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Home My WebLink About1325 Vancouver Avenue - Staff Report� �ti .. CITY OF BURLINGAME VARIANCE Variance for Existing Side Setback Address: 1325 Vancouver Avenue ;�,� , .; � � � y... � Item# 3 Meeting Date: 2-26-96 Request: Variance for an existing side setback variance of 3'-2" where 4'-0" is the minimum required for new construction ( C.S. 25.28.072, 3a) on a 50'-0" wide lot at 1325 Vancouver Avenue, zoned R-1. Applicant: 7D & Associates APN: 027-151-160 Property Owner: Knowlton and Gloria King Lot Area: 50' X 120' = 6000 SF General Plan: Low Density, Single family residential Adjacent Development: Single family residential CEQA Status: Article 19. Categorically Exempt per Section: 15303 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures Class 3(a), Single-family residences not in conjunction with the building of two or more such units. In urbanized areas, up to three single-family residences may be constructed or converted under this exemption. Summary: The applicant is requesting a side setback variance for an existing 3'-2" side setback to the existing first floor along the right (west) side property line, where 4'-0" is required by code. The first floor remodel, second floor addition and new two car garage will add 1,627 SF to the existing 1,554 SF house and garage. The size of the proposed addition triggers the new construction definition and requires the entire existing dwelling to meet current code. The addition and remodel increases the two bedroom house to four bedrooms but does not change or intensify the existing substandard side setback situation. The proposed remodel and addition, as well as the new garage, meets all other zoning code requirements. PROPOSED EXISTING 25'-6" same none > 25'-6" 13'-7" * 3,_2,� 38'-0" 38'-0" 33.9 % .57 30'-0" same * 3,_2�� 48'-6" none 25 % .25 22'-6" ALLOWED/REQ'D 15'-0" 20'-0" 4'-0", 9'-6"driveway 4'-0" 15'-0" 20'-0" 40 % .53 30'-0" Decl. Ht.: complies Parking: 2 covered 1 covered 2 covered 1 uncovered 1 uncovered 1 uncovered Meets all other zoning code requirements. � Variance for existing side setback of 3'-2". Front Stbk (lst): (2nd): Side Stbk (L): Side Stbk (R): Rear Stbk (lst): (2nd): Lot Coverage: FAR: Height: Staff comments: The Senior Building Official commented in his 7anuary 29, 1996 memo that there shall be no openings in walls less than 3'-0" from property line. The City Engineer and the Fire Marshal had no comments. 1 VARIANCS 1325 VANCODVSR AVE Findings for a Variance: In order to grant a variance the Planning Commission must find that the following conditions exist on the property (Code Section 25.54.020 a-d): (a) there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved that do not apply generally to property in the same district; (b) the granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant, and to prevent unreasonable property loss or unnecessary hardship; (c) the granting of the application will not be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, general welfare or convenience; (d) that the use of the property will be compatible with the aesthetics, mass, bulk and character of existing and potential uses of properties in the general vicinity. Planning Commission Action: The Planning Commission should hold a public hearing. Affirmative action should be by resolution and should include findings made for the variance requested. Reasons for any action should be clearly stated. At the public hearing the following conditions should be considered: 1. that the project shall be built as shown on the plans submitted to the Planning Department and date stamped 7anuary 25, 1996, Sheets 1,2,3,4,5 adn 6; and 2. that the project sha11 meet all Uniform Building and Uniform Fire Code requirements as amended by the City. Leah Dreger Planner c: 7D & Associates, applicant 2 `r� T �w CITY OF BURLINGAME eureuHQwMc �.�:..... ...•' APPLICATION TO T�� PLANNING COMIVIISSION Type of Application: Special Permit Variance�Other Project Address: / �2 � li'��COU l0�%�. � (%� Assessor's Parcel Number(s): �`Z � ` / �'J' / ""' / �b :' J i. ARCIiITECT/DESIGNER Name: � 1�_� J�SSbG �� l O(-%ll� Please indicate with an asterisk * the APPLICANT Name: �_ � ..� � I AzT� Address: f 2Z8 P�Ac.dl-� A City/State/zip: �UR,I-11�(/,�� CA �4U�d Phone (w): ��—%(,'�.,�� PROPERTY OWNER � Name:�i�.Q1(30� �r �� l�1 �- I l�[ C.� Address: '��f�f� GAJ�C.�/`�D/Il� �fZ. c�ryis�t�z�P: l�l�l"1� Ci4 �'�Do Z Phone (w): � q3 —d 7t� 9' rn�: fax: Address: �-� �►� �1�[,� City/State/Zip: � U 12 �-� JI� 4 �Q �� G� ��1� Phone (w): �43 —�oDl S� (h): f�: 37S =f��fy� PROJECT DE5CRIPTION: contact person for this application. �r � i� AFFIDAVIT/SIGNATURE: I hereby certify under penalty of perj ury that the information given herein is true and conect o the best of my know ge and belief. � ?