HomeMy WebLinkAbout1095 Carolan Avenue - Noticing• t •
0
� ciTv
��, o,�
BURLINGAME
� ,�
•,4.,,�
�l�e C�t�� n� �ixxXt���n�P
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 94010
TELEPHONE 342-8931
March 11, 1971
NOTICE OF HEARING
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL PERMIT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Monday the 22nd day of March,
1971, at the hour of 8:00 p. m., in the City Hall Council
Chambers, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California, the
Planning Commission of the City of Burlingame, will conduct
a public hearing on the applica'cifln for special permi-� filed
by Cable Car Wash Co. (Cyrus J. McMillan) to construct and
operate a car wash on the S.W. corner of Broadway and
Carolan.
At the time of the hearing all persons interested will be
heard .
For further particulars, a reference is made to the Office
of the City Clerk.
Herbert K. White
City Clerk
Dated March 11, 1971
� .
�
S�i'�`�'� 0: CAL���: i!�f,
CO�iid�"� 0 r Sl�aJ ��5�! a'� 0
Hc.'='L'2�''r`_ �:o v'ij,?;:�y i3S3i?a� �Ll�j� 5�`,�Q3'S� �i�.",Sp+��`:� �tlfl 5c.;7S:
Tha�.: �� iS Cb �� �? � s<< t3i ��C C��t� oi B��'1 ;.�':�2u L g �31G� ois �i3s:
llth�� d�� �� ��__ Marchs 1971 _���m, h�
a��05�c�C� 3T? �.1':� Z;_e�L�� ���i:�S ��D�� Di�3�z? i'6 �Ua��i?da.ai���
C8�ig0%"�3u� Ldl'�'fi �3�.�'ii.?_-�� ts7-.-`'.�'-�.-`3�T! �i2�,°�7�3.C]9 ��L'�?.C?'.� Oi ���"-..3Ti;�,�
O� PeLs�zo? ia� s ecial��ermit to construct and operate_a _
car wash - Cable Car ��Tash Company ��
���i�"^ �3°�� �O 1?'��� �:c:�7� ::i'�° f��Slo;1���a 4�
..l l�.Zi, i.�?�' t I' � ..��..�s
S. W. Corner�of Broadwa�_ and_ Carolan����Su��7 �����v1 , a
f 1 t� ' .t * • 1 v t n � n r 1 � 1` _1 � s
CU}73i �:� b�;�'i1:';:;i S3Li+._�'� 3.� 2�.���ft��Ll c_�z�i� c^a:lt� il����� c: �3�, t ilv,�..ti3� �
t'fl�� =`t"'s:C Sc^.�c� 3"±,r.��i�es r;��'� i.i2uy t�t�3. � G 1 i� a� � o:i �'a.h� p:�'J�3?i i�
O!y 72 -L' � S c^.'J t7'i :: il : 3"}. � � rJ a?�:! ��:3 C1 i 0 2 c"',. �i! �,.� Cj � li 8 i J �3 :', s S v' ia it �:i � S� 3:d?
�(�A �.i�-y�E.t�..���7e dai �1.�6. SZa6�G��a �I:�i��lj�� i� li�r��L7� iil�::Ci� �:��
hereir� i�:os;:�{ �.i•�� as i� L''.�� s�r,�p v....e sw�. �o�i.�z x� fu�.po
Da�e�: March 11, 1971
�;e��'e� �—
H ' ^ �C 6'lh��� fl ��.�jT i�.e�?:
e Y' D C i�. . o .t .
� .�
�:r I � SZ 2 � S � �i : sz: �� � s. �-- �'�,�.-e�.
..,
�_ _ ' � 2'.s ��,�r� • �-���
r . • -ti
�
����._��L
��� ���,= i � i
� �.
A�#�;�.iGATIQ�: 7`t� �`NC� :��.A?�`��i�'t�
�C°M!��Y�+S��N ANI'! ;; ��Y �;�UNC � 3, 4i� TfiE
C%o �C'y�us J. McMillan
,�r��r�s� 1�+50 Chapin..,Ave..�., Burlingame..._....,.._....
�4�1 corner Broadway and Carolan
nraper�tv 35� on Broadway, 600� on Carolan
��t� ������@d ..........
St uay :�ieetin� .._ .......................,..,... ....._ ...
PublicHearin� ...__...... .. ._....__......_......_....._.
CY'�Y 0� �tlsiLlN�A�9C
.._.........___._. .,�..__..._.____._._._--�-�._. __ _. _._ _ _..____...._.__. _____.. .
��p� �. i c an t D at �• .._.. 3�8.f 71�.
,..
CABLE CAR WASH CO., INC. Teic:p��ane „3�;8-2�88
: u:�tC ._ . .... .... .. ............ ....... .... .. ......................... _. .......
Acldrrss.........._... ...._............_...._........_..........__.._............._........_.
Lr�t . .._ ��ic�:�: .....,.... Subuivisi�n ... ................. ..
Inprovemer:t:- pxistin� ....None.�......_..............._... ........_ ..................._.._.._.......
��l�e Unclassified
S���*E:ial Pe�rn:?' ��;�lied for _Construct...and .op.ex�.a.�.�._.c�.�._ �r,ash., ..per......g7..ans.
�
�xh:tt�its (.:�^e instructior.$) 1. retter �f �x,�lanat�on
2. :•9aps �r c�ia� rar+s
3. Other su»z�orti.nr �at�d
Pee. Forty t?cl:.ars (�4Q•00) paYaisle to the City of Iiurlin�a.me.
Applic�tian: I, t'�e ur.c�ersi��r.eu oR,�ner (u: a�:en� �� r.'�t�e u�araer) of the
��rc,�erry c�c�scri?:,e�3 �;ere?.n Gc� '�ere�y %►a�:e a;�,r,lication
��r .; �:;:,�cial. nerr.�it of the naturc, set forth aL•ove, in
accc�r�aance ti.►it� the ,�z-o�•i�ion� af the Ord�nanc:� C�de
af tt�e Cit�� of 3urlir��.ane, an:.': I?�ere'��v ccrtifv that
t;1e ir..forr�ation � ivPn herein is true and correct to the
best of ::�y kno��l�d�;e and belief.
� . ,,:,� _ , ,��.�, _
'e( }�Cct�fttillv s�nitted y
`��d t :1 i� . ., . ...... . .. o .....,... ..._�����..
l�
D a t e ...�,1$�.7.1..._._...____..
, ; , _ , � �,.���
V�:�
' Iq'1Z — Or�lGtaU�L 19PF'�.OV�L ��
E3urlingame, California
!larch 20, 1972
CALL 'PO ORDER
�
_'
�,;
� �l� W �1'S1�
��
A regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on
tae above date. The meeting was called to order at 8:05 p.m.,
Mayor Irving S. Amstrup presidinq.
FLAG SALUTE '
The Salute and Pledge of Allegiance to L•he I'lag ��as lc�cl by a
group of visitiny Cub Scouts from Webelo Den 3, Pack 46.
INTRODUCTIONS
Mayor Amstrup introduced Mr. A.C. "Bud" Harrison and
l4r. Thomas W. Sine, candidates with the incumbents Mayor Amstrup
and Councilman Mangini for the City Council.
ROLL CALL
Present - Councilmen: Anstrup, Crosby, Johnson, Manc�ini, Marti�
Absent - Councilmen: None
MINUT�S
The minutes of the meeting of March 6, 1972, previously sub-
mitted to members, were approved and adopted.
PRESENTATION
Recyclit�g Center
Oreste biencarini, Burlingame Hiqh School student, asked the •
City Council to consider establishing a recycling center where
tin, aluminum, glass and bi-metals would be deposited and the
work of sorting performed by volunteers from the high school
- and the community at large. The City Manager pointed out there
are receptacles at the Municipal disposal area for public use
for deposit of cans and newspapers. It was his recommendation
that �ir. Mencarini's proposal be explored at a study meeting.
Council concurred; Mayor Amstrup invited Mr. Mencarini to be
present.
IiEARINGS
1. CAR WASH LANDS OF SOUTIIEFN PACIFIC APPROVED
Mayor Amstrup announced that this was the tine and place
scheduled to conduct a public hearing on the appeal of Cable
Car Waslt Co., Inc., from the Planning Comrnission dc�nial. of a
special use permit for a car wasli on Southern Pacific Company
right o� way fronting Carolan Ave�lue, southe.rly of Broadway.
The City Planner, in response to the Chair, reviewed the
� background of the apF�lication, commenting that the most
� recen� action by the Planning Commission tnok place at a
meeting on February 28, 1972, when the use oermit was denied
on a vote of five to two, reaffirming the identiral vote
when the matter was first heard by the Commission in 29arc�,•1971.
ihe City Planner recalled that in an appeal hearing,approximately
a year ago the Council upheld the Commission's action, one of
the prinary reasons appearing to be failure on the part of
Southern Pacific Company to join in the application.
.
v
'Phe City Planner discussed issues that were raised at the
time of the Planning Commission hearing, reported that other
than the aqreement zeached between,the Council and Southern
.� '�`
, , �,
,; .. ..
? i'
., .
�.
