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Home My WebLink AboutMin - PC - 2025.08.11BURLINGAME CITY HALL 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CA 94010 City of Burlingame Meeting Minutes Planning Commission 7:00 PM Council Chambers/ZoomMonday, August 11, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. Staff in attendance: Planning Manager Ruben Hurin, Senior Planner Erika Lewit, and Acting Assistant City Attorney Christie Crowl. 2. ROLL CALL Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, Shores, and TsePresent6 - 3. REQUEST FOR AB 2449 REMOTE PARTICIPATION There were no requests. 4. REVIEW OF AGENDA There are no changes to the agenda. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS, NON-AGENDA There were no public comments on non-agenda items. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR a.Approval of June 23, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Draft June 23, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting MinutesAttachments: Commissioner Schmid made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lowenthal, to approve the June 23, 2025 meeting minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, Shores, and Tse6 - b.Approval of July 14, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Draft July 14, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting MinutesAttachments: Commissioner Schmid made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lowenthal, to approve the July 14, 2025 meeting minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, Shores, and Tse6 - 7. ACTION ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARING) a.Major Design Review and Special Permits at 340 Dwight Road (Project No. DSR25-0032) Page 1City of Burlingame August 11, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Application for Major Design Review and Special Permits for second floor balcony and plate height for a new, two-story single-unit dwelling and attached garage in the R -1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Major Design Review and Special Permits as conditioned. CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15303 (a) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner Applicant and Architect: Maria Barmina Property Owner: Banjamin Zhu 340 Dwight Rd - Staff Report 340 Dwight Rd - Area Map 340 Dwight Rd - Resolution 340 Dwight Rd - Proposed Plans 340 Dwight Rd - Previous Plans Attachments: Commissioner Tse noted that she was not in attendance at the meeting when this project was first presented to the commission, however she has reviewed the staff reports and has watched the meeting video. SPEAKERS: Staff: Erika Lewit, Senior Planner Applicant: Maria Barmina, Designer Members of Public: None Emails: None Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: None In their discussion, the Commission noted the following with regard to allowing the front porch to increase in depth up to the minimum required front setback line (based on the block average): > Since the lot is irregularly shaped (the front lot line is skewed not parallel), only a small portion of the porch will extend beyond the current building setback of 20 feet. > The minimum required rear setback did not allow for the house to be set any further back on the lot. > The entire porch will still be located at a minimum required front setback (based on the block average). Commissioner Pfaff made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Schmid, to approve Planning Commission Resolution 2025-08.11-7A, as presented with the following added condition: >that the front porch shall be extended to the average front setback of 18'-0". No portion of Page 2City of Burlingame August 11, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes the front porch, other than the porch eave and gutter, shall be allowed to extend beyond the average front setback line. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, Shores, and Tse6 - b.Major Design Review and Special Permits at 1633 Westmoor Road (Project No. DSR25-0003) Application for Major Design Review and Special Permits for a second floor balcony and plate height for a first and second story addition to an existing single -unit dwelling in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Major Design Review and Special Permits as conditioned. CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15301 (e)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner Applicant and Architect: Ali Famhy, Studio S-Squared Architecture, Inc. Property Owners: Shruti and Satyashil Awadhare 1633 Westmoor Rd - Staff Report 1633 Westmoor Rd - Area Map 1633 Westmoor Rd - Resolution 1633 Westmoor Rd - Proposed plans 1633 Westmoor Rd - Previous Plans Attachments: Commissioner Tse noted that she was not in attendance at the meeting when this project was first presented to the commission, however she has reviewed the staff reports and has watched the meeting video. SPEAKERS: Staff: Erika Lewit, Senior Planner Applicants: Ali Famhy, Architect Eugene Sakai, Architect Members of Public: None Emails: None Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: None Commissioner Schmid made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Pfaff, to approve Planning Commission Resolution 2025-08.11-7B, as presented and subject to the conditions. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, Shores, and Tse6 - c.Major Design Review and Special Permits at 121 Pepper Avenue (Project No. Page 3City of Burlingame August 11, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes DSR25-0004) Application for Major Design Review and Special Permits for plate height and attached garage for a new, one-story single-unit dwelling and attached garage in the R -1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Major Design Review and Special Permit as conditioned. CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15303 (a) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Erika Lewit, Senior Planner Applicant and Architect: John Phillips, A&E Design Property Owners: Colin Mistele and Katherine Rafanelli 121 Pepper Ave - Staff Report 121 Pepper Ave - Area Map 121 Pepper Ave - Public Comment Emails 121 Pepper Ave - Historic Resource Evaluation 121 Pepper Ave - Arborist Report 121 Pepper Ave - Resolution 121 Pepper Ave - Proposed Plans 121 Pepper Ave - Previous Plans Attachments: Commissioners Shores was recused from this item for business reasons. SPEAKERS: Staff: Erika Lewit, Senior Planner Applicant: Justin Alexander, Architect Members of Public: None Emails: None Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: None Commissioner Lowenthal made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Tse, to approve Planning Commission Resolution 2025-08.11-7C, as presented and subject to the conditions. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, and Tse3 - No:Pfaff, and Schmid2 - Recused:Shores1 - d.Amendment to previously approved entitlements at 777 Airport Boulevard (Project No. AMEND25-0002) Page 4City of Burlingame August 11, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Application for an Amendment to previously approved entitlements for Commercial Design Review, and Special Permits for building height and Development under Tier 3/Community Benefits for a new, 13-story office/research and development building in the BFC (Bayfront Commercial) zoning district. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Amendment as conditioned. CEQA Determination: This project was reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Applicant and Property Owner: DL Burlingame Sub LLC Architect: M. Arthur Gensler & Associates Inc. 777 Airport Blvd - Staff Report 777 Airport Blvd - Area Map 777 Airport Blvd - Resolution 777 Airport Blvd - Proposed Plans Attachments: SPEAKERS: Staff: Erika Lewit, Senior Planner Applicants: Brandon Wang Mark McMinn, Architect Jacob Petersen, Landscape Architect Members of Public: None Emails: None Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: None Commissioner Schmid made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Tse, to approve Planning Commission Resolution 2025-08.11-7D, as presented and subject to the conditions. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, Shores, and Tse6 - 8. STUDY SESSION (PUBLIC HEARING) a.Major Design Review at 1341 Drake Avenue (Project No. DSR25-0011) Application for Major Design Review for a new, two -story single-unit dwelling and detached garage in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Staff: Brittany Xiao, Assistant Planner. Applicant and Designer: Tim Raduenz, Form+One Property Owner: XLC, LLC Page 5City of Burlingame August 11, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1341 Drake Ave - Staff Report 1341 Drake Ave - Area Map 1341 Drake Ave - Arborist Report 1341 Drake Ave - Proposed Plans Attachments: SPEAKERS: Staff: Erika Lewit, Senior Planner Applicants: Tim Raduenz, Designer Members of Public: James Martin, 1340 Bernal Avenue Candace Martin Emails: None Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: None Commissioner Tse made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lowenthal, to place the item on the Consent Calendar when plans have been revised as follows: >revisit the front door design; currently as designed it looks like a sliding glass door; consider a door with a sidelite >grid profiles on first floor windows at the front of the house should be consistent with the rest of the house >tops of the stone fireplace stacks along the right side of the house need to be capped with an architectural element, look at a tudor-style element >need to account for the gutters and downspouts coming off the roof; work through that and show gutters and downspouts on building elevations >on rendering of front of house, trim around second floor window on the left side looks flat; should protrude some from the wall; fix rendering to show this or the trim shown on the building elevation >add window trim to the sides of the windows next to the stone fireplace stack >provide detail for decorative stucco recess on gable ends, design should match contemporary style of house; make it less like a void going straight into the attic The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, Shores, and Tse6 - b.Major Design Review at 900 Peninsula Avenue (Project No. CDSR25-0001) Application for Major Design Review for exterior facade changes to an existing commercial building in the MMU (Myrtle Mixed Use) zoning district. Staff: Brittany Xiao, Assistant Planner. Applicant and Designer: Alan Cross Property Owner: Putnam Automotive Group 900 Peninsula Ave - Staff Report 900 Peninsula Ave - Area Map 900 Peninsula Ave - Proposed Plans Attachments: SPEAKERS: Staff: Erika Lewit, Senior Planner Applicants: Alan Cross, Architect Page 6City of Burlingame August 11, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Members of Public: None Emails: None Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: None Commissioner Pfaff made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Schmid, to place the item on Action when plans have been revised as follows: > Address the following suggestions by staff included in the staff report: 1.The vehicle showroom area along the West Elevation (facing the railroad tracks) contains an etched glass curtain wall, creating a prominent blank wall along Peninsula Avenue (see proposed renderings). A design element should be considered to break up this wall. 2.The pedestrian entrance to the building is not well-defined. A design element, such as a metal awning, should be considered to better identify the pedestrian entrance. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, Schmid, Shores, and Tse6 - 9. STAFF/COMMISSION REPORTS There were no Staff/Commission reports. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m. Page 7City of Burlingame