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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1983.03.14CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 14, 1983 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Planning Commission, City of Burlingame was called to order by Chairman Mink on Monday, March 14, 1983 at 7:33 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Cistulli, Garcia, Giomi, Graham, Leahy, Mink, Schwalm Absent: None Staff Present: City Planner Margaret Monroe; City Attorney Jerome F. Coleman; City Engineer Frank C. Erbacher MINUTES - The minutes of the February 28, 1983 meeting were unanimously approved and adopted. AGENDA - Order of the agenda unanimously approved. ITEMS FOR ACTION 1. REVIEW OF 2/8/82 SPECIAL PERMIT FOR AN INDUSTRIAL -MEDICAL CLINIC AT 1657 ROLLINS ROAD CP Monroe reviewed this item. Reference staff report dated 3/8/83; February 18, 1983 memo from Helen Towber, Planner; March 1, 1983 memo from the Fire Marshal; February 8, 1982 Planni.ng Commission minutes; January 5, 1982 letter from the applicant, David Arrowsmith, M.D.; January 11, 1982 memo from the Fire Marshal; January 12, 1982 memo from the Chief Building Inspector; and aerial photograph of the site. CP discussed conditions of approval for this clinic and staff inspection/review. In the absence of complaints staff suggested extension of the permit with review in two years. C. Giomi moved to extend this special permit for two years with review in March, 1985. Second C. Graham; motion approved unanimously on voice vote. 2. REVIEW OF 2/8/82 SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A DELI IN THE M-1 DISTRICT AT 840 STANTON ROAD CP Monroe reviewed this item. Reference staff report dated 3/8/83; February 17, 1983 memo from the Planner; Project Application & CEQA Assessment received 1/5/82; February 8, 1982 Planning Commission minutes; memos from the Fire Marshal dated February 24, 1983 and January 11, 1982; January 12, 1982 memo from the Chief Building Inspector; and aerial photograph of the site. CP discussed conditions of approval for this deli, site inspection by Planning staff and comments of the Fire Marshal. Staff recommended a continuance to the April 11, 1983 meeting to allow time for compliance with the requirements of the Fire Department. Discussion: inspections by the County Health Department are made on a regularly scheduled basis but are not a part of the Planning Commission review process; requirement of the Fire Marshal that an approved hood be installed over the cooking stove and a fire extinguishing system be installed in the hood. The Chair pointed out the issue this evening was a determination by Commission to either proceed with the item this evening or continue it until the April 11 meeting and, if the requirements of the Fire Department have not been met, start revocation proceedings at that time. f z Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 March 14, 1983 C. Graham moved that action on this item be continued to the meeting of April 11, 1983 and, if the requirements of the Fire Department have not been met at that time, revocation proceedings be initiated. Second C. Schwalm; motion approved unanimously on voice vote. C. Leahy asked staff to discuss procedures for issuing occupancy permits at a later meeting. 3. SPECIAL PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A THREE CAR GARAGE AT 1215 VANCOUVER AVENUE, BY ROBERT LINDSTROM FOR MR. AND MRS. DAN ROSENBLEDT CP Monroe reviewed this application to allow a 726 SF garage which exceeds three of the accessory structure review criteria. Reference staff report dated 3/8/83; Project Application & CEQA Assessment received 1/28/83; applicants' letter dated February 22, 1983; "no comments/objections/conditions" memos from the Chief Building Inspector (2/22/83); Fire Marshal (2/14/83) and City Engineer (2/10/83); February 28, 1983 study meeting minutes; copy of Assessor's Parcel Map of the site; aerial photograph; and plans date stamped January 28, 1983. CP discussed details of the request; code requirements; staff review; applicant's reasons for this request; study session questions regarding plate line measurement, possibility of creating habitable area in the attic, subdivision of this lot and drainage; Planning staff comments concerning calculation of height and plate line. One condition for Commission consideration was suggested in the staff report. Discussion: intent of the limitations placed on accessory buildings was mainly Commission's concern about blocking views and casting shadows on adjacent lots; this flag lot could not be subdivided without a variance from the City of Burlingame. The applicant was present. Chm. Mink opened the public hearing. There were no audience comments and the