HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1980.08.11CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION
AUGUST 11, 1980
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission, City of Burlingame was called to
order by Chairman Sine on Monday, August 11, 1980 at 7:35 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Cistulli, Harvey, Jacobs, Sine, Taylor
Absent: Commissioner Mink (excused)
Staff Present: City Planner John R. Yost; City Engineer Frank C. Erbacher
MINUTES - Upon motion of C. Jacobs, second C. Cistulli, the minutes of the July 28,
1980 meeting were approved and adopted.
AGENDA - Upon motion of C. Jacobs, second C. Cistulli, order of the agenda approved.
APPLICATION FOR ACTION
1. SPECIAL PERMIT TO OPERATE A CAR RENTAL AGENCY IN THE C-4 DISTRICT AT 1484 BAYSHORE
HIGHWAY, BY GABRIEL MAALOUF OF FAIRWAY RENT -A -CAR & LEASING OF LAS VEGAS
CP Yost reviewed this application to operate an "off -airport" car rental agency in
the C-4 District. He noted staff comments, previous use of this site, adjacent
uses and the property owner's long range plans. Reference staff report dated 8/7/80;
Project Application & CEQA Assessment accepted by staff 7/23/80; aerial photograph
and site drawing; July 10, 1980 letter from Susan M. Maalouf; June 9, 1980 letter
from John G. O'Hara, Landlord to Gabriel A. Maalouf; July 22 and July 31, 1980
letters from John G. O'Hara to City Planner; July 31, 1980 memo from the Chief
Building Inspector; July 28, 1980 memo from the Chief Fire Inspector; July 25, 1980
memo from the Traffic/Civil Engineer; Planning Commission minutes of January 22, 1973
granting special permit to Trans Rent-A-Car at this address; and City Council minutes
of April 21, 1980 granting special permit to Call -A -Car Rental Company at 1470 Bayshore
Highway. Staff had no objection to approval with six conditions as listed in the
staff report.
Discussion included: the Fire Department's policy that above -ground gasoline storage
tanks be either removed or buried; the options of the applicant for fueling his
vehicles. Gabriel A. Maalouf, president of G.A.M. Enterprises, Inc. dba Fairway
Rent-A-Car System, Las Vegas, Nevada was present. He discussed his experience in
this type of business. Further discussion: the proposed fleet size; expected
utilization of the fleet; concern about the above -ground gasoline storage tank.
John G. O'Hara, the property owner, advised this type of tank would soon be obsolete.
Chm. Sine opened the public hearing. There were no comments and the hearing was
closed. A further concern was expressed that this is an inappropriate use of the land
in the waterfront commercial district, but there was general consensus to allow the
use on a temporary (four year) basis.
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C. Jacobs moved for approval of this special permit with the following conditions:
(1) the permit to operate Fairway Rent-A-Car be approved to Gabriel A. Maalouf,
G.A.M. Enterprises, Inc., and be nontransferable; (2) the operation of the business
shall be consistent with the July 10, 1980 letter from Susan M. Maalouf; (3) the
site improvements identified in the July 31, 1980 memo from the Chief Building
Inspector and July 28, 1980 memo from the Chief Fire Inspector shall be completed
within three months; (4) a landscaping and irrigation plan for the area between the
building and property line adjacent to Bayshore Highway shall be prepared to Park
Department standards, with all improvements to be completed within three months;
no Fairway vehicles are to be parked within this area, although paved parking for
two Pacific Coach & Ambulance Sales Company customer vehicles may be allowed;
(5) no vehicles associated with this business shall be parked on -street; (6) the
gasoline storage tank shall either be removed or buried within 90 days; and
(7) this permit shall be subject to review and possible amendment in one year, and
shall expire May 1, 1984. Second C. Cistulli; motion approved 5-0 on roll call
vote, C. Mink absent. Appeal procedures were advised.
OTHER
Chm. Sine requested that the CP report on Assembly Bill 978.
CITY PLANNER REPORT
CP Yost discussed preliminary 1980 census counts covering housing and population
in Burlingame.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:08 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph E. Harvey
Secretary