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Home My WebLink About1104 Clovelly Lane - Staff Report��. c.l Y Om + ;'�� -.� CITY OF BURLINGAME � Community Development Department MEMORANDUM DATE: April 15, 2019 TO FROM Planning Commission Sonal Aggarwal, Contract Planner Director's Report Meeting Date: April 22, 2019 SUBJECT: FYI — REVIEW OF REQUSETED CHANGES BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DESIGN REVIEW PROJECT, AT 1104 CLOVELLY LANE, ZONED R-1. Summary: An application for Design Review and Special Permit for an attached garage for a new, two-story single family dwelling at 1104 Clovelly Lane, zoned R-1, was approved by the Planning Commission on August 27, 2018 (see attached August 27, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes).The project was approved with the following conditions of approval: submit a revised landscape plan showing additional landscaping throughout the site, especially within the front yard; and • encourage the applicant to work with neighbor to address privacy concerns regarding the second floor door and deck along the right side of the house; solutions to consider include changing the 8 foot wide sliding glass doors in the master bedroom to a single door with sidelites and/or adding one or two landscape trees to screen the second floor deck. The plans have been revised to include an updated landscape plan which shows new landscaping along the front and right side of the house (see revised landscape plan, date stamped April 17, 2019). No changes were made to the size or location of doors and windows. The applicant also submitted a response letter, dated April 11, 2019, to explain the changes made to the previously approved Design Review project. A building permit application for this project was submitted in January 2019 and has not been issued yet. There are no other changes proposed to the design of the house other than the changes detailed in the applicant's letter and revise landscape plan. 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. Sonal Aggarwal Contract Planner Attachments: _ August 27, 2018 Planning Commission Minutes Explanation letter submitted by the applicant, dated April 11, 2019 Originally approved and proposed plans, date stamped April 17, 2019 � CITV � �r e � i ,� �.,; °� .co.�: aSi,= .ry 9vounr City of Burlingame Meeting Minutes Planning Commission BURLINGAME CITY HALL 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CA 94010 Monday, August 27, 2018 7:00 PM Council Chambers a. 1104 Clovelly Lane, zoned R-1- Application for Design Review and Special Permit for attached garage for a new, two-story single family dwelling and attached garage. The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (a). (Best Construction, applicant; Cornelia Haber, designer; Sumagny LLC, propert owner) (109 noticed) Staff Contact: Sonal Aggarwal atrachments: 1104 Clovellv Ln - Staff Report.pdf 1104 Clovellv Ln - Attachment.qdf 1104 Clovellv Lane - Plans - 08.27.18.pdf All Commissioners had visited the projecf site. Commissioner Sargent visited with the neighbors af 1105 Killarney Lane regarding the project. Associate P/anner Ko/okihakaufisi provided an overview of the staff report. There were no questions of staff. Acting Chair Kelly opened the public hearing. Cornelia Haber, project designer, represented the applicant. Commission Questions/Commenfs: > P/anting plan in front yard is sparse where existing trees are being removed. Cou/d you revisit landscape plan to add some bushes to add height and sca/e at front of house? (Haber. Yes, that wouldn't be an issue.) > Have you had any communication with the neighbor to the right about how you could address his concem regarding the balcony doors on second f/oor facing their yard? (Haber. Jusf saw the /etter this aftemoon, so have not had a chance to talk to the neighbor. In the previous design, there were windows facing that side. The balcony is /ess than four feet wide, so main purpose of ba/cony and doors is io provide a sense of spaciousness to the bedroom. Cou/d look at addressing fhe neighbor's concern by adding /andscape screening.) > Not sure how landscaping cou/d help from sight line on second floor. Neighbor may be reacting to re/ocating the deck and doors previous/y proposed at the rear of house to the side of house. (Haber. If you look at relative position of the hvo houses, the balcony faces fhe neighbor's rear yard, not their house . Adding a tree in the side yard may help to mitigate their concems.) > Encourage you to speak with your neighbor about a solution that would alleviate his concerns. Public Comments: James Fitzpatrick, next door neighbor.� Previous proposal had the balcony and doors a/ong the rear of the house and windows along the side of fhe house, which was not a prob/em. Concemed thaf balcony and City of Burlingame peya � Printed on 4h7/2019 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 27, 2018 doors will look direct/y into their family room. Have 10 foot tall existing landscaping a/ong fhaf side of the house, but don't feel iYs tall enough to screen view from second floor balcony that close to the property line. Wou/d prefer the previous design with the balcony at fhe rear of the house. Acting Chair Kelly closed the public hearing. Commission Discussion: > Like revised design, more traditional design fits the context of neighborhood. Massing is hand/ed well. > Concern is thaf the landscaping is sparse, particularly within the front yard. > Would like to see a resolution reached wifh the neighbor, consider using a sing/e door at balcony with sidelites instead of 8 foot wide sliding doors, and perhaps frosted glass. > Don't think there will be a/ot of activity on the balcony, because fhe door needs to provide passage to fhe balcony. > Think the applicant cou/d massage the issue of the window and doors and still be able to access the deck. > Look c/osely at second f/oor decks, have been somewhat permissive of smaller decks off bedroom spaces because they won't /ead to a lot of public activity. > Design review process worked well for this application. > Encourage applicant to work with neighbor to address privacy concerns; adding one or two trees could a/so solve the prob/em. Commissioner Sargent made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Terrones, to approve the application with the following condition: > that prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit an FYI for Planning Commission review to address the following items: - submit a revised landscape plan showing additional landscaping throughout the site, especially within the front yard; and - encourage the applicant to work with neighbor to address privacy concerns regarding the second floor door and deck along the right side of the house; solutions to consider include changing the 8 foot wide sliding glass doors in the master bedroom to a single door with sidelites and/or adding one or two landscape trees to screen the second floor deck. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Sargent, Loftis, Kelly, Terrones, and Tse Absent: 2- Comaroto, and Gaul City of Burlingame Page 2 Printed on 4H7/2019