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Home My WebLink About810 Edgehill Drive - Staff Report�-��; ,-: f�. - � , ; - ;�� ocj � � ,4�� CITY OF i�tJRLi�IC�H�i� PLANI�lRG DEPT City of Burlinqame-Planning Commission 5C� 1 Primrose Rd. Burlingame, Ca. 94010 Tc� the Planning Con�rrii�sivn: P.C. 10/28/91 Item #3 8�� Eaqehilll C�r. Burl ing�me, Ca. 9�� i 0 Oct�ber 28, 1991 This letter is a response to the request for a va�ianc� to lot caverage at 810 Edgehi 11 Dr. Burl ing�me. We havE no objections and would like to urge you to vote for this variance based on the foliowing reason�: 1. This particular lot is extremely small-i believe 40 X 90 ft. and this makes it extremely difficult to builtl a s�cond story an only �0� o� the lc�t. 2. The additional percentag� would nr�t aff�ct the setback requirements, therefore would not negatively affect the aesthetics G� the neighborh�od. 3. It sh�uld �lso be re�lized that urr this p�rticul�r k�l�ck, the rnaj�rity �f homes d� not have backyards, therefore the chiltlren play outsir�e �n the firont of the property. Those with b�ckyards do not use therr� much due to the large �mount ofi traffic naise coming fror�� California Dr. Therefore, ext�ndinq the insitie at � house larqer shauld only enhance the value c�f the prapErty. 4. Given the ?oninq of this block in the past and in the present, it will alw�ys be a piace where p�ch case will need to be looked at individu�lly. in c�mmercial zoning, i believe th�t iQ0% of the lot could hav� been c�vered. Therefore, thE additional S�, is a re�sonable request based or� the zoninc�-C-R. We therefore, urge y�u to grant this request. Sincerely,� �,� � � _ l � � - l l �-t� 5harnn Cheek / , :, `. _ � �� -�� - C�vit� �=heek; � ; 'C". • ,.� P.C. 10/28/91 Item #3 MEMO TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: ZONING TECHNICIAN SUBJECT: LOT COVERAGE VARIANCE AT 810 EDGEHILL DRIVE, ZONED C-R. The applicants and property owners John A. L. and Patricia M. Jones are requesting a lot coverage variance for the addition of a bedroom and two bathrooms to their single story house at 810 Edgehill Drive, zoned C-R. This is a 224 SF addition to their 1124 SF house. The addition will increase their lot coverage from the existing 40� to 48%. The existing lot is 3600 SF (40' X 90'). The proposed addition meets all zoning code requirements other than lot coverage. Staff Review City Staff have reviewed the request. The Chief Building Inspector had no comments. The Fire Marshal had no comments. The City Engineer said that the garage back-up onto California Drive is an existing condition that is undesirable, otherwise there are no comments. Applicant's Letter In the applicants letter dated July 26, 1991 they have acknowledged a city concern over second story additions to homes and the contro- versy these additions create in the community. Instead of building a second story they have opted for smaller rooms to maintain a single story home. They have just been approved for an adoption of a child and are adding a bedroom and two bathrooms to accommodate the new member of their family. Findinqs for a Variance In order to grant a variance the Planning Commission must find that the following conditions exist on the property (Code Section 25.54.020 a-d): (a) there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved that do not apply generally to property in the same district; (b) the granting of the application is necessary for the preserva- tion and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant, and to prevent unreasonable property loss or unnecessary hardship; (c) the granting of the application will not be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, general welfare or convenience; � (d) that the use of the property will be compatible with the aesthetics, mass, bulk and character of existing and potential uses of properties in the general vicinity. Planninq Commission Action The Planning Commission should hold a public hearing. Affirmative action should include findings made for the variance requested. Reasons for any action should be clearly stated. At the public hearing the following conditions should be considered: 1. that the project shall be built as shown on the plans submit- ted to the Planning Department and date stamped; October 3, 1991, sheet 1; and, 2. that the project shall meet all Uniform Building and Uniform Fire Code requirements as amended by the City of Burlingame. Leah Dreger Zoning Technician cc: John