin, 'tha Commi s)on was, advised than pre; lnt garage,,, which is sited at the. roar of the lot,: and appro,vi'm�.terly two fee;t nrcm the property 1-inal is propose to be to and 3;11-1 iade a pa c�` the now bu5i,lding, Tha strue m .?! '.._ '.° mined i `�te11- ' ?4� �ca ; c:3f? la t:s on the neighboring propeazmay .,.,J"th y_:i.ving q4arte s -lbove, Comm is .anerw, 3,4.orbA_r� ��y, rl a t with respect to they ���ssombl}y hall and the parking s situation f:.d felt some Vo.rs"Il.f.,e.��ation FiG�s %f�e ne igh7 e, ring property owners and the permit should curry recstr4_ctlanE3 ..o pre verit a nuisances Commissioner k3orberg expressed the opinion than. tYLe Proposal to In- cor- a4Ve � r. old garage into the new building ` T was not practical and poor eoonomy and introduced a motion that this vartance be 6 a:aed, Notion seconded by Commissioner Martin and oa.; :z :Led f 1...), the following rod-1 call vote* 1111,73 : COMBISSIOiE31113: D2eder icbsen., Henderson, T r tin; Norberg N0 S : C01MMISS: 0AERS : Moore ADSTAIN CONVIISSIO.DIEtRS : Stivers AlKiENT CONNISSI0NERS : Kindig Commissioner Nor -berg requested that when the assembly hall is in use that a special police officer or custodian be ca duty, particularly at the -time of departure, and that the hours of use be regulated, Commissioner Martin noted that by motion of the Commission the permit was granted without stipulations and, in reply to a question directed to the City Attorney concerning proper procedu r5, the Commission was advised that by a vote of members, the original motion may be rescinded or amended. A motion was introduced by Commissioner Martin to rescind the original action of the Commission approving the use permit. Motion seconded by Commissioner Henderson and unanimously carried, A motion was introduced by Commissioner Martin that a use permit for a Sunday School building with assembly hall be granted to the appli- cant, subject to the following: (1) That the use of the hall be limited to social functions and that the curfew hour be established at 11:00 o®clock p.m. on Friday and Saturday; during the remainder of the week, the hall to be used only during daylight hours; (2) That proper supervision be maintained at dismissal time, provided the number of persons in attendance ', exceeds 25 ., Motion seconded by Commissioner Norbarg and carried on the following roll call vote: 'YES: COMMISSIONERS: .!IWES : COI;ifiISSIONERS : ABSTAIN CONiMISSIOIIL:RS : ABSENT COFiVIISS IOWERS : The hearing was thereafter Dlederichsen,, Henderson. Prartin, Moore, Norberg None Stivers Kindig declared concluded, -5- REC �.'SS The Cr:air dec-lared a ten miaute reeessp CJ'�LL TO ORiXR The rt'1"".et.{i..n,� w::.a's cc-ille x to .order by Chairman at a.0.10 p•me fiu:p.RIA GS (cont, ) � o �;i A@l ita a :ii .:' _. .._,.... ..._a. qa�d,.,..�.�.oC l to �1%it - %- n 10C w 1 i %i drcaYa b t Cowan S- sJo' c a Ea g presently "'L reseyJly} ocC- {a d in .Ia \a 1 .. ✓...:. i.1 .. �'D y'�r 9 =,�. �/m1 M10 i/�'3 a request that the name, of 11,laynard Road" w in 7 ist 1°191. c.,dal£L- Inctostrial Park, be changers to "Cowan Road!'. A letter dated AuL;;List 14,; 10,59, from Tric Cotr3an, rear: that the Cowan Aircraft Associates are, pr f� paririjl to move their operation from Sara Francisco to a recently completed office and ware3house, build- ing In ;he East M.11lsdales Industrial 'Tract, r:'h�:,� co-mmun' oation stated that they building Is the first development i,i. the area ar:rf, In con- sideration of this,7 the name --hange was regi3ie�olt d, The City Engine��r, through the Chair, r.dvisecl, t:•hat'; th;, three! n i hbor- ing cities of T1111.brae, Hillsborough �3n<' San Mateo were contacted _:nd there F�rerea no olojections made to the nevor nai.