Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1982.11.08CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 8, 1982 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Planning Commission, City of Burlingame was called to order by Chairman Mink on Monday, November 8, 1982 at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Cistulli, Garcia, Giomi, Graham, Harvey, 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 October 25, 1982 meeting were unanimously approved and adopted with the following correction: Item #5, page 4, third paragraph, next to last sentence, add the underscored, "the higher 3'-6" parapet was also favored because it provided a better looking, more finished building, and would reduce the safety hazard on the roof." AGENDA - Order of the agenda unanimously approved. ITEMS FOR ACTION 1. CONDOMINIUM PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT AN 18 UNIT THREE-STORY CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 1449-57 BELLEVUE AVENUE, BY PHIL GERMAN FOR ALAMEN DEVELOPMENT INC. CP Monroe reviewed this revised application for an 18 unit residential condominium. Reference staff report dated 11/2/82; Project Application & CEQA Assessment received 10/1/82; October 22, 1982 memo from the Chief Building Inspector; October 14, 1982 memo from the Fire Marshal; October 19, 1982 memo from the City Engineer; 10/7/82 memo from the City Attorney; 11/2/82 memo from the Park Director; study meeting minutes of October 25, 1982; aerial photograph of the site; and plans date stamped September 29, 1982. CP discussed the design of the project and code requirements; staff review and comments; Commission concerns raised at the study meeting; incorporating present significant structural features of the existing home in the design. Planning staff recommended approval with five conditions as listed in the staff report. Phil German, the applicant, was present. Chm. Mink opened the public hearing. There were no audience comments and the Chair declared the hearing closed. During discussion Safwat Malek, architect for the project, addressed the matter of incorporating portions of the existing structure into the present design. He advised the flat roofs of the revised project would be a problem in using the dormer windows in the new plan, that if the front door met code it could be used in the pool building and that there was no place for the portico in the current proposal. He further advised that the developer was previously committed to putting a plaque on the site. Mr. Malek agreed to include a pedestrian walkway in the final design if that was staff's recommendation and to rectify the omission of exterior lighting. CP advised that parking requirements have been met. She further noted the new address assigned by Public Works to this site is 1457 Bellevue Avenue Page 2 Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes November 8, 1982 C. Giomi 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 date stamped September 29, 1982; (2) that the conditions in the Chief Building Inspector's memo of October 22, 1982, the Fire Marshal's memo of October 14, 1982, the City Engineer's memo of October 19, 1982 and the Park Director's memo of November 2, 1982 be met; (3) that the final landscaping and irrigation plans be approved by the Park Department prior to the issuance of a building permit; (4) that the developer work with Planning and Building Department staffs to use the front door in the design if it meets code and that the Park Director approve the plaque to be placed on the site; and (5) that the final landscape plans include a pedestrian walkway from the sidewalk to the front door of the project on the north side of the proposed driveway; exterior lighting should be provided along this walkway and at the entrances to the building and garage. Second C. Cistulli; motion approved unanimously on roll call vote. Appeal procedures were advised. 2. TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR AN 18 UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 1449-57 BELLEVUE AVENUE, BY FRAHM-EDLER-CANNIS FOR ALAMEN DEVELOPMENT INC. Reference City Engineer's November 3, 1982 memo. CE Erbacher recommended approval and transmittal to City Council. C. Graham moved for approval and recommendation to City Council of this tentative subdivision map. Second C. Cistulli; motion approved unanimously on roll call vote. 3. TENTATIVE AND FINAL PARCEL MAP TO CONSIDER SUBDIVIDING OF THE EXISTING 20 ACRE HIRAM WALKER SITE AT 1645 ROLLINS ROAD INTO TWO PARCELS, BY WM. WRIGHT & CO. FOR HIRAM WALKER & SONS, INC. CE Erbacher reviewed the proposed resubdivision of the Hiram Walker lands. Reference CE's memo of November 2, 1982 with attached Notice of Exemption filed October 18, 1982; October 18, 1982 memo from the Fire Marshal; October 18, 1982 memo from the Chief Building Inspector; Parcel Map and Photo Map dated October 18, 1982. CE noted conditions of the Building Division and Fire Marshal and that the map conforms to the General Plan and the Zoning Ordinance. Staff recommended approval and recommendation to Council with five conditions as listed in the staff report. Chm. Mink opened the public hearing. There were no comments and the hearing was closed. C. Harvey moved for approval and recommendation to City Council of this Tentative and Final Parcel Map with the following conditions: (1) Parcel "B" grant to Parcel "A" a parking easement adjacent to the easterly most common boundary between the two parcels; (2) the map to include a 15' sanitary sewer easement to the City of Burlingame and adjacent to the easterly boundary of Parcel "B" and the remnant of Lot 19 for the construction of a bypass sewer main in accordance with the 1976 Metcalf and Eddy Study recommendations; (3) all new utility services to either of these buildings be installed underground if served from Rollins Road; (4) the most easterly common boundary of Parcel "A" and "B" be 10' minimum from the existing building; and (5) the conditions of the Building Division's memo of October 18, 1982 and the Fire Marshal's memo of October 18, 1982 be accomplished before filing of the Parcel Map with the County. Second C. Graham; motion approved unanimously on roll call vote. 4. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED METAL -SIDED PARK SHED LOCATED IN THE CITY OF BURLINGAME CORPORATION YARD IN WASHINGTON PARK CP Monroe noted that an amendment to the Building Code requires architectural review by the Planning Commission of a building in which metal sheeting or plates are used for external covering of the roof or walls. Reference staff report dated 11/2/82; Page 3 Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes November 8, 1982 Municipal Code Section 18.08.240 of the Building Code; Project Application & CEQA Assessment received 9/15/82; aerial photograph; Exhibits A -D, Park Corporation Building Study; September 29, 1982 memo from Kris Konecny, Park Project Coordinator; Park Corp. Yard Landscaping Plan dated 11/1/82; October 12, 1982 memo from the Chief Building Inspector; "no comments" memo from the City Engineer; October 18, 1982 memo from the Fire Marshal; study meeting minutes of October 25, 1982; November 2, 1982 memo, Architectural Review of Park Corporation Yard Building, from Kris Konecny; Wall System drawing, stylwall panel and insulation and interior surfacing method. CP discussed details of this proposal, staff review, Commission comments at the study session, and showed samples of the proposed exterior material. She noted code requirements of Sec. 18.08.240 and five suggested criteria for Commission review. Planning staff recommended findings be made on the basis of these criteria; three conditions of approval were suggested. Kris Konecny, Park Project Coordinator, was present representing the Park Department. Discussion: comparative costs of metal and block buildings; Fire Department has determined this type of structure is safe for the intended use; the building will be placed on a slab foundation; no major mechanical work will be done there. Chm. Mink opened the public hearing. There were no audience comments and the Chair declared the hearing closed. Commission comment: this building is the best alternative proposed in a number of years. Addressing design criteria enumerated in the staff report, it was found the height is compatible with the area, glare or light reflection will not be a problem, the building and its color are compatible with its setting, and construction material is compatible with its intended use. It was pointed out the entire building would be insulated; the office space insulated and heated. C. Harvey moved to accept this design as submitted with the following conditions: (1) that the conditions of the Chief Building Inspector's memo of October 12, 1982 and the Fire Marshal's memo of October 18, 1982 be met; (2) that the landscaping be installed as proposed in the landscape plan dated November 1, 1982; and (3) that the final building plans and siting of the building be consistent with the plans dated October 8, 1982. Second C. Graham; motion approved unanimously on roll call vote. ITEMS FOR STUDY 5. SPECIAL PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A 119 SF BATH HOUSE AND A 71 SF CABANA BEHIND THE EXISTING HOUSE AT 2614 SUMMIT DRIVE Requests: drawing which shows the drainage from the roof area of the bath houses; setbacks from the structures as proposed to the property line; graphic showing nearest structure on adjacent property. Item set for hearing November 22, 1982. 6. SPECIAL PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A 741 SF DETACHED GARAGE AT 2160 TROUSDALE DRIVE THAT EXCEEDS CODE STANDARDS FOR HEIGHT, PLATE LINE AND FLOOR AREA Requests: reason why a roof with lesser pitch could not be used; aerial photograph to see relationship to adjacent neighboring structures; height of vehicle to be stored in the garage; check square footage of the proposed garage. Item set for hearing November 22, 1982. Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes CITY PLANNER REPORT CP Monroe reviewed the City Council meeting of November 1, 1982: Page 4 November 8, 1982 - Approved the revised Anza/Owen Office Park project, 477 Airport Boulevard, to be confirmed by resolution at their November 15 meeting. - Continued the revocation hearing for Davis Banquet and Party Center, 1450 Rollins Road with the condition that affairs contracted through December 18 be allowed but no other affairs contracted for. The Horns (property owners) to present a concrete proposal for the use of this site for Council review prior to December 18. - Approved a revised Bayfront Traffic Allocation procedure; denied extension of traffic allocation request for BayBreeze office project, 1484 Bayshore Highway. - Introduced Ordinance Limiting Retail, Office and Dwelling Uses in the M-1 Zone. - Approved the Negative Declaration on the Housing Element amendment, scheduled for hearing and action November 15. - Appeal of Commission's denial of the snack bar at 801 Mahler Road was set for hearing November 15. CP reported BCDC had approved Phase I of the Marriott Hotel project, 700 rooms, and Marriott expects to commence construction in March, 1983. She also reported Council's concern about businesses fronting on alleys or public parking lots. ACKNOWLEDGMENT October 12, 1982 letter from Janet K. Fernandez, new owner of La Petite Cafe, 851 Burlway Road, confirming her review of the conditions of the use permit previously granted to the property by the Planning Commission. an.1ni1QNMPNT The meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Harry S. Graham Secretary