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Home My WebLink About1611 Adrian Road - Staff ReportMID PAUFIC ENGINEERING, INC. Statement of Qualifications Military Family Housing Reconstruction, Beale Air Force Base �' � �: .� "'z" '�,,,� r � As a part of the US Government drive to upgrade ��' � ��,� �- �� the quality of family housing for US Military �� Y� �"`�'`�� families, Balfour Beatty Construction was tasked ,�`=��' .-'~ ��,� ' ff with reconstruction of approximately 30o single- ' � .� �.� � �. �� ;�� "-�-`'. family and duplex residential units at Beale Air `�+.�� '�r :�'�'�"��.�`•� �� - Force Base in Marysville, California. The project � ``��' �'"'=`�'``'�'�-��•�t�.t> • ��"�"' � "'� $�� consisted of demolition of existing residential �� _ e��; structures, re-grading of the pads, and - �.�� construction of post-tensioned slab foundations. Complexities included contamination of on-site materials through years of weed and pest control, variable rock and soil conditions, and an extremely tight delivery schedule. Mid Pacific Engineering provided on-site Geotechnical Engineering during construction phase of the project, including report interpretation and revised recommendations based on actual site conditions, which varied greatly over the project site. MPE also provided earthwork construction observation, concrete sampling and testing, and inspection of post-tensioned slabs. _t � ,.- � �_ � �, , ._ ;.'_ � �� ; � � �� <,.',.«- �..� .-_._s .a.�� _ : �� ' � � N" � ,� �.� �;�� Gray Lodge Wildlife Area Water Supply Project, Gridley Mid Pacific Engineering, Inc. is providing soils engineering, and earthwork construction and laboratory testing for reconstruction and improvement of levees and canals within the project under jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation. Gray Lodge's diversity and location along the Pacific Flyway make it a haven for wildlife that call Gray Lodge home for all or part of the year. This 9�0o acre wildlife retreat is surrounded by miles of rich agricultural lands. Reflective ponds, grassy fields and wooded riparian areas provide food, water and shelter for more than 30o species of resident and migrant birds and mammals. � ' ` •� ��E {� � � � � � . � � ,._ _ .` :�,� � g �� ; `�'��'� �_ �:..f�.�.F• 'r`; . , �� '�:: a�t �".;a _�,� + � ' , �� ,a .�..�."•�`=;"�'w`p�'�d �. `i.� � }.:: �'� , k Item # 1. Study Item City of Burlingame Conditional Use Pe�•mit for Comrnercial Recreation Use and Parking Varimzce Address: 1611 Adrian Road Meeting Date: 4/9/07 Request: Conditional use permit and parking variance for a commercial recreation use (indoor badminton facility). Applicant and Designer: Jeff Lea, DaRosa and Associates APN: 026-141-020 Property O�vners: Joey Lo and Frances Huang Lot Area: 115,850 SF General Plan: Industrial & Office Use Zoning: RR North Burl./Rollins Road Speci�c Plan: Industrial & Associated Office Use — Auto Row Overlay District Adjacent Development: Caltrans parking lot and Hyatt Hotel. CEQA Status: To be determined. Existing Use: Office/warehouse — packaged food warehousing Proposed Use: Indoor badminton facility (commercial recreation use) and office/warehouse Allowable Use: Air courier service, light industrial or manufacturing use, labs, office uses in conjunction with a permitted use, warehouses; indoor badminton facility (commercial recreation use) allowed with a conditional use permit Summary: The applicant is proposing to operate an indoor badminton facility (commercial recreation use), Bay Badminton Center, Inc., at 16ll Adrian Road, zoned RR. The applicant is requesting the following: • Conditional use permit far commercial recreation use (indoor badminton facility) (CS 25.44.030, h); and • Parking variance for 124 parking spaces (101 parking spaces proposed where 225 are required based on commercial recreation and office/warehouse/storage parking ratios) (CS 25.70.040). Currently, the 64,094 SF office/warehouse building is occupied by a packaged food warehousing business, QFCO, Inc. (QFCO). The ov��ners of QFCO are also the property owners. The existing building contains two floors of office space at the front of the building (10,613 SF) and a single-story warehouse space with a high ceiling in the remainder of the building (53,481 SF). The applicant is proposing to divide the building into two tenant spaces, one to be occupied by QFCO, Inc. and the other space to be occupied by the proposed indoor badminton facility. QFCO would reduce their space to 23,675 SF (19,435 SF of warehouse and 4,240 SF of office). QFCO would remain in the second floor office space with their warehouse space on the ground floor. Access to the second floor office space is provided by an existing central lobby and stairway. The office space for QFCO makes up 17.9% of the total space where 25% is the maximum allowed. Thirty-four parking spaces are required by code to support this use. The proposed indoor badminton facility would be 40,419 SF in area and would contain 2,085 SF of office, 493 SF of retail, 1,765 of storage and 36,076 SF for the indoor badminton courts and associated activities including a lounge, children's play zone, stretching zone and restrooms. Sixteen (16) courts are proposed for the badminton facility. The office space for the badminton facility would be on the ground floor. The badminton facilitywould also use several storage rooms on the second floor (1,232 SF) for storage. The office space for the indoor badminton facility makes up 5.1% of the total space where 25% is allowed. One hundred ninety-one (191) parking spaces are required by code to support this activity. Conditional Use Perrnit arzd Parking Variance 1611 Adrian Road The applicant notes that the badminton facility will offer membership court play-time, professional coaching for all levels, walk-in court play-time and special prob ams for school age children, retirees and young adults. The facility also proposes to hold one to two tournaments per year. The applicant notes that sport ofbadminton in the United States has not proven itself to be a spectatar sport. For the two tournaments that will be held each year only on weekends, there would be a maximum of 60 players. Typically players will come by themselves and play in this tournament and spectators would be allowed to watch. There are no changes proposed to the exterior of the building with the exception of adding new disabled- accessible ramps at the front and rear of the building. Interior remodeling includes demolishing existing walls on the ground floor not needed for the proposed badminton facility. A new full height, one-hour fire rated wall is proposed in the existing warehouse to separate the proposed badminton facility and QFCO, Inc. warehouse use. The proposed badminton facility would be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. The applicant notes that the badminton facility will be most active from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekends. At opening, the badminton facility would have three full-time employees before 5 p.m. and two full-time employees after 5 p.m. on weekdays, ��ith no part-time employees. On weekends, there would be four full-time employees before 5 p.m. and three full-time employees after 5 p.m., with no part-time employees. The number of employees is anticipated to change to, at maximum, four-full time employees before 5 p.m. and three full-time employees after 5 p.m. on weekdays, with no part-time employees. On weekends, the number of employees is anticipated to increase to five full-time employees before 5 p.m. and four full-time employees after 5 p.m., with no part-time employees. On weekdays, 40 customers are expected befare 5 p.m. and 48 customers after S p.m. On weekends, 58 customers are expected befare and after 5 p.m. In five years, 50 customers are expected before 5 p.m. and 58 customers are expected after 5 p.m. on weekdays. On weekends, 68 customers are expected before and after 5 p.m. It is expected that there would be a total of 62 customers and employees on site at any one time. QFCO, the existing office/warehouse business, would be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. QFCO has seven ful]-time employees and no part-time employees. The number of employees is not expected to change in the future. The applicant indicates that no customers come to the site for this business and therefore there would be a maximum of seven persons on site at any one time associated with this business. Landscaping: When the use in a building is intensified, in this case from office/warehouse to commercial recreation, on-site landscaping must be provided to current code standards. The RR zoning district regulations require that a minimum of 10% of the tota] area of the property be landscaped and that a minimum of 60% of the front setback be landscaped. The I`Torth Burlingame/Rollins Road Specific Plan encourages landscaping in the front setback and 10% total site landscaping. A majority of the existing buildings in this area were built before the North Burlingame/Rollins Road Specific Plan was approved by the City Council and this landscaping was required by code. However, this site will comply with the minimum required on-site landscaping: 10.7% (12,452 SF) total on-site landscaping proposed where 10% (11,585 SF) is the minimum required; 80.8% front setback landscaping proposed where 60% (5,045 SF) is the minimum required. This space intentionally left bla�zk. 2 Co�iditional Use Permit a�zd Parking Variance 1611 Adrian Road 1611 Arl�•ian Road Lot Area: 115,850 SF Plans date stam ed: March 22, 2007 Existing Proposed Allowed/Required Use: office/warehouse indoor badminton facility' conditional use permit required (64,094 SF) ; (commercial recreation) � for commercial recreation use (40,419 SF) + office/warehouse � (23,675 SF) -__ _ , _.