A. L. Jones Richard Pennington STAFF REVIEW OF APPLICATION TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION I. Project Address: 810 Edgehill Drive II. Project Description and Permits Requested: LOT COVERAGE VARIANCE for a 224 SF first floor addition to a single story home for a total lot coverage of 48� where 40� is the maximum allowable (C.S. 25.66.010) at 810 Edgehill Drive, zoned C-R. The applicant is adding one bedroom and two baths to their existing two bedroom, one bath house. III. Progerty Identification: Assessor's Parcel Number(s): 029-022-160 Lot No: 8 Block No: 1 Subdivision: Burlingame Terrace No. 2 Lot Size: 3600 SF Zoning: C-R General Plan Designation: Commercial/Residential District IV. Existing Site Conditions and Adjacent Land Uses: Existing single family dwelling on site and existing single family residences on adjacent sites. V. CEQA 3tatus: Categorically exempt per Code Section 15303, Class 3a - New construction or conversion of small structures. VI. Project Data: Proposed New Construction: 224 SF of habitable area and possible decks to be less that 30" in height. Existing Area: 1503 SF; 378.75 SF of garage and 1124 SF of living area. Proposed Percent Increase in Area: 7 o increase in area from 1503 SF to 1727 SF. Front Setback: Side Setback: Rear Setback: Lot Coverage: Building Height: Declining Height Envelope: On-site Parking Spaces: Proposed 15'-6" 4'-0",3'-0" 15'-0" 48$ N/A N/A 1 covered 1 uncovered Required 15'-0" 3'-0" 21'-0" 40� 35' MAX N/A 1 covered 1 uncovered PLANNING DEPARTMENT CITY OF BURLINGAME CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAC APPLICATION TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION ; gURLINGAME, CAUFORNIA 94010 fiype of Application: I U�S��tE oF c- � K. Zo�t��.1� Special Permit Variance � Other / L� �o,r��z,��) Project Address 8►� EDGEN��.L p��VG, �vR�.��J�h+HE Assessor's Parcel Number(s) APPLICANT Name : �p t�,a A • L . �c,sES Address: 8�0 EDCQE1��l.1.. D�vE 029 - �22 - �foo PROPERTY OWNER Name : �N-,�1 � �AT�UA �oNE S Address : 8 �o �p��t4�� p��E City/State/ZipC��r�-��+�E, c�.94o�o City/State/Zipg��r.��1�kME. , C...h• 9q-o�o Telephone :( Work ) S'l l 5� 52 ( Home ) 3�}-3 l 9 58 ARCHITECT/DESIGNER Telephone (Work) 696 5400 Name: R�cH�� PEN�1�nlfaTatJ Address : �E-(�`j U N �JE�S�'� RJE ,, �A�..O h�TO � C.�'t . `� `�' - `' � Telephone (daytime) : 32► 4430 ( Home ) 343 +9 58 Please indicate with an asterisk (*) who is the contact per.son for this ,proiect. PROJECT DESCRIPTION hDD��1C� I'�c 6E'O�2oo�M $'C��o L3A'i`Ir��-o�►Ms TO P� 5► iJ G t-E 'FArM 11�1/ Tv� O� E��R.io OM . C n1 �c Q ATMi �E S t�E n1 GE .— /�c t�D � T� Ct�l �111.L � Ot�1E S t,,Drc �� N O J S� k inl D�h A.� O F F�otJT ---- �D�nfCe Pc ToTl�I.� OF 22g' Sa. 'F'`. AFFIDAVIT/SIGNATURE: I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the information given herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. �� ,�� / 7'�8�91 Applicant�s Signature Date I know about the proposed application, and hereby authorize the above applicant to subm� this application. � / 71i8 �?I Property Owner's Signature Date -------------------------- OFFICE USE ONLY ----------------------------- Date Filed: Fee Letter(s) to applicant advising application Date application accepted as complete: P.C. study meeting (date) P.C. pu P. C. Act i o n -� �� r� � � /� "�' � rf !� Appeal to Gouncil? Yes No Council meeting date Council Receipt # incomplete: ' �lic hearing (date) ) /�i � Action CITY OF BURLINGAME SUPPLEMENTAL TO APPLICATION TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR VARIANCE APPLICATIONS In order to approve an application for a variance, the Planning Commission is required-to make findings (Code Section 25.54.020 a-d). Please answer the following questions as they apply to your property and application request to show how the findings can be made. A letter may also be submitted if you need additional space or if you wish to provide additional information for the Planning Commission to consider in their review of your application. Please write neatly in ink or type. a. Describe the exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to your property which do not apply to other properties in the area. � 1 e_Qs� S�- e,��cJ� o�:.� c9� � e�� b. Explain why the application request is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right and what unreasonable property loss or unnecessary hardship might result from the denial of the application. 