HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 091-1997RESOLUTION NO. 91-97
RESOLUTION APPROVING CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION,
SPECIAL PERMIT AMENDMENTS, AND PARKING DIMENSION VARIANCE
RESOLVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the City of Burlingame that:
WHEREAS, a categorical exemption has been proposed and application has been made for an
amendment to an existing special permit to charge for est narking, to allow Hertz Rent-A-Car to o erp ate a
car rental desk inside the hotel and use 6 parking spaces for car rental purposes, and aap rking dimension
variance to increase the percentage of compact parking spaces to 29% at 1800 Bayshore Highway, zoned C-4,
APN: 024-380-080; HMO SFO Inc.. 10400 Fernwood Road, Department 93801, Bethesda, MD 20817 ]roperty
owner:
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said application on October 14, 1997 ,
at which time said application was approved;
WHEREAS, this matter was appealed to City Council and a hearing thereon held on December 1,
1997 , at which time it reviewed and considered the staff report and all other written materials and testimony
presented at said hearing;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby RESOLVED and DETERMINED by this Council that:
1. On the basis of the Initial Study and the documents submitted and reviewed, and comments received
and addressed by this commission, it is hereby found that there is no substantial evidence that the project set
forth above will not have a significant effect on the environment, and Categorical Exemption per Article 19,
Section: 15301 - Existing Facilities, Class 1(c), Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and
pedestrian trails, and similar facilities except where the activity will involve removal of a scenic resource
including a stand of trees, a rock outcropping, or an historic building is hereby approved.
2. Said special permit amendments and variance are approved, subject to the conditions set forth in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto. Findings for such special permit amendments and variance are as set forth in the
staff report, minutes and recording of said meeting.
3. It is further directed that a certified copy of this resolution be recorded in the official records
County of San Mateo.
I, JUDITH A. MALFATTI, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 1st day of December , 1997 ,
and adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GALLIGAN, JANNEY, KNIGHT, O'MAHONY, SPINELLI
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE i
CITY CLERK 61
EXHIBIT "A"
Conditions of approval categorical exemption, special permit amendments and parking dimension variance
1800 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY
effective December 1, 1997
1. compliance with the conditions of the City Engineer's memo of April 5, 1982 and the Zoning Aide's
memo of April 5, 1982;
2. contribute 12.2 percent to the modifications to the signalization of the Millbrae/Bayshore Highway
intersection necessary when traffic generated from the project causes a worsening in the level of
service at the intersection of one level;
3. maintenance of catch basins and grease traps serving the project;
4. development of a final landscape plan which meets BCDC public access concerns and approval by the
Burlingame Park Director; planting and ongoing requirement to maintain whatever landscaping is
approved;
5. contribution, as required by the City and depending upon receipt of Federal grants, to the
improvement of the City's Sewage Treatment Plant, secondary treatment solids improvement;
6. pay cost of independent review of the Jefferson Associates' Traffic Assignment study for the project;
7. approval of Phases II and III of the project is subject to an origin -destination study of actual traffic
generation and distribution from previously completed phases of the project;
8. provide signalization at the Malcohn Road intersection if traffic studies required by the City for
Phases II and III show it to be necessary;
9. provision of the following during construction of all phases of the hotel: adequate off-street all
weather parking for construction workers and physical protection to the marsh habitat along El Portal
Creek;
10. during construction of all phases require erosion control to include limiting construction as determined
necessary by the City during the wet season, hydro seeding at the onset of the wet season, developing
a specific plan for sedimentation control approved as necessary by the San Francisco Water Quality
Control Board and the City of Burlingame;
11. as part of the Title 24 survey, the feasibility of solar energy and other conservation devises should be
considered;
12. submit excavation procedures to protect public and private property and final grading and drainage
plans acceptable to the City;
EXHIBIT "A"
Conditions of approval categorical exemption, special permit amendments and parking dimension variance
1800 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY
effective December 1, 1997
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13. all excavated material, acceptable to the City, shall be treated and placed in the City's sanitary land
fill as directed by the City;
14. receipt of permits from all necessary regulatory agencies including BCDC and the San Francisco
Regional Water Quality Control Board;
15. compliance with Mr. Edward Hope's letter of March 19, 1982;
16. the project shall include a 14,000 SF ballroom/convention center in its first phase;
17. the "footprint" as submitted by the developer shall be followed;