___. _ _ ._.._._ __----------- __--. , _..._.. . __..... ------- - ..__.. _ _.--- - ------_. Hours: office/warehouse: badminton facility: no requirements Monday through Friday i 7 days a week 8amto6pm 9am-llpm office/warehouse: Monday through Friday ' 8amto6pm ----- -._.....----- - __..--- ------ _....._ _.. _.—_ __._.. _..._ ------.. _.—. Parking: 63 spaces 101 spaces Z 191 spaces (badminton facility) (61 standard spaces) i + (2 disabled-accessible) ; 34 spaces (office/warehouse) ; _225 spaces for entire building -- - -- -- _-- __ _ . . ...._._ _.. ._ ____ _.-- _._ _. _... ...._ _ Setback (Left). 10'-0° 10'-0" to disabled- 10'-0" _..._. ..-----___._ .- -- -._ _..___- - --- ------ _ accessible ramp _ : __ _.__._ _.... __.__ Latidscaping Total Site: 12.4% of site 10.7% of site 10% of site (14,412 SF) (12,452 SF) (11,585 SF) Front Setback: 80.8% of front setback � 80.8% of front setback 60% of front setback (6,795 SF) (6,795 SF) (5,045 SF) ' Conditional use pernlit required for commercial recreation use (indoor badmmton tacility). 2 Parking variance for 124 parking spaces (101 proposed where 225 are required based on commercial recreation and office/warehouse/starage parking ratios). CEQA Analysis: Staff would note that a 124 space parking vanance is required for this application because the zoning code establishes on-site parking requirements for commercial recreation uses (1 space for 200 SF) as well as for an officeh��arehouse use based on the uses inside the building. Based on the square footage of uses proposed in the entire existing building the on-site parking requirement is 225 spaces (34 parking spaces for the office/warehouse tenant + 191 parking spaces for the badminton facility). The applicant, through a parking study prepared for the badminton facility, is contesting the coirunercial recreation parking ratio of 1:200 SF requirement because the parking demand for this badminton facility is less and the present warehouse tenant does not operate at night or on the weekends. However, the traffic and parking study appears to be flawed in three ways: the A1VI/PM peak hour defined in the study is not consistent with the City's defined �M/PM peak hour; the parking study does not address the impact on parking and timing of access of the toumaments to be held twice a year; and the office/warehouse parking calculation (based on the current seven employees and two delivery trucks) is not consistent with the City's parking requirements. �� Conditional Use Permit a�zcl Pm�king Variarzce 1611 Adrian Road In their review, the Commission has several options to consider with regard to traffic and parking. First, because of the large parking variance requested (124 space parking variance), an initial study and negative declaration will have to be prepared. A third party traffic consultant, to be chosen and supervised by the City and paid for by the applicant, would validate the parking requirement/standard for a badminton use wl�ich would include tournament impacts, an accurate AM/PM peak hour analysis and better documentation on impacts at the Rollins Road/Broadway intersection. Second, the Commission may find that the proposed traffic and parking study adequately addresses the traffic and parking demands from this proposed facility and that the study establishes a parking standard for a badminton facility (1.4 parking spaces per court during weekday midday and 4.3 parking spaces per court during weekday evening and weekends). In this case, the parking variance would be for 6 parking spaces (101 parking spaces provided where 107 spaces are required based on the traffic and parking study). Third, the Commission may feel that the city code requirements for commercial recreation are appropnate and direct the applicant that they must find mitigations for the 124 space parking variance. Parking: Because the proposed badminton facility creates an intensification of use on this site, there is an increase in the number of parking spaces required. The existing 64,094 SF office/warehouse building is served by 63 on-site parking spaces. The site with the existing office/warehouse use is non-conforming in parking (63 parking spaces provided where 85 are required). With this application, the on-site parking supply will be increased from 63 to 101 parking spaces (94 standard spaces + 7 disabled-accessible spaces). However, based on parking ratios established in the zoning code for commercial recreation, office, warehouse, and storage uses as proposed, a total of 225 parking spaces are required for the proposed badminton facility and office/warehouse tenant (34 parking spaces for the office/warehouse tenant + 191 parking spaces for the badminton facility). Therefore, a parking variance is required for 124 spaces (101 on-site parking spaces provided where 225 parking spaces are required based on commercial recreation and office/warehouse/storage parking ratios). Traffic and Parking Study: CHS Consulting Group prepared a traffic and parking study for the proposed indoor badminton facility (refer to attached report dated March 21, 2007). The purpose ofthe studywas to exarnine the potential traffic and parking impacts from the proposed badminton facility at this site. Trip Generatio�t — Existing Use: The study notes that the existing office/warehouse business is a wholesale operation and has seven employees. It is not open to the public. On a typical weekday, there is a demand for nine parking spaces (seven spaces for employees and two spaces for delivery trucks). Planning staff would note that the study bases its parking demand for the existing office/warehouse business to remain and continue with only the number of employees ��orking for this business. However, appropriate analysis requires applying the City square footage parking standards by use in the office/warehouse tenant space, because one cannot assume that the permitted commercial tenant will not add employees or change to another more intense permitted use in the future. The office/warehouse portion of the building requires 34 on-site parking spaces based on the zoning code. This number is more accurate because a future office/warehouse business may have more employees and delivery trucks. Trip Generatio�i — Proposed Uses: The study provides estimated number of employees and players by time of day for weekdays and weekends, including both the existing office/warehouse use and the proposed badminton facility. The study notes that the average stay for a badminton player is one hour or less, but that the study is based on one and a half hours to accommodate parking turnover time for players. In addition to the typical 0 Conditional Use Permit and Pm•king Variance 1611 Acl��imi Road weekday/weekend activities, two tournaments are expected to occur each year, generally on weekends. Spectators are expected to attend the tournaments, but not during typical activities. Since the badminton facility would not open until 9 a.m., the proposed project would not cause any increase in the AM peak hour traffic volumes (typically 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.) (City's AM peak period is 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.). All trips during the AM peak hour would be generated by seven office/warehouse employees (existing) and two badminton employees. During the weekday morning period from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the badminton facility would generate a maximum of 40 vehicle trips, 20 inbound and 20 outbound, assuming the worst-case condition (all badminton players drive alone, none take public transit or carpool and all players stay for one hour only). An additional three tnps would occur just before 9 a.m., when two badminton employees and one coach would arrive. During the weekday afternoon period from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., there would be a maximum of 60 vehicle trips, 30 inbound and 30 outbound, assuming the worst-case condition. During the PM peak hours (typically 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.) (City's PM peak period is 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.), there would be 34 vehicle trips, 16 inbound and 18 outbound (10 adult players, one coach and seven office/warehouse employees). The highest number of vehicle trips during the weekday would occur dunng the evening period from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. It should be noted that the current office/warehouse business would not be open after 6 p.m. During the 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. period there would be a maximum of 96 vehicle trips, 48 inbound and 48 outbound, assuming the worst-case condition. The heaviest period would be from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. when 22 players would be present. The study notes that weekend activity would be higher than that of a typical weekday. On Saturdays and Sundays, there will be a total of 144 players using the facility each day compared to 98 players on a typical weekday. During the 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. periods, there would be 59, 74 and 57 players using the facility, respectively. It should be noted that the current office/warehouse business is not open on weekends. Traffic ImpactAnalysis: The study notes that because the facility opens at 9 a.m., the proposed project would not generate any traffic impacts during the AM peak hour because there would be few additional tnps generated during the AM peak hour (7 a.m. to 9 a.m.). Therefore, the study focused on potential impacts during the PM peak hour. The study found that traffic generally flows well along Adrian Road and Rollins Road. The badminton facility ��ould add approximately 34 vehicle trips to Rollins Road during the PM peak hour (16 inbound and 18 outbound). This would represent a 1.1 to 1.5 percent increase over the current volume along Rollins Road. Therefore, the study concludes that no significant traffic impacts are anticipated. The study also analyzed intersection level of service (LOS) at the intersections of Rollins Road/Millbrae Avenue and Rollins Road/Broadway for both Existing and Existing plus Project conditions during the PM peak hour. Existing PM peak hour turning movement counts were taken on March 1, 2007 at these two intersections. The Millbrae/Rollins intersection currently operates at LOS C and the Broadway/Rollins intersection currently operates at LOS D. The study also points out that two approaches currently operate at LOS E: the northbound left turn from Rollins Road to Millbrae Avenue at the Millbrae/Rollins intersection; and the eastbound left turn from Broadway eastbound to Rollins Road and southbound through at the Broadway/Rollins intersection. The study found that the proposed project tnps would not change the current LOS and would have minimum change delays at these two intersection and the existing LOS E approaches. Therefore, the study concludes that the proposed project «-ould not have significant traffic impacts at these two intersections. 5 Conditional Use Permit and Parking Variance 1611 Adrian Road Parking Impact Analysis: Because the Institute of Transportation Engineer's Parking Generation Manual contains no land use category of "Badminton Club", "Commercial Recreation", nor "Gym", the parking demand analysis was estimated based on comparable uses in the Bay Area. A parking survey was conducted at four known active badminton clubs in the Bay Area, including clubs in Sunnyvale, Fremont, Milpitas and Menlo Park (see Table 5 on page 6 of the Traffic and Parking Study). Based on these facilities, the average midday parking demand during a typical weekday is approximately 1.4 spaces per court. During a typical weekday evening the average parking demand is 4.3 spaces per court. Based on these ratios, the estimated demand for the existing office/warehouse use (7 employees) and the proposed 16-court facility would be 34 spaces during weekday midday and 73 spaces during weekday evening and weekends. Please see Table 1 below for a breakdown of parking demand. Office/Warehouse Badminton Badminton Office Total Weekday �nidday: 9 22 ' 3 34 Weekday evening 0 69 z 4 73 and weeke�zd: ' 16 courts x 1.4 spaces per court dunng weekday midday ="L"l spaces z 16 courts x 43 spaces per court during weekday evening and weekends = 69 spaces Traffic Study Conclusion aod Staff Comments: The study concludes that the proposed 101 parking spaces provided on-site should be sufficient to meet the project parking demand. However, Planning would note that the parking impact analysis was based on the existing office/warehouse business, which has seven employees and two delivery trucks. The existing office/warehouse business may in the future be replaced with another office/warehouse business with more employees and/or deliver trucks. Therefore, parking demand should take into consideration the estimated parking demand for the badminton facility and the parking demand for the office/warehouse space based on the parking ratios in the zoning code. Based on these parking ratios (1:300 SF for office and 1:1000 SF for warehouse/storage) a total of 34 parking spaces are required for the office/warehouse tenant. Using this method and parking demand number proposed by the applicant's traffic engineer, the parking demand �vould be 59 spaces during weekday midday and 107 spaces during weekday evening and weekends. Based on this analysis, the proposed 101 parking spaces would meet the parking demand during weekday midday, but would be short six spaces during weekday evening and weekends. Planning staff would note that based on the traffic and parking study, the 101 parking spaces provided on-site will be sufficient for the proposed badminton facility mainly because the office/warehouse business is only open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and closed on weekends, offsetting the peak operating days and hours of the badminton facility. The property owners have agreed to limit the days and hours of operation of the current and future office/warehouse business to morning until6 p.m. on weekdays and no operation on weekends. A letter dated March 29, 2007, was submitted by Frances Huang and Joey Lo, President and Vice President of QFCO and property o��ners (attached to staff report) a affirming this limitation. This will be added as a condition of approval for the project. Staff Comments: See attached. Two letters of concern, dated December 14 and December 20, 2006, were submitted by an anonymous person. Several letters in support of the project were submitted by the following: Ben Lee (dated January 23, 2007); Patrick Cheng, owner, AJAX Technology International, Inc, 1576 Rollins Road, Burlingame (dated February 15, 2007); Hong Tan and Joo Tan, owners, Broadway Prime, 1316 Broadway, Burlingame (dated February 15, 2007); Rev. and Dr. Cyrus O.K. Lam, General Director, Gospel Operation International (dated January 31, 2007); and Senator Leland Y. Yee, Ph.D. (dated February 2, 2007). � Conditiorzal Use Permit and Parking Variance 1611 Adrian Roacl Ben Lee also submitted a letter date stamped March 22, 2007, addressing traffic flow and parking for the proposed facility. These letters are attached to the staff report. Ruben Hurin Planner c. Jeff Lea, applicant and designer 7 Project Comments Date �� From: December 15, 2006 ❑ City Engineer (650) 558-7230 X Chief Building Official (650) 558-7260 ❑ City Arborist (650) 558-7254 ❑ Recycling Specialist (650) 558-7271 ❑ Fire Marshal (650) 558-7600 ❑ NPDES Coordinator (650) 342-3727 ❑ City Attorney Planning Staff Subject: Request for application for conditional use permit and parking variance for a commercial recreation use (badminton facility). at 1611 Adrian Road, zoned M-1, APN: 025-262-340 Staff Review: December 18, 2006 1) All construction must comply with the 2001 California Building Codes (CBC), the Burlingame Municipal and Zoning Codes, and all other State and Federal requirements. 2) Provide fully dimensioned plans. 3) Provide a complete demolition plan that indicates the existing walls, walls to be demolished, new walls, and a legend. NOTE: The Demolition Permit will not be issued until a Building Permit is issued for the project. 4) Comply with the new, 2005 California Energy E�ciency Standards for low-rise non -residential buildings. Go to http://www.enerqv.ca.qov/title24 for publications and details. 5) Provide a second means of egress from the basement area. 6) Provide guardrails at all landings. NOTE: All landings more than 30" in height at any point are considered in calculating the allowable floor area. Consuit the Planning Department for details if your project entails landings more than 30" in height. 7) Provide handrails at all stairs where there are four or more risers. 8) Provide lighting at all exterior landings. 9) On your plans provide a table that includes the following: a. Occupancy group for each area of the building b. Type of construction c. Allowable area d. Proposed area e. Allowable height f. Proposed height g. Allowable area increases taken h. Exterior wall and opening protection i. Allowabie ii. Proposed i. Indicate sprinklered or non-sprinklered 10) Provide an exit plan showing the paths of travel 11) Specify the total number of parking spaces on site 12) Show compliance with all accessibility regulations found in the 2001 CBC, Chapter 11, for existing buildings including: a. Accessible paths of travel b. Accessible countertops c. Accessible bathrooms d. Accessible parking 13) Illustrate compliance with the minimum plumbing fixture requirements described in the 2001 CBC Appendix Chapter 29, Tabie A-29-A. 14) Ali NEW non-residential buildings must comply with the requirements of AB-2176 Sec. 42911 (c) as follows: a. Space for recyciing must be a part of the project design in new buildings. b. A building permit will not be issued unless details are shown on the project plans incorporating adequate storage for collecting and loading recycled materials. ...� / ( �� s-�/a� C� �� Project Comments Date: To: From: December 15, 2006 [� City Engineer (650) 558-7230 ❑ Chief Building Official (650) 558-7260 ❑ City Arborist (650) 558-7254 ❑ Recycling Specialist (650) 558-7271 ❑ Fire Marshal (650) 558-7600 ❑ NPDES Coordinator (650) 342-3727 ❑ City Attorney Planning Staff Subject: Request for application for conditional use permit and parking variance for a commercial recreation use (badminton facility) at 1611 Adrian Road, zoned M-1, APN: 025-262-340 Staff Review: December 18, 2006 1. Replace all displaced/damaged sidewalk, driveway, curb and gutter. 2. The sanitary sewer lateral shall be tested in accordance with City's standards. 3. Sewer backwater protection certification is required. Contact Public Works — Engineering Division at (650) 558-7230 for additional information. Reviewed by: V V --�� Date: 12/15/2006 Date: f._�._-:.