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Home My WebLink AboutRESO - PC - 2025-02.24-7A DSRA25-0001 PC/02/24/2025 Page 1 CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2025-02.24-7A APPROVING AMENDMENT TO MAJOR DESIGN REVIEW FOR 1536 COLUMBUS AVENUE PROJECT NO. DSRA25-0001 WHEREAS, an application has been made by Jackson Hsieh, Property Owner, 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) zoning district, APN: 027-141-270; and WHEREAS, on February 24, 2025, the Planning Commission of the City of Burlingame held a duly noticed public hearing at which time it reviewed and considered the staff report and all other written materials and testimony presented at said hearing; and WHEREAS, on February 24, 2025, the Planning Commission of the City of Burlingame reviewed and considered a Categorical Exemption under Section 15301 (e)(2) for the Project; and NOW, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Burlingame does here by resolve, find, determine and order as follows: SECTION 1: The project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 15301 (e)(2), which states that additions to existing structures are exempt from environmental review, provided the addition will not result in an increase of more than 10,000 SF in areas where all public services and facilities are available and the area in which the project is located is not environmentally sensitive. SECTION 2: City of Burlingame Municipal Code (BMC) authorizes the Planning Commission to grant Amendment to Major Design Review upon making certain findings. The Planning Commission finds the following: MAJOR DESIGN REVIEW FINDINGS (BMC SECTION 25.68.060(H)) 1. The project is consistent with the General Plan and is in compliance with all applicable provisions of Title 25, all applicable design guidelines, all other City ordinances and regulations, and the standards established in BMC Section 25.68.060 (C). The single-unit dwelling is consistent with the General Plan designation of Low Density Residential and is in compliance with all applicable provisions of Title 25; the first and second story addition and proposed changes are consistent with the design guidelines; that the mass and bulk of the dwellings and proposed changes are in scale with the lot and in relation to neighboring properties; and that the project includes traditional materials making the project compatible with the character of the neighborhood. 2. The project will be constructed on a parcel that is adequate in shape, size, topography, and other circumstances to accommodate the proposed development. The project and proposed changes are constructed on a parcel that is adequate in shape, size, topography, and other circumstances to accommodate the proposed development as shown on the proposed plans. Docusign Envelope ID: 01E1C531-D156-4934-BBEB-AEFA90717760 DSRA25-0001 PC/02/24/2025 Page 2 3. The project is designed and arranged to provide adequate consideration to ensure the public health, safety, and general welfare, and to prevent adverse effects on neighboring property. The project is designed and arranged to provide adequate consideration to ensure the public health, safety, and general welfare, and to prevent adverse effects on neighboring property because the project complies with setback, lot coverage, floor area ratio, and parking requirements. SECTION 3: The Planning Commission of the City of Burlingame after conducting the public hearing HEREBY APPROVES DSRA25-0001 subject to the following conditions: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. that the project shall be built as shown on the plans submitted to the Planning Division and date stamped February 5, 2025, sheets A.4 through A.7, with the exception that the shed roofs above the second floor windows on the front of the house shall remain; 2. that any changes to building materials, exterior finishes, windows, architectural features, roof height or pitch, and amount or type of hardscape materials shall be subject to Planning Division or Planning Commission review; 3. that any changes to the size or envelope of the basement, first or second floors, or garage, which would include adding or enlarging a dormer(s), shall require an amendment to this permit; 4. that any recycling containers, debris boxes or dumpsters for the construction project shall be placed upon the private property, if feasible, as determined by the Community Development Director; 5. that demolition for removal of the existing structures and any grading or earth moving on the site shall not occur until a building permit has been issued and such site work shall be required to comply with all the regulations of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District; 6. that prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of the project, the project construction plans shall be modified to include a cover sheet listing all conditions of approval adopted by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal; which shall remain a part of all sets of approved plans throughout the construction process. Compliance with all conditions of approval is required; the conditions of approval shall not be modified or changed without the approval of the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal; 7. that all air ducts, plumbing vents, and flues shall be combined, where possible, to a single termination and installed on the portions of the roof not visible from the street; and that these venting details shall be included and approved in the construction plans before a Building permit is issued; 8. that the project shall comply with the Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Ordinance which requires affected demolition, new construction and alteration projects to submit a Waste Reduction plan and meet recycling requirements; any partial or full demolition of a structure, interior or exterior, shall require a demolition permit; 9. that the project shall meet all the requirements of the California Building and Uniform Fire Codes, in effect at time of building permit submittal, as amended by the City of Burlingame; Docusign Envelope ID: 01E1C531-D156-4934-BBEB-AEFA90717760 DSRA25-0001 PC/02/24/2025 Page 3 THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL BE MET DURING THE BUILDING INSPECTION PROCESS PRIOR TO THE INSPECTIONS NOTED IN EACH CONDITION: 10. that prior to scheduling the framing inspection the applicant shall provide a certification by the project architect or residential designer, or another architect or residential design professional, that demonstrates that the project falls at or below the maximum approved floor area ratio for the property; 11. that prior to scheduling the framing inspection the project architect or residential designer, or another architect or residential design professional, shall provide an architectural certification that the architectural details shown in the approved design which should be evident at framing, such as window locations and bays, are built as shown on the approved plans; architectural certification documenting framing compliance with approved design shall be submitted to the Building Division before the final framing inspection shall be scheduled; and 12. that prior to final inspection, Planning Division staff will inspect and note compliance of the architectural details (trim materials, window type, etc.) to verify that the project has been built according to the approved Planning and Building plans. SECTION 4: The Amendment to Major Design Review approval shall be subject to revocation if the applicant fails to comply with the conditions listed herein at any time. If, at any time, the Community Development Director or Planning Commission determine that there has been or may be a violation of the findings or conditions of this approval, or of the Zoning Regulations, a public hearing may be held before the Planning Commission to review this approval pursuant to Zoning Regulation Section 25.88.050. At said hearing, the Planning Commission may add conditions, or recommend enforcement actions, or revoke the approval entirely, as necessary to ensure compliance with the Zoning Regulations, and to provide for the health, safety, and general welfare of the community. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of February 2025. Chairperson I, _____________ , Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 24th day of February 2025 by the following vote: Secretary Exhibits: Exhibit A - Project Plans dated February 5, 2025 Docusign Envelope ID: 01E1C531-D156-4934-BBEB-AEFA90717760 Walker Shores DSRA25-0001 PC/02/24/2025 Page 4 AYES: COMAROTO, HORAN, PFAFF, SHORES, TSE NOES: NONE RECUSED: LOWENTHAL, SCHMID ABSENT: NONE Docusign Envelope ID: 01E1C531-D156-4934-BBEB-AEFA90717760 RECEIVEDCITY OF BURLINGAMECDD-PLANNING DIVISION2.5.25Docusign Envelope ID: 01E1C531-D156-4934-BBEB-AEFA90717760 Docusign Envelope ID: 01E1C531-D156-4934-BBEB-AEFA90717760 Docusign Envelope ID: 01E1C531-D156-4934-BBEB-AEFA90717760 Docusign Envelope ID: 01E1C531-D156-4934-BBEB-AEFA90717760