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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1969.05.25T 111B CITY OF SURILINGzAMF PLAIOIJING CX).1,14MISSION COW,1ISSIGNERS PRESENT" Brauner Cistulii Kindig Mink Norberg Sine: ne Taylor CALL TO ORDER The regular wenit_'Ay Called to Order an RODE CALL May 25� 1969 (1,0mmiss-TONERS ABSEURT, OTHERS PFZESENT A it City AttorLey Karmel (."ity Plannor Mann C ­1 t -y Er&lrm,er Mary ('-,)€-ancilman Amstrup weating of vNe Burl"I"agamc-, F�1al?_126!18, comillission w,�_s the above dat.0 at 8:00 , cl-.13irywart M".f.7A pre - A roll caill recorded :iiemhers ACKNOWLEDGT4ENT Chairman Mink. acknowledged, the ,,jxase--tee~ of Courici"'.ruan Au Z,� .-rup, appoln,�sd recently by the City Council mission. to the Plx;-ning rem - MINUTES MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of Apa,il 28 and the study meeting of May 120 J[969previously submitted to memberswere approved and adopted. MAPS I. RESUBDIV"'k-SIGN INDUSTRIAL PROPER.Trax' MIPICOLN, AND MITTEN FROADSo A map prepared by Charles E. Randlet-at, Civil Engineer, for Ryan end Company and Ryazi, King and Company, awners, pro -posing a Lr-esubdivisi�M and combining of lots in a pardon of Blocll 30 E',ast 'Millsejale Indus- trial Paak, Units Nos. I and 2, was considered st &'he regular meet-J,,tg of Ap-i-il 28 and cantinued to the pore3ent date for the px,o._p op.;�ints to furnish builia'ang Sloc-a-tions and parki--ng ai-aas., -Chair:-nz�r, Mka-," TC,CGgMe. ;LFJ lt,4ro Ri0 F, e cants, r a 0 rt� Ia and but"dit-ag a a C;and ap" d, Wr k �, ­1 1-, .;. Cs �Y'o . %gT_ ri e va, ti ia c c 7 _ "'x:W..s 1 r a ;C) _111DRd a,- buildings is vested in the same ihndliv!i Iua Is Operating as sep ar a :e jscrtner ,hips, that sepa". ate roan a plicEtiozras were filed and that the request for resubdivis,-h.on :.resulted at thc� ;1sistence of the lending institution that assessments levied agaisist the property be apportioned between the separate oviners Mr. dare stated that each building is self-supporting as to street identification and adequate pa.rking with ingress and egress, The City Planner, in response to Chairman Mink, reported that the res€ bdivision riap, although proposing rather a peco.liar division of the property, does meet code requirements. Daring a. period of Commission cowment, Commissioner Brauner ques- tioned whether the parking is legal,; suggesting that certain spaces adjacent to the 866 Malcolm toad building way not be usable. Chairman Mink 'referred to an aria v?here parking crosses property lines. The City Planner recommen6ed that further consideration be delayed for 30 days, explaining that staff did not receive copies of the parking p kan for examination prior to the meeting. Mrn tare ind"'Lcated no 'objection to vhe delay. Chairman Mink, with Commissioners concurring, declared a couti.nuance to the moor ring of June 23, 1969. 2. RESUBDIVI'S1CN LANDS CP BUEL C, PRCPYTT CALIFORNIA DRIVE, A resubdivislon map prepared by William T,, Black, Civil Enginer, for Buel Ca Prof°itt, owner, proposing to establish a single large parcel having 155.57 .foot (plus s)r minus) of frontage on the south- westerly line of California Drive by deleting certain interior lot lives and combining portions of Lots 10 and 11, Willborough Place, portion of Lot 16, Block 2 DeCoulon Subdivision and adjacent acreage, was reviewed at the study meeting and scheduled for formal considera- tion at this time. The City Planner, in response to Chairman Mink, stated that the map was prepared at the request of staff because the property consists of four separate parcels, two zoned commercial with frontage on California Drive, and two acquired by Mr. Profitt from the (Ywners of abutting residential properties at thereatr. He stated that the map proposes to eliminate the dual zoning by adding the small resi- dential areas at the rear to the commercial property and to establish orderly property lines, The City Engineer, in response to Chairman Mink, stated that the maD was technically acceptable. There were no comments from the audience favoring or protesting; the map in response to the Chaim -2- A motion nm.