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Home My WebLink About1214 Burlingame Avenue - Approval LetterY l' _ • � July 9, 1971 Mr. Archie L. Offield Jr. 1214 Burlingame Avenue Burlingame, Californis Dear Mr. Oi�ielda The action a� the 81anr.ing Commission in approving your application for variance to remoc]el �n office area at 1214 Burlingame Av�nue to two apartments, subject to conformance with fire and buflding codes, was not appealed and 'became effective Wednesday, July 7, 1971. Yours very truly, TI� CITY OF BURLINGAME Her'bert K. White City Clerk FiKW : bg :--�, . . .- _ _ THE CITY OF BUP.LING'�1ti1E PLANNING CON'i�1ISSION JUNE 28, 1971 COMPQIS�IONERS PP�.SEN'1 Cistulli Jacobs Kindig Norberg Sine Taylor C1-�LL TO 0�2DER CO2�4i2ISSI0NERS ABSEN'I' OTHERS PPtiESENT Mink� City P1=nn�er Pdann City Engineer Nlarr City Attorney Karmel Councilman Mangini A regular meet,ing of the Burlingame Planning Corn�-nission was called to order on the above date at 8:02 P.M., Chairman Sine presiding. ROLL CALL The above-named membnr_s were present. due to a previous Commitment. MI NU TE S : Commissioner P�1ink was e�cused Tne minutes of the regular meeting of May 24 and study meeting of J'une 14, 1971, submitted to members previously, were approved and adopted. 1. VARIANCE APPI,ICaTTON ti'�ITHDP,�1:'7N FOR T�iODIFICATION OF APARTP�IFNT BUILDSNG AT 1510 Nr ��1LAND S AVF NUE BY CHAF.LE S D. DFNNY Chairman Sine announced the withdra��al of this application by Charles D. Denily. A letter w�.s read from Mr. Denny addressed to t'ne City Planner stating that it w?s �aith regret that he h�d decidPd to �aithdr�w his application due to public opini�n agains�:. re-zoning this tiroperty and the length of �ime involvPd to complete the transaction. He than)ced the Planning Commission an�? City Planner for courtesi�s and consic3er- ation qiven. Chairman Sine commented that one of the local ne�.�snane-rs under date of P�Iay 26 nad announced that this request for variance had been rejected, �•�h�reas in actuali.ty i-� had been continued to this meeting pendinc� applicant's resolution oi cer_�tain buildincr requz.�=ements. A moLion ��as in�troduced bv Commiss�_oner Ciszulli and seconded bv Com- missione-r Jacobs t��at� this anplication be officially withdra�an. This motion passed unanimously by voice vote. 2. APPLICATTOrd FOR VARIAnTCE BY ARCHIE OFFIELD TO REI�IODEL O�FIC� AREA AT 121a BU P,LINGAI�-iE AVr i�TUE INTO APART:QFNTS . Chairman Sine announced a public hearinq on the above variance application by Arcizie Offield and a letter r.=as read fr.om the applican�, sta�ing in T�-rie�, tha� the second floor at this address had fo� many years been apartments; that in 1956 t��o apartm�r_ts had been remodeled ini.o offices, and it was �his area tha� �vas contemplated b2ing -remodelec,, since for the past �Z yea-rs these walk-up offices had been ex�remely hax3 to rent, and prospec�s are not encouraging; and that apartment usage �.�ould not be inapp-rapria�e to the area. . . . . � upon bei_ng invited by the Chair, Mr. Offield stated tna� there is an existi_ng apartment in the building and has been for many years; and that it has been vir�ually impossible to rent the other space fo-r offices. � He reported that there are private parking facilities in the rear; � there are two kitchens, one usable, and two ba�hrooms. The City Planner reported that while the buildina was originally se� up for apartments, in the time intervening, zoning requirements have changed. A variance �vill be required to return the space to apartment usage. He noted that walk-up offices are very difficult to rent over stores, and he could no objections to aparLments, even though it does pose some probierns; that the building does e�ist and certainly some use should be made of it. There was no response to Chairman Sine`s request for aud�_ence comment, and che public hearing was declared closed. During the period of Comntission discussion, Commission�r Norberg, since he had c�rawn the original plans, asked the City Attorney's opinion reg�.rding a conflict of interest if he vo�.:ed. The City Attorney felt that since the Comnussioner himself had made the disclosure, the ].enc;th of time involved.should dispel any conflict. Commissioner Norberg th�n stated that in his opinion there were no objections, since there already are apartments in the building now. Commissioner Jaco'ps felt that the city would be a lot better off with the building rented and occupied, and Commissioner Taylor Yiad no objections. Commissioner Kindiq questioned the City Planner about fire pro�.ectioii in this area, and was informed that it is adequate, although a ntotiori to approve the variance should be condi�ional to conformance �vith the fire and building. Commi.ssioner Ki.ndi.� then commented that if the rear doors were lef� unlocked, he had no objections. Commissioner Cistulli had no comment, �•�hile Chai.rman Sine conli�r«n�ed that access and �ar'page facilities were in the rear, and there also seemed to be adequate parking in the rear.. Commissioner Jacobs then moved that the by Archie Offield to remodel the of�ice into apartmen�s be approved subject to building codes. Commissioner Cistulli passed unanimously on roll call vote. applicani that this variance �vould take to the Council. ACI'.NO ��T�'�E DG.� 1�'T application for vari.ance area at 1214 nurlingarne Avenue conformance with the fire and seconded the motion, and i-t The Chairman infonned the effect on July 7 unless appealed At this point, Chairman Sine acknowledged the presence of Councilman Victor A. Mangini. 