HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1936.12.10December.10th,1936
City Planning Commission
The Planning Commission of the City of Burlingame held
meeting in the City Hall, Burlingame, on Thursadepevening ,D-6"
December.10th,1936. Meeting called to order`at 7:30 PM,
Jas.H.Mitbhell presiding. Other members present,g.A.Buek
Dr.H.Vlade Maoomber-H.P.Tollmer-Kiss Janet P.,Rogers- Mo.F.
DavisTF.D.Anddrson-Jas Watson and C.Macdonald.
The minutes of the moetings of October,29th.4nd November,5th
1936 were read and approved as read.
Communications
From the Lang Realty Corporation on the prpposed p1wnting
of trees on hte Bayshore Bouvelard,fr`m Burlingame avenue to
Oakgrove Avenue,on both sides,and offering to purchase all
trees,shrubs and stakes,provided the City would take care
of the planting and maintenance. There was also attached
a letter from the Division of Highways,under whose supervision
the work would have to be done,in which it was suggestedthat
upon approval,the Division would do all the work at a cost of
02.25 per tree,to include cost of the tree,planting and first
year's maintenance.
It was the unanimous opinion of the Commission that the offer
of the Highway Commission would be the cheaper and better way,
and irWhich Mr Anderson ,Superintendent of narks,conourred.
The Secretary was instructed to writer to the City Council,
recommending that it,in conjunction with the Lang Realty Corp.,,
give the matter earnest consideration,beleiving that the
completion of this,as a first unit,would fulfil a purposp/nuch
desired.
Cdincerning the communication received from the Broadway
Development Association regarding conditions existing at the
foot of Broadway as a result of the garbage disposal plant.
the Secretary was asked to advise that body some progress had
already begun by planting trees where suitable soil was available.
The request of Mr.Linval H.Castle to install two gasoline pumps
on acertain busines lot on Lorton avenue -was held over to allow
the petitioner further time to prepare revised. plans,whieh the
petitioner wished to do.
A request from Mr.Dean Mitchell to rezone from Resedential to
Apartments lot26,block8 ,Easton Addition was denied.
A communication from the Signal Oil Co,for a permit to operate
a gas service station on Broadway at Chula Vista was approved
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Meeting December.10th,1936-continued.
for recommendation to the City Council. A Rentleman in the i
Audience addressed the meeting to the effect objection to granting
a permit was contemplated by members of the Broadway Development
Association. The Chair advised him that any such objections
could be presented when the matter came up before the City Council.
Notation by the Secretary: Later on the Chairman,Mr.A&itchell,
thought it advisable -o investigate this feature further,bafore
submitting the recommendation to the City Counoil,and instructed
the Secretary to communicate with the Broadway -bevelppmer_t Associ-
ation to ascertain the attitude of its members;, also to write
to Mr.Neilson informing him of this action.
In the case of Mr.Carl,Torello=.requesting permission to construct
a gasoline service station on Primrose action was witheld pending
furlker investigation as the Commission wis.hed`to ascertain the
a;ttitu. af.Pfoperty Owners in the immediate neighborhood toward
the proposed project.
Mr.A.Stanley Moore applied for a permit to add a Kitchen and bath
room to a Garage on property at 2508 Easton Drive ,located in the
resedential district,which the Commission refused to finnotion.
Mr.W.R.Hoag submitted for final approval subdivision map of the
undeveloped portion ,Burlingame Shore band Co -which was approved
by a. -majority vote of 4 to 1,Dr.Maacomber voting in the negative.
The Chairman and Secretary were authorised to attach their
respective signature thereto. The layout is so arranged as to
allow the extension of Linden Ave through a vacant lot in block
N0.6 in Villa Park. This provision was arranged by Mr.Hoag at
the request of the Commission,beleiving that the street should
be out through to provide proper access to this property.
It is the recommendation of the commission that the Council take
steps to investigate the project with view of securing the empty
lot mentioned for street purposes.
Action on the application of Mrs.Harris to rezone property it the
corner of Burlingame Ave and Myrtle to permit the ereotion of a
store was deferred at the request of the petitioner.
No action was taken on the application of Mr.L.lalanne to improve
or build small Apartments,panding preparation of revised plans.
A temporary was recommende4 to allow Mr.Reulfs to build garages on
a vacant lot,he to iurnihh satisfactory proof that a new Apartment
unit would be commenced within a reasonable time limit.
Communication received from the Chamber of Commerce relative to
tree planting on Burlingame Ave and Broadway was ofldernd acknowledged.
There being no further business transacted the meeting adjourned at
10;55,PM.
Chas Macdonald, Secretary.