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City of Burlingame Item # l�"
Preliminary Design Review, Conditional Use Per�nit for Denaolition of a House Resulting in the
Emergence of Two Nonco�zfon�aing Sicbsta�adard Lots (A & B), Special Perntits for Attached
Garages, and a Special Per��tit for Decli�zi�zg Heiglzt Envelope for the New House on Lot B
Address: 1470 Alvarado Avenue Meeting Date: 6/26/00
Request: Design review for the construction of two new two-story single-family dwellings, conditional
use pernut for the demolition of a house resulting in the emergence of two nonconforming substandard lots
(without 50' street frontage) (Lot A, 47.5' x 122' & Lot B, 47.5' x 122'), special permits for attached
garages, and a special permit for declining height envelope for the new house on Lot B at 1470 Alvarado
Avenue, zoned R-1 (C.S. 25.57.010; 25.28.030, 5; 25.28.035,1; 25.28.090; 25.28.035, 3).
Property Owner and Applicant: Michael Moran and Joyce Martin Et Al
Architect/Designer: James Chu, Chu Design & Engr., Inc.
Lot Area: 5,795 SF (47.5' x 122') each lot
General Plan Designation: Low density residential
APN: 028-295-170
Date Submitted: 5/24/00
Summary: The applicant is proposing to remove the existing single family residence (2,333 SF) from the
11,590 SF parcel at 1470 Alvarado Avenue. The parcel is comprised of two lots, each measuring 5,795
SF (47.5' x 122') in area, and each lot slopes downward away from the street approximately 20% from
front to rear. The existing house with attached garage is built across these two lots. When the house is
demolished the two substandard lots will emerge (referred to as Lots A& B). The lots are nonconforming
and substandard because their width is only 47.5' , where a minimum street frontage of 50' is required.
After demolition of the existing residence, the applicant proposes to build two new two-story single family
residences with attached single-car garages.
On Lot A, the new two-story single-family dwelling will contain three bedrooms and have a total floor area
of 2,600 SF (.45 FAR) where 2,604 SF (.45 FAR) is the maximum allowed. The proposed attached
single-car garage meets the requirement for a three bedroom house. The proposed structure on Lot A
requires a special permit for an attached garage. On Lot B, the new two-story single-family dwelling will
contain three bedrooms and have a total floor area of 2,576 SF (.44 FAR) where 2,604 SF (.45 FAR) is
the maximum allowed. The proposed attached single-car garage meets the requirement for a three bedroom
house. The proposed structure on Lot B requires a special permit for an attached garage and a special
permit for declining height envelope along the right side property line (20 SF, 1'-4" x 15'-0", extends
beyond the declining height envelope).
5taff Comments: Attached
Table 1
arison of Pronosed Structures and Zoning Code Regulations
Front Setback (lst Floor):
(2nd Floor):
Side Setback (left):
(right):
I Rear Setback (lst Floor):
� (2nd Floor):
Table 1 continzicd on next page
Lot A
21'-0"
none at front
4'-0"
5'-0"
33'-6"
3 3'-6"
Lot B
21'-0"
none at front
4'-0"
4'-6"
29'-0" to deck
34'-6"
Maximum/Req'd
20'-8" average
20'-8"
4'-0"
, 4'-0"
15'-0"
20'-0"
Preliminary Desi���r� Revicw, Conditional L%se Permit and Specia! Permit 1470 Alvarado Avenue
Table 1 (cont'd)
Com arison of Pro osed Structures and Zonin Code Re ulations
Lot A Lot B Maximum/Req'd
G�rage Setback: 36'-0" 37'-0" 25'-0"
Height: 21'-1 " 20'-1 " 30'-0"
Declining Height Env.*: window enclosure 20 SF* see code
exception
l,ot Coverage: 35.3% 36.3% 40%
2,046 SF 2,106 SF 2,318 SF
Floor Area Ratio: .45 FAR .44 FAR .45 FAR
2,600 SF 2,576 SF 2,604 SF
# of Bedrooms: 3 3 n/a
Parking: 1 covered 1 covered 1 covered
(11' x 20') (10' x 20') (10' x 20')
1 uncovered 1 uncovered 1 uncovered
(9' x 20') (9' x 20') (9' x 20')
* Conditional use permit required for the clemolition of a house resulting in the emergence of two lots
(A & B); 5pecial permits for attached garages at both proposed houses and; a special permit for
declining height envelope for the new house on Lot B,
Ruben G. Hurin
Planner
c. James Chu, Chu Design & Engr. , Inc. , architect and applicant