-,
Pacific for improvements on Czrolan Avenue, there has :�een
no indication from the Company as to its interest in the,
application.
The Chair declared the hearing open and invited comments from
the proponents.
Mr. Cyrus J. McP-Sillan, attorney for the applicant, produced
a letter dated February 23, 1972, from Southern Pacific Land
Com�any, signed by D.G. I3aldwin stating"This is to advise
that Southern Pacific Transportation Company approves use of
its property for a car wash and approves the application of
Cable Car G�ash for special permit to allow for buildinq of
a car wlnh on Satithar.n P,�ciEic TransPc�rt�-�tion Company pt�perty
at Broadway extending 600 feet along Carolan 1lvenue."(A
copy of the letter is on file in the Office of the City Cler}:.)
Mr. Dtc�tillan noted that 5outhern Pacific Company has aqreec]
to payment of $6,000.00 toward Carolan Avenue street improve-
ments as a condition to approval of the use perr�it.
Mr. bic�lillan stated that one member of the Plannir�g Com-
mission announced his intention of voting against the project
because at some time in the future it may interfere �vith thA
right of way for rapid transit. Mr. �1c"4illan questionc�d
whether this could be consiclered a valid reason for denial.
Fie maintained that the proposed use does not qualify as a
service station as defined in the zonine� ordinance, that the
dispensing of gasoline is an incidental part of the car wash
operation. ite pointed out that automohile, r.epair shops sel.l.
gasoline as a service to their customPrs, citing tiower Auto
Repair as an example, and stated that that operation certainly
would not be classifieci a service station. He referred to
the code provision that there shall be a distance of 490 feet,
exclusive of intervening streets, between service stations,.
suggested that the intent was to prevent service stations on
all four corners of every major intersection in the city and
that the proposed location should not be considered a subject
for application of the distance restriction.
Mr. Hcidillan reported that CaUle Car Wash operations in the
' cities of Napa and Davis have been acknowledged by city
officials as suitable additions to the business communities.
He stated that the project proposed for Burlingame will
pzove equally acceptable by improvinci vacant land that has
been neylected ancl by ofPering a servic� ChaL- 18 virtually
non-existent in the city.
Mr. Mcrlillan stated that the structure proper is about 80 feet
by 24 feet, that one of the advantiages of the location is
ample space for on-site parking--there should be no problem
of cars lining the street with 16 to 18 off-street spaces
available.
Mr. George Altamura, partner in Cable Car Wash Company,
informed the Council that the clrivc�oay nearest Aroadway has
been relocated 40 feet back from the intersection and the
intervening strip will be landscaped as required by the city.
Mr. Altamura reported that the facility in the City of Davis
was built on Southern Facific Company property that had
been a problem area for many years; in Napa a permit was
granted after city officials inspected the operation in navis.
�ie reported that taxes in Davis approximate $4,000.00
annually, based on market value of $116,000.00. fie stated
that the investment in i3urlingame will approximate $100,000.00.
Comments were invited from the floor.
Mr. Roger Duncan, 404 Primrose Road, supported the application,
stated that other uses of Southern Pacific Company property
need not be influenced by this.project, inasmuch as Council
will make the final decision on all proposals and, finally,
5 "
C.
L
;�,�
,�.,;
�) )��
there is a need in Burlingame for a car wash.
�',
�
_�
�
��
tdr. William Hauser, Chamber of Commerce General Manager,
reported that lie receives inquiries periodically about the
lack of car wash services and,since the recent press pub-
licity in connection with the current proposal, has had
calls from individuals and automobile dealers interested in
having the service here.
There were no further comments from the floor. �
Mayor Amstrup acknowledged communications from the F3roadway
Burlingame 11rea f4erchants Association and from Rector Cadillac
in opposition to the project on the grounds that the location
is not suitable.
The hearing was declared closed.
Councilman Mangini agreed that the service is needed in the
city but he was troubled because of the critical traffic
situation that exists in the Broadway-Carolan arna and
additional hazards that may be created by motorists attempting
to cross against oncoming traffic to enter the property.
Cc�uncilman Hartin ask�d for clarificlt:ion from the City
Attorney as to tlie basis on which thc land and i.mpr.ovemr_nts
will be assessed and the city collect its taxes.
The City Attorney explained that the City of Burlinqamr_
receives tax money on Southern Pacific property, the city's
tax rate being applied by the county assessor on the assessed
valuation furnished by the State Board of Equalization; with
respect to leasehold improvements, the tenant will have an
assessory interest tax to pay on an assessed valuation
determined by the county assessor.
Councilman Johnson inquired concerning rights of Southern
Pacific Company to build on its right of way.
The City Attorney explained that it appears to be the Company's
position that it is not subject to the city's zoning ordinance
and that it has the right to use the property as it pleases,
whether railroad uses or not, ile stated that if an operating
unit of the railroad �vere proposed, perhaps this would not be
subject to city approval but, in his opinion, where there is
anything but railroad uses proposed, the Company must conform
to zoning regulations.
Councilman Crosby referred to a building on Southern Pacific
property at Howard Avenue, formerly a freigi�t shed and used
in recent years as a privately operated ham radio supply out-
let. The City Attorney reported the tenant was granted a
use permit Uy the Planning Commission.
Responding to Councilman Crosby's inquizy concerning use of.
a high intensity blower, t1r. Mc�iill.�n stated th�3t nonc� of
the equipment produces excessive noise. Mr. McMillan read
a letter from a representative of the City of Napa,confirming
that there have been no problems �f traffic congestion or
noise resulting from the operation in that city.
Mr. Altamura reported that in Napa the wash is located 60
feet from a mobile home park, that the hours are limited
to 9:00 a.m, to 9:00 p.m., and the location is on a cbrner
of a prominent intersection carrying heavy traffic.
Councilman Crosby referred to [dr. McMillan's statement that
the operation does not conform to the concept of a service
station as defined in the zoning ordinance and requested
the City Attorney to comment. The latter reported that
Mr. McMillan and city staff are not in agreement in this area,
r� . � . .. _ _,.
��,
that the former City Planner George Mann held that the appli-
cants were wrong, the present Planner agrees and he, personally,
believes they are wrong. The City Attorney reported the appli-
cant was asked if he could operate without the sale of qas
and he replied in the negative, which would indicate this is
an important part of the operation. Commenting that
Mr. McMillan, in debating the issue of the service station
classification, discussed the services his client will not per-
form, the City Attorney stated it is significant that the
applicant will not be offering any services outside of the
uom��onontp a£ Gh� d�Einit;ic�n �f: �� R�rvice st:�tion--he will �
sell gasoline and wash cars.
The City Attorney notecl that a garage is for the purpose of
repairs, gasoline sales or car wash is incidental, just as
a gasoline pump or car wash is wholly incidental to the sale
of new automobiles. �he City Attorney reported he could
find no difficulty in staff's position that the pr.oPosal is
a service station within the meaning of thc zoning ordinance.
Mayor Rmstrup commented on the city's past disagreements
with the Southern Pacific Company and pointed out that in
recent discussions with Company representatives it became
evident that they were interested in cooperating �vith the city;
they agreed to give the city SF000.00 as their share of the
cost of street improvement,s on C�rolan Avenue and also to
initiate improvements in the area of the Burlingame Avenue
depot. He stated that any difficulties that may have existed
should not be carried over to an individual who is attempting
to open a legitimate business. Mayor Amstrup sugc7ested that
perhaps the project could be relocated farther south, thereby
providing a parking area close to Broadway,as requested by
the merchants.
Councilman Crosby agreed that if parking were �made.availahle r
it would be helpful in overcoming the merchants' objections. �
Councilman biartin commented that the Southern Pacific Company
has agreed to certain requests made by the city recently and,
on the basis of such agreements, he would prefer not to
attempt to interferc� in arranqements for the location of the
car wash. He suggested that perhaps the Market Street Railway
right of way south of Carmelita Avenue could be made avail-
able to businesses on Broadway for parking. Fie recommended
approval of the use permit.
There was discussion concerning the parking prohihition on
the west side of Carolan Avenue between Oak Grove Aventie and
Cadillac Way. The suggestion was made that the parking
situation in the Broadway ar�a might be improved if the orciinance
were amended or repealed. The matter was referred to ttte Chief
o£ Police for investigation and report.
Responding to Councilman Johnson, :�lr. f4cMillan confirmed that
40 feet of frontage will be landscaped in accordance with the
Park Superintendent's requirements.
Councilman Johnson explained tliat- the Council has been con-
cerned with the appearance of the right of way ard enc?eavoring �
to find some solution. She stated that she was convineed of
the need for a car wash and was satisfied that the proposal
would meet the need and, for that reason, would support the
application.
Mayor Amstrup asked Mr. Altamura to discuss the possibility
of landscaping a strip along the right of way on the opposite
side of Broadway adjacent to Bekins' property with the people
at Southern Pacific. The Mayor also suggested that the
right of way north of IIroadway might provide an excellent bike
route.
r . � c
�
:: ..� J
Planning Commissioner Frank Cist�.illi reported the a�plicant
agreed in his original presentation xo install a fence four
feet in height at the west boundary to prevent pedestrian
traffic across the tracks,
in.response to Councilman Manqini, Mr. MCMillan confirmed
that sign displays are not a part of the application for
the use permit.