•oduc.ad by Commis s o8 er 1'isltulli; second eel by Coni� miss' uner Ki.ndig and unanimously carried', approved the r'esubdivis ioa3 Of the lauds of Buel G. Profitt to establish a single parcel having frontage *f l55. Si feet (plus or minus) on the f,out:3westerly line of Cal.ifo wnia Drive, in acco dance with the map filed with the City Engineer. 3, FINAL MAP - ANZA AIRPORT PARK,, UNIT NO. 6<, A final edition of the above -described subdivision map, prepared by Kenneth k4a Allen, Civil. Engineer, for the subdividers, Anza Pacific Corporation, was review d at the study meeting and scheduled for formal consideration at this time. MT � David Keys en represented the subdividers., The City Planner, in response to Chairman Mink, advised that the map includes all of the property between the east drainage channel and the city park with the exception of previous ly approved sub- divisions, Ness, 4 and S. He reported the t thre artap has been examined and that staff is prepared to recommend acceptance. The City ?canner stated that the map was amended following discussion at the study meeting to show the 25 foot strip along the channel lease -a' by the city - as a single parcel., includes bu.ildiing setback line oY 40 feet on the northerly property line and, in the same area, a non-exclusive access easement 25 feet in width. Chairman Mink referred to the long strip of property along the lagoon leased by the city, with public access restricted to the west egad, and suggested that the subdividers consider providing for additional public access in the area of the drainage maintenance easement at the subdivision's easterly boundary. Mr. Keyston indicated no objection. There were no comments from the audience in response to the Chair. A motion introduced by Commissioner Taylor recommended to the City Council adoption of the final map `°Anza Airport Park - Unit No. 6•' on the condition that the drainage maintenance: easement, 20 feet in width® be medicated for the purpose of a non-exclusive public access easement. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cistulli and carried unanimously on roll call HEARINGS Pursuant to public notice, hearings ,proceeded as follows: lm SPECIAL PERMIT APPROVED AIR FREIGHT TRPONSFER FACILITY, 1344 MARSTEN ROAD. Chairman fink announced a public hea �ing on t1,,:e application of Cener,-1 Air Freight Corporation to operate a. freight h,�-416l.i.ng facility in the industrial area at 1344 Marsten Road. 3- tea: dated Apr i Y IS. , 1969, signed by 'Wt L, N1-',1t�o J. Ih;, iBranc'h Y'anage , s tat-ed that equipment consists of one do€ b1c, a:.1a wrack with 12 root 1'0°,x irzt ached and one 1300 pound capacity �rF3hr that the compa is concerned p sFnarily with forwarding air freil,hta assembling loads at the plant for delivery to the air- port and servicing private and c ,r:I.e-°ci.al customers throughout the bay area. Mr. D.P. Martin represented the applicant. In response t-o Chairman M Ink, the City Planner reported that a per- sonal inspection of the sit- co d irrned ,,$rz Ma-,-L:tinss c:ontutersts at the study meeting that all of the inside area ha� been paved. He stated that the: property is in good condition with one exception an a ea reserved for iandsca?piing at the front between the sidewalk and masonry wall. , which was cvnd-ition to the original use permit for tdle property, has been plante-d but not Maintained; he suggested that, should the subject application be app -olff,,43, maintenance of landscapi'ag he required, The City Engineer, 2n res Doll t2fli"Ch"Rir, indicated no pros 1painso There F era nul cc xterl.ts. fLomr, the a;.v!J vn ' in aet:>3e'oa'a.s8 to r<n5� Chair. t r In response to Ctrnti5iissicnti ,sr ai:e_nd-I s 3:t'qnest tdTa-:?t `the ap-plicant verify j�py qqt .