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Home My WebLink About1459 El Camino Real - Staff Report (2). Mar�h 1LE, 1978 REPORT T0: City Council FROM: . SUBJECT City Planner � � - a_ C� . k� .� ��' `�'-� _ :1' \ , y � ` _ \ a� ��_ �:� � `2� Appeal by Nick Gener of Planning Commission denial of Variance Application for property improvements at i457/59 E1 Camino Real Transmitted for information are: (1) Planning Commission minutes for February 27, 1978 � (2) Copy of Variance Application with Affidavit and supportive documents (3) February 24, 1978 memo to Planning Commission from Director of Public Works (4) Environmental Assessment Form.E2 (5) Site Plan by Barry L. Rafter showing proposed parking and yard variance, Revised March 8, 1978 Appiicant proposed to enlarge the studio apartment at the rear by enclosing three garage spaces and convert them to two bedrooms and a bath, construct a carport to cover three parking spaces and provide an open parking space in front of the duplex. The Planning Commission denied the Variance Application 4-2, Commissioners Y.indig and Taylor dissenting, even though Mr. Gener agreed to do the following: 1. Provide a new 12'x30' paved parking area in the front yard behind the required 20' setback from E1 Camino Rea7. 2. Construct a 6 inch curb along the driveway to prohibit parking in the front area. 3. Landscape the front area between sidewalk and front of existing building. 4. Give a 10 foot wide pedestrian easement to the City. 5. Reimburse City for the cost to construct a curb, gutter and sidewalk across the width of the property. 6. Enclose two covered parking spaces and retain the garage next to the northerly property line. (This modified plan provides four covered parking spaces.) 7. Obtain a building permit and reconstruct improvements to conform with building code. Applicant's �nodified proposal is identical with the commitments made at the Planning Commission hearing. Staff recommends that Council give close consideration to approval of this appeal. WMSjs Attachments cc: Mr. Nick Gener Ci� �� %� G�'�'lj �',�'�C Wayne M. Swan a ` � Burlinyame Planniny Commission �4inutes Page 7 february 27, 197II 4. VIIRI�NC[S fRO�•1 CODE SEC. ?_5.5�.070 AND CODE SEC. 25.70.030 TO PERt•1IT TIIE CONVfRSION OF 3 COUERFU P/1R1:1fdG SPACES TO ADOITIOiJAL FlP/lRT1�1L�dT SPACF, 11PdU TFIE COI�STRUCTIOW f�F Jl CIIRf'ORT IJITII LESS 111/IW THC REQUIRED NU�i[3ER OF PARf;ItJG S{'ACES; FROPERTY AT 1�457/59 EL C11P1IF,0 RFAL (APPI 026-013-050), ZOP;ED R-3, [3Y NICK G[t�ER • APPLICIINT ldIlH P1RS. T. GENCR (PROPERTY (1'r1NER) __ Assistant City Planner Yost reviewed the application, noting the property is nonconfoi7nin� Existing property , for threc reasons: (1) there arc i:�,�o separate reSidenti�l buildin9s on thc propert:y 1S noncon-forming (code stipulai:es one); (?_) the rear d�velling unit is t�ithin three feet of the back and side property lines (codc stipulates 15 feet for rcar yard); and (3) there should be five off-street parking spaces on Lhe property, four of which should be covered (tl�ei-e are only three covered parkinc� spaces). Mr. Yost explained that the applicant proposes to enlarge the studio apartment which Proposed changes is above the garage by enclosing the three gara�e spaces and converting them to two bedrooms and a bath, and to replace the lost parl:ing wii:h a new carport between - Enclose tili^2e the rear unit and the front duplex (providing three parkin� sraces). A fourth existing garages off-street parking space is to be provided in front of the dunlex, just behind the required 20 foot sethack. htr. Yost reviewed code requirements conc�rninc� nonconfo!�,rin� - New carport for buildings.. He stated that the proposal could be amende� ta provide off-street �arkir�g 3 vehicles to code standards by approving a variance to convei�t only two of the three garages to sleeping quarters, bringing the number of off-street spaces to five. He also referred to the City Engineer's rnemot•andum datied February 24, 197& t•lhich suggests providing curb, gutter and sidevralk improvements as a condition for appro�al. � Mr. Yost advised Comnission on the variance requ�rements and the ap�licant's aflidevit, • and various considerations, i.e., obi;aining a commitmcnt from the property o�•mer for public improvements. ��Ir. Gener, the applicant, was preseni:. . F1r. Gener explained that a truck o�•med by a tenant in the duplex ��rould not fit into Modify variance the'existing garage and the ne�v carport �•rould accommodate it. Con�missioner Cistulli by enclosing 0111y felt i:hat perhaps a variance could be qranted �:ith an amendment to the plans, ��,ith tW0 garages remodeling of only t��ro of the 9araoes on the south