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P.C. 6/24/85
Item #11
MEMO T0: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: REQI'7EST FOR ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF 'I'HE JULY 3, 1984
VARIANCE AND SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION
OF A PIANO CLASSROOM/STUDIO AT 824 EDGEHILL DRIVE
On June 25, 1984 the Planning Commission approved the above permits for
this 945 SF piano studio with four conditions:
1. that the conditions of the Chief Building Inspector's memo of
May 11, 1984, the City Engineer's memo of May 18, 1984 and the Fire
Marshal's memo of May 9, 1984 be met;
2. that the piano studio be operated as described in Sharon Cheek's
letters of April 23, 1984 and May 9, 1984;
3. that the new construction be separated from the existing
residential structure and new carport on the lot by at least four
feet; and
4. that no student parking be allowed on Edgehill Drive.
The permit became final on July 3, 1984.
Since a Building Permit has not yet been obtained, the applicant is
requesting to be granted a one year extension of these permits. Staff
has no objection to this proposal.
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Helen Towber
Planner
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cc: Sharon Cheek
Sharon Cheek
824 Edgehill Drive,
Burlingame, Ca.,94�10
June 17, 1985
Burlingame Planning Department
C ity Hall
Burlingame, Ca.
I am request:xng a one=year extension of parking variance granted
July 3, 1984 for our property located at 824 �dgehill Drive. rrhe
plans for the proposed project will be read.y for submittal within
two weeks, but due to an approximate three-weeks backlog of draw-
ing submitted to the Building Department, it is doubtful that a
building permit would be issued by July 3, 1985. For this reason,
I am requesting the one-year extension.
Sincerely,
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Sharon Cheek
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SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW A CREDIT UNION BRANCH OFFICE IN AN
EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING IN THE M-1 DISTRICT AT 840 HINCKL
ROAD, BY AMFAC MAINLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ,,,�'
CP Mbnroe reviewed this request to allow a credit union .�� an existing
offic� building in the M-1 zone. Reference staff repq,r�, 6/25/84;
Projec �Application & CEQA Assessment received 5/8/${�4"'; letter from
Donna Bos`�er, Amfac Credit Union, April 10, 1984;,,��ite drawing
received MatX 8, 1984; staff review: Chief Build'�g Inspector (6/1/84),
Fire Marshal�(5/15/84) and City Engineer (5/1�,$�%84); City Attorney's
April 6, 1984� tter to California Credit U�on League; City
Attorney's lette of April 16, 1984 to Dorama Bosser, President, Amfac
Mainland FCU; June 11, 1984 study meetir� minut�s; Bosser letter to
Towber received May , 1984; aerial p O'�tograph; Notice of Hearing
mailed June 15, 1984�osser letter�, �•� Towber, June 18, 1984. CP
discussed details of the� request,,,�taff review, applicant's letter,
study meeting questions. ��wo co�t`d`�itions were suggested for
consideration at the public �e���ing.
Chm. Graham opened the publ,a�"c h��ring. Donna Bosser, applicant,
addressed Commission: est�'mated ntx�nber of Amfac employees in the M-1
District area is 276, a�•proximately�;100 of these employees are members
of the credit union; r�dst members do �ot come to the 840 Hinckley
office, business is ��ansacted by payro�l deduction or automatic
deposit; Amfac run�courier.service betwe�n the different locations;
most business is }�i mail or phone; have no impacted traffic or
parking in the �:iea. There were no audienc comments and the �ublic
hearing was cl�sed.
Commission d'"iscussion: applicant uses leased are within the existing
building; n-site parking appears to meet code; co e requires a
special ermit for this use in the „I-1 district; do� not appear to be
a busin�,ess that would impact the area. �
C. J�cobs moved for approval of this special permit with he following
co $itions: (1) that the Amfac Credit Union shall operate s outlined
i Donna Bosser's letter of April 10, 1984; and (2) that thi use
ermit be reviewed for compliance with the operation as outli d in
Ms. Bosser's letter in 18 months time (December, 1985>. Secon
C. Garcia; motion approved on a 6-0 roll call vote. Appeal procedures
were advised.
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SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW CLASSES AT 824 EDGEHILL DRIVE IN THE C-2
DISTRICT, BY DAVID AND SHARON CHEEK
PARKING VARIANCE TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A PIANO CLASSROOM/STUDIO
AT 824 EDGEHILL DRIVE WHICH PROVIDES NO OFF-STREET PARKING
CP Monroe reviewed this request to hold classes in the C-2 zone and to
allow a four space parking variance to build a new commercial
structure for use as a piano studio. Reference staff report,
6/25/84; study meeting minutes, June 11, 1984; Project Application &
CEQA Assessment received 4/23/84; applicant's letter, April 23, 1984;
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additional information on use/traffic received May 9, 1984; trip ends
to/from site date stamped March 14, 1984; May 28, 1984 letter from
Olga Chambers, landlord, 859 California Drive; staff review: Chief
Building Inspector (5/29/84 and 5/11/84), City Engineer (5/18/84),
Fire Marshal (S/9/84); aerial photograph; letters from the applicant
received June 18, 1984; petition in support received June 15, 1984;
letter in support from William R. Ward, Director of Music, United
Methodist Church dated June 16, 1984; and plans date stamped May 24,
1984. CP discussed details of the request, code requirements, staff
review, applicant's description of the business and justification for
the variance, study meeting questions, staff comment. Three
conditions were suggested for consideration at the public hearing.
