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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1968.04.22CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION April 22, 1968 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT COMMISSIONERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT Brauner None City Attorney Karmel Cistulli City Planner Mann Ki-ndig City Engineer Marr Mink Councilman Diederichsen Norberg Mayor Johnson Pierce Taylor CALL TO ORDER 1 The regular monthly meeting of the Burlingame Planning Commission was called to order on the above date at 8:05 p.m., Chairman Cistulli presiding. ROLL CALL A roll call recorded all members present. MINUTES The minutes of the meetings of March 25 and April 8, 1968, previously sub- - ritted to memb6�rs, were approved and adopted. MA S to PARLEL PAP: Res.ebdivision Lots 8 and 9, Block 5, Mills Estate No. 3n ��y_ ���arco Polo tt'ay'� A crap of theabove-described properties prepared by Wilsey & Ham for the ow er, Ziatko KrIjov, Hillsborough, proposing to relocate the common lot lane in a northerly directions was reviewed at the sturdy meeting and scheduled for formal consideration at this time., The Corwmi,ssio-n was aldvi.sed by staff that the tots are in a single owner- shipr that a convalescent hospital is proposed to be co-sastructed, and that the purpose o the resubdi visi.on is to increase the land area of the site d.esignatcd "Parcel B" on the map to accommodate the now building, legal setbacks,, and parking. The City Pla<a:_ 1 reported that when the application %,:as made for a buildxn ; permit, and he plans brought in for checking, the owner was informed that a resubdivi.s5_45t a°±9a? would be required, $n ae_,�poy.se to Commission inquir° , the City Planner confirmed that each parcel wi.l x ; Ive a legal driveway; in addition, a driveway is planned between the, V,: parcels, :hereby providing three-way traffic circulation, de nertioned , at tkie zoning is correct for the proposed use. There were no ;_zommients from the floor in response: to the Chair's inquiry, �hicre was no present representing the propanC'nt5; inasmuch as the appxj_ cation to .es divide was initiated by staff, Commissioners agreed to A' Y t oceed O k r-.A motion introduced by Commissioner Kindig, seconded by ind unanimously carried, approved the resubdivision in Parcel Map filed with the City Engineer. 2. TENTATIVE MAP MILLS ESTATE NO. 27 (continued) ip �+ Commissioner�Pierce. accordance''ilith ,th® A revised tentative map of Mills Estate No. 27 e proposing a total of nine (9) lots prepared by the firm of Daniel, Mann, Johnson, and Menden- hall, Redwood City, for Mr. Harry Smookler and others, was reviewed at the study meeting and scheduled for formal consideration at this time. A letter dated April 22, 1968, from Mr. Stan Schupp, Project Manager, requested permission, on behalf of the developer to submit and have processed concurrently all material relating to the subdivision, including the Tentative Map, Record Map and Improvement Plans. The communication suggested the following for Commission approval: May 8, 1968: Review subdivision plans with interested home owners, May 13, : Attend Planning Commission study session. May 27, Submit documents to Planning Commission for formal considera- tion. .tune 3, : Assuming approval by Planning Commission, submit documents to City Council for approval.. Jhe communication mentioned that considerable time and. effort was expended by the city and the developer during the past three years in processing prior mapsfor the property, and it is hoped that the Commission will approve: the suggested method for expediting the current map. Tha City Planner reported that, legally, the Commission may consider ten- tative and record maps concurrently; in fact, this was done when the Mills Estate was being subdivided,. On a motion introduced by Commissioner Pierce, seconded by Commissioner Mink and unanimously carried, the Tentative Map of Mills Estate No. 27 was referred to the regular meeting of May 27, 1968. HEARINGS Pursuant to public: notice, hearings were conducted as follows 1. VARIANCE FOR GASOLINE SERVICE SIATION, BAYSHORE HIGHWAY continued). A letter dated April Sp b968 was read from the law offices of Tarver and Doherty, Burlingame, signed by Robert A. Tarver, requesting a continuance to the next regular weeting on the: application of Central alley Read Estate Corporation for variances for a gasoline service station and 4:den- ti fyi.rg sign, and the