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CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION
DECEMBER 13, 1993
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission, City of Burlingame was
called to order by Acting Chairman Galligan on Monday, December 13,
1993 at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Ellis, Galligan, Jacobs, Kelly, Mink
Absent: Commissioners Deal and Graham
Staff Present: Margaret Monroe, City Planner; Jane Gomery, Planner;
Jerry Coleman, City Attorney; Frank Erbacher, City
Engineer; Ken Musso, Assistant Fire Chief
MINUTES - The minutes of the November 22, 1993 meeting were
unanimously approved.
AGENDA - The order of the agenda was approved.
CEREMONIAL Resolution of Commendation for Ann Sprague presented in
recognition of her retirement after twenty years of
service to the City as Planning Department Secretary and
as recorder for the Planning Commission.
FROM THE FLOOR
There were no public comments.
ITEMS FOR STUDY
1. SPECIAL PERMIT FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES AT 1131-1141 VANCOUVER
AVENUE, ZONED R-1 (BURLINGAME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, PROPERTY
OWNER AND APPLICANT).
Requests: number of employees with each existing tenant; does trip
generation chart include only school district personnel or tenants
also, if only district personnel, please add tenants; ask average
attendance for Board meetings. Item set for Public Hearing January 10,
1994.
2. AMENDMENT TO MASTER SIGN PROGRAM AND SIGN EXCEPTION AT 1160 PALOMA
AVENUE, ZONED C-1 (KWOK WONG, PROPERTY OWNER. AND MAX FATEMI OF
CLASSIC IMPORT RUGS, APPLICANT).
Requests: sketch of whole sign -panel as existing & with tenant sign;
master sign program responsibility of property owner, would like
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property owner specify actions proposed to enforce existing master sign
program in an effort to bring other tenants into conformance with
master sign program. Item set for Public Hearing January 10, 1994. -
3. SPECIAL PERMIT FOR CLASSES AT 1160 CAPUCHINO AVENUE, ZONED C-1
(DAVID AND ANNE HINCKLE, PROPERTY OWNERS AND LEdN CATCHATOORIAN,
APPLICANT).
Requests: clarify who uses parking lot behind; how existing parking in
lot does not conform to current code dimensions; coffee shop proposed
(application) how impact area; hours of business conflict with peak
parking period; would applicant consider classes not start at noon;
explore removable sign board referred to in letter; what are intentions
and advise him of current sign code; check with Fire Department to
review occupancy code and number in classes. Item set for Public
Hearing January 10, 1994.
The applicants were advised that 5 (of 7) Commission members were
present. The rules require 4 affirmative votes to pass a motion on
action items.- No applicants asked for a continuance.
ITEMS FOR ACTION
4. SPECIAL PERMIT AMENDMENT AND PARKING VARIANCE TO EXPAND AN
EXISTING RESTAURANT AT 224 PRIMROSE ROAD, ZONED C-1 SUBAREA A (MR.
& MRS. FRANK DUFFIELD, PROPERTY OWNERS AND ANGELO DOKOS,
APPLICANT.
Reference staff report, 12/13/93, with attachments. CP Monroe
discussed the request, reviewed criteria, Planning Department comments,
and study meeting questions. If recommended to Council for approval,
6 conditions were suggested. Clarified history, eating establishment
opportunity made available in December, 1992 when another- eating
establishment closed. Use Permit requested for expansion. Fire
Department clarified the second exit meets requirements but noted, if
required access ceases to exist, the mezzanine restaurant use will have
to be removed.
C. Ellis questioned the variance requirements and noted the applicant
had not identified any exceptional or extraordinary circumstances
pertaining to the property.
Acting Chm. Galligan opened the public hearing. James Verreos, 14
Corte Balboa, Millbrae, addressed the Commission, stated the additional
usage would mainly be in.the evening hours and additional parking would
be available in the evening at the public parking lot and at Wells
Fargo across the street. C. Kelly asked what is extraordinary or
exceptional about the property. Mr. Verreos stated that there is
nothing exceptional about the property, however in order to use the
mezzanine the parking variance would be required since there is no
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parking on site. There were no other audience comments and the public
hearing was closed.
C. Jacobs then moved to deny the application.
Motion was seconded by C. Mink and approved on a 5 -0 -2 -voice vote, Crs.
Deal and Graham absent. Appeal procedures were advised.
5. SPECIAL PERMITS FOR TESTING SERVICES AT 1200 HOWARD AVENUE, ZONED
C-1 SUBAREA B (KING P. YEE, PROPERTY OWNER AND SCOTT W. BRENNAN,
APPLICANT) .
