HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1986.01.27CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION
JANUARY 27, 1986
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission, City of Burlingame was
called to order by Chairman Garcia on Monday, January 27, 1986 at
7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Garcia, Graham, Jacobs, Leahy,
Schwalm, Taylor
Absent: Commissioner Giomi
Staff Present: City Planner Margaret Monroe; City Attorney Jerome F.
Coleman; City Engineer Frank C. Erbacher
MINUTES - The minutes of the January 13, 1986 meeting were unanimously
approved.
AGENDA - Order of the agenda approved.
ITEMS FOR ACTION
1. VARIANCE TO ALLOW A 130 SF GARAGE ADDITION AT 1452 VANCOUVER
AVENUE WHICH WILL EXTEND THE PRESENT 0' SIDE YARD OF THE
PRESENT GARAGE, ZONED R-1
Reference staff report, 1/27/86, with attachments. CP Monroe reviewed
details of the request, letter from applicants' architect in justifi-
cation of the variance request, staff review. Two conditions were
suggested for consideration at the public hearing.
Discussion: a site inspection indicated the addition has been built;
staff explained this request is before Commission because the existing
garage is not in the rear 30% of the lot, is built to the side lot line
and the proposed addition would extend the nonconforming side yard;
garage and addition would be required to have one hour walls.
Paul Rush, architect representing the applicants, stated the garage is
approximately 4' from the house, the garage and addition will meet the
one hour wall requirement of the building code, roof drainage will be
away from the property line. Responding to Commissioner question, Mr.
Rush advised the addition has been built and he will certify it does
conform to the code.
Chm. Garcia opened the public hearing. There were no audience comments
and the public hearing was closed.
C. Leahy found there were exceptional circumstances in this older
garage which cannot accommodate a current vehicle without an extension,
that the garage was already placed on the property line, and since a
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covered parking space is required by code the variance action would
have no effect on the zoning plan of the city. C. Leahy moved for
approval of this variance with the following conditions: (1) that the
requirements of the Chief Building Inspector (January 3, 1986 memo) be
met; and (2) that no portion of the structure will extend over a
property line and all drainage shall meet the requirements of the
Public Works Department. Second C. Graham; motion approved on a 6-0
roll call vote, C. Giomi absent. Appeal procedures were advised.
2. SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW A 693 SF 3 -CAR GARAGE/CARPORT AT
1320 BENITO AVENUE, ZONED 9-1
Reference staff report, 1/27/86, with attachments. CP Monroe reviewed
details of the request, study meeting questions, staff review. Three
conditions were suggested for consideration at the public hearing.
Ralph Button, building designer, represented the applicants. His
comments: with regard to the turning radius for the carport, only a
travel trailer will be kept there, it will be backed in and moved by
hand; the property owners will have the lot surveyed for depth in order
to stay back from the city's 10' easement; no part of the structure
would be closer than 25' to the nearest neighbors, it is in the middle
of the lot; the neighbors have not expressed any objection.
Chm. Garcia opened the public hearing. There were no audience comments
and the hearing was closed.
With the statement this request complies with all zoning code
requirements except overall area of the structure, C. Graham moved for
approval of this special permit and for adoption of Commission
Resolution Approving Special Permits with the following conditions:
(1) that the requirements of the Chief Building Inspector (12/16/85
memo) shall be met; (2) that this structure shall be used only for
parking and storage uses unless a special permit is obtained; and (3)
that no portion of the structure shall cross a property line and all
drainage shall meet the requirements of the City Engineer. Second C.
Taylor. Comment on the motion: this is an unusually large lot and the
proposal is acceptable since it will not affect the neighbors. Motion
approved on a 6-0 roll call vote, C. Giomi absent. Appeal procedures
were advised.
3. SIGN EXCEPTION FOR AMOUNT OF SIGNAGE AND SIZE OF LETTERING FOR
A FREESTANDING SIGN AT 1609 TROUSDALE DRIVE, ZONED C-3
Reference staff report, 1/27/86, with attachments. CP Monroe reviewed
details of the application, staff review, applicant's justification for
this request, study meeting questions, table comparing 4" high letters
(code requirement) to 7-1/2" letters (this request); reason for the 4"
high limit for sign lettering in C-3 (professional office) district.
Two conditions were suggested for consideration at the public hearing.
