HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1982.10.13CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION
.00TOBER 13, 1982
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission, City of Burlingame was called to order
by Chairman Harvey on Wednesday, October 13, 1982 at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Garcia, Giomi, Graham, Leahy, Harvey
Absent: Commissioners Cistulli, Mink (excused)
Staff Present: City Planner Margaret Monroe; City Attorney Jerome F. Coleman;
City Engineer Frank C. Erbacher
MINUTES - The September 27, 1982 minutes were unanimously approved and adopted with
the following correction: Item #3, page 3, last paragraph, line 3, change
"over 21" to "under 21".
AGENDA - Chm. Harvey advised that Mike Harvey, the applicant, Items #2 and #3, had
requested a continuance until a full Commission was present. These items
will be continued to the meeting of October 25, 1982.
ITEMS FOR ACTION
1. SPECIAL PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A 775 SF DETACHED GARAGE -STORAGE STRUCTURE AT
1529 BURLINGAME AVENUE, BY JESSIE ORTIZ
CP Monroe reviewed this application to construct a garage and storage structure in the
rear yard of the home at 1529 Burlingame Avenue, zoned R-1. Reference staff report
dated 10/5/82; Project Application & CEQA Assessment received 8/31/82; aerial photo-
graph; September 15, 1982 memo from the Chief Building Inspector; 9/7/82 memo from
the Fire Marshal; "no comments" memo dated 9/13/82 from the City Engineer; August 31,
1982 letter from the applicant; petition in support signed by 12 residents in the area;
and plans date stamped September 1, 1982. CP advised of a correction in the staff
report and project assessment: the requested structure is 775 SF, not 750 SF; storage
portion of the building is 355 SF, which is 10.8% of the gross square footage of the
dwelling unit. She discussed details of the request and code requirements; staff
review and comments; and applicant's justification for this particular structure.
Planning staff recommended approval.
Jessie Ortiz, the applicant, was present. He was informed of the absence of two
Commissioners and the need for four votes to approve his request. He opted to hold
the hearing this evening. Chm. Harvey then opened the public hearing. There were no
audience comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Commission discussion: a special permit is required because the accessory building
exceeds 500 SF and the storage portion of the dwelling exceeds 10% of the gross square
footage of the dwelling unit; all other code requirements are met; applicant confirmed
he has only three closets, one in each bedroom, that he had no objection to the Fire
Marshal's requirement that he change the redwood siding to stucco, and that he would
not be using any previous slab for this new structure. It was further noted that if
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the depth of the structure was reduced by 1', a special permit, for the size of the
storage area would not be necessary (parking area 440 SF, storage area 310 SF).
C. Giomi moved for approval of a 775 SF garage -storage structure in the rear of the
lot at 1529 Burlingame Avenue subject to the requirements of the Chief Building
Inspector's memo of September 15, 1982 and the Fire Marshal's memo of September 7,
1982. Second C. Graham; motion approved unanimously on roll call vote. Appeal
procedures were advised.
2. SIGN EXCEPTION - 1007 ROLLINS ROAD - MIKE HARVEY (PROPERTY' OWNER AND APPLICANT)
3. SIGN EXCEPTION - 1025 ROLLINS ROAD - MIKE HARVEY (PROPERTY' OWNER AND APPLICANT
Items 2 and 3 continued to the meeting of October 25, 1982 at the request of the
applicant.
4. REQUEST FOR SIX MONTH CONDOMINIUM PERMIT AND TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP EXTENSION
FOR A 4 -UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 27 EL CAMINO REAL
CE Erbacher recommended approval of a six month extension for this project currently
under construction. Reference City Engineer's September 29, 1982 memo and letter
from Barry G. Smith, AIA, Carrasco & Smith. C. Graham moved to approved a six month
extension of the condominium permit and to recommend City Council approve a six month
extension of the tentative subdivision map. Second C. Leahy; all aye voice vote.
ITEM FOR STUDY
5. SPECIAL PERMIT TO OPERATE A SNACK BAR AT 801 MAHLER ROAD
CP Monroe noted the updated map indicating coffee shops/delis in the M-1 District and
that this snack bar would be the third such business on Mahler Road. Paul Lee, the
applicant, was present for the study session. Commission requests: substantiation
from the applicant of the need for this operation when there are already two coffee
shops on the same street and two others in close proximity. It was pointed out this
snack bar might be considered a restaurant as there are three tables shown on the
plans. Item set for hearing on October 25, 1982.
CITY PLANNER REPORT
CP reported on City Council actions at its October 4, 1982 meeting:
- Reviewed Owen Bay Plaza office park application, 477 Airport Boulevard, approved
by the Planning Commission. Council expressed concern about bulk and height and
moved to send this project back to the Planning Commission with revised plans.
Revised plans with two alternatives have been received by Planning staff and the
applicant has requested public hearing at the October 25 P.C. meeting. Staff
advised it is understood the revised project will go back to the Council following
Commission's review. Staff further advised the developer has been requested to
provide the Commission with a Phase I landscape plan. Commission agreed to hear
the revised project at its October 25, 1982 meeting. Staff was requested to
indicate in the staff report what Council's concerns were and what guidelines
for review were established.
- Council agreed, at the request of Mr. Davis, to schedule the appeal hearing for
Davis Banquet and Party Center, 1450 Rollins Road on November 1, 1982; three
conditions were attached to this agreement.
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- Approved tentative and final parcel map resubdivision to combine lots at
700 Airport Boulevard (Intertelephon).
- Asked staff to address regulations for businesses whose primary entrance is on
public parking lots.
Council study meeting, October 6, 1982:
- Discussed traffic allocation procedures and directed staff to revise, incorporating
a time frame with specific dates for specific steps of a project, and a procedure
for payment of one-half of the bayfront development fee early in the application
process. Pending traffic allocation decisions were deferred until the revised
procedure was approved.
- Discussed a uniform directional signage program for the bayfront area.
- Directed an ordinance limiting retail, office and dwelling uses in the M-1 zone
be introduced at Council's November 1 meeting.
- Agreed to hear the revised 477 Airport Boulevard project at its November 1
meeting if Planning Commission had completed its review at: the October 25 meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Copy of letter to Ronald A. Rosberg, Repo Depo, 1669 Bayshore Highway from the City
Attorney; subject: phasing out of retail operations at this site.
COMMISSION REQUEST
When a full Commission is present, schedule discussion on the impact and proliferation
of new restaurants and bars in Sub -Area A of the Burlingame Avenue Commercial Area.
Following discussion the study was extended to the commercial area on Broadway.
Staff to study and present a summary for discussion purposes.
Qn.1niIPNMFNT
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Harry S. Graham
Secretary