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Home My WebLink About837-845 Cowan Road - Approval Letter(`�l�e (�t#� IIf ��xr.Ctn�ttxne / �, I/ � CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD Tec (415) 696-7250 PLANNING DEPARTMENT BURLINGAME. CALIFORNIA 9a0i0-3997 r.x (ai5) 3a2-83B6 July 21, 1993 Robert Gordon, President IBC Pacific, Inc. P..O. Box 280373 San Francisco, Ca. 94128 RE: 845 Cowan Road - Special Permit Transference Dear Mr. Gordon, With respects to our conversation at the Planning counter on 7/20/93, I am writing you this letter to confirm your abilities to operate your proposed mail courier service from 845 Cowan Road under the same conditions as the previous courier operator, TNT Skypack, Inc. In the 1985 special permit approval the there were 5 conditions of approval that TNT Skypack, Inc. had to operate under. These conditions are as follows: 1. that the conditions of the Fire Marshal's September 4, 1985 memo and the City Engineer's October 8, 1985 memo shall be met; 1Please see the attached sheets for their conditions) 2. that the air courier service at this location shall be limited to 11,616 SF of the building area, a maximum of 31 employees per shift, a maximum of 13 vans and operating 24 hours a day Monday through Saturday, 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Sunday and as described in TNT Skypack, Inc. representative's letters of August 23, 1985 with attachment and October 1, 1985; 3. that the air courier service operating at this location shall have use of 24 on-site parking spaces and 14 parking spaces in a fenced area on an adjacent property behind 837 Cowan Road; the lease of this adjacent parking are shall be coterminous with the lease of the building area at 845 Cowan Road and should the lease on this additional parking be terminated so shall this use permit; � �,��,�� t1 4. 5. that any changes in operation cause an increase in any of the items addressed in this use permit shall require an amendment to this use permit; that this use permit shall be reviewed for compliance with all its conditions in one year (october 1986). All site improvements or construction work will require separate application to the Building Department. Please read all of these conclitions and attachments carefully and write me a'letter explaining the differences between your proposed operation and the previous use outlined in this document. If you can agree to all of these conditions and your proposed operation is of the same or lesser intensity, please sign this document in the area designated below. I will review your information and write you baek a confirmation of acceptance letter if any changes you intend to make are acceptable to the City Planner. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely �e�-� � Leah Dregerh� Zoning Technician Enc. I hereby agree to operate under the terms and conditions of the previously approved special permit with any changes outlin- ed in an attached letter. Signature Title Date , • � y,t:,�z_- October 22, 1985 Ms. April Porta TNT Skypak, Inc.� 850 Mahler Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Ms. Porta: �.�.� l'�z�lx D".0 ��Z'�ZYC.��11'CQ SAN MATEO COUNTY CITY HALL-501 PRIMROSE ROAO BURLINGAME� CALIFORNIA 94010 TEL:(415) 342-8931 Since there was no appeal to or suspension by the City Council, we wish to advise the October 15, 1985 Planning Commission approval of your special permit application became effective October 22, 1985. This application was to allow a courier operation in a portion of the existing office/warehouse building at 845 Cowan Road. The October 15, 1985 minutes of the Planning Commission state the permit was approved with the following conditions: 1. that the conditions of the Fire Marshal's September 4, 1985 memo and the City Engineer's October 9, 1985 memo shall be met; 2. that the air courier service at this location shall be limited to 11,616 SF of building area, a maximum of 31 employees per shift, a maximum of 13 vans and operating 24 hours a day Monday through Saturday, 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Sunday and as described in the TNT Skypak, Inc. representative's letters of August 23, 1985 with attachment and October 1, 1985; 3. that the air courier service operating at this location shall have use of 24 on=site parking spaces and 14 parking spaces in a fenced area on an adjacent property behind 837 Cowan Road; the lease for this