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Home My WebLink AboutPC Minutes - 09.28.09 APPROVEDCITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED MINUTES Monday, September 28, 2009 — 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers — 501 Primrose Road Burlingame, California I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Terrones called the September 28, 2009, regular meeting of the Planning Commission to order at 7:04 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Auran, Brownrigg, Terrones, Vistica, Cauchi and Yie Absent: Commissioner Lindstrom Staff Present: Community Development Director, William Meeker; Associate Planner, Erica Strohmeier and City Attorney, Gus Guinan III. MINUTES Commissioner Vistica moved, seconded by Commissioner Terrones to approve the minutes of the September 14, 2009 regular meeting of the Planning Commission, with the following changes: ■ Page 2, first bullet under Pat Giorni's comments; correct date to read September 21, rather than September 22. ■ Page 3, first bullet under Commission Comments; eliminate "not" from first line. ■ Page 11; under Commission Comments add a bullet that reads: "will the plaster be of two different colors on the base versus the upper portion of the house; the plans seem to show a different color or texture? (Grange — the base will be a heavier, rusticated texture; the upper portion of the house will be a smoother texture.)" ■ Page 14; under Item 7, add. "the motion passed on a vote of 6-0-1 (Commissioner Cauchi absent)". ■ Page 15, under the vote on the motion for Item 8; delete 'Appeal procedures were advised". ■ Page 18, under the vote for Item 10; delete 'Appeal procedures were advised" Motion passed 6-0-1 (Commissioner Lindstrom absent). IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA There were no changes to the agenda. V. FROM THE FLOOR No one spoke from the floor. CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION — Approved Minutes September 28, 2009 VI. STUDY ITEMS 1. 12 VISTA LANE, ZONED R-1 — APPLICATION FOR TENTATIVE AND FINAL PARCEL MAP AND VARIANCE FOR LOT FRONTAGE (DENHAM LLC, APPLICANT AND PROPERTY OWNER; MACLEOD AND ASSOCIATES, CIVIL ENGINEER) a. TENTATIVE AND FINAL PARCEL MAP FOR A LOT SPLIT OF PARCEL A, BLOCK 4, BURLINGAME HILLS NO. 2 SUBDIVISION, 12 VISTA LANE - PM 09-04— PROJECT ENGINEER: VICTOR VOONG VARIANCE FOR LOT FRONTAGE FOR CREATION OF TWO LOTS WITH 55-FOOT WIDE STREET FRONTAGE WHERE 60 FEET OF STREET FRONTAGE IS REQUIRED — PROJECT PLANNER: RUBEN HURIN Community Development Director Meeker presented a summary of the staff report, dated September 28, 2009. Commission comments: ■ What are lots widths and frontages for the adjacent lots within the County? ■ Why was the 60-foot frontage requirement adopted? (Meeker — directed Commissioners to the explanation on page 3 of the staff report.) ■ Provide San Mateo County development standards that apply to the adjacent properties for comparison. ■ What will be the side -yard setback? Will a variance be requested? (Meeker — will comply with the City's requirement, unless a variance is requested.) ■ What is the relevance of the rendering provided, will more information be provided, or will a complete design be reviewed? ■ Why was the cul-de-sac design not supported by the City? The design would have allowed the lots to meet the minimum lot frontage requirement. ■ Requested an interpretation of whether or not the ability to split the lot represents a substantial property right that should be preserved. ■ Six letters have been submitted by the neighbors; provide exhibit showing the locations of these neighboring properties. ■ What will happen if the neighbors prefer an alternative arrangement for the properties? (Meeker— the property owner would need to process a revised request for a lot split.) This item was set for the regular Action Calendar when all the information has been submitted and reviewed by the Planning Department. This item concluded at 7:21 p.m. VII. ACTION ITEMS Consent Calendar - Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine. They are acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by the applicant, a member of the public or a Commissioner prior to the time the Commission votes on the motion to adopt. There were no Consent Calendar items for discussion. 2 CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION - Approved Minutes September 28, 2009 VIII. REGULAR ACTION ITEMS There were no Regular Action Items for review. IX. DESIGN REVIEW STUDY ITEMS 2. 2600 SUMMIT DRIVE, ZONED R-1 - APPLICATION FOR DESIGN REVIEW, HILLSIDE AREA CONSTRUCTION PERMIT, AND SPECIAL PERMITS FOR ATTACHED GARAGE AND BUILDING HEIGHT FOR A FIRST AND SECOND STORY ADDITION TO A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (JESSE GEURSE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN, INC., APPLICANT AND DESIGNER; AND JOHN AND JANICE GUMAS, PROPERTY OWNERS) STAFF CONTACT: ERICA STROHMEIER Reference staff report dated September 28, 2009, with attachments. Associate Planner Strohmeier briefly presented the project description. There were no questions of staff. Chair Terrones opened the public hearing. Jesse Geurse, 405 Bayswater Avenue and John Gumas, 2600 Summit Drive; represented the applicant. Plan was reviewed with the Ngais (owners of the property at 2606 Summit Drive). Commission comments: ■ Was the garage pushed further back on the lot? (Geurse — revised the upper level addition to push it closer to the front of the property, and lowered the roof and roof ridge; have lowered the roof as much as they could). ■ Will have a better sense of potential impacts after story poles are installed. ■ Regarding the turret at the entry; it is a prominent piece in the side elevation facing the neighbor; is dedicated to circulation. If there remains an issue with the height, perhaps there is another alternative for treatment of this area. ■ Requested phone number for the applicant and neighboring property owner at 2606 Summit Drive. Public comments: Chris Ngai and Yolanda Leung, 2606 Summit Drive; spoke: Have reviewed the revised plans; the architectural plans are difficult to read. Have agreed to consider the height after installation of the story poles. Desire trees between the properties to be cleaned up in order to improve Bay views. There were no other comments from the floor and the public hearing was closed. Additional Commission comments: More than the ridgeline should be shown by the story poles; perhaps orange mesh could be installed as well to better illustrate potential impacts. The turret area also needs to be outlined. Story poles need to show an accurate outline of the building changes. 3 CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION — Approved Minutes September 28, 2009 Commissioner Terrones moved to place this item on the Regular Action Calendar when complete. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Brownrigg. Discussion of motion: ■ None. The motion passed on a voice vote 6-0-1 (Commissioner Lindstrom absent). The Planning Commission's action is advisory and not appealable. This item concluded at 7:35 p.m. X. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS There were no Commissioner's Reports. XI. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Commission Communications: ■ None. Actions from Regular City Council meeting of September 21, 2009: ■ None. FYI: 1462 Burlingame Avenue — review of minor change to existing storefront entry in Burlingame Avenue Commercial Area, Subarea A: ■ Schedule as an action item. ■ Provide more information regarding the materials for the sliding doors. ■ Why are the sliding doors needed? ■ Are shopping carts necessary; if so, where will they be stored? ■ Why is the alcove being eliminated? XII. ADJOURNMENT Chair Terrones adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sandra Yie, Secretary 51