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Home My WebLink About350 Beach - Staff Report (2). nicr�ot to: City Council From: City Planner Segtember 14, 1972 Suhject: Special permit for addin� one screen ancl alterations to Burlingame and Feninsula Drive-in Theaters by Anza Pacific Corp. for Tenant Syufy rnterl�rises. . A Commercinl ar�usement enterprise is peri;litted in an bi-1 District with a conuitional use permit from the City Council. The original Special Permi� su'r,mitted by Tidelands Development Co. on Septeriber 6, 1963 ivas to "construct and operate a drive-in theater facility in accordance t��ith plans ancl renderin�s sabmitted by Vincent Rai.7ey." T}iose plans slioiaed two screens; a tneater for 1030 cars i�rithin 855 foot radius anc? a smaller theater for 55 cars within a 622 f:oot radius. The plan on file gave no indication of the size or iieight on the t�vo screens. The Special Perriit i:Tas approl-ed by the Planning Cor�mission at Public Ifearing on SeptemLer 23, 196� and it became effective October �, 19G3. The screens t}lat were built are 60'x 130` in size �ti-ith the top of screen heing 90 feet above ground. The twin drive-in tlleaters are r.early syr;imetri- cal about a central projector bootil/co7lcession building. Proposed plansx include: A projection booth addition; one nela screen - 44'x 96' in size and 62 feet hibh to �e located at the northi�=est proi�erty corner opposite tne existinG screens l��liere Airport Flvd. crosses tlie drai.na�e c}iannel; ancl alterations for one additi_onal drive-ii. ti�eater tiaitll regradin�, ne�,� speaker posts, and revisions at the entrance. __ . Recent .4ctions ApI�lication'' for alteratiorls to Burlinbame and Peninsula Drive-i:l Theaters submitted �y Ar�z� Pacifi.c Corp. June 7, 1972. Special Permit agplication considere�l June 12 at Plannin� Cornrnission Study �Ieeting anci schecluled for public hearin�. Plannin; Comm�ission voted 4-3 to deny application for t�,�o screens at June 26 heariil� (:ninutes�) . Ai�plicant apF�ealed June 29 (letter�) to City Council ancl it ti,�as scheuuled for hearing�. P-,�visecl plaris dated July 10, 1972 for one screen titi�ere received (set enclosedx) • �t tl�e regul�r meeting of the City Council on July 17, these revised plans v.�ere referred back to the City I'lanning Comr:iission. City Flanning Con�;�ission considered tlie referral under ne�.� business at their re�ular meeting on July 24. They ap�;rovecl the revised plans for one neG,- drive-in screen by a vote of 5-2 (minutesY). City Council consiaerec. tlie Cor�niission's recommendation on �u�ust 7 and scheclulccl it for puolic hearin� Septerlber 1S, 1972. TSee attachee� clocun.er7ts Portioil oE I'tiblic I[earin� of City of I�url.in�ai,ic Plannin� Cor:iriission clatecl July 24, 1972. . 15, SPECIIL PEPu�4IT FOR r1DDI�G T'sV0 jC:'.EENS AD':D ALTFP,ATIO�IS 1'0 • BURLID?�'FL-1t; Ai?D PL�7I\SUL.A DP.7Vr —IrI TFiEAT�,RS BY ANZA P�CI�'IC CORYO�:.�l;IOT? FO"t: Tr,�I�3rTT SYUFY ETi��E.'�'PI:ISi�S. Chairman Cistulli annourcec; i.hi.s appli.catiozi for reconsider�t�_on. C�_ty PJ_a.nner S�.aar. explained that this application had b�en returned to the Plar_n�_n; Co�ni�lission by action of the City Counca.l. ?iter .revi.sior_s h�d beer. mace to the plar_s ��rnich incornorate �duiti.or. of on?y one screen. He dis4ribut�ed revised pl'ans to the Cor�Lma_ssi.on, �nd sho:��ed s].�_des of the exist,in� screens. � There was no au�ier.c� comment for or aqainst ar.d the public he�rir_� was declz-rad closed. Cii:y Planne,- S`�,-an co �L-nented he ��ad cor.ierred ��i.th �CDC abot�t the J.inu.ts o{ their jurisdic�ior. in the Burlin_;arne �rea. �i're proposed scr.een would be loca�ed w�_thin 1.00 feet or th,e draina,e easement, �nd BC�7C clairns jux-zsdiction within this linu_t. DZvic7 Y,eyston pro�ested that he had speci.fi.cally elimin�+ted the screen he thou�ht was within fhzs jurisdzction, ar.d wished to revise the p].ari if the City must report thi.s to B�DC before � bu�_ldinq permit 'i.s issued. The City Attorney �vas requesf.ed to clarify the City's responsiri]_i�y 'in this re�ard. He replied he f.hou�rht the Cor�-niss�.on had recei.ved snec�_fic direction £rom the Council on a past a�plic�ti.on approved by the rlannina Co:nmission on condition of. BCDC �:pnrovzl �•�here the Counci.I, on ap��ea7_, approved the aoplic�tion ?inconditi.or_«11y, expressJ_y leavinc� to BCDC the enforcement of its o�:�n recJulations. iI� felt that this does r.ot present a problem to the Comnission, and trat the action oi the ConLmission in this case will be a recomrnend: ti.on to Cour_cil either to approve or disapprove. There �aas�further_ discussion of BCDC jurisdi.ction. Com.