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
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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;
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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:
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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