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Home My WebLink AboutMin - PC - 1959.07.2741 CITY OF BURLINGAIME PLARN11IC CO;'iMITIS,>1,011 COK 1SSIONERS PRESENT Diederichsen Henderson Bunter Kindig Martin Norberg StIvarG CALL TO ORJ-ER MINUTES July 2'', 195 C:OMMIS31ONER3 ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT )`on.® Cfl. r y . ;. s.orn y Karmal (;i a=y &x! ?.noer Darr Mann Mayor John;)On, rger Bldg. Inspector C -un-i �L ngham A regular meeting of the Burlingame Planning Commission wag held on the a13ovo dato. Meeting called to order at 8:05 poni. Chairman Kindig presiding. Chairman Kindig appointed Commissioner Diederichsen, secretary pro tompore. IWROD CTIOtN !UAW CO�-UUSSION MEMER, JOSEPH Is'lilY3T.ER. Chairman Kindig-valcomed and introduced to all in attendance newly appointee. member of the Corrrzission, Joseph Hunter. Mx14i. TES PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of the regular meeting® June 22, 1959, were corrected to read "Commissioner Stivers expressed personal disappointment............er (see roll call vote on Item No, 1 under "Petitions") and U3ero there- after approved as corrected. Minutes of the study meeting, July 13, 1959, were approved as submitted. HEARINGS (Item No- 3 on the agenda was heard first in response to the applicantIs request) SPECIAL PERMIT - Dr. Haig S. Albarian. Boarding; house, 1438 Floribunda Avenue An application, submitted by Dr. Haig S, Albarian, 328 No. San Mateo Drive, San Mateo, proposed a boarding house for young men to be operated at 1438 Floribunda Avenue. A letter dated June 24, 1959, was read from the applicant advising that the property on Floribunda Avenue was recently SLcgizired for the purpose of providing a residence for national and foreign students from the College of San Mateo. The letter advised also that for the past year the applicant provided housing for male college students in a home which iie ownad in th.s city- of Sqn 1,11atoo. A letter dated July 21, -19159, was read froxin- Philip H, Ang-ell, attorr,.07-,- `1 - - P1 (-)-.;��j � -Ui'lCta OL71 1t?s . H's 1'ea 17,01doa-ri.p. of ap a a! Avenue, protesting tha-D a boarding house constitutes an intnision of business into a residential district, A letter dated July 22.. 19-5 39, was read from Es tharand Frederick W. Oapby, owners of properties at 3.�.tsj 1,. 0tr' Flor"'bit; -ada Ave:YfL,:,? naotestiv.,T that '51110 boarding house, )-ach -1i'l dual ritight V - C_ - own an autmimbile,, iAll ag.,---avato, the paV_,�ing- i3ituatlo.n has been c111 a problem in tho arva for some time. rid Albaraninatt-Cheiman Kindg recognize . endaico, rad-J-I:.jed that there v�ill be �a mmxirmn. of elght (8) boarders there Is guff -'.dent area to accommodate eight cars off the street, b r parklr,?. In the. back yard, the garage said 1a tho driveway. Dr. Albarian reported that '!-ie will assum-e management ancl- ono of the boarders will act as resident manager under his apervislon,, 71ae Plann.tng Consultant, 31-n reply to Chair -man Kindig, co-rif irmed that the properz.y was operated as a boarding house under a permit granted by V-1e Coririission In 2.95,'7 to the former owners, who resided on the premises and -menaged the operation. Mir. Mann stated that the own6rs Iliad not installed a second rr.,aar.s of egress from the upper -story rooms, as re- quired by tho Fixa Department, and these rooms wore not rsed. Dr,., Albarian addressed the Chair and advised that he is prepe,370d to comply with fire department requirements. Chairman Kindig invited ccm�ents from those in attlandancs, R.G. Hackett, property owner, 1516 Florlbunda Avorlia, probestr)d thatthe use was in the nature of a small business and not proparly loc&ted in a residential area, also., that of parking facilities �,re.re In- adequate. John Lauder and Herbert Lauder, owners of apartment buildings at 1452 and 1500 Floribunda Avenue, stated that the property is presentl'9 ill -kept and its use as a boarding house will tend to down -grade