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City of Burlingame
Meeting Agenda
BURLINGAME CITY HALL
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Council Chambers/Online7:00 PMMonday, March 24, 2025
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Location: Council Chambers, City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California 94010
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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 March 10, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutesa.
Draft March 10, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting MinutesAttachments:
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.
Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Major
Design Review, Variance, and Special Permit as conditioned.
CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15303(a) of the CEQA
Guidelines.
Staff: Brittany Xiao, Assistant Planner
Applicant and Designer: Elaine Lee, Elaine Lee Design
Property Owners: Amanda and Jesse Fu
b.
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132 Channing Rd - Staff Report
132 Channing Rd - Area Map
132 Channing Rd - Resolution
132 Channing Rd - Renderings
132 Channing Rd - Proposed Plans
132 Channing Rd - Previous Plans
Attachments:
Major Design Review and Special Permit at 456 Cumberland Road (Project No.
DSR24-0026)
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.
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)(2) of the CEQA
Guidelines.
Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner
Applicants and Property Owners: Mike and Tanya Wyr
Architect: Gary Ahern, Focal Point Design
c.
456 Cumberland Rd - Staff Report
456 Cumberland Rd - Area Map
456 Cumberland Rd - Resolution
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.
Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Major
Design Review 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: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner
d.
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Applicants and Property Owners: Daniel Su and Christina Lee
Architect: Ryan Morris, Morris Architecture LLC
1245 Laguna Ave - Staff Report
1245 Laguna Ave - Area Map
1245 Laguna Ave - Arborist Report
1245 Laguna Ave - Resolution
1245 Laguna Ave - Rendering
1245 Laguna Ave - Proposed Plans
Attachments:
7. ACTION ITEMS
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.
Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Major
Design Review, Variance and Special Permit as conditioned.
CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15303(a) of the CEQA
Guidelines.
Staff: Faiza Ali, Assistant Planner
Applicants and Property Owners: Miklos Szentkiralyi and Evera Wong
Architect: Christine Abdelmaseeh, TRG Architecture and Interior Design
a.
737 Lexington Way - Staff Report
737 Lexington Way - Area Map
737 Lexington Way - Arborist Report
737 Lexington Way - Resolution
737 Lexington Way - Rendering
737 Lexington Way - Proposed Plans
737 Lexington Way - Previous Plans
Attachments:
8. STUDY SESSION
Major Design Review and Special Permits at 1144 Oxford Road (Project No.
DSR24-0029)
Application for Major Design Review and Special Permits for a second floor balcony,
declining height envelope and plate height for a first and second story addition to an
a.
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existing single-unit dwelling in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district.
Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner
Applicants and Property Owners: Stephen Menaquale and Rosemary Kendrick
Architect: Audrey Tse, Insite Design Inc.
1144 Oxford Rd - Staff Report
1144 Oxford Rd - Area Map
1144 Oxford Rd - Arborist Report
1144 Oxford Rd - Rendering
1144 Oxford Rd - Proposed Plans
Attachments:
Lot Merger and Tentative Commercial Condominium Map, Amendments to the Downtown
Specific Plan and Zoning Code, Major Commercial Design Review, and Special Permit at
1430 Chapin Avenue (Project No. CDSR23-0001)
Application for Amendments to the Downtown Specific Plan and Zoning Code to increase
the allowable building height in the Chapin Avenue Area, Major Commercial Design
Review, Special Permit for building height, Lot Merger and Tentative Condominium Map
for a new five-story commercial building with two levels of subterranean parking in the
CAC (Chapin Avenue Commercial) zoning district..
Staff: Erika Lewit
Applicant: Neal Yung
Property Owner: JP Morgan Chase Bank
Architect: Haley Coughlin, Lever Architecture
b.
1430 Chapin Ave - Staff Report
1430 Chapin Ave - Area Map
1430 Chapin Ave - Amendment Request
1430 Chapin 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 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 March 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 April 3, 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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