Councilnan Martin introduced a motion approving the applica-
� tion of Cable Car Wash Co., Inc., for special use permit to
construct and operate a car wash on a portion of property
�'� owned by Southern Pacific Company on the following conditions:
1. The use to be restricted to an arc:a 600 feet in lenqth
south from Broadway and west of Carolan Avenue; 2. Southern
Pacific Company to pay to the city a sum of S6,000.00 for
its share of street improvements on Carolan Avenue;
3. 40 feet of the Carolan Avenue frontage, measured from
Broadway, to be landscaped to conform to Park Departnent
reguirements and to be maintained; the driveway to be
relocated south of the landscaped strip; 4. Operating hours
to be 9:00 a.m. tn 9:00 p.m.; 5. Improvements to conform to
plans submitted; 6. A fence four feet in height to be placed
along the west property �ine.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Johnson and carried
unanimously on roll call.
�{
RECONV�NE
Following a recess at 9:05 p.m., the meeting was reconvened
by Mayor Amstrup at 9:25 p.m.
Ii�ARINGS (cont. )
2. SIGN FOR SKYLINE TERRACE APARTMENTS APPROVED.
Mayor Amstrup announced that this was the time and place
scheduled by the Council on its own motion to conduct,d pub-
lic hearing in the matter of a permit approved by t Planning
3ommission for a sign display at Skyline Terrace artments,
b,�33-3155 Frontera Way.
At tl�e c'hair'a i.nvi.t�ti.on, th� c'ity Pl�nney�{niY.fete�l the
discus• ion by referriny to the variance a`anted several years
ago for development of the complex on operty classified
first-re 'dential and to the developq s failure to follow
ttirough on: ertain improvements th were promised. The
Planner repo ted that last year t�, o illegal signs were
ordered remove from the proper��y, which was done bef.ore
Christmas. Fie s tecl that t}3d current application is for
an "identifying s�;' to be placed on the eastern edge of
the property facing 'I'� us le interchange with 280; the
applicants reDort the s is for identification purposes
only, that it is not ces ry to post rental siqns as there
are waiting lists an that s e form of outdoor display will
be needed to ident' y the prope �ahen the new apartments
are completed on �i�he Hillbrae sid �
/ �
� i The City Plan r described the sign as R square feet in
size, 3 feet 9 inches high by 7 feet 6 i hes wide; the
_ Planning C. ission agreed that the sign c ld be mounted
2 feet a ve ground level for an overall he�t of 5 feet
9 inches'. '`�
i
Couno�lman :•lartin recalled that when the City of tdiZlbrae
rez�ned the adjoining property for apartment use, this had
tt�� effect of creating four isolated R-1 lots in Burlingame
nd rather than rezone for the Skyline Terrace development,
the city elected to follow the variance procedure as a method
of controlling the improvements.
�� r � � �-� � � � ��� :� � 7
_ ,.•e-
.", � � � � ���, . � � � —
� ..✓� �y�,_ , ��� � - � f �� �if
�� "� '°"�� �� ��' �� �"��.�' �n,: a:_� _�
.``$; � � f �"• "� ��'�r"' 4 ,
, :, , .
• . �6 � � ; E`� �� �
,
. Y1, � h "� t ��f Ki g
� ""�'�"� �:` �'^'��� � "��" n
� : , -., . . Y`
R � � ' � �"� �
� �, ,
. �'�I .. ,. . ; �.�_* .
a �
� .,,_ �. �' . f, �- rc �t
, : : ;r
�
,y . �%
�" �
, J ,� , „��� " "" � \"�, �;
to� r
��`�' t' , W � ° � ��.: � �� � 9
� .�: �� � � o
. �
.: �
�
f � `
� �. � `°� �,. , w e � _ ��
.
... � � ��
. �
�
� �k � � , ` ��._ `�P . � �r � , s ,�`� `
�` °+�
�!� y � f,.��� ° ` �(� � �� „� � �..
H
-�:
�. ,�'' , � /
�
... �� t
� � � � , � ,.�. .
�.
�a��. . � �� � �, �� " ' ��„�� y�y�� .��'; � � s � � '� _
���� � � ° �' ' .y�, � ., � � �.
�,.�� �a �� �',;,� �>�r � " « � �
' � � ��; . ��''�y '�, j �'a. � , �� �� `
_ � � � �, �,, .w
i��
���� � j � } ' a' - Po" `' ;c, i
�� ,,. a, . ,
. �" .. � ��"'�, �`��►,��y 6,, `� �� .� m
,,,, �,� � �. ,
•,,� , � w_
� \ tL4. a` ,„�,�* a',v . s. y'�' �� . �.. . . .
.
. . `_. L
♦ ' t . V' .. ',/' ..
' I�
a y�'„
. �Y� �. � 4 �. � » , . ��� � ` .
. � �'
. . � - � `y�>b,
�� �� � � � ,� � �� � ;�
�. � `�, ;� . , ` *�
�
� 1 ,��
,. `� ,
,�,;�m � � _,�
�''' � .i'•�J'
. , _ ,.,,, � � �� �
,
� �,, �� � .�:� ���+��,, °�.
_� .
� n � � r.� � . .. ,� y �,
\
� .� �_ y 7 ::u. � a;�h ��ge F"t,'?r. }��"� "�
,- k
_. . � ,. , y --
\ .. - � � � ' 4 ., � `���. ���. ''�. ..
.4.., ' ` ` ' � '
r
�
, "w a
� ��'` nY�.,,�' ,K:j � `�' „y� r'�`' "`�: � �
� , �
.g � �� �'Siy ��� � ��` _ ..� 1 �`� �� ' � � �`�G�c � � ,� � � _
,9� • :'���,. ,�,- �,,, � �
r> "`�„`�. b ••,..,, �``� � ,,n, �., ,� �,�
i° I � `+t'."�+ `l �
� .,
, ' ,�
�w�� ti �,r:.,. �� _ � /Y��
� � � . 6", q�K . � y J . � 1
�, . ,� � �, �, . ` �, , p � ...,,, ,� tryE � . .
�. . � �► �b J ��� �b' ^ � .�� � �
�
w .�
: . e
,
,
,�_, oN � � � °-�� ��� °�O
� �� ,,..
�.
,,��.� '�� ,� d '• a•' .�'`
'' �.. ' ; �'''
.,,.
` d �� ,s: . � � ..�� �w ,
- ��. ps' �"�t � � �0' �� �r� ,�:� � � � �
��': ��� � ; �� � � � � ;� ` �:
� � � , '� a •r �/� � � , �� ! �1 �/ �p "'1, � � � � '� .,•,.k .
r:-, _
�., 7
. �/ . ,T� � � .:�
.. . �# � � . . ,. ". � , .
„ �.� � ,� � � � � �,,: .�� "
�. ° � � p �,,. ,
� :�� , � ���� . � �� � �� � „ �
�. � , � : � �' � `
.
, a �
fi, J ���'��� ,� � � � .r� ..� '��
�� � �� ���' ��
, ,
n � , ,�
z
, , :, a .
;, �� , , , , . �
�. sw .
: . P r J,
:
��� � .
u �, �, , a
s ''''o., ,�'
..
° i e .��' , . � � � � , � `'o
. .'
� � �., « .`, . �
� '�y � J� .,' � Y � �► r
� - ,.� � N � � J e . � � "�.,� � ��y.�.. �. . �� ` � .
. : �; . ,� .� � � ��/
�. a ��<./ �; � � � �� x �� � ! � 1� a �� � P ,j�.T �
:
� i�' • : :
, � j `•
.� :; '` • � � �� � � �JJ £ , : �;� _ ` � '�' r �
i� f ;
J:
' / ���.1;;� , , �,� ,� , �`�d'�!�, :'�' ,� f � �► , ,r .' � t
rx,
.. � , �� _ ,; ,� � � �`:! �- -
r i I
�m, : s
� `�� '��, � . .�
`` � ,�,�� � _� �.
�� ' � f�= , � ,�.,, a� � ��� . �i ;,�':�••� '�' .
r � , � _, � `� ;,�,�=. , i �°��,. � ��' �,
• �. i �a.� � �a . / `,w�'�
a �� 4 �e
, �: � � . y� . , •'
� . :
. ,
.. . ,
v , ,
,
� r � � � �
.
�.,r} '� ' _ . �A,� (� . .
. . . � , � � � '� � . � �� �.
. , , .. � .. . .? � H>•� #p ""` �,, � `� �,� ��K� f �
.
` e � '
. � � E a � 2 � t�s��
��6j?s�{+ ' qt '•i.��'-�S� '. � �, ;i �Iit � ..� '�.I`
.,a s� m� � 4 � £Ob-� `_.
& 1t^'ti� p,����, ,�y ,K�L� .. . ,,ri ., `�� •,.� ` i'� ♦ �:.