the neighborhood. Ferd A. Obbhard, Burlingame business mans spoke in behalf of the ap- plicant, stating i ;that he has known Dr. Albarian for a number of' years and expressing confidence that the proposed use will not prove a nuisance or a detriment to the communityo W.B. Chambliss, resident of 518 Almer Road, Burlingame_, and owner of property on Floribunda Avenue, requested that the permit be denied. Mr. Chambliss repeated protests of previous speakers based on the neighborhood parking situation. Commissioner Norberg questioned Dr. Albarian co.ace ' rning the total number of automobiles which could be parked without blocking the driveway and Eryn et.. t='Lso.7 0.1 ip _ Ear :6=ate >J':��.�gce .9 �, �� "i a car-,, �fo lL«{ �i J�.'� .ao.:"% ertz,� ss s�9.uggas�� t ion that a limit it ;tt: p�.E:�(.,'''r'. qqof card to bo p -�rizoe'a on the premmise,s to e1JUT0.r,,,ta >. oa' 21.e � Y ��. e.. ?„ZF C'•, t.".. a?C--� Where being no further co;uments fr o.m tho Vl.00x,, Cozrar:�a ss Loner Henderson stated his position in opposition to the propo3o6 use, dsclara.nga thatit appeared to bed }: '� ?s'? ,x�'t L i2 f�i�°LFi :?..sag �'P.d' ii`•.+t� a scow D. dl^,a o$valuablc a mos,'.c �,Vhr.t the up'l i.ce.f i, n be dC ni(-4t'._ iM"OtiE; 3 ic7no Or the, rciusst .o'A' Cl m'xaisslo�",or Norber � F?.�.�.� �...� �.,,' .. rtG.f; .�.�1� r!t �,-" operty was prev! icus- y Lis R boar-d n- hcut:,ci ,?'Rds.r P p `TJJ t by he felt it. to be u:+ifa4 r to deny ''she prsso^'- '7-,ct.ifi:ion. Cmr.,, ism, sm,i;:ns stag. d that he u-..a not te, e am:?I"'oJC � t' p e ::i v � of opE3rat,i;�n to bs oor-ducted by Dr. Aa. r,2?-'1An cad; recalled that t✓i'de original grant gas to the individuals m not to the property. Comiilis.sioner M€-rrtin, concluded that in his opinion the CorrLission was not Interfering tiith the owner's property rights. The :notion uas carried on the following roll call vote: A E » t;OMIM:S IONERS: aDiederichsen, Henderson, Martin, Stivers DOES: COKKIS IO ERS: Kindig, Norberg ABSTAIN COV9413310NERS: taunter A33ENT CO?''tP ISSIONE;RS: None Chairman Kindig advised Dr. Al.barian, of his right of appeal t; the City Cotiuicil:. The hearing was thereafter declared concluded. RESUIIDIVISION - portion of Ends of RoP.Etionne Properties, Inc. The regular order of business was temporarily interrupted at the request of R.F. Etienne, ovmer of industrial property, who inquired concerning an application which had been filed with the City Engineer to resubdivide a portion of his property, Chairman Kindig advised Per„ Etienne that the application was scheduled for study on August' 10, having been continued from the meeting of July 13, Chairman Kindig reminded Mr. Etienne that proper procedure requires the applicant, or his representative, to be In attendance when an application is reviewed at the study meeting. Mr. Etienne explained that he is negotiating to sell a portion of the property and requested that the application be ?"ormally processed at the August 13 meeting. In an informal poll of the Commission there were no protests heard. Commissioner Diederichsen thereupon moved that ths' .meeting adjourn to the study meeting of August 13, 19'9, to considar a resubdivision map of the lands of R.F.Etienne Properties, Inc.; motion seconded by Commissioner Henderson and unanimously carriedo -3- A REGUTAR ORDER OF BUSINESS Rr"SU: D. PE TI TI OIS 1. TE TAYIVE MP - ul (;rgan1to Acres No. 2 Subd"LVI-Sion. Chairman Kin.dig questioned the Planning Consultmrit con>crarnIng the status of the proposed subdivision, El Quanito Acx=ns No, 2.;, t-Pas advised that tho: e has been no further word fpom th.e; The inattgr was doe-lared off the agenda until ti,r:.c t7hL t s, n.ew petition al-n all be riubrnittef5� HEARINGS (cont.) I. RESUBDIVISIO'N - Lots 6 and 7, El Quanito Acres aSubd—�'va sion. An application proposing a change in lot lines be7:G won. Lots 6 .si- d 7, El Quanito Acres Subdivision, was sij,,mi tted by ald tend Thomas Foley, owners of the properties Mr, Dahl