HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1959.04.27CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Diederichsen
Henderson
Kindig
Martin
Norberg
Stivers
CALL TO ORDER
April 27, 1959
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT
Finger City Attorney Karmel
City Engineer Marr
Plan, Cons. Mann
Councilman Thayer
B1dg.Insp.Cunningham
A regular meeting of the Burlingame Planning Commission was held on
the above date. Meeting called to order at 3:015 p.m. - Chairman
Martin presiding.
MINUTES PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes of the regular meeting, March 23, 1959 and study meeting,
April 13, 1959s were approved and adopted.
HEARINGS
Chairman Martin announced that this was the time scheduled, pursuant
to public notice, to conduct public hearings as follows:
1. RESUBDIVISION - Lot 2 and portion 3, Block 9, Burlingame Land
Company Subdivision.
An application submitted by Burlingame Investment Company, owners,
requested resubdivision of Lot 2 and portion 3, Block 90 Burlingame
Land Company Subdivision to establish parcels "G" and "H".
The resubdivision proposed to shift the common lot line between the
two lots to provide an area for a driveway and space at the rear for
carports on Lot 3; also, to delete a line dividing Lot 2 into two
parcels, the result of a previous resubdivision.,
Arthur Dudley, associated with Burlingame Investment Company, was
in attendance. Mr. Dudley advised that the lots are part of a large
parcel, fronting on Bellevue Avenue and Primrose Road, where the
owners contemplate an extensive apartment house project, the first
of three units to be started upon approval of the resubdivision.
In reviewing the plans submitted by We Dudley it was discovered that
the garages were illegally placed along the side property line in
violation of restrictions providing for side yard set -backs.
Chairman Martin advised Mr. Dudley that the resubdivitdion as proprosed
would not appear to provide sufficient land area to decommodate the
building and, under the circumstances, it might be wise to withhold
action until the plans were rechecked.
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Mr. Dudley was agreeable, and there being no objections from members
of the Commission, the hearing was continued to the meeting of
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2. RESUBDIVISION - Parcel "B", Block 7, Mills Estate No. 3. Lands
of the California Teachers' Association.
3� VARIANCE - California Teachers Association and Alu.?rJ-num Company
of America - Business Office at Ogden and ?4urcUson Drives.
Items No. 2 and Ito. 3 on the agenda concerned a parcel of land owned
by the California Teacherst Association in the TUlls Estates in a
C-3 District (Professional Business). The Aluminum Company of
America were' negotiating to purchase said parcel. conditional upon
approval of a variance application to permit construction and opera-
tion of a business office building.
At the suggestion of Chairman martin, and upon agreement of members,
the variance application was given first consideration.
Chairman Martin recognized J. Phillip Coghlan, attorney, represent-
ing the Aluminum Company of America.
Mr. Coghlan stated that the building will be headquarters for the
San Francisco District Sales Organization and will be an expansion
of facilities on the west coast. Mr. Coghlan advised that sale
products will not be located on the premises, with the exception of
a small display area in the lobby of the building.
In reply to questions concerning the size of the building,
Mr. Coghlan stated that final plans have not been completed, how-
ever, the building will not be in excess of two stories.
Chairman Martin questioned the Planning Consultant concerning the
need for a variance when it would appear that the proposed use was
in keeping with established uses in the area.
Mr. Mann noted that the ordinance does not explicitly mention sales
and administrative offices under permitted uses in the C-3 Districts.
However, the area•in the Mills Estates has developed as intended by
the designated zoning.
Mr. Mann mentioned that there are a variety of uses on the block where
Alcoa will locate - none of which engage in retail sales or ware-
housing- and their operation would appear to be compatible.
Members concurred that the proposed use complied with the intent of
restrictions established for C-3 Districts and a variance was not
legally required. However, as an accommodation to the app&scant,
the variance procedure would be followed.
There being no further comments, pro or con, a motion was introduced
by Commissioner Norberg that a variance be granted the Aluminum
Company of America to permit construction and operation of a
business office, including use as sales and administrative head-
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quarters, but excluding product handling, product storage or retail
sales on the premises, on property located at Ogden Drive and
Murchison Drive. Motion seconded by Commissioner Henderson and
unanimously carried on roll call vote.
Chairman Martin advised the applicants that the variance was granted
provided it was not appealed prior to May 52 1959.
The hearing was thereafter declared concluded.
RESUBDIVISION - California Teacherst Association property.
An application submitted by the California Teacherst Association pro-
posed to resubdivide a portion of their property located in the Mills
Estates, thereby establishing Parcel "J'1, containing 1.500 acres
with frontages on Ogden Drive and Murchison Drive.
Mr. LeNore of Coldwell-Banker Company, representing the owners, was
in attendance and advised that upon approval of the resubdivision
Parcel t°J" will be sold the Aluminum Company of America for an
office building site.
