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Home My WebLink AboutMin - PC - 2025.02.24BURLINGAME CITY HALL 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CA 94010 City of Burlingame Meeting Minutes Planning Commission 7:00 PM Council Chambers/OnlineMonday, February 24, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. Staff in attendance: Planning Manager Ruben Hurin, Senior Planner Catherine Keylon and Acting Assistant City Attorney Christie Crowl. 2. ROLL CALL Comaroto, Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, Shores, and TsePresent7 - 3. REQUEST FOR AB 2449 REMOTE PARTICIPATION There were no requests. 4. REVIEW OF AGENDA Agenda Item 8a - 132 Channing Road has been continued to a future meeting. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS, NON-AGENDA There were no public comments on non-agenda items. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR a.Approval of February 10, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Draft February 10, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting MinutesAttachments: Vice-Chair Horan made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Schmid, to approve the February 10, 2025 meeting minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Comaroto, Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, Shores, and Tse7 - 7. ACTION ITEMS a.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 Page 1City of Burlingame February 24, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Guidelines. Staff: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi, Associate Planner Applicant and Property Owner: Jackson Hsieh Designer: Geurse Conceptual Designs, Inc. 1536 Columbus Ave - Staff Report 1536 Columbus Ave - Area Map 1536 Columbus Ave - Resoloution 1536 Columbus Ave - Proposed Plans Attachments: SPEAKERS: Staff: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Applicant: Jackson Hsieh Members of Public: None Emails: None Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: None Chair Lowenthal and Commissioner Schmid were recused from this item because they each live within 500’ from this property. Commissioner Comaroto made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Pfaff, to approve Planning Commission Resolution 2025-02.24-7A, with the following amendment to Condition #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. Aye:Comaroto, Horan, Pfaff, Shores, and Tse5 - Recused:Lowenthal, and Schmid2 - b.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 Page 2City of Burlingame February 24, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1450 Chapin Ave - Staff Report 1450 Chapin Ave - Area Map 1450 Chapin Ave - Resolution 1450 Chapin Ave - Proposed Plans Attachments: SPEAKERS: Staff: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Applicant: None Members of Public: None Emails: None Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: None Commissioner Schmid made a motion, seconded by Vice-Chair Horan, to approve Planning Commission Resolution 2025-02.24-7B, as presented and subject to the conditions. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Comaroto, Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, Shores, and Tse7 - 8. STUDY SESSION a.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 (major renovation) 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 This item has been continued to a future meeting. b.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 Applicants and Property Owners: Miklos Szentkiralyi and Evera Wong Architect: Christine Abdelmaseeh, TRG Architecture and Interior Design Page 3City of Burlingame February 24, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 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: SPEAKERS: Staff: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Applicant: Randy Grange Members of Public: None Emails: None Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: None Commissioner Schmid made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Comaroto, to place the item on the Action Calendar when the following comments have been addressed: 1.Include details for window trim and depth. 2.Add roof overhangs on the gable ends. Aye:Comaroto, Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, Shores, and Tse7 - c.Discussion of Implementation of Updated Municipal Code Chapter 11.06 – Urban Reforestation and Tree Protection Staff: Richard Holtz, Parks Superintendent & City Arborist Tree Ordinance Implementation Update - Staff Report Exhibit A - Updated Forms and Media Exhibit B - Proposed Development Forms Attachments: SPEAKERS: Staff: Richard Holtz, City Arborist Members of Public: None Emails: None Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: None City Arborist, Richard Holtz, provided a presentation and Planning Commissioners asked questions. 9. STAFF/COMMISSION REPORTS There were no Staff/Commissioner's Reports. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Page 4City of Burlingame