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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1975.04.28THE CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION April 28, 1975 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT COMMISSIONERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT Francard None City Planner Swan Jacobs Asst. Planner Yost Kindig City Engineer Davidson Mink City Attorney Coleman Norberg Mayor Amstrup Sine Taylor ROLL CALL The above named members were present. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Burlingame Planning Commission was called to order on the above date at 700 P.M. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of April 14, 1975 were approved and adopted. 1. SPECIAL PERMIT FOR OFFICE USE AND CONTRACTOR'S STORAGE YARD IN M-1 DISTRICT AT 1616 ROLLINS ROAD (APN 025,262-170) BY MUNKDALE BROTHERS INCORPORATED; LAVENSTEIN AND COMPANY, AGENTS, ELIZABETH C. KUHN, OWNER Assistant City Planner Yost distributed revised plans for this project to Commission members. He reviewed that the existing building is to be remodeled, establishing a 2,400 SF office for a future tenant and a 7740 SF office and warehouse for Munkdale Construction. Special permit is required for office facilities, and the contractors' storage yard is a conditional use in M-1. Plan revisions show change in dimension for the distance between parking spaces 10 and -11, which brings the parking up to code, and extension of landscaping along the side yard which brings landscaping to the 10% suggested in M-1 regulations. The Assistant City Planner read report from the Fire Department regarding the gas pumps and specifying approvals necessary among which is that of the Bay Area Pollution Control District. He commented on the 10' chain link fence with slats which divides the rear storage area from the front parking; and pointed out section in M-1 code which requires that contractors' storage yards must be screened with a fence not less than 8' high. He then introduced Mr. Steven Munkdale and Mr. Richard Lavenstein. Mr. Munkdale stated he was moving his facilities from 1405 North Carolan so that he could enlarge his warehouse space. Most of his equipment would be housed inside, and the storage yard would be for plant materials and some trucks. He promised there would be no debris in the yard. Chairman Mink requested audience comment. Mr. Ward Netsell, Plant Manager of Hiram Walker and Sons, 1.645 - 2 - Rollins Road, was concerned with the housekeeping of the proposed facilities and questioned if the project would increase traffic congestion. He thought storage area should be fenced so that it would not detract from the general character of the area. He also questioned if there would be retail sales which would aggravate congestion. On question from the Chair, Mr. Munkdale affirmed there would be Vw retail salest hours of operation start at 7:00 A.M. with workmen coming back to the yard from 3:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Most of his equipment would be kept at job site. Nightly storage in the yard would be a couple of dump trucks and possibly a trailer. In response to Commissioner Francard, he stated that materials such as fertilizer and peat moss would be.stored inside the warehouse. On a question from Commissioner Sine he agreed to bring in a separate application for the two signs proposed for the building. Discussion of the 10' fence followed with Assistant City Planner Yost again noting the general code provisions of 6' limitation on fences, and the M-1 stipulations which specify not less than 8' fence for contractor's storage yards. Commissioner Sine remarked on previous Commission difficulties with contractors' storage yards and the necessity for Mr. Munkdale keeping his in good order. The public hearing was declared closed. Commissioner Sine moved this special permit be granted per the drawings submitted, and with the provision that the signs detailed on the drawings come in for separate application. Commissioner Taylor seconded the motion, and it carried on unanimous -roll call vote. Chairman Mink informed the applicant this decision would be subject to appeal until the next City Council meeting of May 5. 