�-...nr.--i-w. .wn.nn*mnn'o+,c - ...� ..�-�.�:�.� ..�. .,_..... -�...�,..:.........:.n � Project Comments December 15, 2006 To: ❑ City Engineer (650) 558-7230 ❑ Chief Building Official (650) 558-7260 ❑ City Arborist (650) 558-7254 From Subject Staff Review: Planning Staff ❑ Recycling Specialist (650) 558-7271 ❑ Fire Marshal (650) 558-7600 ❑ NPDES Coordinator (650) 342-3727 ❑ City Attorney Request for application for conditional use permit and parking variance for a commercial recreation use (badminton facility). at 1611 Adrian Road, zoned M-1, APN: 025-262-340 December 18, 2006 r , , , f/ �, . _ �12�'r��j. ��! ��lCr'��d>'I,_!'^'_/f�2-ti�J_GiC�'�'�U!-k.��'' , ---- -- — � Reviewed by: ��-% ' Date: //�S/D % � Project Comments Date: December 15, 2006 To: ❑ City Engineer (650) 558-7230 ❑ Chief Building Official (650) 558-7260 ❑ City Arborist (650) 558-7254 From: Planning Staff Subject: Request for application for conditional use permit and parking variance for a commercial recreation use (badminton facility). at 1611 Adrian Road, zoned M-1, APN: 025-262-340 Staff Review: December 18, 2006 No comments at this time. Reviewed by: �� L%�'/� ❑ Recycling Specialist (650) 558-7271 af Fire Marshal (650) 558-7600 ❑ NPDES Coordinator (650) 342-3727 ❑ City Attorney Date: f�,�}�a � Project Comments Date: December 15, 2006 To: � City Engineer (650) 558-7230 � Chief Building Official (650) 558-7260 � City Arborist (650) 558-7254 From: Planning Staff / Recycling Specialist (650) 558-7271 � Fire Marshal (650) 558-7600 � NPDES Coordinator (650) 342-3727 � City Attorney Subject: Request for application for conditional use permit and parking variance for a commercial recreation use (badminton facility). at 1611 Adrian Road, zoned M-1, APN: 025-262-340 Staff Review: December 18, 2006 No comment. Reviewed by: �� Date: 12/18/06 City of Burlingame Planning Department 501 Primrose Road P(650) 558-7250 F(650) 696-3790 www.burlin ame.org �r� cirr o.� BURLINGAME APPLICATION TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION � �,.,m Type of application: Design Review Conditional Use Permit�C _ Variance�_ Special Permit Other Parcel Number: Projectaddress: ��:,il �c��?�� n. , ��u��;�,N1�� A APPLICANT Name: 1 Gr "r U:A� '� Address: l}'ZC� Gi� ��.1��3 O ��l�� .�t�i, City/State/Zip: �,,.i � i,�.,3��= �.� ��p3v Phone (w): � i��6c� i(- ��y'�`7 Z (n�: ��k►si 5-� v � � � �c- (fl: L�s�l�aZ-��7T PROPERTY OWNER Name: :�z�� J �J Address: t�11 R.v^F-+As.� t".-.7. City/State/Zip:�,J2i. � ��sA�4 i% U� �I `fs�� Phone (w):� t��i�� f.,�'r'l -2�'>� �`l• i (�GiC�i✓�7' Gl�r�i�- ARCHITECT/DESIGNER Name: 7,�-�� ,�U .�c � G� Address: �75 �� c%�M i i�l n� ckl ��r:�, City/State/Zip: M►u�2�is � GA G�b�l� Phone (w): ((�a� ��;�i 2- �fo 7 Z (h): (fl� C� ��a-�7 �- Please indicate with an asterisk * the contact person for this project. R�CEIVED DEC 1 2 2006 CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING DEPT. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: f-��c,Pt�Fa7 h/ai7�l i�( v ��I GEr.i ( i.� � nJ �xis � � r.� L— 'v.i P��C-��)S�: AFFADAVIT/SIGNATURE: I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the information given herein is true an�irec-t-� the best of my knowledge and belief. / Applicant's signature: �`�- ~ � Date: I ��i �o� l � I know about the proposed application and hereby authorize the above applicant to submit this application to the Planning Commission. Property owner's signature:-� /(�1�� Date: ( y � l �- � L° i..� �� Date submitted: / z_�iz�0 (-,, , PCAPP.FRM City of Burlingame Planning Department 501 Primrose Road P(650) 558-7250 F(650) 696-3790 www.burlingame.or� �� CITY p� 4 BURLINGAME �°�..,� CITY OF BURLINGAME CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION The Planning Commission is required by law to make findings as defined by the City's Ordinance (Code Section 25.52.020). Your answers to the following questions can assist the Planning Commission in making the decision as to whether the findings can be made for your request. Please type or write neatly in ink. Refer to the back of this form for assistance with these questions. 1. Explain why the proposed use at the proposed location will not be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity or to public health, safery, general welfare or convenience. The proposed badminton center in the existing warehouse space will mi�imally impact the neighborhood. The proposed use will be within the existing building which will contain any noise. Also, food will not be served. The badminton courts will mainly be used for practice and casual play; tournaments and spectator events will not held. Changes to the exterior of the building are limited to improving handicap accessibility and adding more on-site parking spaces. Since parVcing will be on-site, any inconvenience to the surrounding neighborhood will be negligible (see attached traffic and parking study). The existing fire sprinkler and fire alarm system will remain to ensure public safety. Overall, the addition of the interior badminton courts will provide a recreational facility to the neighborhood which promotes exercise and group activities. 2. � How will the proposed use be /ocated and conducfed in accordance with the Burlingame General P[an and Zoning Ordinance? Currently the area is zoned for warehouse, distribution, manufacturing and automobile sales and service. Our proposed use of the site will provide a recreational facility for the neighborhood and employees in the area. How will the proposed project be compatible with the aesthetics, mass, bulk and character of the existing and potential uses on adjoining properties in the general vicinity? The proposed use of the building will take place inside the existing building. Changes to the exterior are limited to improving handicap accessibility and providing more on-site parking spaces. CUPFRM City of Burlingame Planning Department 501 Primrose Road P(650) 5�8-7250 F(650) 696-3790 www.burlinQame.orQ r� cirr o R � BURLINGAME °�,.. CITY OF BURLINGAME VARIANCE APPLICATION The Planning Commission is required by law to make findings as defined by the City's Ordinance (Code Section 25.54.020 a-d). Your answers to the following questions can assist the Planning Commission in making the decision as to whether the findings can be made for your request. Please type or write neatly in ink. Refer to the back of this form for assistance with these questions. a. Describe the exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to your property which do not apply fo other properties in this area. We are required to provide a minimum of 206 parking spaces. However, due to the limited size of the property we will only able to provide 101 parking spaces. b. Explain why the variance request is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right and what unreasonable properry loss or unnecessary hardship migf�t result form tlae denial of the application. The requirements of the law place an unreasonabie limitation on the development of the site. The number or parking spaces required is based on a model of a recreational facility where a large number of spectators will be present to view a sporting event. This requirement was chosen since there was none that fit our proposed use. The badminton center will be used for training and casual play. No tournaments or spectator events will take place. c. Ex�lain why the proposed use at the proposed location wi[I not be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the viciniry or to public health, safety, general wel.fare or convenience. The badminton courts and all activities will be on the inside of the existing building. Parking will be provided on-site with minimal impact to traffic and parking to the surrounding neighborhood (see attached traffic and parking study). d. How will the proposed project be compatible with the aesthelics, mass, bulk and character of the existing and potential uses on adjoining properties in the general viciniry? Since the proposed use will take place inside the existing building, it will not change the appearance of the building and remain compatible with its surrounding neighborhood. Exterior changes will be limited to improving handicap accessibility and providing more on-site parking. Within 500 feet of the site there is another recreational facility. We feel that our badminton center is staying within the character of the neighborhood by providing a recreational facility in a large warehouse setting. a. Describe the exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to yourproperty VAR.FRM FRi�I :QFCO, INC. FAX N0. :6506979966 Dec. 11 2006 12:44PM P1i2 City oi Burlingtimc Plnmung Daprrtcnent 501 Prin�rose Road P((50) SSR-7250 G(65U) 696-37)0 ��lingaP�e.oTg COMM�RCIAL APPJ..TCATipNS SURIi GAME PLANNING COMMISSlUN Al'Y1,TCATIQN SUPPLEMENTAL FORM �u .F 1. Proposcd use of tlie site Badminton Faci 1 i tv _, 2. D�ys and l�ours of operation_ MQn-�un 9am-11 pm 3. Number uf trueks/seivice vehicles to be parkeil at site (by type)�j�A 4. Current find ro'ec:�ut ni�ximum ni�niber of em lo eev includin� owucr al ihis locarian: Existing In 2 Ycars I» 5 Years Hours nf g AM to �After 5:00 9 AM to After S:UO 9 AM to AElx;r 5:00 Uperution 5 PM PM 5 PM PM 5 1'M PM --. .. — --..,_.�.. _ .,— Weekdays i�ull-time 3 2 4 3 4 3 Part-titnc 0 0 0 0 0 0 ....-------•-----_ ..............- -. __.._ __ . _.._._. Wcckcnds Puil-tiinc 4 3 5 4 5 4 _.