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Home My WebLink AboutMin - PC - 1968.06.10CITY OF BURLINGAME PLAte+NING COMMISSION June 10, 1968 CONAISSIONERS PRESENT COW-ISSIiONERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT Brauner Cistulli Kindig Mink Norberg Pierce CALL TO ORDER Taylor (ill) City Attorney Karmel City Planner Mann City Engineer Marr The monthly study meeting of the Burlingame Planning Commission was called to order on the above date at 8:00 p.m., Chairman Mink presiding. ROLL CALL A roll call recorded the above -eased members present, Commissioner Taylor was excused. APPLICATIONS 1. RESUBDIVISION LOT 1, BLOCK 38. MILLS ESTATE NO. 13. A parcel map prepared by Wilsey € Ham proposed to establish new lot lines for the purpose of dividing the above -described property into four lots, the three new lots to have frontage on Frontera Way. The property is -owned by The Protestant Episcopal Bishop of California, a Corporation Soles and representatives of the owner informed the Com.- mission that plains for adding a school have been abandoned; consequently,, the Church owns more land than, it can use. The purpose of the resub- division is to divide off and sell the excess frontage on Frontera Way, leaving adequate area for the existing building, including paved off street parking. The City Engineer mentioned that it will be the owner's responsibility to install water services and sewer laterals for the now lots. The map was scheduled for public hearing at the meeting on June 2401968. 2. SPECIAL PERMIT AUTO REPAIR SHOP, 1222 ROLLINS ROAD. An application filed by Roy P. Soto dba Hanson's Auto Repair, 11.39 Bay - shore Boulevard, requested approval of a special use permit to relocate the business to an existing concrete block building on a portion of the [lore property northerly of Broadway, identified as 1222 Roilins Road. The applicant's letter dated May 29, 19680 stated that the business has been in the present location for 6-1/2 years; however, the build- ing is to be razed and the property improved for other purposes. The City Planner mentioned that the proposed site is a large parcel of unsubdivided acreage, rented to a number of tenants; there is little or no effort spade at maintenance, and the city's attempts to have the --area kept reasonably clean have been unsuccessful. The City Planner stated that the site presently occupied by Mr. Soto is equally untidy, Mr. Soto explained that the present Quarters are quite limited as to building and parking space; at the proposed location, there will be considerably more corking area indoors, and increased parking. He advised that he no longer operates a towing service and that there will probably be fearer large trucks serviced as a former customer has left the area. The application was scheduled for public hearing on dune 24, 1968. 3. SPECIAL PERMIT OFFICE BUILDING, 1330 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY. An application for special permit filed by Goodwin Bo Steinberg, Architect, proposed construction of an office building to serve_- as national headquarters for Hyatt Corporation of America at a location on Bayshore Highway adjacent to and northerly of existing restaurant, theater and office buildings. A site plan and "Project Statement" accompanied the application. The Commissions was advised that the proposed site is on the same property as the restaurant/office building, is owned by Anna Pacific Corporation, and presently used as a parking lot. In response to Commissioner Kindig's inquiry concerning a resubdivision map, the City Planner stated that access is over an adjoining lot; he pointed out that the site plan: indicates that the parking will be realigned but nothing to suggest that the buildings will be separated by fences. He stated that there is sufficient parking on the property for the proposed building and those existing. Mr. Cyrus J. McMillan, attorney for the land owney's s advised that the lease provides for permanent access and parking. The application was scheduled for -publi.c hearing at the regular meeting on .luny; 24, 1968. - 4. SPECIAL PERMIT OFFICE BU1LDINGa 1550 ROLLOT R1 AD. -- Herbert W. Humber � Associates, 2135 EdgecouK t Drive,, Hillsborough, filed an application for a special use permit pertaining to Lots 32 -2- 33, and 34, Block 9, Millsdale Industrial Parka Unit No. S. A letter accompanying the application from Carl. A. Holvick & Company, Building Construction, Palo Alto, advised that the owner desires to construct a building "shell" and to develop rental units as tenants become available The communication stated that present plans are: to combine office and warehousing uses but that actual development will depend upon "the tenant market and the nature of his business." A map of the area, a site plan and a floor plan were filed. `the applicant's representatives discussed the drawings, advising that the proposal is to develop the three lots as a single property -with a one-story building designed for office purposes. t During a discussion