�n�ssioner Jacobs moved that the Plannirg Com~�ission recom�lend app�oval o£ revised olans for the special permit to a.dd one screen and far alter�.t�_ons to Burlin�ame and Peni.nsula Drive-in Tn�aters by Anza Pa.ci.fic, �his permit to run concurrent caith the e;cistinr le�se a:-�d the e-cisiir.r,• ter_ant. Comrnissio:�er laylor seco�ded the motion, and it carried on the follo�.a�_n� ro11 call vote: AYES: CO.�I�ITSSIO`;F'RS: J[�.COBS,I�TOFL�ERG,SIrr,T[�YL,OR,CISTUI,LI NOi�J. CO:`L•"IIjJIOi�':,_?S. _Y•.1LT�:_G,i,tli•l1 l ABS ��TT: COi��IISSIC�LRS: NONE , � July 12, 1972 A9EA�i0 TO CITY COUidCIL From: City Planner Suhject: Alterations to Burlingame and Pena.nsula f?rive-in Theaters Revised plans for zhe proposed new drive-in theater evic�ence a substantial change from the plans con- sidered by the Ci�y Planning Commission at their hearing on June 2b, 1972. Anza Pacific Corporation for tenant Syufy Enterprises no�a reauests one acidi- tional screen rather than two. It appears appropriate and reasonable for tr�e City Council to refer the rnatter back to the Planning Conmission for reconsideration of the modified ap- plication. Yaayne ?�{. S�aan WMS:j cc:Burress Karmel NQTE: P.S. A copy of the b/22 Staff report transmitted to Planning Cor.tr�issioners and a copy of the City Planning Commission June 26 meeting ninutes are attached for your information. c 0 � � � � July 10, 1972 Mr. Wayne M. Swan City Planner The City of Burlingame 501 Primrose Road Burlingame, California 94010 Dear Mr. Swan: Thank you for your letter of July 6, 1972 indicating that the Special Permit for adding two screens and alterations at the Burlingame and Peninsula Drive-in Theatres was set for public hearing at the regular Council Meeting to be held on July 17th. I will plan to be at that meeting; however, I enclose herewith a set of revised plans for the purposed Drive-in Theatre eliminating the additional proposed screen in the northwest corner of the property. It is my understanding that by modifying the application so as to provide for a request for one additional screen, rather than two, that this will be an appropriate modification to justify the City Council's referral of this application back to the Planning Commission, and I request that this be done. I will appear at the nex� Planning Commission Meeting, and request that this application be reconsidered as modified. Sincerely, ANZA PACIFIC CORP. `-�_, �- �^ ,( , ��- l � -� _.�___-- �=.,,�� J� � David H. Keyston � �-� Executive Vice President DHK/ta cc: Mr. Cyrus J. McMillan Mr. Burress Karmel Mr. Charles F. Schwalm 0 � ARlZA PACI FIC COi�P. 1310 Bayshore Highway • Burlingame, California 94010 415 342-5711 0 July b, 1972 hlr. Uavid It. Keyston Anza Pacific Corporation 1310 Baysliore Fiighway Eurlin�ame� California Dear ;�tr. Keyston: At the re�ular Meeting held �ionday, July 3, 1972, the Burlingame City Cour.cil scheduZed your appli- catian for a Special Permit for adding tiao screens and alicratior.s to Burlinglr.le and Feninsula Drid*e- zn Tlieaters for public hearing at the regular council ,;eeting to be heZd on .7uly 17, 1972. Please plan to attend. Very truly yours, Wayne M. Swan City Planner 6V',iS : j cc : Cyrus J. ��icA5i11 an uw orFices CARL WILLIAM ANOERSON ANDERSON, McMILLAN & CONNOLLY CYRUS J. McMILLAN �q50 CHAPIN AVENUE I1UGH F. CONNOLLY BURLINGAME� CALIFORNIA 94010 . • TELEPHONE 34$-2.5A8 June 2g, 1972 ) City Council Burlingame City Hall Burlingame, Ca. 94010 Honorable City Council: On behalf of our client, Anza Pacific Corp., appeal is hereby taken from the action of the Planning Commission on June 26, 1972, denying the