HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 Vista Lane - Approval LetterCITY OF BURLINGAME
BUR LII .GAME
City Hall Primrose Road
Burlingame,, Californiali 94010-3997
July 28, 2015
Jacob Furlong
Dreiling Terrones Architecture Inc.
1103 Juanita Avenue
Burlingame, CA 94010
Re: 12 Vista Lane
Dear Mr. Furlong,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning Division
PH: (650) 558-7250
FAX: (650) 696-3790
Since there was no appeal to or suspension by the City Council, the May 11, 2015, Planning Commission
approval of your application for Design Review, Hillside Area Construction Permit and Special Permits for
declining height envelope and attached garage became effective May 21, 2015. This application was for a
new, two-story single family dwelling and attached garage at 12 Vista Lane, zoned R-1.
The May 11, 2015, minutes of the Planning Commission state your application was approved with the
following conditions:
1. that the project shall be built as shown on the plans submitted to the Planning Division date
stamped April 29, 2015, sheets A0.0 through A5.2, L1.1, L1.2, AR1.0, AR2.0 and G1.0;
2. 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 staff);
3. 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;
4. that a certified arborist shall be on site during any grading or digging activities that take place
within the designated tree protection zones, including the digging of the pier holes for the pier and
grade beam foundation and digging for removal or installation of any utilities;
5. that the property owner shall be responsible for implementing and maintaining all tree protection
measures and trimming instructions as defined in the arborist report prepared by Kielty Arborist
Services, dated January 29, 2015. All tree protection measures shall be taken prior to beginning
any tree removal activities, grading or construction on the site;
6. that a licensed arborist, hired by the applicant, shall inspect the construction site once a week or
more frequently if necessary and certify in writing to the City Arborist and Planning Division that all
tree protection measures are in place and requirements are being met;
7. that a licensed arborist shall provide a post -construction maintenance program to the property
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owners with instructions on how to maintain the Coast Live Oak tree and identify warning signs of
poor tree health; the property owners shall be responsible for the maintenance of the tree for 3
years after construction is finalled by the City;
8. that all clearing limits, easements, setbacks, sensitive or critical areas, buffer zones trees, and
drainage courses are clearly delineated with field markers or fencing installed under the
supervision of a licensed arborist and inspected by the City Arborist; and that adjacent properties
and undisturbed areas shall be protected from construction impacts with vegetative buffer strips,
sediment barriers or filters, dikes or mulching as designed by and installed with the supervision of
a licensed arborist to standards approved by the City Arborist
9. that the conditions of the Building Division's July 7, 2014 and May 9, 2014 memos, the Parks
Division's February 26, 2015, February 3, 2015, July 8, 2014 and May 12, 2014 memos, the
Engineering Division's June 19, 2014 memo, the Fire Division's May 12, 2014 memo and the
Stormwater Division's May 15, 2014 memo shall be met;
10. 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;
11. that demolition for 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;
12. 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. Compliance 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;
13. that all air ducts, plumbing vents, and flues shall be combined, where possible, to a single
termination and installed on the portions of the roof not visible from the street; and that these
venting details shall be included and approved in the construction plans before a Building permit is
issued;
14. 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;
15. that the project shall meet all the requirements of the California Building and Uniform Fire Codes,
2013 Edition, 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:
16. that prior to scheduling the framing inspection the applicant shall provide a certification by the
project architect or residential designer, or another architect or residential design professional, that
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demonstrates that the project falls at or below the maximum approved floor area ratio for the
property;
17. that prior to scheduling the foundation inspection, a licensed surveyor shall locate the property
corners, set the building footprint and certify the first floor elevation of the new structure(s) based
on the elevation at the top of the form boards per the approved plans; this survey shall be
accepted by the City Engineer;
18. that 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 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; architectural certification
documenting framing compliance with approved design shall be submitted to the Building Division
before the final framing inspection shall be scheduled;
19. 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
20. 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 built
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,
William Meeker
Community Development Director
C. Jianguang Zhang, property owner
8 Vista Lane
Burlingame, CA 94010
Chief Deputy Valuation, Assessor's Office
(113.49 FT X 110.18 FT F&R MEAS LYING BETWEEN LOTS 11 & 12 13BLOCK 4
BURLINGAME HILLS 2; APN: 027-093-320)
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Project Comments
Date: Revised Plans Submitted July 3, 2014
To: 0 Engineering Division
(650) 558-7230
X Building Division
(650) 558-7260
0 Parks Division
(650) 558-7334
From: Planning Staff
0 Fire Division
(650) 558-7600
0 Stormwater Division
(650) 342-3727
0 City Attorney
(650) 558-7204
Subject: Request for Design Review, Hillside Area Construction Permit and
Special Permits for declining height envelope and attached garage
for a new, two-story single family dwelling and attached garage at 12
Vista Lane, zoned R-1, APN: 027-093-320
Staff Review: NIA
No further comments.
All conditions of approval as stated in the review dated 5-9-2014 will apply to this
project.
Reviewed by
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