Tom Donoghue, Advertising Products, Inc., represented the property
owner, Hillhaven Corporation. His comments: no objection to the
requirement of the City Engineer, believe the proposal is consistent
with the length of the building, the present signs placed on the wall
will be removed. He distributed photographs of signage in the
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immediate area and stated he felt this proposal would be consistent
with other signs in the area, reducing lettering to 4" would be
difficult to read and less than what is presently on site, Hillhaven
would like to develop a uniform sign for all its facilities, 7-1/2"
letters are smaller than those used in many of their other locations,
regarding overall dimensions they could accept 2' x 81. Mr. Donoghue
stated they are not requesting an illuminated sign at this time but
might consider indirect lighting. Staff pointed out that if indirect
lighting is desired at a later time it would require amendment of the
sign exception.
Chm. Garcia opened the public hearing. There were no audience comments
and the hearing was closed.
Commission discussion: believe 7-1/2" letters are needed for
identification at this intersection on a fast moving street; this is a
large sign, from photographs of signs distributed this evening it
appears the letters may be the same but all are smaller in overall
size, might not object to 7-1/2" letters if size of the sign were
reduced, am not impressed by Hillhaven's attempt to develop a uniform
signage program nor their need to make the sign visible, only families
of patients in the convalescent home need to know where it is; this is
one more attempt to expand objectionable signage, the city adopted the
sign ordinance limiting size of signs for this very purpose, the C-3
district is adjacent to a residential area.
C. Graham found there were special circumstances applicable to this
property in that it is across the street from C-1 where larger signage
is allowed and where there are a great number of larger signs. C.
Graham then moved for approval of this sign exception. Second C.
Jacobs.
Comment on the motion: am not impressed with the idea of uniformity of
convalescent hospital signage, the city is trying to keep down the size
of signs, this is a good place to do it; cannot tell actual sign
dimensions from the photographs and how they compare to this proposal;
in scaling down the proposed sign to 4" lettering it would be shorter
in length but still over 25 SF in area.
Motion failed on a 2-4 roll call vote, Cers Leahy, Schwalm, Taylor and
Garcia dissenting, C. Giomi absent.
C. Taylor moved for denial of the sign exception, second C. Schwalm.
C. Taylor stated he objected to the size of the sign and to the size of
the lettering. Motion approved on a 4-2 roll call vote, Cers Graham
and Jacobs dissenting, C. Giomi absent. Appeal procedures were
advised.
4. SPECIAL PERMIT FOR HEIGHT FOR A 321 ROOM HOTEL AT 620 AIRPORT
BOULEVARD, ZONED C-4, BY WINDMARK CORPORATION
Reference staff report, 1/27/86, with attachments. CP Monroe reviewed
this request to allow construction of a hotel which exceeds 50' in
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height. She discussed details of this application, staff review,
BCDC review, portion of the site owned by the State Lands Commission,
environmental review, study meeting questions/concerns. Seventeen
conditions were suggested for consideration at the public hearing.
Commission discussion: Condition #8 and the requirement to surround the
construction area with a solid wooden fence for noise protection; staff
commented a wooden fence would be a good mitigation for low level
noise; pile driver noise would generate from the top of the driver
above the fence; limiting use of the pool and health club to hotel
guests only was included as a condition to mitigate parking impact;
limitation on hours of construction was written to allow the city to
set its own standard; would like confirmation on height, that is, where
is top of parapet, are structures enclosing rooftop equipment included;
exchange of leasehold of the State Lands portion of this site (now
leased to Granada Royale Hometels) will not take away from the area
upon which Granada's approval was based.
Allan Tebbetts, attorney representing the Windmark Corporation,
addressed Commission: referring to page 2 of the staff report he stated
the property is now owned in fee simple by Ms. Hilda Lai, the applicant
is in escrow to buy; regarding Condition #3, he noted changes in the
construction schedule; he felt a solid fence surrounding the
construction area would be very expensive and asked for some
flexibility; he was doubtful on-site parking could be provided for
construction workers; Windmark is negotiating with Granada Royale for
the State Lands portion of the site, this has resulted in a change in
the time line.
Peter Mason, architect, discussed the project: they have tried to
preserve views from 101 and Airport Boulevard as much as possible and
to compress the tower portion of the structure so that it does not take
up the entire allowable width, it is less than the Holiday Inn next
door, 50' height limit would result in a much wider building. He
commented on their efforts to integrate elevator towers, mechanical
penthouse, exit stairs, etc. with an architectural enclosure; the
height of the building exclusive of these structures would be 61'; they
have raised the ceiling of the suites to tie in with and mask the stair
shafts at either end of the building; a great deal of the parking has
been put underground. It was his feeling that pile driving would be
the biggest noise issue, it can be mitigated by installing portable
shrouds. The main level of this hotel will be one to two feet lower
than the Holiday Inn.
