HomeMy WebLinkAbout1516 Bernal Avenue - Approval LetterDocuSign Envelope ID: AB846E87-5E25-4637-9997-1AEC71C10930
CITY OF BURLINGAME
City Hall — 501 Primrose Road
Burlingame, California 94010-3997
April 22, 2022
Azadeh Masrour
AMS Designs
4010 Moorpark Ave, #101
San Jose, CA 95117
Re: 1516 Bernal Ave
Dear Ms. Masrour,
BURLINGAME
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning Division
PH:(650)558-7250
FAX: (650) 696-3790
Since there was no appeal to or suspension by the City Council, the April 11, 2022, Planning Commission
approval of your application for Design Review became effective April 21, 2022. This application was for
a new, two-story single-unit dwelling and detached garage at 1516 Bernal Ave, zoned R-1.
The April 11, 2022 minutes of the Planning Commission state your application was approved with the
following conditions:
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that the project shall be built as shown on the plans submitted to the Planning Division date
stamped April 6, 2022, sheets A-00.02, A-01.01 through A-05.01 and C-1 through C-3 and L1-L3;
that the fence along the left side property line shall not exceed 7'-0" in height (6'-0" solid plus
1'-0" of lattice or open design) as measured from adjacent grade on the subject property;
that the property owner shall be responsible for implementing the tree protection plan as defined
in the arborist report prepared by Mayne Tree Expert Company, Inc. dated March 30, 2022;
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 staffl;
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;
that any recycling containers, debris boxes or dumpsters for the construction project shall be
placed upon the private property, if feasible, as determined by the Community DeVelopment
Director;
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;
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8. 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;
9. 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;
10. 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;
11. that the project shall meet all the requirements of the California Building and Uniform Fire Codes,
in effect at time of building permit submittal, 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:
12. that prior to scheduling the framing inspection the applicant shall provide a certification by the
project architect or residential designer, or another architect or residential design professional, that
demonstrates that the project falls at or below the maximum approved floor area ratio for the
property;
13. that prior to scheduling the foundation inspection, a licensed surveyor shall locate the property
corners, set the building footprint and certify the first-floor elevation of the new structure(s) based
on the elevation at the top of the form boards per the approved plans; this survey shall be accepted
by the City Engineer;
14. 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;
15. 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
16. 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.
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All site improvements and construction work will require a separate permit application to the Building
Division. This approval is valid for two years during which time a building permit must be issued.
An extension of up to one year may be authorized by the Community Development Director; a written
request and filing fee for an extension must be filed at least 30 days before expiration of the approval.
The decision of the Council is a final administrative decision pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section
1094.6. If you wish to challenge the decision in a court of competent jurisdiction, you must do so within 90
days of the date of the decision unless a shorter time is required pursuant to state or federal law.
Sincerely,
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Kevin Gardiner, AICP
Community Development Director
c. Behzad Hadjian, property owner
1516 Bernal Ave
Burlingame, CA 94010
Chief Deputy Valuation, Assessor's Office
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