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Home My WebLink About1550 Bernal Avenue - Staff ReportItem # Design Review Study City of Burlingame Parcel Map for Lot Li�ze Adjustment; 1544 Bernal Avenue Design Review for a New, Two-Story Dwellir:g with a Detached Garage; 1 SSO Bernal Avenue Desigit Review for a New, Two Story Dwelling, Frofat Setback Variance and Special Permit for an flttaclaed Garage Address: 1544 and 1550 Bernal Avenue Meeting Date: 02/10/03 Request: Parcel map for lot line adjustment; Design review and for two new, single-family dwellings and a front setback variance and special permit for one attached garage (C.S. 25.57.010, 25.28.072,-B- b, 25.28.035-a). Applicant and Designer: James Chu, Chu Design 1544 Bernal Ave. APN: 026-033-230 Property Owner: Denise Laugesen Balestrieri Lot Area: 6,840 SF General Plan: Low Density Residential 1550 Bernal Ave. APN: 025-213-080 Zoning: R-1 Lot Area: 10,200 SF Summary: Parcel Map for Lot Line Adjustment (Please refer to attached Public Works Memo dated January 29, 2003). The site on Bernal Avenue consists of two parcels. The eastern parcel (1544 Bernal) has 75 feet of frontage on Bernal Avenue and is 9,000 SF. The western parcel has 65.47 feet of frontage on Bernal Avenue and is 8,040 SF. Mills Creek runs along the left side of the western parcel. The two parcels are not merged by any residential structures or related parking uses and are independently buildable lots. The western parcel was created in 1960 when the rear portions of 1556 Bernal Avenue and 1925 Devereux Drive were divided off to create a 8,040 SF parcel that fronted on Bernal Avenue. Since its creation the western parcel has been owned by the property owner at 1544 Bernal Avenue. Staff would note that there is a discrepancy in way tlie western property was recorded when it was creatcd in 1960 by San Mateo County and by the City of Burlingame. San Mateo County recorded the property as two separate parcels, a northern parcel that was divided from 1925 Devereux Drive and a southern parcel that was divided from 1556 Bernal Avenue. The City of Burlingame, however, recorded the two lot segrrients as a single parcel. The site plan on Sheet A.2, submitted by the applicant, shows a lot line bisecting the western parcel, but in fact the City of Burlingame recognizes this property as a single parcel or lot. There is an existing two-story, single-family dwelling on the parcel at 1544 Bernal Avenue. There is a 10-foot public utility easement running from north to south along the property line dividing the two parcels, but the easement is located entirely on the western parcel. The easement is currently used for aboveground PG&E poles. There is a pole located halfway down the existing easement that supplies power to 1544 Bernal Avenue and to the two properties across the creek at 1556 Bernal Avenue and 1925 Devereux Drive. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing house at 1544 Bernal Avenue, to move the existing boundary line between the two parcels 25 feet to the east, and to abandon the existing 10-foot public utility easement and establish a new 10-foot easement that straddles the new property line so 5-feet of the easement is on each parcel. This would create a 10,200 SF lot at 1550 Bernal Avenue and a 6,840 Parcel Map for Lot Line Ar justment; I544 Bernul Avenue Design Review for a New, ]544 and I550 Bernal Avenue T1vo-Story Dwelling with a Detacheci Garage; / 550 Bernal Avenue Design Review, Front Setback Variance and Special Permit for a New, Two Story Dwelling, for an Attached Garage SF lot at 1544 Bernal Avenue. The result of the shift of the property line woulci be to make the property at 1550 Bernal developable, with 60% of the lot area as buildable land outside of the creek. Otherwise this lot would not meet the City's current development requirements. The proposed eastern parcel at 1544 will have a 50-foot frontage on Bernal Avenue and a 5-foot public utilities easement running the length of the left side of the property. The proposed western parcel at 1550 Bernal Avenue will have a 90.47-foot frontage on Bernal Avenue and a 5-foot public utilities easement running the length of the right side of the property. The existing power pole will have to be re-located to within the boundaries of the new easement. The parcel at 1550 Bernal Avenue will require a private sewer easement across 1544 Bernal Avenue to connect to the main in the easement east of that property. 1544 Bernal Avenue The applicant is proposing a new, two-story, single-family dwelling with a detached garage at 1544 Bernal Avenue. The proposed floor area on the parcel will be 3,522 SF (0.51 FAR) where 3,689 SF (0.54 FAR) is the maximum allowed. There are 5 bedrooms in the proposed dwelling and the proposed 2-car detached garage meets the code requirements for covered parking spaces on the site. All other zoning code requirements have been met. 1550 Bernal Avenue The applicant is proposing a new, two-story, single-family dwelling with attached garage at 1550 Bernal Avenue. The proposed floor area on the parcel will be 3,481 SF (0.38 FAR) where 4,364 SF (0.42 FAR) is the maximum allowed. The northwest corner of the proposed dwelling will be built to the top of bank line for the adjacent creek. There are 5 bedrooms in the proposed dwelling and the proposed 2-car attached garage meets the code requirements for covered parking spaces on the site. The proposed attached garage is accessed by a curved driveway off of Bernal Avenue so that the garage doors face the side property line. The attached garage requires a special perniit and front setback variance for a setback of 