2. SIGN PERMIT FOR 30 SF WALL SIGN AND SIGN EXCEPTION FOR 22 SF GROUND SIGN BY DIRECTIONAL GRAPHICS, INC. FOR BURROUGHS CORPORATION AT 1525 ROLLINS ROAD Assistant City Planner Yost distributed sign plans and reviewed this application. He stated it is for two signs, one a non -illuminated aluminum wall sign with letters 20" high and a total area of 30 SF. Brown letters will show on a beige concrete background. The other sign is a ground sign, also non -illuminated, 22 SF in area, aluminum with white copy on a bronze background. This sign is in the front setback and requires a sign exception. Total signage program amounts to 52 SF and the wall sign conforms to code. At the invitation of the Chair, Mr. Ron Friedman of Directional Graphics addressed the Commission. He introduced Mr. Henry Duchel of Burroughs Corporation. Mr. Friedman justified the ground sign with copy of "Training Center" by the fact that Burroughs' main business is that of selling office machinery. This building is a training center, and should be identified separately. To put this sign on the building itself would conflict with the Burroughs image. Discussion followed of the - 3 - ground sign. It was established it was 7h-8' behind the sidewalk; total distance from building to sidewalk being 151. Area under the sign is in lawn. There was no response to the Chair's request for audience comment, and the public hearing was declared closed. commissioner Jacobs questioned if Burroughs would agree to putting the sign 10' back from the sidewalk instead of its present distance. Mr. Cuchel stated they would, if it would fit, noting there are flowers and plantings behind it. Comiai.ssioner Taylor moved that the application for sign permit and sign exception be approved in accordance with the drawings presented. Commissioner Jacobs seconded the motion, and it carried on unanimous roll call vote. 3. RE90 ION 8-75, HAUN EffZagMEM LWACT IMPORT IR -33P Chairman Mink announced consideration of this resolution. There was little Commission comment. Commissioner Jacobs moved the adoption of Resolution 8-75. Commissioner Kindig seconded the motion, and it carried on unanimous roll call vote. ACMOWLEDGMENT At this time, Chairman Mink acknowledged the presence in the audience of Mayor Irving Amstrup. He extem"d welcome to the Mayor on behalf of the Commission. 4. PROGRESS REPORT BY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ON PARCEL MAP APPLICATION BY RICHARD SISELT FOR PROPERTY AT 1021 AND 1029 EL CAMINO REAL (CONTINUED FROM APRIL 14. 1975) City Engineer Davidson reported to the Commission that discussions with Mr. Eiselt had produced three alternative plans for consideration. In view of these efforts, he recommended that the tentative map be set for hearing at the next meeting. Chairman Mink announced this tentative map would be heard at the meeting of May 12, 1975. 5. ELECTI` ON OF OFFICNRS Chairman Mink opened the floor for nomination of officers. Commissioner Taylor expressed his pleasure at serving with Chairman Mink during the past year. He then nominated Commissioner Sine for Commission Chairman. There were no other nominations. Commissioner Kindig moved the nominations be closed. Commissioner Francard seconded the motion and it carried by voice vote. The Chair ruled that Commissioner Sine was elected Chairman for the coming year. Commissioner Francard nominated Commissioner Taylor for Vice -Chairman. - 4 - Commissioner Kindig seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations. Commissioner Sine moved the nominations be closed. Commissioner Kindig seconded the notion, and it carried by voice vote. The chair ruled. that Commissioner Taylor was elected Vice -Chairman for the coming year. Commissioner Sine nominated Commissioner Jacobs for Secretary. Commissioner Xindig seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations. Commissioner Sine moved that nominations be closed. Commissioner Kindig seconded the motion and it carried on voice vote. The Chair ruled that Commissioner Jacobs was elected Secretary for the coiling year. At the conclusion of the election, Chairman Mink relinquished the gavel to Commissioner Sine. Chairman Sine praised the retiring Chairman's outstanding work with the Commission over the years, especially in the area of the General Plan, whose inception he had furthered as Chairman of the Cossaission in 1968. CXTX_PLR REPORT City Planner Swan noted that copies of draft Seismic Safety Element of the General Plan had been mailed to Commissioners. He suggested this be studied, and stated it would be on the May 12 meeting agenda for discussion. The City Planner noted this element must be adopted by the City by September 20 of this year. The City Planner reviewed Council actions in their April 21 meeting. He stated EIR-30P covering various code amendments was certified, and Ordinance No. 1037 given its second reading. He reviewed the code amendments covered and stated the ordinance would become effective May 22, 1975. The City Planner reported that EIR-32P which had been prepared by staff to provide information about ten lots to be reclassified had been adopted with revisions by the council April 21. ordinance No. 1036 