18. the project shall generally follow those plans date stamped March 31, 1982 and submitted to the
Council;
19. that the car rental operation at the Marriott Hotel, 1800 Bayshore Highway, shall be operated by two
commissioned agents from a desk in the lobby area between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm, 7 days a
week, and that all rental contracts shall be written and signed in Burlingame;
20. that 6 parking spaces shall be reserved for car rental vehicles in the garage and no car shall be stored
in one of these spaces for more than 72 hours; there shall be no rental cars parked in the surface
parking lot;
21. that no cars shall be serviced, cleaned, washed or repaired on the Marriott site;
22. that car rental customers shall not exceed 700 per month and any change to the operating limits of the
car rental use shall require an amendment to this use permit;
23. that before charging for on-site guest parking the applicant shall apply for and receive a sign permit
or sign exception, if necessary, to install appropriate directional signage;
24. that the parking regulation and layout plan shall be implemented as shown on the plans date stamped
September 10, 1997; Sheet 1, Site Plan - Existing and Sheet 2, Site Plan - Proposed;
25. that the conditions of the Senior Building Inspector's September 9, 1997 memo, Fire Marshal's
August 25,1997 and September 8, 1997 memos, senior Civil Engineer's September 11, 1997 memo,
Traffic Engineer's September 10, 1997 memo and the City Engineer's September 22, 1997 memos
shall be met and that there shall be not temporary tents for any purpose installed in required parking
or access areas on this site;
V,XHIBTT "A"
Conditions of approval categorical exemption, special permit amendments and parking dimension variance
1800 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY
effective December 1, 1997
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26. that storage in the parking garage shall be limited to areas permitted by the Burlingame Fire
Department and not designated as parking spaces on the plans date stamped September 10, 1997
(Sheets 1&2);
27. that on-site security and patrol shall be provided;
28. that during construction all parking for construction equipment shall be provided on-site and a
supervised program for on-site and off-site parking for construction workers shall be approved by the
Department of Public Works;
29. that the hotel shall install oil separating traps for runoff from parking areas and maintain oil
separating traps on a regular basis as approved by the city;
30. that up to 251 parking spaces in the below grade parking garage shall be designated for valet parking;
31. that any change to the operation of valet parking affecting the area used shall require modification of
this use permit;
32. that long term airport parking for a fee or no fee shall not occur at this site (including "sleep, park &
fly" promotions; without amendment to this permit;
33. that a fee may be charged for self -park visitors at a rate of up to $0.50 per hour for the first four
hours, and $1.00 thereafter and any change to this fee shall be reviewed by the city at a public
hearing;
34. that 14 spaces remain on the site for the purpose of public access in the location indicated on the
plans date stamped September 10, 1997 (Sheets 1 &2), and that these spaces shall be clearly marked
as public access spaces and shall remain unrestricted (outside any parking control gating; and that no
fee shall be charged for these spaces at any time; any revisions to these public access spaces require
the permission of the Bay Conservation and Development Commission prior to any alterations;
35. that any change to the number of parking spaces provided on site, their configuration and/or the
operation of the parking controls shall require amendment to this use permit;
36. that the permit shall be reviewed in one year (October 1998) and every two years thereafter. The
permit may also be reviewed on complaint, particularly with regard to adverse effects on on -street and
off-street parking in the neighborhood; and
EX -MIT "A"
Conditions of approval categorical exemption, special permit amendments and parking dimension variance
1800 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY
effective December 1, 1997
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37. that the hotel shall report to the city twice a year in 6 month intervals the number of cars which have
parked longer than 24 hours and are not registered to hotel guests and the use permit shall be
reviewed if more than 10% of the on-site parking spaces are employed for this duration.
April 5, 1982
MEMO
kECEIVED
TO: Planning Department APR 5 W
FROM: Engineering Division 0" art
aevnwaw menr
Re: Marriott Hotel City Project No. 116
Staff has reviewed the revised plans dated March 30, 1982. The following should be
discussed in review of this project:
a). Portions of the parking area at the south end has been raised to
elevation 10.00,higher than previously understood.
b). It is suggested that the parking areas indicated above elevation
8.0 be lowered to that elevation as a maximum.
c). The ramps to Phase I parking from the main entrance, appear too low
and will receive outside storm waters. Itis suggested .,that these
ramps be steepend with an addition inlet at elevation 7.00 leading
to storm outfall rather than to underground sump pumps.
d). Millbrae's Park Plaza Hotel is going in with required improvements
to that City's water system and to the Millbrae Avenue and Bayshore
improvements.
