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City of Burlingame
Side Setback Variance for Hot Tub
Address: 1129 Bernal Avenue
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Meeting Date: 11/9/98
Request: Side setback variance for 0'-0" setback where 4'-0" is required for a new hot tub at 1129
Bernal Avenue, zoned R-1 (C.S. 23.01.040 (a)).
Applicants: Charles & S.D. Eigenbrot
Property Owners: same
Lot Area: 6000 SF (50' x 120')
General Plan: Low density residential
Adjacent Development: Single family residential
Date Submitted: October 8, 1998
APN: 026-183-070
Zoning: R-1
CEQA Status: Article 19. Categorically Exempt per Section: 15303 - construction and location of new,
small facilities or structures -(e) accessory (appurtenant) structures including garages, carports, patios,
swimming pools and fences.
Sununary: The applicants, Charles & S.D. Eigenbrot, are requesting a side setback variance for a hot
tub located adjacent to the left property line where 4'-0" is the minimum required for pools, hot tubs
or spas at 1129 Bernal Avenue, zoned R-1. The hot tub is 5'-1" x 6'-8" by 29" high, and will have a
bench on two sides. The hot tub will be located 36'-6" from the rear property line. A side setback
variance is required for 0'-0" where 4'-0" is the minimum required for a hot tub, pool or spa (CS
23.01.040 (a)).
The applicant is also constructing a pump house to enclose the mechanical equipment which measures
5'-0" x 5'-0", 25 SF in size and 6'-6" high. It is also proposed to be located adjacent to the left side
property line. Chapter 23 of the Municipal Code related to swimming pools, hot tubs and spas states
that accessory equipment which is enclosed in a soundproof structure requires no setbacks and may be
placed adjacent to a property line. The pump house is proposed to be soundproofed to meet these
requirements.
PROPOSED ALLOWED/REQ'D
*Side Setback (L): 0'-0" 4'-0"
Rear Setback: 36'-6" 4'-0"
Setback from building: 8'-0" 5'-0"
Pool Equipment: 0'-0"(enclosed) 0'-0" if enclosed
Pool Fencing: Fence w/self-latching gate on left must be fenced with self
& right side of house latching gate
Lot Coverage: 33.4% 40%
(2,004 SF) (2,400 SF)
* Side setback variance required for 0'-0" where 4'-0" is required for hot tubs, pools or spas.
Meets all ot.her zoning code i•equirements and regulations for swimming pools, hot tubs and spas.
Srde Setback I�ariance forHot Tub
1129 Bernal Avenue
Staff Comments: The Chief Building Inspector's notes (October 13, 1998 memo) that a one hour fire-
resistive wall is required on the pump house wall at the property line, and that acoustical treatment is
required for the pump house. The City Engineer notes (October 13, 1998 memo) that the pump house
must be enclosed and sound proofed per City code because of the location on the property line. The
Fire Marshal had no comments on the project. Staff would note that the adjacent property owner at
1125 Bernal Avenue has submitted the attached letter (dated September 16, 1998) supporting the
proposed location of the hot tub and pump house.
Maureen Brooks
Planner
c: Charles & S.D. Eigenbrot, applicants and property owners