__ _ _.. _.. ... ... _. Part time 0 0 0 0 0 0 5. Curce»t aod . ro'ected maximwn number of visitvrslcustomcrs who ma eotnc to tb.e site: �xisting In 2 Years In 5 Years Huurs of g AM to After 5:00 9 AM to After S:OU 9 AM to A.fter S:UO Operation 5 1'M PM 5 PM PM 5 PM PM Weekdays _..�....— ,.__....,. 40 48 45 53 50 56 Weekends �8 58 63 63 6A 68 6. What is the maximum nim�ber of Peuple expecteci on site a.t any one time (includz owncr, employees and visitors/customers)_ 62 7. Whe;re dolwill the nwner and emPloyeev park'? Park i na Lot t3. Where do/will the cust.�mers/visitors parlc?,._,�_�_parking Lot 9. Present or most recent use of site Wn rohn�� , 10. List uf other tennnts on property, tlteir number pf empl�yees, liours of operntion (nttmch list if ncccssary)_��.,, �� CUMMGHCIAL.PItM FROM :QFCD, INC. FAX N0. :6506979966 Dec. 11 2006 12:45PM P22 Cily of Burlingflme Plrutning i>epartment 501 Piinu-uyc; Ruitd P(65U) 558-725Q F(650) 696-379U www.bul'!1)]S �» . r �• COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS E Y1.,ANN1NCi C;OMMISSION APPLICA'fiON SUPPLEMFNTAL PUIZM �``b.'.. ". l. Proposed lise of the site Warehouse—Present Use 2. Days and hours of�operFition Mon—Fr i 8am-5pm 3. Numlx;r of trucks/scrvice vebicies to he parkea nl sitc (by type} One Trucik 4. Currcnt a.nd ro ected mnximum numher of em lo ees includi.n owner) at this I.ocatian: �Xlsting Li 2 Yt;�v's ln S Years _._......_. _, _ __ _... l i.ours of� g AM to At}er 5:00 8 AM to Afl.cr 5,00 8 AM to After 5:00 C1pea•at.ion 5 PM PM 5.PM PM 5..PM i'M --._. ,,.._.......-- Weckcl�ys Full-time � � 7 0 7 0 _......... . ..-- Part-timc 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wcckcnds Pull-I:imc � 0 0 0 0 0 --�--..._..._.._.._..._. — __ __ .. _ ..._.. ---.. ---� Part timc � 0 0 0 0 0 5. Curn:n� az�d ro'ected mAximum number of visiLoxs/a�slomcrs who ma come to the site: Fxisting in 2 Ye�ers In 5 Ycars 1 [ours of Ali�i to (>peration PM Wcckdays � Wc�.ken�is 0 Attcr S:UU A_M to P.M PM 0 0 0 0 After 5:00 1'M 0 0 AM to After 5:00 PM PM _ o _ �__ _o�_._.. 0 I 0 G. What is the maximuw number of pevple expcet�d ou sitc e.f: any one tim.e (include owner, emplUyees :�nd visitors/cuslumcrs): 7 7. Wherz ili�/wi.11. Ihe owt�er rmd en:il>l.uyees pa,r.k'? Parkincs r.oe 8. Whcre do/will the custoiners/visitors park7 Parxing Lot 9. Pretienl or rnotit reaent u,c of site War2house lU. List of other tenants on property, their nwnber of empinyees, hottn of operaiaou (;i.tlxcl� lisl if uecessary) UUMMLKClAL.1�ItM n '. ��'� QFCO, INC. db a Q UEENS WA Y FOODS TEL: (650) 697-2233 1611 ADRIAN ROAD FAX: (650) 697-9966 TEL: (888) 737-FOOD BURLINGAME, CA 94010 E-MAIL: info rr,qfco.com � City of Burlingame 501 Primose Road Burlingame, CA 9�010 To Whom It May Concern: March 29, 2007 �� IAR 3 0 2007 C�TY OF BURLINGAf�AE pLANNING DEPT. On behalf of my company as office/warehouse tenant and owner at the above address, w�e would like to affirnl that our use and future tenant use of the office/warehouse space will only operate from morning until 6:00 p.m. on ��eekdays and will not operate on the ��eekends. Please feel free to give us a call at the above numbers if there are any questions or concerns. Thanlcs. Sincerely, �C� �7 Frances Huang, President � Joey Lo, Vice-President Bay Badminton Center, Inc. (2006) founded by Mr. Ronald Fong Mr. Victor Lo Mr. Harry Tan Mission Statement: To construct a gyrntlasium that would meet the standards of professional badminton players — to be enjoyed by all who takes an interest in the sport of badminton — from diehard badminton players to avid beginners. To give this gymnasium a family oriented, social friendly environment that will encourage young adults and families with children explore the sport of badminton To create a safe, ideal and healthy environment in which youngsters and adults can hangout and enj oy. The Gymnasium Itself: Bay Badminton will have professional Robbins flooring, 16 well-spaced courts, locker rooms, bleachers, common area, children's playroom, sufficient parking area, pro-shop & refreshment area. Bay Badminton will offer membership court play-time; professional coaching for all levels; walk-in court play-time; and special programs for school age children, retirees and young adults. Bay Badminton will also be in a position to hold and run tournaments once or twice a year, offering sufficient parking, good bleacher seats and viewing areas and superb refreshments. The majority of Bay Badminton's business will be conducted between the hours of S:OOP-11:OOP M-F and 10:00A-11:OOP Sat-Sun. Bay Badminton will join the Burlingame Chamber of Commerce and intends to become a pillar in the community by providing employment as the gym grows and by offering after-school and suminer programs to youths. To Fill a Need: Badminton, a widely beloved sport in Asia, is becoming more and more popular here in the USA and there is a very real need for a gymnasium of this stature. Badminton is a fast, precise and beautiful sport that requires discipline, agility and skill. It attracts and holds fast the attention of inen and women of all ages. Originally, it was considered a young person's sport but today, men and women of all ages continue to compete well into their 50's and 60's. It is also a sport that encourages friendships and social rapport. It is not surprising for someone to walk into a badminton gymnasium and immediately gets invited to play a friendly game. It has also come to our attention that young people today does not get enough exercise to keep in shape and exhaust their tremendous supply of energy. Badminton is an inexpensive way to keep our youths out of the streets while impressing upon them rules, discipline, skill, physical exercise and camaraderie. Unfortunately, badminton is a sport that is hard on the joints and the wrong flooring can cause severe injuries. It is also a sport that is hard on the eyes and unsuitable lighting will cause fatigue and strain. Currently there are simply not enough places/gyms in which to play the sport of badminton. A gymnasium with superb flooring and adequate amenities is a very real need. To the City of Burlingame: Bay Badminton Center would like to serve the City of Burlingame by providing a state-of-the-art Badminton Center that would be open to people of all ages and backgrounds and physical abilities. We will draw badminton lovers from surrounding Cities and they will stay to shop and dine (on the weekends) in the lovely City of Burlingame. Bay Badminton will be here to facilitate a caring and connected community. Ideally, Bay Badminton will employ 14 employees: 1 full-time manager/accounting; 3 part-time coaches; 3 full-time front desk sales (1 shift); 3 part-time front desk sales (1 shift); various part- time assistants during peak hours (approximately 4). Bay Badminton approximates $300,000 in payroll after the first year. Bay Badminton has found a location that would fit it's needs at 1611 Adrian Road, Burlingame, CA, 94010, a 33,000 square feet stand alone warehouse including 5,070sf of office space. The leased space comes with 102 parking spaces. This space is ideal for our purposes. We understand that sufficient parking is of great concern to the City of Burlingame. Please be advised that most of Bay Badminton's business takes place after normal business hours (S:OOP- 11:OOP M-F; and 11:OOA-11:OOP Sat & Sun). Sixteen badminton courts will hold a maximum of 56 players at any one time (four singles courts and twelve doubles courts). Although we will have 102 parking spaces that surrounds the warehouse... there are plenty of street parking as well. We do not anticipate more than 80 people in the gymnasium at any one time. We also do not anticipate that every person will drive their own vehicle to the gym. The warehouse space at 1611 Adrian Road, Burlingame fits Bay Badminton's criteria for well- spaced badminton courts. Bay Badminton will need to put in Robins �-ade flooring for the sixteen courts. Existing lighting is good but insufficient and more lighting will need to be added. Add a fresh coat of paint and the courts are ready to go! The office space already comes with bathrooms, reception area and several well-spaced and well-placed rooms. All that needs to be added is a men and women's locker rooms. This location is ideal in that it requires the least amount of tenant improvement work. Bay Badminton Team: There are a total of three partners in this endeavor. Mr. Ronald Fong, Mr. Victor Lo and Mr. Hany Tan, all of whom have been playing professional badminton for 20 or more years. Each partner brings with him an area of expertise. Mr. Ronald Fong: Mr. Fong is currently employed as a Quality and Reliability Engineer for AJAX Technology International, Inc. in Burlingame, CA. He will bring to the team dynamic and creative problem solving and analytical skills as well as cutting edge technology. Mr. Fong's strengths lies in his soothing team player approach and his wide network of connections. Mr. Fong discovered badminton while in college at UC Davis, CA and has never looked back. He has been playing for 12 years now and still competes in Northern California tournaments. Mr. Fong also coaches badminton in his spare time. Today, he is eager to create an ideal badminton environment for all to enjoy, and at the same titne, fulfill a lifelong dream. Mr. Victor Lo: Mr. Lo currently divides his time running his own international trading business and managing Joey Lo Investment, LLC by overseeing the design team in the development of real estate properties. Mr. Lo will bring to the team valuable insights and alert the team of impending issues and marketplace changes. He will guide the team in the all important marketing