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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1981.08.24CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 24, 1981 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Planning Commission, City of Burlingame was called to order by Chairman Jacobs on Monday, August 24, 1981 at 7:32 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Cistulli, Garcia, Graham, Harvey, Jacobs, Leahy Absent: Commissioner Mink (on vacation; excused) Staff Present: Helen Towber, Zoning Aide; Jerome F. Coleman, City Attorney; Frank C. Erbacher, City Engineer MINUTES The minutes of the August 10, 1981 meeting were unanimously approved and adopted. AGENDA - Order of the agenda unanimously approved. ITEMS FOR ACTION 1. SPECIAL PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A 1033 SF GARAGE/STORAGE STRUCTURE AT THE REAR OF THE LOT AT 728 LAUREL AVENUE, BY MR. AND MRS. DONALD CORY ZA Towber reviewed this application which had been referred back to the Planning Commission by the City Council for consideration of revised plans. Reference staff report dated 8/18/81; Project Application & CEQA Assessment accepted as complete 8/5/81; 8/11/81 memo from the Chief Fire Inspector; August 5, 1981 memo from the Fire Chief; Chief Building Inspector's memo received August 17, 1981; and revised plans date stamped August 4, 1981. ZA discussed code requirements, staff comments and Commission concerns with the original proposal. Planning staff recommended approval with two conditions as listed in the staff report. Secy. Harvey read letters in opposition from the following: Edwin W. and Elsie M. Kestier, 743 Winchester Drive and Stanley S. and Virginia J. Soult, 739 Winchester Drive. Their concerns: size and location of the structure, possible conversion to residential or a commercial operation, setting a precedent in the neighborhood. Donald Cory was present and discussed his revised plans, noting his attempt to reduce the size of the structure in response to concerns expressed about the original proposal. Chm. Jacobs opened the public hearing. There were no comments in favor. James Waldron, 735 Winchester Drive spoke in opposition, objecting to the size of this structure so close to his backyard. There were no further comments and the hearing was closed. Discussion and concerns: phasing of the project; provision for on-site parking and code requirements for same; possible alternatives to this revised design. Based on the testimony presented and Commission comments, C. Harvey moved to deny this special permit. Second C. Cistulli; motion to deny approved on a 6-0 roll call vote, C. Mink absent. Appeal procedures were advised. Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 August 24, 1981 2. FENCE EXCEPTION TO INCREASE AN EXISTING 6' SIDEYARD FENCE BETWEEN 740/744 CROSSWAY ROAD TO A NEW 8' HEIGHT, BY CLIFFORD LINDQUIST, 740 CROSSWAY ROAD ZA Towber reviewed this revised proposal referred -back to the Planning Commission by the City Council for its consideration. Reference staff report dated 8/19/81; 8/18/81 letter from Clifford Lindquist; revised fence plans date stamped August 18, 1981; 8/18/81 letter from Clifford Lindquist to Darrell Smith, the property owner of 740 Crossway Road. ZA discussed details of the revised plans, code requirements and issues brought out in previous discussions. Staff felt findings in support appeared to be balanced by arguments against the application; if approved, one condition was suggested in the staff report. Secy. Harvey noted August 21, 1981 letter from Eileen Goll, 744 Crossway Road, requesting additional time to study this new proposal. There was Commission consensus to deny this request for a continuance. Clifford Lindquist was present and discussed his revised plans for a 7' permanent redwoodfence topped by 12" of temporary fiber- glass material. He noted the need for privacy in his yard and addressed the concerns of his neighbors. Commission discussion with the applicant: the difference in elevation of the two properties; design and material alternatives to this proposal; length of time required to grow a natural barrier to take the place of the temporary portion of the fence; has the requirement that there are exceptional circumstances been satisfactorily addressed? Chm. Jacobs opened the public hearing. There were no comments in favor. Dennis Goll presented a letter dated 8/24/81 from Eileen Goll and D. B. Goll, 744 Crossway Road, objecting to the granting of this exception and requesting further time for their contractor to study the new proposal. The applicant confirmed he had already installed 5' posts. There were no further audience comments.and the public hearing was closed. Following further discussion regarding the height and material of the fence, C. Harvey moved that this fence exception be granted as follows: construction of a 6' high redwood fence on top of a 2" x 12" bulkhead and a temporary 1.'-0" high extension of that permanent fence to be made out of redwood material which shall be a lattice type configuration, final details to be approved by the Burlingame Building Department. Second C. Cistulli; motion approved 4-2 on roll call vote, Cers Graham and Leahy dissenting, C. Mink absent. Appeal procedures were advised. 