�jJ�.a ���y4`�_ple dos%�_!-s}��te pa"�'ri.Yi�`?��_q � �' �?Y?'�.xtgiD i.+ yfCs Li" �31.1 � �ij3 C[f '�t�l e� j n eag4Ad-pmertt u_sF�d in the '19+.i��tl�."E�o..`.a.ol'iia, '.�Ll-,. P M."al..t-in replied in d+%d°e affirma- tive,, He e-ocrd.ecd further, in re spoice is Coimaf- is'<si€her K1nE ig', that there is more than sufficient. area '�`G.r on -.site pF3rkfrog, "aand that any a dditif?erai vehicles 1,111a' Ahs c:;. imtp3a'y may Lai'i'l l be stored off 'the Street. The hearing was declared coracluek—,..d., A motion introdaacerd by Cotamis sioner. f5aylor, seconded by Cowmissi.on r Kindi.g and unanimously carried, apprDvedi the `pplic:atien of General ,Air Freight Corporation for special a4se pern,,i t: to operate a freight handling facility from 1.344 € arsten Roads on the condition that suitable landscaping be maintained along Che front of the property, The applicants € e're infort ed tdhe perm -it woulX : lbec€ i--7ie effei: lve Tuesday, Duns 3, 1969, if not ap-pealed,, Chairman Mink annotuic ed a ps ,L'� lic hearino- oin tda a applicati ac q for special use -per it filed by fF:e—.Mb rd t: . and f7c?irke'.,.Be not c/o Spaeth, 5lase and Farman, 40D 1-h ann Sag A 'c;aaue, Palo Alto, ':.tY conduct an antique ea "-uto.nt:'i3i't`` zn auv t-on o"s'h June 23, 1969nv the -p ernisc ._ at �'s'hg 'Roe. :` nz: -'1 l9].VJ*_ 4 mark, Z o<aZ k,.--01 A ozimu'h'�:: cat a ohs• actor'?a..r ing th.G3 and T•a.rn.an. ,At rorne s at 11aw, , zigP: e E ­ Guy F`l.as 4, advised .in 4 bet a'-fil i of the appIica.e-et, that Parke-Tsernet Goi aeries, Inc., New Mork,, and Bernard E, Calkins wish to conduct an auction of antique cars and automobi.liar.a suct) as clothes,, brass, parts and rare literature at the Bernard lap Calkins Antique Car Show room at 380 Lang Road or June 23, 1969, commencing at 0*10;00 a.m. The communication stated that the zoning is M-1, that auctions in the City of Burlingame are permitted only in Cm2 Districts, and that the applicants, accordingly, request approval of the necessary use permit, The communication stated that automobiles of Bernard E. Calkins, together with ether antique cars will be consigned to the sale, that merchandise will be on dispi.ay for two preceding days with police prot.ectif)r provided for the merchandise and to control traffic and parking_ problems that might be created.,, and that parking evill be available on the premises of the Antique Car Showroom, the Adjoining transit company and undeveloped .land owned by Anna Pacific Corporation. The City Ptanner', in response to Chairman Mink. advised that 'a`. special use permit is required and indicated no problems of c6ncern to his depfrtmento Mr, Caulkinst, ip reply to the Chair, stated that the auction is con- cerned primarily with the vehicles - "automobi.lia.na" relates to items of interest to antique car collectors a -red such items will be sold at intervals throughout the auction. Where were no comments from the audience in respe nse to the Chair. The hearip,g was declared c.q cl€.ad :do A motion introduced by Commissioner Ci.stulli, seconded by. Commissioner Taylor and unanimously carried., approved tl:-ee application of Bernard E. Calkins and Par'N-e —Be:rnert Galleries, Inca 3 to conduct an O. tique. automobile and utomobiliana auction at 330 1j Ong Read on Jtine 23.1969. The applicants :sere advised would be effective Tuesdays .lune 3, 1969, if not appealed. RECESS m CALL TO ORDER Following- a -re.ce s s at 9:00 home. P Chairman Wr_k reconvened the meeting at 908 P.V. HEARINGS (cernta 30 HEIGHT VUltIANCE, MARCO POLO 'WAY, (con Limed) Chairvan Mink announced, a publ- c, on ape-lp.ection of Baywood Medical Buildi.nrvd Inc., Nei l lbrae, a variance from height limitation in C-3 District to permit a four () stoa,r ding above a sunken garage, to an oioralI heigh t ok, 4.6 fe:aG 3 e ;x t°°eF the code pravide;s f=a3r three stories and maximum. he,.