of Bay Badminton's programs and benefits. Mr. Lo is a young man with fantastic energies and a lover of all sports. Although not as advanced a player as his other partners, he none-the-less devotes himself to the sport. Today, he is eager to create an ideal badminton environment for all to enjoy, and at the same time, fulfill a lifelong dream. Mr. Harry Tan: Mr. Tan is currently running his own insurance agency. He will bring to the team his business acumen, management and organization skills. Mr. Tan's strengths lies in his easy rapport with people and his ability to get the job done. His management style is one of fairness and "good for all involved". Mr. Tan has been playing badminton since he was ten years of age. He followed his passion to win honors for Foon Yew High School, the City of Johar and the Johar State of Malaysia in his teenage years. He then moved to Taiwan to study politics for one year and was deeply immersed in the Badminton Association of Linko University. Since coming to the United States in 1987, Mr. Tan continued to play and compete in the World of Badminton. Today, he is eager to create an ideal badminton environment for all to enjoy, and at the same time, fulfill a lifelong dream. Mr. Harry Tan 1153 Rickover Lane, Foster City, CA 94404 (650)303-3385; FAX (650)345-1688 1997-Present TAN's Farmer's Insurance A�encv, Owner Managing and Operating TAN's Fanner's Insurance Agency Selling both personal lines and commercial lines insurance products Servicing both personal lines and commercial lines clients Working closely with Farmer's Management Team to keep abreast of new products and/or changes in the company Maintains an office and one employee 1987-1997 Stephen Na Gas Stations, Mana�er Managed six (6) gas stations around Bay Area for Mr. Stephen Ng Job duties included but is not limited to occassional cashiering; inventory replenishment; gas replenishment; gas pricing; solved problems related to equipment failure, robberies, employee disgruntlement, etc.; collected, balanced & deposited cash payments Badminton Honors 1984 1S` Place, Men's Doubles Championship, Johor State of Malaysia 1985 1 S` Place, Foon Yew High School Championship, City of Johor Banz 2na place, Foon Yew High School Championship, Johor State of Malaysia 15' Place, Men's Doubles Championship, Johor State of Malaysia 1986 2"d Place, Men's Singles, PJCC Open, Malaysia 15t Place, Men's Doubles, PJCC Open, Malaysia Chairman of Badminton Association, Taiwan Linko University 1987-2000 Won Various Badminton Tournaments throughout California for Men's Singles and Men's Doubles 2000-2006 Continue to pursue the sport of Badminton vigorously but did not compete in tournaments as rigorously Education 1991 Bachelor of Sciences Degree, Lincoln University, Business Accounting Mr. Victor Lo 250 King Street, #902, San Francisco,CA 94107 (415)297-0709 2003-Present QFCO, Inc., dba Queenswav Foods Co., O�vner Company is primarily engaged in the worldwide scourcing, transportation and marketing of packaged foods and leather furniture. QFCO's packaged foods group is classified into two segments, packaged foods and food ingredients. The packaged foods segment includes shelf-stable consumer products, which are processed and packaged for sales to retail, deli and foodservice customers. The food ingredients include specialty ingredients, milled ingredients and basic ingredients for foodservice customers. QFCO's leather furniture group operates as a residential furniture manufacturer and import distributor in the United States. The Company sources its products primarily from China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan and Thailand. 2003-Present Grace Realtv Investment, Inc., Broker Associate Examine and evaluate prospective commercial and residential properties Responsibilities including making offers and closing deals Initiate resale activity — set fair pricing expectations Negotiate final sales price with buyers 2003-Present Joev Lo Investments, LLC Oversee desi� team in the development of real estate properties Work with City Planner, Architect, Engineer, Surveyors & Marketing Team Education 1999 Bachelor of Science Degree, University of California, Berkeley Business Economics Mr. Ronald Fon� 16815 Selby Drive, San Leandro, C 94578 (510)909-8939 2006-Present AJAX Technologv International Inc., BurlinQame, CA Quality and Reliability Engineer 2003-2005 Peppermint Grill, Berkely, CA, Owner Managed a team of four (4) employees Job duties included but is not limited to acquiring fresh produce and meat for daily operations, bookkeeping, serving, attending to customer needs, etc. 2001-2003 LIGHTech Fiberoptics Inc., San Leandro, CA, Senior Process Engineer/Assistant Production Manager 1999-2000 LIGHTech Fiberoutics Inc., San Leandro, CA, Mechanical Engineer — Research & Development Badminton Honors 2001 Runner Up, A Men's Doubles, UC Davis Open Runner Up, A Mix Doubles, UC Davis Open 2002 Winner, A Mix Doubles, UC Davis Open Runner Up, A Men's Doubles, UC Davis Open 2004 Runner Up, A Men's Singles, UC Berkeley, Golden Bear Open Winner, B Men's Singles, UC Berkeley, Golden Bear Open Winner, B Men's Doubles, UC Berkeley, Golden Bear Open 2005 Winner, A Men's Singles, UC Berkeley, Golden Bear Open Winner, A Men's Doubles, UC Berkeley, Golden Bear Open 2006 Runner Up, A Men's Singles, UC Berkeley, Golden Bear Open Runner Up, A Men's Doubles, UC Berkeley, Golden Bear Open Winner, A Men's Doubles, UC Berkeley, Smashapalooza Education 1999 Bachelor of Sciences Degree, UC California Davis, Mechanical Engineering Market Research: To date, badminton is a sport that draws people of all nationalities and ages .. . As such, our market research shows the demographics sunounding our target location to reveal the following: Total Population Median Family Income City of Burlingame 27,380 $91,309 City of San Mateo 92,482 $76,223 Town of Hillsborough 10,615 $200,000+ City of Foster City 34,000 $95,000 City of Belmont 24,522 $95,722 City of Millbrae 20,342 $82,061 City of San Carlos 26,821 $103,971 City of Atherton 7,177 $200,000+ City of Redwood City 73,114 $67,243 City of South San Francisco 60,735 $66,598 City of San Francisco 776,000 $55,221 The above mentioned Cities are within a 15 mile radius of our target location. The population within these cities and the median family income assures our target market has the people and the means to make Bay Badminton Center a reality. Marketing Strategies: It is Bay Badminton's intention to start marketing as soon as the site is approved. To start, Bay Badminton will use flyers and place ads in several newspapers to reach our initial set of inembers. While the gym is undergoing tenant improvements, the owners will go out in teams of 2 to visit various schools and community centers to build up reco�ition and to share programs and build partnerships. Bay Badminton is also looking into several radio spots far a period of three months to gain exposure. Bay Badininton Center will have a user-friendly website as well. The website will include a menu of all our programs and events as well as valuable links for the Badminton fans. Eventually, word of mouth will be our strongest marketing tool. We believe that nothing will convince people more than high praise from existing members. Bay Badminton's first priority is to create a wholesome environment catered to the badminton player. Growth and Expansion Plans: The three owners of Bay Badminton plans to meet once a month to access the progress of the gym's programs, to solve any existing problems/concerns and to continually come up with innovative ideas to manage the gym and grow revenues. The three partners will take a completely hands on approach to assure the success of Bay Badminton. Target Clientele: At present, Bay Badminton has four (4) target clienteles. 1) Diehard Badminton Players 2) The Occasional Badminton Player 3) Children ages 5-18 4) The Afternoon Crowd For the Diehard Badminton Players: Bay Badminton will offer membership at $50/mo. along with membership privileges. These players know and respect the game of badminton and will need little or no guidance in the game. Bay Badminton targets 500 Diehard Badminton Players. They will pay their monthly dues, come in, freely use the gyms facilities and play their game. We will offer to string rackets for these people at $15 per racket as well as offer a pro shop that will cater to their needs. Bay Badminton will also hold tournaments for these people to play in. For the Occasional Badminton Players: These are people who are not sure that they want to commit to the monthly dues as they may not plan to play reb larly. Bay Badminton will charge the Occasional Badminton Player a$8/walk-in fee. Bay Badminton targets 50 walk-in players per evening. Our coaches will also offer to play games with them should they be a player short. Bay Badminton will offer to these players professional coaching lessons if they desire at $30/hour. They have free access/use of Bay Badminton's facilities once they enter the gym. Bay Badminton is also offering to these Occasional Players a$25/mo. membership that will allow them to play up to 4 times a month. This way, they too, will enjoy membership privileges. For Children ages 5-18: Bay Badminton Coaching School will offer classes to children of all ages and all levels. There will be an array of after school programs that will teach children discipline, sportsmanship, and above all, badminton. After all, healthy minds and healthy bodies are equally desirable. Bay Badminton will work with local