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Home My WebLink About826 Cowan Road - Approval Letter�-i~��i; �,-� �, �,,� �--.---'�� . ��. . � � �z� � � �� t� C.t�� nf ��x.�Ii��m� SAN MATEO COUNTY C�TY HALL- 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME,CALIFORNIA 94010 June 8, 19%6 0 Mr. Paul Kimoto DHL Corporat;on 826. Cowa� Road Burlingame, CA. Dear h1r. Kimoto: 9�:010 TEL: (4153 342-f1931 Si•��ce there was no appeal or suspension by the City.Council of the Planning Commission action at their May.24 meeting, the special permit to operate a courier service in an M-1 Districfi at 826 �owan Road became efifective June 8, 1976. This special pe�rmit was approved by the Planning Commission with the stipulation, that the traffic relative to this site and parking on-site� be reviewed prior to October 31, 1g79 for the purpose of considering continuatian� of the permit., � � . Wh�S/s cc: Building Inspector City Clerk Business Licensor Property Owner: . Paul Mon roe Hyd rotics 82G Cowan Road, Burlingame Yours very truly, ' C�� %� c��J Wayne M. Swan � City Plan�ier ' �10 �-��(�,S aG�� i ��I.�. G� . I � fi � ��/ � I ��• a.a,,..-.�.�-�.°w"p""".� . Assessor's Office, Redwood City (Lots 3 and 4, Block 1, East Millsdale lndustrial Park No. 1- a�N o24-390-210) � , 0 t. �/� ,�,,,,� �,�.�?,�-�.�. a�--� � Z1- � � l l 7. � , G��` ,��:�.�,�� _4_ . . Chm. Taylor noted Mr. Kimoto had arrived and with the consent of the Commiss�>>n agenda item #4 was heard next. 4. SPECIAL PERMIT TO OPERP,TE A COURIER SERVICE AT 826 COWAN ROA(� (APN 024-390-210), ZONED M-1, BY PAUL KIMOTO OF DHL CORPORATION (ND-86P POSTED MAY 11, 1976). The Chm. requested comments from the applicant, Paul Kimoto. Mr. Kimoto told the ,. Commiss.ion he did not-r��el iiis operati.on _would. create any advc-�-se environmentat effects in the area; that originally he had applied for a business license and was fiold by the C:P. he woul:i need a special permit; he had read the staff reporj� of May 24, 19%6, and would be aqreeable to a nPrmit�given until the le2se r�!n= � out (OctoL�r ;1, 1979). There were.no audience comments-in favor or opposed to � this application, and Chm. Taylor declared the public hearing closed. (n further discussion the C.P. noted:that he and the Asst. C.P. had made separate impromptu inspections of the parking lot and found empty parking spaces. ihere appeared to be no parkina problems now but he thought parking should be inspected in futurs. Severat Commissioners felt parking should be reviewed at�a future datP since�GHL had indicated it expects grow=.`h. !n response to a question.fram C, Mink;, the C.H. believed staff review of parking in the future would be adequate if it �:�uld be calendared satisfacio� ily. , - C. Mink requested that the staff report on item #4 dated May 24, 1976 be made a part of the record, and incorporated with the minutes. C. Jacobs moved that this special permit be approved, with the stiputation that the traffic relative to this site and parking on-site be reviewed in the year 1g79, before 31st October, for the purpose of consider�.ng continuation of the permit. Second by C. Kindig, and unanimously approved by rQll call vote. The Chm. informed the applicant that unless the special permit is appealed to the City Council he woutd be free to start business on June 8, 1976. ' 6.�� VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A SECOND FLOOR ADDITION TO A HOUSE WITH NON-CONFORMING GARAGE AT 1448 BALBOA AVENUE (APN 026-013-310), ZONED R-1, BY WILLIAM E. AND PAMELA J. FLOWERDAY. Chm. Taylor announced this application for hearing. The applicants appeared before the Commission and confirmed they had read the staff report of May 24, 1976. This report is attached to these minutes and incorporated herein by reference. Snapshots were introduced in evidence to show two cars parked in existing garage and the location of the proposed addition to.the rear of the house. Mr. Flowerday toid the Commission widenin_r, of his garage would cause him extreme hardship as it . would close off his dining room window; therefore, he had applied for this variance in order to keep the garage as is and still add on to his house. The C.P, pointed ' out that all of the proposed addition would be at the rear of the lot so essentially any impact would be to the Flowerdays themselves. C. Jacobs agreed with this, stating she had inspected the backyard, didn't believe the second story was a problem and it did not crowd the