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CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION
October 24, 1994
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission, City of Burlingame was called to order by Chairman
Galligan on Monday, October 24, 1994 at 7:31 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Deal, Ellis, Galligan, Jacobs, Kelly, Key and Mink
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Planner; Margaret Monroe, Frank Erbacher, City Engineer; Keith
Marshall, Fire Marshall
MINUTES - The minutes of the October 11, 1994 meeting were approved as mailed.
AGENDA - The order of the agenda was approved.
FROM THE FLOOR
There were no public comments.
ITEMS FOR STUDY
1. VARIANCE FOR LOT SIZE, TENTATIVE AND FINAL PARCEL MAPS TO RESUBDIVIDE
EXISTING PARCELS INTO FOUR PARCELS AT 1500 TO 1650 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY,
ZONED C-4 (CHRISTOPHER O. VEITCH, PROPERTY OWNER AND DANIEL G.
MACLEOD, APPLICANT.
Requests: Parcel 4 is smaller than allowed, why is it not merged into next parcel; what is average lot
size in area; and is this application compatible with the California Map Act; if approved, can 3 remaining
properties be redivided, if so, is there a time limit on resubdivision; if the lots are subdivided must the
existing development be made to conform to the current zoning or UBC standards; clarify the difference
between 4 lot subdivision and 6 lot subdivision; why do the assessor maps show some of the requested
lot lines; what is motivation for dividing these lots since there is one owner. Item set for public hearing
November 14, 1994.
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2. SPECIAL PERMIT FOR AUTO SALES IN THE M-1 ZONE AT 1327 MARSTEN ROAD,
ZONED M-1 (JOHN MICHAEL, PROPERTY OWNER AND MICHAEL J. MOLONEY,
APPLICANT).
Requests: what is unusual about this application to justify the conditional use permit and variance; is
there any parking in front of this site; a variance application should be included; 28 SF does not seem
adequate for office space. Item set for public hearing November 14, 1994.
3/4. SPECIAL PERMIT FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY AND TENTATIVE AND FINAL
MAP FOR A LOT SPLIT AT 1733 CALIFORNIA DRIVE, ZONED C-1 (BURLINGAME
VILLA. PROPERTY OWNER AND JOHN CIMINO, JR., APPLICANT).
Requests: where and how will deliveries be made; showers are not identified on the plans; provide
average lot size from back adjacent residential to Trousdale; how will the required 45 dBA maximum
in sleeping areas be achieved given the noise levels of BART/Caltrain; what is the address of the group
facility on Balboa. Item set for public hearing November 14, 1994.
ACTION ITEMS
5. FENCE EXCEPTION FOR HEIGHT AT 801 CROSSWAY ROAD, ZONED R-1 (VICKI
COLLINS, PROPERTY OWNER AND APPLICANT) (CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 11,
1994 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING)
Reference staff report, 10/24/94, with attachments. CP Monroe discussed the request, reviewed criteria,
Planning Department comments, and study meeting questions. Three conditions were suggested for
consideration.
Chm. Galligan opened the public hearing. Vicki Collins, the applicant and Harley Brookins were present
to answer questions. They explained the fence will be stair stepped down. There were no other
comments and the public hearing was closed.
Commission noted the fence requirements do cause an unnecessary hardship on this property. C. Jacobs
noted the footprint of the property is somewhat reversed. She then moved approval of this application
including the conditions and findings incorporated by reference along with the information from the
neighbors, with the following conditions : 1) that the project shall be built as shown on the plans
submitted to the Planning Department and date stamped, September 22, 1.994, Site Plan; 2) that the
conditions of the Associate Civil Engineer's memo shall be met; and 3) 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. Ellis and passed on a 7-0 voice vote. Appeal procedures were advised.
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6. FENCE EXCEPTION FOR HEIGHT AT 1320 CASTILLO AVENUE, ZONED R-1 (STEVE
& PAT TRENT, PROPERTY OWNERS AND APPLICANTS).
Reference staff report, 10/24/94, with attachments. CP Monroe discussed the request, reviewed criteria,
Planning Department comments, and study meeting questions. Four conditions were suggested for
consideration.
Chm. Galligan opened the public hearing. Patricia Trent, the applicant, was present to respond to
questions. She thinks the deck is 15 to 20 years old, it was already in place when she bought the house
a year and a half ago. She checked with the previous owner and it was there when he purchased the
house. The applicant and her neighbor do not want the deck area secluded for security reasons by
placing a screening fence on the deck. There were no other public comments and the public hearing was
closed.