City Engineer Marr stated that the proposal is satisfactory with the
exception that provisions must be made for sewer service to the new
parcel.
There being no further comments, pro or con, a motion was introduced
by Commissioner Henderson that the resubdivision be approved subject
to installation of sewer service to Parcel itJ". in accordance with
the City Engineer's specifications. Motion seconded by Commissioner
Norberg and unanimously carried on roll call vote.
4. VARIANCE - Tidewater Oil Company - extend service station
facilities Broadway and E1 Camino
The applicant not being represented, Chairman Martin referred the
hearing on this matter to later in the meeting.
5. VARIANCE - Richard F, McLaughlin, M.D., - professional pharmacy.
An application, submitted by Richard F. McLaughlin, M.D., requested
a variance to permit a professional pharmacy to be located and
operated in a new medical building under construction at 530 E1 Camino
Real.
A letter from the applicant, written under date of April 14, 19590
advised that the pharmacy is proposed as an adjunct to the medical
building as a means of increasing the efficiency of the operation.
A letter written under date of April 20, 1959, was read from
The Bellevue Corporation, owners of neighboring property, advising
that there -would be no objection providing that the pharmacy was pro-
hibited from displaying conspicuous neon or other advertising signs.
The Planning Consultant, in reply to the Chair, expressed the opinion
that a professional pharmacy, operated as a convenience to doctors
who are practicing in the building, could not be compared to nor
considered similar to a retail drug store. Mr. Mann recalled that
a similar use, permitted in a medical building in the Mills Estates,
was restricted as to size and advertising signs, and apparently
has not proved to be a nuisance in the neighborhood. Mr. Mann
stated that under similar conditions Dr. McLaughlin's proposal would
not appear to be objectionable.
Dr. McLaughlin was in attendance and submitted a plot plan and
elevations and advised that the ftrmacy is to be located approx-
imately 160 feet beck from the El Canino frontage and limited to an
area of approximately 400 square feet.
Dr. McLaughlin stated that the pharmacy will not be open to public
trade and will dispense Rharmaceuticals and Biologics only.
Mr. Remo Boragno identified himself as the operator of the proposed
pharmacy and informed the Commission that he also operates the phar-
macy in the medical building in the Mills Estates, referred to above.
Mr. Boragno stated that the hours of the pharmacy will correspond
with the regular visiting hours of doctors in the building.
In the general discussion which followed, Commissioners agreed that
the pharmacy would prove a convenience to the doctors and their
patients.
There being no further comments pro or con, a motion was introduced
by Commissioner Norberg that a variance be granted to permit a
professional pharmacy to be operated in the medical building located
at 530 E1 Camino Real, conditional upon the following: (1) Pharmacy
to be located on the property as indicated on the plans submitted
as part of the application, 4,eo, approximately 160 feet back from
the El Camino Real frontage and to contain an area no greater than
450 square feet; (2) An unilluminated identification sign, not -
exceeding 3 square feet sited at least 160 feet from the El Camino
frontage; (3) Entrance to be from the center patio; (4) Business
hours to be limited to correspond to doctor's regular visiting
hours; (5) Sales to be confined to Pharmaceuticals and Biologics;
Motion seconded by Commissioner Hindig and carried unanimously
on roll call vote.
Commissioner Stiv®rs pointed out, and members concurred, that the
proposed use was not in the category of a business venture and the
variance grant was not to be construed as an endorsement of commer-
cial activities on the El Camino.
Chairman Martin advised the applicant that the variance was granted
provided there was no appeal prior to May 5, 1959.
The hearing was thereafter declared concluded.
6. SPECIAL PERMIT - Peninsula Temple Sholom - Synagogue and sunday-
school buildings.
An application from Peninsula Temple Sholom, 849 No. San Mateo Drive,
San Mateo, requested a use permit for construction of a single story
synagogue and sunday school building on property located in the
Mills Estates Subdivision.
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A letter dated April 21, 1959, was read from Leonard Michaels,
architect, advising that the property, bounded by Sebastian Drive,
Arguello and Rivera Drives,is of sufficient area, to provide ample
off-street parking and generous set -backs on all property lines.
The letter advised further that the single family dwellings on
the streets bounding the property are widely separated from the
proposed buildings.
Planning Consultant Mann, in reply to the Chairs invitation to
comment, stated that church buildings are permitted in first resi-
dential districts upon approval by the city of a. use permit. The
ordinance provides for protection of neighboring, properties by
regulating location of buildings and parking facilities.
Mr. Mann recalled that at the time the site of the church props rty
was established by resubdivision there was'discu.ssion concerning
improvement of Arguello and Rivera Drives and the Trousdale Con-
struction Company committed itself to these improvements.
Commissioners reviewed the plans and found them satisfactory and
there being no protests, written or oral, a motion was introduced
by Commissioner Henderson, seconded by Commissioner Norberg that
the use permit be granted, construction to be in; accordance with
the plans submitted. Motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
Chairman Martin advised the applicants that the pe rmit was effec-
tive on May 5, provided there was no appeal by that date.