adjacent parking area shall be coterminous with the lease of the building area at 845 Cowan Road and should the lease on this additional parking be terminated so shall this use permit; 4. that any changes in operation which cause an increase in any of the items addressed in this use permit shall require an amendment to this use permit; and 5. that this use permit shall be reviewed for compliance with all its conditions in one year (October 1986). All site improvements or construction work will require separate application to the Building Department. Sincerely yours �� --�,� Margaret Monroe City Planner MM/s att. cc: Lanson Properties (property owner) (w/att. Chief Building Inspector (w/att.). Assessor's Office, Redwood City (Lots 25, 26,27, Block 2, E.Millsdale Ind.Pk.No.l; APfJ 024-401-390) � Septembex 4, 1985 T0: Helen Zbwber, Planner' F�: Eob Bazry, Fire Marshal SU�r: 837 - 845 Cowan RQad.. I have reviewed the plans submitted for this pezmit and have the following comments : 1. �No vehicles shall be allowed to park inside the warehouse. 2. Must resrove all bushes that are within 4 feet of the fire department sprinkler connection and then paint the connection and riser pipe red. 3. Must extend sprinkler heads through drop ceiling in all portions of the building where sprinkler heads currently do not penetrate. 4. Must provide approved central station monitoring for sprinkler system. 5. Sprinkler system must have 5 year certification test canpleted, �� ;t'.�� ..._.� Bob Barry Fire Marshal :: . y'- �'- �Y�s- i G1 �G' r� �n �K � /� I�,, / - %� ��f /�,��.0 .' �v - ,�� j / , : � . � I. f�� -�%Glfi'�1 � � T0: Planning FROM: Engineering DATE: October 9, 1985 RE: Special Permit, TNT Skypack 845 Cow�n Road ��,i.r'�s1�J�Lt�.?::Jr��....'- .:�`_.;. _. ::'�i +�� 2 r,i�:;�.�,r2. � i ti,�t �;tF �i� ��i' My understanding is that this proposal includes an expected employee level of from 21 to 30, between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM. This site has only 24 spaces available as the existing deli has 10 spaces of the 34 assigned to it. About 39 spaces is code requirement for the 11,600 SF of lease area. Also, it appears that this use may be an increase in traffic generated by this courier use. An office space this size may averdge �.about 135 trips pe'r week day. The trips generated by this use are not clearly defined. If the employees average 3 to 4 trips per day there would be 60 to 90 trips plus their customers and vans. Eleven vans could generate 2 to 3 trips per day (22 to 33). The two (2) airport runs could average 32 or more trips per day. This totals about 115 to 155 trips per day, similar to an average office use. However, I suspect that since this is a courier service that the van trips may be significantly higher. I suggest that the applicant submit a trip count by hour based on present and future business projections. The reason I am pointing this out is the cumulative effect that increased traffic demands places on the Bayfront area by increased uses. Of particular concern is the increased office useage which has a distinct impact-on the peak hour demands. The bayfront roadway network capacity was predicated on continued use of this area as originally developed. If approved, I suggest that the Commission place the following conditions: 1. That a detailed assignment of parking be signed on site. 2. That the applicant repair the heavily damaged parking area. j l �- ,:��/l 1;��-��%.= � Frank C. Erbacher City Engineer FCE:me : � �/�� 850 MAHLER ROAD/BURLINGAME. CA 94010/415 348•1001 /Telex: 6771225/6 August 23, 1985 Planning Department City of �urlingame 501 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Attn: Helen Towber Current License: #3976082 Dear Ms. Towber, s 6��;�Q �� ,i j r � �� _i . , � L a ,.� i �„•`;J� Gr''-� NINGDNpiME Attached is an application for license to do business in the city of Burlingame as an Air Courier Service. We currently hold a license to operate from 850 Mahler Road, Burlingame. However, we understand that a new license is required before we can move to our new premises. Our new address will be: 837 Cowan Road Burlingame, CA 94010 These new premises are more suitable for our present and future business needs. Our facilities are open 24 hours Monday through Saturday with a majority of our staff (office) leaving by 6:00 P.M. Sunday our hours are 9:00 A.M to 6:00 P.M. See attached staff activity record for breakdown. We operate 11 pick-up and delivery vans, two in the South Bay, two in the City of San Francisco, one in the East Bay and one in the North/East Bay. These vehicles leave the premises at approximately 9:00 A.M. (Monday through Friday) and return at approximately 7:30 P.M. Additionally we operate two airport run vans; these vans shuttle to and from the airport throughout the day. As far as expansion is concerned we are looking at perhaps an additional two drivers, two sales personnel and additional ad- ministrative staff to support the expansion of business. 