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Home My WebLink About1220 Vancouver Avenue - Approval LetterCITY OF BURLINGAME City Hall — 501 Primrose Road Buriingame, California 94010-3997 July 27, 2018 Michael and Patricia Bader 1220 VancouverAvenue Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Bader, � CITY O �� ,��``��. �,,..�,..,, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Planning Division PH: (650) 558-7250 FAX: (650) 696-3790 Planning Staff has reviewed your request for a new accessory dwelling unit and determined that the proposed project, which includes building a new detached accessory dwelling unit and a detached carport in the rear of the lot, meets the performance standards set forth in Burlingame Municipal Code Chapter 25.59 (Accessory Dwelling Units). The legal status of your new detached accessory living unit at 1220 Vancouver Avenue, Zoned R-1, is subject to the following conditions of approval: that the project shall be built as shown on the plans submitted to the Planning Division and date stamped July 27, 2018; 2. that prior to issuance of a building permit for the new accessory dwelling unit, an agreement of restriction shall be filed with the County Recorder. The Agreement of Restriction shall state that the accessory dwelling unit shall not be sold separately from any part of the property on which it is located; that it is restricted to the standards specified in the Accessory Dwelling Unit municipal code provision 25.59; and that either the primary or accessory dwelling unit shall be occupied as the principal place of residence of the property owner; 3. that prior to issuance of a building permit for the new accessory dwelling unit, the owner shall gain approval for the Building Permit #618-0191 for the decks at the rear of the main dwelling; 4. that demolition or removal of the existing on the site shall not occur until a building shall be required to comply with all th Management District; structures and any grading or earth moving permit has been issued and such site work e regulations of the Bay Area Air Quality 5. that the project shall comply with the Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Ordinance which requires affected demolition, new construction and alteration projects to submit a Waste Reduction plan and meet recycling requirements; any partial or full demolition of a structure, interior or exterior, shall require a demolition permit; 6. that the project shall meet all the requirements of the California Building and Uniform Fire Codes, 2016 Edition, as amended by the City of Burlingame; and �� Register online for the City of Burlingame list serve at www.burlinqame.orq �� July 27, 2018 1220 VancouverAvenue Page 3 7. that the accessory dwelling unit permit may be revoked on any one or more of the following grounds: a. The performance standards are not being met; or b. No owner of the subject property resides on the property; or c. The accessory dwelling unit is no longer used for residential purposes; or d. The parking required is no longer provided; or e. The primary single family dwelling on the site is purposely demolished; or f. For those accessory dwelling units approved with reduced parking because the owner has entered into an agreement for continued affordability of the unit, the agreement between the owner and the city regarding affordability of the accessory dwelling unit has been breached by the owner and covered parking ins not being provided. This approval is valid for one year during which time a building permit must be issued. An extension of up to one year may be considered by the Community Development Director if application is made before the end of the first year. The decision of the Community Development Director is a final administrative decision pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. If you wish to challenge the decision in a court of competent jurisdiction, you must do so within 90 days of the date of the decision unless a shorter time is required pursuant to state or federal law. Sincerely yours, ��/ ��^--2, � evin Gardiner