propo-nents be permitted to appear before the Cola - mission at the study meeting on IMay 13, Th; City Planner reported that following the last regular meeting }ia, with the City Eagirn.cer, had a. lengthy meeting with the applicants with the result that the plans .gad to be redrawn to correct engineering details. He a-tated that the appli_ca—a s were reminded that the question of the pro- -2- posed use of the property has.not been discussed_And<.the-Commission has the. ight and the authority to pursue this at the proper time 'Following a discussion initiated by Commissioner Brauner concerning code requirements applicable to gasoline service station locations, a motion introduced by Commissioner Mink, seconded by Commissioner Pierce and unanimously carried, continued the public hearing to the regular meeting on May 27, 1968. 2. SPECIAL PERMIT HOTEL. BAYSHORE HIGHWAY (continued). A letter dated April 12, 1968, was read from Ronald K. Davis, A.I,A4, San Diego, project architect for the hotel proposed to be constructed by the Seven Inns of America on Bayshore Highway, requesting a continuance of the public hearing scheduled for this date to the next regular meetingo A motion introduced by Commissioner Pierce, seconded by Commissioner Brauner and unanimously carried, continued the hearing to the meeting of May 270 1968. 3. SPECIAL PERMIT FOR PARKING AREA, CALIFORNIA DRIVE (continued), An application for special permit filed by Congdon, Del Secco and Ross Investment Company, Burlingame, proposed to establish an off-street parking loi in a portion of the lands of San Francisco Water Department on the easterly line of California Drive, commencing at Millbrae -Burlingame city Jimit and extending southerly approximately 600 feet. Zone: Unclassified. A letter dated April Ss 1968, signed by Clayton Del Secco advised that the land has been leased from San Francisco Water Department for the purposes of supplementing off-street parking for office buildings owned and operated by the applicants, and that it is intended to prepare a strip twenty-one feet wide by 600 feet for parallel parking according to City of Burlingame typ G cal parking layout A site map and parking plan were filed. Mr. Morris CA Ross represented the applicant,advising,, in response to the Chair, that a revocable lease has been arranged and it is intended to grade to eliminate lour spots and apply a seal coat since the area will supply nun '�eary parking and probably not carry heavy traffic. He stated that existing parking facilities for their office buildings (1800 block El Camino Real) are used to capacity. In response to the Chair, the City Planner stated that the trees and shrubs will create a screen between the traffic on California Drive and the actual parking, that seal coating should be acceptable, and that the drive- ways w"I be required to be constructed to city specifications. The City Planner reported receiving a telephone call from a representative of the San Francisco Water Department indicating that there may be some gF_�estions as to venether a lease can be arranged with the applicants as the -San Francisco office is of the opinion that the City of Burlingame owned the lease on ail of the property; however, the City Clerk indicates that the ci_ty's i.nt.erest extends only to Grave Avenue. The City Planner recommended that if the use is approved it be conditioned on the applicants submitting proof of thoir right to the property. -3- During a period of Commission,commento it was pointed out that where; the �vehi cles will be parked is approximately four (4) feet below street � evel, that site distance is:extremely;4imited because of the.;trees and shrubbery and that during commute hours there is a heavy concentration of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Commissioner Pierce suggested that the matter of, access and possibly some form of traffic control should be explored before a decision is made, There were comments that the Park Commission will0interested if trees or shrubbery are to be disturbed. Mr,, Ross stated that there are places where the growth is sparse and the driveways were planned accordingly. Following some further discussion, a motion was introduced by Commissioner gra.uner to continue the hearing to Monday, May 13, I968; notion seconded by Commissioner Pierce and unanimously carried. The City Planner stated that arrangements will be made to inspect the site with the City Engineer and the Park Superintendent, Mr. Ross agreed to have a copy of the lease available at the fleeting. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS chairman Cistulli acknowledged the arrival of Mayor Johnson and Councilman Diederichsen. HEARINGS (coat.) 4, SPECIAL PERMIT OFFICE BUILDIN ROLLINS ROAD. A public hearing on the application of Hammett & Ediscn, Burlingame. for a :special permit to construct an office building in the industrial area was postponed to later in the meeting upon determination by the Chair that the proponents were not represented. SPECIAL PERMIT TRUCKING BUSIflIER(ILLIAIS P AD fl ,!,PPROV.ED; An applicationf, filed by James W. Livesay, Belmont, requested approval of a special use permit for 2 trucking operation at 1409 Rollins Road, Zane: M-11 A statement accompanying the application advised that the site is northerly of the fire station and was formerly occupied by th4e telephone company; there is an existing one-story building and a cyclone fence encloses the property, A site plan was filed. A communicati cn dated April 15, 1968 wag read fron. C. W_. Pe det z Company o J415 Rollins Road, indicating no objection to the use providing that the chain link fence on Rollins Road frontage is replaced with a masonry fence to screen the storage and Fizintaa n the attractive architectural appearance of the area,, A communication dated April 160 1968, was read from Hammel-t & Edison, -4- Consulting Engineers, owner of Lot b, Edwards Industrial Park, directly across Rollins Road from the subject property,.-' roperty,- referring to their appli- ationon file for a special use permit to construct'an office building �..t the front of their property, representing a substantial investment in construction and landscaping. The writers expressed their interest in "maintaining the present reputa- tion of Rollins -Road as a high grade industrial park" suggested that trucking headquarters are not as attractive as office or light industrial buildings can be and, preferably, should be confined to the areas in which they are now concentrated; as an alternative, the letter requested that any permit for a strictly trucking enterprise in the new portions of Rollins Road require construction of a permanent masonry walla eight feet in height, to screen the truck storage from the street, Mr. Livesay was present and, in reply to Chairman Cistulli, advised that he is renting the property from Wilsey -Bennett Company and selected the site because there was space to park the equipment off the street. In reply to Commission inquiry. the City Planner confirmed that when the telephone company occupied the property their trucks were stored there. Commenting that an unadorned cycione fence is not particu,j arly attrac- tive, the City Planner suggested, since Mr. Livesay is occupying the promises as a tenant and it may place an undue burden upon him to install a masonry wall, that the Commission consider a planting screen at the fence as an alternative. I Mr. Livesay indicated willingness to comply, stating there is suf- ficient space for landscaping, Commissioner Kindig reported that he visited the location and was some- what disturbed at the prospect of trucking operations moving north on Rollins Road into the newisr industrial district. There were no comments from the audience in response to the Chair's inquiry, A motion introduced by Commissioner. Brauner approving the use permit to the applicant stipulated that shrubs -o at least four (4) feet in height shall be planted and maintained outside of the Bence on the entire Rollins Road frontage. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Pierce and declared carried on the following roll call: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Brauner, Cistulli, Mink, Norberg, Pierce, Taylor NOES: COMMISSIONERS: Kindig ABSENT COMMISSIONERS: None Mr,- Livesay was advised to confer with the Park Superintendent concerning suitable plantings tc achieve an effective scaeano 6. VARIA14CE T.O EXTEND GASOLINE SERVICE STATION 'rO R-4 PROPERT % kn application, for variance filed by Orion Oil vompany of California, - 425 Firs` Street, San Francisco, proposed extending an existing M-1 Toned service station at 1147 Bayshore Boulevard to include 44 feet of an adjacent property on Bayshere Boulevard zoned R-4 and currently used for commercial purposes. oS© The appiica.nt's communication dated April 4, 1968, signed by Norman H. filler, Real Estate Representative, stated that an agreeexrt has be®a negotiated to acquire the additional frontage,€r and