, • _l
�
� ."' J
. . . ,
�i tiR4 � � �� �� Y .y ���„� �� � �, � � � � '� • � i
� � �a 6 i+'��i: .t . � .. , 1 �i' � �� �'p��
t�,�. ... n� ��� � � ' ,f� � i\' •
. `i` .. � n . . It � ' •'� � •a � {� � , � /
, �`�_ �'� . �
� ��� �� �1 � �,��.� �-i. "�- �� "12
. , ' � �,
1 - 5 -
Cornmissioner Kindig asked if there would actua]_ly be a shortage of
parking on Parcel C, and the City Plan� �� replied that if the '.
interpretation were one park�.ng space/1,000 square feet of gross area,
60 spaces would be adequate. However, the Commission might wish to
condition parking space as 81, which would be maximum.
ThPre was commission question regarding the 2�' driveway through the
parking lot on the property line between Parcels B and C. City
Planner S��an read the January 20 letter of commitment from Johnson
Company indicating approval of a new property line and a reciprocal
ingress-egress easement between Parcels B and C.
ThE City Attorney noted that the Commission could approve the parcel
map subject to acceptance by the City Council of the granting of a
cross--easement in the event of separation of the parcels. At the
present time the City would be a par.ty to the easement since the
ocaner cannot have an easement on his own property.
Commissioner Mink moved the acceptance of_ the tentative parcel map
subject to the execution of an agreement for egress and ingress
easement between the City of Surlingame anc� the applicant. �
Commissioner Kindicr seconded the motion. It passed unanimously on
roll call vote.
5. TENTATIVE RESUEDIVISION MAP OF ATLANTIC RICHFIELD SERVICE STATION
AT �ROADf��JAY AND ROLLINS ROAD
Chairman Sine announced this application for considera�ion. City Engineer
Marr reported that he had received no revised map since the study
meeting, although the enqineer for ARCO had been contacted. He
stated that with no final map no action could be taken. Commissioner
Mink moved that this application be put on the agenda for the regular
public hearing in March. Commiss�.oner Taylor seconded and the motion
passed unanimously on voice vote.
RECONVENE
Afi.er a recess at 9:00, the meeting reconvened at 9:08.
6. SPECIAL PERPdIT FOR AUTONIATIC CAR tiVASH AT BROADWAY AND CAR�LAN
AVEI�TUE BY CABLE CAR WASH, NAPA, TENANT ON LANDS OF SOU'iHERN
PACIFIC T1�ANSPORT�`1'IOV COMPANY
Chairman Sine announced this application for public hearing. Atto,:ney
Cyrus McMillan was p-resent as representative of the applicant.
Secretary Kindig r_eported on the application stating there was no new
material in the file and the Commission had only the o_riginal application
resubmitted anc? the original letter of application of March 8, 1971.
City Planner S�.aan revi.ewed the events leading up to this hearing. He
q�o�e�7 th� Ci�v Council minutes of Januar_y 17, 1972, "Council concurre�
with Councilman Marti_n's recommenc7at�_on that the matter be returned
to the Planninq Commission fo.r a complece rehearing, with the unCer_-
standing that a resubdivision map is to k�e filed delineating the
boundaries of the pa.rcel to be used £o..r the car wash." He brought
�
up the question of whether or not this can be considered a gasoline
service station, since, according to the municipal code, gasoline
service stations must not be within 490 feet of each other. There
are several in this location which would be closer. In addition,
he stated that a tentative subdivision map should be filed as soon
as possible. He stated that the Police Chief had been requested to
prepare a report regarding traffic in that area. There had been no
written report, but the Police Chief had stated it was a less than
satisfactory location for a car wash.
The City Planner brought out several points which need resolution:
�here will the driveway out of the car wash be and in what direction
will the t.raffic go after it leaves the car wash? 5Vi11 there be a
sidewalk on the westerly sic'e of Carolan for Northpark residents or a
i pedestrian crossing of the railroad? There is a sidewalk on the east
side but part is occupied by ca.r.s at the Peninsula General Tire on
the corner of Broad�aay. H__e stated_ that to the best of his knowledge
� the .old__file had contained no plot: plans or drawings for this develop-,
men�,_�nd___he had receivec no new information. He thought action
should not be taken until sufficient detail has been submitted for
review by the Planning Co;nmission. He showed slides of the car wash
site and surrounding areas and also tr_ansparencies o£ the location.
Attorney McMillan then addressed the Commission. He apologized for
the absence of Mr. Al Kamura of Cable Car Wash because of illness.
He stated that plo� plan, render.ing, and other_ documents had been
� filed with the City in 1971; but upon being ac3vised that they could
not be located he h�d brought with him plot plan showing area landscaping
and layout for r.end�ring of proposed improvements. Also there had
been filed previously a�hoto of a similar installation in Napa. He
felt that sufficient information was now in the hands of the Commission.
He noted that the appeal before the Council had been with representatives
of the Southern Pacific, and the Southern Pacific had agreed to
contribute $6,000, going up $2,000 from thEir previous offer of
January 12, toward C�rolan Avenue imp.rovements, He questioned the
definition of the Cable Car Wash as a gasoline service station, quoting
from the code that a gasoline service station is "for the retail dis-
tribution of gasoline directly to motor vehicles; oils, grease, tires
and batteries, greasing and washing, the sale of minor accessories,
and services incidental thereto." He stated that this car wash did
not come within this definition. On the question of traffic he
commented that more traffic would be generated, but the installation
would be a conside.rable improvement over what is there now. He commented
that the installation would cost $100,000. These imp�ovements would
be subject to taxes, and the applicant had paid over $4,000 in taxes
on a similar instal]_aLion in the City of Davis. He offered to sho�a a
copy of -the tax bi 11. -
On a Commission question, City Engineer Marr i.ndicated that estimated
cost of improvements for 600 feet aloncr Caralan Avenue would be
$12,000.
Commissioner Taylor asked Mr. McMillan's interpretation of the wording
in the Council minu�es ". ..with the understanding that a resubdivision
�
- 7 -
map be filed." McMillan indicated he had not been at that meeting but
considered this statement was not intended in the technical sense, but
referred to a plo� plan layout with dimensi.ons, since there was
virtually no public work involved. Attorney McMillan stated he did
not intend to file a resubdivision map. He had filed a plot plan.
Chairman Sine asked for audience comment. No one in the audience was
either for or against. The public hearing was declared closed.
Commissioner Norberg questioned the public use of the gasoline pumps
and Attorney McMillan stated gasoline would be sold to car wash
customers as needed. The Commissioner questioned the 10' easement
in the 600' strip and was informed that the car wash would occupy
35' of which Southern Pacific owns 25' and 10' i_s leased from
Pacific Telephone. Commissioner Norberg asked about the sidewalk
along Carolan and Attorney McMillan stated that there would be no
side�valk put in. Commissioner Norberg then asked if the $100,000
improvem�nt had to be demolishec3 for BART, would the City have to
pay for it? Mr. McMillan stated that would be conceivable.
Commissioner_ Jacobs had no commeni. Commissione.r. Taylor stated his
previous negative vo�e had not been because of lack of contribution
to the improvements but because he thought and s-cill t�hinks it is a
poor plan, agreeing with Commissioner_ Norberg that it would lay in
the way of BART.
Commissioner Mink asked the City Attorney's interpretation of the
requir.ement that a resubcli.vision map be filed. City Attorney Ka.rmel
stated he had the impression the Council knew the difference bet�veen a
resubdivision map and a plot plan and wanted the resub map. Commissione.r
Min}c questioned if the submission of the application and the drawing
would indicate the S.P. did agree to submit to zoning. The City
Attorn�y replied that if Southern Pacific had submitted th� resub
map, or signec� the application, or paid the money for the application,
it would be indica�ion o£ a joint application, Ho�•�ever, this has not
been done.
Commission�r Kindig asked the disposition of the telephon� poles on
the strip owned by Pacific Telephone and was informed by Mr. AZct•2illan
they would neither be removed nor undergrounded. Commissioner Kindig
then stated he, too, hac7 not voted against this previously because of
non-contribution but because he did not conside.r it the right place
for a car wash and retained that opinion. Commissioner Cistulli
questioned the lease time of bozh properties and Attorney Mcr�iillan
stated one property was f_or 10 years and the other for 15. The
Commissioner thoua,ht it would be a good project to l�ave a car wash
in Bu_rli_ngame instead oi going to other cii:ies for this service.
Chairman Sine commented on his own work with Southern Pacific in
upgrading railroad crossings. He questioned if �he Parking Commission
had considered the idea of another pedestrian crossing or if there
were a.�zy comments on t'nis application, and was informed by t7ie City
Planner that this commission 'nad deEe�-r_ed the matte.r to their March
meeting, The Chairman st�-ted he would rather see this right-of-vaay made
into a mini-park and feared the possible development of various other
business on this S.P. land if this applicant set a precedent. There
was further discussion on the questions oi BART and service stations.
eFiR . �
� 8 �
Chairman Sine asked if Attorney McMillan would be willing to amend
the application to eliminate the gasoline pump, and the attorney
stated he was not authorized to do so. He stated fur_ther he
thought that signs were not part of the application.
City Planner S.aan questioned the extent of Svuthern Pacific
participation in the application. Attorney McMillan replied it was
his understanding that the Commission preferred to have the tenant
make the application rather than the landlord; however the Southern
Pacific had sent a letter to Mr. Al Kamura stating they approved the
filing of the application by him and that they would agree to be bound
by any conditions that the City would impose. Hz stated he would file
the letter if necessary.
