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Home My WebLink About1333 Bernal Avenue - Staff Report�� BURLINGAME h �Af1tiI�R � DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT CITY OF BURLINGAME Community Development Department MEMORANDUM July 15, 2010 Director's Report Planning Commission Meeting Date: July 26, 2010 Ruben Hurin, Senior Planner FYI — REVIEW OF REQUESTED LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DESIGN REVIEW PROJECT AT 1333 BERNAL AVENUE, ZONED R-1. Summary: On August 10, 2009, the Planning Commission approved an application for Design Review and Special Permit for building height for a first and second story addition to a single family dwelling and new detached garage at 1333 Bernal Avenue, zoned R-1 (August 10, 2009, Planning Commission Minutes). A building permit was issued on October 22, 2009 and construction is underway. Condition No. 2 requires "that the landscape plan for the property shall be submitted to, and reviewed by, the Planning Commission as an FYI item, prior to final inspection of the new residence". To comply with this condition, the property owner submitted a landscape plan and an explanation letter dated July 14, 2010 for the Commission's review. There are no changes proposed to the design of the house. 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. Ruben Hurin Senior Planner ATTACHMENTS: Letter from property owner, dated July 14, 2010 August 10, 2009 Planning Commission Minutes Landscape Plan date stamped July 14, 2010 14 July 2010 Burlingame Planning Commission RE: 1333 Bernal Ave. Landscape Plan il;L 1 4 2u�o - � �-.� � _ �.��•,r-�. . Please find attached a drawing of the planned front lawn landscape changes for 1333 Bernal Ave. This plan is being provided as an FYI at the request of the Planning Commission. All plants selected are native to California and fit similar growth needs of the existing California Sycamore street tree in front of the house. All species are drought tolerant and, once established, will require minimal watering. Surface materials will be chosen to coordinate with the plantings and house. Pathways will be permeable to enable water absorption and minimize runoff. We hope to begin the landscape project following completion of the current remodel. Sincerely, Joe and Rebecca Lambing Home Owners CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANNING COMMISSION — Approved Minutes August 10, 2009 VIII. REGULAR ACTION ITEMS 1a. 1333 BERNAL AVENUE, ZONED R-1 —APPLICATION FOR DESIGN REVIEW AND SPECIAL PERMIT FOR HEIGHT FOR A FIRST AND SECOND STORY ADDITION TO A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (DARYL BUCKINGHAM, APPLICANT AND DESIGNER; AND JOSEPH AND REBECCA LAMBING, PROPERTY OWNERS) STAFF CONTACT: RUBEN HURIN Reference staff report dated August 10, 2009, with attachments. Community Development Director Meeker presented the report, reviewed criteria and staff comments. Twelve (12) conditions were suggested for consideration. Chair Terrones opened the public hearing. Daryl Buckingham, 338 Ridge Road, San Carlos; and Joseph Lambing, 1333 Bernal Avenue; represented the application. Commission comments: Not much proposed for landscaping; what is proposed in front of house? (Lambing —will landscape the front as a separate project. Buckingham — two large trees at the front of the house provide a lot of shade and visually impact the front of the house. Lambing — will likely install drought tolerant landscaping.) Bring a landscape plan back to the Commission as an FYI. Public comments: None. Additional Commission comments: Good project. Commissioner Brownrigg moved to approve the application, by resolution, with the following amended conditions: that the project shall be built as shown on the plans submitted to the Planning Division date stamped July 1, 2009, sheets A-0, A-0.1, A-1, A-1.1, A-1.4 through A-1.6, A-3, A-5 and A-11, and date stamped August 3, 2009, sheets A-1.2, A-4.1 and A-4.2; 2. that the landscape plan for the property shall be submitted to, and reviewed by, the Planning Commission as an FYI item, prior to final inspection of the new residence; 3. that any changes to building materials, exterior finishes, windows, architectural features, roof height or pitch, and amount or type of hardscape materials shall be subject to Planning Division or Planning Commission review (FYI or amendment to be determined by Planning staff); 4. 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), shall require an amendment to this permit; 5. that the conditions of the Chief Building Official's May 29 and July 6, 2009 memos, the City Engineer's June 9, 2009 memo and the Fire Marshal's and NPDES Coordinator's May 28, 2009 3 CITY OF BURLINGAME PLANN/NG COMMISSION — Approved Minutes August 10, 2009 memos shall be met; 6. that demolition or 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; 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 complywith 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 orfull demolition of a structure, interiororexterior, shall require a demolition permit; 10. 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 11. 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; 12. 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 Division; and 13. that prior to final inspection, Planning Division 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. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Vistica. Discussion of motion: The Special Permit is necessifated by topographical conditions on the property, and assists in the proper massing of the structure. Chair Terrones called for a voice vote on the motion to approve. The motion passed 4-0-2-1. (Commissioners Cauchi and Lindstrom absent, CommissionerAuran recused). Appeal procedures were � CITY OF BURL/NGAME PLANN/NG COMMISSION — Approved Minutes Augusf 10, 2009 advised. This item concluded at 7:15 p.m. Commissioner Auran returned to the dais. Commissioner Yie indicated that she would recuse herself from participating on Agenda Item 2(1021 Cortez Avenue) since she resides within 500-feet of the property. She left the Council Chambers. �