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Home My WebLink About1315 Edgehill Drive - Staff Report��'l B�l1R LiIVGAME 9{,,� � ... i DATE � FROM: CITY OF BURLINGAME Community Development Department MEMORANDUM May 20, 2008 Planning Commission Lisa Whitman, Zoning Technician .<, .o. - �: 11f�N • ?u�.5 r '�takrvKin/ l.�i�e/m�v Director's Report Meeting Date: May 27, 2008 SUBJECT: FYI — CHANGES TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DESIGN REVIEW PROJECT AT 1315 EDGEHILL DRIVE, ZONED R-1. Summary: On September 24, 2007, the Planning Commission approved an application for Design Review and Variances for front setbacks and lot coverage for a second story addition to an existing single family dwelling and detached garage at 1315 Edgehill Drive, Zoned R-1 (September 24, 2007, Planning Commission Minutes). At the Design Review Study hearing on August 27, 2007, the Planning Commission requested that taller plant materials be added to the landscape plan to break up the mass of the addition. In the revised Landscape Plan date-stamped September 10, 2007, the applicant replaced all the 5-gallon plantings with 15-gallon plantings, but did not change the plant species proposed. Therefore, the Planning Commission's approval of the project clarified their request and required that the following change be brought to the Commission as an FYI item: "that larger scale plant materials, rather than larger container size, shall be added to the landscape plan and a revised landscape plan shall be brought back to the Commission as an FYI after changes are made;" A revised Landscape Plan was submitted to the Planning Division on May 13, 2008. The Escallonia and India Hawthorn along the left elevation have been changed to Eugenioides and Blue Hibiscus. Planning staff confirmed with the City Arborist that Eugenioides and Blue Hibiscus are larger scale plant materials than what was previously proposed. Therefore, the revised Landscape Plan is responsive to the Commission's request. Other than the proposed changes described above, there are no other changes proposed to the design of the house. Planning staff would note that because of these minor revisions, it was determined that the project could be reviewed by the Planning Commission as an FYI item. If the Commission feels there is a need for more study, this item may be placed on an action calendar for a second review and/or public hearing with direction to the applicant. Lisa Whitman Zoning Technician ATTACHMENTS: Letter from Fred Strathdee, architect, dated May 13, 2008 September 24, 2007 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 27, 2007 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Previously Submitted Landscape Plan, Sheet L-1, date-stamped September 10, 2007 Revised Landscape Plan, Sheet L-1, date-stamped May 13, 2008 City of Burlingame Planning Commission Unapproved Minutes September 24, 2007 1a. 412 BAYSWATER AVENUE, ZONED R-1 — APPLICATION FOR FRONT SETBACK AND LOT COVERAGE VARIANCES FOR REPLACEMENT OF AN EXISTING FRONT PORCH ON A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (GEURSE CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS, APPLICANT AND DESIGNER; AND BOB GLYNN, PROPERTY OWNER) PROJECT PLANNER: ERICA STROHMEIER 1b. 1100 HAMILTON LANE, ZONED R-1 — APPLICATION FOR SIDE SETBACK, REAR SETBACK AND LOT COVERAGE VARIANCES FOR A FIRST FLOOR ADDITION TO A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (LISA WINSTON AND PHIL KENNEDY, APPLICANTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS; AND DANIEL RHOADS, YOUNG AND BORLIK ARCHITECTS, INC., ARCHITECT) PROJECT PLANNER: LISA WHITMAN 1c. 1315 EDGEHILL DRIVE, ZONED R-1—APPLICATION FOR DESIGN REVIEW, FRONT SETBACKAND LOT COVERAGE VARIANCES FOR A SECOND STORY ADDITION TO A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (RAFI AND AIDA CHABO, APPLICANTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS; AND FRED STRATHDEE, ARCHITECT) PROJECT PLANNER: LISA WHITMAN 1d. 50 CALIFORNIA DRIVE, ZONED C-2, SUBAREA D OF THE BURLINGAME AVENUE COMMERCIAL AREA — APPLICATION FOR COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW AND PARKING VARIANCE FOR A REMODEL OF AN EXISTING AUTO DEALERSHIP (DOUG ROBERTSON, APPLICANT; KENT PUTNAM, PROPERTY OWNER• AND PROTO INC., ARCHITECT) PROJECT PLANNER: ERICA STROHMEIER Chair Deal indicated that he would recuse himself from voting on Item 1 d due to a conflict of interest. Commissioner Vistica moved approval of the Consent Calendar Items 1 a through 1 c, based on fhe facts in the staff reports, Commissioner's comments and the findings in the staff reports with recommended conditions in the staff reports and by resolution. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cauchi. Chair Deal called for a voice vote on the motion and it passed 7-0. Appeal procedures were advised. �Commissioner Osterling clarified that on item 1 c he had requested larger scale plant materials, rather than larger container size; revised landscape plan shall be brought back to Commission as an FYI after changes are made. Chair Deal recused himself and left the dais. Vice-Chair Cauchi assumed chairing the Commission. Commissioner8rownrigg moved approval of the Consent Calendar lfem 1 d, based on the facts in fhe staff reports, Commissioner's comments and the findings in the staff reports with recommended conditions in the staff reports and by resolution. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Terrones. Vice-Chair Cauchi called for a voice vote on the motion and it passed 6-0-1 (Chair Deal recused). Appeal procedures were advised. Chair Deal returned to the dais. VIII. REGULAR ACTION ITEMS 2. 1569 BALBOA AVENUE, ZONED R-1 — APPLICATION FOR FENCE EXCEPTION FOR A NEW 7'-7" HIGH FENCE WITHIN THE FRONT SETBACK (JOHN AND LYNN RYAN, APPLICANTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS) PROJECT PLANNER: ERICA STROHMEIER Reference staff report dated September 24, 2007, with attachments. Planner Strohmeier presented the 2 City of Burlingame Planning Commission Unapproved Minutes August 27, 2007 9. 1315 EDGEHILL DRIVE, ZONED R-1 —APPLICATION FOR DESIGN REVIEW, FRONT SETBACK AND LOT COVERAGE VARIANCES FOR A SECOND STORY ADDITION TO A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (RAFI AND AIDA CHABO, APPLICANTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS; AND FRED STRATHDEE, ARCHITECT) PROJECT PLANNER: LISA WHITMAN Community Development Director Meeker briefly presented the project description. There were no questions of staff. Chair Deal opened the public comment period. Fred Strathdee, 147 Leslie Drive, San Carlos, represented the applicant. Commission comments: � ■ On landscape plan, look at shrubs and other materials. Taller materials would be beneficial to break up mass of addition. e ui woo c ad windows with simulated true divided lights. ■ On the left elevation, the bedroom egress windows appear to be too small, need to revise on the plans. ■ Clarify spacing on balustrade on front steps. Public comments: none There were no other comments from the floor and the public comment period was closed. Additional Commission comments: Stated that the Variance request could be supported because homes in the area look like they have been built to the property lines, the proposed design is consistent. To require differently of this property owner would deprive him of property rights. Noted that the size of the lot is also a factor in considering the Variance. Commissioner Auran made a motion to place the item on the regular Consent Calendar when complefe. This mofion was seconded by Commissioner Cauchi. Chair Deal called for a vote on the motion to place this ifem on fhe regularAction Calendar when plans had been revised as direcfed. The motion passed on a voice vote 6-0-1 (Commissioner Terrones absent). The Planning Commission's acfion is advisory and not appealable. This item concluded at 9:55 p.m. 10. 2000 RAY DRIVE, ZONED R-1 — APPLICATION FOR DESIGN REVIEW AND LOT COVERAGE VARIANCE FOR A FIRST AND SECOND STORY ADDITION TO A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (DII LEWIS, AZUL WORKS, APPLICANT AND DESIGNER; AND CATHERINE WONG, PROPERTY OWNER) PROJECT PLANNER: ERICA STROHMEIER Senior Planner Brooks briefly presented the project description. There were no questions of staff. Chair Deal opened the public comment period. Dii Lewis, 531 44�h Avenue, San Francisco, represented the applicant. Commission comments: Asked if the applicant is selling the property. 9