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Home My WebLink About1447 Burlingame Avenue - Staff ReportITEM #121 CITY OF BURLINGAME CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Address: 1447 Burlingame Avenue Meeting Date: 2/ 14/00 Request: Conditional use permit for an existing food establishment in the Burlingame Avenue commercial area at 1447 Burlingame Avenue, zoned C-1, Subarea A, Burlingame Avenue Commercial Area (C.S. 25.36.040, �. Name of Food Establishment: Garden Cafe APN: 029-201-060 Property Owner: Bank of America Nt Sa Et Al Lot Dimensions and Area: 15,405 SF Zoning: C-1, Subarea A General Plan: Commercial, Shopping and Service Adjacent Development: Retail/Service Commercial CEQA Status: Article 19. Categorically Exempt per Section: 15301 - Existing Facilities, Class 1, operation of existing private structures involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing. Ordinance: In October 1999, the City Council adopted Ordinance 1619 which makes all food establishments in the Burlingame Avenue commercial area, Subarea A, and the Broadway commercial area conditional uses. The City Council also adopted Resolution 111-1999, which includes a Food Establishment by Type Table establishing the location, type and seating area for each food establishment in each commercial area. The ordinance requires that these establishments obtain conditional use permits to reflect the requirements of the new ordinance. In order to facilitate, for merchants and property owners, the transition to the new requirements and to provide them with an opportunity to clarify their establishment's operation, the City has initiated the conditional use permit application at no cost to the owner or merchant. Summary: This application is for a conditional use permit as required by Ordinance 1619. The Food Establishment Table by Type defined the food establishment located at 1447 Burlingame Avenue as follows: • Business Name: Garden Cafe • Business Address: 1447 Burlingame Avenue • Category: Full Service Food Establishment • Seating Area: 540 SF The current food establishment located at 1447 Burlingame Avenue, Garden Cafe, is classified as Full Service with 540 SF of on-site seating. In the July 1998 survey for Garden Cafe reviewed by the merchant, it was noted that at this premise food is ordered and paid for after consumption and that food is served by waiters on ceramic plates with metal flatware. The hours of operation for the business were from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a maximum of 15 employees on site at any one time. During the public hearings on the ordinance and implementing tables, the information on the survey gathered by Planning staff was not disputed by the merchant or property owner. Conditional Use Permit PROPOSED Use: Full Service (Garden Cafe) Seating Area: 540 SF EXISTING Full Service (Garden Cafe) 540 SF 1447 Burlingame Avenue ALLOWED/REO'D *food establishment requires a conditional use permit 540 SF * Conditional use permit required for food establishment in the Burlingame Avenue commercial area, Subarea A. Meets all other zoning requirements. Staff Comments: The City Engineer, Chief Building Official and Fire Marshal reviewed the ordinance and classifications and had no comments. Changes to existing tenant improvements will require additional city review. Criteria for a Conditional Use Permit: In order to grant a Conditional Use Permit the Planning Commission must imd that the following conditions exist on the property (Code Section 25.52.020 a-c): (a) the proposed use, at the proposed location, will not be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, general welfare, or convenience; (b) the proposed use will be located and conducted in a manner in accord with the Burlingame general plan and the purposes of this title; (c) the Planning Commission may impose such reasonable conditions or restrictions as it deems necessary to secure the purposes of this title and to assure operation of the use in a manner compatible with the aesthetics, mass, bulk and character of existing and potential uses on adjoining properties in the general vicinity. Findings for This Conditional Use Permit: Since the current regulations limit the number of food establishments to those in Subarea A as of November 1999 as approved by City Council Resolution No. 111-1999 on October 18, 1999, and this business meets those criteria; the business will operate within the limits established by that ordinance; the use will not be detrimental to the city's objective of promoting pedestrian oriented retail activity in this commercial area and therefore will be in compliance with the general plan for thc area; and since the business shall be required to comply with all the city regulations including providing trash receptacles and litter maintenance in the surrounding area, signage, meeting building code requirements, and adhering to County health requirements, the operation will be compatible with the public's health and safety as well as with the character of the commercial area. 2 Conditional Use Permit 1447 Burlingame Avenue Planning Commission Action: The Planning Commission should hold a public hearing. Affirmative action should be taken by resolution. The reasons for any action should be clearly stated for the record. At the public hearing the following conditions should be considered: 1. that this business location presently occupied by a full service food establishment, with 540 SF of on-site seating may change its food establishment classification only to a limited food service or bar upon approval of a conditional use permit for the establishment change; the criteria for the new classification shall be met in order for a change to be approved; 2. that the 540 SF area of on-site seating of the full service food establishment shall be enlarged or extended to any other areas within the tenant space only by an amendment to this conditional use permit; 3. that this food establishment shall provide trash receptacles as approved by the city consistent with the streetscape unprovements and maintain all trash receptacles at the entrances to the building