-ight of 35 feet, cn property located on Hared Polo W;'�y - 1being Legit S, audi :,'os:t on Lot `;,, Block 5, Mills Estate —5- A communication aecocap-anyin,g the application frogs Ldwnard €i., de golf, de € olf and Associates, Architec�Cs ; dated May 7, .I�_-'69 g stated that the 4rariance wi 'Li permit construclu-�.or, of an e«fended care type of hospital, that !pace -land use studies revealed that a large area at. the -,rear of the property is restricted in use to parking, and that the ,proposed bu .lding, requiring less parking than a iaedical offices building, would appear to be ad satisfactory use of the land, and that 11 feet of additional height i;till not, affect light, air movement, view and charac ..er of the neighborhood. Prel:.minary plats prepared by Simpson and Ger'llber, Architects, La Jolla, were filed. Mr, de Wolf represented the applicant, placing on display a large colored rendering of the proposed improvement. The City Planner, in response to Chairman Mink, stated that the use ;s permitted in the district the request for variance relates sole `ey to building height, In reply to the Chair, the City pngiR er iad rt~ted that there were no prob lens of concern to his ciepa' t �xtunt Comments in favor of the variance were j.nviz'e . frotrt the audience. There were none. Opponents were nvited to speak., Mr. t ilbur Smith, 1778 Marco Polo Way, protested t eat Marco Palo Way accommodates increasingly heavy traffic generated by existing apart- ment ment buildings, medical office and Peninsula hospital and that the proposed facility will i.it.ensi.f'y a c itica i situation. My. de Adolf, in response to Chai.tTan Mink, niainta.ined that there w4.11 be considerably less car movement3 than if the property were to be improved with a medical office building. Mr. Grin Fields, 1901 Davis Drive„ protested the variance on the grounds of increased traffic and parking problems, Mr, de Wolf, in reply to Commissio'Ier Ci.stull;bts inquiry concerning proo.' of hardship to justify the Varian e;, ste'ted that the proponents are penalized to the extent that tie . a-nd area Tav ailable: for const7,ucm tion is reduced considerably because of a rLght of way 60 Meet in width across the rear of the property, held by the City and County of San Prancisco for its water system; atlditio-pally, the. developers have learned from experience that such projects must> provide a certain number of beds for a certain number of ,sa>:ien,es to 'ae economically feas-ible and consider the additi.on.a . _story esa:enClal t!:i a successf_Jl oiler $ion o Mr. Parry Sommers, Burlingame, reported t ost he is pere,onally acquainted with the developers yf the project.,; Bevo ly :Enterprises of L= s Angeles, recognized as t1he second largest operators of exte-sdee—care hospitals in h., e � unt4ye h 3 stated that a substantial facility is wing proposed o se:vz' -he r�sid<��ts �f` t e Community aiid att� s, . eq a as t I t,11: 0 iJ' -',I rizi.#?Ce to Vle fleed 'P OT the -AuTit-eT of Ec-"%Sto justify the of P -roj ­t. In reply to Commission incuiry,, Mr. de Wolf that the proposed facility is not L'. C-7rrivalescent hosvltal ' but en elxtendeel- rare -,osrital, similar to Mills Square Ext_-ndt.d- Care F3spital in the C ty OIL San Matao'� He, Advi 3r- d that th or-- wi I I be 3021 beds a ipaxj:,%,.um of 60 day shift empl-ayees a_,:%,d 82 perling spaces -- parking pa-rtly undlergrouncx m1e, partly at ground level. around the buil&Lng, He a&iisedl thaz ft�i's -firm the. Hil Z's SmuaTe A. campl-..x in San Mateo, that hospi-t"al hss 15.0 beds r--nd *53 parking