Commissioner Kindig moved that the special permit for automatic
car wash by Cable Car Wash of Napa be denied. Commissioner Taylor
seconded the mot�.on, and the motion passed on the following roll
call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS KINDIG, MINK, NORBERG, TAYLOR, SINE
NOES: COMMISSIONE RS CISTULLI, JACOBS �
7. VARIANCE FROM MINTMUM SETBACK FOR SIDE YARD AND REAR YARD AND FOR
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USE Ti,1ITHIN A BUILDING IN THF WATERFRONT COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT AT 1540 BAYSHORE HIGHY�lAY. H. RICHARD 0'HARA.
Chairman Sine announced this application for hearing, after which
Secretary Kindig r_ead the applicant's letter of Februar_y 3, 1972.
City Planner Staan reporced that the application for variance was
necessary because of the proposed location of the building and the
proposed expanded industrial use. The building does not meet C-4
code requirements of 25' rear se�back and 10' side yard. The e�isting
use is non-conforming for C-4 but still legal. However, there is a
restriction for extension of non-conforming use. The property is
adjacent to the drainage channel, and there is a question of ho�.v far
up �.he drainage channel BCDC regulations apply. If the application
is appr�ved, it should then be submitted to BCDC. Plans were submitted
to the Burlingame Fire Inspector, and he reported that the roll-up
doors do not count as fire doors anc suggested there be an additional
fire exit. The City Planner stated the height of the building would
be 16', enough to block the view of the buildings to the east.
He commented on a previous plot plan of the 0'Hara project dated
February, 1966. This was for an L-shaped building along the rear
and side property lines (Permitted at that time as it was then in an
NS-1 District.) He noted that P�r. O'Hara has benefited from the
Commission's action regarding the removal of the 15' easement bisecting
his land to the boundary along the drainage canal, and that the develop-
ment of this project on the property could be considered cletrimental
to the other p.rop�rty owners. The type of use will be entirely containecl
wiihin the buildirig. He noted developments in the Waterfront Corimercial
District r_equired lan�]scaping. He then showed slides of the site and'
transparencies ot the proposed building locations.
Mr. O'Hara addressed the Commission stating that the 25' rear setback
�
,
�
x
;
"When land, either within previously subdivided property or
unsubdivided acreage, is divided for the purpose of creating
two, three or four lots, a tentative map shall be prepared."
(Code Section 26.24.030)
"Council concurred with Councilman I�iartin's recommendation
that the matter be r�turned to the Planning Commission for
a complete rehaaring, with tlie understanding that a re-
subdivision map is to be filed delineating the boundaries
of the parcel to be used for the car wash."
Burlingame City Council Regular Meeting I►iinutes 1/17/72
Does the Southern Pacific Transportation Company intend to
lease other portions of the 35'x3,800' strip of land between
Broadway and Oak Grove. It is now classified as operating
property not now needed for orerating purposes.
The proposed leasehold will be fenced to separate it from
railroad operating property.
Tenant leasehold improvements are assessed by San rtateo County
as personal property. The structures and improvements go on
the unsecured role by account and by tax code area. The un-
derlying land is assessed by the state as public utility
property with no apparent regard for leasehold improvements.
Permission to tenants may be revocable by Southern Pacific
Transportation Company on 30 days notice.
Cable Car Wash will increase vehicular traffic along North
Carolan Avenue and will not improve the public health,
welfare or safety. There is no sidewalk along the westerly
side of Carolan Avenue.
1 -
WAiS: j 2/24/72
iTEri 6
ISSUES
SPECIAL PERMIT FOR AUTONIATIC CAR WASH AT BROADWAY
AND CAROLAN AVENUE BY CABLE CAR WASH, NAPA, TENANT
ON LANDS OF SOUTHERN FACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.
The proposed establishment will be a gasoline service station,
a premises "...for the retail distribution of gasoline ciirectly
to motor vehicles..."
The location is 1Qss than 490 feet distant from two existing
gasoline service stations; and 40$ of the 600-foot long site
is across the street from the Northpark Apartments, zoned R-4.
A tentative map and parcel map shall be filed prior to the
sale, lease or financin� of the parcel.
CONCERNS "Any land which is unclassified and unused may not be used for
any purpose without a special permit or until and following a
completed proceeding to classify the land for the purpose
intended." (Code Section 25.12.042 Use of presently unused
lands.)
+�
t�,
: ��
�l
�• t
, � ' �,�
. .. - . � . , . i � � 3!: ' r
� . a
�
�. . .�. �: �- '...�. '..'.�:, ��;: ��� , ....��- .. ..
, Special Permit for Automatic Car Wash `� ,
� •�
, .: ...: , :�.� .. Y .�...�, . :;� � . . .. � . � 1�'�}
.. . , . . y �: AS '.. ., .
}i� . . . . � { . {.:. � I ..
r� . . ; , � .��_ 4� ii t � �.�
SUGGESTED f. � ` . �< � ,
OND IOIVS ;� �
1. A tentative map and parcel map to delineate and record
the portion of operating property that is to be leased
��?r,=�,-'' � by the Southern Pacific Transportation Company.
Y
�k 2. An additional railroad crossin� by the Southern Pacific
� for pedostrian and bicycle traffic to be located about
� 610 feet from Broadway in the vicinity of Carmelita
Avenue. The applicant before the Public Utilities
Commission usually �ays for the crossing.
3. A landscaping plan £or the Cable Car Wash leasehold.
tt �
,
; _ .� , _: _ .z. :
- ��, :,� .
Wayne M. Swan
Attachments to Staff Report:
a.Aiemo of January 15 to City htanager fram
City Planner with summary of previous
actions on this application.
b.Copy of February 5 letter from Pau1 J.
;
�
��.
,�
�
,' �
3
Constantino to Ernest W. Sulgar regard- >�'� =F;�,
ing proposed pedestrian walkway. �;.'
, ., . �
y A.;. '
'� t � I t ; yt�. i
cc:7-1'lanning Commission � _� � ,.� � w�. '
ti
City Attorney �
City En�ineer ,,. ,
,�
' � �' e; � + � , _ �e � t`;
� � ,i � ,+,e
� � {_ '
; ' �� �. t � ` �,� . --
. .
� 1' i
,y � � � ';. .�_:.� r'� � �. �; ..� � . � .' � ' . , �.�
.� y `� µt . . .. , . . � �� � .
,� � . t i"�
� ,
,. .. : 'r
t :r f
� . .,. .:. K 3 `
r, a ( � �
} j '11 . 5 , �I� i � - � �'�
` ��, I . � ' . � :�
{ � � h i� �.' . . . . . . � � �
� # �'. R . '� � .. ,� . . . ' .
� - � ���'�, .. �.•`C .r 1 � . . . , . . � . . . � . . �
, � / ' . � � � �'.i�
. . ... � .. ... .
�
,.
;. .. . .: ,. .. .,;: �
, . �.� ,. 2�, . � . . _ ��. . . . ..
F , a ' ' ., � ' S�
- . .�;�?� �i� '����,"� �. u
, �' � 4 �`' . . � . ' . � . . � ` .�'/ .: tf .::p �.:
',
, � " f;i
S.
� �
' � '1 � ' '' �. � ..
L �� i �:
`,u a �� t - J��i`' -'�i^c i
rr
��;,� „�, x �.c:. .
a" .� "4 � � �.�i,�.
wMs:� a/2a/�2 F;4 � t�� J�, ;.k
�.,.
{ s
;; ,
�
, - �.
: , �, ``
:
.
��
.. .�,:,> ,>,;,.- <....,:. ._ - . , , . , ti.�..x '• ... _ . � � _. .: �� . ,1� . .. ,�,_.
_ :.;:
V
January 15, 1972
1�1EM0 T0: Charles F, Schwalm, City �!anager
FROM: Wayne ht. Swan, City Planner
5UBJECT: S�ecial Yermit Application for Car 1Vash at Broadway
and Caxolan by CaUJ.e Car �Vash, �Vapa
Renewed interest in the use of :��outhern Pacific Property warrants a
brief summary of previous actions on ttiis applicatioii:
1. Alarch 8, I971 - Planriing Com��ission Study T,�feeting
Cyrus J. ttcAtillan, arplican.t's representative, claimed tlie
35' x600' property tiaould b� i�lpractical for any other use . T}ie
praposed facili.ty woulcl have �two drive-throuul-► lanes Passir.g., a
single �asoline pwnp islan;�. City Planner reportEd: This gasoline
service stati.c�n is witllin 490 feet of two ot;ler service stations ;
250' af the ��ro��erty across the street is zoned R-4 (Northpark
A��artments). Southern Pacific property is unclassiFiecl, and "under
California codes all �roperty leased must be subdivided, and this
is not".
2, I�tarch 22, 1971 - Plannilig Comrnission �{earing
Concerns co�isidered were: thc matter of precedent, objection
because SP failed io contribute to t3ie assessment district for
Improver.:ent of Carol.an Avcnue, responsibility of SP w)licl� was not
representec�, gasoline is incidental to the car tiyash but they ��ill
give a free czr was�� with I�urcliase oi ten gallons of gas. Owner
of the property across tlie street op�osed tlie application because
it will create traffic and parking problems. It is now used as
employee parl:inp.
