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CITY OF BURLINGAME
VARIANCES
Item# 1
Front Setback, Exterior Side Setback and Uncovered Parking Variances
Address: 2 Anita Road
Meeting Date: 2-26-96
Request: Front setback, exterior side setback and uncovered parking variances (C.S. 25.28.065
and C.S. 25.70.030 a, la) for existing substandard conditions triggered by the new construction
requirements for a proposed second floor addition at 2 Anita Road, zoned R-l.
Applicant: Mark Curtis APN: 029-291-240
Property Owner: Same
Lot Area: 40' X 109' = 4360 SF
General Plan: Low Density, Single family residential
Adjacent Development: Single family residential
CEQA Status: Article 19. Categorically Exempt per Section:
15303 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures Class 3(a), Single-family
residences not in conjunction with the building of two or more such units. In urbanized azeas,
up to three single-family residences may be constructed or converted under this exemption.
Summary: The applicant is requesting front setback, exterior side setback and uncovered
parking variances. The front and exterior side setbacks are existing conditions. However the
applicant is intensifying the substandard driveway depth by decreasing its length by two feet
from 15'-4" to 13'-4" inorder to move the proposed new garage forward away from the interior
side setback line. The applicant is proposing a second floor addition of two bedrooms and a
bathroom and a two car garage for a total of 1115.5 SF. The existing house is 1,248 SF. The
extent of the proposed addition triggers the new construction definition.
New construction requires the entire structure (including all existing conditions) to meet all
setback, height, lot coverage and parking requirements. The variances are for 1) the first floor
front setback which exists at 13'-11" where the average of the front setbacks on the block is 18'-
6"; 2) for the exterior side setback to the first floor which exists at 5'-4", where the required
exterior side setback is 7'-6". The second floor addition is at the rear of the building and does
not affect or alter the existing front and exterior side setback conditions and meets all other
current code setback requirements.
The third variance is required for the substandard driveway depth presently 15'-4" from property
line to face of existing garage. The proposed, attached, two car garage projects an additional
2'-0" into the driveway decreasing the driveway depth to 13'-4" where 20'-0" is required for
new construction. The two car garage is required regardless of the number of bedrooms because
of the new construction requirements. There will be three bedrooms in the house after the
addition. Presently the house has one bedroom and a single attached, off-street covered parking
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space which meets code required dimensions and a substandard uncovered space in the driveway
at 15' -4" . All other zoning code requirements are met.
Front Stbk (lst):
(2nd):
Ext.Side Stbk(L):
Int.Side Stbk(R):
Rear Stbk (lst):
(2nd) :
Lot Coverage:
FAR:
Height:
Decl. Ht.:
Parking:
PROPOSED
no change
47'-0"
no change
no change
30'-4"
30'-4"
37%
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22'-9"
complies
2 covered
13'-4" driveway
depth ***
EXISTING
* 13'-11"
none
** 5'-4"
3'-5"
50'-4"±
50'-4"
27 %
.27
11'-6"
1 covered
15'-4" driveway
depth ***
ALLOWED/REO'D
Avg.of block=l8'-6"
20'-0"
7'-6„
3'-0"
15'-0"
20'-0"
40 %
.59
30'-0"
Meets all other zoning code requirements.
* Variance for substandard existing front setback.
** Variance for substandard existing exterior side setback.
*** Variance for substandard driveway depth.
2 covered
20'-0" driveway
depth
Staff comments: The Associate Engineer states in his February 8, 1996 memo that the curb cut
shall be 16'-0" from low point to low point. Cars are allowed to pazk between garage and
driveway but shall keep clear of the sidewalk area for pedestrian walkway. The Fire Marshal
and the Chief Building Official had no comments.
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