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Burlixgame,Galiforiia
May 26, 1938
The regular meeting of the Plixxiag wommission
of the €lity of Burlingame was held on 'Thursday
evening, tray 26, 1938. The meeting was called
to order at 7:50 P. M., Jas. H. Mitchsll, pre-
siding. tither Members present ware: 'Uiss Janet
P. Rogers, G. W. Colemax, A. J. Rapp, G. L.
Loxgsox, J. F. Davis, James Watson, Dr. Macomber,
(app arixg later) , and Chas Macdonald. Absent
was::Mayor A. J. Ward.
The minut 3a of the Special meeting held on may
5, were r;ad and approvedias read.
The Petition of or. U. J. Lally, of 22 rsarper
Street, was discussed. mr. Kelly, and the
Architect who designed the two-family structure
which he wished to glace ox lots "l and "2, block
Q2, located at Juanita and California Drive,
stated that no changes.had been made and did not
see any necessity for any.
Strong opposition was encountered from W. C.
Richards, 1241 California give, E. B. ?,oMillax,
llo9 Juanita Avenue, As C. Neate, 1112 Juanita
Avenue, and others, who claimed to be owners of
property in the immediate vicinity, stating that
a two story building with garages underneath
would not .be in harmony with the class of houses
in the district; that in fact, they were opposed
to axything other than single family dwellings.
Ix wiew of this, the commission voted by majority
of 3 to 2 that the application be denied. dyes:
Mitahell, nogers, and jolemax; noes: F:app and
Macdonald.
The application of or. L. M. Macdonald, uwxer of
two lots on Benito Avenue, with a total frontage
of 160 feet, appearad before the Gommission stating
that he resides in the house at 1424 Benito Avexue,
which occupies a portion of the adjoiAing lot re-
ducing its frontage to 39 feet only, and making it
about 250 feet short of the required area. In order
to be permitted to build a house, Mr. aacdonald
agreed to increase tie area to not less than 5000
square feet by creating a jog in the lot on which
the old house now stands; which will make it
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asoissary to re -subdivide the property. :with this
understanding, The Commission recommended that a
permit be granted, provided a map of such sub-
divisioia is filed with the (Jity Engineer.
A Communication was read from Mr. 1)*$XL Mitchell,
1044 Yaloma Avenue in which he wished to change the
classification o�` lot 1126, block "8,,, 3aston Addition,
so that he might be able to build another house on
the vacant portion of the lot.
The Gommission voted to deny the request.
The Secretary was requested to ask thel ,City Council
to most with the Uommission in joint session at a
date convenient to A,embers of the jouxLeil, to dis-
cuss matters concerning the approaeJ6 to Broadway at
B1 :;amino steal.
Mr. Carl v. Homer, 172 Elm Avenue, submitted a map
of a proposed subdivision of lots "19 and "20, block
"1, Burlingame Park "3.
They Property involved, having sufficient area, the
Commission recommended that permissioxi to resubdivide,
as indicated on map be granted, provided a map of
such subdivision be filed with the Jity Engineer.
A resolution was approved recommending; the passage
of the Imerginey Urdinance of the City of burlingame
regulating Apartment house Districts, Apartment
Houses, and uses.
For the Resolution, .uitchell, Coleman„ uapp, uogers,
Macdonald, and Macomber. noes, none.
Copy of the xesolutio a and emergency Ordinanc3 refer -
ad to herewith attached.
There being no further business the meeting was
adjourned at 10: 00 P . ta.
Chas Macdonald,
Secretary