concerning the parking, the Commission was advised that a total of 39 spaces is proposed, based on office use primarily ---the legal requirement is 36 spaces; if warehousing predcmi- nates, not as many spaces are required or needed. :he application was scheduled for public hearing at the regular meet - rag, June 24, 1968. S. SPECIAL PERMIT NURSING AND C014VALESCENT HOME. An application filed by Proud Homes,, Inc.,, c/o Cyrus J. McMi I Ian, Burlingame, proposed construction of a nursing and convalescent home on vacant land at the northwesterly corner of California and Trousdale Drives o Lot S, Block 1, gills Estate Subdivision No. 1. . , accompanying statement filed by the applicant advised that they lot is approximately 175 feet along California Drive and 176 feet on Trousdale Drive, classified C-1. 14r. Cyrus Jo McMillan, Attorney, and Mr. Hyman Weisel, owner of the property, and operator of convalescent homes in Los Angeles and San Jose.were present. Drawings prepared by Irving Caster Associates were filed. The Commission was informed that the land is unimproved, a Standard Oil service station is on the El Camino frontage; the proposed site has an area of 35,000 squares feet, %he building will be four stories, Including parking and a roof garden. `she drawings showed the entrance °o the lobby from California Drive; in response to comments concerning vehicles stopping on Califor-nil1. Drive, the City Engineer stated that the street is wider at that ,�•oint than further south: also, on —street parking is permitted ohs the ..pest side of California 6rive from Trousdale to the north. nip City Planner stated that the type of operation is permitted in a C-1 District with a use permit; her mentioned also that the draviings show setbacks according to C"3 District requirements. Mr. Weisel discussed service facilities, agreeing with suggestions fre ti th-- Con —mission to relocate the kitchen facilities to another area of the buildin a than shown on the drawings. 0- 'the application was scheduled for public hearing at the regular meet- ing on Monday, June 24. - F � VARIANCE COMMERCIAL USE OF R-4 PROPERTY. Robert A. Tarver, 251 Park Roam, Burlingame, filed &n application for variance pertaining to unimproved property at the northeast corner of a? F Camino deal and Chapin Avenue, to permit construction of a com- ercial building and parking to extend to apartmenst- zoned property. k site plan prepared by John Carl Warnecke and Associates was filed. Mr. °Tarver stated that a single story building for the purposes of . major financial institution is proposed, that the building will be aocated primarily on the C-1 frontage on Chapin Avenue; however, an :-ea of the building and all of the parking will extend to the apartment frontage on PI Camino Real. 'The City Planner explained that the proposal for the residential roperty requires an application for variance. "he Commission was informed that e 20 foot setback must he observed �:ha El Camino frontage; there is no setback- requirement on Chapin Avenue. .gyring a review of the site plan, Commissioners suggested that the udiding should be relocated to provide for a setback of S feet on -,apin Avenue, that ingress 'to the parkin; from El Camino Real be Hminated, that a detailed parking la;rout and preliminary sketches r,X the building be preparedo ' e City Planner mentioned that if the building is accomplished the r ; -perty owner will b€� requested to �P. — a ret�ubdi.��i lion map -'.ng internal parcel lines `a`:w= appli.cati:or �cas scheduled for pt�.blrc hewing on lone 24. 1968, '70 FREE-STANDING SIGNS. e Commission reviewed material dated May 1, 1968 :From thr: Cat;' �;rnner (distributed at the s '-udy meeting in May) relating to sug- tod changes to the "Pole 1—ipn" ff'reEs-stazAding sigo) and z: UStssGla. of 4ha -sign obsv�phQ'FeZYih6:'2.iZZ l:d:sioFA> 6C:e 2m: d:p l.T: yl districts ether than the i.rxdurtrial, &nd SO feet in the indr.RWtr .- )ra propos;>d, arid criteria set forth for juct ing `eEls dal-idit°t 63r' fo' variance. ; r, from f'cmm% o1 X rigeF o ¢ .°: C? y Planer daf:G.d fkia f d Er_ ,nme €tf.ng c-n Ghe proposed c a ge's ivas read. 3 �e TY �c�;ssl.on c€�ncluded with 4,. ommissio'�,e� J w�� -ee �.�:g to put into A -"orm thcir ideas for sign erode a.-mendh tints 0 mee-1 ing ad�.�J`{,�rned at 9:56 p6�C Respectfully submitted„ BURLINGAME PLANNING COPWISSION, Study Meeting June 10,1968 I CALL TO ORDER r II ROLE CALL III APPLICATICNS 1. Parcel Asap: Res€bdivision Lot 10 Block 38, Pfills Estate #13. 20 Special Permit: Hanson's Auto Repair, 1139 Bayshore Boulevard: To move to new location, ! 222 Rollins Roo& 3. Special Permit: Office building for Hyatt: Corporation of America, 1330 Bayshore Highway, Qc, Special Permit: Herbert W. Humber & Associates. Office building, 1S50 Rol`lps Road. 5,, Special Permltt: Proud Homes,, Inca, c/o C.J. McMillan. Nursing and con.valescexit home north.-vi :_te ly corner Ca-lifornia Drive and " ousda 4. . IV Suggested changes to sign code: Free- h�ans4 V From the floor, VI Adjournment. tr<