spaces. In m,,ponsa to Commissioner Kindig's r-equest foi' � clarificatilon as to th,Q fund -ions of the extended care type (.71' hospita.i, the City Plamn,or reported that pati-ent­s are, t-Y-ans'fereel. j�xirectly from a hosp.U--al upon detemin at -ion by the hooter Lilat constamt care is required but not necessarily the specialized cart of a hospital proper1-13 stated that he has been JL-nfc-rmaial by persons knowledg- able ._n such -matters that persons irl convalescel�t hoEpitals are the old-arly it no c-1- care vmnd '!;Upi'rvision 'Commi.,;siono�r Kiniig state(t-hat the parklln;.g wvu.;,.d appear to be inadequate for the facility since, apparently, persons Of all ages All be confined and thare will be more id.!Ators than a conv-�&..escentl ho!apital expfurl cncs where the eldkly, do 1101. have visitors. Commli;sioner Bra-.mer concurred with CvmrA.Ss one"' Ki'ndig' Stated that tiai riat :)p-,piosed to the -1-se, j-md -__-,uggested coriti-nuinza the hear iillr_, olr 30 days for the propclnentts to Yevise the par"!kilng,, Comin-JU;sioner lqor3erg described the prcjz.m3_- as a desl-�-'able &-101 J necesziary additiou to the commmaity, �azld :.a-�-uiggestod t-hat the owlle-r consi1er -, proceeding with a three story- buil&`Lng, CommL­sloner Cistulli stal-Iled x coinstruction should cm'tform to code. Commissioner Taylor suggested r,,moviag Service 'i'-Ee basewsint garage to provide additional Commi5sioner Sin-_ requested "that the owner be infor-med t'nat thcl builclAng should include a sys-,teln amid emergency and vawer6 With Commissioners con g, M,r.k Continued tcthe meeting June Z_i' l.nmig'. 4, V ARIAh--ii APPROVED APAP',TkV..'1dT F.'JILD-11MG 9'YSHURE BOLLEVARD N4D Chai--Jtzm Mink annamced a publiC hearing on thc, applicw"..-ion of Nell Je, VanuucciA.1:,B.D®, South San Francisco;, agent for J9 Johnson, property owner., for variance to construct a two- story, 14 unit apartment building, over a basement garage on first -residential property at 255 Bayshore Boulevard, intersection of Bayshore Boulevard and Humboldt Road, being portions of Lets 304,6,7, Block 46, Lyon and Hoag Subdivision. The applicant's letter dated April 28, 1969, stated that, presently, there is a vacant service station and several abandoned automobiles on the property; that Bayshore Boulevard is zoned Rl 3 with the exception of the subject property and one immediately adjacent, and that. apparently a variance was granted the latter property as there is an existing apartmeat building. A plot plan and front elevation were filed. Air. Vanucci placed on display a colored rendering of the pro- posed building and a site plan. The City P'laraner, in reply to the Chair, stated that at the time the zoning map was dram, two properties on Bayshore Boulevard retained the first -residential classification, as indicated in the applicant's communication, Referring to the drawings on file, the City Planner noted that the propertyconsists of a number of odd -shaped parcels, resulting from portions of the lots being takers for development of the freeway, and that it is most unlikely that the site would ever be developed f'or single-family use. He stated that the present plan is the best of many that have been submitted for apartmt..n " ef. the ;property. Letters in opposition to the variance were read from: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Coffman, 232 Bancroft Road; Eman`aele Eodesta, 217 Bancroft Road; Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Koney, 212 Bancroft Road; Cestgo'' Ifl. and Irene 1. Bosworth, 24 Burlingame Avenue; Air. and tars. Edwin M. Antosik, 240 Bancroft Road; Cleve S. and Blanche 1. Hower, 211 Burlingame Avenue; Air. and Airs. Fred Rossi, 221 Bancroft Road. Comments favoring the variance were invited from the audience. There were zone. Comments in opposition were heard from