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City of Burlingame
Meeting Agenda
BURLINGAME CITY HALL
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Council Chambers/Online7:00 PMMonday, January 27, 2025
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: Council Chambers, City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California 94010
To Attend the Meeting via Zoom:
Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, this Planning Commission Meeting will be held in person
and virtually via Zoom.
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Meeting ID: 835 2750 5047
Passcode: 461850
Please note that the public may not make public comments via Zoom during Planning Commission
meetings. The public may either attend the meeting in person to comment or send an email to
publiccomment@burlingame.org (see below).
To Provide Public Comment in Person:
Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a "Request to Speak" card located on the
table by the door and then hand it to staff. The provision of a name, address, or other identifying
information is optional. Speakers are limited to three minutes each, however, the Chair may adjust the
time limit in light of the number of anticipated speakers.
To Provide Public Comment via Email:
Members of the public may provide written comments by email to publiccomment@burlingame .org for an
agenda item. Emailed comments should include the specific agenda item on which you are commenting,
or note that your comment concerns an item that is not on the agenda or is on the Consent Calendar.
To ensure the Planning Commission receives your comment, please submit your email no later than 4:00
p.m. on the day of the meeting. Any emails received after 4:00 p.m. will not be sent to the Planning
Commission prior to the meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
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3. REQUEST FOR AB 2449 REMOTE PARTICIPATION
Announcements/consideration and approval of requests by Planning Commissioners to participate remotely
pursuant to AB 2449 (Government Code Section 54943(f)).
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS, NON-AGENDA
The public is permitted to speak on items that are listed under the Consent Calendar, Commissioner ’s
Reports, Director Reports, Requests for Future Agenda Items, new items, or items not on the agenda .
Public comments for scheduled agenda items should wait until that item is heard by the Planning
Commission.
Persons are required to limit their remarks to three (3) minutes unless an extension of time is granted by
the Chair. Speakers desiring answers to questions should direct them to the Planning Commission and, if
relevant, the Commission may direct them to the appropriate staff member. The Ralph M. Brown Act (the
State local agency open meeting law) prohibits the Planning Commission from acting on any matter that is
not on the agenda.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine. They are acted on 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.
Approval of January 13, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutesa.
Draft January 13, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting MinutesAttachments:
Major Design Review and Special Permit at 723 Acacia Drive (Project No. DSR23-0028)
Application for Major Design Review and Special Permit for height for a second story
addition to an existing single -unit dwelling in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning
district.
Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Major
Design Review and Special Permit as conditioned.
CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15301 (e)(1) of the CEQA
Guidelines.
Staff: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner
Applicants and Property Owners: Alex and Andrea Zider
Architect: Nyhus Design Group, Eric Nyhus
b.
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723 Acacia Dr - Staff Report
723 Acacia Dr - Area Map
723 Acacia Dr - Arborist Report
723 Acacia Dr - Resolution
723 Acacia Dr - Proposed Plans
Attachments:
7. ACTION ITEMS
Conditional Use Permit at 1210 Donnelly Avenue (Project No. CUP24-0003)
Application for Conditional Use Permit for a commercial recreation (small scale) use in an
existing commercial building in the DAC (Donnelly Avenue Commercial) zoning district.
Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Conditional
Use Permit as conditioned.
CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15301(a) of the CEQA
Guidelines.
Staff: Brittany Xiao, Assistant Planner
Applicant: Lorene Pescareta
Property Owner: Brett Barron (Authorized Agent)
a.
1210 Donnelly Ave - Staff Report
1210 Donnelly Ave - Area Map
1210 Donnelly Ave - Resolution
1210 Donnelly Ave - Proposed Plans
Attachments:
8. STUDY SESSION
Major Design Review, Variances, and Special Permits at 628 Vernon Way (Project No.
DSR24-0016)
Application for Major Design Review, Variances for front and side setbacks, and Special
Permits for plate height for a first and second story addition to an existing single -unit
dwelling in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district.
Staff: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi, Associate Planner
Applicant and Architect: Mike Ma, MArch Design
Property Owner: Jason Ni
a.
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628 Vernon Way - Staff Report
628 Vernon Way - Area Map
628 Vernon Way - Proposed Plans
628 Vernon Way - Renderings
628 Vernon Way - Public Comments
Attachments:
9. STAFF/COMMISSION REPORTS
- Staff/Commission Communications
10. ADJOURNMENT
Notice: Any individuals who require special assistance or a disability -related modification or
accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative
format for the agenda, meeting notice, agenda packet or other writings that may be distributed at the
meeting, should contact Ruben Hurin, Planning Manager, by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025 at
rhurin@burlingame.org or 650-558-7256. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the City to make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting, the materials related to it, and your ability
to comment.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this
agenda will be made available for inspection via www .burlingame.org/planningcommission/agenda or by
emailing the Planning Manager at rhurin@burlingame .org. If you are unable to obtain information via the
City's website or through email, contact the Planning Manager at 650-558-7256.
An action by the Planning Commission is appealable to the City Council within 10 days of the Planning
Commission's action on January 27, 2025. If the Planning Commission's action has not been appealed or
called up for review by the Council by 5:00 p.m. on February 6, 2025, the action becomes final. In order to
be effective, appeals must be in writing to the City Clerk and must be accompanied by an appeal fee of
$900.00, which includes noticing costs.
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