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Meeting Agenda
BURLINGAME CITY HALL
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Council Chambers\Zoom7:00 PMMonday, June 23, 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
3. REQUEST FOR AB 2449 REMOTE PARTICIPATION
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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
Members of the public may speak about an item 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 June 9, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutesa.
Draft June 9, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting MinutesAttachments:
Major Design Review at 1113 Cambridge Road (Project No. DSR24-0031)
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)(1) of the CEQA
Guidelines.
Staff: Brittany Xiao, Assistant Planner
Applicant and Designer: Amanda Wollman, Martinkovic Milford Architects
Property Owners: Matthew and Natalie Morrone
b.
1113 Cambridge Rd - Staff Report
1113 Cambridge Rd - Area Map
1113 Cambridge Rd - Resolution
1113 Cambridge Rd - Proposed Plans
1113 Cambridge Rd - Previous Plans
Attachments:
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Major Design Review at 1315 Burlingame Avenue (Project No. CDSR25-0002)
Application for Major Design Review for exterior facade changes to an existing
commercial building in the BAC (Burlingame Avenue Commercial) 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(a) of the CEQA
Guidelines.
Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner
Applicant and Architect: Rachel Johnson and Erik Mathews
Property Owners: Varooj Manuelian and Anahid Manuelian
c.
1315 Burlingame Ave - Staff Report
1315 Burlingame Ave - Area Map
1315 Burlingame Ave - Resolution
1315 Burlingame Ave - Proposed Plans
1315 Burlingame Ave - Previous Plans
Attachments:
7. ACTION ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARING)
Major Design Review and Hillside Area Construction Permit at 2649 Martinez Drive
(Project No. DSR24-0008)
--- This item has been continued to a future meeting ---
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.
Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Major
Design Review and Hillside Area Construction Permit 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: Erika Lewit, Senior Planner
Applicant: Ayesha Sikandar, MA Dimensions, Inc.
Property Owner: Kenneth Wei
a.
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8. STUDY SESSION (PUBLIC HEARING)
Major Design Review and Special Permits at 1633 Westmoor Road (Project No.
DSR25-0003)
Application for Major Design Review and Special Permits for a second floor balcony 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.
Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner
Applicant and Architect: Ali Famhy, Studio S-Squared Architecture, Inc.
Property Owners: Shruti and Satyashil Awadhare
a.
1633 Westmoor Rd - Staff Report
1633 Westmoor Rd - Area Map
1633 Westmoor Rd - Proposed Plans
Attachments:
Major Design Review and Special Permits at 340 Dwight Road (Project No.
DSR25-0032)
Application for Major Design Review and Special Permits for second floor balcony and
plate height for a new, two -story single-unit dwelling and attached garage in the R -1 (Low
Density Residential) zoning district.
Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner
Applicant and Architect: Maria Barmina
Property Owner: Banjamin Zhu
b.
340 Dwight Rd - Staff Report
340 Dwight Rd - Area Map
340 Dwight Rd - Proposed Plans
Attachments:
Major Design Review and Condominium Permit at 1115 Paloma Avenue (Project No.
DSR22-0050)
Application for Major Design Review and Condominium Permit for a new, three -story,
3-unit residential condominium building.
Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner
Applicant and Architect: Simon Kwan, Kwan Design Architects
Property Owner: Jeffery Chan
c.
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1115 Paloma Ave - Staff Report
1115 Paloma Ave - Area Map
1115 Paloma Ave - Proposed Plans
Attachments:
Discussion of Proposed Upcoming Zoning Code Text Amendments
Staff: Neda Zayer, Community Development Director
d.
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 the Planning Division by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 23,
2025 at planningdept@burlingame.org or 650-558-7250. 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 Division at planningdept@burlingame.org. If you are unable to obtain
information via the City's website or through email, contact the Planning Division at 650-558-7250.
An action by the Planning Commission is appealable to the City Council within 10 days of the Planning
Commission's action on June 23, 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 July 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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