Commission/staff discussion: the city has required a solid wooden fence
on a number of sites in noise sensitive areas; a fence will help
mitigate ground level noise but cannot understand how it will help with
pile drivers; hotels in the area are much higher, what we are trying to
protect is over 20' off the ground; think all development in that area
is noise conscious because of airport noise; solid wooden fence would
cost approximately $15.00 per lineal foot.
Commission discussion continued regarding off-street parking for
construction workers. Architect stated there would be a problem in
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providing on-site parking during initial construction work, for a
period of time there would be no place for any parking. Commissioners
suggested Airport Parking lots, possible use of a shuttle, vacant lot
across the street. It was suggested Condition #8 be amended to require
off-street parking be provided for construction workers.
Chm. Garcia opened the public hearing. There were no audience comments
and the public hearing was closed. '
C. Taylor stated he did not find the 60' height request to be
unreasonable in light of all the favorable aspects of this proposal,
that this height is necessary to get the appropriate density, that
apparent width guidelines have been more than met, there is an adequate
landscape plan and the proposal meets all the city's hotel objectives
except for height. C. Taylor then moved for approval of the special
permit and for adoption of Commission Resolution Approving Special
Permits with the following conditions:
1. that the conditions of the Chief Building Inspector's November 15,
1985 memo, the Fire Marshal's November 14, 1985 memo, the City
Engineer's January 13, 1986 memo and the Director of Parks' August
5, 1985 memo shall be met;
2. that the final plans and construction of the project shall be
consistent with the plans submitted to the Planning Department and
date stamped October 1, 1985 and that there shall be no occupied
areas of the hotel below elevation 9' MSL;
3. that the applicant shall abide by the construction schedule
including receiving BCDC approval by April, 1986; the schedule
includes benchmarks of submitting final foundation plans July,
1986, picking up foundation permit September, 1986, submit
structural final plans October, 1986, pick up final building permit
December, 1986, final foundation March, 1987, final framing
September, 1987 and occupancy April, 1988;
4. have title to use the entire site as shown on the project plans
dated October 1, 1985;
5. obtain permits from U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Aviation
Administration, San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board
and other State and Federal agencies as required;
6. pay Bayfront Development fee, provide shuttle service for hotel
patrons to San Francisco International Airport, manage project
access/egress onto Airport Boulevard and on-site circulation as
approved by the City Engineer, provide employees and guests with
regional transportation information, car pool and van matching,
provide directional signs and on-site information to guests and
other motorists to encourage them to get on 101 southbound at
Broadway interchange instead of through the City of San Mateo;
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7. provide access to regional transit modes, schedule work shifts so
that they do not occur at peak hour traffic times, give priority in
employment to closer residents;
8. conform to limitations on hours of construction established by the
City of Burlingame, comply with Title 25, install portable shrouds
around pile drivers and off-street parking be provided for
construction workers;
9. undertake a detailed soil investigation including evaluation of
perimeter dike, implement measures identified in preliminary soils
report, properly engineer placement of fill, use pipe with greatest
resistance to corrosion, install flexible joints on all utilities
to accommodate differential settlement, avoid placing water and
sewer lines below non pile supported slabs, design lines to be
freestanding if hung from pipe supported slabs, provide positive
drainage to avoid standing water and pump water from lower
elevations on site into storm drains;
10. that a private security patrol shall be provided to police the
project and its public access areas;
11. pay all required city fees including sewer connection fee, install
on-site sewage pretreatment facilities for sewage from food
preparation areas, to the standards set by the San Francisco
Regional Water Quality Control Board;
12. that during construction measures will be followed to protect the
adjacent lagoon from siltation, landscaped areas will be designed
to prevent runoff water from entering the Anza Lagoon, hardy plants
shall be used which require a minimum of fertilization and pest and
weed control;
13. develop a final landscape plan which meets BCDC and State Lands
Commission requirements for public access including public access
walkways and landscaping compatible with those existing in the area
and final plans to be approved by the Burlingame Parks Department
prior to issuance of a building permit and all public access
improvements to be installed and maintained by the developer/
property owner;
14. that no room in the hotel shall be rented or leased to a single
person or corporate entity for more than 29 days and the rooms and
buildings shall not be used for permanent residential purposes;
15. that use of the swimming pool and health club facilities be limited
to the use of registered hotel guests only and not made available
to the public through membership or other devices;
16. that the number of keyed doors for guest rooms in the hotel be
limited to 321; and
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17. that the wall be opened on the ramp to the lower parking garage to
increase sight lines into the garage for cars descending the ramp.
