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Home My WebLink AboutReso - CC - 030-2025RESOLUTION NO. 030-2025 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME TO TERMINATE FURTHER WORK ON THE CREATION OF A BROADWAY SPECIFIC PLAN WHEREAS, on January 7, 2019, the City Council adopted the Burlingame General Plan, “Envision Burlingame,” which established the future vision of the Broadway commercial corridor and identified exploring the creation of a Broadway Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame applied for and received a grant from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) in the amount of $400,000 for the term of February 1, 2023, to July 1, 2025, for the development of a Broadway Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, as a part of the grant, the Broadway Specific Plan is to incorporate MTC’s regional Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) Policy, which seeks to support the region’s transit investments by creating communities around transit stations/corridors that support transit ridership and are places where Bay Area residents can live, work, and access services; and WHEREAS, the incorporation of MTC’s TOC Policy is tied to the existence and operation of the Broadway Caltrain Station to service the area; and WHEREAS, the Broadway Caltrain Station may no longer exist after the future improvements made to the Broadway and Caltrain rail intersection through the Broadway Grade Separation Project, which aims to separate vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic from the railway. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the City of Burlingame will discontinue work on the creation of a Broadway Specific Plan. ___________________________________ Peter Stevenson, Mayor I, Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, certify that the foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council, held on the 7th day of April 2025, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BROWNRIGG, COLSON, PAPPAJOHN, STEVENSON, THAYER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ______________________________________ Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: 0A47D54F-AFF3-4D97-9C3E-D0E2B1648E81 Community Engagement Summary Phase #2: Emerging Vision Framework Broadway Specific Plan, Burlingame | February 2025 2Contents OVERVIEW OF PHASE #2 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES1 4 Overview……….………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 Pop-Up Event #1……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....................................................................................................................6 Pop-Up Event #2..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….............................................................................................7 Community Workshop ..………………………………….…..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 Total Community Participants…..…………………………………………………………………………………...........................................................................................................................9 3 Emerging Vision Framework……………………………………….………….………………………………………………………………….........................................................................................11 COMMUNITY FEEDBACK 12 Welcoming….………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..13 Supportive………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....................................................................................................................14 Thriving…………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...........................................................................................15 Connected………………………....………………………………….…..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….16 Active……………………………………………….…..…………………………………………………………………………………..........................................................................................................................17 EMERGING VISION FRAMEWORK2 10 4 APPENDIX A: COMMUNITY COMMENTS 18 Overview of Phase #2 Community Engagement Activities1 4 This engagement summary highlights and provides key takeaways from the Phase #2 community engagement activities held in During this phase, the community engagement activities were organized in the form of 1. Overview of Community Engagement Activities Pop-Up Event #1 Overview Pop-Up Event #2 Community Workshop 51. Overview of Community Engagement Activities Burlingame Fresh Market, 200-295 Park Road, Burlingame, CA 02/23/2025 In person 8.00 am – 1.00 pm Approximately 43 people attended the event Community engaging with engagement posters at the Pop-up event #1 Pop-Up Event #1 61. Overview of Community Engagement Activities Community engaging with engagement posters at the Pop-up event #2 Pop-Up Event #2 Opposite Burlingame Farmer’s Market, 1251 Broadway (Sidewalk), Burlingame, CA 02/26/2025 In person 12.00 pm – 2.00 pm Approximately 45 people attended the event 71. Overview of Community Engagement Activities Community engaging with engagement posters at