In discussions with Millbrae, a water cross connection has been sug-
gested and concurred with. If the traffic distribution of the
Jefferson report will impact this intersection and some Marriott
contribution should be,considered for, signal modification but not for
any realignments.
Should this project be granted the permits and variances, the following conditions
should be attached:
1. The applicant shall be responsible for al.]street widening, E1 Portal '
culvert extension, median installation,pavement overlay, striping,
street lighting, curb, gutter and sidewalk, design of which shall be
approved by the City Engineer and extend to Millbrae improvement!, based
on applicant's soils, traffic and Civil Engineer's recommendations.
2. The water system improvements be designed, sized and installed by the
applicant and extended to the City of Millbrae's water system as ap-
proved by the City Engineer.
3. All overhead cleatrances shall be maintanied at 7' - 0" minimum per
City Zoning Code (more restrictive than U.B.C.).
4. The applicant shall be responsible to design and install all up
sizing of the street storm drainage system to the Cowan Pump Station,
including installation of an additional pump as approved by the City
Engineer.
5. The applicant be responsible to design and install traffic signals at
the Mitten intersection as approved by the City Engineer. The costs of
the installation shall be borne by the applicant with 75% of the.costs
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to be credited to the applicant's Bayfront Development Fees.
6. Any further signalization required for Phases II and III shall be
installed by the applicant at no cost to the City. No credit towards
required fees shall be allowed.
Frank C. Erbacher
City Engineer
MEMO TO: CITY PLANNER
FROM: ZONING AIDE
SUBJECT: PLAN CHECK, MARRIOTT HOTEL, 1800 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY
Final Plans for this project should include the following:
I. Plans, as drawn, do not agree with 'totals' on page 2 for parking during
each phase. Final plans must show approved number of spaces.
2. Parking stall dimensions need correction in various places throughout garage;
specifically, no allowance is made for confined stalls whereby required width
of stall is increased 1'-0". All confined compact stalls must be 9'-0" Wide;
confined standard stalls are to be 10'-0" wide.
3. All dimensions for stairs, landings, curbs, etc. in garage area should be
given to make sure that proposed number of stalls will fit as drawn.
4. On final plans, show all walls added and/or removed during the addition of
Phases II and III. This is not clear on the revised plans.
5. All "interim" parking layouts (i.e., south lot) should clearly show number
and size of stalls proposed.
6. Wall widths and dimensions of all sub -grade structures should be clear.
7• Some of the stalls shown on page 13, Phase 2 and 3, Ground Floor Level,
won't work because back-up area isn't sufficient for access.
8. Minimum garage clearance required is 7'-0".
9. Plans show 1333 hotel rooms. Final plans must show an accurate floor plan.
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March 19, 1982
City of Burlingame
Planning Commission
Burlingame, California
Commissioners:
Nearly three years have elapsed since Marriott Corporation
and John Bjorner began plans to develop a 9.4 acre vacant parcel
along Bayshore Highway. The original development plan called for
office and hotel elements to be developed on the site. This
program was based on numerous discussions with the City of
Burlingame Departments of Planning and Public Works, the San
Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, the
Environmental Impact Consultants, the Airline Pilots Association,
the Federal Aviation Administration, the San Francisco Airport
Commission, the State of California Land Use Commission, the U.S.
Department of the Army Corps of Engineers and others. It was the
collective input from these groups, whose goals were not always
compatible, on which we based our original proposal.
Since publication of the DEIR, it was apparent that we would
be unable to mitigate the many environmental impacts associated
with the proposed project. Therefore, on January 13, Marriott
Corporation altered its proposal to reflect the "Modified Height"
alternative. We strongly believe that the "Modified Height"
project presented for study represents a conscientious effort to
develop a project consistent with the goals of civic leaders,
environmentalists, government agencies, the general public and
feasible development economics.
In order to proceed with the development of the project,
Marriott requires three special permits and one variance from the
City of Burlingame. Special permits are required for building
height, lot coverage and density while a variance is necessary
for parking. A discussion of the need for these approvals
follows.
The first special permit would allow the building to exceed
the current 50 foot height limit guideline. Increasing the
permitted height allows for greater public access to the
waterfront, expanded view corridors from the City's residential
areas, a decreased overall lot coverage, and an increased number
of hotel rooms which are necessary to the successful development
of a convention center hotel. To deny this special permit would
severely impact project economics due to the tremendous cost of
foundation work related to an expanded building footprint.
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The second special permit allows for increased lot coverage
over the currently permitted 25% of total area. As proposed, the
"Modified Height" project covers 26.4% of the total area.