21'-6", where 25'-0" is required for an attached garage with single doors. All other zoning code requirements have been met. The applicant is requesting the following: • Parcel map for lot line adjustment to relocate an existing public utility easement and to move an existing property line and create a developable creekside lot; • Design Review for two new, two-story single-family dwellings and an attached garage at 1550 Bernal Avenue; • Front Setback Variance for 1550 Bernal Avenue (21'-6" front setback proposed where 25'-0" is 2 Parcel Map for Lot Line Adjustrnent; 1544 Bernal Avenue Design Review for a New, 1544 and I550 Bernal Avenue Two-Story Dwelling with a Detachect Gar•age; I550 Bernal Avenue Design Review, Front Setback Vai•iance and Special Perrnit fo�- a New, Two Story Dwelling, for an Attached Garage required for an attached two-car garage with single doors); and • Special Permit for an attached garage at 1550 Bernal Avenue. 1544 BERNAL AVENUE PROPOSED 1544 EXISTING ALLOWED/REQ'D SETBACKS Front (Ist ftr): 21'-6" 30'-0" 21'-6" is block avg. (2nd flr): 31'-6" 68'-6" 21'-6" Side (left): 6'-0" 10'-6" 6'-0" (rigl:t): 12'-0" 42'-0" 6'-0" Rear (Istflr): 24'-0" 33'-0" 15'-0" (2nd flr): 33'-0" 33'-0" 20'-0" Lot Coverage: 2,440 SF 1,769 SF 2,736 SF 36% 20% 40% (lot size was 2,160 SF larger than proposed lot) FAR: 3,522 SF not known- 3,689 SF 0.51 FAR two- story dwelling 0.54 FAR Parking: 2 covered detached garage --- 2 covered (10' x 20') (10' x 20') 1 uncovered 1 uncovered (9' x 20') (9' x 20') # of bedrooms: 5 --- --- Height: 24'-3" --- 30'-0" DHEnvelope: complies --- see code Parcel Map for Lot Line Adjustment; /544 Bernal Avenue Design Review for a New, 1544 arid 1 S50 Bernal Ave��ue Two-Story Dwelling with a Detacherl Garage; I550 Bernal Avenue Design Review, Front Setback Variance and Special Permit for a New, Two Story Dwelling, for an Attached Garage 1550 BERNAL AVENUE PROPOSED 1550 EXISTING ALLOWED/REQ'D SETBACKS Front (1 st flr): 21'-6" 30'-0" 21'-6" is block avg. (2nd flr): 44'-0" 68'-6" 21'-6" Side (left): 31'-6" 10'-6" 7'-0" (rigl:t): 7'-0" 42'-0" 7'-0" Rear (Ist ftr): 21'-6" 33'-0" 15'-0" (2nd flr): 21'-6" 33'-0" 20'-0" Lot Coverage: 2,284 SF 1,769 SF 4,080 SF 22% 20% 40% (lot size was 2,160 SF larger than proposed lot) FAR: 3,841 SF not known- 4,364 SF 0.38 FAR two- story dwelling 0.42 FAR Parki�zg: 2 covered attached * --- 2 covered garage (10' x 20') (10' x 20') 1 uncovered 1 uncovered (9' x 20') (9' x 20') # of bedrooms: 5 --- --- Heiglzt: 25'-4" --- 30'-0" DHEnvelope: complies ---- see code * Special permit required for an attached garage; and a front setback variance (21'-6" front setback proposed where 25'-0" is required for an attached two-car garage with single doors ) Staff Comments: See attached. Planning staff would note there the applicant proposes to remove two protected-size Eucalyptus trees on the parcel for 1550 Bernal Avenue that are located outside the footprint of the proposed dwelling. These two trees will require a Tree Removal permit froin the Parks 4 Parce( Map for Lot Line Adjustrnent; 1544 Bernal Avenue Desigra Review for a New, 1544 artd I550 Bernal Averuse Two-Story Dwelling with a Detachecl Garage; I550 Bernal Avenue Design Review, Front Setbc�ck Variance and Special Permit for a New, Two Story Dwelling, for an Attached Garage and Recreation Department which must be applied for and approved before a building permit is issued, or the project will need to be re-designed to preserve the trees. Planning staff has received a letter (see attached date stamped January 30, 2003) from the neighbor at 1925 Devereux Drive, located across the creek from 1550 Bernal Avenue. The letter notes concerns with the relocation of the public utility easement and power lines. Water service to the parcels is on Bernal Avenue at the front of the properties. The parcel at 1550 Bernal Avenue will require a private sewer easement across 1544 Bernal Avenue to connect to the sewer main in the easement east of that property. Erika Lewit Planner c: Denise Laugesen Balestrieri 5 RDS DEBRIS BOX SERVICE January 28, 2003 Burlingame Planning & Zoning Attn: Erika Lewit Attached please find a map showing the existing power line configuration at 1550 Bernal. The PG&E feed to my house and my neighbors house on lot 6 follows the property line dividing our lots to a pole in the center of the proposed new house. This is the only acceptable routing for this line when it enters my property or my neighbors property o�i lot 6. Due to its existence for 40 plus years PG&E has acquired rights to this routing to the best of my knowledge. I will not grant any other easement through my property to provide power for my neighbor on lot 6. My neighbor on lot 6 will not grant any other easement over his property to provide power to my house. It has been proposed that an easement be granted running parallel to the existing easement at 1_550 Bernal but closer to the creek to allow the power lines to follow their existing path as they enter my property. This would require a new pole closer to the creek at point A. Unfortunately the proposed house is built up to the edge of the creek. This allows no location for a new pole that is not in the creek bank area, which I understood to be very difficult to get approved. Sincerely, i' v � Gary Button 1925 Devereux Dr 650 465 1944 cell 650 697 2591 home �EC��VED .�AN 3 0 2003 c�1 Y� oF Bu��r�Uar�E PLANNING DEPT. 350 Lang Road • Burlingame, CA 94010 • TEL (650) 872-2310 • FAX (650) 697-4139 �N# I �, � i I � � � � � ;i � ; ' , � �' LO� �� li I � I . � � i � I� � � � ! l i, ' \ (�qJx�aco 1... �\ . 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