Points,macle by Planning Conmission were: property is not
subdividcd or zaned, other business �.�ould have to be alloued on
the 35' width all the way i'rom Iiroadway to Oak Grove. Entrance is
to be 45' south of Sroad�aay with two exits on Carolan. Aio�ion to
approve reccived 2-5 vote. (Denied 5-2)
3. Letter of Atarch 24, 1°71, appealed ahovc decisior. to City Cour.cil
and public hearing was scheduled for April 19, 1971.
4. April 19, 1971. - City Council Ilearing
�There will be sufficient on-site space for 14 to 16 cars in
the holding lanes. ;�Ir. - George Altariura, a principal in the ap-
plication, stated the site is eminently suitable wit}1 sufficient
land; ar►d, �asolir.e �ales are im�ortant to a successf��l o�eration.
i�'ash operation is fully at�tomati.c, i�ash �,�ater will he recycled.
City Attarney expressed the opinioii SP as owner should appear
before the city with the proposed tci�ant if the proPerty is no .
longer "operative" property.
ti�
To: Charles P. Schlaalm January 15, 1972
Re: � Special Permit ApJ�].ication-Car �Vash page 2
City Council agreed it is a�asoline service station. A�9otion
to uphold the decision by Planning Commission in denying the ap-
plication was carrieci by a"3-2 vote.
5. At the October G, 1971, City Council S�Cudy tileeting, use of SP property
was discussed with Dave Baldwin, SP rerresentative, and city reauested
SP pay share of cost £or Carolan Avenue Improvements.
�
F�
City Fngineer reported back to City �(anager that the estiniated cost
per lineal foot of �ronta�e was �20; for 600 feefi it h�ould b� $12,000.
January 12, 1972 - City Counci.l Study P•teeting
Cauncil with Dave P•aldwin, S.P. and Geor�;e Altamura, Cable Car
1:'ash, revie�veu recent crossin� improvements and }�roPosed car V�ash
on S.P, property. S.P: o�fered w4,000 for strect improvements along
600 foot frontage; City Council requested $E�,000 contribution.
P�ir, Balcl�ain will seek decision £ram S.P, mana�;ement. Beautification
and other land uses on S.P. property rrere explored.
The Special }'ermit can be reconsidei•ed upon anproval of a motion to
scheclule a pubiic heari.n�; and give adec�i.iatc notice.
One net� consideration is su��;ested because o£ tt�e Tlorthi,ark ?1�artments
and because of a recent rec;onu��enclation of ti�e Burlin��arre Bike itoute Com-
mittee. There shauld be a ten foot wide peclestrian an�' bicycle crossing
imrneuiately southeast of the proposed car �rash leasehold.
The recommended hi�:e route follows Carnielita Aventie to CaliCornia Drive
near the south enci of the station ��latform �n�l commuter parking area.
The bike route could cross the railroad at this poi�t and connect with
Carolan Avenue next to the car was}i. This new crossin� would be more
clirect and much safer. Ot}ierwise the bicycle ri� %vould� have to ricTe
�0 ��eet nort�`on `�a�ifo-rnia Drive, cross the tracks at Broadway, and
then south on CarolaT� past t}ie three driveways carrying car wash traffic.,
If the Southern Pacific does not
made a condition of approval for
prop��rtyo The proposed car wash
Carolari l�vcnue ancl will result in
right-of-way.
wish to acid this crossin4, it could be
com�,iercial use ._of tiieir operating
will create adciitional hazards along
feiicing off 600 feet of tlie railroad
�`�' ��� Sw�
��
lv1•IS : j
Wayne ?�i. S�aan
�.----------_____�— - - r.,,..w..,:=,. , — : -t..�.-....__ _....
. .
: . � - � _. _ _ • _ _ � _.._ _ ___ -- -
-- - _ .__. _. . .__ __ _ , ---------- — ----- ---_ __�.--- - --- � � .�.
�� , . _. _ _�; . �_ -- -..__.,. ...__ �� �� •�. �:;� i �- � � �
_ . , _ : {=�� 7 i��7�
a. � . .. , .� . . . . ��`�Y ��° ��� j��3�.� � ����
,, .�
; . I��T]�I�.g���,�I�
, �'��� � C��t�T�'1��.� �.��.I�.,'T�`�
" P[P9dN.�'id9Le!� PR�PEft9'IC� '' �
�`, � �' 1,352 BROADWAY P.O. BOX 1554 BURLINGAME, CAL1F. 94010 :
� ��'` '�� TELEPHONE 344-5707
. � ;, �`` - _. . .
--_.=._ .^
. �w�-�,� ��'�� � February 5, 1972 ,
;,,;,: .; �
AUDREY G6ANG _ '
PAUL J. CONSYAMiIP�� . � ..
�
I'
Ernest W. Sulger
500 Burlingame Ave. . -
Burlingam�, Ca 94010 ;
Re: Proposed �pedestrian wallc�vay, Carolan & Iiroadway, bordering � � �
S.P. property. .. '
, '. .
Dear Mr. Sulger: ��. . . � ; , i
At the. Broadway Merchants Association meeting cve discussed the �- ;
potent'ial traffic� hazard near the corner of Carolan Ave. and Broad-
way. The rapid completion of the 510 Units bordering Carolan Ave., �
now in the course of construction,and the future development of
commercial property'in the adjacent vicinity will create a traf-
fic condition that demands immediate attention:. •
The magnitude of the Northpark Apartment Compl�ex �aill probably in- �
volve,`in some sections, rentals to tenants with children. Pedes-
trians have currently been seen.crossing from Carolan Ave. over the .
Southern Pacific tracks south of Broadway, arbitrarily ,�aithout re-
gard for legal or designated crossings.'�
2'�12 piiOdiiWBy r�zi:iCilciit�S �t~.iCiisiy i2c1 t�'ia� y.�TiiilCG�icitc CCiaSiC�+�.ia.ti0i1 �� ' .
should be given to a well-marked walkway to facilitate the safe pro-
gress o'f pedestrian traf�fic from the industrial area and the apart- ' -
ments on Carolan Ave. to the general Broadway commercial district.
. -
We feel that a professional survey of this dangerous traffic situation
'is imperative and we recommend that this suggestion be discussed at �
your next meeting so that prompt action can be taken. �
. . -�A. � . . ..
. .:''S'ours � . . _ �
;{ � r
_ � � . `.i—�. _ _
�
�
recommended that the proposed apartment have no submerged parking but
be bui.lt at grade. He also suggested that the front yard be along
Humboldt Avenue and that a 15' setback be maintained as a minimum; and
that the yard along Rollins Road might be considered as a side yard. He
questioned the effect this apartment building would have on the property
to the rear, believing a three-story apartment building 5' from the rear
lo� line deteriorates adjacent R-1 property. He suggested that if this
type of property is deve�ioped it be treated as R3-A which permits one
unit per 1,500 square feet of land area. An eight-unit apartment
could be designed to fit on that lot.
Mr. Johnson replied that he had close to $30,000 in the lot alone and .
felt that he had to have 14 units to rea].ize anything from his investment;
also that the frontage should be the long way of the lot and the address
of the property had always been on Bayshore (now Rollins Road.)
Chairman Sine questioned the applicant if he wanted the present
application to go to a public hearing or if he wanted to redesign the
building. It was decided that this application would be continued to
the study meeting of March 13, �1972. �,(�. -,z����-� �
5. REFERRAL OF SPECIAL PE RMIT APPLICATION FOR AUTOMATIC CAR WASH AT
BROADWAY AND CAP.OLAN AVENUE BY CABLE CAR WASH, NAPA. RETURNED TO
� THE PLANNING CONIP4I SSION FOR REHEARING BY JANUARY 17TH ACTION OF
CITY COUNCIL,
This application was announced for study with Attorney Cyrus McMiZlan being
present as representative ot the applicant.
City Planner Sfaan summarized past actions on the application, stating
it had been refer.red back to the Planning Commission for a complete
rehearing by the recent action of the City Council with the understanding
that a subdivision map is to be filed delineating the boundaries of the
parcel to be used for the car wash. The City P].anner reminded that this
is unclassified property and a precedent-setting action would affect
other lands of the Southern Pacific. He quoted former City Plaiiner
George Mann who had previously given the opinion that, "If Southern
Pacific wishes to make use of land for other than railroad purposes, it
should come to the City in the role of subdivider."
The City Planner emphasized that the Public Utilities Commission
regards S.P. property as one parcel of land. The porti.on not used for
railroad purposes has been claimed by the railroad to be "operating
property not no�v needed for operating purposes." He recommended a parcel
map describing the area proposed for the car wash operation as a
separate piece of property.
Commission discussion followed. -
Attorney Cyrus r4cMillan then addressed the Commission. He told them
that this matter had been referred back to them because previously
former City Planner hiann had raised the question that the applicant
should not be the Cable Car Wash but Southern Pacific, and further,
that Southern Pacific had refused to contribute at all to the improvement
of Carolan Avenue. He stated that now there has been an indication that
Southern Pacific would contribute a given amount and would act as
co-applicaiit. He commented that he disagre�d with references to "other
,
- _ 5 _
lands of the Sou�hern Pacific" because the P�lanning
always considered each case on its o��n merits. He
Pacific will con�ribute $6,000 for the improvement
Commission had
stated that Southern
of Carolan Avenue.