Increasing lot coverage was necessary when, at the request of the
City, Marriott expanded the convention capacity of the hotel.
This created a net addition of 8,000 sq. ft. to the building
footprint. Without this addition the lot coverage would be well
below the maximum 25% allowed. This expansion will allow for the
hotel to be highly competitive for national, state and regional
conventions. To eliminate this design feature would destroy the
character of the hotel as a major convention center and at the
same time substantially decrease revenues to the City of
Burlingame and those merchants and individuals benefitting from
the influx of overnight visitors to the area.
The third special permit would allow Marriott to exceed the
currently permitted floor area ratio (FAR). While the project's
FAR is 1.94, which is within the maximum allowable FAR, a special
permit is required to allow the project to exceed a FAR of 1.0.
Again, this additional density was necessary in order to create a
major convention hotel. •A reduction in the number of rooms would
have a major impact on the marketability of the hotel and its
ability to generate revenues for the City. Since the project
will be developed in phases, it is important to note that Phase I
represents only 55% of the total project buildout. The FAR for
Phase I is approximately 1.17. The ultimate development of
Phases II and III will depend on various factors such as changes
in area supply and demand, the financing environment, volume of
airport traffic and other market forces as yet undetermined.
Therefore, while the Phase I FAR is 1.17, and the maximum
buildout FAR is 1.94, the development may not realize the maximum
density for several years.
The FEIR indicated that the originally proposed development
density would create a negative impact on traffic during peak
hours. Marriott beleives, as evidenced in the traffic study
prepared by Jefferson and Associates, that the levels of service
at the Burlingame Avenue and Milbrae Avenue interchanges will not
be adversely impacted by the full development of the Modified
Height alternative.
Our fourth request relates to a variance for parking. The
Modified Height project as currently designed shows total parking
spaces to be 1,229. This is 92 spaces short of the required
1,321. It is Marriott's experience that as the size of the hotel
increases, the ratio of parking spaces needed to total hotel
rooms does not increase in direct proportion. While it is our
opinion that the parking spaces provided in the Modified Height
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design will be adequate to service the hotel, we are prepared, if
necessary, with the development of Phase III to allow for an
additional below -grade level of parking. This additional level
will provide 99 spaces. Total spaces will then exceed current
code requirements. Marriott would like to reserve the option to
justify fewer spaces at the time Phase III is developed.
However, the City should be aware that Marriott has no intention
of providing inadequate parking and thereby inconveniencing its
guests or neighbors.
An additional issue included in the parking variance relates
to the percentage allowance for compact car spaces. City code
currently provides for a maximum of 20% compact spaces. Marriott
has allocated 45% compact spaces to the modified height_ project.
Over the past 10 years, Marriott has,opengd,apprpximately 85 -
hotels. Our experience indicates that the ratio of compact to
full size cars has increased dramatically during that time span.
The City of San Francisco allows for compact car spaces equal to
50% of the total allotment. It is our opinion that the ratio of
compact to full size cars will continue to increase as dictated
by gasoline prices and adjusting consumer preferences. In order
to verify the reasonableness of our compact car ratio, Marriott
retained Jefferson & Associates to survey 15 car rental agencies
at the San Francisco airport. The survey indicates that the
median fleet size is 55% compact and sub -compact cars.
Interestingly, this ratio does not include mid-size cars which
can park comfortably in a compact car space. Based on these
findings and the knowledge that the hotel will make extensive use
of airport shuttle vans, we feel our request for a variance in
the allowable compact car parking spaces is justified.
There are several additional issues identified in the FEIR
for which the developers' position should be established.
Reference is made to Exhibit A of the FEIR. Many of the impacts
outlined in Exhibit A have been mitigated by Marriott's
concession to develop the Modified Height hotel project.
However, some additional impacts should be addressed.
1) Rooms Per Acre - This criteria was established
for the Anza area. Marriott feels this should
not be an issue in determining the merits of
this project. Development of a convention hotel
in all instances requires a room count per acre
in excess of the Anza guidelines. To apply
these guidelines to the Marriott hotel would be
inconsistent with the City's desire to have a
truly convention oriented facility.
2) Views and Access - Marriott has reduced the 15
foot berm along the road to 1 foot above
existing street elevations. Public access is
provided and encouraged throughout the project.
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3) Utilities - Marriott will
existing water and sewer
Bayshore Highway. _
make connections with
service across Old
4) Fire - Marriott Corporation currently maintains
the best fire safety record of any hotel chain.
There have been no fatalities in fires at
Marriott hotels. Marriott is self-insured and
enforces its own fire code above and beyond city
codes.