Letters in support were noted as follows: Fred Wm. Heron, principal,
McKinley School (June 18, 1984); Priscilla Storms, teacher, Burlingame
School District (June 21, 1984); Philip F. Acker, Acker & Son, owner
of properties at 820 Edgehill Drive and 821 California Drive (June 22,
1984); Mary Harrell, resident at 839 Edgehill Drive (rec�ived June 25,
1984).
Discussion: entire block between Edgehill and C.alifornia Drive is
zoned C-2 commercial, there is a commercial use immediately adjacent
with a driveway off Edgehill, auto repair would be allowed in this
area, there is no space on site for cars to turn around, possibility
of constructing the studio attached to the house, required covered
parking will be provided on site for the residential structure.
Sharon Cheek, applicant, discussed her proposal: has no desire to
change the residential character of Edgehill; most of the students are
dropped off and picked up; has been renting space and teaching piano
in this same block for eight years; her studio provides many of the
services which have been cut back in the schools; students perform in
the schools and provide musicians for several churches; if this
building were an office structure it would require less parking than
the four spac� requirement for classes as determined by staff; she
teaches during the school year with some private summer lessons; hours
are 3:00 PM to 8:30 PM, at the end of the business day.
Speaking to the variance request, Mrs. Cheek stated the rental of the
studio she now uses is high, it would be a loss of income if she were
unable to build on this property which was purchased in 1983; she
would like to raise a family and locating the studio on the same site
as her home would be ideal; regarding public safety, she teaches
private lessons an3 general classes which include many of the same
students, so times are staggered, there are.50-100 parking spaces
across the street and two crosswalks within 100 feet of the site;
doubt there would be a parking problem as a very small oortion of the
students drive themselves; businesses in the block have not complained
nor have tenants in the building wher� she presently teaches; therz
are not many locations in the city where she can teach and many of
those are not financially feasible.
Chm. Graham opened the public hearing. Those speaking in favor:
Priscilla Storms, 1232 Floribunda Avenue: this is an opportunity for
the community, a young contributing citizen who will enrich the city;
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Catherine Depew, 1427 Paloma Avenue: have been a piano student since
five years of age, parents drop me off and pick me up, do not need
parking space; Judy Michaelian: have been driving my sons to lessons
for 2/3 years, once a year might park and go inside, applicant is
outstanding member of the community and outstanding teacher; Judith
Kell, 1257 Cabrillo Avenue: son is a student, drop him off and pick
him up, seldom �ark and wait. Th�re were no further audience comments
in favor. In opposition, Lorine Gandolfi, 825 Edgehill Drive
expressed concern about parking on Edgehill; have no objection to
parking on California Drive but because of apartment buildings there
are parking problems presently on Edgehill. Applicant comment: would
not want my students to park on Edgehill either. There were no
fu.rth�r audience comments an3 the public hearing was clo.sed.
Commission discussion: this is a good land use, a cultural addition to
the city; parking is an important aspect but don't believe this use
will have an adverse impact; variance goes with the land, if this
structure were converted to another permitted use the variance would
go with it; possibility,ladvisability of a condition prohibiting
parking on Edgehill; feel this is a compatible use for the area and
represents an opportunity for the community.
C. Taylor moved that the application for a special permit for classes
in the C-2 district be approved with the following conditions: (1)
that the conditions of the Chief Building Inspector's memo of May 11,
1984, the City Engineer's memo of May 18, 1984 and the Fire Marshal's
memo of May 9, 1984 be met; (2) that the piano studio be operated as
described in Sharon Cheek's letters of April 23, 1984 and May 9, 1984;
(3) that the new construction be separated from the existing
residential structure and new carport on the lot by at least four
feet; and (4) that no student parking be allowed on Edgehill Drive.
Second C. Jacobs. Responding to Commission guestion about viability
of the business applicant advised her net profit would be about the
same the first few years if this proposed studio is approved. Motion
approved on a 6-0 roll call vote, C. Giomi absent.
C. Taylor incorporated into the record the comments of Mrs. Storms and
the applicant's April 23, 1984 letter to support findings that there
arz exceptional circumstances, that the variance is necessary for the
preservation and enjoyment of a property right of the owner, that it
would not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or
injurious to the neighbors and that it would not adversely affect the
comprehensive zoning plan of the city. C. Taylor moved tor approval ���
of the variance request;.second C. Jacobs. C. Schwalm co:nmented that �
loss of income and raising a family are not acceptable reasons for
granting a variance; he found exceptional circumstanc�s in the way the
property is laid out, this is an unusual lot, and the proposed
business is a small oDeration which would not adversely affect the
neighborhood. Motion approved 5-1 on roll call vote, C. Graham
dissenting, C. Giomi absent. Appeal procedures were advised.
Recess 8:50 P.M.; reconvene 9:02 P.M.