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February 7, 2007
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Meeting Date: 2/12/07
FYI — REVISION TO AN APPROVED DESIGN REVIEW PROJECT AT 1456
BERNAL AVENUE, ZONED R-1.
Summary: On March 27, 2006, the Planning Commission approved an application for design review for a
new two-story single family dwelling with detached garage at1456 Bernal Avenue, zoned R-1 (March 27,
2006, Planning Commission Minutes). A building permit was issued on June 30, 2006, and construction is
underway.
The applicant is now proposing to remove the crown moulding under the eaves on both the first and second
floors (see Proposed Elevations, date stamped January 25, 2007). The contractor submitted a letter, dated
January 30, 2007, stating that there is a difficulty in installing the crown moulding under the eaves because of
the 1 x 4 siding on top of the windows which creates no space between the top of the siding to the bottom of
the eave. He also states that if the Commission decides that the crown moulding must be installed, they will
run the crown moulding on top of the 1 x 4 siding, but that they don't believe that makes sense.
The design of the new single family dwelling and detached garage, other than the removal of the crown
moulding, remains unchanged. A copy of the originally approved and proposed building elevations (date
stamped January 25, 2007) are included for your review.
Planning staff would note that because of the minor revision concerning the removal of the crown moulding, it
was determined that the project could be reviewed by the 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.
Erica Strohmeier
Zoning Technician
ATTACHMENTS:
Letter from contractor dated January 30, 2007
March 27, 2006 Planning Commission Minutes
Original and Proposed Building Elevations, date stamped January 25, 2007
Erica Strohmeier
Plaruiing Dept, Burlingame
501 Pimrose Road
Tony Leung
Tony Construction Inc
1440 Drake Ave, Burlingame
Lic #885977
650-863-1307
Ref 1456 Bernal Ave
Deaz Erica,
Jan 30 2007
There is a technical difficulty for rne to put a crown moulding under the eave, since there
are a 1 x4 siding on top of the windows .And there is no space between the top of the
sidin� to the hottom of the eave. If we have to do it, the crown moulding have to run on
top of the 1 x4 siding. I believe it does not make sense.
Tony Leung
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March 27. 2006
oject shall meet a the requirements of t California Building ode and Californi Fire Code, 2001
e ion, as amended b e City of Burlingam The motion was sec ded by C. Vistica.
Com nt on the motion: o osed, not comfortab with a minimum widt driveway for a 5 b room house,
need a uate access; heigh ot too tall for this s e, needs a pitched ro at the joint mee ' g the City
Council a Planning Commis 'on discussed height d other issues for desi review, so will be iscussing
this allowa e more in the futu ; in this case need do more work on th driveway to be re it is
useable; the otion is based on a 6" width from the fa of the retaining wall, ce the other side tback
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SB. 1456 BERNAL AVENUE, ZONED R-1— APPLICATION FOR DESIGN REVIEW FOR A NEW TWO-
STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AND DETACHED GARAGE. (TONY LEUNG, APPLICANT
AND PROPERTY OWNER; AND JAMES CHU, DESIGNER) ( 66 NOTICED) PROJECT PLANNER:
ERICA STROHMEIER
Reference staff report March 27, 2006, with attachments. Plr Hurin presented the report, reviewed criteria
and staff comments. Fifteen conditions were suggested for consideration. CP Monroe received clarification
from the designer noting that the roof over the bay window at the living room will be copper, condition #1
will be amended to reflect this clarification.
Chair Auran opened the public hearing. Tony Leung, applicant and property owner, was available to answer
questions.
Mary Frances Nappi, 1452 Bernal Avenue, noted that she met with the applicant to discuss the issues listed
in her letter dated March 27, 2006, feel that the issues about retaining and protecting the existing hedge and
ivy at the property line can be worked out with the applicant; there is no agreement about the proposed
balcony at the rear of the house, would lilce to see a decorative wrought iron balcony off the master bedroom
instead of a full balcony, feel privacy will be lost with a full balcony, will leave it up to the Commission for
direction on the balcony. Applicant noted that he would like to have the balcony as proposed since it will
add value to the property. Commission noted that the freestanding trellises, as requested by the neighbor,
would help to provide privacy to the neighbor's rear yard and pool. There were no further comments and the
public hearing was closed.