5) Noise - Marriott will design the project with
noise proofing features which will prevent
ambient noise impacts to the interior spaces -of --
the hotel. A detailed --noise study will"be
performed prior to the issuance of the building
permit. Full compliance with Title 25 is a
standard of Marriott hotels. Also,, the FEIR
has determined that development of the project
will not create additional aircraft noise over
residential areas of Burlingame.
6) Traffic - Jefferson and Associates have
completed an in-depth traffic study for the
project. This study is submitted for -review by
the City's consultant. Provided this review is
performed in a timely fashion that does not
further delay our project application, Marriott
will bear the expense of this consultant's
review. Marriott is also prepared to provide
for a left-hand turn lane entering the project
from Old Bayshore Highway, construction worker
parking on-site and a pedestrian and bicycle
path along the Bayfront.
7) Tsunami and Flooding - Marriott will create a
small berm to raise the site above the 100 year
Tsunami run-up zone.
8) Excavation - Marriott has prepared detailed
plans for grading and excavation. These plans
include provisions for shoring, preventing
rebounding and estimates of long term
settlement. We are prepared to post a
performance bond with the City to cover
accidental damage to adjacent public and private_
property during excavation.
9) Fill Material - Should Marriott decide it wishes
to deposit excavated Bay Mud in the future park
site at the City's sanitary landfill, Marriott
will bear the cost of a study to determine
treatment necessary to make this excavated Bay
Mud suitable for such deposit.
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10) Soils - Due to the corrosive soils, Marriott
will coat utilities with corrosive resistant
material and cover reinforcing steel with a rich
cement mix.
11) Seismic - Marriott will design foundations and
Pile systems to withstand lateral movement of
Bay Mud in the event of significant earthquake.
This study has been completed.
12) Flood Plain - Marriott will not extend fill into
the Bay or revegetated wet lands along E1 Portal
Creek.
13) Drainage - Marriott_will prepare a full grading --_
Plan to insure-proper-dra-inage b -f- the'S'"te. A
sand and oil interceptor will also be installed
and maintained in the storm drain system.
14) Erosion - A de -watering and sedimentation plan
for construction will be prepared. Settlement
ponds will be used during construction.
15) Vegetation - A 25 to 60 foot wide landscaped
recreation area is propsed along the Bay front
and and E1 Portal Creek. Landscaping will
include native plants which are drought
resistant, salt tolerant and non -berry
producing.
16) Vehicular Air Pollution - Marriott will provide
shuttle van service to the airport. It is
envisioned that few of'the hotel guests will
utilize the railroad station. However, should
the railroad station become a significant
generator of traffic to and from the hotel, vans
could be scheduled to service the facility.
17) Energy - Marriott is highly conscious of energy
conservation. The cost of energy has a
significant impact on the profitability of our
hotels. On an on-going basis Marriott
Corporation conducts studies to determine where
cost savings and cost saving devices are
practical. We also encourage car and
van -pooling and the use of mass transit.
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18) Construction - Marriott and sub -contractors of
Marriott will be required to exhibit good
construction practices. These practices
typically include provisions for flagmen to
control traffic, spraying of the site to control
dust, and scheduling of truck traffic around AM
and PM peak travel hours. Marriott will also
post a bond for possible damage to public and
private property during construction.
Construction noise while unavoidable will be
held to a minimum and kept within normal
business hours.
Marriott currently has two restaurants and an inflight I
kitchen facility'`io`cated-i-n-Bur-lingame,__ W th-the-addition of the
proposed hotel Marriott will be the largest single taxpayer in
the City. We are anxious to proceed with the project.
Throughout the planning process it has been our goal as members
of the Burlingame Community to create a project which would be
environmentally sound, physically attractive, economically viable
and a positive addition to the high quality of life which the
City strives to preserve. The planning process has been
extremely costly and time delays seriously threaten the economic
viability of the development. We are confident that, to the
extent possible, our proposal is in compliance with all
guidelines and goals of the agencies and administrations whose
approvals are essential to it's development.
Sincerely,
Edward R. Hope
Director
Hotel Development
Marriott Corporation
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MEMORANDUM
TO: CITY PLANNER
FROM: DONALD CHANG, SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER
DATE: SEPTEMBER 11, 1997
RE: STUDY MEETING FOR MARRIOTT PARKING LOT MODIFICATION
PROJECT NO. 9724
In addition to the Traffic Engineer's comments and concerns I have the following comments and
suggested condition regarding the propsoed Marriott parking changes to ticket dispensing gates:
A new easement needs to be granted for the extra signal system and entrance right -of-
way -
The original Easement Agreement needs to be signed once modified. A detailed corrected
easement was prepared by the Marriott Hotel's engineer on January 25, 1991 and has yet
to be properly granted to the City.