addressed the Commission and recalled that approx.5unately a year ago it was discovered that the house on Lot; 7 was built too close to the property line. At that time, there was a. shift in the lot lime, between Lots 6 and 7, to give more area at the front to Lot 7. The rear area was proportionately reduced. Ira Dahl atated that the present proposal will bring the line at the rear to the original. position,, There were no protests rece.ivodp and the City Engineer and Planning Consultant having no objection# a motion was introducod by J'on-viJ.ssioner Diederichsen, seconded by Commissioner Norbergr that; the Peaeut_�a=iris4ion be approved. Piotion unanimously carried on roll. call vote. 2. RESUBDIVISION ® hot I and portions Lots 2 )-Ra,;d 3 z Block 36 Easton Addition to Burlingame No. 2. � tl An application to resubdivide the above property was submitted by James Breen & Associates, civil engineers, representing the prospective purchaser, H.V.Burton. The resubdfivision proposed to establish two parcels and change property frontages from Easton Drive to Bernal Avenue. A letter dated July 25, 1959, addressed to the City Clerk, protested the resubdivision,. The letter signed by a number of property owners in the neighborhood stated that the proposed arrangement was a:A.-wF-xd and would detract from the character of the neighborhood. In addition, it was pointed out that all of the homes on the block face Easton Drive and are set back considerably from the street. If the resub- division were approved, the rear yard areas of the new Jots would be contiguous to the front lawn - of the neighboring tiome. In reply to Chairman Kindig, the Planning Consultant advised that the main house is located in the center of the lots. There is an accessory building to the rear, also a detached garage. Mr. Mann stated that considerable repairs will be required to bring the house to standard. The accessory building has been used for living quarters - creating a -1¢= violation. a 112yan callod ?ttent .oa to the garage and statod that in the event of the resubdivision the garage would become an build- ing located in the portion of the lot which urot.?.:. bq4 tb., '.7-ont Chairman Kind-ig recognized DIr. Burton who advised that he playas to demolish the old garage building; bring the !aal.r., d tilling. to standard and use the small structure at the rear as a `apl,ay-7?°ac'U a1e;x Chairman Kindig invited counts from me:rbors off' t v.o Commissioner Martin concurred in the protests of x?e:ig?�k�otai�� ro� rt�r owners and expressed the opinion that the, propo3€-�0, was - of ".n interests of good planning,, Commissioner Martin i.ntroducea a motion that the resubdivision be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner sfeo.derson and n ivri (id on the following roll call vote: AYES: COT1MISSIONERS: Diederichsen, Henderson, Kindig, Martin, Norberg, Stivers. NOES: CONNIS SI ONERS : None ABSTAIN COUIIIS31ONERS: Hunter ABSENT COIVIISSIONERS: None Chairman Kindig advised the applicant of his right of appeal to the City Council.. The hearing was thereafter declared concluded. 3. RESTJBDIVISSON Lot ii, Block ll, Burlira,ame Mills No. 2. A proposal was submitted to resubdivide :Jot 1l, Block 4. Burlingame Bills Wo. 2 into two lots by Dan Clore, engineer representing the owner, Charles Monroe. Planning Consultant Mann informed the Commission that the property is outside of the City limits and the resubdivision may not be formally considered until annexation proceedings have been finalized. Chairman Kindig recognized Mr. Clore who advised that the total land area is in excess of 16000 square feet. Mr, Clore pointed out that one of the lots will have an area of 6264 square Feet whiclg 13 a3ss than the city°s minimum. However, the owner desires to establi3h the new lot line at the base of an existing rock wall which appears to be a natural dividing line. Mr. Clore stated that .if the division were made to meet the 7000 square foot minimum 'there would be