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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1985.07.08CI'T`Y OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 8, 1985 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Planning Commission, City of Burlingame was called to order by Chairman Garcia on Monday, July 8, 1985 at 7:30 PM. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Garcia, Giomi, Graham, Jacobs, Schwalm Absent: Commissioners Leahy, Taylor Staff Present: Helen Towber, Planner; Frank Erbacher, City Engineer MINUTES - The minutes of the June 24, 1985 meeting were unanimously approved with the following explanation: City Attorney indicated in discussion on the variance for collector automobiles at 1369 North Carolan Avenue (Item #8) that a parking variance could be tied to a specific conditional use permit. AGENDA - Order of the agenda approved. ITEMS FOR ACTION 1. SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW A RETAIL CLOTHING STORE AT 1199 BROADWAY Reference staff report, 7/8/85, with attachments. Planner Towber reviewed the item: details of the request, staff review, study meeting requests, Planning staff comment. Three conditions were suggested for consideration at the public hearing. Chm. Garcia opened the public hearing. Alan Grace, representing Pina Della Casa, the applicant, was present. There were no audience comments and the public hearing was closed. During Commission discussion the applicant's representative was advised that if the special permit were granted any subsequent increase in operating hours or number of employees would require an amendment to the use permit. It was determined the applicant was aware of the city's requirements regarding restrooms and landscaping. Based on the fact that this is a retail use and that a parking variance had been granted to this commercial building, C. Jacobs moved for approval of the special permit and adoption of Commission Resolution Approving Special Permits with the following conditions: (1) that the tenant improvements for this 1,185 SF of leased area shall meet all requirements of the Uniform Building Code including toilets and of the Uniform Fire Code; (2) that the hours of operation for this store shall be 10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., Monday through Friday and 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., Saturday and Sunday, that the maximum number of employees Page 2 Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes July 8, 1985 on site shall be five between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. and two after 5:00 P.M.; and (3) that a building permit for this tenant's improve- ments shall not be issued until the final landscape plans have been submitted and approved by the Parks Department and landscaping installed to the satisfaction of the city.(*)Motion approved on a 5-0 roll call vote, Cers Leahy and Taylor absent. Appeal procedures were advised. (*) Second C. Graham. 2. SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A DRY CLEANING AGENCY AT 1508 ADELINE DRIVE Reference staff report, 7/8/85, with attachments. Planner Towber reviewed this request for a dry cleaning agency (no processing on site) in the shopping center at 1508 Adeline Drive: details of the request, staff review, applicant's letter, Planning staff comment regarding deliveries. Three conditions were suggested for consideration at the public hearing. Chm. Garcia opened the public hearing. Marmora Terrell, property owner, stated no processing chemicals would be used on site; she felt this use would complement the other retail/service uses in the shopping center. Simoun Ghasemia, speaking for the applicant, advised that the proposed operating hours on Saturday were 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. There were no audience comments and the public hearing was closed. Noting that the Council's concerns about delivery trucks are addressed in Condition #2, C. Jacobs moved for approval of the special permit and for adoption of Commission Resolution Approving Special Permits with the following conditions: (1) that a dry cleaning agency which does not process cleaning on site, open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Monday through Friday and 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Saturday, with two full time employees shall be permitted; (2) that pickup and deliveries of items to be taken to the off-site plant for processing shall be limited to the hours of 6:30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., Monday through Saturday, and all deliveries shall be made on site; and (3) that any changes to the hours of operation, number of employees, hours of delivery or other aspects of the operation at this location shall require an amendment to this use permit. Second C. Graham. C. Giomi requested a condition for review be included. C. Jacobs amended her motion to include condition (4) that this special permit be reviewed in one year following opening of the business. C. Graham amended his second. Motion approved on a 5-0 roll call vote, Cers Leahy and Taylor absent. Appeal procedures were advised. 3. REVIEW OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PERMITS A. SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW CLASSES AT 810 BURLWAY ROAD B. SPECIAL PERMIT - ALAMO RENT -A -CAR - 1755 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY D. MASTER SIGN PROGRAM - 1209-1217 DONNELLY AVENUE These items were acknowledged, no further review/action required. Page 3 Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes July 8, 1985 C. SPECIAL PERMIT - ACTION DISPATCHED COURIERS - 819 MITTEN ROAD Planner Towber discussed staff's review of this operation. They have added another truck and driver, this does not appear to be creating problems on site; applicant is looking for another site with the hope of relocating by October, 1985. Staff recommended review in October. C. Schwalm moved that this special permit be reviewed again in October, 1985. Second C. Giomi; motion approved unanimously on voice vote. ITEMS FOR STUDY 4. SPECIAL PERMIT - SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA - 1920 CARMELITA AVENUE Requests: alternative locations on this site; photo of the proposed dish; City Council minutes of the meeting at which they discussed and adopted the new dish antenna regulations; sketch addressing visual impact of the dish; letter from applicant addressing his need for the dish. Set for hearing July 22, 1985. Commission expressed concern that an increasing number of applications for satellite dish antennas would be received. Discussion brought out a request to study the matter further, check model ordinances and ordinances of other cities, expected development in future. 5. PARKING VARIANCE - GYM/EXERCISE ROOM ADDITION - 1730 ROLLINS ROAD 6. SPECIAL PERMIT AMENDMENT - ATHLETIC CLUB ADDITION - 1730 ROLLINS ROAD Planner advised that revised plans were received July 5 indicating the applicant has provided sufficient parking, he will not need a parking variance but a special permit amendment is required for expansion of the athletic club. Requests: staff discussion of parking requirement; parking count, present and proposed; does applicant plan to increase membership or is this proposal an additional facility for present members; applicant's possible plans for a future car rental use on site; will the proposal require additional employees. Special permit amendment set for hearing July 22, 1985. PLANNER REPORT Planner Towber reviewed Council actions at its July 1, 1985 regular meeting. There was a Commissioner request that staff investigate the possibility of adding meters for the four parking spaces in front of 1209 Howard Avenue, the former Tait Auction gallery. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 8:12 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Nannette M. Giomi, Vice Chairman