^e, The City _.nginee°r referred to instanceas in the past When strut n,,ames and commented that the present request does not e tabllsll a p.r'acadent. T'nere were no comments from those in attendance in r=e;spo_--ist. .tc the Chair invitationo The Planning Consvt"Ltant, in reply to Chairman D1ede*richsen stated that the firm of Wilsey 8:Ham, civil engineers responsible for �th�� o3~`: nal platting of the area, selected names of civil nngftneers o^Thc wear active in developing industrial lands. The name "Flayn., rd'l carries no ic,cal significance Commissioner Norberg noted that there did not alapear to be any objec- tions to the request and introduced a motion tha l the Commission recom- mend to the City Council that the name of "?1ayw rd Roadi° be changed to "Cowan Road" , as a gesture of recognition to the substantial invest- ment made by the Gowan people in the new Easy Hillsdale Industrial Tract., Piotion seconded by Commissioner Henderson and uz,.an.imously carried, 4. SPECIAL PERMIT - Wallace C. Clarke. Public parking lot Primrose Road and Dom-ielay Avenue An application submitted by Wallace C. Cla-..rke, Lafayette, California, requested a permit to operate a public parking lot on property located at the corner of Donnelly Avenue and Primrose Road. Mr. Clarke was in attendance, and in reply to Chatrman Diesdenrichsen stated that at the present tirre he is ope;rajting merchant validating parking lots in the cities of San Lorenzo, Hayward and Berkeley, and, Is negotiating with other cities on the Peninsula. in addition to the City of Burlingame, to install similar lots. �6@ Mr., Clarke advised that he has an option to lease tthe proDSrty a;; Primrose and Do.-mally Avenue, which is presently operated by the City as a public pa klb g lot, for Vlvie -purpose of lnstall ipt- a combination system of automatic and attendant parking, 11r., Clarke stated that the customers Will participate in one. hour :Frei+; parking throrzgh a system of wickets to be validated by participating merchants. A fee will be chare,sd those parllve_:rs who -the t1me, li.rlt, Mr. Clarke stated that he is, prepared to do some repair wor?c, to in- stall t,',gti pmant and signs, 911 v,,hi ch wit _11 the property to better condo .-i;ion than at present, y Mr. Cl,:;z-ka co:� t aced that under the; system of merchant iralidati.ng parking the cost is borne by 'those who benefit to the gre°atost extent. If the lot '4ere ;car i va tely operated, the Clt,;; ,Ajouid not be burdeni.)d with the expensa of maintaining it as a free parking lot, In response to the Chair's invitation, there weire no comments from those In attendrneeb Chairman. Diederichse;n questioned the Planning Consultant concerning the possibility of the lot being included in a Parking District Program, under consideration fDt the present time: by the City Council, and was a dvised th t available information Indicates that there has been notri9-ng de:terrAned as to properties which might be included in a new "Parking District. 1 hey Planning Consultant referred to the ordinance proviBions regulating public parking rots, and in reply to Chairman Diederichsen''s inquiry to Mr. Clarke concerning his ability to meet said restrictions, the following points were mad..: The lease which is under negotiation on the property carries a 60 day cancellation clauses at the option of the owner, For that reason It would be financially 4mpossible to completely renew the surfacing with asphalt or concrete, As an alternate, Mr. Clarke agreed to repair the existing surface and to keep it in good repair; With reference to sanitary facilities, Mr. Clarke stated that an attendant would be on duty from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon, and from 1:00 pm, to possibly 4:00 p.m. It would be "out of the question" to assume the expense of installing sewers and toilet facilities. In the matter of flood lighting, Hr. Clarke pointed out that there are