HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1981.10.14CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 14, 1981
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission, City of Burlingame was called to order
by Chairman Jacobs on Wednesday, October 14, 1981 at 7:32 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Cistulli, Garcia, Graham, Harvey, Jacobs, Leahy, Mink
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Planner Margaret Monroe; City Attorney Jerome F. Coleman;
City Engineer Frank C. Erbacher
MINUTES The minutes of the September 28, 1981 meeting were unanimously approved and
adopted.
AGENDA - Order of the agenda unanimously approved.
ITEM FOR ACTION
1. SIGN EXCEPTION TO ERECT SIGNS AT 777 AIRPORT BOULEVARD, ZONED C-4, BY QRS CORPORATION
FOR C. B. DAY REALTY OF CALIFORNIA
Reference October 7, 1981 letter from George Britt of QRS Corporation requesting this
application be extended to the October 26, 1981 meeting. The Chair so directed.
STUDY ITEMS
2. CONDOMINIUM PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A 4 UNIT PROJECT AT 620.PiENINSULA AVENUE
Set for hearing October 26, 1981. Revised plans to be forwarded to Commission this week.
3. VARIANCE TO ALLOW STAIRS AT THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL TO EXTEND 2'-6" INTO THE
REQUIRED 5'-0" SIDE YARD AREA AT 620 PENINSULA AVENUE
Set for hearing October 26, 1981.
4. TENTATIVE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR A 4 UNIT PROJECT AT 620 PENINSULA AVENUE
Set for hearing October 26, 1981.
5. CONDOMINIUM PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A 4 UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 1219 PALOMA AVENUE
A 5' overhang in the garage plans which does not meet present parking standards was
discussed. Requests: staff comments on ventilation in the garage and an opinion
regarding the code compliance of garage plans. Set for hearing October 26, 1981.
6. TENTATIVE CONDOMINIUM MAP TO CONSTRUCT A 4 UNIT PROJECT AT 1219 PALOMA AVENUE
Set for hearing October 26, 1981.
Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes
CITY PLANNER REPORTS
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October 14, 1981
7. CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE CODE CHANGES TO REGULATE SECOND STORY ADDITIONS
TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES
CP Monroe reviewed her staff report with proposed zoning ordinance revisions, namely
additions to the sections on Definitions and Height Limitations in the R-1 District
to provide a daylight plane review line. Discussion: this regulation would apply
to new houses as well as additions to existing homes; it would not apply to accessory
structures; it is not a prohibition, just a review line for a subjective decision by
the Commission. A desire was expressed to amend the General Plan concurrently,
providing guidelines for the proposed ordinance revision. Staff was requested to
review the open space and other policies of the General Plan and, if needed, draft
an amendment to provide guidelines for these zoning code revisions.
8. CLARIFICATION OF GUEST PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS
CP Monroe reviewed her staff report covering guest parking requirements which included
a brief survey of other communities' off-street parking and guest parking regulations.
Burlingame's parking requirements appear to be on the high side as compared to other
cities and staff suggested indicating by policy or in the zoning ordinance how the
required parking would be allocated between guest parking and parking assigned to
residents. Commission comments and direction were requested.
Discussion: San Mateo's regulations versus Burlingame's; granting credits if project
is near a bus line or if curbside parking is available; allowance for compact car
spaces; curved driveways in front for service/emergency vehicles (this does not affect
setbacks, only the design of the front of the building); the problems encountered by
projects on E1 Camino Real where there is no curbside parking; percentage or number
of guest parking spaces that might be required; placement of security gates.
Commission consensus: the Planning Commission was concerned about the availability
of on-site parking particularly in areas where alternate off-site parking is not
available, e.g., on El Camino or where curbside parking has time limits assigned.
On-site parking requirements seem adequate, if not a bit high. Therefore, the issue
is allocation of some of the required spaces in condominiums to permanent "guest"
status, i.e., they cannot be assigned to specific units. Commissioners indicated that
a fixed figure was not as desirable as the ability to exercise some discretion. The
guiding premise should be that a project be self-supporting in terms of parking. Thus,
in areas where curbside parking was not available, more on-site guest parking would
have to be assigned. Regarding secured parking, the real issue is accessibility.
It is not desirable to have guests queuing up in the street or blocking traffic in
order to gain access or make deliveries. One alternative is a curved driveway
designated for loading only, or guest spaces to accommodate these needs should be
outside secured parking areas. In summation, the Commission expressed their intention
regarding parking: each building should be self-supporting; curbside parking may be
considered in determining self-sufficiency if the building, given its location and
other factors particular to the project, can be determined to be self-supporting.
It was suggested staff use this expression of intention as a guideline in reviewing
proposed projects.
9. CLARIFICATION REGARDING THE USE OF NEON SIGNS
Reference staff report dated 10/7/81. CP Monroe noted the Sign Code does not address
the use of open, visible neon tubing signs, and requested clarification of the City's
intention with regard to such signs when the ordinance was adopted.
Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes
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October 14, 1981
;During discussion it was suggested that Comission's intent when drafting the Sign
Code was to provide a tasteful sign which did not cover too much space and which
conveyed the message, but there was no intention to prohibit open neon tubing.
Staff will draft a clarification of the Sign Code.
10. CP Monroe reported briefly on City Council's study session during which the
proposed Burlingame Avenue Commercial Area regulations were discussed.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
October 5, 1981 memo from Helen Towber, Zoning Aide advising Executive Rent-A-Car
had vacated its offices at 1300 Bayshore Highway as required by the City.
An..lni IDMM17NT
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph E. Harvey
Secretary