3. SPECIAL PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A 627 SF TWO CAR GARAGE AT 21.29 POPPY DRIVE, BY PATRICK E. KELLEY ZA Towber reviewed this application to replace an existing garage with a new structure which exceeds three of the code requirements for accessory structures. Reference staff report dated 8/18/81; Project Application & CEQA Assessment accepted as complete 8/3/81; July 23, 1981 letter from Patrick E. Kelley, August !i, 1981 memo from the City Engineer; July 31, 1981 memo from the Chief Building Inspector; July 29, 1981 memo from the Deputy Fire Marshal; photograph of the site; aerial photograph; and plans date stamped July 24, 1981. ZA discussed code requirements, details of the application, staff comments and concerns, and applicant's justification of this proposal. Planning staff recommended consideration of approval only if the possibility of conversion had been addressed satisfactorily. If approved, three conditions were suggested as listed in the staff report. Patrick Kelley, the applicant, addressed Commission with the aid of slides depicting the site when purchased, the improved property and the neighborhood. He discussed the plans for his new garage (which would contain a service pit to be used for work on antique and classic cars) and staff concerns. Page 3 Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes August 24, 1981 Chm. Jacobs opened the public hearing. Secy. Harvey referenced petition in support dated August 16, 1981 and signed by 47 neighbors, the majority in the immediate area. There were no audience comments and the public hearing was closed. Commission discussion and concerns: the service pit for auto work in a residential neighborhood; height of the proposed garage; bulk of the structure; apparatus for hoisting used by the applicant; CA confirmed the City does not prohibit portable equipment in driveways; alternatives to this design which would bring it more in line with code requirements; need to ensure no drainage on a ineighbor's property should the roof line be changed. C. Harvey moved that this application be denied without prejudice so that the applicant could return to the Commission with a set of plans more in line with the guidelines established in discussion this evening. Second C. Garcia; motion to deny approved 6-0 on roll call vote, C. Mink absent. Appeal 1procedures were advised. 4. SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW A CAR RENTAL OPERATION IN THE M-1 DISTRICT AT 1328 MARSTEN ROAD, BY TROPICAL RENT -A -CAR ZA Towber reviewed this application to operate a car rental agency in the M-1 (light industrial) district. Reference staff report dated 8/19/81; Project Application & CEQA Assessment accepted as complete 8/3/81; Rent-A-Car Questionnaire received July 17, 1981; site drawing received July 17, 1981; July 16, :1981 letter from Art Tsukamoto, Tropical Rent-A-Car Systems; August 11, 1981 letter from Joe Bommersbach, Tropical Rent-A-Car; August 19, 1981 memo from the Chief Building Inspector; July 29, 1981 memo from the Deputy Fire Marshal; memo from the City Engineer; July 16, 1981 letter from the property owners, Waltz & Walch; detail of existing Burlingame Car Rental Agencies, January 1, 1981; and aerial photograph of the site. ZA discussed details of the application and the existing site, staff comments and concerns. Planning staff recommended approval with three conditions as 'listed in the staff report. Art Tsukamoto, the applicant, told Commission there would be more than adequate on-site parking for employees and fleet vehicles and that Tropical would comply with all requirements of the City. He confirmed that the desk for completion of the rental contracts would be located in the Burlingame office. Chm. Jacobs opened the public hearing. Secy. Harvey read letters in support of this application received from the following: W & W Machining & Manufacturing, Inc. and Interface Air Repair, Inc., 1322 and 1324 Marsten Road; Arc Electric Co., 1330 Marsten Road. There were no audience comments and the public hearing was closed. Discussion: available off-site parking; applicant's proposal to keep all vehicles on-site; concern about setting a precedent for allowing car rental agencies on this side of Bayshore Freeway. It was noted that historically the City's policy has been to locate these agencies closer to the hotel/airport oriented uses the other side of the freeway. Based on the public hearing and input of Commission this evening, C. Harvey moved that this special permit be denied. Second C. Graham; motion to deny approved 4-2 on roll call vote, Cers Cistulli and Garcia dissenting, C. Mink absent:. Appeal procedures were advised. Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 August 24, 1981 5. CONDOMINIUM PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A 15 UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 30 LORTON AVENUE, BY WILLIAM F. HEIJN (ARCHITECT) FOR BRIAN CASSIDY CONSTRUCTION INC. ZA Towber reviewed this application to construct 15 two-bedroom/two-bath units. Reference staff report dated 8/19/81; Project Application & CEQA Assessment accepted as complete 8/18/81; August 18, 1981 memo from the City Engineer; July 21, 1981 memo from the Chief Building Inspector; June 24, 1981 memo and 8/14/81 note from the Fire Marshal; aerial photograph; and plans date stamped August 17, 1981. ZA discussed design details, compliance with zoning ordinance requirements and condominium guidelines, and staff comments. Staff recommended approval with three conditions as listed in the staff report. William F. Heijn, architect for the project, was present and confirmed the three suggested conditions were acceptable. Discussion confirmed there were no problems with the turning radius for any of the parking spaces, that height of the fences in the front yard setback would be kept to code requ.i' ements at the time of final plan check and that provision for open space met the requirements of Planning Commission Resolution No. 7-79. Chm. Jacobs opened the public hearing. There were no comments and the public hearing was closed. C. Graham moved for approval of this condominium permit with the following conditions: (1) that the final working drawings for this condominium project be consistent with the plans filed with this application and date stamped August 17, 1981; (2) that the conditions recommended by the August 18, 1981 memo of the City Engineer, July 21, 1981 memo of the Chief Building Inspector and June 24, 1981 memo from the Fire Marshal be met to the satisfaction of each department; and (3) that the final landscaping and irrigation plans be approved by the Park Department prior to the issuance of a building permit. Second C. Cistulli; motion approved 6-0 on roll call vote, C. Mink absent. Appeal procedures were advised. 6. TENTATIVE CONDOMINIUM AND PARCEL MAP FOR 15 CONDOMINIUM UNITS AT 30 LORTON AVENUE Reference CE's memo dated August 18, 1981. CE Erbacher advised staff had reviewed these maps together with the condominium plans. Staff recommended approval. C. Cistulli moved for approval and recommendation to City Council of these tentative maps. Second C. Graham; all aye voice vote. 7. EXTENSION OF NOVEMBER 24, 1980 SPECIAL PERMIT WHICH ALLOWS A BANKING FACILITY AND A TEMPORARY BANKING UNIT AT 360 PRIMROSE ROAD ZA Towber reviewed this request for an extension of the temporary banking unit use to March 15, 1982. Reference staff report dated 8/18/81; letter from Foothill Design Group, architects, dated August 11, 1981; letter of action to the banking institution, Pacific Union Bank and Trust Company, dated December 2, 1980; and Planning Commission minutes of November 24, 1980. Planning staff recommended approval of this extension to the date requested. There was no representative of the architect or banking institution present in the audience. Commission discussed procedure; there was a desire expressed that the applicant be present to discuss a time certain for the completion of the project. C.. Graham moved for a 30 day extension of this special permit condition to September 30, 1981, staff to notify the applicant that his presence would be required at, preferably, the September 14 meeting or the September 28 meeting. Second C. Cistulli; all aye voice vote. Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes ITEMS FOR STUDY Page 5 August 24, 1981 The following items were set for public hearing September 14, 1981. 8. CONDOMINIUM PERMIT, 35-51 EL CAMINO REAL Applicant's desire to secure the guest parking was discussed. 9. TENTATIVE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR THE ABOVE 10. AMENDMENT OF SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED 11/8/80, CHINESE BIBLE EVANGEL, HOOVER SCHOOL, 2220 SUMMIT DRIVE PLANNER'S REPORT CA Coleman advised that as of October 1, 1981 Margaret Monroe will be employed on a contract basis as City Planner of the City of Burlingame. He also noted the League of California Cities Conference to be held October 17-20, 1981 in San Francisco. Those wishing to attend should notify Planning staff. 11. BURLINGAME AVENUE COMMERCIAL AREA ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT REVIEW CA reviewed with Commission draft "Ordinance Establishing Burlingame Avenue Commercial Area, Auto Row Area, and Regulations Therefor" (reference CA's memo of August 19, 1981 with attached ordinance). Discussion: further clarification of uses in certain areas; the retail core area; grandfathering of uses; parking requirements; in lieu fees. There appeared to be some diversity of opinion during this discussion on the subject of termination of nonconforming uses. CA will transmit Commission's recommendations to City Council in the near future. C. Graham distributed a proposed resolution addressing the immediate parking problem and possible parking structure. Chm. Jacobs directed this be put on the next Commission agenda. 12. REGULATION OF SECOND STORY ADDITIONS Reference City Planner report distributed with the packet. This recommendation by Planning staff will be discussed in detail at the September 14, 1981 meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Joseph E. Harvey Secretary