two large street lights which reflect on the property and would appear to offer sufficient illumination for safety purposes. Mr. Clarke stated that the fence requirement "could be quite an expensive proposition" and he felt that shrubs placed in redwood tubs at intervals around the lots, and bumper strips as car stops, should be adequate. Mr. Clarke mentioned that he had been advised that the lot in its present status is non -conforming and questioned the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission insofar as his proposal was concerned. The Planning Consultant, through the Chair, commented that off-street parking facilities are necessary but such facilities should meet -7- certain standards, Mr. Mann referred to three parking '_ : , :c-pp"Lica Lions recently processed. by the Planning Commission where the applicants', in each instance, installed the lots according to standard and the rc.,quests of the _P17-nnin.g ("lommission, Mr, Mann commented that the present restrictions were ad toted after considerable though and lgghile some concessions could. be made here the lot should ba the right kind. of alot",, Commissioner Hend6rson obse .-ved that the 60 day canaullatio,n c-I.ause in Fir,, alarkees lease was no'.c conducive to a satlsR'c�ntory and introduced a motion that the use permit be denied.;, Moticli oeconded by Commissioner Martin and carried on the foll_crosing Poll. c!!ill :rct-n : AnS : COY1,MISSIOIIF:RS : Diederichsen, Henderson, Tar :infl �.�oz°b�rg,, _ Stivers NOES : COMMISSIONE'RS . Done ABSTAIN COMAIISSIOWERS: Moore ABSENT COMFj1SS10k3ERS : Kindig Chairman Diederichson informed tho applicant of his right of appeal 'uo the City Council, The hearing was thereafter declared concluded,, 5, VARIANCE - E. ''Eugene Umland. Apartment building, to exceed height limitation. ;sl Camino and Are V'!ay. A variance application submitted by E. 'Eugene Umland, 1515 Arc flay, Burlingame, proposed a 50-unit apartment building on property con- sisting of three lots at Are 1','ay and El Camino Real. Permission was requested "to substitute hei<;ht for ground area.; to construct S floors, ri th 6 apartments per floor, plus one par'Lial floor .`ith penthouses, above two stories of garaEre area (one boneatii ground) ". "Notice of Protest", bearing signatures of 26 residents in the area of Are Way, 13Ialnut Avenue and 117illow Avenue, was acknowledged and accepted for filing. The Planning Consultant, in response to inquiry from Chairman Diede- richsen concerning zoning of the lots involved, advised that they are in an R-3 District and properly zoned for the proposed use. The Chair recognized Mr. Uril.and, who advised that he is not the owner but the lessee and optionee of the properties. Mr. Umland distributed to members of the Commission and throughout the audience a drawing describing property location, boundary lines and square feet area. Mr. Umland stated that it is the intent to build "something aesthetically attractive". to preserve monuments and land marks on Are today (particular reference was made to the trees); to attempt to relieve, if not remedy, the present parking congestion on Are Way and to build a structure that will be a credit and an asset to the city and to the neighborhood. Mr. Umlund expressed the opinion that their objectives vould 1, c t°par tl o lly met" if c nstru s ion were complc;,fed in accordance with ordinance requirements; howover, by substituting subst Luting a narrow, 3C,mpact building "or bulk and horizontal design" tgY araa> would 1�e,i;tor served. Off-street parking, for exaC!ple woi.:t_sd be ay.` i+.Fblo Linder the prevent proposal. M i zd called '\ 4 e M ^J -� tf 7�^'_o 1. �'y.,.s o Id`L n U�ta-Ei�z .. z.�i�C�.1 James 1..l.tCi1(JJ,�.y �:i Cai..� E3C.��s °e ..xv vi.�:, :,_.t _•,mod A scale made! ,.,.nd described type of const:'E. o ;i on, garage a.'6t s, facade design. 