1 � e_A�- ��, e_�n-c�oS.e_� '+ uJ�,�t� c. Explain why the granting of the application will not be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, general welfare or convenience. � � �c�S�- �- P✓✓�-C�o S.er�-- � e.�r d. Discuss how the proposed use of the property will be compatible with the aesthetics, mass, bulk and character of existing and potential uses of properties in the general vicinity. � � �5� � e:�2� �►+Lc� �i s�.� � e�� John & Patricia Jones 810 Edgehill Drive Burlingame, CA 94010 To: City of Burlingame Date: July 26, 1991 Subject: Supplemental to Application to the Planning Commission for Variance Applications We purchased our two-bedroom, 1 bath house in 1980 with the intent of living in the house and perhaps building a business on the property, as we had commercial zoning. It became apparent that the lot was only big enough for a family residence and we had two children in the meantime. My wife and I have always been concerned about our immediate environment and vicinity and have planted street trees as well as trees on our property; and have maintained our property to the pleasure of our neighbors. Until recently, we have had no reason to change our house, but now we have two children and have qualified through the County of San Mateo to adopt one child. Now, we have to add a bedroom before we can adopt a child, plus, we already need another bedroom, as our male and female children are nine and six. Our enclosed plans show a 224 sq. ft. addition (on one level) as we carefully calculated a smaller bedroom situation against a second story impact addition. My wife and I are getting the feeling that the City of Burlingame are opposed to two-story additior,� (per City Council Meeting on envelope building laws) and do not want to be a part of neighborhood conflicts on styles, tastes or appearances of homes. We have elected to add a small area to our living space and extend some decking, in order to give us a three-bedroom, three-bath home that (according to our neighbors) is far more desirable than a loft second story. Please consider our rationale for this variance request - by calculations we would like a.468 coverage increase and a 4' on one side with no increase in overall height. Please find without elevations as our architect cannot progress to these without a variance approval. Thank you for your consideration. Sincere y, � _� � -�---j cv4.� John A.L.Jones our to 3' setback plans enclosed elevations Enclosure MEMORANDUM DATE : ` � 3 � � / TO: �ITY ENGINEER CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR FIRE MARSHAL PARKS DIRECTOR CITY ATTORNEY FROM: CITY PLANNER/ZONING TECHNICIAN SUBJECT : REQUEST FOR /il%T C� Y�r� E U��f /�G � � .7 �� C�N� �� /�ST�7�'l7 4��' �� AT � I(� L�GL� J'� �I �-c�l/`P SCHEDULED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: C./�^� �� l�� REVIEW BY STAFF MEET.ING ON MONDAY, (X�/�- � � ��/ Thanks, Jane/5heri%L�� < �-----� % � =� /�'G�-h�� , b �� i ��« ��6� ��irrrl-G . ,, , �� S �i� Date of Comments . � �s -e�'"�� , � . � � � �� -�'�� , �o. � �� . ��`�� / � 808 �dgehill �ive r,urlirioame, �A. 94010 18 July 1991 Flar:�nira;; :�epartnient Lurlin�ame �ity Hall 5�1 Primtose Roaa Burlin�;arne , C;A. 94010 Gentle�en: Z'his letter is written to support the applicatior, for a variarice by John A.L. Jones to make auditions to his house at 81� Ecl�;ehill I� ive. 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'� { � � ; p �� > z A C � ► t � •� . �. �. . . , . . t i City of Burlingame 501 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010 (415) 342-8931 NOTICE OF HEARING _._��_ iI I The CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION announces the following public hearing on Monday, the 28th day of October 1991, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 501 Primrose Road, eurlingame, California. A copy of the application and plans may be reviewed prior xo the meeting at the Planning Division at 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California. 810 EDGEHILL DRIVE - APN: 029-022-160 APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE TO LOT COVERAGE RE�UIREMENT OF 40% ALLOWABLE LOT COVERAGE TO ALL041 48% LOT COVERAGE AT 810 EDGEHILL DR1VE, 20NED C-R. If you challenge the subject application(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing, described in the notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. MARGARET MONROE CITY PLANNER October 18, 1991 � �.-.. : : = , .�� .-� _._ «T,..� ,-. ;�,: ,.�:�.,:--...-....�,�.-... _ _ .,. _. _ _