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Home My WebLink About1637 Westmoor Road - Approval Letter( ,�;,. �� '� � � �,� �I�`��u uwr �.�. ! PLANNING DEPARTMENT Apri127, 2005 Jacob and Leslie Nguyen 1637 Westmoor Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Nguyen, The City of Burlingame CITY HALL 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 TEL: (650) 558-7250 FAX: (650) 696-3790 At the Apri125, 2005 Planning Commission meeting the Commission reviewed your request for the changes to the approved design review project for a first and second story addition at 1637 Westmoor Road. The proposed changes include: removing the fireplace/chimney in the living room; changing the wood burning fireplace approved in the family room to a gas fireplace, eliminating the chimney; changing the size and type of windows in the master bedroom, bedroom #2 and bedroom #3 from single hung to casement windows; and increasing the size of the rear master bedroom window from 4' x 4'6" to 4' x 5' to meet egress. The Planning Commission acknowledged receiving the request and had no objections. The approved revisions shall meet all the requirements of the California Building Code and California Fire Code, 2001 edition, as amended by the City of Burlingame, and shall be submitted as a revision to the Building Department. Sincerely yours, r ��c� M garet Monroe City Planner c: Chief Building Official � � • City ofBurling�� ,"Im�ning Contmissiaz Unnp��roved Mina�tes Apri125, 2005 Paul 1_�:.�1�, 2845 Canyon Road, property adjacent to site, tlus is a huge lot, can't see the house from the street �� .�y property, the desi �z is decent, but want to raise a concern about the future subdivision of this lot. F� �� .: with tlie plans for this project, but would lilce to ask that a condition be added that the property not bc �.�.'�cfivided in the future. Tl�ere ��ere no other comments from the floor and the public hearing was close� Com� _ ioners aslced if it was possible to add a condition to prohibit future subdivision. CA Anderson notec: _'. you can't preve�lt someone fronl applying for a subdivision, but in the findings for this project, Comr ��.,sion can indicate the issues which would be faced, such as lack of street access, the slope ofthe lot, the ea �.: ng easements on the property and the location of the creek, all of which would make it difficult if not in ��sible to subdivide the lot in tl�e fuhue. C. Al. �� made a motion to place this ite�u on the regular action calendar at a time when the revisions and correc -, ,�s to the plans have been nlade a��d plan checked. This motion was seconded by C. Vistica. Chair �.crling called for a vote on the inotion to place this item on the regular action calendar when the plans ; been revised as directed. The motion passed on a voice vote 5-0-2 (C. Cauchi and Keighran absen .:�he Planuin� Cominission's action is advisory and not appealable. This item concluded at 11:45 p.m. X. PLAI :R REPORTS - �:view of City Council regular meeting of April 18, 2005. CP M��oe reviewed the actions of the Council nleeting of April 18, 2005. Commission also discusssed briefl �� rotation of officers which will occur at the May 9, 2005 meeting and the ehange in seating. - : Revisions to an approved design review project at 1637 Westmoor Road, zoned R-1. CP M ��e noted that the applicant notified staff fl�at they were going to remove the fireplace in the living room ��ether,�vhich would benefit the garage because the fire box would be removed from the parking area. �� y wish to retain the'replace in the fami (y room but convert it to gas, so no chimney structure will be rec d. Commission acl:no�vledged these chan;es and the changes to the window sizes for required egresr m bedroonls. However, Commission noted that in the future egress windows should be noted and propc i zed on all plans and plaus sholild not be accepted until they are so noted. The egress requirement is we :�own to architects, designers and contractors, and such requirements should be included and revie�� as a part of the origiilal desi�7 review. XI. ADJt '.NP�TENT Chair ��rlin� adjourned the meetin� at 11:55 p.m. �spcctfillly submitted, ichael Bro�vnrig;, Secretary S:�IvIIM unappro��ed.04.2j.05.doc 1%