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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 2025.09.08BURLINGAME CITY HALL 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CA 94010 City of Burlingame Meeting Minutes Planning Commission 7:00 PM Council Chambers/ZoomMonday, September 8, 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 Catherine Keylon, and Assistant City Attorney Tamar Burke. 2. ROLL CALL Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, and ShoresPresent4 - Schmid, and TseAbsent2 - 3. REQUEST FOR AB 2449 REMOTE PARTICIPATION There were no requests. 4. REVIEW OF AGENDA Planning Manager Hurin that items 8a, 8b and 8c - 1385 Hillside Circle - Lots 1, 2 and 3, would not be reviewed this evening due to a lack of quorum. These projects have been continued to the meeting on Monday, September 22, 2025. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS, NON-AGENDA a.Public Comment, Non-Agenda Item Public CommentAttachments: Public Comment email for non-agenda items was received from Patricia Urbina. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR a.Approval of August 25, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Draft August 25, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting MinutesAttachments: Commissioner Pfaff made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lowenthal, to approve the August 25, 2025 meeting minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, and Shores4 - Absent:Schmid, and Tse2 - b.Major Design Review at 1341 Drake Avenue (Project No. DSR25-0011) Page 1City of Burlingame September 8, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 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. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve Major Design Review 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: Brittany Xiao, Associate Planner. Applicant and Designer: Tim Raduenz, Form+One Property Owner: XLC, LLC 1341 Drake Ave - Staff Report 1341 Drake Ave - Area Map 1341 Drake Ave - Resolution 1341 Drake Ave - Arborist Report 1341 Drake Ave - Proposed Renderings 1341 Drake Ave - Proposed Plans 1341 Drake Ave - Previous Plans Attachments: Commissioner Pfaff made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lowenthal, to approve Planning Commission Resolution 2025-09.08-6B, as presented and subject to the conditions. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, and Shores4 - Absent:Schmid, and Tse2 - c.Major Design Review, Condominium Permit, and Tentative Parcel Map at 1115 Paloma Avenue (Project No. DSR22-0050) Application for Major Design Review, Condominium Permit, and Tentative Parcel Map for a new, three-story, three-unit residential condominium building. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve Major Design Review and Condominium Permit as conditioned and recommend approval of the Tentative Parcel Map. CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15303 (b) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Ruben Hurin, Planning Manager Page 2City of Burlingame September 8, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Applicant and Architect: Simon Kwan, Kwan Design Architects Property Owner: Jeffery Chan 1115 Paloma Ave - Staff Report 1115 Paloma Ave - Area Map 1115 Paloma Ave - Arborist Report 1115 Paloma Ave - Public Works Dept Memorandum 1115 Paloma Ave - Resolution 1115 Paloma Ave - Proposed Plans 1115 Paloma Ave - Previous Plans Attachments: Commissioner Pfaff made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lowenthal, to approve Planning Commission Resolution 2025-09.08-6C, as presented and subject to the conditions, which included a recommendation to approve the Tentative Parcel Map for condominium purposes. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, and Shores4 - Absent:Schmid, and Tse2 - 7. ACTION ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARING) a.Major Design Review and Hillside Area Construction Permit at 1812 Castenada Drive (Project No. DSR22-0006) Application for Major Design Review and Hillside Area Construction Permit 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 Hillside Area Construction Permit as conditioned. CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15301 (e)(1) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Erika Lewit, Senior Planner Applicant: Yury Kogan Property Owner: Marat Diner 1812 Castenada Dr - Staff Report 1812 Castenada Dr - Area Map 1812 Castenada Dr - Design Review Consultant Analysis 1812 Castenada Dr - Resolution 1812 Castenada Dr - Proposed Plans 1812 Castenada Dr - Previous Plans Attachments: Page 3City of Burlingame September 8, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes SPEAKERS: Staff: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Applicant: Marat Diner, Property Owner Yury Kogan, Designer Members of Public: None Emails: None Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: None Commissioner Lowenthal made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Pfaff, to approve Planning Commission Resolution 2025-09.08-7A, as presented and subject to the conditions. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, and Shores4 - Absent:Schmid, and Tse2 - b.Major Design Review and Special Permit at 728 Newhall Road (Project No. DSR25-0009) Application for Major Design Review and Special Permit for plate height for a new, two-story single-unit dwelling and detached garage in the R -1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve 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: Brittany Xiao, Associate Planner. Applicant and Designer: Behrooz Nemati Property Owner: 728 Newhall Road LLC 728 Newhall Rd - Staff Report 728 Newhall Rd - Area Map 728 Newhall Rd - Arborist Report 728 Newhall Rd - Public Comment Email 728 Newhall Rd - Resolution 728 Newhall Rd - Proposed Plans 728 Newhall Rd - Previous Plans Attachments: SPEAKERS: Staff: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Applicant: Behrooz Nemati, Designer Page 4City of Burlingame September 8, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Members of Public: Property Owner,724 Newhall Rd Emails: None Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: None Commissioner Lowenthal made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Pfaff, to approve Planning Commission Resolution 2025-09.08-7B, as presented with the following added condition: >that privacy landscape screening shall be installed along the entire length of the structure along the right side property line between 728 and 724 Newhall Road; the applicant shall work with the Parks Division to determine the appropriate evergreen species, size and spacing of the privacy landscape screening; the project plans submitted for a building permit shall include the privacy landscape screening on the landscape plans. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, and Shores4 - Absent:Schmid, and Tse2 - c.Major Design Review and Special Permits at 229 Bancroft Road (Project No. DSR25-0008) Application for Major Design Review and Special Permits for plate height, second floor balcony, and attached garage 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 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: Ruben Hurin, Planning Manager Applicant: Xiaowen Song Property Owner: Hongzhi Liang 229 Bancroft Rd - Staff Report 229 Bancroft Rd - Area Map 229 Bancroft Rd - Resolution 229 Bancroft Rd - Proposed Plans 229 Bancroft Rd - Previous Plans Attachments: SPEAKERS: Staff: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Applicant: Xiaowen Song Page 5City of Burlingame September 8, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Members of Public: None Emails: None Documents: PowerPoint by Staff Ex-Parte Communication: None Vice-Chair Shores made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lowenthal, to approve Planning Commission Resolution 2025-09.08-7C, as presented with the following added condition: >that the project plans submitted for a building permit shall be revised to include base trim at the bottom of the two porch columns at the rear of the house. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:Horan, Lowenthal, Pfaff, and Shores4 - Absent:Schmid, and Tse2 - 8. STUDY SESSION (PUBLIC HEARING) a.Lot Subdivision, Major Design Review, Hillside Area Construction Permit and Special Permits at 1385 Hillside Circle - Lot 1 (Project No. DSR24-0023) Application for Lot Subdivision, Major Design Review, Hillside Area Construction Permit, and Special Permits for declining height envelope and attached garage for a new, two-story single-unit dwelling and attached garage in the R -1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Staff: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Applicant and Designer: James Chu; Chu Design Associates, Inc. Property Owner: Sherman Chiu and Jen Ngo 1385 Hillside Cir - Lot 1 - Staff Report 1385 Hillside Cir - Lot 1 - Area Map 1385 Hillside Cir - Lot 1 - Arborist Report 1385 Hillside Cir - Lot 1 - Public Comment Emails 1385 Hillside Cir - Lot 1 - Proposed Plans Attachments: Item 8a - 1385 Hillside Circle - Lot 1, will not be reviewed this evening due to a lack of quorum. This project has been continued to the meeting on Monday, September 22, 2025. b.Lot Subdivision, Major Design Review, Hillside Area Construction Permit and Special Permits at 1385 Hillside Circle - Lot 2 (Project No. DSR24-0024) Application for Lot Subdivision, Major Design Review, Hillside Area Construction Permit, and Special Permits for declining height envelope and attached garage for a new, two-story single-unit dwelling and attached garage in the R -1 (Low Density Residential) Page 6City of Burlingame September 8, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes zoning district. Staff: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Applicant and Designer: James Chu; Chu Design Associates, Inc. Property Owner: Sherman Chiu and Jen Ngo 1385 Hillside Cir - Lot 2 - Staff Report 1385 Hillside Cir - Lot 2 - Area Map 1385 Hillside Cir - Lot 2 - Arborist Report 1385 Hillside Cir - Lot 2 - Public Comment Emails 1385 Hillside Cir - Lot 2 - Proposed Plans Attachments: Item 8b - 1385 Hillside Circle - Lot 2, will not be reviewed this evening due to a lack of quorum. This project has been continued to the meeting on Monday, September 22, 2025. c.Lot Subdivision, Major Design Review, Hillside Area Construction Permit and Special Permits at 1385 Hillside Circle - Lot 3 (Project No. DSR24-0025) Application for Lot Subdivision, Major Design Review, Hillside Area Construction Permit, and Special Permits for declining height envelope and attached garage for a new, two-story single-unit dwelling and attached garage in the R -1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Staff: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Applicant and Designer: James Chu; Chu Design Associates, Inc. Property Owner: Sherman Chiu and Jen Ngo 1385 Hillside Cir - Lot 3 - Staff Report 1385 Hillside Cir - Lot 3 - Area Map 1385 Hillside Cir - Lot 3 - Arborist Report 1385 Hillside Cir - Lot 3 - Public Comment Emails 1385 Hillside Cir - Lot 3 - Proposed Plans Attachments: Item 8c - 1385 Hillside Circle - Lot 3, will not be reviewed this evening due to a lack of quorum. This project has been continued to the meeting on Monday, September 22, 2025. 9. STAFF/COMMISSION REPORTS There were no Staff/Commission reports. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m. Page 7City of Burlingame