application for a special permit to add two screens and to alter Burlingame and Peninsula Drive-In Theaters at 350 Beach Road. We are advised that since the time of the Planning Comraission meeting, the plans submitted have been modified. On the basis of the modifications, which were made as the result of comments made by some of the Planning Commissioners, we respectfully request that the application be referred back to the Planning Commission. Ii you do not agree with this request, it is our understanding of your established procedure that the matter will be set for public hearing on your meeting of July 17. Very truly yours _ �,.' �-`"�� ' . . . ,-._ � F^'/ � /: • .• . /' f �� __ �'�-� ��!<< _ - -� � , CJM:bg - l^ Cyrus; J.�McMillan cc: Mr. David H. Keyston Ll =;�U/ ' l i ? / ti�� 1 �� u�� .---•, I Or'f'io;ri �� pul��'c l-{enr�n� M;nUies �ne C;tc� o� L�url�ngnmc Plnnning C.'ot�smiss ic�t�t June 2G , 19'1Z 6. SPECIAL PEfZI�IIT FOR ADDING Ti�10 SCREENS AND ALTERATIONS TO BURLSIQGr'�I�i� Ai3D PENINStTiFA DRIVE-IN TFIEATERS AT 350 BEACH RO�IU, 15.928 AC PQOL OF ANZA AIRPORT PARK rl (APN 026-350-070) ZONED M-1 BY ANZA PAC7FIC CORPORATION FOR Tr NANT SYUFX EN'T`ERn R'I_ SF S This application was announced for hearing. Mr. David Keyston of Anza Pacific addressed the Com*�lission, and introduced Mr. Jack Hague, vice president of Syufy Enterprises. Mr. Keyston stated this appli-- . cation involved the addition of two small screens at the bac}: corner of the theater, and added he had contacted the State Hiqhwuy Depar_tmerit about the visi.bility from the freeway. State Highway regul.ations prohibit theater screens withi.n 600' of the freeway, but the original screens are 800' from the free��:ay, and the ne�r screens 4�ould be 1/3 ot a mile. He stated this request was brought about by a substantial. chanqe in the theater industry with the necessity for mul-�iple units to attract the public. He conunerited �1nza Pacific would be happy to limii: any consideration to the present tenant and to the present lease, wha.ch will not be e�tended; ana that the same conditions applying ta the original pennit wauld apply to this one. 7'here was no audience comrnent ea.ther for or ac�ainst. The public hearinq was declared closed. Commissioner Taylor questioned �he size of the screens and was in- formed that they woul.d be 1/2 the square footaqe of the presenf: ones, which are 90' high. New screens �vould be 60' high. Conunissioner Sine asked about the lease and was told it was for_ 25 years origir.ally and that 14 years remain. Commissianer Norberg had no cornmen�. Commissioner Nink qttes�ioned the conditiona.nq of the old and the ne�� permit and was inform�d by the CiL-y Attorney that the old permit could no lonaer b� conditi.oned. Commissioner Taylor stated th�t the use had alreaUy been �ccepted, and that this additian could not make tlie situation much worse. Commissioner Kindiq c�id not agree with this comment, particularl.y with regard to boat traf£ic. Comrnissioner Jacobs stated he did not condone the theater usage, but felt the variance would be acceptable since the screens would have to come c3own at the end of the lease. Commissioner Cistulli thought it would be more acceptable if the olc� screens were cut do��n to the size of the new ones. Mr. Keyston stated that the ac3ditian of the screens would cost $�00,0�0, Cutting down the s�.ze of the old screens, with attendant work of relocation of prajection booths and regrading of parking to different angles would cost half again that much. He quest�oned that it orould be econo;nically feasible far the balance of this lease. Coinmissioner Kindig moved tha� this application for special permit for adding tt��o screens and alteratians to Burlingarne and Peninsul.a Drive-in 2'heaters at 350 Beach P,oad be denied, Commissioner Pdink seconded the rnotion and it passed 4-�3 on the fo�.lat��ing roll call vote: AXF'.S: CO?�ii�IISS��+E_T'Se �iA!�OBS� KII�?DIG, MINK� SINE TTO�S: COi��iTSSiO�i_�F.S: rTOR3ET�C'� �l�l�Yu;s:t, ��.:,.:tJT,T.` CO,i'�iISST0�IERS ABSEN`l': I�ONE The applicant was informed he had the zight of appeal to the City Council. �.; : . r