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CITY OF BURLINGAME
Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 18, 2018
TO:
FROM
Planning Commission
Ruben Hurin, Senior Planner
Director's Report
Meeting Date: June 25, 2018
SUBJECT: FYI — REVIEW OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
DESIGN REVIEW PROJECT AT 2721 EASTON DRIVE, ZONED R-1.
Summary: An application for Design Review, Special Permit for declining height envelope, and
Side Setback Variance for a new, two and one-half story single family dwelling and detached
garage at 2721 Easton Drive, zoned R-1, was approved by the Planning Commission on
January 23, 2017 (see attached January 23, 2017 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes). A
building permit was issued in October 2017.
With this application, the applicant is requesting approval of several proposed changes
throughout the house. Please refer to the attached explanation letter, dated June 15, 2018 for a
detailed list and explanation of the changes.
The applicant submitted
elevations, date stamped
design review project.
plans showing the originally approved and proposed building
June 15, 2018, to show the changes to the previously approved
Other than the changes detailed in the applicant's letter and revised plans, there are no other
changes proposed to the design of the house. If the Commission feels there is a need for more
study, this item may be placed on an action calendar for a second review and/or public hearing
with direction to the applicant.
Ruben Hurin
Senior Planner
Attachments:
Explanation letter submitted by the applicant, dated June 15, 2018
January 23, 2017 Planning Commission Minutes
Originally approved and proposed building elevations, date stamped June 15, 2018
A rchi tects
June 15, 2018
Planning Commission
City of Burlingame
501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, CA 94010
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Re: 2721 Easton
Dear Commissioner,
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The project at 2721 Easton was previously approved and is under construction. Now that the
house is in the early stages of taking shape, we noted a couple of things we'd like to change.
Following is a list of the revisions.
• The exterior deck off the master bedroom has been eliminated and replaced with a roof;
this improves privacy between neighbors, allows significantly less trimming of the oak
tree branches (main reason now that we can see it), and it looks better.
• The lower level french doors are now windows; the doors are redundant since there is a
door right next to them, allows for planter, it looks better.
• The side stairs from the mudroom are reversed; allows the driveway to be wider and
more usable when backing uphill, increases planting area.
• A tree on the landscape plan has been relocated to accommodate the stair change.
We hope you will find these changes acceptable.
Sincerely,
Randy Grange AIA LEED AP
205 Park Road, Suite 203, Burlingame, CA 940.10 • vc: 650.579.5762 • fx: 650.579.0115 • admin@trgarch.cam
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City of Burlingame
Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
BURLINGAME CITY HALL
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Monday, January 23, 2017
7:00 PM
Council Chambers
b. 2721 Easton Drive, zoned R-1 - Application for Design Review, Special Permit for
declining height envelope, and Side Setback Variance for a detached garage for a new,
two and one-half story single family dwelling and detached garage. This project is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (a).(Randy Grange, TRG Architects, applicant and
architect; Anatoly Tikhman Tr, property owner) (46 noticed) Staff Contact: Ruben Hurin
Commissioner Sargent noted that he reviewed the recording from the second design review study session .
A/l Commissioners had visited the property. There were no ex-parte communications to report.
Senior Planner Hurin provided an overview of the staff report.
Questions of Staff.�
There were no questions of staff.
Chair Loftis opened the public hearing.
Randy Grange represented the applicant.
Commission Questions/Comments:
There were no questions/comments.
Public Comments:
Phil Koblis, 2711 Easton Drive: appreciates the efforts to make the project more consistent with the
neighborhood. The garage placement makes it more obvious in their rear yard and also removes a large
tree. Hopes that more foliage will be added to enhance privacy between the properties. Concemed about
drainage. The house is quife large; larger than other homes in fhe neighborhood. ( Grange: a lot of the
square footage is under the house.)
Chair Loftis closed the public hearing.
Commission Discussion.�
> Believes the project is improved and conforms with the property to the right. Has addressed concems
expressed by the Commission.
> The special permit is necessary because of the topography of the lot and the location of the creek .
Conforms with the neighborhood character.
> Perfect example of where a variance makes sense; the lof has unique conditions.
Commissioner Sargent made a motion, seconded by Commissioner DeMartini, to approve
application. Chair Loftis asked for a voice vote, and the motion carried by the following vote:
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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 23, 2017
Aye: 7- DeMartini, Loftis, Gum, Terrones, Sargent, Gaul, and Gaul
Absent: 1 - Bandrapalli
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