sir. and Mrs,. R. McKinnon, 101 Howard Avenue; Mrs. Evelyn Hughes, 10S Howard .venue; Air. George Burnham, 209 North Humboldt; Mr. Angelo Dellacasao 141 Victoria. Road, The p rotestants objected to additional traffic and on -street parking resulting from a 14 unit apartment building, stating that the arsa is burdened with on -street parking, that in some instances automobiles are parked on the street tfhen there is space avail -able on the property, that street swaepi_ng service - 3_ providad y Vhe city Is disrupted because of the ���3� ��.s�g� that Humboldt Read anad &ayshore Boulevard is a bairnd intexsoction whe-fy r-iaameraus 3ari.c us accidents hzva occured and that addit onai traffic: in the nei.ghborhs#od will maxi-inixe a hazardaus situation. The speakers-iiaint.ained that if the apartment building brings more children into they area some attempt must be -made to improve the smail neighborhood park, which is tritaliy inadequate under existing conditions; that than; sewers will be; burdened, and that the site of the proposed construction is subject to flooding duir ng the rainy season. Mr, .'annucci., in rep€nse to Chairman Mink, stated that one and two bedroom units are proposed and that the owner of the property ht. as stated that he does not intend to rent to families with young child.. -on. deferring to the matter of parking, Mr. annucci stated that, presently, there are two, and possibly three ors -.street parking spaces in front of the propeTtyo that elimination of sa:'iperf-Wous. driveways and reconstruction of the curb will provide seven on -street parking spaces; that 18 on - site ;parking spaces are required by code. 19 will be furnished. Referring to problems of fl ceding, Mr. isms€.azc.i reported that the o Baer is a s-te of the situation and that a sul�table sump pump will be inseaallod and score form of Mr,. Vannucci stagy ed that the new cons ty*nct.i o_-a will have a bene- ficial effect on the neighborhood, partim ilsrl - since the property is in deplorable condition at present � The City Engineer reported that serious fl li. 3 has occurred in the past, as the wesult of a combination of 4.,es-vy rain water rur.- off and extreme high tide and that, to his k:n,eowl.edger the base- ment of the Lee Apartments was 3. aeaded cn two separate occas ion3 Not mg that the proposed building is directly adjacent, the City Engineer stated that the owner should be alerted, to they need for equipment to remove the Latex should as similar situation cccur<. Chairman Mink recognized Mr. Frank Lee,, ewnty Lee Apartments, 11 Burlingame Avenue, who advised that the ,proposed constru tio'n will be a welcom,- improvement,, i.nasmLich as the prcpertyr in its present conditi.oi degrades all of the properties in the area. He stated that parking $s definitely a problem, as is flooding, and ctutionad. MY_ Vanna. cci .to be prepa.rcd for si, uatlolis described by the City £ngi :seer , In response to Commissioner Ci.stulli's inquiry whathe r it would be economicz,lly feasibly to reduce the number of units., M- , Vaanucci advised that there is a hardship in the proper. :fir because of the peculiar shape and that the building was 6esigne;d with the least number of tuti.ts that could, be buiIt with it- creating an economi hardship, lie ad., ised that land coverage has been compul':ed The City Planner, in resp n3e to CommissJ on inquiry,, r-apfix Zed. 60 t' coverage as he maxi tuar. permitted. by code on corner lots, -9- FGI aUssbcn Project app C diff i cttlt 1pr--i-Oarty the lie a ring ea:�red to, be '-izi acc�pta1 �, was k6ecl,-,red coi-,cluded'­ A mo-!