a sliver of land which would act as a penalty to both lots". Commissioner Martin raised a question concerning parking on the Hillside Drive frontage and Mr. Clore advised that the owner intends to construct curbs and gutters and will cooperate in the matte2y of a paved area for off-street parking. Mr. Clore acknowledged that the Commission was not in position at present to make a definite committment and requested, as a :natter of, _5= E information and a iidance '.'off" the owner, an indication of she Comtmis sion$ s reactions to the proposed .resubdivi si nn, An infomial poll brought forth no criticisms or ob jectiona &,nd th e matter was thereafter tentatively sched`fa.led for considerai ioa..k at the meeting of Novenber 9p 1959 5� VARI:I -3CE - Jeroxne C. Draper,, JrE Ar rr0-..pqt� b,ack line. An applic %tion su.bm, tied by Jerome C, Draper, Jr, 3, vari.ar).cs to pa.'_':'ds 5- 12' encroachment s ? -1-1-3 f -orn' L• ( G beii:`nl on prope.�7-" r ioc :r<<:t -, al*' 181L_ "gd:a.� Drive, Parcol. Is,BAucGZ � �� s ;estate Subdivision rio. 3), A. letter from the applicant,dated June 2h-, 1959, acivisead, that d.FJnsial of the variance will result in substantial expense requiriza ; rein -oval of a masonry front wall on. a commercial build:in.e; vsc:entiva constructed at the above address. The letter further sta-famed that the prodiection was not detected until the building was completed, is not obvious without careful measurement and does not adversely affect neighboring properties. Chairman 'Ki.ndig recognized Robert B. Lyle, architect, In attendance, ,4ro stated that through an oversight ;in the original plane allowance was not .~jade for the masonry veneer on the fron`; of :he bta,L , i;.-Ig, which now projects 112" into the front set-bstik,, Thare being no protests,, oral or written, fi motion 1kras :introduced by Commissioner Norbarg that the variance as reque ,trad be approved', Commissioner Norberg commented that the conditi.oa obviously through error and the owner should not be required to removo the veneer. Motion seconded by Commissioner Di.ederi.choon and unanimously carried on roll call vote. The hearing was thereafter declared concluded. 6. VARIANCE - City Library Board request to vary side setback An application from the City Library Board requested permission to construct an addition to the main library, Primrose Road and Bellevue Avenue, within the 10 foot setback on the Bellevue Avenue side. The Planning Consultant, in reply to Chairman Ki,na.j , reported that there are residential properties abutting on Bellevue Avenue and the ordinance requires a side set -back of 10 feet between the building and the adjoining property. Mr. Mann noted that; the intent is to use a part of the side area, leaving some open space Mr. Mann stated that the request is roasonable as there is a need for the proposed expansion. However, the deciding 1- actor is w1liether or not a nuisance will be created to the adjacent property. G. Paul Lechich, city librarian, was in attendance and advised that Stanley Allsebrook, 121�9 Bellevue Avenue, Immediately next to the library, had given verbal assurance og his position in favor of the variance, o6q TP . At the request of the Chair, Mr, Lechich agreed to obtain a written statement from Mr v Allsebrook, to be placed on file. There being. no pratests received, oral or written, a e..ras intro- duced by CorzAssloner Diederichsen, seconded b-j- Martin that thq variance be approved as requested. ��,{ eon e=� �?�i :e� u-nanimously on roll call vote. f�'tra.,' r.,d3-ta' Cr COh.Gn(e_t', Ghair°miqn Ci Uy "1_41)--ary i... ;: sidanee and axpress d appreciation to membersof the con- sidaration? The hearing was thereafter declared concluded, ADJOURNMENT Dior to ad�ouri2raent, Chairman acknowledged the presence of Mayor john<son and Councilman Thayer. There being no f'urt.aer bu3iness, the meeting was re,gularljr v.d-loin�ned. at .3.0 a JCS P.M, Respectfully sub=ttted, W.H, Diederich.5en Secretary pro,= �7