HomeMy WebLinkAbout503 Howard Avenue - ResolutionRESOLUTION APPROVING CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, DESIGN REVIEW
AND SPECIAL PERMIT
RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of Burlingame that:
WHEREAS, a Categorical Exemption has been prepared and application has been made for Desiqn
Review and Special Permit for attached qaraqe for a first and second story addition to an existina single
family dwelling and new attached qaraqe at 503 Howard Avenue, Zoned R-1, Joseph and Judith
Hamilton, proqerty owners, APN: 029-274-250;
WHEREAS, said matters were heard by the Planning Commission of the City of Burlingame on Auqust
26, 2019, 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:
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, per CEQA Section 15301 (e)(1) of the CEQA Guidelines, which states
that additions to existing structures are exempt from environmental review, provided the addition
will not result in an increase of more than 50% of the floor area of the structures before the
addition, is hereby approved.
2. Said Design Review and Special Permit are approved subject to the conditions set forth in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto. Findings for such Design Review and Special Permit are set forth in
the staff report, 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, , 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 26'h day of August, 2019, by the following vote:
Secretary
EXHIBIT "A"
Conditions of Approval for Categorical Exemption, Design Review and Special Permit
503 Howard Avenue
Effective September 5, 2019
Page 1
that the existing nonconforming wall and foundation, located within the right side setback
at 2'-10" where 4'-0" is required per code and measuring 25'-0" in length, shall not be
removed during construction; if any wall studs or foundation, or both, along the existing
nonconforming length are removed during construction, either an application for a Side
Setback Variance will be required to replace the wall at the same location or an
application for a Design Review Amendment will be required showing compliance with
current setback requirements;
2. that the structural plans will include the following note for the existing nonconforming wall
and foundation: "Existing nonconforming wall and foundation to remain. No modifications
to studs or foundation shall occur.";
3. that the project shall be built as shown on the plans submitted to the Planning Division
date stamped July 18, 2019, sheets 1-9;
4. that any changes to building materials, exterior finishes, windows, architectural features,
roof height or pitch, and amount or type of hardscape materials shall be subject to
Planning Division or Planning Commission review (FYI or amendment to be determined
by Planning staf�;
5. that any changes to the size or envelope of the first or second floors, or garage which
would include adding or enlarging a dormer (s), shall require an amendment to this
permit;
6. that any recycling containers, debris boxes or dumpsters for the construction project
shall be placed upon the private property, if feasible, as determined by the Community
Development Director; that demolition or removal of the existing structures and any
grading or earth moving on the site shall not occur until a building permit has been
issued and such site work shall be required to comply with all the regulations of the Bay
Area Air Quality Management District;
7. that prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of the project, the project
construction plans shall be modified to include a cover sheet listing all conditions of
approval adopted by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal; which shall
remain a part of all sets of approved plans throughout the construction process.
Compliance with all conditions of approval is required; the conditions of approval shall
not be modified or changed without the approval of the Planning Commission, or City
Council on appeal;
8. that all air ducts, plumbing vents, and flies shall be combined, where possible, to a single
termination and installed on the portions of the roof not visible from the street; and that
these venting details shall be included and approved in the construction plans before a
Building permit is issued;
9. that the project shall comply with the Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling
Ordinance which requires affected demolition, new construction and alteration projects to
EXHIBIT "A"
Conditions of Approval for Categorical Exemption, Design Review and Special Permit
503 Howard Avenue
Effective September 5, 2019
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;
10. that the project shall meet all the requirements of the California Building and Uniform Fire
Codes, in effect at time of building permit submittal, as amended by the City of
Burlingame;
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL BE MET DURING THE BUILDING INSPECTION
PROCESS PRIOR TO THE INSPECTIONS NOTED IN EACH CONDITION:
11. prior to scheduling the framing inspection the project architect or residential designer, or
another architect or residential design professional, shall provide an architectural
certification that the architectural certification that the architectural details shown in the
approved design which should be evident at framing, such as window locations and
bays, are built as shown on the approved plans; architectural certification documenting
framing compliance with approved design shall be submitted to the Building Division
before the final framing inspection shall be scheduled;
12. that prior to scheduling the roof deck inspection, a licensed surveyor shall shoot the
height of the roof ridge and provide certification of that height to the Building Division;
and
13. that prior to final inspection, Planning Division staff will inspect and note compliance of
the architectural details (trim materials, window type, etc.) to verify that the project has
been build according to the approved Planning and Building plans.