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Home My WebLink AboutMin - PC - 1994.11.28CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMNIISSION November 28, 1994 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Planning Commission, City of Burlingame was called to order by Chairman Galligan on Monday, November 28, 1994 at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Deal, Ellis, Galligan, Jacobs, Kelly, Key and Mink. Chairman Galligan welcomed Commissioner Key back. ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Jane Gomery, Planner; Sheri Saisi, Planner; Jerry Coleman, Attorney; Donald Chang, Associate Civil Engineer; Ken Musso, Assistant Fire (thief MINUTES - The minutes of the November 14, 1994 meeting were amended to reflect the amendment of the minutes of the October 24, 1994 meeting to indicate: Agendize Freeway Oriented Signs Am for Council/Planning Commission Joint Meeting, Saturday, April 22, 1995, 9:00 A.M. Also, Item #6, 459 Cumberland Road, p.4, paragraph 1, the text of Condition #4 addressing requirements for review of future bedroom additions is deleted because staff misunderstood the motion and Condition #5 is renumbered #4. The minutes were then approved. AGENDA - Item #4, Parking and Side Setback Variances at 1237 Balboa Avenue, zoned R-1, and #5 Special Permit, Side and Rear Setback Variances at 1000 Vancouver Avenue, Zoned R-1 are CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 12, 1994 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. The order of the agenda was then approved. FROM THE FLOOR Henrietta Clasmeyer, 2005 Carmelita Avenue, spoke about the thick grove of trees at the rear of 1001 Bernal and asked that the commission note the possibility of fire if more construction occurs. Commission asked that she contact the applicant and if resolution is not possible, please come back to the commission for the public hearing on December 12, 1994. -1- City of Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes - November 28, 1994 ITEMS FOR STUDY 1. SPECIAL PERMIT AND PARKING VARIANCE FOR A PERMANENT TENT AT 1333 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY,ZONED C-4 (HTKG DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES, PROPERTY OWNER AND SAM SINNOTT. APPLICANT). Requests: present findings to help commission support increased parking , lot coverage and FAR; do they need a variance for lot coverage or FAR; be more specific about number of parking spaces for variance; what is the parking arrangement with the One Bay Plaza Office Building; number and type of functions in the tent in the course of a year and what groups would make use of it; how will public know where to park; parking study of weekend count and impact. Item set for public hearing; December 12, 1994 pending necessary responses in a timely manner. 2. SIDE SETBACK AND LANDSCAPING VARIANCE AT 808 BURLWAY ROAD, ZONED O -M (NICHOLAS CRISAFI, PROPERTY OWNER AND APPLICANT 1. Requests: If second story were rebuilt, would existing nonconformity remain; where is on-site truck loading and unloading area; what is the extent of first and second floor fire damage; what will first floor ceiling height be; what is the existing number of parking spaces assigned to this building; what would be the consequences of a lot merger; would they still need landscape and side setback variances; what are the existing circumstances that make this an unusual property to grant a variance with this reconstruction. If all information received, item set for public hearing December 12, 1994. ACTION ITEMS 3. SPECIAL PERMIT AT 125 BLOOMFIELD ROAD, ZONED R-1 (JOHN STEINER, PROPERTY OWNER AND PHILIP D. WILKINSON. APPLICANT). Reference staff report, 11/28/94, with attachments. Planner Saisi discussed the request, reviewed criteria, Planning Department comments, and study meeting questions. Four conditions were suggested for consideration. Chm. Galligan opened the public hearing. John Steiner, owner, and Philip Wilkinson, applicant were present to answer questions. They explained the project, the building materials and their space and budget constraints. The second unit on the property was built legally, with permits, in about 1930 by John Steiner's grandfather. The commission explained that they felt the carport diminishes the project and suggested the applicant explore other reasonable solutions. Jim Steiner, 326 Clarendon, brother of the property owner spoke in support of the project. There were no other comments and the public hearing was closed. C. Ellis noted there are other alternatives for this project that should be explored and suggested the applicant work with planning staff to move this application forward. He then moved to deny the project without prejudice. -2- City of Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes - November 28, 1994 Commission noted for the record that if the modification of the primary residence is going to further increase the non -conformity of the structure, that was not the intention of the code change allowing expansion of the primary unit in circumstances where this situation exists. 