HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1971.04.12THE CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION
April 12, 1971
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT COMMISSIONERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT
Cistulli None
Jacobs
Kindig
Mink
Norberg
Sine
Taylor
CALL TO ORDER
City Planner Mann
City Engineer Marr
The monthly study meeting of the Burlingame Planning Commission was
called to oraer on the above date at 8:00 p.m., Chairman Sine
presiding.
ROLL CALL
All members present.
APPLICATIONS
1. REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT O!' USE PERMIT FOR AUTOMOBILE REPAIR
SHOP AT 1213 ROLLINS ROAD
A letter was read from Dale Whitt, 1411 Floribunda, requesting
reconsideration on a use permit granted him for an automobile
repair shop at 1213 Rollins Road. He stated that it was his
understanding at the time of the granting of the permit that he
would be permitted to park cars in front of this location, but
that he had lately been informed by the Building Inspector that
this was not permissible. He therefore asked for an amendment
allowing him to park four cars in front of his garage.
There was discussion of the minutes of January 25, 1971 recording
the issuance of the permit and which state that ". . .public
streets would not be used for vehicle storage." There was some feeling
that this had been meant to apply to overnight parking and not to
daytime parking.
Mr. Whitt, who was present, informed the Commission that overnight
parking would not be necessary; that he needed only four spaces
for daytime parking of cars repaired and ready for delivery - no
damaged or stored vehicles.
Comment was made that while overnight parking definitely could not
be considered, action should be taken for purposes of amendment.
Chairman Sine informed Mr. Whitt that the matter would be scheduled
for a public hearing in the Council Chambers two weeks from date.
DELAY OF APPLICATION
It was announced by the Chair that the next item for consideration,
the application of Aero-Rent-A-Car for an agency, would be delayed
until the arrival of David. Keyston, its representative.
2. VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT TEN APARTMENT BUILDINGS ON SHORELAND
PROPERTY AT CADILLAC WAY, CAROLAN AVENUE, AND BAYSHORE
BOULEVARD BY WHEATLEY-OLIVER OF PALO ALTO
Leon M. Wheatley and Richard B. Oliver submitted an application
to construct ten apartment buildings and a recreation center on
the above site. A letter received with the application indicated
that application would also be made a later date for construction
of a restaurant at a site adjacent to the apartment area.
Both Mr. Wheatley and Mr. Oliver were present, as well as Mr.
Kenneth P. Elvin, architect for the project.
The project was first presented to the Council because of the
existing contract, and their assent must be obtained for cancellation
and replacement by a substitute agreement. Because the proposal
includes the construction of a number of residential buildings on
one parcel and the code allows only one on a lot, the matter must
first be considered by the Commission as a variance. Upon conclusion
of the variance procedure, the resulting action will go to the
Council for final determination.
It was pointed out that the property is presently divided into three
pieces which have no iolationship to the submitted proposal. A new
parcel map will be necessary, but this action can follow at a later
date.
Plans submitted by the applicant were passed out to the Commission
and the City Planner called their attention to the small parcel
of land next to the Union Station which is to be used for the
restaurant.
Mr. Oliver then addressed the Commission regarding his proposal.
He reported that these units are three-story frame on a concrete
slab over the parking areas, which cannot go lower than 4' below
the existing curb line, and in most cases will go about 2'. The
recreation building is two stories and all buildings have elevators.
There will be no outside carports and the covered parking areas will
accommodate 510 spaces, with 258 outside spaces. Land coverage
would be approximately 31/.
In reply to a question from the Chair, he stated that they had received
a soils report, and that only one of the buildings may be relocated
on the plan because of a soils problem; that the structures would be
built on concrete columns on top of wooden piles, and that they might
have to go down as far as 40 feet with the piling.
Mr. Oliver mentioned the restaurant, to be called "The Velvet
Turtle," on which they are negotiating for site and financing,
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and stated they they would like the Commission's approval on this
at the same time as the apartment project. However, he was informed
by the City Planner that the restaurant project would have to be
heard on its own merits when the negotiations were completed.
In further discussion of the plans Mr. Oliver stated he had met with
the Burlingame Fire Chief who had. requested several items necessary
for fire protection - two additional fire hydrants, two call boxes,
access to every building from a street, and a method of covering
the box culvert through the property so that it might support the
weight of his equipment. Mr. Oliver felt this could all be worked
out.