backyard. � Chm. Taylor requested audience comment for or against this application; there being none, he declared the public hearing closed, and a�ked for any further Corrmission questions. C. Francard was told by the C.P. that a�building permit could be obtained to pave the front yard with concrete._ C. Mink stated findings as fiollows: building was in .good condition and not ready to be rebuilt, torn down or replaced; the family does need more space; the design as presented by the applicant does allow for � preservation and enjoyment of the property; it is not detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare; it is a proper use in R-i and does not appear to injure other property owners. • -3- Item �4 on the agenda was continue� until Mr. Paul Kimoto arrived. ,�:: 5.: VARIANCE FROM SIDEYARD REOUIREMENTS FOR AN EXISTING SWIMMING POOL EQUIPMENT STRUCTURE AT 1725 HUNT DRIUE (APN 025'343-120), ZONED R-1, BY MAUREEN C. AND KENNtTH R. TOPPING. � The Chairman announced this item for hearing, ascerta�ned th;�t Maureen and Kenneth � Topping were presen� and that t'» app.Ticants nad r,ead the staff report�. Three � phocographs showing the illegal accessory building were distributed. C.P. Swan paraphrased the s�taff report which is attached to the l.:st page of these minutes and incorporated herein by reference,. He me�*c�r:ed that no_ bui]ding permi� i�ad bc.en obtained for the acce:zso;ry bui,t�ding; the fence ��; h'igher than �b feet; the ' accessory tiuilding is r.ot within the rear 30% of the lot; there is not .a 5 foot side yard as required by R-1 District Regu]afiions. His"coinments indicated the chronology of events leading up tc this variance application, pointed out to Commissioners documents which indicate the swimming pool contractor did not construct the accessory building, and quoted part �f the Fire ln�p.ector's report of May 17, 1976 which stated: "The existence of side yards ha� been an advant�ge to the Fire Departmen.*_, as the distance between buildings has decreased the hazard of�a fire spreading from one buiiding to a neighboring structure. A second benefif of the s i de ya rds i s tha fi. the F i re Depa rtmen t has been ab l e. to use i-�ose ;l i nes and l adder�� = on both sides which gives quick extinguishment." The C.P, stated�staff believed � tlie applicants had not submitted m�terial to substantiate granting of this variance. � Discussion between the applicants�, Commission and staff ensued with some disagreement regarding who signed the applicstion form; applicants desire to discuss the illegalities on adiacent property; justification for a variance and proof of� hardship;.alleged statements by staff; the seeroing,disregar�� of the Toppings to cooperate with the City. It tivas determined that the pool equipment structure was built by Mr. Topping himself, a licensed contractor, and has been there for three years. ;'.r. Tonping stated he was weil aware of the taws and catled the pool equipment building a'�temporary" structure (his definition: anything movable within 24 hours). The applicants claimed they wished to comply with�City regulations but did not care to remove the pool equipment structure. Chm. Taylor advised the application for variance must stand on its own met-its;,the burden is on the applicants to show a hardship. C. Sine stated the Commission consensus: the only matter under consideration was the Toppings' application for variance. Mr. Topping stated there was no other place to put the structure in his opinion; the equipment could be put in a smaller structure. The C.P. advised this lot is 72 feet wide at the fror�fi and 88 feet.at the rear; it gets wider as one gets deeper into the lot. The Secretary reported a letter o�f support dated A;+� i i 26, 1976 and signed by three residents living next door and close to the Toppings. Chm. Taylor requested audience comment in favor or against this apptication; there being none, he declared the public hearing closed and asked for any further Commission questions. C. Mink asked fihat the staff report dated May 24, 1976 be incorporated in the minutes by reference, and pointed out a correction of date under "Background" in this :•eport: sixth item listed as August 6,� 1973 should be "1974." In his opinion Exhibit E from the Fire Inspector dated May 17, 1976, paragraphs 4 and 5, prove this buiiding ic; a detriment.to the public safety and the�refore the application does not meet the requirements for a variance under Sec. 25.54.020 (c). C. Mink.then moved that the Commission find this application does nofi meet the requirements for a variance and therefore the variance be denied. Second by C. Cistulli; motion to deny was unanimously approved by roll call vote. The Chm. advised the applicants they had the right of appeal to City Council; C. A. Coleman stated an appeat could be made up to 5:00 P.M., J��ne 7,.1976, SPECIAL PERMIT L;iL CORPORATION 826 Cowan Road Staff Report Item No. 4 hlay 24, 1976 � Summar� -. : . . DHL Corporation is a service organiz�tion employing 18 persons who provide for the r�.pid � trarisportation of docume.