3. APPLICATSOv FOR USE PERMIT, T�NIZ`Y LUTHERAN CHURCH FOR RESIDE�'CE AT 1248 &�1LBOA . This application for use permit by the Trinity Lutheran Church �aas announced ior public hearing by Chairman Sine, and a let�:er from the applican�, represented by George H. Kelly, Treasurer, �eas reac;. - 2 - �.__.. F - THE CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSSON JUNE 28, 1971 COMP4ISSIONE�S PRESENT Cistulli Jacobs Kindig Norberg Sine Taylor CALL TO O:tDE R COMMISSIONERS ABSENT .OTHERS PRESENT Mink City P1=nner Mann City Engineer Marr City Attorney Karme� Councilman Mangini A regular meeting of the Burlingame Planning Commission was called to order on the above date at 8:02 P.M., Chairman Sine presiding. ROLL CALL � Z'he above-named members were present. due to a previous Commitment. MINUTE S : Commissioner Pdink was excused 'I'he minutes of the regular meeting of May 24 and study meeting of June 14, 1971, submitted to members previously, were approved and adopted. 1. VARIANCE APPLICATION WITHDRA�^7N FOR b10DIFICATION OF APARTP�N'i' BUILDII�'G AT 1510 1� ,�lLAND S AVF:NUE BY CN.AP.LE S D. DFNNy Chairman Sine announced the withdr�wal of this application by Charles D. Denny. A letter was read from Mr. Denny addressed to the CitV Planner stating that it was with regret that he had decidPd to withdraw his application due to public opini�n against re-zoning this Droperty and the length of �ime involvPd to complete the transac�ion. He thanked the Planning Commission an� City PZanner for courtesies and consider- ation ctiven. Chairman Sine c�mmented that one of the local ne.��sDan�rs under date of May 26 had announced that this requAst for variance had been rejected, �,�hereas in actuality it had been continued to this meeting pending applicant's resoZution �f cer-tain buildina requl.rements. A motion was introduced by Commissioner Cistulli and seconded bv Com- missioner Jacobs that this aDplication be officially withdra�,�n. This motion passed unanimously by voice vote. � Chairman Sine announced a public hearing on the above variance application by Archie Offield and a letter was read from the applicant, stating in brief, that the second floor at this address had for many years been apartments; that in 1956 two apartments had been remodeled into offices, and�it was this'area tha�t was contemp�ated being remodeled, since for the past 4Z years these walk-up offices had been extremely ha�3 to rent, and prospects are not encouraging; and that apartment usage �vould not be inappropriate to the area. 2. APPLICATION FOR VARIaDTCE BY ARCHIE OFFIELD TO REMODEL OFFICE AREt� AT 121a �URLINGAME AVENIJF INTO APARTP�LNTS. Upon being invited by the Chair, Mr. Offield stated that there is an existing apartment in the building and has heen for man� years; and that it has been vir�ually impossible to rent the other spaee for offices. He reported that there are private parking facilities in the rear; there are two kitchens, one usable, and two bazhrooms. The City Planner reported that while the building was originally set up for apartments, in the time intervening, zoning requirements have changed. A variance will be required to return the space to apartment usage. He noted that walk-up offices are very difficult to rent over stores, and he could no objections to apartments, even though it does pose some problems; that the building does exist and certainly some use should be made of it. . � �here was no response to Chairman Sine's request for audience comment, arid the public hearing was declared closed. During the period of Commission discussion, Commissioner Norberg, since he had drawn the original plans, asked the City Attorney's opinion regarding a conflict of interest if he voted. Z'he City Attorney felt that since the Commissioner himself had made the disclosure, the length of time involved.should dispel any conflict. Commissioner Norberg then stated that in his opinion there were no objections, since there already are apartments in the building now. Commissioner Jacobs felt that the city would be a lot better off with the building rented and occupied, and Commissioner Taylor had no objections. Commissioner Kindig questioned the City Planner about fire protection in this area, and was informed that it is adequate, although a motion to approve the variance should be conditional to conformance with the fire and building. Commission�r Kindig then comm�nted that if the rear doors were left unlocked, he had no objections. Commissioner Cistulli had no comment, �vhile Chairman Sine commented that access and garbage facilities were in the rear, and there also seemed to be adequate parking in the rear.. Commissioner Jacobs then moved that the by Archie Offield to remodel the office into apartments be approved subject to building codes. Commissioner Cistulli passed unanimously on roll call vote. applicant that this variance would take to the Council. application for variance area at 121� Burlingame Avenue conformance with the fire and seconded the motion, and it The Chairman informed the effect on July 7 unless appealed ACKNOT�TLEDGMENT At this point, Chairman Sine acknowledged the presence of Councilman Victor A. Mangini. 3. APPLICATION FOR USE PERMIT, TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH FOR RESIDENCE AT 1248 BALBOA. Z'his application for use permit by the Trinity Lutheran Church was announced for public hea'ring by Chairman Sine, and a letter from the applicant, represented by George H. Kelly, Treasurer, was read. - 2 -