The City Planner felt that definite opinions should be voiced at the
public meeting regarding density, since this had been one of the
areas of question during Council discussion; but that he personally
had no objections as to density.
Chairman Sine informed the applicants that their variance request
would be heard at the public meeting in the council Chambers
April 26, 1971.
3. SPECIAL PERMIT FOR CAR RENTAL AGENCY AT 1299 BAYSHORF HIGHWAY
Anza Pacific Corporation, on behalf of Aero Rent-A-Car, submitted
an application to operate a car rental ag-,:.ncy at 1299 Bayshnre.
David H. Keyston of Anza Pacific, and Cyrus McMillan represented the
applicant.
The City Planner passed around plans submitted, explaining that
there was already a building on the property. Mr. Keyston stated
that these were plans of the office showing the parking lot as it now
exists, with notations as to the spaces allotted to the car rental
agency. He brought out the fact that the office building has
substantial excess parking, and that the building itself was hard
to keep rented because of the freeway noise. He went into the
background of acquiring title to the property.
The Com-nission was informed by the City Planner that only a use
permit was involved for the aaency renting the cars and that there
was to be provision for no more than ten rental cars. -e suggested
the permit be granted. to ?'ero Rent-A-Car, rather than to the land-
owner, since it would terminate with their termination of the
business.
Mr. Keyston told the Commission that there would be a gas pump
installed, but only to service rental cars, and that there would
be no car repairs on the site, since their mairtenance facilities are
in San Francisco. Rental cars may be washed on the site, however.
Chairman Sine informed him that the application would be considered.
at the next public hearing of the Commission on April 26, 1971,
and requested that the operator of the agency be at the hearing.
4. VARIANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIVE -UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING AT
1516 NEWLANDS
Application was submitted for a variance for a five -unit apartment
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building at 1516 Newlands, R-1 zoning, by Les Alexander and
Tyrell Barker of 2057 Eaton Avenue, San Carlos. The accompanying
letter gave as justification for this variance the utilization of
aaemparatively neglected piece of property, providing homes for
those who wish to remain in the community but not desiring a full
size residence; the fact that approximately 60% of the neighborhood
is already composed of multiple family residences, a variance just
having been granted to property just across the street from
1516 Newlands; and the fact that the proposed building would.
architecturally enhance the neighborhood instead of being a single
family dwelling inadequately converted into a multiple family.
The City Planner presented the Commission with plans for the
apartment and also a plot plan prepared by the applicant showing
in detail the location of multiple family residences in the
neighborhood.
The applicants, Les Alexander and Tyrell Barker, were present, and
answered questions during the following Commission discussion.
It was agreed that the lot coverage was approximately 44/, but that
the five parking spaces indicated would not be adequate, since there
is no on -street parking. The City Planner suggested that the area
of the rear first floor unit be cut down, allowing additional
parking space.
Chairman Sine, after suggesting that the applicants confer with
their architect and have him make a sketch providing for two more
parking spaces, informed them that the matter would be scheduled for
a public hearing in the Council Chambers on April 26, 1971.
5. FENCE VARIANCE AT 1400 COLUMBUS AVENUE, DENNIS HUAJARDO
An application for fence variance, with accompanying letter and
sketch, was presented by Dennis Huajardo, 1400 Columbus Avenue.
The communication stated he wished to erect a new fence with four
fence posts 24" above the permitted 6 feet, to support a trellis on
which vines could be grown, to afford his dwelling greater privacy
from the neighbor's swimming pool and sunbathing area.
Mr. Huajardo, who was present, stated that the neighbor was going
to put in a larger pool, which would result in even more activity
and noise. He said he had discussed the fence with his neighbor,
who had no objections.
Mr. Huajardo was informed by Chairman Sine that his application
would be considered at the public hearing on April 26, 1971.
NEW BUSINESS:
The City Planner discussed the 1970 census, stating that we do
not have the true census figures yet, as they are still to come
from the County Planning Department. However, preliminary figures
indicate that the percentage of older people in the city of
Burlingame is rising, and that the number of school children is not
increasing.
Also, he indicated that the statistics show that 50% of the home
units in Burlingame are rentals, many of them being single-family
homes.
There was further discussion of the census and the trends which it
indicates.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Everett K. Kindig, Secretary
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