side of the structure, leaving the third space on the north side as a garage; ho�•lever, he �vas concerned thai: i` the prope�ty were sold the do�mstairs bedroon�s could be com�erted to apartn,ent units. Mr. Gener stated it lvould be built as one unit. There being no further discussion, the publ ic heari ng ��ras opened. • The follo�•ling people spoke in opposition to the aoplication. Plilan Dulik, 1449 Qalboa Oppos i ti On by Avenue, was concerned about the overloadi ng of sewer faci 1 i ties. Cliai rman Tayl or advised him this proposal docs not call for any addit-ional units, but an addition residents t0 parking to an existing unit. Oakley Y.ephart, 1480 High�•�ay Road, stated his concern is the on Highway Road parking and felt it was not fair to tenants not to provide parking. He noted that , High4�ay Road is utilized for off-street parking and residents on that str-eet liave to get a perniit for overnight guests. Anna Alexander, 1504 Hi;hway Road, agreed with Mr. Kephart, stating there is alread� an overloading of the street. Alexander Hanson, 1516 High�•�ay Road, did not feel the 20 foot yard,should be used as a parking lot and stated this t�ould compound the problein of more cars on the street. Secretary Sine read a letter received February 27, 1978 from Thomas and Julia Prager> 1454 6alboa Avenue, which opposed the proposal because of the parking. Mr. Gener responded to the concerns> stating he could not ans�•�er the sewer problem Co mnitme n ts by _• except to assure that an additional unit is not proposed. He stated he plans to Mr. Ge ne r landscape i;he front yard if the variance is approved. Mr. Yost noted that a six inch curb along the drivesvay leading to the nevr carport would prohibit people from parking . in �:he front area. Mr. Gener stated he ��ould agree to these changes and conditions including the public improvements and the 10 foot �•�ide pedestrian easement. There being no further public input or discussion, the hearing was closed. Conmissioner Kindi9 and Mr. Yost discussed the property line distances briefly; t•ir. Yost stated there would be 32 feet to the face of the building from the front pro��erty line, a 12 foot wide parking space and 20 foot SL'tI)dCi:. COfP011ssione�� Kindiq ielt �OI11fI11SS10tl the amcnded plan was anrecable. Conunissioncr P1ink stated that even with thc ��inended Aetion proposal there are t�•ro areas of nonconi-o,•��,;ty: (�) the side and rear setbacks and '(2) chvellinc� units in t�vo separate.buildings on onc pircel. Ile therefore found tlre ' ' addition t��ould bc contrary to the Gr.ncral f'lan and movcd tlic variance bc denicd. Comnissioncr Jacobs sccoiidcd thc rnotion and upon roll call it carried 4-2, Commissioncrs Kindig and Taylor dissentin9 �nd Connnission Francard absent. Chainnan Taylor advised the applicant of his ric�ht of appcal. � �4CIYY L'r�• . r. � � �T=i�.C� �' � «. �. 1•: ,, ?� _ UF?LINGAfA�:. �� T��t 9 9 �� .�� o �},�N/11 [ D J V la i 6� �.LtL` Litlt ltt ��►1t1`jtlttj�illti' . � SAN MATEO COVNTY CITY HALL- 501 PF"21MRU`_�iG F20AD E3URLINGAME,CALIFORNIA 94010 TE��(415; 342-f3g3i NOTICE OF HEARIf�G VARIANCES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVFN that Monday, the 2�th day of February, 1978 , at the hour of 7:30 P.M., in ihe City Hall Council Chambers , 501 Primrose Road, Burlinqame, California the Planning Commission of the City of Qurlingame will conduct a public hearing on the application to permit the conversion of three covered parking spaces to additional apartment living area and the construction of a carport with less than the required number of parking spaces, at 1457/59 E1 Camino Real in the R-3 District, bv Nick Gener with Mrs. T. Gener, owner. At the time of the hearing all persons ini:erested will be heard. For further particulars reference is made to the Planning Department. ' EVELYN H. HILL � CI7Y CLERK February 17, 1978 0 1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Evelyn H. Hill, being duly sworn, deposes and says: that she is City Clerk of the City of Burlingame; that on the 17th day of February, 1978 she deposited in the United States Post Office at Burlingame, California, with postage thereon prepaid, Notices of Hearing of Petition for Variances pertaining to the property designated as 1457/59 E1 Camino Real (Nick Gener) a copy of which notice is attached hereto and made a part hereof; that the said notices were thus mailed to all of the property owners above mentioned; and to each and every person named in the petition of file herein, reference is hereby made and herein incorporated as if the same were set forth in full. � � �',� ,� �..�.' <1 : Ev yn H. 11, City Clerk Dated: February 17, 1978 W i tnessed : -/f-t%r' -�-�---