Should there be a difference between the Traffic Engineer's report dated September 10,
1997 of expected impacts and actual impacts or if there is a change in hotel operation
which affects the traffic flow and impacts Bayshore Highway greater than the Traffic
Engineer's report, Marriott should either modify the operations of the ticket dispensing
gates, cease use of the gates during the affected period or modify the schedule and
operational demands of the hotel so that the effects are eliminated.
W.,
Attachment: Traffic Engineer's September 10, 1997 Memo
c: Frank Erbacher
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RECEIVED
MEMORANDUM SEP 1 0 1997
CITY OF BURLINGAME
TO: CITY PLANNER PLANNING DEPT.
FROM: TRAFFIC ENGINEER
DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 1997
RE: MARRIOTT PARKING CHANGES
I have the following comments with regard to the Richard Hopper Draft Report concerning the
Marriott parking changes:
The report does not adequately analyze the impact of the changes to the traffic signal
system along Bayshore Highway. The City has recently installed a $130,000 traffic signal
system at the three intersections of Mitten Road, Stanton Road and Mahler Road. This
includes coordination of the signals whereby vehicles can travel through these
intersections at 35 m.p.h., the posted speed limit, without having to stop at each
intersection.
Figure 3 in the draft report shows 40 southbound vehicles turning left into the Cowan
Road entrance to the Marriott but only 25 vehicles ending up there. Also, where are the
northbound vehicles turning right into the same entrance and the smaller number from
Cowan Road. Figure 4 is similarly suspect, 45 to 45 with no northbound right turns.
The southbound left turn signal to the main driveway is set at 4 seconds per minute green
and 20 seconds maximum green and works perfectly well now for the through traffic
coordination. Adding another say 40 to 45 vehicles to this left turn sequence during peak
times would have the effect of:
a.) Requiring a significant increase in the green times for the left turns, which would
disrupt the coordination.
b.) Or backing up traffic into the southbound through lane if the existing much shorter
green times were maintained for the coordination.
Figure 6 shows a proposal to widen the main driveway for another 12 -foot right tum lane.
However, there are two traffic signal poles, one with a 35 ft. high mounted street light, at
this location. There are also pull boxes containing the coordination cables, signal wires
and street light wires, as well as northbound presence loops in the pavement and a
pedestrian crossing across Bayshore highway. Relocation of all this equipment could cost
$30-40,000.
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As shown on the large scale plans there does not appear to be sufficient width of
pavement for two way traffic to and from the hotel entrance considering its use by buses
and taxis. The existing one way southbound aisle appears to work very well in
conjunction with the second aisle being one way out northbound.
Because of the emphasis in bringing most of the vehicles out via the north exit and the
conflicts that will occur with the Bayshore and Cowan Road traffic, Marriott should
contribute 25% of the cost of future traffic signals at this location.
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Donald Chang
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MEMORANDUM
TO: PLANNING
FROM: CITY ENGINEER
DATE: SEPTEMBER 22,1997
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RE: REVIEW OF IMPACTS OF MARRIOTT PARHING CHANGES
Following the September 10, 1997 memo from the Traffic Engineer and the September 11, 1997
memo from the Senior Civil Engineer staff has met with Marriott's Traffic Engineer and
representative and has again reviewed the proposed impacts of this proposal.
I am concerned about the impacts to parking if there is a fee charged to users of the Marriott
facility. If a high fee is charged, this may drive patrons to park on adjacent property impacting
adjacent properties and streets.
As stated in the Traffic Engineer's memo staff is concerned about potential impacts to the City's
signal system coordination system. It would appear that if Mar iott's traffic report of impacts is
correct there should be no new problems with the coordination system.
The use of the existing two lanes of an interior entrance road as a two-way roadway could work
if it is about 24' wide. Plans do not indicate the width.
The heavy percentage of parking used as valet is a concern since it impacts the use of the surface
lot. As the surface lot is filled, the valet spaces should be used for general parking possibly with
the gated arrangement.
The rework of the entrances requires that Marriott change the roadway and signal the easement
descriptions. The previous descriptions have yet to be recorded since they required title
documentation. This all will need to be done as a condition of this action.
The signal system at Mitten Road will need to be reworked as a condition of these changes.
