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Home My WebLink About1555 Cypress Avenue - Staff Report (3)Item # ' Z DSR Study Calendar City of Burlingame Design Review for a New Single Family Dwelling Address: 1555 Cypress Avenue Meeting Date: 06/25/O1 Request: Design review for a new two-story single family dwelling at 1555 Cypress Avenue, zoned R-1 (C.S. 25.28.040) Property Owner: J. Kurt Steil Applicant/Designer: James Chu, Chu Design & Eng., Inc. APN: 028-301-190 General Plan Designation: Low Density Residential Lot Area: 6,000 SF Date Submitted: April 25, 2001 Zoning: R-1 May 14, 2001 Design Review Study Meeting: On May 14, 2001, the Planning Commission reviewed this project for design review and a special permit for height (see attached 5/14/O1 Planning Commission minutes). There were three neighbors who spoke at the hearing with concerns about the height and the character of the proposed design. Concerns expressed by the Planning Commission included the following: • A lot of mass in this design, concerned with building fitting into the neighborhood, neighborhood compatibility; • Redesign the building to a style which is more compatible with the neighborhood, such as arts and crafts style • Redesign should include a larger porch; and • Height should comply with the 30' height limit in order to blend in with existing structures. The Planning Commission requested that this item come back to the design review study calendar when the project has be redesigned. Current Project Revisions (May 15, 2001 plans): After the May 14, 2001, Planning Commission design review study meeting, the applicant submitted revised plans (date stamped May 15, 2001). The following revisions were made: Proposed building has be redesigned, and is no longer a Tudor style; Height has been reduced to 30' therefore the request for a special permit for height has been eliminated; and • Finished floor is lowered slightly from 45.5 feet to 45.17 feet. Summary: The applicant is requesting design review to demolish the existing one-story single family dwelling and detached accessory structure and construct a new two-story single family dwelling with a detached garage at 1555 Cypress Avenue, zoned R-1. The proposed house would have a total floar area of 3,446 SF (0.56 FAR) where 3,458 SF (0.56 FAR) is the maximum allowed. There would be two covered parking spaces provided for this five bedroom house in the detached garage (20'-8" X 20'-8") located at the rear of the lot. CURRENT PROPOSAL PREVIOUS PROPOSAL ALLOWED/REQ'D �6iisiol� �si3ioi� SETBACKS Front: Ist fl'r 20'-0" 20'-0" 15'-0" or 2�zd flr 20�_p�� 31'-0" block average (18'-1") 20'-0" Gesign Review /555 C}�press Ai�enue CURRENT PROPOSAL PREVIOUS PROPOSAL ALLOWED/REQ'D (6/15/O1) (5/3/O1) Side (left): 6'-0" 5'-6" 5'-0" Side (riglzt): 11'-0" 10'-0" 5'-0" Rear: 1st flr 34'-0" 36'-8" 15'-0" 2nd fir 49'-2" 36'-8" 20'-0" LOT COVERAGE: 36.8% (2,256 SF) 35.5% (2,178 SF) 40% (2,448 SF) FAR: 3,446 SF/ 0.56 FAR 3,378 SF/ 0.55 FAR 3,458 SF/ 0.56 FAR PARKING: 2 covered (20'-8" x 20'-8") 2 covered (20'-8" X 20'-8") 2 covered (20'-0" x 20'-0") + 1 uncovered + 1 uncovered + 1 uncovered HEIGHT: 30' 34'-4"' 2'/2 stories 30' whichever Special Permit for height (34'-4" ls less proposed where 30'-0" is the maximum allowed) DHENVELOPE: Meets requirement Meets requirement See code Staff Comments: See attached. Catherine Keylon Planner James Chu, applicant/designer �aF, cirr o� CITY OF BURLINGAME �BURLJNGAME PLANNING DEPARTMENT 501 PRIMROSE ROAD o'--- � BURLINGAME, CA 94010 TEL: (650) 558-7250 1555 CYPRESS AVENUE Application for design review for a new two- story single family dwelling and detached garage at 1555 Cypress Avenue, zoned R-�. P U B LIC H EA RIN G (APN: 028-301-190) N OTIC E The City of Burlingame Planning Commission announces the following public hearing on Monday, June 25, 2001 a� 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California. Mailed June 15, 2001 (Please rEf�r to nthei•,side) CITY OF B URLINGAME A copy of the application and plans for this project may be reviewed prior to the meeting at the Plaruiing Department al 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California. If you challenge t}1e subject application(s} in court, you may, be limited to raising only those issucs you or someone else raised at the public hearing, described in the notice or in wriu�n curresp��ncleuce delivered to the city at or prior to the public hearing. Propertyo uwners who receive this notice are re,sponsible for informing their tenants about tllis notice. For additional int'ormation, please call (650) 558-7250. Thank you. .. � `; � ��j yy�" �; � , � 'f Margaret Monroe �� v ��1�Lli�x �� City Planner `� . ,,�� PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE (Please refer to other side) Ciry of Burlingan:e Planning Commission Minutes 11. -��31 OXFORD ROAD — Z(t� S D STORY ADDITION OWNER , & ASS(�C:TATF R-1— APPLICATIOl ZNARD AND ANNA June 25, 2001 . R DESIGN REVIEW FOR A FIRST AND '�ANN, APPLICANTS AND PROPERTY Planner Hurin brie presented the project descr tion. There were no q stic Chairman Vistica opene the public comment. Leonard eymann, property o with Jerry