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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1970.10.14THE CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION COMMISSIONERS PRESENT Cistulli Kindig Mink Norberg Sine Taylor CALL TO ORDER COMMISSIONERS ABSENT Jacobs October 14, 1970 OTHERS PRESENT City Attorney Karmel City Planner Mann City Engineer 'parr An adjourned meeting of the Burlingame Planning Commission, from the regular meeting of September 28, 1970, was called to order on the above date at 8:00 p.m., Chairman Sine presiding. ROLL CALL The above -named members responded to roll call. Commissioner Jacobs, traveling out of the country on business, was .excused. HEARINGS, Chairman S'Negqunced that two public hearings,initiated at the last regular/an ontinued to the present date, would proceed at this time. 7 1. CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH SPECIAL PERMIT FOR SCHOOL APPROVED. Chairman Sine explained that at the meeting of September 28, 1970, the matter of traffic problems in the immediate area of Christ Evangelical Church, 2828 Trousdale Drive, was discussed at len§th in connection with an application for special permit for school use of one of the church buildings; that Commissioners were concerned that there be safe and adequate ingress and egress on the church property and that the hearing was continued for the applicants to attempt to develop a plan for moving traffic that will be generated by the proposed school so as not to compound existing problems. The Chair stated that, following the last meeting, he again visited the property and suggested to Reverend Millon, Pastor, a method whereby access could be provided directly off Sebastian Drive to the church parking area. Reverend Millon, upon recognition by the Chair, distributed copies of a report of a traffic count on Trousdale Drive, pointing out that the heaviest concentration occurs at hours when the school would not be in session. He stated that he spoke with Sergeant Chase, Burlingame Traffic Director, who indicated there would appear to be no need for additional traffic control, based on prior surveys but that he would make a further survey, if required. Referring to the suggestions from Chairman Sine for construction of a driveway off Sebastian Drive, Reverend Millon reported that the church is unable financially to undertake such an improvement. In response to comments from members of the Commission indicating con- cern that a hazardous situation could develop should vehicles line up on the property, thereby forcing traffic to stop on the street awaiting entry to the parking area, Reverend Millon reported that there is sufficient off-street space for five (5) or six (6) vehicles in line and that it is doubtful that any more than that number would be on the property at one time. Mrs. Patricia Barbera, Alpha School operator, stated that at Alpha School in San Rafael the total number of automobiles per session rarely exceeds nine (9). Commissioner Mink referred to legislation enacted recently by the City Council whereby the Planning Commission may revoke or suspend a use permit or variance under certain conditions, questioned the City Attorney whether a use permit granted in the present instance may include'a restriction against vehicles entering or leaving the property by means of a left-hand turn, and, upon the applicant failing to comply, the Commission to call for a hearing to determine if there are grounds for revocation of the permit. The City Attorney indicated that the suggested procedure would be acceptable. Reverend Millon and Mrs. Barbera, in response to the Chair, indicated no objection to the proposed restriction, and acknowledged that they were aware of the consequences of non-compliance. A motion introduced by Commissioner Mink and seconded by Commissioner Cistulli, approved the application of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Burlingame for special permit for operation of a day nursery school by Alpha Schools, in an existing church -owned building on the property at,2828 Trousdale Drive, on the condition that no vehicle transporting the children to and from the school enter or leave the site by means of a left-hand turn. A roll call was recorded as follows: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Cistulli, NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT COMMISSIONERS: Jacobs Kindig, Mink., Norberg, Sine, Taylor The applicants were informed the permit would be effective Tuesday, October 20, 1970, if not appealed. -2- le s �rl 4oflD� rs!f� M.PC1`rir�, 2 . SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED FOR "SNACK BAR, " SOUTHERN PACIFIC DEPOT,,BROADWAY. Chairman Sine announced a public hearing continued from the meeting of September 28, 1970, on the application of Joseph Fena for special permit to dispense food and beverage at the Southern Pacific Depot at Broadway. Chairman Sine recognized Mrs. Frances Fena, 1447 Alvarado Avenue, Burlingame, mother of the applicant in attendance to represent his interests. Mrs. Fena presented a copy of the lease for the premises, executed between Southern Pacific Company and Joseph Fena, to the City Attorney who, upon examination, indicated that the document was in order. Mrs. Fena, in response to Commission inquiries, stated that the building is not accessible to public use at present, with the exception of an hour or two in the morning when the ticket office is open and that the proposed structural alterations to be undertaken by her son will result in improving the premises generally., During a discussion in connection with restricting hours of operation, the City Attorney advised that it would be proper to do so if the Commission believes that there may be problems ---noise or traffic, as examples --that could be controlled or eliminated by establishing opening and closing hours. The City Planner pointed out that there are no residences close by and that there is activity in the area at all hours of the day and night, automobile traffic and trains running throughout the night. A motion introduced by Commissioner Mink and seconded by Commissioner Kindig approved a non -transferable special use permit to Joseph Fena to dispense food and beverage at the Southern acidic Depot, Broadway and California Drive; the operation to be conducted in compliance with the terms of the lease with the Southern Pacific Company; granting of the special permit shall not create a precedent for a similar or any other use of Southern Pacific property or of any other unclassified land within the City of Burlingame. �A roll call was recorded as follows: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Cistulli, Kindig, Mink, Norberg, Sine, Taylor NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT COMMISSIONERS: Jacobs The Chair informed the applicant's representative that the permit would be effective Tuesday, October 20, 1970, if' not appealed. The City Planner reminded Mrs. Frances Fena that. the proposed struc- tural alterations will require a permit from the! city building depart- ment; additionally, the premises will be subject. to inspection by the county health department. -3- NEW BUSINESS 1. REGULAR MEETING DATE CHANGED. Because of a conflict in dates, arising from staff's attendance at the League of California Cities Convention in San Diego the latter part of the month, the October regular meeting of the Commission was rescheduled to Thursday, the 29th, on a motion introduced by Com- missioner Kindig, seconded by Commissioner Taylor and unanimously carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was regularly adjourned at 8:55 p.m:, followed -immediately by the mbnthly study meeting. Respectfully submitted, Everett K. Kindig, Secretary -4-