Commission discussion: Commission should not get involved with the trellises, this should be worked out
between the applicant and neighbor, concern about drainage will be addressed by the Public Works
Department at time of building permit submittal, should add a condition for protection of the existing hedge
and ivy in the neighbor's yard.
C. Deal moved to approve the application, by resolution, with the following amended conditions: 1) that the
project shall be built as shown on the plans submitted to the Planning Department date stamped March 7,
2006, sheets A.1 through A.7, Ll and Boundary and Topographic Survey, and that the roof material above
the bay window in the living room shall be copper; and that any changes to the footprint or floor area of the
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City of Burlingame Planning Commission Mi�zutes
March 27, 2006
building shall require and amendment to this permit; 2) that the existing hedge and ivy between this property
and the property at 1452 Bernal Avenue shall not be disturbed or removed before, during or after
construction; the existing hedge and ivy shall be adequately protected during construction; 3) that any
changes to the size or envelope of the first or second floors, which would include adding or enlarging a
dormer(s), moving or changing windows and architectural features or changing the roof height or pitch, shall
be subject to design review; 4) that prior to scheduling the framing inspection, the project architect,
engineer or other licensed professional shall provide architectural certification that the architectural details
such as window locations and bays are built as shown on the approved plans; if there is no licensed
professional involved in the project, the property owner or contractor shall provide the certification under
penalty of perjury; certifications shall be submitted to the Building Department; 5) that prior to final
inspection, Planning Department staff will inspect and note compliance of the architectural details (trim
materials, window type, etc.) to verify that the project has been built according to the approved Planning and
Building plans; all windows shall be simulated true divided light windows with three dimensional wood
mullions and shall contain a stucco-mould trim; 6) 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; 7) 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 Deparhnent; 8) that
prior to scheduling the foundation inspection a licensed surveyor shall locate the property corners and set the
building footprint; 9) that prior to underfloor frame inspection the surveyor shall certify the first floor
elevation of the new structure(s) and the various surveys shall be accepted by the City Engineer; 10) that
during demolition of the existing residence, site preparation and construction of the new residence, the
applicant shall use all applicable "best management practices" as identified in Burlingame's Storm Water
Ordinance, to prevent erosion and off-site sedimentation of storm water runoff; 11) that the project is
subject to the state-mandated water conservation program, and a complete Irrigation Water Management
Plan must be submitted with landscape and irrigation plans at time of permit application; 12) that
demolition for removal of the existing structures and any grading or earth moving on the site shall not occur
until a building permit has been issued and such site work shall be required to comply with all the
regulations of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. 13) that the conditions of the Recycling
Specialist's December 28, 2005 memo, the City Engineer's and Chief Building Official's January 3, 2006
memos, the Fire Marshal's January 4, 2006 memo and the NPDES Coordinator's January 6, 2006 memo
shall be met; 14) that the project shall comply with the Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling
Ordinance which requires affected demolition, new construction and alteration projects to submit a Waste
Reduction Plan and meet recycling requirements; any partial or full demolition of a structure, interior or
exterior, shall require a demolition permit; 15) that the applicant shall comply with Ordinance 1503, the
City of Burlingame Storm Water Management and Discharge Control Ordinance; and 16) that the project
shall meet all the requirements of the California Building Code and California Fire Code, 2001 edition, as
amended by the City of Burlingame. The motion was seconded by C. Cauchi.
Chair Auran called for a voice vote on the motion to approve. The motion passed 5-0-2 (Cers. Osterling and
Terrones absent). Appeal procedures were advised. This item concluded at 8:25 p.m.
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