Commissioner Norberg brought up the point that eventually BART is going
to go along this right-of-way, either underground or overhead, and any
structure built on it would have ta be torn down, at the City's
expense.
. �
Mr. McMillan posed the question of ho�v far into the future the Planning
Commission is going to project the whole development of certain areas of
Burlingame. He stated that the proposed building i.s not a�ype of ex-
tensive development, such as high-rise apartments, and that there would
not even be a service station on it, but that they would have a gas
pump. He claimed that the land could no� be subdivided since it is
within the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission, and added
that the taxes are quite substantial.
Chairman Sine suggested that if S.P. is willing to pay for street
improvement along 600 feet o£ Carolan Avenue, it would be a good idea if
they went for the whole package from Oak Grove to Broadway. Commissioiler
Kindig .commented that a precedent would be set regardless. �
Attorney McMillan disagreed, reiterating that each parcel of railroad
property is unique, and that such matters as traffic count anr] lack of
proximity to R-1 property would not apply at Oak Grove, whereas they
would at Broadway, He sho�,aed the Commission photos of the �_nstallation
at other cities as well as letters from the Planning Department and
Police Department in Napa stating that no traffic hazard was created.
City Planner Staan pointed out that there is some justitication for a
peaestrian and bicycle crossing opposite Carmelita Avenue. The Bikeway
Committee has suggested that Carmelita be a bike rou�e. The car wash
is to be fenced along 600 fee� of raiZroad right-of-way. Also, p�ople
in Northpark Apar-�ments will have to walk past the car wash to Broadway
unless there is a new railroad crossing for pedestrians southeasterly
of the car wash. A new railroa�3 crossing would require approval of the
P.U.C. He noted that merchants on�B.r_oadway have asked for a direct
route for Northpark r.esidents to go to Broadway.
Commissioner Sine announced that this application would b� scheduled for
a public hearing two weeks hence. Considerable comment followed.
During the cou.rse of this it was suggested that a hairpin overpass be
built, since a signal arm would involve the P.U.C. SevEral suggestions
were made with rec�ard to the pedestrian crossing and traffic flow such
as referral to the Traffic and Safety Commission or.solicitation of
comments from the Broadway Improvement Association.� It was decided
this would b�st be handled by staff and that the Police Department
would be asked for a report. '
City Planner S�an stated that the Planninq Commission still has only
original �pplication from Cable Car V�ash and nothing to indicate the
S.P. is a co-applicant. He ��as asked by the Chairman to check with
attorney for the purpose of securing an amended application,
th e
th e
�
City Attorney Karmel commented that i:he 5outhern Pacific is setting
a precedent in askina for this variance, since for many years they have
� insisted that the City could not regulate them because they were not subject
to any zoning ordinances. �
6. VARIANCE TO USE AN R-2 LOT AS R-3 AND CONSTRUCT A 6-UNIT APAR`IT�ENT
AT 1131 CAPUCHII�O, SEING LOT 7, BLOCK 5, EA�STON ADDITION. LESLIE
T. ALEXANDER.
Leslie T. Alexander was introduced, City Planner Swan reviewed the appli-
ca�ion and s?�o�•�ed the Commission the floor plans for the development.
He commented that the prececl�nt had already been set for granting a
variance for such a use on Capuchino between.Broad�eay arid Carmelita.
He also posed the question of which zoning regulati_ons are to be
followed in the interest of future developments.- R-2 or the projected
R-3. R-2 pPrmits 40go lot coverage anc� R-3 50%. The proposed apartment
covers ahout 50% of the lot. He stated this application does meet
parking requirements and could be approved as others have been ori
Capuchino. .
There was a Commission comment.that since these apartments on
Capucliino have always been considered as a variance on R-2 it would be
best not ta use another zone because it might cause mis�.nterpretation
later on.
Mr. Alexander reported to 4he Commission that he ha� just finished
ano�:her 6-unit apartment on the same bloc}:; that the lot is 132 x 52;
and that these apartments are not designed for tri� use of fami:lies
with children - there are n� children on this block.
There fol.lowed Commission discussion of the plans and commer�t was
made that it did r.ot seem right to allow one parki.ng space for a
3-bedroom apartment when this is not allowed for a private residence.
The Chairman announced that this application would be heard at the publi.c
meeting of February 28, 1972.
7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOSJ STORAGE AND SERVICE OF RECREATIONAL
VEHICI�ES AT 1650 BAYSHORE HIGH�^7AY IN THE WATERFRONT CONIMERCIAL
pISTRICT AVIS RENT-A-CAR.
City Planner Staan showed the Commission a plot plan for this facility,
commenting that it must be updated since it does not show either the
storage area or the service area. He noted that the Fire Department
requires that this application be given a close review since there are
certain restrictions on propane vehicles. �
Mike Hoffman, National Recreational Vehicle Manager for Avis, addressecl
the Commission. He commented that the application was for storage of
vehicles using propane, not for the installation of a propane tank.
There will be nine vehicles on a fenced lot, with a possibility ot up
to 15 later. Each vehicle contains one 50 lb. propane tank, which is
filled from a propane local supply. There is no propan� supply tank on
tYie Avis lot, although it is hoped to hav� one in the future after issu-
ance of another special permit, The vehicles will be stored on the
parking lot and the exact location can be at the discretion of the
s�aas•
V. A. WOLFE
MANAGHR. RBAL E6TAT[
W. A. RINSTERBUSCH �
S. A. 4UTFIN
ASSISTANT MANAGERB, RSAI i/TAT6
R. E. MESICK
A�tI�TANT TO MANAO[R. 11[Al t�TAT[
Sou�hern �acific
Land Company
One Market Street • San Francisco, California 94105 •(415) 362-1212
REAL ESTATE
February 23, 1972
IN 11[�LY �LG9t RlFCR TO
Broadway-C-6
Mr. George Altamura
Cable Car Wash, Inc.
2756 Jacqueline Court
Napa, California 94558
Dear Mr . �1ltamura :
This refers to previous correspondence pertaining
to your lease of Railroad property at Burlingame, California,
which has been assigned Lease Audit No. 168197.
This is to advise that Southern Pacific Transportation
Company approves use of its property for a car wash and
approves the applica�ion of Cable Car Wash for special permit
to allow for building of a car wash on Southern Pacific
Transportation Company property at Broadway extending 600 feet
along Carolan Avenue.
Yours very truly,
V. A. Wolfe
By : /t�" • �/ • I�����-'fi.n�
1-D
_.._..,�� _ _.---------- � _ . -�-- . . .- - - . ,...r..-.._.__.._._._._ __.�_-- _
. _ � �— - ___.�.
-- -- -- - - -- _ ..--- -----�. _._�__._________�__.�_ _____ --_. __—_ - --- Y,
. . .. ._ _'� - -
�� . . . .. .._ _ ._:.. .. ._._. �...___._.. .:__ _�- �;��� �'�, � -�-: . � ..
r _ ... , f l.�. � 7 i':7 ! L_'
'. � ' ' : ,. , -^ . � �'�m���i �>i' ::�a>�i� �w ��`'
. ' ���������� .
� 1i � \i'� � � �L.�� 1 V 1i 1:�.� �.l:i:.s�� .1�. � . .
`� , ' P@PJli'°JSUd�l Pl�OPgt��lE,Pi >
'�'� 1,352 BROADWAY P.O. BOX f 554 BURLINGAME, CALI�F. 9a010
�,`';� � , '
� - : ; E �_' �� �, TELEPHONE 344-570] . �
T �, _.
�`;a �:,,� 'f � ��'� � February 5, 1972
,.� .
AU'BREY GbANG . , >. _ �
- PAUL J. CONSYAMIINO �
� I ' �,
Ernest W. Sulger . ' '
500 Burlingame Ave.
. Burlingam�, Ca 94010 ;
P.e: Proposed �pedestrian walkway, Carolan & Broadway, bordering �
S.P. property. � '
• , •
,. � �
' Dear Mr. Sulger': , i �,. "
, i
At the. Broadway Merchants Association meeting cae discussed the �<< �
potential traffic� hazard near the corner of Carolan Ave. and Broad- .
way. The rapid completion of the 510 Units bordering Carolan Ave., � �
now in the course of construction,and the future development of
- commercial property'in the adjacent vicinity will create a tra£-
fic condition that demands immediate attention..
The magnitude of the Northpark Apartment Compl�ex �aill probably in- �
volve,�in some sections, rentals to tenants cJith children. Pedes=
trians have currently been seen.crossing from Carolan Ave. over the
Southern Pacific.tracks south of Broadway, arbitrarily , without re- ,
gard for legal or designated crossings. ` �
� a ,;Z ,� «: . Z.. c,,,.�1 tr � ` . ' a t ion - �
Thz Lr�a���ay.����c.�an,.s s�rcr.g y ��� .a.. �<«mec'iat� ccr.si..c�a .