hearing was closed. Further discussion: the wide portion of this flag lot is adjacent to Armsby Drive in Hillsborough and applicant has requested an encroachment permit from the Town of Hillsborough for a curb cut to provide access off Armsby Drive; proposal would not impact neighbors, it is upgrading existing housing and a three car garage should compensate for no on -street parking; a flag lot has no curb parking, thus this is justification for an oversized garage. A concern was expressed that since the plans were drawn without benefit of a survey to establish grade, the conditions should include the maximum front plate line and the distance from the roof peak to plate line; it was also suggested the gross square footage be added to the conditions of approval. The applicant explained the 15' garage door was for two cars, the 8' door for one car. C. Leahy moved to grant this special permit with the following conditions: (1) that the project be built according to the plans date stamped January 28, 1983 with a maximum plate line of 13'-2" and a maximum height of 19'-8"; (2) that the plate line in the front of the garage not exceed 9'-2"; (3) that the distance between the peak of the roof and the plate line not exceed 6'-6"; and (4) that the gross square footage of the garage not exceed 726 SF. Second C. Schwalm; motion approved unanimously on roll call vote. Appeal procedures were advised. 4. SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW A DONUT SHOP WITHIN SUB -AREA D OF THE BURLINGAME AVENUE COMMERCIAL AREA AT 212 CALIFORNIA DRIVE, BY ARTURO MORALES CP Monroe reviewed this request to allow a donut/pastry shop in Sub -Area D. Reference staff report dated 3/8/83; Project Application & CEQA Assessment received 2/2/83; February 14, 1983 memo from the Fire Marshal; February 14, 1983 memo from the City Page 3 Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes March 14, 1983 Engineer; February 22, 1983 memo from the Chief Building Inspector; applicant's project description date stamped February 8, 1983; February 28, 1983 study meeting minutes; cumulative traffic impact table, 210-218 California Drive dated 3/7/83; aerial photograph; and plans date stamped February 2, 1983. CP discussed details of the request; code requirements; staff review; applicant's description of this proposed use; answers to study meeting questions: comparison with previous use of this building, traffic generation, handicapped access; Planning staff concerns. Three conditions were suggested in the staff report for Commission consideration. Concern was expressed about traffic generation. CP explained staff's method of calculating traffic generation as well as parking space requirements for this building. Arturo Morales, the applicant, was present. Chm. Mink opened the public hearing. There were no audience comments. Letter dated March 7, 1983 from W. Berry Hurley Corp., Burlingame expressing concern about this proposal was noted for the record. The Chair then declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Morales discussed parking concerns, noting the busiest hours of the donut shop would be 6:00-10:00 A.M. and 6:00-10:00 P.M. when most of the establishments in the area would be closed. He advised the shop would serve specialty donuts as well as other specialty products such as pies and pastries. Commission discussion: it was suggested the landlord of this building should attempt to rent to auto related uses; several Commissioners expressed concern about traffic; another concern was the 16 chair seating area which would tend to lengthen the time customers would be using parking spaces. Further concern: division of this building into small parcels which might set a precedent for substandard areas. It was suggested Condition #1 be modified to read: "that before the permit for occupancy be issued the conditions of . . . . be met." C. Schwalm moved to continue this item for two weeks to the meeting of March 28, 1983. Second C. Garcia; motion defeated on a 3-4 roll call vote, Cers Giomi, Graham, Leahy and Mink dissenting. C. Giomi then moved to deny this special permit. Second C. Leahy; application was denied on a 6-1 roll call vote, C. Garcia dissenting. Appeal procedures were advised. 5. SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW A RETAIL HOME AND AUTO STEREO SHOP IN SUB -AREA D OF THE BURLINGAME AVENUE COMMERCIAL AREA AT 214 CALIFORNIA DRIVE, BY ARTURO MORALES CP Monroe reviewed this application for a home and car stereo retail store which would occupy the rear half of an approximate 1,000 SF area with the donut shop (Item #4). Reference staff report dated 3/8/83; Project Application & CEQA Assessment received 2/2/83; applicant's project description date stamped February 8, 1983; February 22, 1983 memo from the Chief Building Inspector; February 14, 1983 memo from the Fire Marshal; "no comments" note from the City Engineer (2/14/83); February 28, 1983 study session minutes; cumulative traffic impact table, 210-218 California Drive dated 3/7/83; aerial photograph; and plans date stamped February 2, 1983. CP discussed details of the proposal; code requirements; staff review; applicant's description of the business; answers to study meeting questions: parking requirements, traffic generation, handicapped access; Planning staff concerns. Three conditions were suggested in the staff report for Commission consideration. Arturo Morales, the applicant, explained his reasons for proposing the two businesses at this location, particularly the lower rental than his present location and to make space for a donut shop or some other business that he could operate. He advised he wished to proceed with the hearing on the stereo shop this evening. Page 4 Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes March 14, 1983 Chm. Mink opened the public hearing. There were no audience comments and the hearing was closed. During discussion Mr. Morales advised the shop would sell specialty equipment, there would be no installation on site and that an installation company would be recommended should the customer need its services. Further discussion: staff's recommendation that this retail area not be further divided and no more than seven businesses be allowed in future; this business would not generate as much traffic as a donut shop; concern about substandard retail spaces. It was recommended Condition #1 be amended to read: "that before the permit for occupancy be issued the conditions of the . . . . be met." C. Graham commented that this use would generate a minor amount of traffic, that it was an auto related use and a proper site for this type of business. C. Graham then moved to approve this special permit with the following conditions: (1) that before the permit for occupancy be issued the conditions of the Fire Marshal's memo of February 14, 1983 and the Chief Building Inspector's memo of February 22, 1983 be met; (2) that this retail area not be further divided in the future and that no more than seven businesses be allowed in this structure in the future; and (3) that this business be operated on the basis described in the applicant's letter date stamped February 8, 1983 with the clarifying notes added by the Planning staff. Second C. Garcia; motion approved on a 5-2 roll call vote, Cers Giomi and Leahy dissenting. Appeal procedures were advised. 6. SIGN EXCEPTION TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM NUMBER AND AMOUNT OF SIGNAGE PERMITTED AT 100 CALIFORNIA DRIVE, BY WILLIAM MEADE FOR ARATA PONTIAC-GMC CP Monroe reviewed this request to exceed code requirements for signage in the Auto Row area. Reference staff report dated 3/8/83; Sign Permit Application filed 2/17/83; Sign Exception Application received February 25, 1983; photographs of pole signs D, E and F which are to be removed; summary of the sign exception request; "no requirements/ comments" memos from the Fire Marshal (2/22/83) and City Engineer (2/22/83); March 7, 1983 memo from the Chief Building Inspector; aerial photograph; table giving a comparison of existing signage on Auto Row and Rollins Road auto uses to city code standards; and plans date stamped February 17, 1983. CP discussed details of the request; code requirements; staff review; applicant's justification; existing Auto Row signage. One condition was suggested in the staff report for Commission consideration. William A. Meade, American Neon Displays Inc., representing Arata Pontiac -GMC, and David James Arata were present. Chm. Mink opened the public hearing. There were no audience comments and the hearing was closed. Discussion: there will be no exposed lighting, signs will have interior lamps; no signage is proposed on the railroad side of this property; the long, one block street frontage on California Drive was noted; the proposal will be a total signage program for this site. C. Graham found there were special circumstances applicable to this property in that there are four businesses on the site: Arata Pontiac, GMC trucks, -a service facility and used car sales; that these signs are specific and necessary for each business; that this is not a standard type of operation with a single business/single site; and, therefore, approval would not constitute a grant of special privilege. Chm. Mink added that this property is one of the longest lots in the zone. C. Graham then moved to approve this sign exception with the following condition: (1) that the signage program implemented shall be consistent with the Chief Building Inspector's memo of March 7, 1983, with the plans date stamped February 17, 1983 and the sign permit date stamped February 17, 1983. Second C. Cistulli; motion approved unanimously on roll call vote. Appeal procedures were advised. Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 March 14, 1983 7. AMENDMENT TO SIGN EXCEPTION FOR LA BAIE RESTAURANT AT FOUR SEAS CENTER, 800 AIRPORT BOULEVARD, BY STANLEY LO (CONTINUED FROM 2/28/83) Application dropped from the agenda at the request of the applicant (see letters on file with staff report for this item). 8. AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED THE FROG POND HOT TUB AND SAUNA CLUB AT 1302 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY TO ALLOW A MASSEUSE SERVICE ON SITE, BY NATASHA SHIH CP Monroe reviewed this request to amend the December 6, 1977 special permit issued to The Frog Pond. Reference staff report dated 3/8/83; Project Application & CEQA Assessment received 2/25/83; "no requirements/comments" memos from the Fire Marshal (3/2/83), City Engineer (3/1/83) and Chief Building Inspector (3/7/83); Police Department memorandum dated March 2, 1983; applicant's project description received 2/25/83; and March 1, 1983 letter from the Planner to the property owner. CP discussed details of the request; applicant's description of her by -appointment only massage service; staff review; and read into the record March 10, 1983 letter from the property owner, received this evening, giving consent to the application. Two conditions for Commission consideration were suggested in the staff report. Natasha Shih, the applicant, was present. Chm. Mink opened the public hearing. There were no audience comments and the hearing was closed. CP and CA explained city requirements for this use on the site of The Frog Pond, specifically that this is a permit for masseuse service at the location and that whether it was by employees or contractors did not affect the permit. It was noted the Police Department had found no problems with the applicant. C. Giomi moved to amend this special permit to allow a masseuse service on-site at 1302 Bayshore Highway with the following conditions: (1) that the proposed massage business be limited to one masseuse operating on an appointment only basis from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., Monday through Friday; and (2) that this permit be reviewed in six months time. Second C. Schwalm; motion approved unanimously on roll call vote. Appeal procedures were advised. 9. FINAL CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR THE 4 -UNIT CONDOMINIUM AT 1219 PALOMA AVENUE, BY LOUIS ARATA FOR ALBERY INCORPORATED Reference City Engineer's March 9, 1983 memo and Final Condominium Map date stamped March 7, 1983. CE Erbacher advised the final map is substantially in conformance with the tentative map and condominium permit plans. Staff found it ready to forward to City Council. C. Schwalm moved for approval and recommendation to City Council of this final condominium map. Second C. Leahy; motion approved unanimously on roll call vote. 10. DISPOSAL OF CITY PROPERTY CA Coleman advised the city is initiating the process of selling two parcels of property: one adjacent to Cuernavaca Park on Hunt Drive (given to the city for city use, possibly a fire station) and the other the present police station. As part of the disposal process Government Code requires the Planning Commission approve disposition of these properties as being in conformity with the adopted general plan. Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 March 14, 1983 Discussion: present zoning of the sites; the bidding process; possibility of the Hunt Drive site being added to Cuernavaca Park; city will give notice of these sales in the newspapers. C. Graham moved that Commission has studied these two parcels and found they conform to the adopted general plan. Second C. Cistulli; motion approved unanimously on voice vote. CITY PLANNER REPORTS - Review of Council Meetinqs CP Monroe reviewed Council meeting of March 5, 1983 and Council actions at its March 7, 1983 meeting. - Annual Tour of Projects This tour was tentatively set for Saturday, May 21, 1983, staff to communicate with City Council regarding this date for a joint meeting of Commission and Council. - Other It was suggested Commission again study guest parking requirements for condominiums. Ramada Inn expansion environmental assessment and project will be reviewed at a special study session the week of April 18, 1983. C. Giomi commented that the League of California Cities Planning Commissioners Institute held in Monterey, March 2-4, 1983, and attended by five Commissioners, was extremely worthwhile and informative. An.1ni 1RNMPNT The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Nannette Giomi Secretary