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City of Burlingame
Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
7:00 PM Council Chambers/OnlineMonday, April 14, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Staff in attendance: Planning Manager Ruben Hurin,
Senior Planner Erika Lewit and Acting Assistant City Attorney Christie Crowl.
2. ROLL CALL
Comaroto, Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Shores, and SchmidPresent6 -
TseAbsent1 -
3. REQUEST FOR AB 2449 REMOTE PARTICIPATION
There were no requests.
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS, NON-AGENDA
There were no public comments on non-agenda items.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.Approval of March 24, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Draft March 24, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting MinutesAttachments:
Commissioner Pfaff made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Schmid, to approve the March
24, 2025 meeting minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Comaroto, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Shores, and Schmid5 -
Absent:Tse1 -
Abstain:Horan1 -
b.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
existing single-unit dwelling in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district.
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Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Major
Design Review and Special Permits 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: 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 - Resolution
1144 Oxford Rd - Rendering
1144 Oxford Rd - Proposed Plans
Attachments:
Commissioner Pfaff made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Schmid, to approve Planning
Commission Resolution 2025-04.14-6B, as presented and subject to the conditions. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye:Comaroto, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Shores, and Schmid5 -
Absent:Tse1 -
Abstain:Horan1 -
7. ACTION ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARING)
a.Master Design Review, Variance, and Special Permit at 1661 Westmoor Road (Project
No. DSR24-0017)
Application for Master Design Review, Variance for front setback, and Special Permit for
plate height for a new, 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, Special Permit and Variance as conditioned.
This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15303 (a) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner
Applicant and Architect: Wing Lee
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Property Owner: Jeff Lue
1661 Westmoor Rd - Staff Report
1661 Westmoor Rd - Area Map
1661 Westmoor Rd - Resolution
1661 Westmoor Rd - Proposed Plans
1661 Westmoor Rd - Previous Plans
Attachments:
SPEAKERS:
Staff: Erika Lewit, Senior Planner
Applicant: Wing Lee, Designer
Members of Public: None
Emails: None
Documents: PowerPoint by Staff
Ex-Parte Communication: None
Vice-Chair Horan made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Comaroto, to approve Planning
Commission Resolution 2025-04.14-7A, as presented and subject to the conditions. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye:Comaroto, Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Shores, and Schmid6 -
Absent:Tse1 -
b.Master Sign Program and Variance at 1699 and 1701 Old Bayshore Highway (Project
No. MSP24-0001)
Application for Master Sign Program and Variance for sign area for proposed exterior
signs for a commercial office development in the I-I (Innovative Industrial) zoning district.
Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Master
Sign Program and Variance, 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: Erika Lewit Senior Planner
Property Owner: King 1699 Bayshore Owner LLC
Applicant: Jamie Choy, King Street Properties
Designer: Brian Pearce, Omloop Design
1699 and 1701 Old Bayshore Hwy - Staff Report
1699 and 1701 Old Bayshore Hwy - Resolution
1699 and 1701 Old Bayshore Hwy - Area Map
1699 and 1701 Old Bayshore Hwy - Proposed Plans
Attachments:
SPEAKERS:
Staff: Erika Lewit, Senior Planner
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Applicant: Peter Banzhaf, Applicant
Members of Public: None
Emails: None
Documents: PowerPoint by Staff
Ex-Parte Communication: None
Commissioner Schmid made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Pfaff, to approve Planning
Commission Resolution 2025-04.14-7B, as presented and subject to the conditions. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye:Comaroto, Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Shores, and Schmid6 -
Absent:Tse1 -
8. STUDY SESSION (PUBLIC HEARING)
There were no Study Session items.
9. STAFF/COMMISSION REPORTS
There were no Staff/Commission Reports.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
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