C. Jacobs noted the slope of this lot and explained that replacing this fence will be an improvement. She
then moved approval of this application with the following conditions: 1) that the project shall be built
as shown on the plans submitted to the Planning Department date stamped September 22, 1994 (site plan
and fence elevation) and the overall height of the rear 50 linear feet of fence:, as measured from highest
adjacent grade, shall not exceed 8'-0" and that the solid portion of the other 20 linear feet of new fence
shall not exceed 6'-0" in height as measured from the highest adjacent grade; 2) that within 90 days,
application for a retroactive building permit shall be made for the deck in order to meet the requirements
of the Chief Building Official's September 26, 1994 memo; 3) that application shall be made to the
Building Department for a permit to build the fence; and 4) that the project shall meet all Uniform
Building and Uniform Fire Code requirements as amended by the City of Burlingame.
Motion was seconded by C. Ellis and passed on a 7-0 voice vote. Appeal procedures were advised.
7. SPECIAL PERMIT FOR AUTOMOBILE SALES AND STORAGE AT 1291 WHITETHORN
WAY, ZONED M-1 (NICHOLAS & STELLA CRISAFI, PROPERTY OWNERS AND L.R.
SPENCER, APPLICANT).
Reference staff report, 10/24/94, with attachments. CP Monroe discussed the; request, reviewed criteria,
Planning Department comments, and study meeting questions. Eight conditions were suggested for
consideration.
Chm. Galligan opened the public hearing. Roy Spencer, 525 Park, San Mateo was present and explained
this is really just a move to a better location. Many other businesses encroach on his 6 parking spaces.
He plans to refinish the surface of the parking area for his tenant space and letter his address on each
space. The cars are usually delivered individually for his business, however commission asked that the
conditions be amended to reflect no truck off loading during regular business hours. Commission
commented that the DMV criteria requires an available space for display not the actual display of the
vehicle. There were no other comments and the public hearing was closed.
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C. Deal noted based on the information in the staff report, this request is :in keeping with the required
findings and the proposed use will be located and conducted in a manner in accord with the Burlingame
general plan, he then moved approval of this application, by resolution, with findings 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 September 9, 1994, Site Plan (81h X 11 "); 2) that the conditions
of the City Engineer's September 12, 1994 memo and the Fire Marshal's September 12, 1994 memo
shall be met; 3) that the business shall be open 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday with
a maximum of two employees including the proprietor, on site, at any one time; 4) that space for at least
one vehicle will be available inside the building in accordance with the Department of Motor Vehicle
dealers license requirements; 5) that none of the on-site parking shall be used to display or store cars for
sale from this business; 6) that vehicles delivered to this site by truck transport to be sold or displayed
by this business shall only be off loaded before or after regular business hours of other tenants on site
and in the immediate area; no cars shall be off loaded on the public street or in such a way that required
on site parking is blocked; 7) that any changes to this business operation as outlined in the application
materials date stamped September 8, 1994 shall require an amendment to this special permit; and 8) that
the use and any improvements for the use 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 passed on a 7-0 voice vote. Appeal. procedures were advised.
8. DETERMINATION AND SIGN EXCEPTION FOR SIZE AND HEIGHT AT 851 BURLWAY
ROAD, ZONED O -M (WESTATES VENTURE, INC., PROPERTY OWNER AND WILLIAM
A. RYAN, APPLICANT).
Reference staff report, 10/24/94, with attachments. CP Monroe discussed the request, reviewed criteria,
Planning Department comments, and study meeting questions. Five conditions were suggested for
consideration. Two letters in opposition, received after preparation of the staff report, were presented
to the commission. Also, a pictorial review was presented, as requested, depicting the signs visible along
the freeway. State of California, Caltrans, regulates advertising signage within 660 feet of the paved
edgeway of a highway. This particular signage is about 350' from the edge of Highway 101 and
therefore falls within the corridor regulated by the Outdoor Advertising Act. This applicant must get an
off -premise advertising permit from Caltrans as well as a sign exception from the city. The Caltrans
approval should precede the issuance of a building permit by the city. The verbiage in the City's sign
code is the same as the Outdoor Advertising Act as it relates to freeway oriented signs. A sign such as
this cannot be within 500' of an interchange or another sign which has a permit from Caltrans.
Chm. Galligan opened the public hearing. Joseph Ryan, 10 Millbarn Court, San Mateo, the business
owner's representative and Thano Bounes, of Industrial Signs explained. the sign proposal to the
commission. The business has no desire to sell the product being advertised in the U.S. at this time.