-, 1 onwf'2H",.t rod i2ced by L-ratine-r a approve tlia variance application of 1-14'e-il J. MIL iagent for J. Jlc�hnson, r-, owner, tc conseV-ruc-,, art apart ir t buildi-f-g on first res4de-atial property at 255 Baysitore Boulevard, in accordance with pTelirflinary drawings on file, includi-ag iandscarping. The mot". cn. was --,econded b-i Sine anel ca.rrled unanitiously, on rcli call. The applicant was t1hat the var4ance -ou'd be effetive luesday, June 3, 1969t if nct ap-ptealed. S. VARIANCE TO CONDUC7 AUCTION SAIE, C-I DISTRICT- DENIED, Chairman Mink announced a public hozring on the application for variance. filed by Ron.,ald A, 'Rosberg I-Io conduct auctior, sales in C--I Distr.-Lct at 141!0 Bur Iingame P.venue, p-art-JIons Lcts I and 2,, BlociX 1a, Burl Lanc, Company Subdivision, A letter accompanying the aFpl-.caI.JLcn dated May 9. 19(9, -from Morris `7 i- D. 9cbrcvz, Att-o-rney a,*-.- Law, in beha.tf o i the applicant, adirised that Mr. Rosberg occupies the building atr, 14,-20 BuIiagame Avenue, oper- ating RARCO Department Store, selliilg of-.[�ice and household furniture and equijnmer�, appliances, toys and various s-iandry itci?ls, and that apprcval of the variance tU.-onus uc*4' auctions on said premises will permit di.spcsal of a substarzt-ia'l pc-rtion of the stock in tf,-ade. T In of the var:i-ance, the communicatio-a stated:: that the prep-erty, unlike surrviunding p-roperties, J-s uniquely Suited to conducting u* an aura-�.6-Jen as there enorwov.s space for display (if mere'liandise, suitable area for p-eople to ccng3-egate and browse and provides private parking at the rear; that the applicant is an experienced and established auctioneer, having cone,,ucted auctions successfully in Sari Frarcit--o, Alamo-da, San Mateo and Marin Counties and that his r . characteand business reputaticn have been examined and approved by the Burl itigame Police Department and City Council; that granting the variance will not be materially detTimental to ti-,e public or surroun'inc, p-operty owners and will bring shoppers to the area; that the a-pplican-k- continue tocperate a ostablishmentc, save the said occasions on which aucticiis- are held, The communication made refere;nce- to an existing auctioneeriTIg establishment- in the C-1 zo�va,, operEting under a varie.ncr— Chairman Hlink rezogMlnized My, Ro-sber& who advised that a maiimu-Yl of 100 persons Could be -'-c at-t-ond --?IY ":)-Ile auctic, he stated at ththe z---ales would be heI6 iii the, evening order no to, disrupt - parking orn Burlingame Avenue or in tlhe city pa.-i-king Iots vin the streets behind -2--he storz— The City Planner, In to tht C-hai-Ir, stated t1ha-4t- c-.zn- auctioneering establish.�!:ent- -4..s a perAJt-ted usia :it'sC-2 District, that Nr. osberg is an auctio in his present location without the city's approva! o al vayialnce. Comments were invited Kom the audience in favor of the variance. Mr. marry Lehyfaid, owner Burlingame Reality Company, 1465 Burlingame Avenue, informed the Commission that he has been personally acquainted with Mr. and Mrs. Rosberg for some years and would recommend them highly as merchants on Burlingame Avenue, Opponents were invited to comment. Mr. Raimund Wur, litter, Burlingame, owner of commercial properties on Burlingame Avenue, protested that parking facilities are inadequate in the downtown shopping area, particularly in the vicinity of Burlingame Avenue, and that people congregating, as suggested by ter. Rosberg's proposal, will adversely affect the business of other merchants; he stated that Mr. Rosberg's present operation is not compatible with those existing on Burlingame Avenue, tending to degrade surrounding properties and that the business properly belongs in a C-2 District. Mr. Howard Gunderson, Sales Manager; Levy Breast, apposed the variance on the grounds that the type: of auction proposed is not a suitable venture on. B"rl.ingame Avenue where the merchants are attempting to improve the appearance of the street and attract high -quality shops and merchandise. Mr, Matthew Oliver, owner Charles