Reference staff report, 12/13/93, with attachments. CP Monroe
discussed the request, review criteria, Planning Department comments,
study meeting questions and conditions.
Acting Chm. Galligan opened the
applicant, answered questions from
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public hearing was closed.
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no other audience comments and the
C. Ellis commented that this use is consistent with the intensity of
other uses in the area and then moved to recommend approval of this
special permit with the following conditions: (1) that the project
shall be built as shown on the plans submitted to the Planning
Department and date stamped, November 12, 1993 General Floor Plan; (2)
that there will be no more than 1 proctor and 12 test takers on site at
any one time and that an amendment of this special permit shall be
necessary if any expansion is requested; (3) that the hours of
operation will be from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Saturday
and there shall be no more than 60 days per year where the hours of
operation shall be extended from 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.; and 14) that
the project shall meet all the requirements of the Uniform Building and
Uniform Fire Codes as amended by the City of Burlingame.
Motion was seconded by C. Kelly and approved on a. 5-0-2 voice vote,
Crs. Deal and Graham absent. Appeal procedures were advised.
6. AVERAGE FRONT SETBACK VARIANCE AT 1480 B OAK GROVE AVENUE, ZONED
R-2 (ANGELO TAVERNA, PROPERTY OWNER AND APPLICANT)
Reference staff report, 12/13/93, with attachments. CP Monroe
discussed the request, review criteria, Planning Department comments,
study meeting questions and 4 conditions.
C. Ellis stated the applicant visited him and discussed a project, it
is difficult to tell if this is the same project; C. Jacobs also spoke
to the applicant, however, the application was not clear about what he
was going to do; there were many questions about the location of the
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December 13, 1993
stairs and availability of light access to the existing units. The
plans were unclear. Building Department will require clearer plans.
Measurements not clear, width of lot not marked on plans. If this
house is left out of average setback calculations the garage does meet
setback requirements. Drawings inadequate. Architect, Maurice Keen,
was not available for questions.
Acting Chm. Galligan opened the public hearing. Angelo Taverna, 1480
Oak Grove, Burlingame, the applicant, spoke to the Commission. This is
the oldest building in the City, moved to this site in 1960's. Would
like to have a garage on his property and at the same time enlarge the
living space in the 2 units. There were no other audience comments and
the public hearing was closed.
Commissioners discussed problems with the plans as submitted noting to
act on application plans need to have proper dimensions, be clear about
door locations and enclosures, show setbacks; without clearer plans
cannot meet conditions to build according to plans,. Problem not with
average setback, but with plans, benefit to bring parking•up to code
but is addition out of character with other development in block, plans
too poor to tell.
The applicant was asked to show mature tree placement on future plan.
C. Kelly then moved to deny approval of the application without
prejudice directing the applicant to revise plans as discussed.
Motion was seconded by C. Mink and approved on a 4-1-2 roll call vote,
C. Galligan dissenting and Crs. Deal and Graham absent. Appeal
procedures were advised.
7. SPECIAL PERMIT FOR REAL ESTATE USE AT 330 PRIMROSE ROAD SUITE
1606, ZONED C-1 SUBAREA A (EDWARD A. KEITH, .PROPERTY OWNER AND
APPLICANT).
Reference staff report, 12/13/93, with attachments. CP Monroe
discussed the request, review criteria, Planning Department comments,
study meeting questions.• If recommended to Council for approval, 3
conditions suggested.
There were questions about the actual location (suite #) of the
applicant and the number of employees. Code enforcement issues
revealed during staff research were illustrative of what is going on in
the building and do not relate to this applicant. Questions about
number of employees; need complete application.
Acting Chm. Galligan opened the public hearing. The: applicant was not
in the audience, there were no comments, the public hearing was closed.
C. Mink moved to continue the incomplete application. The motion was
seconded by C. Jacobs. After discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
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C. Mink then moved to deny approval of the application without
prejudice directing the applicant to provide a full sixth floor floor
plan showing clearly the used space and the other leased spaces on the
floor.
Motion was seconded by C. Kelly and approved on a 5-1-2 voice vote, C.
Jacobs dissenting and Crs. Deal and Graham absent. Appeal procedures
were advised.
CP reviewed City Council actions/discussion at its December 6, 1993 -
regular meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned, in recognition and thanks to Ann Sprague for
twenty years service to the City and with best wishes for her
retirement; and in recognition of Gail Galligan's birthday, at 9:05
P.M. •
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth E. Jacobs, Secretary
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