Community Development Director Chief Building Official, Community Development Dept./Building Division Chief Deputy Valuation, Assessor's Office (LOT 23 BLOCK 36 EASTON ADD BURLINGAME NO 2 RSM A/72; APN: 026-173-170 File �� Register online for the City of Burlingame list serve at www.burlinqame.orq �� City of Burlingame Planning Division (650) 558-7250 • (650) 696-3790 (fax) Plan Review Comments Project Address: 1220 Vancouver Avenue Application: New Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) application, detached + detached carport Date of Review: 7.27.18 (plans dated 7.27.18) Lot Area: 6,000 SF (50' x 120') Zoning: R-1 Project History: In May 2017, the Burlingame Code Enforcement Division received a complaint about the dilapidated condition of the detached garage structure on this property. In August 2017, the homeowner obtained a demolition permit from the Building Division to demolish the existing garage. In August 2017, the owner submitted a Planning Application for a new garage that required CUPs for height, a bathroom, etc. In October 2017, after a study hearing before the Planning Commission for the CUP for the new detached garage, the owner withdrew the CUP application. In December 2017, the Planning Division approved a building permit to demolish the dilapidated detached garage and to build a new, detached garage that did not require any Planning entitlements (#B17-0323). The existing structure on the property was demolished and a slab was poured for the new detached garage. At this stage in construction, the owner decided to investigate options for building an ADU on the property. On May 17, 2018, an application was submitted to the Planning Division for a new, detached ADU and a detached carport on the property. There is also a second building permit open (submitted to Building, but denied for issue by Planning or Building) #618-0191 that involves the existing decks at the rear of the main dwelling. This permit was not approve because it contained incomplete information about the existing footprint and height of the decks and incomplete information about the scope of work. THESE DECKS CONTRIBUTE TO LOT COVERAGE AND TO FLOOR AREA. THIS ADU PLAN CHECK WAS DONE USING EXISTING INFORMATION SUBMITTED FOR THE PLANNING CUP APPLICATION FOR A DETACHED GARAGE IN 2017. HOWEVER, RESEARCH BY PLANNING THAT INCLUDES GOOGLEMAPS AND CROSS-REFERENCING THE VARIOUS APPLICATION FOR THIS SITE, SHOWS THAT THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED ON THE 2017 APPLICATION MAY NOT BE ACCURATE. ALTHOUGH THIS ADU APPLICATION WILL BE APPROVED BY PLANNNG BASED ON THE 2017 PLAN CHECK CALCULATIONS, THE PLANNING DIVISION WILL NOT APPROVE THE BUILDING PERMIT FOR THE ADU AND CARPORT (#618-0225) UNTIL THE PERMIT FOR THE DECKS (#B18-0191) IS SUBMITTED AND THE FAR AND LOT COVERAGE CALCULATIONS ARE VERIFIED. THE HOMEOWNER HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT ONE PERMIT WILL NOT BE ISSUED WITHOUT THE OTHER. THE HOMEOWNER AND CONTRACTOR HAVE AGREED TO THIS APPROACH BECAUSE THEY DO NOT WANT TO PUT THE WORK ON THE SAME PERMIT. THERE IS ON-GOING CODE ENFORCEMENT FOR THIS PROPERTY. PLANNING HAS AGREED TO THIS APPROACH IN ORDER ISSUE AN APPROVAL LETTER FOR THE ADU SO THA THE OWNER CAN OBTAIN A DEED RESTRICTION FOR THE ADU ON THE PROPERTY AND THEN CAN APPLY FOR BUILDING PERMIT. IT IS NOTED THAT EVEN THOUGH THESE STRUCTURES HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED UNDER TWO SEPARATE BUILDING PERMITS, THE ABILITY OF THE OWNER TO BUILD BOTH STRUCTURES IS DEPENDENT ON THE MEASUREMENT OF PROPOSED TOTAL SITE LOT COVERAGE AND FLOOR AREA, WHICH CANNOT BE CONFIRMED UNTIL FOOTPRINT AND SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE DECKS IS SUBMTITED BY THE OWNER AND CALCULATIONS ARE CONFIRMED BY PLANNING. 