HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1984.08.13CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION
AUGUST 13, 1984
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission, City of Burlingame was
called to order by Chairman Graham on Monday, August 13, 1984 at
7:32 P.M.
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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 July 23, 1984 meeting were unanimously
approved.
AGENDA - Order of the agenda approved.
ITEMS FOR ACTION
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2-84 RECOMMENDING EIR-61P FOR A PROPOSED HYATT
REGENCY HOTEL AT 1333 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ASSOCIATES, INC., CONSULTANT FOR HYATT CORP., PROPERTY OWNER
Reference staff report, 8/13/84, with attachments: Resolution 2-84;
Exhibit A, Significant Effects, Mitigations and Findings; August 6,
1984 letter from John C. Nicolls, Hyatt Hotels Corporation. CP stated
the consultant has responded to all public testimony, letters and
Commission comments in the Final EIR document; Planning staff's
findings are attached to the resolution in Exhibit A. Michael Rice,
consultant and Mark Hornberger, architect were present.
Commission/staff comment: mitigations regarding traffic will be
included as conditions when the project is reviewed; funding of
roadway improvements not discussed in EIR document, only how the
improvements might affect the project.
C. Taylor noted CP found the FEIR adequate from a Planning standpoint
and received confirmation from the CA that the document is legally
adequate. C. Taylor then moved for adoption of Resolution 2-84
recommending FEIR-61P to the City Council. Second C. Leahy; motion
approved unanimously on roll call vote.
2. VARIANCE TO ALLOW AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING HOME AT 2339 ADELINE
DRIVE WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO REQUIRED SIDE YARD SETBACKS, BY
TERENCE AND LINDA FIBICH (APPLICANTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS)
CP Monroe reviewed this request. Reference staff report, 8/13/84;
Chapter 25.54 Variances; Project Application & CEQA Assessment
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received 7/11/84; staff review: Chief Building Inspector (7/31/84),
City Engineer (7/25/84), Fire Marshal (7/23/84); applicants' letter,
July 11, 1984; aerial photograph; notice of hearing mailed 8/3/84; and
plans date stamped July 11, 1984. CP discussed details of the
request, staff review, applicants' reason for the request and
justification for variance. Two conditions were suggested for
consideration at the public hearing.
Chm. Graham opened the public hearing. The applicants were present
and clarified the location of the public utilities easement. There
were no audience comments and the public hearing was closed.
Commission discussion: from site inspection it appears many of the
homes on this street have insufficient space between properties; porch
extending over the shop would be used strictly for pleasure, it is
located off what would become a family room; feel the porch might
encroach on the privacy of the neighbors; neighbors have been notified
and staff has received no objections; interior remodeling of the attic
would not affect the footprint of the building; parking requirement is
met on the site; feel it would be possible to do the desired
remodeling within code; architect appears to have designed the project
with variances in mind rather than meeting code requirements.
C. Schwalm found there were exceptional circumstances in the placement
of the house on the lot; that the requested encroachments into the
side yard were minor; that the existing easement provides open space;
that other homes in the neighborhood do not meet side yard setback
requirements; and that the addition is necessary for the preservation
and enjoyment of the property rights of the owners. C. Schwalm moved
for approval of this variance request with the following conditions:
(1) that the conditions of the Chief Building Inspector's memo of July
31, 1984 be met; and (2) that the project as built conform to the
plans submitted and date stamped July 11, 1984. Second C. Giomi;
motion approved on a 5-2 roll call vote, Cers Garcia and Taylor
dissenting. Appeal procedures were advised.
3. SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW OPERATION OF A MONTESSORI SCHOOL ON THE
PREMISES OF FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT 2303 `.PROUSDALE DRIVE,
BY LYNETTE MUHIC AND LESLIE KAPPELER (APPLICANTS) WITH THE
BURLINGAME SCHOOL DISTRICT (PROPERTY OWNER)
CP Monroe reviewed this request. Reference staff report, 8/13/84;
study meeting minutes, July 23, 1984; Project Application & CEQA
Assessment received 6/27/84; letter from the applicants, June 26,
1984; staff review: Chief Building Inspector (7/13/84), City Engineer
(7/13/84), Fire Marshal (July 2, 1984); letter from the Burlingame
School District, July 2, 1984, with attached Franklin School site
plan and guidelines for leasing school facilities; aerial photograph;
and notice of hearing mailed August 3, 1984. CP discussed details of
the request, staff review, applicants' letter, School District's
letter in support, Planning staff comment. Two conditions were
suggested for consideration at the public hearing.
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It was determined all property owners within 300 feet of the site
received a notice of hearing; Fire Marshal advised all schools in
leased school premises participate in fire drills. Chm. Graham opened
the public hearing. Applicants were present. There were no audience
comments and the public hearing was closed. Commission discussion:
provisions for safety and emergency medical care for the children.
