HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1984.10.09CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 9, 1984
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission, City of Burlingame was
called to order by Chairman Graham on Tuesday, October 9, 1984 at
7:32 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Garcia, Giomi, Graham, Jacobs,
Leahy, Schwalm, Taylor
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Planner Margaret Monroe; City Attorney
Jerome F. Coleman; City Engineer Frank C. Erbacher
MINUTES - The minutes of the September 24, 1984 meeting were
unanimously approved.
AGENDA - Order of the agenda approved.
ITEM FOR ACTION
1. SIGN EXCEPTION TO ALLOW A WALL SIGN AT THE RAMADA INN,
1250 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY WHERE PRESENT SIGNAGE ALREADY EXCEEDS
THE LIMITS OF THE SIGN CODE, BY HEATH & CO. FOR RAMADA
CP Monroe reviewed this request to add an 89 SF wall sign on the
primary frontage. Reference staff report, 10/9/84; study meeting
minutes, 9/24/84; Sign Permit filed 8/24/84; Sign Exception filed
8/24/84; photographs of the site date stamped 8/24/84; letter from
William M. Birdsall, Ramada Inns, Inc., Phoenix, 9/25/84; staff
review: City Engineer (9/6/84), Fire Marshal (9/5/84), Chief Building
Inspector (9/12/84); aerial photograph; notice of hearing mailed
9/28/84; and plans date stamped August 24, 1984. CP discussed details
of the request; staff review; applicant's justification for the
request; letter from William M. Birdsall, Ramada Inns (it was noted
this portico signage would be permanent since expansion of the Ramada
Inn is not going forward); existing signage; code requirements for a
sign exception; survey of signage for hotels in the :immediate area.
One condition was suggested for consideration at the public hearing.
Discussion: signage at Days Inn, 777 Airport Boulevard, complies with
the current Sign Code; Sign Code was revised in 1977;; Ramada's present
request would include the two Summerfield's wall signs for which there
is no record of a sign exception application.
Chm. Graham opened the public hearing. Applicant's representative,
David Uman, Heath & Co. noted a change in this company's address, they
have moved from Fremont to Hayward. His comments: Ramada pole sign
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can be seen from the freeway but because of its height it is not
visible after exiting the freeway; Ramada would like a sign on the
portico facing the intersection; he was not aware that the two
Summerfield's wall signs were installed without a permit; the basic
hardship is the need for identification of Ramada's lobby. There were
no audience comments and the public hearing was closed. _
Commission comment: would prefer a smaller lobby sign, this site has
excessive signage; Mr. Uman advised Ramada had not discussed with him
any type of signage other than the present proposal for identification
purposes; feel the sign should be directional rather than advertising;
for non -local people the pole sign visible from the freeway directs
them to turn off but they could become disoriented after turning off
if not familiar with the area; think there is a need for additional
signage; agree additional signage is necessary but would hesitate to
grant this advertising sign; would suggest resubmittal of a sign
package within the existing square footage including a directional
sign; Ramada has been on the site for many years, are they just now
finding a hardship; at one time restaurant signage had Ramada in its
name; think the sign is necessary, once you get to this hotel you
don't know where you are; feel approval would be a grant of special
privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in
the vicinity; cannot find exceptional circumstances relating to this
property, the hardship is poor placement of existing signage; would
have no objection to this sign if they would also reduce the pole sign
or remove it, the existing sign program is so bad would not want to
add to it without getting an aesthetic improvement.
C. Taylor moved that this application in its present form be rejected.
Second C. Jacobs; motion approved on a 5-2 roll call vote, Cers Leahy
and Graham dissenting. Appeal procedures were advised.
ITEMS FOR STUDY
2. SIGN EXCEP'T'ION TO ALLOW A GROUND SIGN AT 1881 ROLLINS ROAD,
BY JULIE DEKELAITA WITH S. J. AMOROSO PROPER'T'IES
Requests: intention of the code regarding signage for coffee shops in
the M-1 District; evidence of property owner's consent to the
application; a summary of the previous application including Planning
Commission minutes. Item set for hearing October 22, 1984.
3. VARIANCE TO ALLOW THE USE OF COMPACT PARKING STALLS ON A
RESIDENTIAL SITE TO RECOUP FOUR SPACES LOST BY THE RELOCATION
OF AN APARTMENT MAINTENANCE FACILITY AT 1080 CAROLAN AVENUE,
BY CNR ASSOCIATES FOR NORTHPARK PROPERTIES
Requests: hours during which the parking survey was taken;
clarification of Commission action, a variance from dimensional
requirements; does ceiling of the garage meet Fire Code standards.
Item set for hearing October 22, 1984.
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4. SPECIAL PERMIT AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE OPERATING HOURS FOR
THE CAR WASH AT 1095 CAROLAN AVENUE, BY WILLIAM STORUM WITH
SOU'T'HERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Request: minutes of the meeting on the original use permit. Item set
for hearing October 22, 1984. _
5. SPECIAL PERMIT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW AMFAC HOTEL TO CONTINUE TO USE
A PORTION OF THE FUTURE ALAMO RENT A CAR HEADQUARTERS SITE AT
778 BURLWAY ROAD FOR "SERVICE AND ENGINEERING FUNCTIONS", BY
ALAMO RENT A CAR WITH DKBERT ASSOCIATES
Requests: discuss 20' public access strip along the bay frontage at
the back of the property; document how many sites in the city use
other sites; who will maintain the public access area; review Amfac's
overall parking. Item set for hearing October 22, 1984.
6. CONDOMINIUM PERMIT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A 12 UNIT PROJECT
AT 623 ANSEL AVENUE, BY PANKO/SINCLAIR FOR ROBERT BERRYMAN
7. TENTATIVE AND FINAL PARCEL MAP AND TENTATIVE CONDOMINIUM MAP
FOR THE ABOVE, BY WM. JAY HAMMOND FOR ROBERT BERRYMAN
Requests: clarify elevations for this site, height of property line
fences and location of garage gate. Items set for hearing October 22,
1984.
8. THREE SPECIAL PERMITS TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A 559 ROOM HOTEL
AT 350 AIRPORT BOULEVARD, BY CARRUF CORPORATION
Requests: discuss design guidelines, atrium, elevations. Item set for
hearing October 22, 1984.
PLANNER REPORT
CP Monroe reviewed Council actions at its October 1, 1984 regular
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:37 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Nannette M. Giomi
Secretary