6 THE WORLDWIDE COURIERS � Towber August 23, 1985 Page 2 e i�d[��.c�� , ,'ii��_ ;�;� • �- •..: ,. , i`; J`l C1TY 4F BURLINGAM� �" ' yNlNG C�PT. Attached is our heck in the amount of $150.00 to cover the filing fee. ` ;` Any f ther que tions please contact me. Sin e ely,� �� ,h� � ,�� ,.i' � Ap.il Porta' Dei�elopment Manager AP:sm � attachment 0 � � TNT SKYPAK, INC. STAFF ACTIVITY RECORD JULY 30, 1985 ��i��:!`.� �1L� � ��" �;� ,=';;j �iTv oF ouRuncaM� �' �'�NI1G CEPT. MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 A.M. & 6:00 P.M. (WITH VARYING STARTING AND STOPPING TIMES)�: 13 ADMINISTRATION PFRSONNFL 9 OPERATSONS PERSONNFL (ONE PART TIME 1:00 P.M. — 5:00 P.M.) BET�aEEN THE HOURS OF 2:00 P.M. & 11:00 P.M. (WITH VARYING STARTING AND STOPPING TIMES): 6 OPERATIONS PERSONNEL (FOUR PART TIME 5:O�.P.M. — 7: P.M.) ADDITIONI�LLY, WE HAVE SIX SALES REPRESEN'"ATIVES, THEY ARE IN THE OFFICE: MONDAY — 9:00 A.M. — 11:00 A.M. FRIDAY — 3:00 P.M. — 5:00 P.M. BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 11:00 P.M. — 7:00 A.M. WITH VARYING STARTING AND STOPPING TIMES): 2 OPERATIONS PERSONNEL , (INCLUDES ONE PICKUP A�ID DELIVERY DRIVER WHO LEAVES THE PREMISES AT 9:00 A.M. AND RETURNS APPROX. 12:00 NOON). 3 OPERATIONS PERSONNEL * Our 2 airport vans come and go throughout the �ay. SUNDAY 9:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. 2 OPERATIONS PERSONNEL * Our 2 airport vans come and go throughout the day. (three runs) � � � ?� '-',i'' 'r.^� B50 MAHLER ROAD/BURLINGAME, CA 94070/415348-1001/Telex: 6771225/6 October l, 1985 Planning Department City of Burlingame 501 Primrose Road Burlingante, CA 94010 ATTN: Helen Towber Dear Helen: � 1�t�:�l��ct� ��1�� i -- �J�� CITY OF BURLINGAME ; LLYNING D`PT• I wanted to respond to some of the issues that were brought up at.the last public meeting. We will have at our disposal a total of 38 parking spaces. 24 on site spaces and 14 off site which the 14 off site spaces has been incorporated in the lease. We have currently reached our maximum employee growth for our Burlingame operation. Internal growth will be more sophisticated technology and methodology (i.e. compute.r systems) which will increase productivity of existing instead of adding employees. Also future expansion is projected out into other Bay Area cities. Our lunch room facilities will be for employees only. This will be a"plug in" facility (i.e. coffee machine, microwave etc, ) . We operate a total.of 11 vans which has reached our maximum growth for the Burlingame operation. The van activity is as follows: 9 vans leave the premises at approximately 9:00 am and return approximately 7:00 pm. These vans are delivering throughout the Bay Area. 2 of the vans are making runs to and from the airport throughout the day. Also note the location on Cowan will not effect the Burlingame traffic being closer to the airport and only one block off the 101 Freeway. Any que�tions, plea e feel free to call me at (415) 348-1001. �, War ' Regards , . �" � i� - /�.z{" � i� . (/�� A i�orta �"Development Manager TNT Skypak, Inc. . THE WORLDWIDE COURIERS AP:sm i , � � w October 22, 1985 Ms. April Porta TNT Skypak, Inc. 850 Mahler Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Ms. Porta: �.��' l'�z�� U�.0 ��i�'.�rxC.