� Ap 'cant's ignature Da e Propert wner's Signa�re ; � Date ' ------------------------------ -- ------------FOR OFFy�CE USE O Y , ' �, - Date Filed: �ee: I know about the proposed application and hereby application to the Planning j�is�ioii. /,- � / authorize the above applicant to submit this c �y;� Planning Commission: Study Date: Action Date: CITY OF BURLINGAlVfE-VARIANCE APPLICATION a. Our home was built many years ago with a 3'-2" setback on the west side. This may have been because of the wide driveway (13'-7" side setback) leading to the garage which is located at the rear of the property.. Our hope is to keep the existing 3'-2" setback on the west side. The e�sting house width of 33'-2" will not increase with the proposed construction and will be much smaller than the 42'-0" the current code would allow. These factors make aur house narrower than many houses in the neighborhood. b. The existing setback is a result of the original placement of the house on the lot and the long wide driveway to the east. It would be unreasonable to remove a one foot wide strip along the east side resulting in a very expensive situation that would make a nanow house even more narrow. The second floor which is the most visible portion of the dwelling is set back and conforms to the declining height envelope. The larger setback on the east side more than of�sets the decrease of setback along the west side. c. Our proposal is to update and bring back to splendor the existing dwelling and make it an asset to the neighborhood. With the side driveway retained the width of the house as seen from the street will not increase. These factors will not be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity. d. The proposed project will keep the e�sting dwelling style, and will be compatible with the existing neighborhood with regard to mass and bulk. The e�sting side driveway is to be retained and the dwelling will not increase in width. ROUTING FORM DATE: � 2 5 ��I �O TO: CITY ENGINEER , � CHIEF BU�DING INSPECTOR FIRE MARSHAL PARKS DIRECTOR CITY ATTORNEY FROM: SUBJECT: CITY PLANNER/PLANNER REQUEST FOR � i �_ Z�i AT 13�.5 �/� ��e, SCHEDULED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION MEETING: /i"c'�l/��t- �� `�l�v 1 REVIEWED BY STAFF MEETING ON MONDAY: ��G�� q� ��'/�� THANKS, 7ane/Sheri/ i �i� y�L�'�� Date of Comments � , r � ��'�1�� /��%��?��f/ a /�� 1 . �� . ��'�,� ��'� CITY OF BURLINGAME 501 PRIl��OSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CA 94010 (41� 696-7250 NOTICE OF HEARING The CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COn�IlVIISSION announces the following public hearing on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1996 at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California. A copy of the application and plans may be reviewed prior to the meeting at the Planning Division at 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California. 1325 VANCOUVER AVENUE APN: 027-151-160 AN APPLICATION FOR AN E%ISTING SIDE SETBACK OF 3'-2" WHERE 4'-0" IS REQUIRED AT 1325 VANCOUVER AVENUE, ZONED R-1. If you challenge the subject application(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City at or prior to the public hearing. The property owner who receives this notice is responsible for informing their tenants about this notice. Please post this notice in a public place on your property. Thank you MARGARET MONROE CITY PLANNER FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1996 RFS OI,UTION NO. RESOLUTION APPROVING CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND SIDE SETBACK VARIANCE RFSOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of Burlingame that: WHEREAS, a categorical exemption has been proposed and application has been made for a variance for an existing side setback of 3'-2" where 4'-0" is the minimum rec�uired for new construction at 1325 Vancouver Avenue, APN: 027-151-160 ;�roperty owner: Knowlton and Gloria Kin�, 2441 Cai�lmont Drive. Belmont ; and WHEREAS, said matters were heard by the Planning Commission of the City of Burlingame on February 26. 1996 , at which time it reviewed and considered the staff report and all other written materials and testimony presented at said hearing; NOW, THEREFORE, it is RESOLVED and DETERMINED by this Planning Commission that: 1. On the basis of the Initial Study and the documents submitted and reviewed, and comments received and addressed by this commission, it is hereby found that there is no substantial evidence that the project set forth above will have a significant effect on the environment, and categorical exemption Article 19. Section: 15303 - Existing Facilities, Class 3(a), Single-family residences not in conjunction with the building of two or more such units. In urbanized areas, up to three single-family residences may be constructed or converted under this exemption is hereby approved. 2. Said variance is approved subject to the conditions set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto. Findings for such variance are as set forth in the minutes and recording of said meeting. 3. It is further directed that a certified copy of this resolution be recorded in the official records of the County of San Mateo. CHAIRMAN I, Karen Kev , Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 26th day of February , 1996 , by the following vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: SECRETARY n EXHIBIT "A" Conditions of approval categorical exemption and existing side setback variance 1325 VANCOUVER AVENUE effective MARCH 4, 1996 1. that the project shall be built as shown on the plans submitted to the Planning Department and date stamped 7anuary 25, 1996, Sheets 1,2,3,4,5 and 6; and 2. that the ,project shall meet all Uniform Building and Uniform Fire Code requirements as amended by the City. � . . t^' "-t,•- � . � 4 ' �'' �'�' �� "}:�°"M 'r� .. . �\ v � � ¢_ �- Y ��.� ., �,� Y..�it F � > - >�, � �4 _ .., _�.. - T"� � �-�` t�� ,#� ! � _ � � S �... � � E � . _ . , , , � t e� r ,., �� , • ' � � ' —^ -� : � . � � — � ; � -� ,. � � , s` -��. t� . �"� _ � `;� �� € � .. �. � , � � � , , a � ,� , , ' � fi'� , � _ — , , � �— �'� :s. �. � .�r� � .,,,� � 1� . a�, - - � � �: � , � �_� , _ _ � � , � � � �, � � � �. , , � u.� _ , . � �, �" — �" � — � � - _. , �`- ,� „ a, � - - _ — *�a'" � � '�+etti. � ' ' . ... �''4�`�.. 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