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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 Page 2 Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes October 9, 1984 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. Page 3 Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes October 9, 1984 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