Second C. Schwalm; motion approved on a 6-0 roll call vote, C. Giomi
absent. Appeal procedures were advised.
5. TENTATIVE AND FINAL PARCEL MAP TO COMBINE LOTS AT 880 STANTON
ROAD (LOTS 14, 15, 16 AND 17, BLOCK 4, EAST MILLSDALE INDUSTRIAL
PARK NO. 2)
Reference City Engineer's agenda memo with attachments. CE Erbacher
advised this is a simple lot combination; the site is used as one lot
presently. Two conditions were suggested for consideration. He
recommended the map be forwarded to Council for approval.
C. Graham moved that this tentative and final parcel map be recommended
to City Council for approval with the following conditions: (1) a 5'
sidewalk adjacent to curb be installed by the applicant, providing at
least 4' clearance of any obstructions in walkway; and (2) any curb and
gutter shall be replaced if damaged or displaced. Second C. Schwalm;
motion approved unanimously on voice vote.
Recess 8:50 P.M.; reconvene 9:05 P.M.
6. SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW A TAKE-OUT FOOD SERVICE FOR TACO BELL
AT 1160 BURLINGAME AVENUE, ZONED C-1, SUB -AREA A
Due to conflict of interest C. Taylor disqualified himself from
participating in this matter and left the podium. CP advised the
applicant that four affirmative votes are necessary for Commission
action (five members remained on the podium). Applicant and
Commission agreed to hold the public hearing this evening with action
to be taken at the next Commission meeting, February 10, 1986.
Reference staff report, 1/27/86, with attachments and January 23, 1986
letter from Architectural Dimensions, Walnut Creek, California with
attached Analysis of Projected Trip Generation, Taco Bell -Burlingame
(received after preparation of staff report). CP reviewed details of
the request, staff review, Planning staff comments/concerns,
applicant's letter, Commission questions at study. Three conditions
were suggested for consideration at the public hearing. CP noted the
following letters in opposition (received after preparation of staff
report): January 24, 1986 from Carol A. Tanza, 274 Lorton Avenue;
January 27, 1986 from "A Small Business Owner"; January 27, 1986 from
Mel K. Dollinger, Franciscan Builders, Inc., 306 Lorton Avenue; Raymond
M. Phillips, The Quartermaster, 304 Lorton Avenue; Helen C. Trueblood,
Watermasters, 306 Lorton Avenue.
Discussion: restaurant regulation on Burlingame Avenue; staff advised
applicant has stated the major part of their business is take-out;
number of employees and number of seats, suggested conditions would
limit employees to 50 full and part time and 74 seats (the number of
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seats in the existing restaurant); how was the figure of 350 customers
daily at the existing restaurant arrived at?
Allan Palmer, Architectural Dimensions, designer of the project,
directed attention to a perspective and elevations of the proposed
building, it is not a typical Taco Bell image but one aimed at blending
into the community; drawings of projects installed in other cities in
the area were also displayed. His comments: the existing use is a
restaurant which does have take-out service; parking is an issue, their
traffic study addresses this. He noted several corrections to previous
information and to the traffic study which included: more realistic
figures for projected customers daily would be 550 weekdays, 650
weekends; they wished to revise the fixed seating figure to 86 seats;
the beauty shop which they are taking over is required for kitchen area
and will not be used to increase the seating area; in some of the
tables in the traffic study time is listed in thousands (military time)
instead of standard time; on page 11 of the study the title should read
"Evening Peak Hour Trip Data", not "Reviewing . . ."; on page 12, #2,
third item, the ITE should read "High Turnover Sit Down Restaurant".
He addressed the suggested conditions: #1 was acceptable, #2 was
acceptable, he would request increased seating to 86 seats in Condition
#3.
