HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1948.05.27MINUTES
Chairman Coles presiding.
Present
Coles
Brown
Mitchell
Macomber (8:23 p.m.)
Shattuck
Stivers
CITY PLANNING COM1[IS3ION
Burlingame, California
Regular Meeting
May 27, 1948 - 8:00 p.m.
Others Present
City Attorney Karmel
City Clerk White
City Engineer Fitch
There was read a communication from J. T. McCarthy, dated May 3, 190, seeking al
proval to resubdivide Lots 13 and 14, Block 39, Easton Addition No. 3, at the Northwesterly
corner of Easton Drive and E1 Camino Real. Mir. Luther Carr, attorney, representing Mr.
McCarthy, appeared and explained that this is a request merely to change the frontage of th
lots to E1 Camino Real instead of Easton Drive, in order to avoid the possibility of having
a building erected between a church building and a structure which might be located on
El Camino Real. The two resubdivided lots would contain the same area embraced in the two
lots as now delineated. One of the new lots would have a frontage on El Camino Real of
80.14' and the other 70.03', with an average depth of approximately 1191. The City Clerk
informed the Commission that notices were given to the adjoining property owners. No one
appeared to oppose the resubdivision. After discussion, Commissioner Shattuck made a motio
that the application should be approved, which was seconded by Commissioner Brown. On roll
call the vote was as follows:
Coles
Yes
Brown
"
Mitchell
Notvoting
Macomber
"
Shattuck
Yes
Stivers
"
W. C. Gillam, architect, representing St. Paul's Episcopal Church on El Camino Re+
appeared with plans for the proposed construction of a parish hall and Sunday School build-
ing on the El Camino Real property of the church, which in general were approved by the mem-
bers of the Planning Commission. Messrs. Coles and Karmel suggested that a letter setting
forth approval be addressed to the Council, and it was understood that Mr. Coles would write
such a communication.
The Chairman read a communication May 10 from James L. Chiapelone seeking permis-
sion to move his retail nursery business from 1441-1443 Chapin Avenue to 1427 Chapin Avenue
Mr. Chiapelone was present at the meeting and the matter was discussed with him. After con-
sideration it was unanimously voted that the request be approved.
A letter was received from James M. Himmel, May 5, 1948, seeking permission to
construct an additional house of about 1,100 square feet more or less on Lot 28, Block 6,
Burlingame Grove, 1311 Capuchino Avenue presently in "First Residential" zone. Mr. Himmel
was present and explained that he has owned the property for approximately 13 months, which
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he acquired with a small run-down building located at the rear of the lot. He explained tha
he has rehabilitated this small building in which he and his family are domiciled under
crowded conditions. It is his plan to build a larger house in the front of the lot and rent
the present structure to support the investment. In the discussion with Air. Himmel, City
Attorney Karmel explained that this application for a multiple dwelling relates to a lot whi
is included in an area zoned "First Residential," and that it is not within the power of the
Planning Commission to consent to the disregarding of the zoning ordinance. Also in the dis.
cussion it was brought out that the Planning Commission does not look with favor upon spot
zoning or entertaining at this time a change of zone in this locality, so that Mr. Himmel wa;
informed that the Planning Commission could not give its approval to this proposal.
bu"ldin Building Inspector Matson presented plans for the proposed construction of an of-
fice, of a6bestos shingle containing approximately 1,000 square feet for C. H. Bessett Buildir.
Co. at Rollins Road, North of Broadway. Approved.
Building Inspector Watson presented plans for the proposed construction of a five
apartment building to be constructed on Lots 15-19, Block 5, Easton Addition, E1 Camino Real,
North of Carmelite Avenue, for Claude Keck. Approved.
Meeting adjourned 9:40 p.m.
DAS:LB
D. A. Stivers, Secretary.