'The intention was to achieve a conforming structure that is the primary residence. This application has more problems than just the carport. Another concern is that with a new application there is a problem that goes back 55-60 years. Because with a 6' wide driveway between buildings there is simply no way to put a car in the back of this property without destroying the other structure. Motion was seconded by C. Jacobs and passed on a 7-0 roll call vote. Appeal procedures were advised. 4. PARKING AND SIDE SETBACK VARIANCES AT 1237 BALBOA AVENUE, ZONED R-1 (FERESHTEH & KEIHAN EHSANIPOUR, PROPERTY OWNERS AND APPLICANTS)_ CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 12, 1994 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 5. SPECIAL PERMIT, SIDE AND REAR SETBACK VARIANCES AT 1000 VANCOUVER AVENUE, ZONED R-1 (JOSEPH & JANETE BOXES, PROPERTY OWNERS AND APPLICANTS) . CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 12, 1994 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 6. SPECIAL PERMIT AND PARKING VARIANCE AT 1525 ADRIAN ROAD, ZONED M-1 (GARY HIRSCH. PROPERTY OWNER AND DESIGN -BUILD SOLUTIONS, APPLICANT). Reference staff report, 11/28/94, with attachments. Planner Gomery discussed the request, reviewed criteria, Planning Department comments, and study meeting questions. Four conditions were suggested for consideration. Chm. Galligan opened the public hearing. Larry Weinstein, Design -Build Solutions, was present to explain his clients project. The commission's suggestions at study session were appreciated and the now proposed reconfiguration of the parking lot for 29 spaces is preferable and allows more turnaround space. The two trees that are to be removed will be replaced in the front of the building with two 30" box trees. There were no other comments and the public hearing was closed. Commission noted this application is in accord with the general plan. There is an abundance of on -street parking in this area. C. Deal then moved approval of this application;, by resolution, with findings incorporated by reference and with the following amended conditions: 1) that the project shall be built as shown on the plans submitted to the Planning Department and date stamped November 21, 1994, Site Plan revised to show access to the roll up door with a total of 29 parking stalls (22 standard stalls, 5 compact stalls and 2 disabled accessible stalls); 2) that the conditions of the City Engineers' October 7, 1994 memo, the Chief Building Inspectors' October 17, 1994 memo, and the Parks Directors' October 31, 1994 memo shall be met; 3) that the business shall be open 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday with a maximum of fifteen employees including the proprietor, on site, at any one; time; and 4) that the use and any improvements to the building or site for the use shall meet all the requirements of the Uniform Building and Uniform Fire Codes as amended by the City of Burlingame. -3- City of Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes - November 28, 1994 Motion was seconded by C. Kelly and passed on a 7-0 voice vote. 7. TENTATIVE AND FINAL PARCEL MAPS TO RESUBDIVIDE ]EXISTING PARCELS INTO THREE (3) PARCELS AT 1500 TO 1650 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY, ZONED C-4 (CHRISTOPHER O. VEITCH, PROPERTY OWNER AND DANIEL G. MACLEOD. APPLICANT). Reference staff report, 11/28/94, with attachments. ACE Chang discussed the request, reviewed criteria, Public Works Department comments, and study meeting questions. Two conditions were suggested for consideration. Chm. Galligan opened the public hearing. Dan MacLeod was present to answer any questions from the commission. There were none. There was no other public comment and the public hearing was closed. C. Jacobs recommended approval of these Tentative and Final Parcel Maps to City Council with the following conditions: 1) replace or repair all damaged sidewalk, driveway, and curb and gutter fronting these sites to the City Engineer's approval; and 2) approval should be as both the Tentative and Final Parcel Maps and staff will see that the proper Final Map is recorded. Motion was seconded by C. Mink and passed on a 7-0 voice vote. Appeal ;procedures were advised. PLANNER REPORTS Review of City Council regular meeting of November 21, 1994. ADJOURNNIENT Chairperson Galligan welcomed the new Mayor, Marti Knight. The meeting was adjourned in Loving Memory of Bill Key at 8:40 P.M. MINUIM11.2a -4- Respectfully submitted, Mike Ellis, Secretary