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Home My WebLink About137 Costa Rica Avenue - Approval Letter� �s DocuSign Envelope ID: EB1F24CE-F8A9-4A5D-AA72-DF8CE3848828 CITY OF BURLINGAME City Hall — 501 Primrose Road Burlingame, California 94010-3997 � CITY .cr . 1 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Planning Division PH: (650) 558-7250 FAX:(650)696-3790 September 4, 2020 Architecture Allure Adam Bittle 51 Somerset Street San Francisco, CA 94134 Re: 137 Costa Rica Avenue Dear Mr. Bittle, Mailing Date: 10.01.20 �ince there was no appeal to or suspension by the City Council, the August 24, 2020, Planning Commission approval of your application for Design Review became effective September 3, 2020. This application was for Design Review for a remodel and two-story addition to the rear of an existing two- story single family dweliing at 137 Costa Rica Avenue, zoned R-1. i� he August 24, 2020, minutes of the Planning Commission state your application was approved with the following conditions: that the project shall be built as shown on the plans submitted to the Planning Division date stamped July 7, 2020, sheets A1- A11; 2. that the existing nonconforming wall and foundation, located within the right side setback at 3'-6" where 4'-0" is required per code and measuring 48'-1" in length, shall not be removed during construction; if any wall studs or foundation, or both, along the existing nonconforming length are removed during construction, either an application for a Side Setback Variance will be required to replace the wali at the same location or an application for a Design Review Amendment will be required showing compliance with current setback requirements; 3. that the existing nonconforming wall and foundation, located within the front setback at 22'- 4" where 24'-10" is the biock average and required per code and measuring 35'-11" in length, shall not be removed during construction; if any wall studs or foundation, or both, along the existing nonconforming length are removed during construction, either an application for a Front Setback Variance will be required to replace the wall at the same location or an application for a Design Review Amendment will be required showing compliance with current setback requirements; 4. that the floor plans and structural plans will include the following note for the existing nonconforming walls and foundation along the right side and the front: "Existing nonconforming wall and foundation to remain. No modifications to studs or foundation shall occur"; �� Register online to receive City of Burlingame e-mail updates at www.burlingame.org �� DocuSign Envelope ID: E81 F24CE-F8A9-4A5D-AA72-DF8CE384B828 September 4, 2020 137 Costa Rica Avenue Page 2 5. that any changes to building materials, exterior finishes, windows, architectural features, roof height or pitch, and amount or type of hardscape materials shall be subject to Planning Division or Planning Commission review (FYI or amendment to be determined by Planning staf�; 6. that any changes to the size or envelope of the first or second floors, or garage which would include adding or enlarging a dormer (s), shall require an amendment to this permit; 7. that any recycling containers, debris boxes or dumpsters for the construction project shall be placed upon the private property, if feasible, as determined by the Community Development Director; that demolition or removal of the existing structures and any grading or earth moving on the site shall not occur until a building permit has been issued and such site work shall be required to comply with all the regulations of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District; 8. that prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of the project, the project construction plans shall be modified to include a cover sheet listing all conditions of approval adopted by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal; which shall remain a part of all sets of approved plans throughout the construction process. Compiiance with all conditions of approval is required; the conditions of approval shall not be modified or changed without the approval of the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal; 9. that all air ducts, plumbing vents, and flies shall be combined, where possible, to a single termination and installed on the portions of the roof not visible from the street; and thaf these venting details shall be included and approved in the construction plans before a Building permit is issued; 10. that the project shall comply with the Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Ordinance which requires affected demolition, new construction and alteration projects to submit a Waste Reduction plan and meet recycling requirements; any partial or full demolition of a structure, interior or exterior, shall require a demolition permit; 11. that the project shall meet all the requirements of the California Building and Uniform Fire Codes, in effect at time of building permit submittal, as amended by the City of Burlingame; THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL BE MET DURING THE BUILDING INSPECTION PROCESS PRIOR TO THE INSPECTIONS NOTED IN EACH CONDITION: 12. prior to scheduling the framing inspection the project architect or residential designer, or another architect or residential design professional, shall provide an architectural certification that the architectural certification that the architectural details shown in the approved design which should be evident at framing, such as window locations and bays, are built as shown on the approved plans; architecturai certification documenting framing compliance with approved design shall be submitted to the Building Division before the final framing inspection shall be scheduled; Register online to receive City of Burlingame e-mail updates at www.burlingame.org '� � ti DocuSign Envelope ID: EB1 F24CE-F8A9-4A5D-AA72-DF8CE384B828 September 4, 2020 137 Costa Rica Avenue Page 3 13. that prior to scheduling the roof deck inspection, a licensed surveyor shall shoot the height of the roof ridge and provide certification of that height to the Building Division; and 14. that prior to final inspection, Planning Division staff will inspect and note compliance of the architectural details (trim materials, window type, etc.) to verify that the project has been build according to the approved Planning and Building plans. All site improvements and construction work will require separate application to the Building Department. This approval is valid for one year during which time a building permit must be issued. An extension of up to one year may be considered by the Planning Commission if application is made before the end of the first year. The decision of the Council is a final administrative decision pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. If you wish to challenge the decision in a court of competent jurisdiction, you must do so within 90 days of the date of the decision unless a shorter time is required pursuant to state or federal law Sincerely, CDocuSignetl 6y: ��/,. ��,:.�.ir 2806423C2E8849F... Kevin Gardiner, AtCP Community Development Director c. Tehan and Subodh Gupta, property owners 137 Costa Rica Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 Chief Deputy Valuation, Assessor's Office Lot 5 Block 8 Burlingame Park No 2 Rsm B/17; APN 028-316-040 File C: Register online to receive City of Burlingame e-mail updates at www.burlingame.org ':y