�ts to points within the continental U.S. an� overseas: <•�:ur- teen station wagons and light pick-up trucks �,re used for collection and delivery of ! these documents. The corporation has been at 826 Cowan Road since November, 1974, and � no problems have been obs•arved with their courier s�rvice. ; Background Mr Pau7 Kirrot�� of DNL Corporation reports that it is a"service organization which picks un and delivers ducuments to various businesses in the Bay Area. We also pick up and . send out shipments via the scheduled airlines at the International Airport.'.'. To supply � these services DHL present1y employs 18 persons and operates 14 light vehicles. The company normally operates between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight during.the ,� week. The hours are reduced on the we?kends,. 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and � 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Sundays. - . A typical working day has the following pattern: i � i � > i 6:00/6:;;0 a.m. 7:00/7:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m./5:00 p.m. 4:00/5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 12:?0 p.m. - 7 day-shift opPrations employees arrive in company vehicles, heving taken them home the previous night. - These emplyees set off on their routes. They tend to work until perhaps 12:00, are off until perhaps 3:00, then work through the aftern.00n, arriving back at Cowan Road between 5:00-b:00 p.m. - 7 office staff arrive in their personal cars, which are parked on the company lot until 5:00 p.n�. - 2 outside firms make collections and deliveries during the day, . usually one trip per firm each afternoon. One firm handles film, the other documents. Cars or station wagons are used, not trucks. - 4 night-shift operations staff arrive, then set off.on their routes. - Office staff depart. - Night-shift operations staff go off duiy. , The ahove data suggest that the principal impact of this firm on its neighbors is limited to a relatively modest increase in traffic on Cowan Road. Twice during the morning and twice during the afternoon, up to 7 or 8 vehicles per hour arrive or depart. Off-street parking is more likely to become a concern to the City. At present there is an off-street parking need for DHL employees' cars and company vehicles of approxii;�ately 12 spaces. Code requirements for 2,000 SF of office space ar,d 4,000 SF of warehouse area specify ll parking spaces. Within the area presently leased by DIiL from Paul Munroe Hydrauiics, Inc. (holding the master lease firom Eric Cowan, property owner) 12 cars can be parked to code, and perhaps 3 or 4 additional cars could be sqeezed in or parked tandem. Several site inspections over rQcent �onths confirm that there are no obv��us off-street parking problems at present. Hawever, the Environmental Assessment form filed by DHL suggests that their parking needs will more than double within five years (page 3, item L). No additional parking spaces�are available at this location, unless cars are parked inside the warehouse or in spaces presently being used by the sub- lessor, Paul Munroe Hydraulics. The above suggests that if this Special Permit is approved, DHL's off-street parking needs should be reviewed in 2 or 3 years. The applicant's present lease will end on 31st October, 1979. Any approval should specify �� review of the Special Permit on or before thi:� �ate. • � DHL Corporation has been at 826 Cowan Road since November, 1974, when their present lease commenced. No problems have been observed with this firm, and because its con- • .tinued services to other companies are unlikely to have ariy signficant negative impacts, staff can recommend approval of this appiication. � WMS/JRY/k � . � .__. _�. . .. ...,_..� _---__.__. -� � -�- -- -- ___...�.._ ..__�._..-----.____.._,.._..__.._______.___..___ , _