Nick Bevilacqua, traffic engineer, Architectural Dimensions, discussed
his traffic survey and projected traffic generation report: traditional
sources were not adequate, a field survey was conducted in Burlingame
at several restaurants in order to obtain the data needed during the
hours of 11:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.; people
were counted in 15 minute quarters, lunch time peak and afternoon peak
were calculated, the surveyors counted personal trips; selected
interviews were conducted to determine those who came to the area
solely to eat and if they drove. It was determined peak hour for these
restaurants is midday, 15-25% drove to eat only. With a formula
created for this study the following was determined: average group size
was 1.6 which would be 8.4 people at peak hour, this is 8.4 trip ends,
in and out it would be 16 trips. Their conclusion: Taco Bell would
generate approximately 16 trip ends or 32 vehicle trips (one every two
minutes), parking spaces needed during peak hour for Taco Bell would be
16 spaces. There is some correlation between number of seats and
traffic generated, with more seating there would be fewer trips.
Take-out service is not expected to be much over 20%; take-out occurs
up and down Burlingame Avenue, some restaurants do have rear exits with
parking in back. Mr. Bevilacqua stated he did not notice double
parking on Burlingame Avenue the day the survey was taken and he was
able to find parking; he looked at the parking lots, many of the
employees interviewed parked there. Responding to Commissioner
question, he confirmed he was on Architectural Dimensions' staff and
this was not an independent study.
Commission/applicant discussion: regarding San Diego data in the
report, these are isolated restaurants surrounded by their own parking,
they would generate more customers from the traffic flow; Burlingame's
Taco Bell would not generate as much; patronage by high school
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students would not be at peak hour; the restaurant will open at 10:30
A.M.; the formula used to arrive at 32 peak hour vehicle trips for Taco
Bell would apply to all restaurants surveyed on Burlingame Avenue; CE
commented such a study gives an idea on the order of magnitude of
vehicle trips in a sample business district; availability and proximity
of parking determines the success of a business district; the over-
whelming problem in this area now is parking.
Brent DeMasquita, Operations, Calny, Inc., stated they hire locally,
employees average 35-50 in total, 15 employees at any given shift
(lunch or dinner), they have many part time employees, full time
are much less than other businesses; at the San Francisco Taco Bell
parking is difficult and businesses in the area use this restaurant for
lunch; in Burlingame high school students would generate a peak at 3:00
P.M ; the more seating a restaurant has the more people will stop by
and eat on site; average eating time is 10-12 minutes. With regard to
the double parking problem they would be happy to have an employee
outside asking people not to double park, they have done this in some
locations. Full time maintenance service is provided.
Tytus Boleslawski, Architectural Dimensions, reiterated Taco Bell will
generate 16-32 trips; with maximum capacity only so many cars can stop
and working people nearby will return; 16-32 trips is not that
staggering, any business at that location would impact parking and
generate trips; the city will be getting a new member of the community
wishing to help; this is no different than what exists on the site now,
traffic impact would not be much greater.
Commission comment: restaurants generate a different type of traffic,
the area is impacted the greatest at noontime; existing restaurant has
slow, sit down business, Taco Bell is geared to high turnover.
Chm. Garcia opened the public hearing. There were no audience comments
in favor. The following spoke in opposition: Gordon Hosking, 1461
Bernal Avenue; Joseph Karp, 1209 Burlingame Avenue; Tony Taylor, 1406
Burlingame Avenue; Bill Smith, 1110 Burlingame Avenue; June Hoffman,
1116 Burlingame Avenue; Edith May, 1348 Drake Avenue; Isabel de Paz
(owner of store on Primrose Road). Their concerns: traffic and parking
impacts, litter/garbage, loitering. Comments included: Burlingame
Avenue is a 'special' street; the nature of a fast food restaurant is
not compatible with the Avenue, presently there are special restaurants
with their own ambience, bringing in a 'plastic' type restaurant would
not be in keeping with this street; if Taco Bell is allowed, what next;
the numbers presented cannot be correct, believe many more meals will
be served than what was indicated; if the existing restaurant were
serving 350 meals a day they would not be leaving; La Pinata serves 350
dinners an evening with 175 seats.
Audience comments continued: the restaurant ordinance does not preclude
expansion of restaurants but the reason Taco Bell needs the extra space
is to accommodate a kitchen facility for take-out food; would not
object to a regular sit down restaurant at this location; there is
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not enough parking for a take-out restaurant in this city, a severe
parking problem exists now; difficult to find one parking space
presently, there will not be 16 available; the new gym on Donnelly will
have a more difficult time finding parking for its patrons, there is no
long term parking, where will employees park; can live with one fast
food operation, but no more; doubt the validity of their study, one day
is not enough; if Taco Bell's business is dependent on people who must
park there aren't any places; there is no parking on Primrose at 7:00
A.M. now; a restaurant needs an enclosed garbage area; that block has
trash problems now because of its proximity to the high school; concern
about impact on other businesses on Lorton, often sweep the sidewalk
myself; food from existing take-out restaurants goes home or back to an
office, Taco Bell would not be the same.