the Community Workshop Community Workshop Burlingame Community Center, Elm Room, Burlingame, CA 02/26/2025 In person 6.00 – 8.00 pm Approximately 35 people attended the event 81. Overview of Community Engagement Activities people participated in the various community engagement activities held in . This analysis examines all the responses collected from all community engagement activities and summarizes key findings to present a clear vision on what the community wants to see for the future of Broadway. Community Participants contributed to Community Engagement Activities in this phase Total Community Participants Emerging Vision Framework2 2. Emerging Vision Framework Support local businesses that provide vibrancy and community serving amenities. Diversify and innovate the local business experience. Accommodate a variety of business types. Support creative retail formats that promote business flexibility. Encourage programmed events and celebrations along Broadway. Allow flexibility in the function of Broadway to host temporary community events. Create distinct public spaces for the community to enjoy. Allow opportunities for temporary retail and dining. Encourage private development to include public spaces. Enhance Broadway’s gateways with unique design elements. Create consistent and clear signage and branding. Support creative placemaking that celebrates Broadway’s character and history. Create a comfortable and safe pedestrian environment. Improve bicycle circulation within the Broadway area and to surrounding areas. Increase local and regional transit connectivity. Improve parking access and efficiency. D. Connected A pedestrian-scale corridor and multi-modal neighborhood E. Active A vibrant destination with a range of spaces, activities, and events C. Thriving A place to grow locally- serving and dynamic businesses A. Welcoming An inviting place for residents, businesses, workers, and visitors alike Accommodate a range of housing types and affordabilities. Leverage the Broadway Station to create a transit-oriented neighborhood. Encourage new development to respect the unique character of the Broadway area. Design projects so they transition in scale when adjacent to residential. B. Supportive A destination with a mix of housing near amenities, jobs and transit Community Feedback*3 *A detailed list of all comments received at community engagement activities has been attached at the end of the report. 2. Emerging Vision Framework Enhance Broadway’s gateways with unique design elements. Create consistent and clear signage and branding. Support creative placemaking that celebrates Broadway’s character and history. A. Welcoming An inviting place for residents, businesses, workers, and visitors alike “Burlingame was the city of trees. It is missing today” “Retain Broadway’s traditional arch type feeling” “Established greenery vs. public art” Need for landscaping and greenery Need for public art Need for signage and gateway elements 2. Emerging Vision Framework Accommodate a range of housing types and affordabilities. Leverage the Broadway Station to create a transit-oriented neighborhood. Encourage new development to respect the unique character of the Broadway area. Design projects so they transition in scale when adjacent to residential. B. Supportive A destination with a mix of housing near amenities, jobs and transit “Without Grade Separation, trains will not stop at the Broadway” “If parking lots are converted, where do people park?” “Transit Oriented neighborhood needs Broadway Caltrain Station daily” Concerns about the Broadway Grade Separation Project Concerns about need for housing and building heights Concerns about parking availability and traffic 2. Emerging Vision Framework Support local businesses that provide vibrancy and community serving amenities. Diversify and innovate the local business experience. Accommodate a variety of business types. Support creative retail formats that promote business flexibility. C. Thriving A place to grow locally- serving and dynamic businesses “Need a bookstore” “More restaurants and cafes” “Market-fresh diverse businesses” Need for diverse businesses 2. Emerging Vision Framework Create a comfortable and safe pedestrian environment. Improve bicycle circulation within the Broadway area and to surrounding areas. Increase local and regional transit connectivity. Improve parking access and efficiency. D. Connected A pedestrian-scale corridor and multi-modal neighborhood “I really like the larger sidewalks” “Make crosswalks more visible” “Keep the Caltrain Station in the plan” “Cautious with parallel parking” Concerns about the Broadway Grade Separation Project Concerns about pedestrian safety at intersections Need for wider and safer sidewalks Concerns about parking availability and management 2. Emerging Vision Framework Encourage programmed events and celebrations along Broadway. Allow flexibility in the function of Broadway to host temporary community events. Create distinct public spaces for the community to enjoy. Allow opportunities for temporary retail and dining. Encourage