These changes could cost $30K to $40K.
RECEIVED
SEP 2 21997
CITY OF BURLINGAME
PLANNING DEPT.
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September 22, 1997
Marriott
Should there be a difference between the Traffic Engineer's report dated September 10, 1997 of
expected impacts and actual impacts or if there is a change in hotel operation which affects the
traffic flow and impacts Bayshore Highway greater than the Traffic Engineer's report, Marriott
should either modify the operations of the ticket dispensing gates, cease use of the gates during
the affected period or modify the schedule and operational demands of the hotel so that the
effects are eliminated. --- _-..4 _..._____ - - I
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Frank C. Erbacher, P.E.
City Engineer
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND RETURN TO:
CITY CLERK
CITY OF BURLINGAME
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME CA 94010
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OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAN MATED COUNTY
ASSESSOR -COUNTY CLERK -RECORDER
WARREN SLOCUM
Recorded at Request of
CITY OF BURLINGAME
98-009357 01/26/98 01:30
Recording
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SPACE ABOVE LINE FOR COUNTY RECORDER
RESOLUTION NO. nt-97
RESOLUTION APPROVING CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION,
SPECIAL PERMIT AMENDMENTS, AND PARKING DIMENSION VARIANCE
RESOLVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the City of Burlingame that:
WHEREAS, a categorical exemption has been proposed and application has been made for _an
it to an existing special permit to charge for guest parkins to allow Hertz Rent-A-Car to operate a
desk inside the hotel and use 6 parking spaces for car rental purposes and a parking dimension
variance to increa!
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said application on _ October 14. 1997 ,
at which time said application was approved;
WHEREAS, this matter was annealed to City Council and a hearing thereon held on December 1.
1997 , at which time it reviewed and considered the staff report and all other written materials and testimony
presented at said hearing;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby RESOLVED and DETERMINED by this Council that:
1. On the basis of the initial Study and the documents submitted and reviewed, and comments received
and addressed by this commission, it is hereby found that there is no substantial evidence that the project set
forth above will not have a significant effect on the environment, and Categorical Exemption per Article 19,
Section: 15301 - Existing Facilities, Class 1(c), Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and
pedestrian trails, and similar facilities except where the activity will involve removal of a scenic resource
including a stand of trees, a rock outcropping, or an historic building is hereby approved.
2. Said special permit amendments and variance are approved, subject to the conditions set forth in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto. Findings for such special permit amendments and variance are as set forth in the
staff report, minutes and recording of said meeting.
3. It is further directed that a certified copy of this resolution be recorded in the o ctal records of the.
County of San Mateo. —
I, JUDITH A. MALFATTI, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 1st day of December , 1997 ,
and adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GALLIGAN, JANNEY, KNIGHT, O'MAHONY, SPINELLI
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
CITY CLERK
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EXHIBIT "A"
Conditions of approval categorical exemption, special permit amendments and parking dimension variance
1800 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY
effective December 1, 1997
1. compliance with the conditions of the City Engineer's memo of April 5, 1982 and the Zoning Aide's
memo of April 5, 1982;
2. contribute 12.2 percent to the modifications to the signalization of the Millbrae/Bayshore Highway
intersection necessary when traffic generated from the project causes a worsening in the level of
service at the intersection of one level;
3. maintenance of catch basins and grease traps serving the project;
4. development of a final landscape plan which meets BCDC public access concerns and approval by the
Burlingame Park Director; planting and ongoing requirement to maintain whatever landscaping is
approved;
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5. contribution, as required by the City and depending upon receipt of Federal grants, to the =A
improvement of the City's Sewage Treatment Plant, secondary treatment solids improvement;
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6. pay cost of independent review of the Jefferson Associates' Traffic Assignment study for the project;
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7. approval of Phases II and III of the project is subject to an origin -destination study of actual traffic V,
generation and distribution from previously completed phases of the project; ='R
8. provide signalization at the Malcolm Road intersection if traffic studies required by the City for
Phases II and III show it to be necessary;
9. provision of the following during construction of all phases of the hotel: adequate off-street all
weather parking for construction workers and physical protection to the marsh habitat along El Portal
Creek;
10. during construction of all phases require erosion control to include limiting construction as determined
necessary by the City during the wet season, hydro seeding at the onset of the wet season, developing
a specific plan for sedimentation control approved as necessary by the San Francisco Water Quality
Control Board and the City of Burlingame;