1'i1.o Mitchell explw...aez that on ut.3' b.-e3i. s of a f3nar-a7erk ratio ot; 3:6 to 1, "Aa s?uI.luing will cover 38.8% ,or ha property. leaving sufficient free space to bring the sidewalk in andpro3 id ::: a. paved off-street parking area on the property S 3'onttago. Mr. Mitchell suggested that this parking would be pul,M and avaJ.lab icy to the neighborhood. Chairman Diederichsen invited comments from those in attandanc6 who were in opposition to the variance. Mr. 0. Rose, 842 Walnut Avenue, maintained that .the parking facili- ties were not adequate to provide for second care: in a family .nor for guest cars and that the narrow streets in the neighborhood were not intonded to carry the additional parking mad traffic that would result from a 50--unitapartraont building. Mr. Mitchell advised that there was space for 52 cars inside the building and an additional 20 spaces on the outside pa rkinq area. Further, by setting the sidewalk back$ the street will be wid.enod. 10 to 12 feet, In reply to Mr. Roseas retarks, NO. Umland stated that ocause of location and convenience to shopping and public transportation, it was conceivable that not all of the tenants would own automobiles. Mr. Henry Stephens, 339 Walnut Avenue, protested that the present height limitation of four stories, or 55 feet, was presumably astab- lished with lood reason and there would not appear to be a reasonable basis for disregarding it. The Planning Consultant, through the Chair, explained that the purpose of height and coverage limitations in the ordinance is to control population density, in accordance with the desiras of the community, and Burlingame wanted low density. Mr. Mann stated that at the time the ordinance was written, the principal method of control was by limiting the number of stories and the amount of usable land; however, at the same time, a new method of height -area limitation was used in the commercial zones where the ratio of 3.6 to 1 was established. Mr. Mann concluded that even with present ordinance provisions, the controls are not entirely satisfactory and some apartment buildings are being_ constructed where the population density_is far greater than was anticipated. Mr Phyllis Meyer, 822 1.14a lnut Avenue, Ccmar�la isi73 "I;'al�aL- . LIc V<ZC ,951Ve height would permit occupants of the upper floors to o•vF;r=l.00k neigii- boring back yards and Patios thus destro-ying, t1ieir privacy. Mr. Mitchell. stato,kI that the building, ,gas c �.h' ; z.'!s,:r'c would be 2 apa.rtmerj;s on each floor overlookir.E; b ol.r hbox, n �::�.^k yards. Should a lower building be construclGed, t;hall-3 VIC,uld be twice ti]at nuimbor` n}, ?i err_ st"� m •.� <' f' >,,. r ',LoT� ,_ r. r.,'s1�S i, t. �, floor �. £iC:�..�=•i , �"f; aL�. J:.zr's Mrs. t"f.c ''J c �� 7�. v.E T'?.� 7 1 Z�fii:-n.X'_�. t nii�en e y �i'C 1`E s? 3C� 't ilk �J(3� d:, .i.i ,:I ;�"1"2`'ic and parking congosti ors. Mr. J. Podeuboy 1600 1,Villow Avenue,, . curred. Airs. ?,dward J. Marino, 750 Yla-lnut Aire nue,main taIned. that a preosdant would. bo established for tall buildings, changkag the tenor of tho city from farmily residences to apartment buildings. Mrs. A. :" lVe3t-- eott, 843 "alnut Avenue, F. C. I cCoivn? 161" V"illow Avenue, and. Fars. C. 0w`oltz, 1523 V'illow Avenue, made the same point in their argu- mee is i-n opposition. R. J. f,dwards, '1429 Palm Drive stated that there wore a. number of attractive apa.rtrment buildin gs in t'r1e city, built c.0 conforam to tho ordInanco, arf" cue stioned tbe need for special consideration in the present LjnstcZnca. 1,1 . Eeckottp Ulf I:.1 Camino meal, and J, L, Carroll,, 640 'Walnut S,.VO-,IU 4, stro_a ly op,,osed. construction of are 8-story building. There were no further ovotestants. Chairman ) .9deric-11 se:n invited proponents to speak. 