HomeMy WebLinkAbout851 Burlway Road - Staff ReportP.C. 2/25/80
Item No. 3
MEMO T0: PLANNING COP�MISSION
FROM: CITY PLANNER
SUBJECT: LA PETITE CAFE, 851 BURLL�JAY ROAO
This application by Mr. John Douveas is described by the attached Project Assessment
and the January 18, 1980 letter f rom the apolicant. A Negative Declaration has been
filed (PdD-228P, posted February 14, 1980) with the determination that the snack bar
will not have a significant effect on the environment. The reasons for this conclusion
were:
"The modest floor area of this shop and limited seating would seem to
confirm the applican t's intent to provide services to businesses in the
immediate area. Little drive-in traffic is expected. The property owner
feels that the 171 on-site parking sr�aces will be adequate, since most
lunch time customers will be employees presently working within the
60,000 SF office building".
Copies of the application were circulated to the Department of Public Works and Chief
Fire Inspector. No adverse comments have been received. The February 19 memo from
the Chief Fire Inspector advises that the Fire Department has no objection to this
cafe, provided that no cooking is done until an approved ventilation system for "grease
laden vapors" is provided together with an automatic fire extinguishing system.
(Mr. Douveas aresently uses a microwave oven to heat food, and has no plans to install
a stove in the cafe.) The Traffic Engineer reports that "as there is an excess of
empty parking stalls on-site during normal working hours ... I see no problem with
oarking or traffic".
It has been Burlingame's policy to permit coffee shops in the M-1 District when their
services support other permitted businesses in the immediate area. Two issues are
raised by this application: one, are the proposed on-site arrangements satisfactory?
(for example, floor plan details, fire and building code conformance, and support for
this service from other firms in this building); and two, will the cafe be compatible
with other nearby businesses?
From the materials filed with this application, and staff comments received, it appears
that La Petite Cafe meets the first of the above tests. The second issue - the
compatibility of this shop with other nearby businesses - has two parts: one, the
service this shop will qrovide to these businesses (which appears to be consistent
with our present policies); and two, the competition this new cafe will offer to the
other coffee shops at 1461 Bayshore Highway, 833 Mahler Road and 875 Mahler Road (see
attached location alan). It is staff's recommendation that free competition be
allowed; no significant adverse effects to the community or employees of industrial
and business firms in this district are likely to result from this competition*.
*In 1978 the Commission listened to a request that the number of new racquetball
clubs be limited to what the market could absorb; that request was refused with the
explanation that "if the use if found suitable in the zone and codes are met, the
Commission does not make decisions on business competition" (Commission minutes
7/24/78).
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For the above reasons, staff recommends that this Special Permit be approved.
Recommended conditions for Commission review at the public hearing are:
1. that the permit be approved to John Douveas, and be nontransferable;
2. that the size and location of the coffee shop be consistent with the plan
date stamped January 30, 1980;
3. that not more than 6 tables/20 seats be available for customer use;
4. that the hours of operation not exceed 8:00 A.M, to 4:00 P.M.;
5. that the code req uirements identified in the February 19, 1980 memo
from the Chief Fire Insoector be observed; and
6. that the permit be subject to review in one year and be subject to
possible modification at that time.
JRY/s
2/20/80
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John R. o
City Planner
cc: P1r. John Douveas
1700 - 18th Avenue
San Francisco, CA. 94122
�I�U�EI,I AS��SSM�N1 ,�s�'��3�- �� 851 BURL6+IAY ROAD
BURLINGAME
2/4/80 2/20/80 � ;� project address
date date ''�,•��= �-',� LA PETITE CAFE
prepared revised '°•.-�����••� pro�ect name - if any
: i. APPLICANT John Douveas 343-6477 (work)
name te ephone no.
1700 - 18th Avenue, San Francisco, CA. 94122
app icant s address: street, city, zip code
John Douveas 343-6477
contact person, if different telephone no.
2. TYPE OF APPLICATION AND
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
SPECIAL PERMIT to operate a snack bar in the M-1 District on the second
floor of the "W lls Fargo Building" at 851 Burlway Road The snack bar will
seat 18-20 people and will be operated by Mr. Douveas and his wife from
8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Mondav throuqh Friday. Sandwiches, salads and soft
drinks will be served. A microwave oven will be used to heat the food; no
Ref. code section(s): (25.42.030 )( �cooking wi e one.
3. PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION 6 and SWLY 17.06' MOL of Lot 7
( 026-112-130 ) (3,4,5,�) ( 2 ) (Burlway Industrial Park )
APN lot no. block no. subdivision name
( M-1 ) ( 81,790 SF )
zoning district land area, square feet
Sherwood Group I& Group II (yes) (no) X (yes) X (no)
and owner s name proof of ownership owners consent to
(5 Bpn Air Rp ad $� f filed application filed
4. PROPERTY: PHYSICAL CONDITION���J
Required Date received
(yes) (� ( 2/8/80 ) Site plan showing: property lines; public sidewalks and
curbs; all structures and improvements;
paved on-site parking; landscaping.
(yes) (�k ( 1/30/86 ) Floor plans of all buildings showing: gross floor area
by type of use* on each floor plan.
�,y� (no) ( ) Building elevations, cross sections (if relevant).
�� (no) ( ) Site cross section(s) (if relevant).
