HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin- PC - 1987.12.14CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION
DECEMBER 14, 1987
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission, City of Burlingame was called to order
by Chairman Giomi on Monday, December 14, 1987 at 7:32 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Ellis, Garcia, Giomi, H. Graham, S. Graham,
Harrison, Jacobs
Absent: None
Staff Present: Margaret Monroe, City Planner; Jerome Coleman, City Attorney;
Frank Erbacher, City Engineer
MINUTES - The minutes of the November 23, 1987 meeting were unanimously approved.
AGENDA - Order of the agenda approved.
ITEMS FOR ACTION
1. FENCE EXCEPTION FOR A 7' HIGH FENCE ALONG THE SIDE AND REAR PROPERTY LINES
AT 1512 HIGHWAY ROAD. ZONED R-1
Reference staff report, 12/14/87, with attachments. CP Monroe reviewed details of
the request, staff review, Planning staff comment, applicant's letters, study meeting
questions, code requirements for granting a fence exception. Letter in support from
Anna B. Alexander, 1504 Highway Road received December 14, 1987 was noted. Three
conditions were suggested for consideration at the public hearing.
Chm. Giomi opened the public hearing. Applicant, John Diserens, was present. He
submitted two letters in support from the adjacent property owners: Mildred and
Alex Hanson, 1516 Highway Road and Frances Lisa, 1508 Highway Road. His comments:
he is replacing a dilapidated wire fence installed many years ago; he conferred with
a licensed contractor about the design, then discussed the plans with his three
neighbors all of whom approved; the neighbors were kept informed of difficulties
encountered during construction which lengthened installation time.
Commission/applicant discussion: the reason applicant requested a 7' fence was to
shield the view from his deck into the neighbor's yard and an unsightly driveway
to the rear. A Commissioner pointed out applicant's deck is elevated, if it were
at ground level he would not have this problem. Applicant stated he liked the
latticework on the top of the fence and wanted as high a fence as possible; he had
assumed contractor would get all necessary city permits. There were no audience
comments and the public hearing was closed.
Commission comment: fence is attractive, have no objection, but have a problem with
the required finding of exceptional circumstances. With the statement she could not
find exceptional circumstances with this property since the applicant is asking for
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privacy on his deck but the deck is elevated, he could have built a lower deck,
approval could be precedent setting, C. Jacobs moved to deny the fence exception.
Second C. Ellis. Motion to deny approved on a 6-1 roll call vote, C. S.Graham
dissenting. Appeal procedures were advised.
2. TENTATIVE CONDOMINIUM MAP EXTENSION, LOT 14, BLOCK 7, MAP NO. 2, BURLINGAME
LAND COMPANY, 623 ANSEL ROAD
Reference agenda memo, 12/8/87. CE Erbacher reviewed this request, no condominium
permit extension is needed since the project is under construction. C. Harrison
moved for approval of a one year extension of this tentative condominium map to
January 6, 1989. Motion was seconded by C. H.Graham and approved unanimously on
roll call vote. Appeal procedures were advised.
3. SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A 12' HIGH, 10' DIAMETER GROUND MOUNTED SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA
AT THE IBIS HOTEL, 835 AIRPORT BOULEVARD, ZONED C-4
Reference staff report, 12/14/87, with attachments. CP Monroe reviewed details of
the request, staff review, City Planner comment, applicant's letter, study meeting
questions. Four conditions were suggested for consideration at the public hearing.
Staff advised requirements of the CBI's memo would be automatically included in
the building permit.
Chm. Giomi opened the public hearing. The district manager of Spectradyne, Inc.
(company installing the antenna) was present representing Axel Hochkoeppler, general
manager, Ibis Hotel (applicant). He advised the dish will sit in a fixed position,
it will not rotate. There were no audience comments and the public hearing was closed.
With the statement this antenna will not be visible to the public, C. Jacobs moved
for approval of the special permit and for adoption of Commission Resolution Approving
Special Permits with the following conditions: (1) that the 10' diameter satellite
dish antenna shall be installed at the location shown on the plans submitted to
the Planning Department and date stamped November 10, 1987; (2) that no part of
the satellite dish antenna shall rise more than 12' above grade and the dish antenna
shall be painted the same color as the hotel; (3) that the satellite dish antenna's
surface shall be nonreflective and the property owner shall be responsible for
maintaining this nonreflective surface; and (4) that a building permit shall be
obtained before the satellite dish antenna is installed and any changes in the
size, height or location of this antenna shall require an amendment to this use
permit. Second C. S.Graham.
Comment on the motion: think the top of the building would be a better location but
will vote in favor. Motion was approved on a 7-0 roll call vote. Appeal procedures
were advised.
FROM THE FLOOR
There were no public comments.
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:ITEMS FOR STUDY
4. SPECIAL PERMIT — INFANT/TODDLER DAY CARE CENTER = 707 EL CAMINO REAL
Requests: what church activities occur at the same time, particularly those which
might affect parking/traffic; what did the license for the school include; how will
arrival and departure of the children be regulated; why is this special permit
different from the permit for the school; does the day care center plan to expand
in the future if successful; does the figure of 100 people on Saturday/Sunday refer
to the total site. Item set for public hearing January 11, 1988.
5. DETERMINATION REGARDING WHETHER PROVIDING -AN ELEVATOR TO MEET STATE HANDICAP
REQUIREMENTS WILL IMPOSE AN UNREASONABLE HARDSHIP, AT 852 EDGEHILL DRIVE
Staff will ask applicant to provide information on what proportion of the total
cost of construction the elevator would be. Commission requests: what type of retail
will be going into this building; type of elevator; what kind of residential use
will be located there, residential care or apartments; review height of the building;
regarding applicant's statement that one scheme for incorporating an elevator would
require extension into the hill which would present safety concerns, has applicant
had soils report done, what is the basis for this statement. Item set for public
hearing January 11, 1988.
6. SPECIAL PERMIT - TELEVISION ANTENNA ON THE ROOF OF THE HYATT HOTEL -
1333 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY
Requests: is applicant planning to install a satellite dish antenna also and, if so,
why separate applications; compliance with FAA standards; why can't cable TV service
be used; will there be a fee to guests for use of the TV. Item set for public hearing
January 11, 1988.
7. SIGN EXCEPTION - HYATT HOTEL - 1333 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY
Requests: comparative table of hotel signage; will existing readerboard be removed;
timing of completion of the freeway entrance and erection of this signage. Item
set for public hearing January 11, 1988.
PLANNER REPORTS
Review of R-1 Zoning Regulations
There was no discussion of the CP's memo reviewing alternatives for addressing
problems of air, light and privacy as they relate to bulk and mass in new single
family construction and in substantial remodels of single family houses. City
Council has directed these problems be examined at their study session on
January 20, 1988.
- C. Ellis reviewed Council actions at its December 7, 1987 regular meeting.
ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Harry S. Graham, Secretary