The purpose of the sign is to make a statement with a sideview to marketing. Thano Bounes, Industrial
Signs, testified that he spent much time evaluating the building and arriving; at a careful design which
was cost effective and acceptable. He noted the sign is simple and elegant; he noted that he looked at
the other side of the building but this is the most visible, best, place on the building. The front of the
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building faces a dead end street few people will see. The proposed location has the advantage of being
back far enough for the sign to be read and understood by traffic passing b;y on the freeway. The sign
incorporates no flashing lights so it will not be a traffic hazard. He noted, "it is, indeed, a freeway sign
to catch attention" but he is aware that there are economic problems in the neighborhood and you need
the sign to show that there is business activity in the area. He reviewed briefly the analysis he did of
the building to identify the location most visible from the freeway for placement of the sign. There were
no other comments and the public hearing was closed.
Chin. Galligan thanked the applicant for his compelling testimony, however, he noted the statements
made regarding placement, size and visibility confirm the fact that this is, indeed, a freeway oriented
sign. Other commissioners noted that there were other freeway oriented signs in the area which predated
the sign code. The commissioners also discussed the appeal procedures for a determination.
C. Kelly stated that based on the testimony given the sign is oriented to the freeway and should be
determined to be prohibited by the code.
Motion was seconded by C. Jacobs and passed on a 7-0 voice vote.
On the motion commissioners noted the height, face of the building and projection of this sign clearly
contribute to its freeway orientation. The sign needs to be reoriented so it can only be seen incidentally
from the freeway, needs to help people find businesses on the site or identify the building. A parapet
placed projecting sign is not the way to achieve this; the DHL parapet sigh was allowed because it was
the only place to put the sign on a glass clad building. Commission and staff described the appeal
process for the applicant, explaining that the only thing appealable is the action taken on the
determination.
9. SPECIAL PERMIT AMENDMENT AT 1718 ROLLINS ROAD, ZONED M-1 (1718 ROLLINS
ROAD PARTNERSHIP, PROPERTY OWNERS AND ROYAL ATHLETIC CLUB,
APPLICANT).
Reference staff report, 10/24/94, with attachments. CP Monroe discussed the request, reviewed criteria,
Planning Department comments, and study meeting questions. Three conditions were suggested for
consideration.
Chin. Galligan opened the public hearing. Joe MacDonald, 430 Vallejo, San Francisco, the manager
of the Royal Athletic Club was present to respond to the commissioner's questions. The request to
remain open 24 hours is to accommodate the current membership whose employer pays for memberships
and require they stay fit. They do not expect more members because of longer hours. They will be fully
staffed 24 hours. There were no other comments and the public hearing was closed.
C. Jacobs noted this request will not be detrimental to property in the vicinity, nor will it be detrimental
to public convenience. She then moved approval of this application with an added condition that they
conform to all previously approved conditions and that the snack bar conform to all the requirements of
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their liquor license, by resolution, with the following conditions: 1) that the hours of operation shall be
24 hours per day, 7 days per week as stated in this application with 60 parking stalls provided on-site
and the deli shall extend its hours of operation so as it continues to comply with the requirements
necessary to maintain its liquor license; 2) that any changes proposed to the athletic activities and/or
facilities as a result of this application shall require a separate special permit application to the Planning
Commission; 3) that this application shall conform with the November 12:, 1985 and August 4, 1992
conditions required as a part of previous approvals for requests for additional uses and changes to the
site; and 4) 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. Ellis and passed on a 7-0 voice vote. Appeal procedures were advised.
10. ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF PARKING VARIANCE AT 850 MITTEN ROAD, ZONED O -M
(SILVER TERRACE NURSERIES, PROPERTY OWNER AND JAMES D. VALENTI,
APPLICANT).
Reference staff report, 10/24/94, with attachments. CP Monroe discussed the request, reviewed criteria,
Planning Department comments, and study meeting questions.
Chm. Galligan opened the public hearing. Robert Ruggeri, 569 So. Oak: Park Way, Redwood City
explained the wholesale shipping operation and the reasons for the delay introducing the retail use. There
were no other comments and the public hearing was closed.
C. Jacobs noted this request extends the intention of the November 8, 1993 Planning Commission
approval. She then moved approval of this application for one year and incorporated by reference the
previously approved conditions.
Motion was seconded by C. Ellis and passed on a 7-0 voice vote. Appeal procedures were advised.
PLANNER REPORTS
- The 1995 schedule for Planning Commission meetings was accepted as presented.
- Review of City Council regular meeting of October 17, 1994.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:38 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Mike Ellis, Secretary