that Approval of the variance will provide the land to completely rebuild and increase the areas of landscaping and off-street parking. A set of plans was filed. Upon recognition by the Chair, Mr. Miller advised that the station was built in 1954 and modernized in 1962; the plan now is to clear the site, replace the underground tanks and construct a rustic type of service station. The City Planner reported that the Union Oil Company proposal will take a portion of the site presently occupied by an cold building housing an automobile repair shop and that the agreement between the Burlingame Share Land Company and the city provided for demolition of this building. He stated that ,approval of the variance will require a resubdivision map delineating the boundaries of the service station site. In further comment, the City Planner stated that the drawings have been examined, the layout is good and Mr. Miller has agreed to additional landscaping at the southerly end to divide the property from the adjacent property. Referring to the applicant's drawings, the City Planner pointed out that they propose to construct a new sidewalk in alignment with that already ,they on. the Burlingame Shore Land Company frontage. Commissioners reviewed the drawings at some length with Mr, Miller. There were no comments from the audience in response to the Chair,, A .notion was introduced by Commissioner Pierce approving the variance as requested cor.01i.tioned upon the addition of landscaping, at the southerly property line (as agreed to by Mr. Miller), des��gn of the street improve - meats to be submitted to the City Engineer for-ap;��'ova l p:ri or to con- struction, and the building to have a peaked roof with curved Monterey tile. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brauner and carried ursanim mously on roll call. 7. SIGN VARII.NCES UNION OIL COMPANY: One denied, carte a�p�:_oved. A letter dated April 8, 1968, from union Oil Company of California signed by Norman H. Miller, Rea? Estate Representative, requested consideration to a variance for a free-standing sign 70 feet in height to be constructed l Capon conprtion of remodeling of the service station at 1147 Bayshore Boulevard , Sign details a Part of the reconstruction plans. Chairman Cistulli recognized Mr. MX ller who ac vi see that two signs are proposed for the station, each requiring a variance, f'.s fellows: 1 , Afree-7,tanding revolving globes of the t pa common !:o Union Oil Compary stat-ions, internally lighted, noncflashinga instilled on the cor- nier of the prop ray at Cadillac Way, and of an overall' 'fteigght of 25 feet 6 inches,, -6 r •. 20 A free.!4tanding non -revolving sign 70 feet in height at the �outherly end of the_propertyo, l - Mro miller advised that the existing sign is 31 feet in height; he sub- mitted photographs of the larger sign advising that it is a type of dis- play used primarily oh freeway orientated locations; Commissioner Kndig stated that he noticed on a recent trip evidences of a pattern of high sign displays by oil companies along the freeway5p He referred to an existing sign exceeding 70 feet in height on a property adjacent to the subject property, stated that there are no other oil. company signs_.in t>he city of the height proposed and expressed his position that the questaon of precedent should be a primary factor in evaluating the present applicat16no. Commissioner mi:._ k noted that two. signs in the immediate area of the s6bd jecrt property exceeding the legal height were disapproved by the Co€ mtsiono Chairman Chtuiii A ected to the idea of two sign variances on a single property and qiostioned that the station will attract freeway patronage because of the :location. Mr,, Miller advised that surveys have proved that freeway visibility signs do attract business Commissioner 9tAuner stated his position that the Commission does note have #uthority to .approve sign heights in excess of 20 feet under the existing +rode, There were no comments from the floor in response to the Chair's inquiry. A. motion introduced by Commissioner Mink, seconded by Commissioner Pierce and unanimously .carried, den-iod the variance for a free-standing sign to a height of 70 feeto A motion introduced by Commissioner Mini: and seconded by Commissioner Pierce approving a variance for a free-standing,rotating sign 2S feat: b inches in height: s as shown on the plot plan, was declared carried on the following roll c.al.l AWES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: C(3MMIS`sIONERS: ABSENT COMMISSIONERS Cistullis Kindigr Minks Norbergs Pierce BT&urter¢ Taylor Norte The applicant was advised of the right of appeal to the City Council. At the suggesti.bn _of Commissioner Minks the City Engineer agreed to A1RrGa _h the Division c f Highways on the feasibility of having small signs h; e freeway north of fho overpass identifying the roadside business di.s€7ict� 8. SPECIAL PEjZMx-T..