��Cx!'C.E SAN MATEO COUNTY CITY HALL-501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME� CALIFORNIA 94010 e___-- �� TEL:(4�5) 342-8931 Since there was no appeal to or suspension by the City Council, we wish to advise the October 15, 1985 Planning Commission approval of your special permit application became effective October 22, 1985. This application was to allow a courier operation in a portion of the existing office/warehouse building at 845 Cowan Road. The October 15, 1985 minutes of the Planning Commission state the permit was approved with the following conditions: 1. that the conditions of the Fire Marshal's September 4, 1985 memo and the City Engineer's October 9, 1985 memo shall be met; 2. that the air courier service at this location shall be limited to 11,616 SF of building area, a maximum of 31 employees per shift, a maximum of 13 vans and operating 24 hours a day Monday through Saturday, 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Sunday and as described in the TNT Skypak, Tnc. representative's letters of August 23, 1985 with attachment and October 1, 1985; 3. that the air courier service operating at this location shall have use of 24 on-site parking spaces and 14 parking spaces in a fenced area on an adjacent property behind 837 Cowan Road; the lease for this adjacent parking area shall be coterminous with the lease of the building area at 845 Cowan Road and should the lease on this additional parking be terminated so shall this use permit; 4. that any changes in operation which cause an increase in any of the items addressed in this use permit shall require an amendment to this use permit; and 5. that this use permit shall be reviewed for compliance with all its conditions in one year (October 1986). All site improvements or construction work will require separate application to the Building Department. Sincerely yours 1�1 ��-fl,1,�►,�n� Margaret Monroe City Planner MM/s att. cc: Lanson Properties (property owner) (w/att.) Chief Building Inspector (w/att.) Assessor's Office, Redwood City (Lots 25, 26,27, Block 2, E.Nlillsdale Ind.Pk.No.l; APN 024-401-390) 1 , September 4, 1985 T0: Helen Zbwber, Planner FROM: Bob B�rxy, Fixe Marshal SLTBJECT: 837 - 845 Cowan RQad I have reviewed the plans submitted for this permit and have the following co�nents: 1. No vehicles shall be allowed to park inside the warehouse. 2. Must remove all bushes that are within 4 feet of the fire department sprinkler connection and then paint the connection and riser pipe red. 3. Must extend sprinkler heads through drop ceiling in all portions of the building where sprinkler heads currently do not penetrate. 4. Must provide approved central station m�nitoring for sprinkler system. 5. Sprinkler system must have 5 year certification test completed. '�i ,��_�� ._ ,_� Bob Barry Fire Marshal �� '- � - �"� i ' ��r�in �K � �� / � � . - % ��' -�-r ✓ �� ( ��-�i� c.� � T0: Planning FROM: Engineering ' , "�;.�s�,aE'r � ,.;r, ,' ,., . DATE: October 9, 1985 �r��y'i� �'��i?�i�ri�n�i�� RE: Special Permit, TNT Skypack 845 Cow•�n Road �� E��" My understanding is that this proposal includes an expected employee level of from 21 to 30, between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM. This site has only 24 spaces available as the existing deli has 10 spaces of the 34 assigned to it. About 39 spaces is code requirement for the 11,600 SF of lease area. Also, it appears that this use may be an increase in traffic generated by this courier use. An office space this size may average �.a bout 135 trips per week day. The trips generated by this use are not clearly defined. If the employees average 3 to 4 trips per day there would be 60 to 90 trips plus their customers and vans. Eleven vans could generate 2 to 3 trips per day (22 to 33). The two (2) airport runs could average 32 or more trips per day. This totals about 115 to 155 trips per day, similar to an average office use. However, I suspect that since this is a courier service that the van trips may be significantly higher. I suggest that the applicant submit a trip count by hour based on present and future business projections. The reason I am pointing this out is the cumulative effect that increased traffic demands places on the Bayfront area by increased uses. Of particular concern is the increased office useage which has a distinct impact on the peak hour demands. The bayfront roadway network capacity was predicated on continued use of this area as originally developed. If approved, I suggest that the Commission place the following conditions: 1. That a detailed assignment of parking be signed on site. 2. That the applicant repair the heavily damaged parking area. ��u /l 1,.