and at any additional locations approved by the City Engineer and Fire Department; 4. that the applicant shall provide daily litter control along all frontages of the business and within fifty (50) feet of all frontages of the business; 5. that an amendment to this conditional use permit shall be required for delivery of prepared food from this premise; 6. that there shall be no food sales allowed at this location from a window or from any opening within 10' of the property line; 7. that if this site is changed from any food establishment use to any retail or other use, a food establishment shall not be replaced on this site and this conditional use permit shall become void; 8. that this full service food establishment may be open seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with a maximum of 15 employees on site at any one time; and 9. that the project shall meet all the requirements of the Uniform Building and Uniform Fire Codes, 1998 Edition, and as amended by the City of Burlingame. Ruben G. Hurin Planner c: Garden Cafe, applicant Bank of America Nt Sa Et Al, property owner 3 �■ CITY OF BURLINGAME A copy of the application and plans for this project may be reviewed prior to the meetin�, at 4the',. Plannin� Department at 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, Califoinia:'�� „ �r ��. If you chall�nge the suhject application(sj in court, you may be limited to raising only', t�ho s�e,issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing, described in tl�e�notice or in ��ritten correspondence delivered to the city at or prior to tY.� uUlic hearing. • � „�.�,:.. : PropeRy o��ners o re�eive this notice are resporisible,,�for i�forming their tenants about thi �notice; For additional infornlation; please call (650) 696-7250. �hank � �� '" u {�� t i�c'��v.{ �- � �, �,� .. '?� ��,� -_ �� `- c �� ` Margaret Nfontoe.� � � . . - City Planner p``�;;, � „ ,� "�""'�" � "� � � , ��: �, . . - � �� s � PUBLIAC HEARING�NOTICE (Please refer to otlzer si�le) �CITY OF BURLINGAME BURLINGAME P�NNING DEPARTMENT 1�501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CA 94010 TEL: (650) 696-7250 1447 BURLIIVGAPIE AVENUE ARN:��9—�01—�6►D Application for a�end�ent to a cvnditianal use PUBLIC HEARING per�it for an existing food establish�ent in the Burlingame Avenue co��ercial area at 1447 NOTICE BurlingaAe Avenue, �oned C-1, Subarea A, Burlingame Avenue Coa��sercial Area. The City of Burlingaue F'lanning CoA�ission announces the foliowing public hearing on Monday, Fet►ruary 14, �000 at 7:00 P.M. in the i y a ounci �m ers located at 501 Rri�rose Road, Burlingame, California. Mailed February 4, 2800 (Please refer to other side) sr � �?' � �.. . . . ♦ . ,� "4a.., „ � �r � �� , �j r�.. ;�': RESOLUTION APPROVING CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of Burlingame that: WI�REAS, a categorical exemption has been proposed and application has been made for a conditionaI use permit �or an existins food establishment classified as a Full Service Food Establishment at 1447 Burlingame Avenue, zoned C-1 � Subarea A� Burlingame Avenue Commercial Area. APN: 029-201-060: Bank of America Nt Sa Et Al, P O Box 63931 San Francisco CA 94163. property owner; W�-IEREAS, said matters were heard by the Planning Commission of the City of Burlingame on February 14, 2000, at which time it reviewed and considered the staf�'report and all other written materials and testimony presented at said hearing; NOW, THEREFORE, it is RESOLVED and DETERMINED by this Planning Commission that: 1. 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 Article 19. 15301 - Existing Facilities, Class 1, operation of existing private structures involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing is hereby approved. 2. Said conditional use permit is approved, subject to the conditions set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto. Findings for such conditional use permit are as set forth in the 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. CHA�IRMAN I, Ann Kei�an , 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 14th day of Februarv, 2000 , by the following vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMIVIISSIONERS: ABSENT: CONIlVIISSIONERS: SECRETARY EXHIBIT "A" Conditions of approval for categorical exemption and conditional use permit. 1447 Bu�u.irr�AME AvErruE effective February 23, 2000 1. that this business location presently occupied by a full service food establishment, with 540 SF of on-site seating may change its food establishment classification only to a limited food service or bar upon approval of a conditional use permit for the establishment change; the criteria for the new classification shall be met in order for a change to be approved; 2. that the 540 SF area of on-site seating of the full service food establishment shall be enlarged or extended to any other areas within the tenant space only by an amendment to this conditional use permit; 3. that this food establishment shall provide trash receptacles as approved by the city consistent with the streetscape improvements and maintain all trash receptacles at the entrances to the building and at any additional locations approved by the Ciiy Engineer and Fire Department; 4. that the applicant shall provide daily litter control along all frontages of the business and within fifty (50) feet of all frontages of the business; 5. that an amendment to this conditional use permit shall be required for delivery of prepared food from this premise; 6. that there shall be no food sales allowed at this location from a window or from any opening within 10' of the property line; � 7. that if this site is changed from any food establishment use to any retail or other use, a food establishment shall not be replaced on this site and this conditional use permit shall become void; 8. that this full service food establishment may be open seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with a maximum of 15 employees on site at any one time; and _ 9. that the project shall meet all the requirements of the Uniform Building and Uniform Fire Codes, 1998 Edition, and as amended by the City of Burlingame.