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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1990.02.13CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 13, 1990 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission, City of Burlingame was called to order by Chairman Ellis on Tuesday, February 13, 1990 at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Deal, Ellis, Graham, Jacobs, Kelly, Mink Absent: Commissioner Giomi Staff Present: Margaret Monroe, City Planner; Jerry Coleman, City Attorney; Frank Erbacher, City Engineer; Bill Reilly, Fire Marshal MINUTES - The minutes of the January 22, 1990 meeting were unanimously approved. AGENDA - Order of the agenda approved. ITEM FOR STUDY 1. TWO SPECIAL PERMITS IN ORDER TO ADD A COVERED SPA AT 475 CUMBERLAND ROAD, ZONED R-1 Requests: is structure on a foundation; clarify rear setback; will there be water line from the house to the spa. Item set for public hearing February 26, 1990. 2. SPECIAL PERMIT FOR CLASSES ASSOCIATED WITH A RETAIL SALES AND SERVICE USE AT 1440 CHAPIN AVENUE, ZONED C-1, SUB AREA B-1, BURLINGAME AVENUE COMMERCIAL AREA Requests: was there a tenant in this space previously; maximum number of customers/visitors projected; support groups may overlap, there is no parking on the street, how will parking be provided; explain statement in the negative declaration that "maybe" there will be generation of substantial additional vehicular movement and an effect on existing parking; precise times of day when classes will be held. Item set for public hearing February 26, 1990. Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 February 13, 1990 3. SPECIAL PERMIT FOR AN OFF-SITE CAR RENTAL AUTO STORAGE YARD AT 840 COWAN ROAD, ZONED M-1 4. AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL PERMIT TO ADD OFF-SITE AUTO STORAGE WITH RENTAL FROM 1470 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY, ZONED C-4 Requests: compare this proposal with the one approved for Dollar Rent A Car; where will employees park; would like a condition that if the operation terminates at either site the other comes up for review; complete description of activities which will take place on the 840 Cowan site, will they store damaged cars, wash cars, do minor maintenance, etc.; what is the current use of that site, there appear to be a number of new cars there now. Items set for public hearing February 26, 1990. ITEM FOR ACTION 5. SIDE SETBACK VARIANCE TO CONTINUE AN EXISTING WALL AT 26 VICTORIA ROAD, ZONED R-1 Reference staff report, 2/13/90, with attachments. CP Monroe reviewed details of the request, staff review, applicant's letter, findings required for variance approval. Two conditions were suggested for consideration at the public hearing. Chm. Ellis opened the public hearing. Stephen Haag, applicant and property owner, was present. He distributed photographs of the site and commented on his application: given the existing setback of 31 and placement of the neighbor's garage as well as lack of visibility from the street he felt his request to extend the existing setback of 3' for 24, should be allowed; they hoped to design an addition so that it would not look remodeled, because of declining height envelope regulations they will lose 200 square feet in the second story, therefore they need to obtain as much space on the first floor as possible; meeting side setback requirements and a loss of one foot would disrupt the kitchen design and result in a remodeled appearance; redesign of the first floor would be an additional $500-$800. Regarding exceptional circumstances to support the variance request, the addition would not be seen from the street with a 31, 41 or 51 setback, adjacent property owners would not be affected, the proposed addition since it is almost invisible from the street would be aesthetically compatible with the area; the need for additional square footage has become an issue with them, with two children and, hopefully, more they need more space. Mr. Haag advised they have discussed their plans with their neighbors, neighbors had no concerns other than trimming the pine tree which has been done. Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 February 13, 1990 There were no audience comments and the public hearing was closed. C. Graham commented this is an interesting block, every house is different, setbacks vary, plate lines vary, garages and their locations are different; this makes it difficult to find exceptional circumstances, or these are exceptional circumstances; she had no problem with the request, it is next to a neighbor's existing garage, it would not be detrimental, she could understand the need for expansion. C. Graham moved for approval of the variance with the suggested conditions in the staff report; motion was seconded by C. Mink. Comment on the motions can understand applicants desire for a bigger house and that he wants to follow the same line, but Commission must find there are exceptional circumstances applicable to this property which do not apply generally to property in the same district, cannot make this finding, it is a typical lot, an offset could be integrated into the building design to blend with the existing structure as they do on other parts of this same house; have supported in the past continuation of lines within the side setback for particular reasons, have a problem with this proposal, there is an extra wide one car garage, one foot could be added to the floor plan by taking it off the garage and adjusting the floor plan, it is a flat lot. Motion for approval failed on a 3-3 roll call vote, Commissioners Deal, Ellis and Jacobs dissenting, C. Giomi absent. Appeal procedures were advised. The Chair recognized the applicant who asked what would look better aesthetically, a continuation of the existing wall or a setback and then a continuation. Commissioner Deal responded: -the one foot setback is not that important to the design of the home, the home can be designed to incorporate the setback the same as has been done on the other side of the property, Commission must find exceptional circumstances relating to the physical dimensions of the property which forced applicant into this design, this he could not do. FROM THE FLOOR There were no comments from the floor. ACKNOWLEDGMENT - January 25, 1990 letter from Ms. J. A. Savage, Computerworld, 500 Airport Boulevard to Manager, Embassy Suites, 150 Anza Boulevard (copies to all Planning Commissioners), re: herbicide spraying. Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 February 13, 1990 CITY PLANNER REPORTS CP Monroe reviewed City Council actions at its February 5, 1990 regular meeting and February 7, 1990 study meeting. "N 16111� The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Patrick J. Kelly Secretary