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City of Burlingame
Meeting Agenda
BURLINGAME CITY HALL
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Council Chambers/Online7:00 PMMonday, March 10, 2025
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: Council Chambers, City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California 94010
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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: 833 9094 0765
Passcode: 553094
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 February 24, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutesa.
Draft February 24, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting MinutesAttachments:
7. ACTION ITEMS
Major Design Review and Variances at 628 Vernon Way (Project No. DSR24-0016)
Application for Major Design Review and Variances for front and side setbacks for a first
and 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 Variances as conditioned.
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 Architect: Mike Ma, MArch Design
Property Owner: Jason Ni
a.
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628 Vernon Way - Staff Report
628 Vernon Way - Response Letter
628 Vernon Way - Area Map
628 Vernon Way - Resolution
628 Vernon Way - Proposed Plans
628 Vernon Way - Previous 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 new, two -story 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.
132 Channing Rd - Staff Report
132 Channing Rd - Area Map
132 Channing Rd - Rendering
132 Channing Rd - Proposed Plans
Attachments:
Major Design Review and Special Permits at 1548 Hoover Avenue (Project No.
DSR24-0020)
Application for Major Design Review and Special Permits for second floor plate height
and second floor balcony for a new, two -story single-unit dwelling and detached garage in
the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district.
Staff: Brittany Xiao, Assistant Planner
Applicant and Designer: Azadeh Masrour
Property Owner: Farideh Zamani
b.
1548 Hoover Ave - Staff Report
1548 Hoover Ave - Area Map
1548 Hoover Ave - Arborist Report
1548 Hoover Ave - Rendering
1548 Hoover Ave - Proposed Plans
Attachments:
Major Design Review and Special Permit at 456 Cumberland Road (Project No.
DSR24-0026)
c.
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Application for Major Design Review and Special Permit for a second floor balcony for a
first and second story addition to an existing single -unit dwelling in the R-1 (Low Density
Residential) zoning district.
Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner
Applicants and Property Owners: Mike and Tanya Wyr
Architect: Gary Ahern, Focal Point Design
456 Cumberland Rd - Staff Report
456 Cumberland Rd - Area Map
456 Cumberland Rd - Rendering
456 Cumberland Rd - Proposed Plans
Attachments:
Major Design Review at 1245 Laguna Avenue (Project No. DSR24-0030)
Application for Major Design Review for a first and second story addition to an existing
single-unit dwelling in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district.
Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner
Applicants and Property Owners: Daniel Su and Christina Lee
Architect: Ryan Morris, Morris Architecture LLC
d.
1245 Laguna Ave - Staff Report
1245 Laguna Ave - Area Map
1245 Laguna Ave - Arborist Report
1245 Laguna Ave - Rendering
1245 Laguna Ave - Proposed Plans
Attachments:
9. STAFF/COMMISSION REPORTS
10. ADJOURNMENT
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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,
March 10, 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 March 10, 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 20, 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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