schools and youth centers to attract students. Children will be coached and afterwards, have supervised play time. Bay Badminton intends to start with five (5) classes of different levels, each meeting once a week with two hours total play time, at between $80.00/mo to $160.00/mo. Bay Badminton targets 70 students the first year, eventually working up to 150 students a year. Bay Badminton is also planning sumuier programs for extensive badminton training. For the Afternoon Crowd: Bay Badminton will open the gymnasium for those who wants to use the gym from 10:00A-2:OOP for a quick workout. These clients will consists of homemakers, workers, members and seniors in and around the area. Bay Badminton will charge a very reasonable $3/walk-in fee. They have free access/use of Bay Badminton's facilities once they enter the gym. The Competition: There are currently four and only four other badminton gymnasiums in Northern California today that we consider our competition. Each one of these badminton gymnasiums are located at least 20 minutes from our target location. We've put together a list of what we see as their strengths and weaknesses. While each one of these gyms are currently thriving, we believe that the badminton market is still not saturated and needs yet more space for people to play. Smash City 1191 Monta�ue Expresswav, Milpitas, CA 95035 12 badminton courts, reception area, pro-shop, restrooms Pros: Good flooring, best lighting, friendly environment Cons: Mediocre management, no programs, no shower, no playroom for young children Bintan� Badminton Acadmenv, 1375 Geneva Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 11 badminton courts, reception area, restrooms w/ shower Pros: Good coaching program for beginners, good management, charges lowest fees Cons: Mediocre lighting and flooring, mediocre shower/bathrooms, no viewing area, no playroom for young children United Badminton Club. 43901 Boscell Road, Fremont, CA 94536 9 badminton courts, reception area, restrooms Pros: Good coaching program, good flooring Cons: Mediocre management, no locker rooms, no showers, not children friendly Golden Gate Badminton Club. 190 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025 8 badminton courts, pro shop, locker rooms/restrooms, kids room, work-out rooms, offices, reception area, refreshment area Pros: Best flooring, good lighting, well designed locker rooms, kids room, good marketing Cons: Mediocre coaching program, inadequate viewing area, insufficient parking, charges highest fees December 14, 2006 Ms. Terry Nagel Mayor Mr. James Nantell City Manager Ms. Margaret Monroe City Planner Mr. Tim Auran Chairman Planning Commission C�TY OF B�;r^�LINGA�v�E 501 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Honorable Members of the City of Burlingame: ��`�'�.�',9 DEC 1 � 2006 CIT`� OF B�RLpE HiJt�� PLANNING As a concerned citizen, it has been brought to my attention that an application for a sports facility to be located in a commercial/industrial/manufacturing building on Adrian Road, has been submitted to the city for consideration. I want to caution the city on reviewing this application because I believe it is in direct conflict with current zoning and usage in the Adrian Road area, and that it couid pose a real danger and safety hazard to members of the community traveling through this area and using the facility for the following reasons: � 0 c. 0 Badminton is a social, family activity, and many people will be traveling through an industrial area trafficked with large tractor trailers and big rigs coming and going to make deliveries. It would be horrible if something terrible were to happen to school age children trying to participate in sports traveling on bikes to the facility or walking in the parking areas and coming face to face with a large delivery truck. How will traffic be handled with the large rigs and the smaller cars? Will there be a traffic study? Another issue is the exhaust discharge into a building with an athletic facility during deliveries. I am not sure an environmental study would be sufficient to determine the risk to people's long term health. How will you determine if this usage is environmentally safe? Seems odd to me to place a recreation facility in the same building housing industrial/commercial and light manufacturing. How do you determine if the proper use? With the large scale of the project you could easily have in excess of 100 people in the facility in the evening. This is a major traffic problem. In addition, what are the city's requirements for a large public gathering place for parking? Is it safe for the public to use the street parking at night? Is there enough lighting to assure clear visibility to the public as they return to their cars at night? e. Will the combination of a sports facility and an industrial use create a dangerous mix in the event of fire? How will fire safety concerns be addressed? In closing, who would be responsible if someone had an accident with a delivery truck or for health hazards created by having industrial manufacturing in the same property? Again, I provide this as a concerned citizen because this does not appear to make any sense to me. I wish to remain anonymous to avoid any problems. Thank you for your time and thoughifulness for this letter. �� DEC 1 S 2006 �fN �F ��RLINGAME ?LfiNNING DEPT. December 20, 2006 Mr. Joe Cyr Building Department CITY OF BURLINGAME 501 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Mr. Cyr: RECEIVED JAN — 2 2007 c,Tv oF eua�wc�rnE pLANNING DEPT. t. . �..-. __ � . _ .._. 5. l � � '� _>� �00� ��1P� c:., i' .. . .- _ _�"'l o �f-�',' , _";;�... `.n�� As a concerned citizen, it has been brought to my attention that an application for a sports facility to be located in a commercial/industrial/manufacturing building on Adrian Road, has been submitted to the city for consideration. I want to caution the city on reviewing this application because I believe it is in direct conflict with current zoning and usage in the Adrian Road area, and that it could pose a real danger and safety hazard to members of the community traveling through this area and using the facility for the following reasons: a 0 c. r:i e Badminton is a social, family activity, and many people will be traveling through an industrial area trafficked with large tractor trailers and big rigs coming and going to make deliveries. It would be horrible if something terrible were to happen to school age children trying to participate in sports traveling on bikes to the facility or walking in the parking areas and coming face to face with a large delivery truck. How will traffic be handled with the large rigs and the smaller cars? Will there be a traffic study? Another issue is the exhaust discharge into a building with an athletic facility during deliveries. I am not sure an environmental study would be sufficient to determine the risk to people's long term health. How will you determine if this usage is environmentally safe? Seems odd to me to place a recreation facility in the same building housing industrial/commercial and light manufacturing. How do you determine if the proper use? With the large scale of the project you could easily have in excess of 100 people in the facility in the evening. This is a major traffic problem. In addition, what are the city's requirements for a large public gathering place for parking? Is it safe for the public to use the street parking at night? Is there enough lighting to assure clear visibility to the public as they return to their cars at night? Will the combination of a sports facility and an industrial use create a dangerous mix in the event of fire? How will fire safety concerns be addressed? In closing, who would be responsible if someone had an accident with a delivery truck or for health hazards created by having industrial manufacturing in the same property? Again, I provide this as a concerned citizen because this does not appear to make any sense to me. I wish to remain anonymous to avoid any problems. Thank you for your time and thoughtfulness for this letter. Ben Lee 761 Mabury Rd. Suite 105 San Jose, Ca 95133 408-422-2379 To Whom It May Concern: Jan. 23, 2007 My name is Ben Lee and I am writing to you on behalf of the proposed Bay Badminton Center located in Burlingame, California. First, let me give a short summary of who I am. I am a Bay Area native and currently live in the San Jose area. I grew up playing many different sports with an emphasis on the sport of badminton. Once I started to compete in tournaments for badminton, it became my primary sport. I represented the United States in many different international competitions for badminton including the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Some other competitions include the Pan American Games, World Championships and Thomas Cup Team competitions. Through the years as an athlete, it has been a sh-uggle to find suitable facilities to train and practice. I was forced to share gymnasium space with other sports and in many cases, was forced to sacrifice my gym time to accommodate other sports. Through my own determination, I never lost focus on my Olympic dream and pressed on. I constantly drove all over the Bay Area to different facilities to get in my practice time. Finally, when I reached Olympic caliber level, I was farced to live overseas in Europe in order to find adequate training facilities. It was a huge sacrifice I decided to make in order to pursue my dreams and goals. I am in full support of the proposed Bay Badminton