HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1952.08.22BURLING-01E CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT OIP SPECIAL MEETING
August 22, 1952
A special meeting of the Commission was held at the City "all,
Burlingame, August 21, 1952 tp review the proposed master plan
by the County Planning Commission for the Mills Estate, between
Millbrae and Burlingame. The following persons were present at
meeting:
Burlingame Planning Commission
Mr. James Mitchell, Chairman
George Mann, Planning Consultant
L. Herbert Harris
Frank Perkins
City of Burlingame
U. S. Simonds, City Councilman
Geo. Marr, City Engineer
I. Karmel, City Attorney
Burlingame Recreation Department
E. L. Lincoln, Superintendent
Mrs. Mildren Grens, Commissioner
Mrs. Genevieve Pehelan, Commissioner
Burlingame High School Elementary Board
Mr. Jay Burns, Chairman
Jack Hecht
Mrs. L. Brown
Geo. V. White, Supt. of Elementary Schools
Burlingame High School District
Thos. J. Reynolds, Supt.
William Farmer, High chool Board
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A general discussion by all parties present, followed the presentation
of the master plan by Chairman Jim Mitchell of the Burlingame Planning
Commission. The representatives of the Elementary School L istric t brough-
up the following objections:
(1) The extens "on of 4uesada Road from Ray Park to Junipero Serra
highway would bring too much traffic past the present Elementary School
site and that such access to the Junipero Serra highway should be
eliminated. Also, that the school site should be moved farther to the
North and* the traffic problem from Ray Park very carefully studied.
(2) To adequately plan for school sites the estimated number of resident!
in the area was needed.
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Mr. Reynolds brought out the fact that, from the High School stand-
point, the parkway paralleling the proposed high school site near
Millbrae, should: be extended over to Millbrae Avenue and used to
separate the high school from any recreational area. It was agreed,
however, that the use of recreational facilities adjacent to schools
serves a double purpose and would utilize the land to the best
possible extent.
The recreation department also agreed that the use of recreation
facilities near school operation was extremely beneficial.
It was pointed out by both members of both school boards that the
proximity of elementary schools to high schools, where lying on adjacent
sites, was not too beneficial to the elementary school students, and
that separate sites whould be maintained at separate locations.
Mr. George ihite of the Llementary School District, brought out the
point of the present extension of the Millbrae school district and also
the extent to which the Burlingame -Elementary School District now
extended into the Mills Estate area, and advised that at some future
time there would have to be some decision as to the extent of both of
these school districts.
Councilman Simonds, supported by Planning Commissioner Harris, stated
that in his opinion, the two vital points to be considered were:
(1) The recreational area of 50 acres west of the proposed extension
of the Junipero Serra highway;
(2) The traffic outlets to the Junipero Serra Highway from Both
Burlingame and Millbrae and the need of parking facilities adjacent to
either recreational or school sites.
Mr. Reynolds stated that a meeting of this nature was highly beneficial,
and asked that all interested parties be consulted in the future for
the integrated planning of a school, recreational and city development
program to be maintained for this area.
It was moved by Mr. Hecht, seconded by 'Irs. Phelan, and unanimously
passed, that the members in attendance at this meeting express the
general approval of the county plan as presented, with the hope that
the thoughts extended in this meeting would be beneficial to the
County Planners.
Councilman Simonds expressed appreciation to the City of Bu,-ling;ame for
the County Planning Commission action in presenting this plan to foresee
the problems of both Millbrae and Burlingame in the future with respect
to this property.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Frank B. Perkins,
Secretary