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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1985.03.11BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 11, 1985 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Planning Commission, City of Burlingame was called to order by Chairman Graham on Monday, March 11, 1985 at 7:32 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Garcia, Graham, Jacobs, Leahy, Schwalm, Taylor Absent: Commissioner Giomi (excused) Staff Present: Helen Towber, Planner; Jerome F. Coleman, City Attorney; Frank C. Erbacher, City Engineer MINUTES - The minutes of the February 25, 1985 meeting were unanimously approved. AGENDA - Order of the agenda approved. ITEM FOR ACTION 1. SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW CONVERSION OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED THREE SIDED GARAGE INTO A WORKSHOP AT 341 OCCIDENTAL AVENUE, BY ANASTASIA COLE (PROPERTY OWNER AND APPLICANT) Planner Towber reviewed this request for conversion of a garage approved in 1983 which has since been further improved and converted into workshop/storage area without benefit of a building permit. Reference staff report, 3/11/85; study meeting minutes, 2/25/85; Project Application & CEQA Assessment received 1/31/85; applicant's letter, 2/5/85; drawings date stamped 2/5/85; photographs of the site; material referencing applicant's artistic activities/occupation; plot plan, Cole carport renovation, date stamped 8/17/83; staff review: Fire Marshal (2/15/85), City Engineer (2/22/85); home occupation application date stamped 1/31/85; Monroe letter of action to Mrs. Cole, 9/20/83; Planning Commission minutes, 9/12/83; notice of hearing mailed 3/1/85; Commission Resolution Approving Special Permits; letter received by the Planning Department from L. W. Brown, 309 Occidental Avenue. Planner discussed details of this request; history of the site; CBI's verbal comment regarding the slab of the rebuilt carport. Three conditions were suggested for consideration at the public hearing. Discussion: required parking for the site; with the conversion there would be a two car garage which doesn't meet present code standards; the existence of a legal nonconforming unit in the main structure; 1983 reconstruction provided five on-site parking spaces for this three bedroom single family home. Page 2 Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes March 11, 1985 Chm. Graham opened the public hearing. Anastasia Cole, applicant was present. Her comments: have checked with neighbors and do not believe there is any objection to the request; building is in the back and used only for art purposes; she does commercial art work and teaches painting, generally not on this site, but does need on-site space to carry on her business; feel the building with its plants beautify the area; any on -street parking problem is caused by people who work in Burlingame, private students are at the site no more than two hours; slab in question was put in for drainage purposes (staff comment: CBI was not aware the slab was placed, if conversion is not granted, applicant will be required to provide a transition between this slab and the rear paved area). There were no audience comments in favor. Paula Hoffman, 1541 Burlingame Avenue spoke in opposition: this structure has always seemed to be a multiple family dwelling; have had problems with loud parties and vehicles parked on the street; it seems city is being asked to extend more and more exceptions to this site which in the past has been a disruption to the neighbors' quiet enjoyment of their property. In rebuttal applicant commented that parties would have nothing to do with the building in the back; only one of her children now lives at home, there would be no more parties; basement apartment is leased to a young student. There were no further audience comments and the public hearing was closed. Discussion: there was Commission concern about insufficient on-site parking and that parking might be deficient for a future property owner; applicant advised there is only one car in her household at present; it appears Commission is being asked to allow this structure to become more nonconforming. C. Jacobs moved to deny the special permit. Second C. Leahy. Comment on the motion: basically this use is inoffensive in a residential area; applicant will be required to pay a penalty for not obtaining a building permit for the conversion; several Commissioners again expressed concern about insufficient parking and commented that the provision of more parking was why the special permits were granted in 1983. Motion to deny this special permit was approved 6-0 on roll call vote, C. Giomi absent. Appeal procedures were advised. ITEMS FOR STUDY 2. SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL USE OF PROPERTY - 333 LORTON 3. TWO VARIANCES TO ALLOW AN APARTMENT ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE - 333 LORTON AVENUE Requests: how does this project differ from the proposal which was denied in 1984; review of previous proposal including a copy of Page 3 Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes March 11, 1985 Commission minutes; will the occupant of the second floor apartment be there for security purposes; will he pay rent, during what hours will he be on site; have there been any police problems since January, 1984; what business activities are being conducted at 333 Lorton; what type of security devices will be installed between the launderette and the apartment unit; would it be more cost effective to hire a security person to come in and out rather than live on the premises. Item set for hearing March 25, 1985. 4. SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW A JEWELRY AND WATCH REPAIR/RETAIL AND ART GOODS RETAIL OPERATION AT 1195 BROADWAY Requests: will this one store sell all these items; what art goods will be sold; total square footage of usable space in this building; what percentage will be used by this business. Item set for hearing March 25, 1985. 5. SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A DESSERT SHOP/BAKERY AT 1500 ADELINE DRIVE Requests: will grease trap be required; more readable site plan indicating location of the proposed shop; what percentage of the total space will be used by this business. Item set for hearing March 25, 1985. 6. SIGN EXCEPTION - 1000 BROADWAY Item set for hearing March 25, 1985. FOR INFORMATION - UPDATE ON ALAMO RENT A CAR FINAL PLANS AND USE PERMIT Reference CP's information report, 3/11/85; March 4, 1985 letter from Paul G. Salisbury, architect; February 28, 1985 letter from William B. Nesbitt, Executive Director, Dkbert Assoc. CP's memo discussed final building plans which showed potential work space for more than 22 employees, the number approved for any single shift in the 7/5/83 use permit. Staff has suggested the applicant install the additional parking needed for potential employees with the initial construction; when and if the number of employees originally approved increases the applicant should apply for a use permit amendment. Commission accepted this update report; no Commission action is required at this time. PLANNER REPORT Planner Towber reviewed Council actions at its regular meeting, March 4, 1985 and study meeting, March 6, 1985. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M. Respectfully submitted, A. M. (Bill) Garcia Acting Secretary