Center. This new facility will not only benefit the community of Burlingame, but will give our young athletes the opporiunity to achieve their goals and dreams. I have already offered my services as an advisor, coach and consultant to the partners of the proposed Bay Badminton Center at no charge. There are currently four other badminton facilities in the Bay Area and each of them are succeeding very well. Each of them benefits the community by offering community programs that can be affiliated with the City's Parks and Recreation department. Badminton programs can be offered to participants of all ages. This can also include seniar programs. The opportunities with a project like a badminton facility are endless. Ideas can be shared with the director of Parks and Recreation as well as community leaders. Finally, the opportunity the proposed badminton facility will bring to our young athletes will be priceless. Training sessions with qualified coaches, reserved court time, video recorded training sessions and review, physical training with court specific training are just some of the things the proposed facility can offer to our young athletes. These are R�CEIVED MAR �i 2 2007 CITY OF 6URLIiVL;tifv1E PLANNING DEPT. things that I never had the opportunity to have. With some of these things, we hope to produce world champion athletes and help our young athletes of today and tomorrow. Thank you for your time and consideration. If there are any questions that I can answer for you, please do not hesitate to call me at the above telephone number. Ben Lee REC�IVED MAR 4 � ZU07 CITY OF BURLii';•3,4ME PLANNING DEPT. �,4 y�,� 0 � �� •� � ' �' � GOSPEL � OPERATION INTERNATIONAL � �J�#� � �{�� City of Burlingame 501 Primose Road Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: Proposed Bay Badminton Center, Burlingame At 1611 Adrain Road. Burlingame, CA 94010 International HQ � Rr?�� o� 417 i�iiport Blvd. Buclingame, CA 94010,U.S.A. Mailing: P.O. Box 99. San Bmno, CA 94066, U.S.A. T'EL: 650-344-2299 FAX: G50-344-9922 wwiv.gointi.org January 31, 2007 I am writing on behalf of Gospel Operation International, headquartered in Burlingame. We are a non-profit organization that sends workers to 15 countries to serve projects in building healthy community and starts churches. We are in full support of the proposed Bay Badminton Center. This new facility will not only benefit the community of Burlingame, but will give our community a place to enjoy the sport of Badminton and will be a place that creates a safe and healthy community for both young and old. At the same time, the Badminton facility can also help in promoting team building. Discipline and focus. We hope that you will take the time to consider Bay Badminton Center as a benefit to the community. Thank you for your time and consideration. If there are any questions that I can answer for you, please do not hesitate to call me at the above telephone number. Your Sincerely \ /`� "�' '��% �"' U Cyrus O.K. Lam (Rev. Dr.) General Director RECEIVED FEB 0 5 2007 CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING DEPT. :_7'SE C4PITOL SACR�.-�!E�-1T0. CA 95874 •:916� 651-4008 ��XYf��xtt�t �5t�r�e �5e��t�e SENATOR LELAND Y. YEE, PH.D EIGHTH SENATE DISTRICT � G,`1^ �, :i:'-_ 1; i . '' : + i��.:� �� rebruary 2, 2007 Burlingame Planning Commission Attn: Margaret Monroe, City Planner �Ol Primrose Rd. Burlingame; CA 94010 Dear Plannin� Commissioners, I am writing to express my support for the badminton facility that is proposed to be built at 161 l Adrian Road in Burlingame. I understand that this item is scheduled to be heard by the Commission on February 26, 2007. One of my priorities as a legislator is to promote health and wellness in all of our cities and throughout our state. This badminton facility will be able to provide the opportunity for physical fitness,to residents locally and in the Bay Area, and will also bxing a revenue source and new people to this area of Burlingame. Victor Lo intends for the center to be family-focused with a socially friendly environment to encourage young adults and families with children to discover the sport of badminton. The proposed center will create a safe aizd healthy community center. I encourage you to support this project. Please feel free to c�ritact me �r rny staff inember, Kirsten Wailerstedi, at (650) 3�G-8840 should you ha�e any questions or rec�uire any assistance. �ncerely, 1 L" Leland Y. Ye , Ph.D. Assistant President Pro 1'empore California State Senate LYY:kw G2b �� FEB o � 2007 l CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING DEPT. AJAX Technology International, Inc. 1576 Roliins Road Burlingame, CA 94010 February 15, 2007 Planning Department City of Burlingame 501 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Subject: Bay Badminton Center Dear Sir/Madam, I am excited and pleased to hear of this new development of a badminton gymnasium located just around the corner. I want to let you know that this project has my company's full support. My employees are a hard-working group and they are looking forward to having a place to exercise in during lunch and after work. Simply put, our lovely City of Burlingame has all the right amenities; and a badminton gymnasium with professional courts would be a perfect fit. It would be a fine thing to see the youths of our City participating in such an enduring, character-building sport. I can see that such a project will only add to the City of Burlingame's presence and sense of community. Sincerely, �D��--�1. Pairick Ch ��g� Owner RECEIVED MAR 0 2 2007 C�7Y OF BURLINGAME PLANNING DEPT. Broadway Prime 1316 Broadway Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 February 15, 2007 Planning Department City of Burlingame 501 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Subject: Bay Badminton Center Dear Sir/Madam, It is wonderful news to us that Bay Badminton Center would like to settle in Burlingame. We want to let you know that this project has our full sup!�ort. Our family, employees and their families are looking forward to having a place to exercise and play badminton. Most importantly of all, we are writing this letter to attest to the character of one of the owners, Mr. Harry Tan. We have known Mr. Tan for over eighteen years. Over the years, he has proven to be loyal, innovative and most of all, caring. Never one to turn his back on a friend, we have seen him go that extra mile, or two or ten when called upon. Mr. Tan's humor and easy rapport with people is what drew us to him and his sense of fair play is what maintained our wonderful friendship these eighteen years. It is Mr. Tan's dream to build a community surrounding his beloved sport of badminton, of which he is an excellent player. To have him realize his dream here in Burlingame is a source of great joy for us. We are indeed proud to support Mr. Tan in his endeavors and would like to welcome him and his team whole-heartedly to the City of Burlingame. Sincerely, ��=��%" ` Hong Tan & Joo Tan Owners I��CEIVED MAR 0 � 2007 G � . - " hU�LINGAME Pit;NtVIN6 i�EPT. f . MAk.22 20��7 �;29PM BRENTWOOD FINANCIAL To: The City of Burlingame 501 Primrose Road Burlin�ame, Ca 94410 �rom: Ben Lee 761 Mabury Road Suite l05 San Jose; Ca 95133 To Whom It May Concern: N0, 9533 P. 2 REC�iVED MAR 2 2 2007 GITY OF BURLINGAME PfANNING DEPT. My name is Ben Lee and 1 am w�iting to you in regards to the proposed 8adminton facility located at 1611 Adrian Road in Burlingame, Z would like to address the traffic flow and parking situation that has raised some questions within the planning department. Let me start by stating that 1 have personal experience with the traffic �7ow and parking pertainin� to a badminton facility because I was the Co-founder of the Golden Gate Badminton Club located in Menlo Park. This is an identical type of business also located in a very similar type of location setting as the proposed site for Adrian Road (I have enclosed a map from Mapquest to show locacions). The Burlingame Badminton Club currently has 16,389 sq ft and the proposed Bay Badminton Center has 36,b00 sq ft, As you can see, the square footage is a little more than double but the available parking spaces for the proposed Bay Badminton Center is almost five times that of Golden Gate $adminton Club. The existing site in Menlo Park is currently operating with about half the square footage as the proposed sile but with only about 23% of the parking spaces, Up to date, there have been no complaints or issues pertaining to both the traffic flow along the service road or the parkiag situation. Just to recap, the facilfry in Menlo park is an eight court badminton facility and the proposed site is l6 courts. Menlo Park has only ti parking spaces (22 with 1 for handicap) and the proposed facility in Burlingame will have 101 parking spaces. From personaf experience and having been invofved in Bey Area badminton for more than 31 years, this is more than amp(e parking spaces for such a proposed facility. At the peak times of operation for the proposed facility, which is approximately 7:30 PM, we are anticipating only about 48 of the parking spaces being occupied. Again, ihis is assuming that the facility will be operating at maximum court capacity, 1 hope this will shed some light on what is needed as far as parking for the type of business that is proposed. If yoa have any furth�r questions, please do not hesitate to ca1� me at 408- 422-2379 and I will be more than happy to discuss the issue further. 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