1. New Second Unit (C.S. 25.59.070) City of Burlingame Planning Division (650) 558-7250 • (650) 696-3790 (fax) Plan Review Comments Proposed new accessory dwelling unit (proposed to be built after 1954) is a detached accessory structure. The new garage/ carport and second unit are two separate structures, both detached from the house. The ADU is located in the rear 30°/o of the lot and is exempt from setback regulations. The carport is in the rear 40% of the lot Application has been submitted for a new ADU. 2. Minimum Lot Size and Unit Size • The proposed project complies with the minimum lot size of 6,000 SF (lot is 6,000 SF); the proposed unit complies with the 640 SF inaximum (it is 633 SF). 3. Setbacks Detached ADU • The proposed ADU is exempt from setback requirements to the property line because it is in the rear 30% of the lot. The proposed ADU is separated by at least 4 feet (wall to wall) from the main house and from the detached carport; (1-2" right setback proposed to the rear property line and 1'-4" from the side property line at closest point). Detached carport • The proposed carport is subject to setback requirements because part of the structure is forward of the rear 30% of the lot. However no Special Permit is required per C.S. 25.26.035(d) because the detached carport meets side (4'-0"), rear setbacks (15'-0") to the property lines and is a minimum of 4 feet (wall to wall) from the main dwelling and from the detached ADU 4. Lot Coverage (Code Section 25.28.065) 40% x 6,000 SF = SF inaximum allowed Existing Lot Coverage 1,410 SF 23.5% Proposed 2,263 SF 38% Allowed/Required 2,400 SF 40% • Project complies with lot coverage requirements (calculations attached). The existing lot coverage was taken from the calculations done for the CUP application in 2017. 5. Floor Area Ratio (Code Section 25.28.070) 0.32 x 6,000 SF) + 1,100 SF + 400 SF = 3, Existing Floor Area Ratio: : 2,436 SF 0.41 FAR SF inaximum allowed (0.57 F Proposed 3,289 SF 0.55 FAR • Project complies with floor area ratio requirements (calculations attached). 6. Parking (Code Section 25.70.030) 3 bedrooms existing in the main house, second unit is a 1-bedroom unit Allowed/Required 3,420 SF 0.57 FAR Existing: none, property is non-conforming because there is no covered parking on site after the existing dilapidated detached garage (declared a public nuisance) was required to be demolished. City of Burlingame Planning Division (650) 558-7250 • (650) 696-3790 (fax) Plan Review Comments Proposed: 1 covered (10' x 20') detached carport + 2 uncovered (9' x 20' each, tandem) in the driveway leading to the carport Required: 3 spaces total, 1 of which must be covered: (1 covered space and 1 uncovered space for the main dwelling + a second uncovered parking space for the new ADU 7. Accessory Structures (Code Section 25.60.010) Detached ADU • The proposed detached ADU complies with all applicable restrictions in C.S. 25.60. Detached carport • The proposed detached carport complies with all applicable restrictions in 25.60- height is less than 10 feet with a flat roof, plate height is no more than 9 feet above grade, meets setbacks to property line and to main dwelling and ADU, both detached structures cover less than 50% of the rear 30% of the lot 8. Landscaping • 3 landscape trees are required for the proposed floor are, where 4 trees are shown on the site plan. 9. Miscellaneous ➢ THE BUILD/NG PERMIT FOR THE ADU/CARPORT WILL NOT BE APROVED UNTIL THE COMMENTS FOR THE DECK BUILD/NG PERMIT HAVE BEEN SUBMlTTED TQ.BUILDlNG AND CALCULATIONS FOR THE LOT COVERAGE AND FLOOR AREA HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED BY PLANN/NG. _ 3 City of Burlingame Planning Department (650) 558-7250 • (650) 696-3790 (fax) Plan Review Comments Job Address: 1220 Vancouver Avenue Job Description: New, Detached ADU and detached carport Date: 6.5.18 ��r�.,�,.._ , _ ....,__.�,..��..�.�. Calculations: ( � o-{� C o� e...✓ z� �`'ti ��=- .._t; �W. .,.�•...,�,,.,..,,,.,.._-,.�.,.w.,.,...,�- �� s�i � r �' `'i l O �' ,�, ��-��:�. � r+°'�'�' �'+..'e..,. � r '-� I f� ._� �,� �a� -+- �� __--- 2� Zc�� 3o fa (p, ovv ,� x �l v�� =- 2, �cx� �� x �', C��- � � � ��. `�- �° �" � `"..�.� �.__..,. _-.. � �� _ _ � �.. �'o � Cv , cx.a � �� -� i 1 C� v � ��: � p =� � � � q �� o✓ c'� ✓c �__ r a f � v ��j 7- �iA� �k�s.'��'� ..r-�-""."""" � a �. � c..�.. 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