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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Burlingame, California.
March 30, 19"
The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the City Hall at
7:30 p.m. Thursday.. March 30, 1944.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mitchell OTHERS PRES&IT: City Attorney garmel
Coles City Engineer Longson
Rapp Building Inspector Matson
Macomber
Brown
Stivers
Chairman Mitchell presiding.
Chairman Mitchell brought up the subject of the communication March 18, 19"
from the Planning Commission to the City Council regarding Burlingame Avenue widening
and the parking on that Atreet, and Mr. Longson stated that the council took note of the
communication which was read and placed on file. In response to inquiry on the subject,
Mr. Longson said that the present angle of the parking spaces on Burlingame Avenue is
the result of experiment and it now appears to be the best that; is possible. Mr. Longson
in discussion of public works, mentioned it is believed that the City Council should be
requested to create a fund for deferred work, because without such a fund the city is
faced with constantly decreasing appropriations for maintenance, which is illustrated by
the fact that during the past ten pearsit has been necessary to spend approximately
$19,000 beyond the regular budget. In discussing this subject Mr. Longson said that there
is state legislation for this purpose known as ACT 8496a. TAXW: AND ASSESSMENTS FOR
CAPITAL OUTLAYS FUND. (Stats. 1937, P. 1995). Commissioner Coles moved that the City
Council be advised of the above -mentioned act and Commissioner Brown seconded the motion
which, on roll call, all the commissioners "Yes." Mr. Longson asked for an expres-
sion of the Planning Commission regarding °t►na1 commercial zoning on Donnelly Avenue.
In the discussion which ensued all of the commissioners indicated a reluctance to recom-
mending a further extension of the commercial zone believing it is apparent that the
areas so zoned already greatly exceed the need for this purpose as is Ovideaced by the
fact that there is considerable land in the city zoned for commercial purposes which is
not in use. The thought was expressed that there is no objection to the zoning of
property for its best use, including commercial, if that is indicated, but it should be
sought not to increase this classification in the aggregate so much beyond the apparent
need of the community and if more land is to be zoned for commercial purposes, it would
be desirable to return at least an equal area not used for commercial purposes to resi-
dential.
The City Engineer informed the Planning Commission that the City Attorney has
been working on a tree planting ordinance which is now partly ;prepared.
City Attorney garmel, while speaking of the housing shortage which exists in
the entire peninsula area as a result of present wartime conditions, mentioned that this
has created in many instances crowded living conditions and a temptation to property
owners to rent rooms and so-called apartments without proper ventillation and plumbing
facilities and that he is considering the drafting of an ordinance to be presented to the
City Council requiring the registration of room renting as a health regulation.
There being no other business before the commission, the meeting was adjoined
at 10:10 p.m. �j,
D. A. S
Secretary.