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Home My WebLink AboutMin - PC - 2025.05.27BURLINGAME CITY HALL 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CA 94010 City of Burlingame Meeting Minutes Planning Commission 7:00 PM Council Chambers/OnlineTuesday, May 27, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Staff in attendance: Planning Manager Ruben Hurin, Associate Planner 'Amelia Kolokihakaufis, Senior Planner Catherine Keylon, and Acting Assistant City Attorney Alexandra Barnhill. 2. ROLL CALL Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, Shores, and TsePresent6 - a.Rotation of Officers Rotation of Officers was confirmed as follows: Commissioner Horan - Chair Commissioner Shores - Vice Chair Commissioner Tse - Secretary 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 May 12, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Draft May 12, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting MinutesAttachments: Commissioner Schmid made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Tse, to approve the May 12, 2025 meeting minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, Shores, and Tse6 - b.Hillside Area Construction Permit and Variance at 19 El Quanito Way (Project No. HACP25-0001) Page 1City of Burlingame May 27, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 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 19 El Quanito Way - Staff Report 19 El Quanito Way - Resolution 19 El Quanito Way - Area Map 19 El Quanito Way - Proposed Plans Attachments: Commissioner Schmid made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Tse, to approve Planning Commission Resolution 2025-05.27-6B, as presented and subject to the conditions. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, Shores, and Tse6 - 7. ACTION ITEMS a.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 Page 2City of Burlingame May 27, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 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: SPEAKERS: Staff: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi, Associate Planner Applicants: Kris Salguero and Shan Hou Members of Public: 1542 Los Altos Drive Property Owners Emails: None Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: None Commissioner Pfaff made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Schmid, to deny the application as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, Shores, and Tse6 - b.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 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 Page 3City of Burlingame May 27, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 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: SPEAKERS: Staff: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Applicants: Mark Haesloop and Toby Levy Members of Public: None Emails: None Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: None Commissioner Tse made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Pfaff, to approve Planning Commission Resolution 2025-05.27-7B, as presented and subject to the conditions. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, Shores, and Tse6 - 8. STUDY SESSION a.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 1508 Vancouver Ave - Staff Report 1508 Vancouver Ave - Area Map 1508 Vancouver Ave - Proposed Plans Attachments: SPEAKERS: Staff: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi, Associate Planner Applicant: Song Gao, Designer Members of Public: None Emails: None Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: None Commissioners Lowenthal and Schmid were recused from this item as each lives within 500 feet from this property. Commissioner Tse made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Shores, to place the item on the Page 4City of Burlingame May 27, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Consent Calendar when plans have been revised as follows: >Add horizontal mullions to the windows throughout the house. >Add the same gable end details on the house to the north face of the garage. >Consult with the City Arborist for the addition of a second street tree in the public right-of-way. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Pfaff, Shores, and Tse4 - Recused:Lowenthal, and Schmid2 - b.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 2649 Martinez Dr - Staff Report 2649 Martinez Dr - Area Map 2649 Martinez Dr - Proposed Plans Attachments: SPEAKERS: Staff: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi, Associate Planner Applicant: Ayesha Sikandar, Designer Members of Public: Hsin Chao and Ravi Rao Emails: None Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: None Commissioner Schmid made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lowenthal, to place the item on the Action Calendar when plans have been revised as follows: >Include detail of proposed windows. >Show exterior lighting on building elevations. >Replace narrow entry door and sidelite with wider door. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, Shores, and Tse6 - c.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 Page 5City of Burlingame May 27, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 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 709 Howard Ave - Staff Report 709 Howard Ave - Area Map 709 Howard Ave - Proposed Plans Attachments: SPEAKERS: Staff: Amelia Kolokihakaufisi, Associate Planner Applicant: Cynthia Munoz and Anabel Garcia Members of Public: None Emails: None Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: None Commissioner Schmid made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Tse, to place the item on the Consent Calendar with no requested changes to the project. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, Shores, and Tse6 - 9. STAFF/COMMISSION REPORTS There were no Staff/Commission Reports. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m Page 6City of Burlingame