HomeMy WebLinkAbout1320 Castillo Avenue - Approval LetterCITY OF BURLINGAME
6URLIN GAME
City Hall — 501 Primrose Road
Burlingame, California 94010-3997 s
February 8, 2008
James Chu
Chu Design & Engr., Inc.
55 W. 43rd Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
Re: 1320 Castillo Avenue
Dear Mr. Chu,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning Division
PH: (650) 558-7250
FAX: (650) 696-3790
Since there was no appeal to or suspension by the City Council, the January 28, 2008, Planning
Commission approval of your application for Design Review became effective February 7, 2008.
This application was for a new, two story single family dwelling and detached garage at 1320 Castillo
Avenue, zoned R-1.
The January 28, 2008 minutes of the Planning Commission state your application was approved with
the following conditions:
that the project shall be built as shown on the plans submitted to the Planning Department
date stamped November 30, 2007, sheets A.1 through A.6, L1.0 and Boundary and
Topographic Survey, and that any changes to building materials, exterior finishes, footprint
or floor area of the building shall require an amendment to this permit;
2. that the rear patio, between the deck and lawn, shall consist of concrete unit pavers with a
sand/rock base;
3. that an automatic driveway gate shall be installed between the front of the house and the
side patio; the automatic driveway gate shall be shown on thle plans prior to issuance of a
building permit;
4. that the conditions of the City Arborist's October 31, 2007 memo, the Chief Building
Official's September 24, 2007 memo, the City Engineer's October 9, 2007 memo, the Fire
Marshal's October 7, 2007 memo, and the NPDES Coordinator's September 27, 2007
memo shall be met;
5. that demolition for removal of the existing structures and any grading or earth moving on
the site shall not occur until a building permit has been issued and such site work shall be
required to comply with all the regulations of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District;
6. that any changes to the size or envelope of the basement, first or second floors, or garage,
which would include adding or enlarging a dormer(s), moving or changing windows and
architectural features or changing the roof height or pitch, shall be subject to Planning
Commission review;
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7. that prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of the project, the project
construction plans shall be modified to include a cover sheet listing all conditions of
approval adopted by the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal; which shall
remain a part of all sets of approved plans throughout the construction process.
Compliance with all conditions of approval is required; the conditions of approval shall not
be modified or changed without the approval of the Planning Commission, or City Council
on appeal;
8. that all air ducts, plumbing vents, and flues shall be combined, where possible, to a single
termination and installed on the portions of the roof not visible from the street; and that
these venting details shall be included and approved in the construction plans before a
Building permit is issued;
9. that the project shall comply with the Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling
Ordinance which requires affected demolition, new construction and alteration projects to
submit a Waste Reduction plan and meet recycling requirements; any partial or full
demolition of a structure, interior or exterior, shall require a demolition permit;
10. that during demolition of the existing residence, site preparation and construction of the new
residence, the applicant shall use all applicable "best management practices" as identified
in Burlingame's Storm Water Ordinance, to prevent erosion and off -site sedimentation of
storm water runoff;
11. that the project shall meet all the requirements of the California Building and Uniform Fire
Codes, 2007 Edition, as amended by the City of Burlingame;
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL BE MET DURING THE BUILDING INSPECTION
PROCESS PRIOR TO THE INSPECTIONS NOTED IN EACH CONDITION:
12. that prior to scheduling the foundation inspection, a licensed surveyor shall locate the
property corners, set the building footprint and certify the first floor elevation of the new
structure(s) based on the elevation at the top of the form boards per the approved plans;
this survey shall be accepted by the City Engineer;
13. that prior to scheduling the framing inspection the project architect or residential designer,
or another architect or residential design professional, shall provide an architectural
certification that the architectural details shown in the approved design which should be
evident at framing, such as window locations and bays, are built as shown on the approved
plans; architectural certification documenting framing compliance with approved design
shall be submitted to the Building Division before the final framing inspection shall be
scheduled;
14. that prior to scheduling the roof deck inspection, a licensed surveyor shall shoot the height
of the roof ridge and provide certification of that height to the Building Department; and
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15. that prior to final inspection, Planning Department staff will inspect and note compliance of
the architectural details (trim materials, window type, etc.) to verify that the project has been
built according to the approved Planning and Building plans.
Reimbursement of the Design Review deposit will be processed and will be mailed to the property
owner under separate cover.
All site improvements and construction work will require separate application to the Building
Department. This approval is valid for one year during which time a building permit must be issued.
One extension of up to one year may be considered by the Planning Commission if application is
made before the end of the first year.
The decision of the Council is a final administrative decision pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure
Section 1094.6. If you wish to challenge the decision in a court of competent jurisdiction, you must
do so within 90 days of the date of the decision unless a shorter time is required pursuant to state or
federal law.
Sincerely,
William Meeker
Community Development Director
c. Chief Deputy Valuation, Assessor's Office
(LOT 21 BLOCK 61 EASTON ADD BURLINGAME NO 7 RSM 8/28; APN: 027-191-170)
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