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Burlingame, California.
September 27, 1946
The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held in the City Hall at
7:45 p.m., Thursday, September 26, 1946.
The following commissioners were present:
Coles
Brown
Mitchell
Macomber
Shattuck
Stivers
Others present:
City Attorney Karmel
City Engineer Fitch
Building Inspector Watson
Chairman Coles presiding.
The Secretary read the minutes of the Special Meeting; September 5, 1946, which
were approved.
A communication was read from the Bekins Van & Storage Co. seeking approval to
construct a sheet metal storage building in the Broadway industrial area. After discus-
sion with Mr. Howard Imus, representative of the Bekins Van & Storage Co.,'the plan was
referred back to him for further architectural treatment to be submitted at a later meet-
ing together with a plat to show the location of the proposed structure. The above
application again brought up the subject of the amendment to the Building Code to clarify
the section relating to the use of sheet metal as a construction material. The following
resolution was adopted: It is requested that the City Attorney draft an ordinance regard-
ing sheet metal buildings and refer the same to the Planning Commission which intends to
recommend to the City Council the adoption of an amendment to Section. 2205A of the
Ordinance Code.
Commissioner Mitchell requested that the Secretary follow up the communication
which was sent to the City Council June 13, 1946 relative to proposed sideline setbacks
for apartment buildings.
The Secretary was also instructed to communicate with the City Council calling
°f attention to the existence of advertising signs on. El Camino Real and awnings on other
streets which are believed to be in violation of the city ordinance with particular
reference to a conspicuous awning with a large sign in front of a dancing studio, and a
real estate sign on El Camino,,
City Attorney Karmel spoke of the need to prepare a zoning plan for the new
subdivision, Burlingame Manor, and Commissioner Mitchell referred to the same subject with
respect to the Mills Estate area recently annexed to the city. City Engineer Fitch re-
ported that he believes the Mills Estate will submit a plan at an early date.
City Engineer Fitch also reported that investigation has been made relative to
the waterway which was mentioned in the minutes of the hearing September 5, 1946 and it
was found that the waterway is on private property.
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September 27, 1946
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Chairman Coles requested City Engineer Fitch to submit the plans relative to
the proposed widening of E1 Camino Real, which subject was discussed.
The Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. '
B. A. STIVERS,
Secretary.