Mr. Palmer spoke in rebuttal: can understand the community's concern;
this is not a take-out facility, it is a restaurant with take-out
service; will keep the block clean, it is one of the conditions of
approval; have no comment on youth, we all were teenagers at one time;
there is a trash area in the building with four walls but no roof, it
is totally isolated; parking is the major issue, area is impacted now
and probably will not be more impacted by Taco Bell; if 16 spaces are
not available there will be 16 less people who visit the restaurant;
Taco Bell is basically a service for the office area nearby and
shoppers, they are not trying to bring traffic into the area.
Responding to Commissioner question, Mr. Palmer stated garbage will be
brought to the street in the morning for collection, Taco Bell's staff
will clean up whatever is left at 10:30 A.M.
There were no further audience comments and the public hearing was
closed.
Commission comment: this is not a change of use, it is an
intensification of use; these 16 customers will take parking from
retail customers in the area; there are no figures for trip ends which
include employees per shift.
There was no further Commission discussion and Chm. Garcia continued
this item for action on February 10, 1986.
Recess 10:55 P.M.; reconvene 11:00 P.M.
7. THREE VARIANCES FOR AN OFFICE ADDITION AT THE 1361 NORTH
CAROLAN AVENUE CORPORATION YARD, ZONED M-1
Reference staff report, 1/27/86, with attachments. CP Monroe reviewed
this request for three variances: to extend the addition up to the
front property line, to allow the addition without providing any
additional on-site parking and to allow less than 10% landscaping. She
discussed details of the request, staff review, applicant's letter and
justification for the variances, study meeting questions. Two
conditions were suggested for consideration at the public hearing.
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Commission discussion/comment: possibility of moving the gates farther
out to the left and right in order to provide room at the side for the
expansion; CE stated this would be a problem as visitors and city cars
and trucks park there during the day and night, need space for access
to the repair bay and maneuvering space on the side; possibility of
adding a loft; CE did not think this would be practical; have not voted
for any front setback infringement in this area, would rather see cars
parked in the front setback than a fence; CE advised there is a 2-1/2'
rise and parking cannot be located there; perhaps the city should set a
better example. CE commented they had studied the situation thoroughly
with the hope of putting the addition somewhere else; one big problem
was that the office area needs to be close to the telemetering
equipment for frequent access.
Chm. Garcia opened the public hearing. There were no audience comments
in favor. Tom Heaton, 1906 Easton Drive spoke in opposition: this is
an older area with structures built to the sidewalk; think it is a poor
plan for the city to add to the problem. There were no further
audience comments and the public hearing was closed.
Stating he thought there were other ways to handle this addition, C.
Graham moved for denial of the variances. Second C. Jacobs. Comment
on the motion: this whole area is built out to the curb, don't believe
the city should suffer with disruption of its whole operation; if City
Council decides it is a problem for the city they can make the
decision.
On roll call motion received a 3-3 vote, Cers Schwalm, Taylor, Garcia
dissenting, C. Giomi absent. Application effectively denied. Appeal
procedures were advised.
ITEMS FOR STUDY
8. SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW A THIRD FLOOR OFFICE AREA FOR A PROPOSED
AUTO SALES/SERVICE FACILITY AT 3 CALIFORNIA DRIVE WHICH WILL CAUSE
BUILDING HEIGHT TO EXCEED 35', PROPERTY ZONED C-2
9. TENTATIVE AND FINAL PARCEL MAP TO COMBINE LOTS AT 3 CALIFORNIA
DRIVE (PTN. LOT 1 AND LOT 2, BLOCK 13, SUPP. TO TOWN OF BURLINGAME
Staff had two concerns: a clarification of the height of the building
from top of curb to top of parapet and how the parking plan will work
for employee spaces is unclear. Employee spaces should be designated
and cannot be placed in a tandem configuration. This could lead to a
redesign of the structure. Applicant should clarify. Items set for
hearing February 10, 1986.
PLANNER REPORTS
CP Monroe reviewed Council actions at its January 20, 1986 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:48 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert J. Leahy, Secretary