11. as part of the Title 24 survey, the feasibility of solar energy and other conservation devises should be
considered;
12. submit excavation procedures to protect public and private property and final grading and drainage
plans acceptable to the City;
EXHIBIT "A"
Conditions of approval categorical exemption, special permit amendments and parking dimension variance
1800 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY
effective December 1, 1997
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13. all excavated material, acceptable to the City, shall be treated and placed in the City's sanitary land
fill as directed by the City;
14. receipt of permits from all necessary regulatory agencies including BCDC and the San Francisco
Regional Water Quality Control Board;
15. compliance with Mr. Edward Hope's letter of March 19, 1982;
16. the project shall include a 14,000 SF ballroom/convention center in its first phase;
17. the "footprint" as submitted by the developer shall be followed;
18. the project shall generally follow those plans date stamped March 31, 1982 and submitted to the
Council;
19. that the car rental operation at the Marriott Hotel, 1800 Bayshore Highway, shall be operated by two
commissioned agents from a desk in the lobby area between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm, 7 days a
week, and that all rental contracts shall be written and signed in Burlingame;
20. that 6 parking spaces shall be reserved for car rental vehicles in the garage and no car shall be stored
in one of these spaces for more than 72 hours; there shall be no rental cars parked in the surface
parking lot;
21. that no cars shall be serviced, cleaned, washed or repaired on the Marriott site;
22. that car rental customers shall not exceed 700 per month and any change to the operating limits of the
car rental use shall require an amendment to this use permit;
23. that before charging for on-site guest parking the applicant shall apply for and receive a sign permit
or sign exception, if necessary, to install appropriate directional signage;
24. that the parking regulation and layout plan shall be implemented as shown on the plans date stamped
September 10, 1997; Sheet 1, Site Plan - Existing and Sheet 2, Site Plan - Proposed;
25. that the conditions of the Senior Building Inspector's September 9, 1997 memo, Fire Marshal's
August 25,1997 and September 8, 1997 memos, senior Civil Engineer's September 11, 1997 memo,
Traffic Engineer's September 10, 1997 memo and the City Engineer's September 22, 1997 memos
shall be met and that there shall be not temporary tents for any purpose installed in required parking
or access areas on this site;
EXHIBIT "A"
Conditions of approval categorical exemption, special permit amendments and parking dimension variance
1800 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY
effective December 1, 1997
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26. that storage in the parking garage shall be limited to areas permitted by the Burlingame Fire
Department and not designated as parking spaces on the plans date stamped September 10, 1997
(Sheets 1&2);
27. that on-site security and patrol shall be provided;
28. that during construction all parking for construction equipment shall be provided on-site and a
supervised program for on-site and off-site parking for construction workers shall be approved by the
Department of Public Works;
29. that the hotel shall install oil separating traps for runoff from parking areas and maintain oil
separating traps on a regular basis as approved by the city;
30. that up to 251 parking spaces in the below grade parking garage shall be designated for valet parking;
31, that any change to the operation of valet parking affecting the area used shall require modification of
this use permit;
32. that long term airport parking for a fee or no fee shall not occur at this site (including "sleep, park &
fly" promotions; without amendment to this permit;
33. that a fee may be charged for self -park visitors at a rate of up to $0.50 per hour for the first four
hours, and $1.00 thereafter and any change to this fee shall be reviewed by the city at a public
hearing;
34. that 14 spaces remain on the site for the purpose of public access in the location indicated on the
plans date stamped September 10, 1997 (Sheets 1 &2), and that these spaces shall be clearly marked
as public access spaces and shall remain unrestricted (outside any parking control gating; and that no
fee shall be charged for these spaces at any time; any revisions to these public access spaces require
the permission of the Bay Conservation and Development Commission prior to any alterations;
35. that any change to the number of parking spaces provided on site, their configuration and/or the
operation of the parking controls shall require amendment to this use permit;
36. that the permit shall be reviewed in one year (October 1998) and every two years thereafter. The
permit may also be reviewed on complaint, particularly with regard to adverse effects on on -street and
off-street parking in the neighborhood; and
EXIIIBIT "A"
Conditions of approval categorical exemption, special permit amendments and parking dimension variance
1800 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY
effective December 1, 1997
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37. that the hotel shall report to the city twice a year in 6 month intervals the number of cars which have
parked longer than 24 hours and are not registered to hotel guests and the use permit shall be
reviewed if more than 10% of the on-site parking spaces are employed for this duration.
I hereby certify this to be a full, true
and correct copy of the document it
purports to be, the original of which is
on file in my office.
Dated:
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