private development to include public spaces. E. Active A vibrant destination with a range of spaces, activities, and events Need for flexible retail options sidewalks “Pedestrian only day/weekend/once a week” “Retain the parklets and add parking garage” “Support business! Support children by making a bookstore” Remove sidewalk clutter 3. Community Feedback Wall graphic recording from the Community Workshop Appendix A: All Community Comments 4 4. Appendix A: All Community Comments 19 A. Welcoming ▪Established greenery vs. public art ▪Burlingame was the city of trees. It is missing today ▪Broadway needs an uplift ▪Broadway needs spiffing up ▪Broadway is a wonderful area- keep the charm ▪Public art takes up a lot of space ▪Retain Broadway’s traditional arch type feeling ▪Branding is great ▪Attractive block at entrance-architecture ▪This is not a transit village-check Caltrain ridership. Everyone needs a car here. Do not allow high-rise buildings with no minimum parking requirement ▪We need to improve the flow of traffic form/to Hwy 10 ▪No traffic calming, no sidewalks ▪Revert California Drive to 2 lanes each way ▪We have Burlingame Ave for public events -leave Broadway as a neighborhood retail serving neighbors ▪There is no need for traffic calming- just look at the traffic ▪Like the mews idea. Who will maintain? ▪Paint all business and new signs. No broken faded signs ▪Preserve historic building signs ▪Clarity/consistency in signage 4. Appendix A: All Community Comments 20 B. Supportive ▪Without Grade Separation, trains will not stop at the Broadway ▪Wait for the Grade Separation Project to be complete till you start the ___ ▪Low-cost affordable height-OK but don’t block the sun ▪No more housing till parking is taken care of ▪What is happening on the side streets ▪Do not go higher. Need to see the sky. Do not make it like SFO. ▪Transit Oriented neighborhood needs Broadway Caltrain Station daily ▪No housing please ▪Have parking available to public ▪If parking lots are converted, where do people park? ▪Keep Walgreens ▪There is plenty of housing types near Broadway already ▪Add housing ▪This is a bad idea. Do not include this in the plan. No minimum parking? 4. Appendix A: All Community Comments 21 B. Supportive ▪Traffic! California Drive, Broadway with additional housing ▪Business at the gas station, not housing ▪Near term crossing safety ▪No additional density or height ▪What happens if and when the railroad overcrossing comes in play? ▪Concerned with affordability housing or any housing ▪Parking garage on or near Broadway? ▪Are there any oversights on Broadway (nail or hair salons) 4. Appendix A: All Community Comments 22 C. Thriving ▪Need a bookstore ▪More restaurants and cafes ▪Businesses that get more foot traffic ▪Market-fresh diverse businesses ▪Don’t make more commercial ▪Can’t control cost of rents. “Affordability” can’t be controlled ▪No more nail salons ▪Prefer single story (two max) business only ▪Delivery drop off times/areas ▪Keep Broadway as is 4. Appendix A: All Community Comments 23 D. Connected ▪Stop signs at each intersection on Carmalita and Sanchez ▪Effect of the Grade Separation Project ▪Residential parking permits to take account of guest parking ▪Broadway as a one-way street? ▪One-way streets are a challenge with parking garage circulation ▪Need to enforce bike/pedestrian and cars rules ▪Grade separation needed for safety ▪Transit Station not accessible everyday ▪Parallel parking is a good idea ▪Rerouting traffic to other street- add more stop signs ▪I really like the larger sidewalks ▪Angular parking cars stick out more in the back ▪Put in parallel parking to add wider sidewalks ▪Keep the Caltrain station in the plan 4. Appendix A: All Community Comments 24 D. Connected ▪Like idea of pedestrian promenade on Broadway (but traffic must be addressed) ▪Do not need raised speed bumps ▪Cautious with parallel parking ▪Keep angular parking but give space to parklets ▪Support RPP’s ▪Overhead footpath crossing El Camino Real ▪Pedestrian-only Broadway ▪Most dangerous intersections-plan for safety ▪Consider tram/bus to circle Burlingame Ave and Broadway transit hub. Expenses are too high ▪Make crosswalks more visible ▪Improving the parking signage ▪Improve California Drive intersection ▪Improve mews. Add bike parking ▪Parking keep it that way. One way streets are confusing 4. Appendix A: All Community Comments 25 D. Connected ▪Enforcement congestion dangerous for bikers ▪Chula Vista-Bad traffic/intersection ▪Dangerous area to cross - Broadway and California Dr intersection ▪Improve intersections ▪Housing will add burden on parking ▪Keep Broadway the same ▪Angular parking cars stick out more in the back ▪Parallel parking makes it safer ▪Add parking meters ▪Slow down cars ▪Like parklets ▪No E-bikes on the sidewalk 4. Appendix A: All Community Comments 26 E. Active ▪Burlingame has more elderly population, no one will use bike lanes ▪Support business! Support children by making a book store ▪Make Broadway more user friendly ▪Wider sidewalks-good idea ▪Retain the parklets and parking garage ▪Pedestrian only day/weekend once a day