�;��-� , ,/' � Frank C. Erbacher City Engineer FCE:me �e�� ? .. : ,_�, :_ 850 MAHLER ROAD/BURLINGAME, CA 94010/415 348-1001 /Telex: 6771225/6 � August 23, 1985 Planning Department City of Burlingame 501 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Attn: Helen Towber Current License: #3976082 Dear Ms. Towber, 6�%�;�0 �� `�� 47 �� f i,;;�J � C�7Y OF BURLINGAM$ r'- •yN1NG O:pT Attached is an application for license to do business in the city of Burlingame as an Air Courier Service. We currently hold a license to operate from 850 Mahler Road, Burlingame. However, we understand that a new license is required before we can move to our new premises. Our new address will be: 837 Cowan Road Burlingame, CA 94010 These new premises are more suitable for our present and future business needs. Our facilities are open 24 hours Monday through Saturday with a majority of our staff (office) leaving by 6:00 P.M. Sunday our hours are 9:00 A.M to 6:00 P.M. See attached staff activity record for breakdown. We operate 11 pick-up and delivery vans, two in the South Bay, two in the City of San Francisco, one in the East Bay and one in the North/East Bay. These vehicles leave the premises at approximately 9:00 A.M. (Monday through Friday) and return at approximately 7:30 P.M. Additionally we operate two airport run vans; these vans shuttle to and from the airport throughout the day. As far as expansion is concerned we are looking at perhaps an additional two drivers, two sales personnel and additional ad- ministrative staff to support the expansion of business. THE WORLDWIDE COURIERS � '. � ' Towber August 23, 1985 Page 2 ��;a:� s��y� ,� . ,. �,r�..: ;, �, ._ ..+ . l t;.;� ti C1TY OF BURLINGAM� r' ''�Nl,1�G C�PT. Attached is our heck in the amount of $150.00 to cover the filing fee. ` Any f ther qu�e tions please contact me. , Sin e ely,+ i ./�-( � � �.� Ap il Porta` D��elopment Manager AP:sm attachment . , . • . . TNT SKYPAK, INC. STAFF ACTIVITY RECORD JULY 30, 1985 ��t:�i�.��f'4:� ,`:�. ij �:; �: ,�, •;; ; u �.� f f;;��1 C1TY OF QURLINGAME r� �•�NIi�GQ:PT. MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 A.M. & 6:00 P.M. (WITH VARYING STARTING AND STOPPING TIMFS): 13 ADMINISTRATION P�RSONNEL 9 OPERATIONS PERSONNFL (ONE PART TIME 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.) BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 2:00 P.M. & 11:00 P.M. (WITH VARYING STARTING AND STOPPING TIMES): 6 OPERATIONS.PERSONNEL (FOUR PART TIME 5:00 P.M. - 7: P.M.) ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE SIX SALES REPRESENTATIVES, THEY ARE IN THE OFFICE: MONDAY - 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. FRIDAY - 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 11:00 P.M. - 7:00 A.M. . WITH VARYING STARTING AND STOPPING TIMES): 2 OPERATIONS PERSONNEL , (INCLUDES ONE PICKUP A�ID DELIVERY DRIVER WHO LEAVES THE PREMISES AT 9:00 A.M. AND RETURNS APPROX. 12:00 NOON). 3 OPERATIONS PERSONNEL * Our 2 airport vans come and go throughout the day. SUNDAY 9:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. 2 OPERATIONS PERSONNEL * Our 2 airport vans come and go throughout the day. (three runs) . . , , . ' ;. .. � i' a ��Yi�A/�/NC 850 MAHLER ROAD/BURLINGAME, CA 94010/415348-1001/Telex: 6771225/6 October l, 1985 Planning Department City of Burlingame 501 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010 ATTN: Helen Towber Dear Helen: �t�:�lY't�i �� 1- i��5 CITY OF BURLINGAME � t�LyNING D�P% I wanted to respond to some of the issues that were brought up at the last public meeting. We will have at our disposal a total of 38 parking spaces. 24 on site spaces and 14 off site which the 14 off site spaces has been incorporated in the lease. We have currently reached our maximum employee growth for our Burlingame operation. Internal growth will be more sophisticated technology and methodology (i.e. computer systems) which will increase productivity of existing instead of adding employees. Also future expansion is projected out into other Bay Area cities. Our lunch room facilities will be for employees only. This will be a"pluq in" facility (i.e. coffee machine, microwave etc. ) . We operate a total.o� 11 vans which has reached our maximum growth for the Burlingame operation. The van activity is as follows: 9 vans leave the premises at approximately 9:00 am and return approximately 7:00 pm. These vans are delivering throughout the Bay Area. 2 of the vans are making runs to and from the airport throughout the day. Also note the location on Cowan will not effect the Burlingame traffic being closer to the airport and only one block off the 101 Freeway. Any qtye�tions, plea e feel � ,' : War ' �Zegards, ,%� r%� �-u� � � - � VR `i�orta Development Manager TNT Skypak, Inc. A THE WORLDWIDE COURIERS AP:sm free to call me at (415) 348-1001.