- CONTRACTOR'S STORACE YARD AP CROWED. An applicatior f6y_ special p(-- �mi.t filed by Anna Pacific Corporat9 on 6 Bur- 1i ,:games requeite' d approval of a construction storage yard under the scorn tower of the d'�i��e-in theatre off Beach Road. A plat of Anza Airport Park Wos 1. and 2s44th the storage area shaded in red, Baas filed. 7- f b C$ Mr. David Keyston represented the applicant, advising that the area has '7'�een blacktopped, is surrounded on two sides by a chain link fence and edwood slats, and a similar type of fence will be installed along the drainage ditch. The City Planner, in response to the Chair, reported that he inspected the site and there would appear to be no problems since the space under the screen tower is wasted,with little visibility from most of the surrounding area, There were no co*meats from the audience in response to the Chair. A motion introduced by Commissioner Mink, seconded by Commissioner Fierce and unanimously carried approved the use permit, SPECIAL PERMIT.OFFICE BUILDING icontinued2. A public hearing on the application of Hammett & Edison, Burlingame, for a special permit to construct an office building on Rollins Road, postponed earlier in the meeting, was continued to the regular meeting on May 27,19689 as the applicant was not in attendance nor represented. COMMUNICATIONS lm COMMISSIONERS NAMED TO CITY DAPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. A communication darted April 17, 1968 from the City Manager advised that the City Council, at the last regular meeting, named all members of the Planning Commission official members of the City Improvement Committee. In response to the Chair, the City Planner reported the action was taken when the City Council decided the Planning Commission should be aware of physical improvement projects, in progress and proposed, and the first meeting will be scheduled for the purpose of reviewing a -ad discussir_g playas for remodeling the Recreation Center with the project artinitecto Mayor Johnson, its response to the Chair, stated that Council has been of the opinion for some time that there would be advantages in having the Commission and the citizens' group working together where physical changes are involved. 20 CALIFORNIA .HIGHWAY RESOLUTION A communication from the City Manager dated April 22, 1968, transmitting from the City Council for the Commission's consideration a "Resolution of the California Highway Comihission Pertaining to Parks" and an accompanying letter dated April 2, I368, signed by Roberti T. P•iartin, Assistant Secret«ry, was acknowledged NEW BUSINESS to ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Chairman Cisti lli expressed appreciation to members of the Commission and to staff for their cooperation and support searing the past year,, Nominations for offices were declared open. 8- CHAIRMAN commissioner Charles W. Mink was nominated by Commissioner Kindig, aeconded by Commissioner Braunera There were no further nominations and on a unanimous vote Commissioner Mini: was elected Chairman for the term of one year, VICE-CHAIRMAN Commissioner Thomas Co Taylor was nominated by Commissioner Brauner, seconded by Commissioner Pierce. There were no further nominations and on a unanimous vote Commissioner Taylor was elected Vice -Chairman for the term of one year. SECRETARY Commissioner Everett K. Kindig was nominated by Commissioner Cistulli; seconded by Commissioner Bra.unero There were no further nominations and on a. unanimous vote Commissioner Kindig was elected Secretary for the term of one yearn 2. DELEGATE TO REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE. The matter of a recommendation to the City Council of a delegate and an alternate to the Regional Planning Committee was'referred to the adjourned meeting scheduled for May 138 1968. ,WOURNMENT On a, motion of Commissioner Brauner, unanimously carried, the meeting was May 13, 1968 at 8:00 p.m. seconded by Commissioner Cistulli and adjourned at 10 : 35 p. nm , to Monday.. Respectfully submitted, Everett K. Kindig, Secretary -9-