(other) (1/30/80 ) petitinn from users of snack bar
5. PROJECT PROPOSAL
Project Code
Proposal Requirement
after
8-4 4 PM
Front setback �a,� Full time employees on site 2 1
Side setback ��L'� Part time employees on site __
Side yard � Visitors/customers (weekday) 2 50
Rear yard � �,� ��'� Visitors/customers (Sat.Sun. 0 I
Lot coverage �_,� �� Residents on property 0 �
Building height '� ,�,a �` �_��— Trip ends to/from site _
Landscaped area '��� �� � Peak hour trip ends '
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On-site pkg.spaces 171* 190± � Truckslservice vehicles -
*No parking spaces will e reserve by the pr perty owner for the exclu ive us
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of La Petite Cafe's own rs or cus mers. Th rp oper� owner_feels tha there will
be adeQuate on-site par ing for lu ch time c stomers, most of whom pre ently ork
within this 60,000 SF o fice building.
* Land use classifications are: residential (# dwelling units); office use; retail sales;
restaurant/cafe; manufacturing/repair shop; warehousing; other (to be described).
6. ADJACENT BUSINESSES/LAND USES
Required Date received
iYeS) �_ ( -- )
An air photd will �
be provi ded � for �,g� (no) ( )
the public hearing.
Location plan of adjacent properties/written description
of adjacent land uses.
Other tenants/firms on property:
no. firms ( ) no. employees ( )
floor area occupied ( SF office space)
( SF other)
no. employee vehicles regularly on site ( )
no. company vehicles at this location ( )
7. STAFF REVIEW
Project proposal/plans have been circulated for review by:
date circulatedVeY'bdlreply received
Ci ty Engi neer ( 2/5/80 ) pK (�res.) (�)
Building Inspector ( 2/5/80 ) �� (yes) (�
Fire Inspector ( 2�5�gp ) (y�g) (�%
Police Department ( _- j (yes) (no)
City Attorney ( -- ) (yes) (no)
memo attached
�}� (no)
�y�j (no)
(yes ) (�_
{yes) (no)
(yes) (no)
8. CEQA REQUIREMENTS
Is project subject to CEQA review? (yes) �i18 �
Has a Negative Declaration been prepared and signed? (l,�g� (� File No. ND- 22 $ P.
date signed ( 2/13/80 )
Is an EIR required? �(no) When will the RFP be circulated? ( �
9. SUMMARY OF STAFF CONCERNS/POSSIBLE MITIGATION MEASURES
Concerns
Will the snack bar provide a neede
service to employees in this
building?
Are all �uilding and Fire Codes
met by the present kitchen and
seating areas?
Is customer parking adequate?
Are any signs or advertising
proposed?
Mitigation Measures
The petition filed with this application
includes tenants of this office bldg.
The small shop and high volume of
customers per day indi cates i t is a
needed service.
Request review by both Building Dept.
and Chief Fire Inspector. '�
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There does not appear to be any
concern, as use of the snack bar is
principally by the building's existing
tenants. �
La Petite Cafe is �isted in the
building directory only, with no
other signs at the cafe entrance or
in the parking lot.
10. APPLICATION STATUS �
Date first received ( 1/30/80 ) Accepted as complete (1/30/80 ) P.C. study ( 2/11/80 )
Is application ready for a public hearing? (yes) ��e� Recommended date ( 2/25/80 )
Date staff report mailed to applicant ( 2/21/80) Date Commission hearing (2/25/80 )
Application approved ( ) Qenied ( ) Appeal to Council (yes) (no)
Date Council hearing ( ) Applicatjo approved ( ) Denied ( )
�,! �, 2/20/SO
signed . date
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Janizary 1t3, 1y�30
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I��y n�r�e i� John Douveas 1 live 8t 1`/ �0-lr�th Avenue
in Sar� •�rF�cisco.
I purchased this �nr�k b8r in January 1�, lU8'),
�'�:is s� �cic ��ar �x,���ick ori�in� Ll,y onened in ?��arch ly'/y o�
the Servasnax �.nc., O�kland, Caliiornie, .�t i� v�ry convinied
ior �he peo le workin� in Lre �uilcii:���.
��e b our� �f opFration are 8 t� 4 T.m. onda,y t i�ra
Frida:�; is it i: a huscand ��.d =.=�ife ot�er2t�on.
1`rie t�%pe o�' f�ods Ger�Fd �re sand�uicrFs, s�lsds, soft
drink� ci��retcFs. `J�e u�ea ��nicro-wave onl�, �nd not any
otber cookin� iG done h Fre. �.`'e %a�Te 18 �ests iT� ��ne promises
8nd �i�P 'r,e iieved �ve serve a,�_r..rmx. 2;�J ;.Po�le a �3a,y, w�ich most
o � �Y�em t�kF � ne t'�od �o ,he o r�t ice .
I have 1� tieers in �he f��c�d .:u�ine�s 2nd my 18st
busirPc�; w�s at 2�34 �'Farrell �.1�rFet, �en r'ranclsco, wl�ich I wss
tl�ere slmo�t -3 ;�Pers.
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No. Name Approved Seats Operation _
1 1891 Rollins Road Backalley Deli 4/76 30 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
2 835 Cowan Road Bayside Coffee Shop 8/63 50 none specified
3 819 Mitten Road Jack Woo's 6/78 48 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
4 1633 Bayshore Hwy. Blue Carrot 10/73 72 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
5 1461 Bayshore Hwy. Club Catering 2/77 45 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
6 833 Mahler Road Burlingame Lunch Company 1/79 50 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
7 875 Mahler Road Breakaway Coffee Shop 5/79 20 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
8 1818 Gilbreth Road Executive Center Snack Bar 1/79 16 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
9 1530 Rollins Road Sandwich Deli 1/80 44 7:00 AM - 3:3C PP�I
CURRENT APPLICATIONS
10 851 Burlw.ay Road La P�tite Cafe ' 20 8:00 AM - 4:GG PM
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