Deal, design . Noted older home and that fo us was on putting the been built, meant adj sting and fixing older additions do e 45 years ago. of staff. , represented the project �use back the way it had Commission noted o the project: � • Old house with s of character, nice to see som e working to put it ck the way it was. There e no other comments fro he floor and the public hearing as closed. C. Bojues mad a motion to refer this ite to the consent calendar for the ne meeting. The otion was seconded by C. uzuriaga. Chairman Vistica calle�for a vote on the motion to place this item on the consent calendar at the next meeting if the plans are submitted in time. The motion passed on a voice vote 6-0-1 (C. Dreiling absent). The Planning Commission's action is advisory and not appealable. This item concluded at 8:52 p.m. 1 1555 CYPRESS AVENUE — ZONED R-1 — APPLICATION FOR DESIGN REVIEW FOR A NEW , TWO-STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AND DETACHED GARAGE (JAMES CHU, CHU DESIGN & ENGR. INC. APPLICANT AND DESIGNER• J. KURT STEIL PROPERTY OWNER CP Monroe briefly presented the project description. Commisioners asked what happened to the trees on site, particularly the one where the new driveway is located. Staff directed the question to the applicant. Chairman Vistica opened the public comment. James Chu, designer, represented the project noting the neighbor had a permit from the Parks Department to remove the pine tree where the new driveway is located, it was planted on property line and the roots were affecting the foundation of his house; noted that the present design is a total change in style from the project previously reviewed by the Planning Commission, added a 200 SP porch to better match the character of the street; garage doors can be sectional or one piece; house is shorter than previous design. The following neighbors commented on the project: Burt Price, 1551 Cypress; Kerby Altman, 1517 Cypress; Christoper Andrews, 1544 Cypress; Diane Wirgler, 1536 Cypress. They noted: any addition is better than house there now, fire trap; tree on property line was damaging house on other side; satisfied with a decent house. Proposed house is too massive for 50' x 120; lot need to shrink it, lower the height, step second floor back from street, remove one bedroom or couple 100 SF; house not being built by a Burlingame family but by a speculator for profit and is not oriented to the fabric of the neighborhood, commission's charge is to protect the fabric of the neighborhood, stop this; three trees removed from this lot and replace one at almost the same location as one removed with a 24 inch box tree, why? three -12- Ciry of Burlingame Planning Commission Minutes June 25, 2001 properties nearby with elderly residents all with important trees, will their trees be removed as well; how can the neighbors monitor tree removal. CA noted that tree removal is the responsibility of the Beautification Commission, should contact them. Glad to hear changes, reduced size, add porch, still too large for block of one story houses. Designer noted that trees removed had permits, FAR is 2800 SF which includes the 200+ SF porch. There were no further comments from the floor and the public hearing was closed. Commissioners noted: • Staff should report on the tree removals and the permit process followed; • New design better, smaller and more articulation on each elevation; • Fits the character of the neighborhood, like to see other than "1'udor, can't deny on the basis that the project is two story, this craftsman fits the neighoborhood and the design parameters. • Neighbors should voice concern about tree removal to the Beautification Commission. C. Osterling moved to place this project on the consent calendar. The motion was seconded by C. Bojues. Chairman Vistica called for a voice vote on the motion to place the project on the consent calendar at the next meeting if the plans are submitted in time. The motion passed on a 6-0-1 (C. Dreiling absent) voice vote. The Planning Commission's action is advisory and not appealable. This item concluded at 9:28 p.m. X. PL�ER REPORTS - Review o Council regular meeting o July 2, 2001. CP Monroe revie the planning related it s at the July 2, 2001 Council meeting. �Commission discusse 'efly the change in ru s for noticing and procedure caused by adding a citizen to the Neighborhoo onsistency Subco ittee, a standing committee of the Planning Commission. Chairman Vistica n d that he had, after ' cussion at a previous meeting, asked Jerry eal if he would be interested in con ' uing to participa on this committee in the capacity of re ' ent. He would follow up again wit r. Deal in light these changes in procedure. C. Luzuri a was apointed to the open commissio seat on the comm' ee. - FYI - Disussio f Council Action at 1441 Bernal Av e. CP Monroe discus with the Commission the City Cou il action on the a eal of this project. Noting the solution to planter strip suggested. The co issioners suggeste that the cores in the driveway for drainage in e planter strip/box be at least 6 inches in diameter, 12 inches apart or the driveway be saw cut out u der the box to drain properly. -13-