C. Jacobs moved for approval of this special permit; with the -following
conditions: (1) that the Montessori School shall be operated as
described in Lynette Muhic and Leslie Kappeler's letter of June 26,
1984; (2) that the special use permit shall be reviewed in June of
1985; and (3) that the Montessori School participate in all fire
drills at this facility. Second C. Schwalm; motion approved on
unanimous roll call vote. Appeal procedures were advised.
4. PARKING VARIANCE TO ALLOW RELOCATION OF EXISTING MAINTENANCE
FACILITIES AT 1080 CAROLAN AVENUE, BY CNR ASSOCIATES, INC.
WITH NORTHPARK PROPERTIES (PROPERTY OWNER)
CP Monroe reviewed this request for a six space parking variance in
order to relocate an enclosed maintenance/storage area into an
underground parking area at the Northpark Apartments. Reference staff
report, 8/13/84; Project Application & CEQA Assessment received
6/15/84; staff review: Fire Marshal.(6/24/84), Chief Building
Inspector (6/25/84), City Engineer (7/2/84); R. W. Coxall, CNR
Associates letter, June 13, 1984; study meeting minutes, July 23,
1984; Planner memos, 8/1/84 and 7/27/84; R. W. Coxall letter, August
1, 1984, with attachments; aerial photograph; notice of hearing mailed
August 3, 1984; and plans date stamped June 15, 1984. CP discussed
details of the request, staff review, applicant's letter and
justification for variance, study meeting questions as addressed in
the staff report, Planning staff comment. Two conditions were
suggested for consideration at the public hearing.
Discussion: number of leased parking spaces on the Northpark site;
Velvet Turtle parking garage is on property owned by Velvet Turtle,
Northpark has exclusive right to the tennis courts on top of that
building; parking spaces at the present maintenance facility are
considered to be off-site and not counted in meeting the parking
requirement for Northpark; impacted on -street parking situation,
complaints received about impacted on-site parking in the evening;
parking requirements at the time Northpark was constructed and present
parking requirements.
Chm. Graham opened the public hearing. Richard Coxall, applicant,
advised Northpark would be willing to terminate the agreement with
Mike Harvey for leased parking spaces if desired. There were no
audience comments and the public hearing was closed.
Commission discussion: 10 space sublease to Chandler will continue,
daytime use only up until 5:00 P.M., after which it becomes guest
parking; were the six spaces on the north side of the Chandler
building included in the original count; condominium application was
never completed, hearing notices are sent only to property owners,
tenants of Northpark were not noticed; spaces in the complex are
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assigned as conveniently as possible and are of standard size;
possibility of restriping for compacts, applicant could then meet code
at the time of construction but would not meet current code
requirements; there is large landscaped area, adding a maintenance
facility would not greatly affect aesthetics of the! complex; city
should have required the maintenance building originally owned by
Northpark to be permanently tied to Northpark; difficult to make
findings in support of this variance; alternatives have not been
explored, do not feel this is the only solution for the applicant;
city has a problem with impacted parking in apartment zones, how can
Commission allow this variance when it has denied many others; would
like the six spaces which would be lost to be replaced; why not put
the maintenance building somewhere else rather than underground.
C. Giomi moved to deny this parking variance without prejudice.
Second C. Garcia; motion approved unanimously on roll call vote.
Appeal procedures were advised.
5. RENEWAL OF SPECIAL PERMIT FOR TRUCK STORAGE AT 1645 ROLLINS ROAD,
ZONED M-1, BY STAR EXCAVATION WITH HIRAM WALKER & SONS, INC.
CP Monroe reviewed this request. Reference staff report, 8/13/84;
Project Application & CEQA Assessment received 6/27/84; Diana Miley,
Star Excavation letter, June 27, 1984; J. Roberts, Hiram Walker &
Sons letter, June 20, 1984; staff review: Fire Marshal (7/2/84), City
Engineer (7/2/84), Chief Building Inspector (7/13/84); study meeting
minutes, July 23, 1984; Planner memos, 7/26/84 and 8/1/84; staff
report, 7/11/83; City Planner letter of action, July 20, 1983;
Planning Commission minutes, July 11, 1983; site plan; aerial
photograph; notice of hearing mailed August 3, 1984. CP discussed
details of the request, the original use permit, staff review,
applicant's letter, study meeting questions addressed in staff
report. Four conditions were suggested for consideration at the
public hearing.
Chm. Graham opened the public hearing. Applicant was present. There
were no audience comments and the hearing was closed.
Commission discussion/concerns: site inspection revealed a few
apparently unused vehicles and a demolished truck on the site;
concern was expressed about this yard becoming a junk yard; applicant
advised trucks on the lot are those used every day; Commission
questioned who would monitor compliance with the conditions of the
application. Further comment: am not concerned as long as there are
no more than 10 trucks on the site, construction trucks generally look
in worse operating condition than they are; would ask that Commission
consider this is a substantially different request, applicant would
like a long term lease, this business would become another use on this
property, should consider long term implications; strongly urge a
condition be placed on the application that the yard be paved.
