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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
CITY CLERK
CITY OF BURLINGAME
501 PRIMROSE-- ROAD
BURLINGAME CA 94010
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RESOLUTION NO. 123-87
RESOLUTION APPROVING Variances
RESOLVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the City of Burlingame
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WHEREAS, application has been made for tWO variances
for a residential remodeling
at 1153 Bernal Avenue (APN 026-183-010 j
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing
on said application on October 26 ,198 % , at which
time said application was approved;
WHEREAS, this matter was appealed to Council and
a hearing thereon held on November 16 ,1987
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby RESOLVED and DETERMINED by
this Council that said variances are approved, subject to the
conditions set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
It is further directed that a certifed copy of this
resolution be recorded in the official 5fjPrds of theCapnty of
San Mateo.
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I, JUDITH A. MALFATTI, City Clerk of the City of
(Burlingame do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was
introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
16th day of November ,198 7 , and adopted thereafter by
,the following vote: I
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;AYES: COUNCILMEN: AMSTRUP, BARTON, LEMBI, MANGINI, PAGLIAR
NOES: COUNCILIfEN: NONE
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:ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: NONE
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November 17, 1987);
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Property owners:
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Patrick J. & Maria P. Brosnan J
1153 Bernal Avenue
Burlingame, CA 94010
1. that the conditions of the Chief Building
Inspector's October
1987 memo shall.be met;
2. that the second story addition and garage
replacement shall be
built as shown on the plans submitted to
the Planning Department
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and date stamped October 1, 1987, with the
added condition that a
fence be placed perpendicular to the property
line on the side of
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the driveway closest to the houses, with a
push gate placed so as to
avoid the pool and spa area, the gate to
be no closer to the
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property line than 21, with the existing
gate across the driveway
to be removed; and
3. that a planter or other fixed obstacle shall
be placed in the 1.5'
area between the garage wall and the spa.
PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL OF TWO VARIANCES FOR REMODELING A HOUSE AT
1153 BERNAL AVENUE - RESOLUTION 123-87 APPROVING SAME
City Planner reviewed her memo of November 6 in which she recommended
council hold a public hearing and take action. Mr. and Mrs. Brosnan
are requesting two variances to they can add a second story to remodel
their two.bedroom, one bath, home to a six bedroom, two bath home with
a new two car garage at the rear of the lot. One variance is needed
for a three feet side yard (5 feet required) so that the second story
can be built over the existing first floor exterior walls. The second
variance is required for a one and one half foot separation between
the spa andthe new garage (5 feet required). This variance resulted
from the need to replace the existing garage with a code standard two
car garage after the swimming pool and spa had been installed by a
previous owner. The applicants initially applied for the side yard
variance and a parking variance to keep the existing garage. Planning
Commission denied this request without prejudice. The applicant then
submitted new plans with a new garage which required a variance to the
separation between the spa and the new garage structure. Planning
Commission approved this project with conditions at its October 26
meeting. A neighbor at 1145 Bernal appealed this decision to council.
City Planner responded to council questions regarding height of
project which is within code and that only two car garage is required
for a six bedroom home.
Mayor Pagliaro opened the public hearing.
.Richard Hoskinson, 1915 Broadway, lives within view of the home and
recommended approval; this project will improve the neighborhood; the
children in the family need more room; detrimental to the Brosnan
.' family;to have only two bedrooms; they are good neighbors.
Mrs. Brosnan requested approval, she responded that the family has two
operating cars.
Speaking in opposition was Bill Van Horn, 1145 Bernal, who noted this
is overbuilding of the small lot; it may be legal but it will not look
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good; outdoor use will increase and noise will increase; loss e
privacy in his yard; there should be a limit to the time allowed for
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the building process; he -requested council consider some other
alternatives.. Another neighbor living next door at 1149 Bernal in a
one story house spoke in opposition with concerns about loss of
privacy.
There being no other comments, the hearing was closed.
Councilman Amstrup expressed his concerns about allowing such large
remodelings which change the character of the city and the
neighborhoods. He asked that this subject be reviewed at a future
;study meeting.
Councilman Mangini stated he had visited the site and noticed other
two story buildings in the area; he noted he would like to see removal
of the city's second story setback requirement; he is not opposed to
the project.
Councilwoman Barton also visited the site. City Planner responded to
her question that applicant could still add all these bedrooms within
code and not require variances if they removed the spa and moved the
second story wall back one foot.
Councilman Lembi moved to uphold the Planning Commission approval with
conditions. Seconded by Councilman Mangini. City Planner requested
the approval be by 'resolution. Council unanimously approved adoption
of RESOLUTION 123-87 Approving Two Variances by roll call vote.
Mayor Pagliaro noted he would like to see some limitation on time in
which to complete construction of these projects. Staff reviewed
present city requirements.
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