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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda FS - PC - 2025.02.24Planning Commission City of Burlingame Meeting Agenda BURLINGAME CITY HALL 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CA 94010 Council Chambers/Online7:00 PMMonday, February 24, 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. Please use the following link to attend the hearing virtually using Zoom: Go to www.zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 896 2532 5606 Passcode: 125225 To access the meeting by phone: Dial 1-669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 896 2532 5606 Passcode: 125225 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 3. REQUEST FOR AB 2449 REMOTE PARTICIPATION Page 1 City of Burlingame Printed on 2/20/2025 February 24, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Agenda 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 February 10, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutesa. Draft February 10, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting MinutesAttachments: 7. ACTION ITEMS Amendment to Major Design Review at 1536 Columbus Avenue (Project No. DSRA25-0001) Application for Amendment to Major Design Review for changes to a previously approved first and second story addition to an existing single -unit dwelling in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) district. CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15301(e)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi, Associate Planner Applicant and Property Owner: Jackson Hsieh Designer: Geurse Conceptual Designs, Inc. a. 1536 Columbus Ave - Staff Report 1536 Columbus Ave - Area Map 1536 Columbus Ave - Resoloution 1536 Columbus Ave - Proposed Plans Attachments: Page 2 City of Burlingame Printed on 2/20/2025 February 24, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Master Sign Program at 1450 Chapin Avenue (Project No. MSP25-0002) Application for Master Sign Program for a new sign above the first story on a multi -tenant commercial building in the CAC (Chapin Avenue Commercial) zoning district. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Master Sign Program as conditioned. CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15311(a) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner Applicant: Patrick DuHain Property Owner: DLC Burlingame b. 1450 Chapin Ave - Staff Report 1450 Chapin Ave - Area Map 1450 Chapin Ave - Resolution 1450 Chapin Ave - Proposed Plans Attachments: 8. STUDY SESSION Major Design Review, Variance, and Special Permit at 132 Channing Road (Project No. DSR24-0027) Application for Major Design Review, Variance for side setback, and Special Permit 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: Brittany Xiao, Assistant Planner Applicant and Designer: Elaine Lee, Elaine Lee Design Property Owners: Amanda and Jesse Fu a. This item has been continued to a future meeting. Major Design Review, Variance and Special Permit at 737 Lexington Way (Project No. DSR24-0022) Application for Major Design Review, Variance for front setback, and Special Permit for plate height for a new two -story single-unit dwelling and attached garage in the R -1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Staff: Faiza Ali, Assistant Planner b. Page 3 City of Burlingame Printed on 2/20/2025 February 24, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Applicants and Property Owners: Miklos Szentkiralyi and Evera Wong Architect: Christine Abdelmaseeh, TRG Architecture and Interior Design 737 Lexington Way - Staff Report 737 Lexington Way - Area Map 737 Lexington Way - Arborist Report 737 Lexington Way - Updated Arborist Report 737 Lexington Way - Proposed Plans 737 Lexington Way - Rendering Attachments: Discussion of Implementation of Updated Municipal Code Chapter 11.06 – Urban Reforestation and Tree Protection Staff: Richard Holtz, Parks Superintendent & City Arborist c. Tree Ordinance Implementation Update - Staff Report Exhibit A - Updated Forms and Media Exhibit B - Proposed Development Forms 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, February 24, 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 February 24, 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 March 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. Page 4 City of Burlingame Printed on 2/20/2025