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Home My WebLink AboutMin - PC - 1981.06.08CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 8, 1981 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Planning Commission, City of Burlingame was called to order by Chairman Jacobs on Monday, June 8, 1981 at 7:34 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Cistulli, Garcia, Graham, Harvey, Leahy, Mink, Jacobs Absent: None Staff Present: City Planner John R. Yost; City Attorney Jerome F. Coleman; City Engineer Frank C. Erbacher MINUTES - The minutes of the May 27, 1981 meeting were approved and adopted. AGENDA - Order of the agenda approved. MEETING ITEMS FOR ACTION 1. VARIANCE TO ALLOW THE ADDITION OF A THIRD BEDROOM TO THE EXISTING HOUSE AT 401 CONCORD WAY CP Yost reviewed this application to add a third bedroom with dressing area and bath to the existing 1500 SF home. Reference staff report dated 6/2/81; Project Application & CEQA Assessment accepted by staff 5/26/81; aerial photograph; letter from the applicants dated May 22, 1981; photographs of the site; 5/28/81 memo from the Chief Fire Inspector; and plans date stamped May 22, 1981. CP discussed code requirements, the existing site, plans for the addition and possible alternatives. Staff recommended approval. Mr. and Mrs. Hoglievina were present and confirmed their written statements of May 22 addressing the four legal requirements for variance approval. One Commissioner advised that a site inspection had confirmed the addition would not intrude on the neighbors' privacy. Chm. Jacobs opened the public hearing. There were no audience comments and the hearing was closed. Secy. Harvey noted for the record letters from the following neighbors in support of this application: Thore F. and Hertha P. Bengtson, 315 Concord Way; Kenneth C. and Priscilla S. Burchill, 317 Lexington Way; Herman and Marie Wagner, 321 Concord Way; Colleen Borg, 241 Stanley Road; and Christine and Allan Stanbridge, 311 Lexington Way. There were no letters in opposition. Based on the May 22, 1981 statement submitted by the applicants and attested to this evening, C. Mink found the four requirements for variance approval had been met. He then moved for approval of this application. Second C. Cistulli; motion approved unanimously on roll call vote. Appeal procedures were advised. 3. CONDOMINIUM PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT CAMINO GARDENS, A 9 UNIT PROJECT AT 1225 CAPUCHINO AVENUE, BY ROBERT E. ONORATO FOR RICHARD BALTZER, EL CAMINO PROPERTIES, LTD. CP Yost reviewed this application to construct a three story project with nine 2 -bedroom, 2 -bath units. Reference staff report dated 6/5/81; Project Application & CEQA Assessment accepted by staff 4/30/81; aerial photograph; June 4, 1981 memo from the City Engineer; Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 June 8, 1981 April 29, 1981 memo from the Chief Building Inspector; 4/21/81 memo from the Chief Fire Inspector; 4/16/81 memo from the Park Director; and project plans date stamped June 5, 1981. CP discussed the architectural plans, compliance with zoning ordinance requirements, consistency with the condominium guidelines and staff comments. Staff recommended approval with three conditions as listed in the staff report. Robert E. Odorato was present representing the property owner and applicant, Richard Baltzer. Chm. Jacobs opened the public hearing. Secy. Harvey noted letter in support from Richard N. Hansen, owner of property at 1236-38 Capuchino Avenue. There were no comments or letters in opposition and the public hearing was closed. CP Yost discussed this unusually wide lot and confirmed the project plans meet the open space standards of the condominium guidelines. Inasmuch as the plans had been reviewed by staff and were found to comply with all the regulations for condominiums of the City of Burlingame, C. Harvey moved for approval of this application with the following conditions: (1) that the final working drawings for this condominium project be consistent with the plans filed with this application; (2) that the conditions recommended by the June 4, 1981 memo from the City Engineer, the April 29, 1981 memo from the Chief Building Inspector and the April 21, 1981 memo from the Chief Fire Inspector 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. Graham; motion approved unanimously on roll call vote. Appeal procedures were advised. 2. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP TO COMBINE LOT 28 AND A 45' PORTION OF LOT 27, BLOCK 17, BURLINGAME GROVE; PROPERTY AT 1221-1225 CAPUCHINO AVENUE 4. TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR'9 CONDOMINIUM UNITS AT 1225 CAPUCHINO AVENUE Reference CE Erbacher's memo of June 4, 1981. CE recommended approval of these maps subject to two conditions as listed in his memo. Chm. Jacobs opened the public hearing. There were no comments and the hearing was closed. C. Mink moved for approval and recommendation to City Council of these two tentative maps with the following conditions: (1) that the lot combination map grant the City of Burlingame a five foot public utility easement along the rear of the property; and (2) that the 1'-8" encroachment of the condominium parking is approved as a part of the granting of the easement. Second C. Cistulli; motion approved 7-0 on roll call vote. 5. FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR BELLEVUE PLACE, A 7 UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 1244 BELLEVUE AVENUE CE Erbacher advised this final map was not technically complete. Reference CE's memo dated June 4, 1981. Item dropped from the agenda. APPLICATIONS FOR STUDY 6. SPECIAL PERMIT TO APPROVE A 16'-6" HIGH GARAGE, RECENTLY CONSTRUCTED WITHOUT AUTHORIZED PLANS, AT 2409 HILLSIDE DRIVE A chronology of this matter will be provided for the public hearing. Set for hearing June 22, 1981. Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 June 8, 1981 7. VARIANCE TO ADD AN 1,100 SF THIRD FLOOR TO THE EXISTING FIVE UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING AT 836 EL CAMINO REAL New drawings will be provided for the public hearing incorporating a second legal exit from the third floor. Request: a search of Building Department files to determine why the setback on Edgehill Drive does not meet code. Set for hearing June 22, 1981. 8. CONDOMINIUM PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT BURLINGAME HEIGHTS, A 10 UNIT PROJECT AT 1104 BAYSWATER AVENUE Requested plan changes have not yet been made. Item dropped from the agenda. 9. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP FOR THE ABOVE Item dropped from the agenda. 10. CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION PERMIT FOR THE EXISTING 25,330 SF OFFICE/WAREHOUSE AT 1745 ADRIAN ROAD This is the first industrial condominium conversion application received by the City. The building will be upgraded to meet current codes and condominium standards. There was a question on the location of the sewer line. CE advised that its maintenance would be provided for in the CC&Rs. Set for hearing June 22, 1981. 11. TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR THE ABOVE Set for hearing June 22, 1981. 12. SPECIAL PERMIT TO OPERATE A CAR RENTAL AGENCY AT 1300 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY This business is now in operation; they were advised well before they signed a lease that a permit would be required. Set for hearing June 22, 1981. OTHER BUSINESS 13. AMENDMENT OF CURRENT REGULATIONS, BURLINGAME AVENUE OFF-STREET PARKING DISTRICT Reference Attitude Survey and Zone Boundaries map which indicate decisions reached at the special Planning Commission study meeting held Tuesday, June 2, 1981. A joint meeting with City Council has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 10. Some minor changes were suggested and future action discussed. Staff was requested to gather data from other cities regarding parking as it relates to mixed residential/ commercial use. 14. AMENDMENT OF 1979 SPECIAL PERMIT CONDITIONS FOR ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PARKING, MIKE HARVEY OLDSMOBILE: REPORT OF THE JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE, TRAFFIC, SAFETY & PARKING COMMISSION/PLANNING COMMISSION Reference memo to City Council dated 6/4/81 from Rich Foley, Chairman, TS&P Commission. The joint subcommittee recommended four alternatives to meet the demands for parking in the area and the issue of required on-site parking for Mike Harvey Oldsmobile employees. All four alternatives require a total of 25 spaces. C. Graham moved to accept the recommendation of the joint subcommittee. Second C. Mink; motion approved unanimously on voice vote. Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes ACKNOWLEDGMENT Page 4 June 8, 1981 Copy of May 28, 1981 letter from City Attorney Coleman to Lillian Lee Port, Assistant District Attorney and James E. Black, School District Superintendent; subject - Use of surplus school property by County Education Department programs. CITY PLANNER REPORT CP advised that a "public forum" may be scheduled for the June 22 meeting to receive public input prior to preparation of th•e Draft EIR for the proposed Marriott hotel project. If the project drawings are completed in time, local newspapers and all interested agencies will be notified; if the drawings are delayed, the public hearing will be rescheduled for a meeting in July. an.1(111RNM17NT The meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Joseph E. Harvey Secretary