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CITY OF BURLINGAME
Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
April 28, 2017
Planning Commission
Ruben Hurin, Senior Planner
Director's Report
Meeting Date: May 8, 2017
SUBJECT: FYI — REVIEW OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
DESIGN REVIEW PROJECT AT 1430 DRAKE AVENUE, ZONED R-1.
Summary: An application for Design Review and Special Permits for basement ceiling height
and direct exit from a basement for a new, two-story single family dwelling at 1430 Drake
Avenue, zoned R-1, was approved by the Planning Commission on February 27, 2017 (see
attached February 27, 2017 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes). The applicant applied for
a building permit in March 2017, but it has not yet been issued.
With this application, the applicant is requesting approval of several interior and exterior
changes, all of which are detailed in the attached explanation letter dated April 26, 2017. Staff
would note that there will be a minor net increase in the floor area ratio (FAR), but the project
wil� be in compliance with the maximum allowed FAR (3,411 SF originally approved; 3,420 SF
proposed; 3,420 SF inaximum allowed).
The applicant submitted plans showing the originally approved and proposed plans, date
stamped April 26, 2017, to show the changes to the previously approved design review project.
Other than the changes detailed in the applicant's letter and revised plans, there are no other
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:
Explanation letter submitted by the applicant, dated April 26, 2017
February 27, 2017 Planning Commission Minutes
Originally approved and proposed plans, date stamped April 26, 2017
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1430 Drake Avenue
Burlingame, CA 94010
April 26, 2017
Ruben Hurin
Senior Planner
City of Burlingame
501 Primrose Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
RE: FYI for 1430 Drake Avenue
Dear Ruben,
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We would like to request that the Planning Commission approve the following minor changes to the
approved plans for our new home at 1430 Drake Avenue:
• Reduce the two driveway bump-outs by six inches and increase the driveway clearance
to ten feet. This will make it much easier for me to get my full-sized pickup truck in and
out of the driveway and keep this vehicle off the street.
• Change the two French doors off the master bedroom to a single French door and a pair
of windows. This wiil allow us to open a window for cross ventilation in our bedroom
and give us more natural light.
• Modify the left gable to increase the size of bathroom 2. Bath 2 serves three bedrooms
upstairs and we feel this modest change will make the bathroom much more useable for
our two boys as well as any guests that might stay with us. On the exterior, this gable is
shielded from view by the neighboring house and won't be visible from the street.
• Reduce the size of the rear light well by five square feet. This small change will allow
better access to the back yard from the driveway and will not be visible from the street.
Taken as a whole, these changes are relatively minor and we believe they will have little or no impact on
our neighborhood. We hope the Planning Commission can approve them at its next meeting.
Sincerely,
Rich & Jenny Sargent
Homeowners
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City of Burlingame
Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
BURLINGAME CITY HALL
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Monday, February 27, 2017 7:00 PM Council Chambers
a. 1430 Drake Avenue, zoned R-1 - Application for Design Review and Special Permits
for basement ceiling height and direct exit from a basement to the exterior of the
structure for a new, two-story single family dwelling (retain existing detached garage).
This project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (a). (Chu Design Associates,
applicant and designer; Richard and Jennifer Sargent TR, property owners) ( 70
noticed) Staff Contact: Ruben Hurin
Commissioner DeMartini made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Bandrapalli, to approve
the Consent Calendar. Chair Loftis asked for a voice vote, and the motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 4- DeMartini, Loftis, Gum, and Bandrapalli
Nay: 1 - Gaul
Absent: 1 - Sargent
Abstain: 1 - Terrones
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