HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1948.06.24MINUTES
Vice Chairman Brown presiding.
Present
Brown
Macomber
Shattuck
Stivers
Absent
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Burlingame, California.
Regular Meeting
June 24, 1948 - 8:05 p.m.
Others Present
Coles Mayor Simonds
Mitchell Councilman Love
City Clerk White
City Engineer Fitch
City Building Inspector Watson
Vice Chairman Brown read a letter from Commissioner Mitchell written from Salt
Lake City, Utah as follows:
"This may not reach you to be of any service, but I have just realized my neglec
in not informing you that I will miss the meeting on Thursday. I am attending
the Convention of the American Institute of Architects being held here this wee:
It will be of more than passing interest to you and the Commission to know that
on yesterday I was elected a National Director for the term of three years."
The members of the Planning Commission expressed the thought that a communication should
be sent to Mr. Mitchell congratulating him on this outstanding recognition in his profes-
sion.
The Chairman brought up the subject of the offer from White and Pollard to sell
100 acres of tideland to the city. After discussion it was the consensus of the Commis-
sioners that the Planning Commission does not at this time see a reason to recommend this
acquisition, although if the subject is brought up at some future date, it may be recon-
sidered.
Mayor Simonds was present and stated to the Planning Commission that he wished
to draw particular attention to the alterations which are being made to a house on Howard
Avenue, which type of development certainly is not in the best interest of Burlingame.
This refers to an old non -conforming frame building which is being elevated to the top of
a new concrete block building being constructed underneath. He stated that it had been
thought that the new building code and ordinances would not create such situations, but
the Building Inspector has stated that the work complies with the building code and city
ordinances and a permit was issued. Mayor Simonds requested the Planning Commission to
study this problem and submit its recommendation to the City Council.
Mayor Simonds also requested that the Planning Commission meet with the City
Attorney, after he returns from vacation, to review the building code and the city ordi-
nances with respect to non -conforming uses,, and Section 1915 of the city ordinance code
and determine what percentage of value applies to this type of work and how such value
is determined.
Commissioner Shattuck reported that in Burlingame Manor a difficulty has arisen
which has broken the sewers and the street in the vicinity of Margarita Avenue and Mesa
Drive which apparently has been caused by the unsuspected presence of a spring. This, he
stated, is being studied and remedial measures are being considered.
The subject of the appearance of the old mortuary property on Park Road was
brought up, and City Engineer Fitch reported that the grass and rubbish in front of the
premises are being removed.
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The City Building Inspector was present and reported that he had no plans to pre•
sent to the Commission at this meeting.
Vice Chairman Brown announced that, in accordance with the usual custom, the
vacation period will be observed in July.
No further business being presented, the meeting adjourned 10 p.m.
D. A. Stivers, Secretary.
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