HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda FS - 2001.12.19CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, CA
Wednesday, December 19, 2001
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Vistica called the December 19, 2001, special meeting of the
Planning Commission to order at 7:05 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Auran, Keele, Keighran (arrived at 7:10 p.m.)
Osterling and Vistica
IV.
Absent: Commissioners: Bojues, Brownrigg
Staff Present: City Planner, Margaret Monroe; Senior Planner, Maureen
Brooks; City Attorney, Larry Anderson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA There were no changes to the agenda.
STUDY SESSION
1. Review of the Draft Housing Element Update
CP Monroe presented an overview of the draft housing element and explained the process. CA Anderson
gave an overview of the State requirements for updating housing elements. Commissioners noted that there
are sites identified in the element for housing opportunities, would the same opportunities be available to
other properties within the proposed residential overlay zones. Staff noted that the identified sites are
examples of properties which have the most potential for development, but other properties in the area
proposed for the overlay zones could also take advantage of the same opportunities.
Chairman Vistica opened the meeting to public comment. Philip Kahn, 1451 Capuchin Avenue, Ed Hayes
representing Peninsula Habitat for Humanity, Cathy Baylock, 1527 Newlands Avenue, Dan Anderson, 728
Vernon Way, Russ Cohen, 605 Lexington Way, Lee Tanton, 845 Linden Avenue, Skip Brand, 1228 Laguna
Avenue, Chuck Mink, 1541 Los Montes, Diane Condon-Wirgler, 1536 Cypress Avenue, and Connie Mills,
945 Laguna Avenue commented on the Draft Housing Element. Comments included: should look at the
ratio between commercial and residential and effects on revenue; interested in affordable housing, non-
profits need incentives that help with land costs, reduced parking in transit -oriented development makes the
cost of land per unit go down, it night not mean more units but they would be more affordable, should look
at density limits for different areas; make sure there is an appropriate transition between high density and
existing neighborhoods to provide a buffer; should look at the live/work units, they can provide for transition
in commercial and industrial areas; should review parking requirements second units; should provide
opportunities for affordable senior housing near the hospital; think that the time has come for the community
to accept mixed use development; concern with apartments being torn down and replaced with high priced
condominiums; should not use reduced parking requirement as incentive in area near Broadway, already
parking problems, might encourage residents to use public lots at night, could have uncovered parking rather
than in a structure.
City of Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes
December 19, 2001
Commissioners continued discussion, noting that the following items should be added to the housing
element work program:
❑ Make sure there is provision in the element for public agency partnerships for groups like teachers,
hospital workers;
❑ Add policy to encourage live work units in the area south of Burlingame Avenue
❑ Look at zoning code changes to provide opportunities for live/work units and mixed use projects;
❑ Extend design review to multiple family projects as a housing maintenance program;
❑ Look at changing the eligibility date to qualify for the second unit amnesty program to include units built
after 1954;
❑ Make it clear in Housing Element that there is very little space in Burlingame for new housing
development and document the time, effort and money spent developing this document;
❑ Encourage use of private foundation grants to help fund affordable units;
The consensus of the Commission was to forward the Draft Housing Element to the City Council with the
revisions noted above. CP Monroe noted that those in attendance would be notified when the report was
to be reviewed by the City Council. Chairman Vistica thanked those who came for their interest and
attendance.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Vistica adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ralph Osterling, Acting Secretary
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