1 r. M. A. Yolles, 880 Longvie.¢F goad, Bill sbo-r°oz'q;h, expressed the opinion that Mr, Umland proposed a "fine:, , outstanding building', as opposed to a "run of the mill structure". There being no further comments from the floor, Chairman Diederichsen invited :members of the Commission to speak. Commissioner Norberg, speaking, as a professional ai»chitect, noted that from the standpoint of parking and traffic, a four story build- ing would contribute .far more to the congestion thaWth"e proposed 8-story building. The Planning Consultant, in reply to a question from the Chair, reported that the owner is permitted to build three 4-store buildings, or, by combining the properties, one 4-story building. for. Mann stated that should there be separate buildings, undoubtedly there would be less floor area to the individual apartments but whether there would be cro,.udiz E and greater density is debatable,. -/© - Continuing,,, Commissioner lvorberg pointed out that if the owners built to the established height and around coverage limitations, there viould be 20 less parkins,,spacesthan presently pr-,-,ip� sad , iLmissioner Fits ors stated his position in s mipatvll vd' t}3. t-he prom testants and in. opposition �o the type of struntuz a pro,,ios�,d by the applicants and expressed 'jais intent to prevent.,. if possibIle, "this sort of thing Which I bel ie re is exploitation of -,. opert-F ' . mo`:ior wq: s introci iin.ed b-,,, Comi-,iis inner Yblartin that- a v&,. J,.ance 1)(3 iyz ,r tctand 60 feet above the City 9 s present hoilht limitation, and try lot corerale not to exceed tn�t sbr.ovjn on the: Mans submitted as a part, of tala a?- plicat ion. Motion seconded by -Commissioner Henderson and c,,arri jd on tlie-.+ following roll call vote: AYES: C0Mj1ISSIOjj10;RS; Diederichsen, Henderson, Martin, Norberg ijO °.,S e" C()! MIT a31OrrTSRS Stivers ABSTAINING: COId MIS .SION1-" 3 9 ivlaoxae ABSENT:COMMIS STONERS: Kindig Chairman Diederichsen announced that the decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council by any person and sugP:estad that any considered appeal be filed w5-th the Office of tll£ City Clerk. prior to tho next Council meeting. on October SD 1959. The hearing was there4fter declared concluded. 6. VARIANCE o Forum Investors Corporation. Commercial use. of R-4 pro eA t�J Application submitted by norum Investors Corporation, 1408 Chapin Avenue,, Burlinf ame, requesting .a variance to permit coYj.eIcial use on 1®4 property (El Camino Real at Chapin Avenuo ), sci:eduled for public hearing at this time, was continued to the moetints of October 13, 1959, when it was determined that there was no one in attendance to represent the applicant. COFJI.TI NICATIONS 1. COUNTY OF SAN MATEO PLANNING COMFESSION RE: COUNTY I&STE'R PLAN A letter dated September 24, 1959, from 1�^ank S. ,3killman, Director - Secretary San Mateo County Planning; Commission, extended an invitation to the Burlingame Planning Commission, to examinfl the County Master Plan Proposal and advise as to concurrence or possible pol,_,'U.s of dis- agreemnt . The matter was continued to a future study meeting for full consideration NJ-,t� BUSINESS to ELECTION COMMISSION SECRETARY Chairman Diederichse►a announced that this was u ie tiime scheduled to elect a Commission Secretary to complete the term of Commissioner Henderson, who has asked to be relieved of that office. Nominations were declared opened by the Chaiv. The na.m of Commissioner Sti viers was placed in n-ominati on and upon a motion regularly introduced and seconded, Corwnissionor Stivers was unanimously elected Planning Commissl on See r,eta •;} AD JOURNME.11 T There being no further business, the meting was regularly adjourned at 12: 2Q a.m. Respectfully submitted, BUTILINGAt,,E PLANNING COM-MISSION ;, L, Norbera Secretary pror-tempore —17-