The hearing was thereafter declared concluded.
COMKUNICATI ONS
1. Trousdale Construction Company in re: Cal -Wide, Inc., sales
office, 2500 Trousdale Drive.
A letter dated April 79 1959, from Trousdale Construction Company
requested approval of the continued use of the dwelling located
at 2500 Trousdale Drive as sales headquarters for Cal -Wide, Inc.,
for a period of 24 months.
Thomas F. Casey, Jr., attorney representing the applicant, was in
attendance and in reply to Chairman Martin's inquiry concerning a
two year renewal advised that in the past the Commission has regu-
larly renewed on a 12 month basis. However, the present request
was submitted as a matter of convenience.
Commissioner Kindig recalled thatathe time the permit was renewed
in 1958 a number of stipulations were attached regulating the
sales activities of Cal -Wide. Said stipulations were outlined in
a letter dated April 17, 1958, from the Trousdala Construction
Company and filed with the Planning Commission.
In the general discussion, members agreed with a suggestion offered
by Chairman Martin that renewal be made on a yearly basis.
A motion Was thereupon introduced by Commissioner Kindig that a
permit be granted Trousdale Construction Company to continue use
of the dwelling located at 2500 Trousdale Drive as an office
building, housing Cal -Wide, Inc., for a period of one year
from May 13, 1959, to May 13, 1960, subject to the same terms
of operation permitted in 1958 and outlined in the Trousdale
Construction Company letter- dated April 1.7, 1958. Motion seconded
by Commissioner Henderson and unanimously carried.
HEARINGS (cant.)
Chairman Martin announced the next order of business to be a pub-
lic hearing on ari application submitted by Tidewater Oil Company
requesting a variance to permit commercial use of two lots
zoned R-3 (third residential).
VARIANCE - Tidewater Oil Company - Reconstruct; Service Station
Broadway and El Camino Real using a portion of properties
zoned R-3.
Howard Pape, engineer with Tidewater Oil Company, represented the
applicant and submitted to the Commission elevations and plans
describing proposed reconstruction and enlargement of a service
station located at Broadway and El Camino Real, also a detail plan
of a neon advertising sign.
A letter dated March 12, 1959, from the applicant advised that the
station presently occupies portions of four lots. Two of the
lots are commercially zoned but are not of sufficient area to ac-
commodate the entire operation. The letter noted that a variance
granted by the Planning Commission in 1957 approving use of the
residential lots became void upon failure to exercise same within
the required time.
Chairman Martin referred to the record of the previous grant and
noted that restrictions were placed concerning the twenty foot set-
back along the El Camino Real frontage and the location of the ad-
vertising sign.
Mr. Pape stated that the building plans were prepared to comply
with restrictions previously established by the Commission.
There being no further comments, pro or con, a motion was intro-
duced by Commissioner Diedericheen that a variance be granted
Tidewater Oil Company as requested, permitting Lots 27 and 28,
Block 5, Easton Addition No. 1 to be used for service station
facilities in accordance with plans submitted, providing (a) that
no portion of the operation shall extend within the twenty foot
set -back along pal Camino Real and (b) that any advertising sign
shall be confined to that portion of the property zoned for com-
mercial use, that is, either Lot 29 or 30, Block 5, EastmAddition
No. 1. Motion seconded by Commissioner Henderson and carried unani-
mously on roll call vote.
Chairman Martin advised the applicants that the variance was effec-'
tive May 5, 1959, provided it was not appealed prior to that date.
The hearing was thereafter declared concluded.
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NEW BUSINESS
1. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Chairman Martin announced that this was the time scheduled for election
of Commission officers for the ensuing year and declared nominations
to be in order.
CHAIRMAN: Commissioner Kindig, nominated by Commissioner Hender-
son, seconded by Commissioner Norberg, was unanimously
elected Chairman..
VICE CHAIRMAN: Commissioner Diederichsen,nominated by Commissioner
Henderson, seconded by Commissioner Kindig,was
unanimously elected Vice -Chairman.
SECRETARY: Commissioner Henderson,nomina-bed by Commissioner Kindig
seconded by Commissioner Norberg was unanimously
elected Secretary.
Elections were thereafter declared concluded and official.
2. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - "Regulations for RL District"
(Limited multi -family dwellings).
Planning Consultant Mann submitted for consideration a preliminary
draft of a proposed ordinance amendment to regislate limited multi-
family dwellings. The matter was referred to •the study meeting of
May 110 1959.
ADJOURNMNT:
Prior to adjournment, Councilman Thayer, in attendance, offered con-
gratulations to the newly elected officers and commended past
Chairman Martin and members of the Commission on their activities•
in the interests of good planning.
There being no further business, the meeting was reguarly adjourned
at 9:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Everett K. Kindig
Secretary
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