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Meeting Agenda
BURLINGAME CITY HALL
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Council Chambers/Online7:00 PMTuesday, May 27, 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
Rotation of Officersa.
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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 May 12, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutesa.
Draft May 12, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting MinutesAttachments:
Hillside Area Construction Permit and Variance at 19 El Quanito Way (Project No.
HACP25-0001)
Application for Hillside Area Construction Permit and Variance for front setbacks for a
single-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 Hillside
Area Construction Permit and Variance as conditioned.
CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15301 (e)(1) of the CEQA
Guidelines.
Staff: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi, Associate Planner
Applicant and Designer: Tim Raduenz, Form+ One Design
Property Owners: Angelique and Chris Rypinski
b.
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19 El Quanito Way - Staff Report
19 El Quanito Way - Resolution
19 El Quanito Way - Area Map
19 El Quanito Way - Proposed Plans
Attachments:
7. ACTION ITEMS
Hillside Area Construction Permit at 1551 Los Montes Drive (Project No. HACP24-0007)
Application for Hillside Area Construction Permit for a new detached pergola at the rear of
an existing single-unit dwelling.
Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, deny the Hillside Area
Construction Permit.
CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15303 (e) of the CEQA
Guidelines.
Staff: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi, Associate Planner
Applicant: Yaniv Shmelzer
Property Owners: Shan and Craig Hou
a.
1551 Los Montes Dr - Staff Report
1551 Los Montes Dr - Area Map
1551 Los Montes Dr - Attachments
1551 Los Montes Dr - Resolution
1551 Los Montes Dr - Proposed Plans
1551 Los Montes Dr - Previous Plans
Attachments:
Amendment to Previously Approved Project Entitlements at 1868-1870 Ogden Drive
(Project No. DSRA24-0009)
Application for Amendment to a previously approved application for Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) including Statement of Overriding Considerations, Major Design Review,
Conditional Use Permit, Condominium Permit and Tentative Condominium Map for a new
Residential Condominium Building in the North Burlingame Mixed -Use (NBMU) zoning
district.
Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Amendment
as conditioned.
CEQA Determination: The conclusions reached in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
remain valid, and the modified Project was adequately assessed under the previous EIR
b.
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pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15161, thereby exempting it from further review
under CEQA.
Staff: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner
Applicant and Property Owner: CHS Development Group
Architect: LPD Architecture
1868-1870 Ogden Dr - Staff Report
1868-1870 Ogden Dr - Area Map
1868-1870 Ogden Dr - Narrative of Design Changes
1868-1870 Ogden Dr - Supplemental Environmental Analysis
1868-1870 Ogden Dr - Resolution
1868-1870 Ogden Dr - Comparison Rendering and Elevations
1868-1870 Ogden Dr - Proposed Plans
Attachments:
8. STUDY SESSION
Major Design Review at 1508 Vancouver Avenue (Project No. DSR25-0006)
Application for Major Design Review for a new, two -story single-unit dwelling and
detached garage in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district.
Staff: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi, Associate Planner
Applicant and Designer: Song Gao
Property Owner: Tan Tseng
a.
1508 Vancouver Ave - Staff Report
1508 Vancouver Ave - Area Map
1508 Vancouver Ave - Proposed Plans
Attachments:
Major Design Review and Hillside Area Construction Permit at 2649 Martinez Drive
(Project No. DSR24-0008)
Application for Major Design Review and Hillside Area Construction Permit for a first and
second story addition to an existing single -unit dwelling in the R-1 (Low Density
Residential) zoning district.
Staff: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi, Associate Planner
Applicant: Ayesha Sikandar, MA Dimensions, Inc.
Property Owner: Kenneth Wei
b.
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2649 Martinez Dr - Staff Report
2649 Martinez Dr - Area Map
2649 Martinez Dr - Proposed Plans
Attachments:
Major Design Review and Special Permit at 709 Howard Avenue (Project No.
DSR25-0001)
Application for Major Design Review and Special Permit for attached garage for a
single-story addition to an existing single -unit dwelling in the R-1 (Low Density Residential )
zoning district.
Staff: Brittany Xiao, Assistant Planner
Applicant and Designer: Cynthia Muñoz, Stoecker & Northway Architects, Inc.
Property Owner: Beverly Young
c.
709 Howard Ave - Staff Report
709 Howard Ave - Area Map
709 Howard Ave - Proposed Plans
Attachments:
9. STAFF/COMMISSION REPORTS
10. ADJOURNMENT
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 Tuesday,
May 27, 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 May 27, 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 June 6, 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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