Office Supply, Burlingame Avenue, concurred with the previous speakers that an auctioneer ing establishment is not an acceptable use on Burlingame Avenue. Mr. Richard Cates inquired whether a con ition ,gib hardship exists to justify the variance. Mr. William Hauser, Manager, Burlingame Chamber of Commerce, speaking from personal experience, in response to telephone balls from members of the Chamber of Commerce, and in behalf of Mr. Robert Simpson, President, Chamber of Commerce Retail Promotion Committee, objected on the grounds that the use is contrary to the Chamber's concept for upgrading and beautifying the Avenue Mrs Rosberg, in response to Chairman Mirk, stated that the application is for a single auction to be held on a date not yet determined, that by conducting the auction at night, following usual business hours on the street, parking will not be a problem nor will other merchants be disturber?, He stated that the t>vction will be advertised in the local newspaper and by mail to an established clientele; advised that he holds a lease on the property until the end of the year, with an option to buy, and that all of his business activities, at the present time, are confined to the Burlingame Avenue store., Mr. BoNOW referred to the auction studio on Howard Avenue, operating in a C-1 District by virtue of as variance grant; he stated that Mr® Rosberg's request is restr 3 m'.t ii to •.`.ne auction to be conducted in the evening In response to Chairman Mint, Mr� Rosberg stated that he has suffered undue property loss, that sales have not matched expectations. - ii Pair � g w � ted _ J © S1wa 8'�I :` m J'* ti7$i: 'yS, `. c.1' 5. %u:.".1.ion, has n-ot bae�'n selected, The City Attorney informed the- Gowi-,qJ.,;sio1i th;&,t if the variance were to be approved there shouid use a conlituon as to tine l.ilaitatio:.F either a precise date or a period J.n t;hi.ch the auction Faust be held. In response to Commission. inquiry, Mr. Rosberg stated tha�sells new marchandise with manufacturer*s warranty, as well as repossessed merchandise received through leasing companies which he represents. Where were no further comments from the floor. The hzaring was declared concluded. CommeAti.ng that ;fro Rasberg is in tha aucti.s nearing business and, a ndoubtedly,willi. want to continue, and that approval of the subject application will establish a precede:at whereby the Commission may be expected to vpprove a series of one -day aucticns, Commissioner Kindig introduced a motion to den t-e variance 6.o Ronald A.Rosberg to conduct an auicti.on sale at: 1420 Bijrl.ingamca Aver -tic. The motion was s3conded b; Co =: i.s over Bravno-r and car-. _ ed on the following roll call: AYES: COMMISSIONERS® NOES- COMMISSIONERS: Tayl�or ABSE�i`� CO��MMISSIONERS: No The applic nt wt s advised of the r g1at of appeal to the City Council. UNFINISE1EB BUSINESS Anza Pacific Cporati.on realest for outdoor ,automobile sto gy _ _ A letter dated April 25, 1969, from David Fla € ayston, Executive Mica President, Anza Pacific Corporation,, concerning removal of automo- biles from a temporary outdoor storage area to a location approved by the Commission,*as considered at the meeting of April 28 and referred to the present meeting for disposition. Mr. David H. Keyston. in response to Chairman Mink, reported that the last of the veh'.cless wasp, removed to the permanent storage facility, approximately one week ago. NEW BUSINESS General Plan Hearing, On a votion rota oduced by CommJ5.ssio er Cis--Zu a li , seconded by Commissionf Sinew and unanimously carried, June C., 1969�, 3:00 p.m., in the City Hall Cowacil Chambers was selected as the tizia, and place for continuing a public hearing can the General Pa %nADJOURNMENT The meeting regularly --dj ourned at 12 Midnight. Respectfully submitted, 12- Everat:t K.�Ki.ndig Secretary