covering reclassification of the ten lots had been rejected. Resolution No. 24-75 was adopted by the City Council. This amends Part III of the General Plan to restrict residential densities in the R-1 and R-2 districts to those permitted by the present zoning code with the exception of two areas, Area A at the corner of Trousdale and Skyline Boulevard, and a portion of Area F which fronts on Capuchin between Carrmelita and Broadway. The City Planner voiced concern about a petition circulated to citizens in the area of Toyon and Linden prior to the meeting of April 21 which contained erroneous information about rezoning. The City Planner went on to report the results of a questionnaire regarding the General Plan which had been mailed to a group of 34 citizens who had been involved in the General Plan's formulation. In the 15 responses received, 3PAwoonsidered the key word to be "update" with local issues listed as high rise buildings, residential density, traffic, parking and non -conforming residential buildings. - 5 - .Citizen comments as to how Burlingame could be improved included: encourage more citizen involvement, be more permissive in attitudes, prohibit structures over five stories, remove non -conformities in R-1 district. The City Planner distributed to the Commission and to members of the press an information sheet on building permits which.he suggested be published in newspapers so that all citizens would have this information. The City Planner commented on report received from City Engineer Davidson and staff on the garage construction at 2301 Easton by Charles Terry. He noted plans indicate a storage space with no present stair or means of access and no opportunity to provide plumbing to this area. Stating that this accessory building is 5' from the property line, he discussed code loopholes which specify side yard requirements, minimum light and air setbacks,for dwellings only. However, an accessory building in the rear 1/3 of a yard can be built to the property linea He suggested that the principal concern with this structure is its aesthetic appearance and whether or not it blocks light and air to the neighbor's property. In his opinion it materially depreciated the value of the lot next door. Chairman Sine su#gested staff consider -tightening of garage restrictions, including garages that.are part of a dwelling. He commented to the public on the necessity for building permit for re -roofing and virtually any kind of :repair or construction. On the public siound+erstanding about apartments evidenced at the last Council meeting, he stated that any apartments or condominiums built in the last three years have been constructed with the approval of the_Planning Commission and/or Council. He added that there has not been a building permit issued in the last 12 months for the construction of an apartment or condominium. There followed some Commission discussion of Mr. Terry's garage with Commissioner Mink suggesting it -would be appropriate to consider future guidelines for this type of structure. The City Planner announced workshop for the Environmental Quality Coordinating Council of San Mateo County, to be held May 10, 1975 at the College of San Mateo. Commissioner Xindig suggested that, in view of the Council action changing the density pattern of the General Plan, Commissioners be provided with maps showing revised density pattern. City Planner Swan stated this could be done. commissioner Mink suggested two projects be initiated as a result of the passage of Resolution #23-75. He considered that Part II of the General Plan, the narrative section which is the rationale for the General Plan map, would require significant modification. He also suggested that a statement be developed from the Commission to the Council assuring them that the Commission would do everything it could to enforce the intent of Resolution #23-75 which would include moving with all speed toward removal of illegal structures, as well as long range consideration of non -conformities. - 6 - At the invitation of the Chair, Mayor Amstrup addressed the Commission. In the name. of the City, he thanked Chairman Mink and the Planning Commissioners for job well done, remarking they had worked under great difficulties. He added he deplored some of the citizen comments regarding the Planning Department and Commission at the meeting of April 21. The Mayor congratulated Chairman Sine on his new office, and promised the Council will do everything it can to cooperate. He stated that as a private citizen he appreciated the work of the Commission. ADJOURNMENT The meeting regularly adjourned at 8:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Ruth E. Jacobs Secretary