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Home My WebLink AboutMin - PC - 2025.06.09BURLINGAME CITY HALL 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CA 94010 City of Burlingame Meeting Minutes Planning Commission 7:00 PM Council Chambers/OnlineMonday, June 9, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. Staff in attendance: Planning Manager Ruben Hurin, Assistant Planner Fazia Ali, and Acting Assistant City Attorney Christie Crowl. 2. ROLL CALL Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, and TsePresent5 - ShoresAbsent1 - 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 27, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Draft May 27, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting MinutesAttachments: Commissioner Schmid made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lowenthal, to approve the May 27, 2025 meeting minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, and Tse5 - Absent:Shores1 - b.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. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approved the Major Page 1City of Burlingame June 9, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Design Review and Special Permit as conditioned. 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 - Resolution 709 Howard Ave - Proposed Plans Attachments: Commissioner Schmid made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lowenthal, to approve Planning Commission Resolution 2025-06.09-6B, as presented and subject to the conditions. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, and Tse5 - Absent:Shores1 - 7. ACTION ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARING) There were no Actions Items for review. 8. STUDY SESSION (PUBLIC HEARING) a.Major Design Review, Hillside Area Construction Permit, and Special Permit at 1556 Bernal Avenue (Project No. DSR25-0005) Application for Major Design Review, Hillside Area Construction Permit, and Special Permit for second floor balcony for a first and second story addition to an existing single-unit dwelling in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Staff: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Applicant and Architect: Team Metric Inc. Property Owner: Rarefund Project 1556 Bernal Ave - Staff Report 1556 Bernal Ave - Area Map 1556 Bernal Ave - Proposed Plans Attachments: SPEAKERS: Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner Applicant: Jason, Owner's Representative Members of Public: None Public Comment Emails: None Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: None Commissioner Schmid was recused from this item as he lives within 500 feet from this property. Page 2City of Burlingame June 9, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Lowenthal made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Pfaff, to place the item on the Action Calendar when plans have been revised as follows: >On South Elevation, align dining room windows with second floor bedroom windows. > Bedroom walls along the North Elevation are blank. Should add windows or landscaping to address blank walls. > Provide a window detail. >Design of portico entry as shown on building elevations and rendering doesn't match; please correct. >Revise building elevations and renderings to accurately show depths of eaves and the bay window at the top. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, and Tse4 - Absent:Shores1 - Recused:Schmid1 - b.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. Staff: Brittany Xiao, Assistant Planner Applicant and Designer: Amanda Wollman, Martinkovic Milford Architects Property Owners: Matthew and Natalie Morrone 1113 Cambridge Rd - Staff Report 1113 Cambridge Rd - Area Map 1113 Cambridge Rd - Proposed Plans Attachments: SPEAKERS: Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner Applicant: Blake Evans, Designer Members of Public: Neighbor who lives from the same street Public Comment Emails: None Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: None Commissioner Lowenthal made a motion, seconded by Acting Vice Chair Tse, to place the item on the Consent Calendar when plans have been revised as follows: >Center the windows between the two columns along the hallway on the front elevation. >Increase the sill height of the windows above the bathtub in the primary bathroom on the rear elevation. >Center the lower floor gable over the French doors on the rear elevation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, and Tse5 - Page 3City of Burlingame June 9, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Absent:Shores1 - c.Major Design Review and Special Permits at 121 Pepper Avenue (Project No. DSR25-0004) Application for Major Design Review and Special Permits for plate height and attached garage for a new, one -story single-unit dwelling and attached garage in the R -1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Staff: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi, Associate Planner Applicant and Architect: John Phillips, A&E Design Property Owners: Colin Mistele and Katherine Rafanelli 121 Pepper Ave - Staff Report 121 Pepper Ave - Area Map 121 Pepper Ave - Historic Resource Evaluation 121 Pepper Ave - Arborist Report 121 Pepper Ave - Proposed Plans 121 Pepper Ave - Public Comments Attachments: SPEAKERS: Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner Applicant: John Alexander, Architect Members of Public: None Public Comment Emails: Donna Colson and Beth Taylor Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: Commissioners Tse and Schmid had brief conversations with the homeowner at 310 Pepper Avenue Commissioner Lowenthal made a motion, seconded by Chair Horan, to place the item on the Action Calendar when plans have been revised as follows: >Provide additional attention to the siding choices with more horizontal details to accentuate the home. >Reconfigure the front facade and garage for a better interaction between the street and the house. >Enhance the landscaping by softening some of the hardscape in front of the house. >Concerned about the house going the full width of the property, to the side setbacks. >Use more welcoming finish materials. Design should be less compound-like and more welcoming to its surroundings. >Address shading on the south-facing wall to reduce sun exposure and heat gain. >Add exterior design details to provide more interest. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Schmid, and Tse4 - No:Pfaff1 - Absent:Shores1 - Page 4City of Burlingame June 9, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes d.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. Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner Applicant and Architect: Rachel Johnson and Erik Mathews Property Owners: Varooj Manuelian and Anahid Manuelian 1315 Burlingame Ave - Staff Report 1315 Burlingame Ave - Area Map 1315 Burlingame Ave - Proposed Plans Attachments: SPEAKERS: Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner Applicant: Rachel Johnson, Applicant Brad Killion, Director of Construction, Sprinkles Corp. Woody, Designer Members of Public: None Public Comment 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 Consent Calendar when plans have been revised as follows: >Add a vertical mullion to the clerestory window above the entry door. >Consider retaining the existing decorative trim on the top portion of the building. >Provide a 3D rendering of the proposed façade. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, and Tse5 - Absent:Shores1 - 9. STAFF/COMMISSION REPORTS There were no Staff/Commission Reports. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m. Page 5City of Burlingame