C. Taylor moved for approval of this special permit renewal with the
following conditions: (1) that the storage area be enclosed by a well
maintained chain link fence with redwood slats inserted and a rolling
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gate to fully enclose the storage area, and redwood slatting to be put
on a portion of the chain link fence along the Rollins Road and
southern property lines to screen the storage area from the view of
passing vehicles; (2) that only ten construction trucks and no tanker
trucks or maintenance vehicles carrying flammable materials be stored
on the site and no construction materials of any type be stored on the
site; (3) that this use be reviewed by the Fire Department at regular
intervals; (4) that the applicant comply with the conditions of the
use permit in 30 days and that this permit be reconsidered in 12
months (1985); and (5) that if the permit is extended in 1985, the
storage yard be paved to a standard established by the Commission at
the time of renewal. Second C. Leahy.
Comment on the motion: think problem of dirt should be addressed and
paving required now. C. Garcia moved to amend the motion and require
removal of the demolished truck now on the site within 30 days.
Second C. Giomi; amendment approved on unanimous voice vote and added
to the motion as item (6). Motion approved on a 5-2 roll call vote,
Cers Giomi and Graham dissenting. Appeal procedures were advised.
6. SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW AN ACCUPRESSURE MASSAGE SERVICE IN THE C-4
DISTRICT AT 1290 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY, BY NATASHA SHIH (APPLICANT)
WITH 1290 OLD BAYSHORE CORP. (PROPERTY OWNER)
CP Monroe reviewed this request to operate an extension of an existing
accupressure/massage service. Reference staff report, 8/13/84;
Project Application & CEQA Assessment received 6/21/84; floor plan,
second floor, 1290 Bayshore Highway; applicant's project description
received 6/21/84; June 18, 1984 letter, James Koo, :property owner;
staff review: City Engineer (7/9/84), Fire Marshal (7/10/84), Chief
Building Inspector (7/13/84); July 9, 1984 letter, Sgt. Haseleu,
Police Department; study meeting minutes, July 23, 1984; Planner memo,
July 26, 1984; aerial photograph; notice of hearing mailed August 3,
1984. CP discussed details of the request, staff review, Police
Department comments and suggested conditions, study meeting requests.
Three conditions were suggested for consideration at the public
hearing.
Chm. Graham opened the public hearing. Applicant was present and
discussed the growth of her business; some customers cannot use the
hot tub or sauna, she would like a location for just accupressure
customers. There were no audience comments and the public hearing was
closed.
Discussion: applicant advised the part time employee would be trained
in accupressure; the Frog Pond (applicant's present location) will not
allow her to charge a lesser fee if customers do not use the sauna;
Police Department's restriction that the applicant not be allowed a
part time employee; applicant advised she could work at both
locations, the service is offered on an appointment only basis; the
city has means for regulating this type of business other than
limiting employees.
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C. Garcia moved to grant this special permit with the condition that
if the applicant intends to hire an employee she must come before the
Commission to amend the special permit. Motion died for lack of a
second. Comment: is this a proper use in an office! building in the
C-4 area.
C. Taylor moved for approval of the special permit with the following
conditions: (1) that if the business or any part of it is sold the new
owner shall be approved by the Burlingame Police Department prior to
the sale; and (2) that the area leased be limited to the location and
size (180 SF) shown in the floor plans submitted and date stamped
June 21, 1984. Second C. Schwalm; motion approved on a 4-3 roll call
vote, Cers Giomi, Jacobs and Leahy dissenting. Appeal procedures were
advised.
Recess 9:35 P.M.; reconvene 9:42 P.M.
STUDY ITEMS
7. SPECIAL PERMITS TO ALLOW A GROCERY STORE AT 1508 ADELINE DRIVE
Request: review Council stipulations and zoning regulations for this
site. Item set for hearing August 27, 1984.
8. USE DETERMINATION - AUDIO VISUAL RENTAL SERVICE - 600 AIRPORT
BOULEVARD
Requests: statement from the applicant regarding his advertising
program; type of equipment rented and to whom. Item set for hearing
August 27, 1984.
PLANNER REPORTS
- MINOR MODIFICATIONS
CP discussed proposed code amendment to provide minor modification
authority to the City Planner. Commission requested clarification of
lot coverage limited to a variation of 1% and clarification that no
variation to the number of parking spaces be allowed. Commission also
wanted the opportunity to review before minor modifications became
final. Staff will prepare a code amendment for Commission
consideration at a Planning Commission meeting in September.
- CP Monroe reviewed Council actions at its August 6, 1984 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:22 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Nannette M. Giomi
Secretary