� should be given to a well-marked walkway to facilitate the safe pro-
gress o'f pedestrian traf�fic from the industri2l area and the apart- -
ments on Carolan Ave. to the general Broad�vay commercial district.
, �
. . ,
We feel that a professional survey of this dangerous traffic situation
'is imperative and we recommend that this suggestion be discussed at
your next meeting so that prompt action can be:taken. : �
,
. " _ _ .. " :•'Yours, �.
i � �
� � . . /r� '�scr.�+��--G---t��-�-t�-.�.�
ce '
- `�Paul J. �Con�tantino
0
�.
�
f �
. ,.� � �;
January 5, 1972
Memo to Council:
Re: Southern Pacific Property
along Carolan Avenue
Attached is some information on the cost of the improve-
ments along Carolan Avenue. The improvements recited in
the second paragraph of Mr. Marr's Letter were paid by
an assessment district.
The improvements recited in the third paragraph were
paid from gas tax funds. No assessments were made for
this work. You will recall that a previous agreement
with pronerties along Carolan Avenue prevented an assess-
ment for these particular improvements.
The figures stated in Mr. Marr's letter were not given in,
full detail to Southern Pacif ic . It would be benef ic ial
�:f Council could first discuss this matter out of the
presence of the S.P. representatives or Mr. McMillan so
that you have the full background of the matter, and a
position then taken with the S.P. �
f � / �..' /
�,�� � ,���✓�-,-�-. �:�C
f _ ._..,-.- /
X�/'
i _�L.,
.C�iarles F. Schwalm
�
CFS/gf
Enc .
�
�
-TO: C. F. Sch�aalm DATE: December 28, 1971
City Manager .
FROM: G. J. Marr RE: Proposed Car iaash Development
Director of Public WorY.s S. P. Property Carolan Avenue
Referring to the abov� subject matter, this office was requested
to investigate the costs on the previous improvements of Carolan Avenue
for the purpose of estimating approximate cost benefit to the properties
on the t�lesterly side which are owned by the Southern Pacific Company.
The improvements on the Northerly end of Carolan Avenue eaere
accomplished in 1�64 and 1965 through the Bayside Improvement District.
The average assessment on Carolan Avenue for this District in 19G4 �vas
$39.35 per front foot. If this 600 foot portion of S. P. property on
the V7esterly side had 'peen included in this assessment district at
that time, their assessment �•�ould have approximated $23,600.00.
However, talcing into account only those improvemenLs along this 600
foot frontage and omitting the cost for the installation of new water
mains, the front foot cost amounted to $20.38.
The City undertoo7� on its own accord the improvement on Carolan
Avenue from Oak Grove to Larkspur. Considering all improvements, the
front �ootc cost in 1966 amounted to $24.50. If the storm drainage
F�ork which was accomplished then was omitted from these costs, we
vaould have a front foot cost of $19.30.
All of these costs enumerated a',�ove were of course during
1964, 1965 and 1966. If they were adjusted ior todays cost, we
would have to add approximately 20/.
From the aUove information, it would appear to me that the
proba'�le justifia',�le sxpense to the S. P. property on the ti�lesterly
side for this strezt improvement should amount to about $20.00 per
lineal foot. Assuming a length of 600 feet for this project, it
would mean a total cost of $12,OQ0.00.
� • . �i
G. J Marr
Director of Public S�Torks
GJM:bg
�� .
m
� LAW OFFICES
CARLWILLIAMANDERSON ANDERSOI�I, McMILLAl�i & COI�I1�iOLLY
CYRUS J. McMILLAN 1450 CMAPIN AVENUE
MUGN F. CONNOLLY BURLINGAME� CALIFORNIA 94010
TCLEPMOHH 348-2688
December 10, 1971
Mr. Charles Schwalm, City Manager
City of Burlingame
City Hall
Burlingame, Ca. 94010
Re: Cable Car Wash Co., Inc. - Southern Pacific
Dear Sir:
It is our understanding that the City Council
has scheduled a study meeting for Wednesday, January 5,
1972. Request is hereby made that the application of
Cable Car Wash be placed on the agenda of that meeting.
You will recall that at the study meeting held
on October 6, 1971, the City Council requested George
Marr to prepare certain figures regarding the costs of
installation of Carolan Avenue. It would undoubtedly
be of assistance if those figures could be prepared and
submitted to this office in sufficient time so that the
position of Southern Pacific regarding contribution will
become known.
�
CJM:bg
� C ir �J. �� �'!�
Very truly yours,
l _-
�--' ,
,G� �` � , -�l�l%r � .
;-
'Cyru J McMillan
///7/7?
�T}/ �ori�'c:/�.
1963 when the parking district was formed and questioned
whether the credits are accurate.
Council inda.r.ated no objection to Safeway Stores' request
that their rc�presentatives be permitted to present the matter
to Cauncil at its February study meeting. The City Manager
was directed to inform the Safeway people accordingly ar.d to
invite Mr. Iienneth Jones, counsel for the parking district,
to the meeting.
4. CABLE CAR WASH ON 50UTHERN PACIFIC PROPERTY
In a communication dated January 13, 1972, the Ci�y Manager
reported that a request has been received for reconsideration
of the application for special permit fo�c a car wash facility
on lands of Southern Pacific Company abutting Carolan Avenue,
to be op�ra�Ud by Cable Car Wash, Inc., on the grounds that
negotiations have been completed for Southern Paci£ic Company
to contribute toward Carolan Avenue street improvements in
the amount of $6,000.00--the use permit to be granted subject
to the payment of that sum and to compl�iance with plans
and specifications previously reviewed by the City Council
and the Planning Commission.
Responding to Councilman Martin, the City Attorney reviewed
the background of the application, explaining that it came
to Counci.l on an appeal from the Planning Commission action
denying it, tliat, in effect, Cauncil deni�d the application
without prejudice with the result that Council can reconsic�er
its ac�5.on, withdraca the denial and set the matter for fur-
ther hearing.
The City Planner explained that the Planning Commission, at
its hearing, found that the location failed to meet the
conditians recited in the zoning code for gasoline service
stations and apparently the City Planner at that time felt
that any property to be leased by Southern Pacific Co�npany
should be subdivided and a specific land use assigned to
the parcel, thereby assuring that a precedent will not be
established for all of Southern Pacific Company's properties
in the ci.ty by reason of the city's approval of a special
use permit.
Mr. Roger Duncan, 404 Primrose Road, stated that the proposed
facility will meet a definite need in the city and that he
drives to either Millbrae or San Mateo, because there are no
suitable car wash operations here.
Council concurred with Councilmar. Martin's recommendation
that the matter be returned to the Planning Comriission for a
complete rehearing, with the understanding that a resubdivsion
map is to be filed delineating the boundaries of the parcel
fio be used for the car wash.
RESOLUTI�NS
RESOLUTION NO. 4-72 "A Resolution Of Intention To Make Changes
And Modifications Burlingame Avenue Area Offstreet Parking
District (Air Rights Lease)" was int�:oduced by Councilman Martin,
who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Crosby and
declared carried on the following roll call:
AYES: COUNCILM�N: Crosby-Johnson-Mangini-Martin
NOES: CUUNCILriEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Amstrup
STATF OF CALIFO?L.VIA
COUNTY OF SAN NIP�TEO
�-�,�� _�5+��. ��
�-� ���y-.�-��.--
��,-�_��� � � , .
�-.�::> �.,,.�,�, .
\"�,`` �.
Herbert K. �1�'ni�:e, being duly sworn deposes and says :
That he is City Clerk of the City oi Burlingame; that on the
17th
day o� February, 1972 , he
deposited in the United States Pos-t O:Efice a� Burlingame,
California, with postage thereon prepaid, Notices of Hearing
constructing and operating a car wash on the S.W.
of Petition for corner of Broadway and Carolan, special permit,
by�Cable Car Wash, tenant on the lands of S.P.
apper�:aining to the property designated as
S. W. corner of Broadwav and Carolan ,�
copy of which notice is attached hereto and made a part hereof;
that the sai.d notices �.oere thus mailed to a11 0� the property
owners above mentioned, and to each and every person naned in
the petition on file he.rein, r�ference is hereby made and
he•rein incorporated as if the same were set forth in full.
�y..-� ��1�c-c��-�'-�
Herbert K. %Jhite, City Clerk
Dated : Februa � 17, 1972 tiVitnessed �\�-� ���y�-� ���.��
� CITY
�,j• O'�`
BURLINGAME
'0. � � �,`
�.�P �t�� n� �ixx�tx���tn�P
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 940f0
TELEPHONE 342-8931
February 17, 1972
NOTICE OF HEARING
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL PERMIT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Monday the 28th day of February,
1972, at the hour of 8:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council
Chambers, 501 Prim.rose Road, Burlingame, California, the Planning
Commission of the City of Burlingame, will conduct a public
hearing on the application for special permit filed by the Cable
Car Wash Company of Napa, tenant on the lands of Southern Pacific
Transportation Company, to construct and operate a car wash on
the S.W. corner of Broadway and Carolan.
At the time of the hearing all persons interested will be
heard.
For further particulars, a reference is made to the Office of
the City Clerk.
Herbert K. W'hite
City Clerk
Dated: February 17, 1972