HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1927ORDINANCE NO. 1927
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
AMENDING TITLE 25 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING
ORDINANCE) C.S. 25.33 HMU (HOWARD MIXED USE), 25.34 MMU (MYRTLE
MIXED USE), 25.35 BMU (BAYSWATER MIXED USE), AND 25.38 CAR
(CALIFORNIA DRIVE AUTO ROW) DISTRICT REGULATIONS REVISING
SIDE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
The City Council of the City of Burlingame hereby ordains as follows:
Division 1. Factual Background
WHEREAS, Title 25 of the Burlingame Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance), Chapter
25.33 (Howard Mixed Use), Chapter 25.34 (Myrtle Mixed Use), Chapter 25.35 (Bayswater
Mixed Use), Chapter 25.38 CAR (California Drive Auto Row) zoning classifications currently do
not require a side setback from adjacent properties.; and
WHEREAS, the lack of a required setback in these zoning classifications would permit
new structures to be placed up to the side property line of adjacent sites developed with
residential uses, and could negatively impact the use and enjoyment of these existing
developed residential properties; and
WHEREAS, the Burlingame Planning Commission considered amendments to the side
setback requirements for the HMU, MMU, BMU, and CAR zones at public hearings held on July
27, 2015, October 26, 2015 and January 25, 2016; and
WHEREAS, following a duly noticed public hearing on January 25, 2016, the Burlingame
Planning Commission recommended that the side setbacks within the HMU, MMU, BMU, and
CAR zoning classifications be amended to require side setbacks to enhance the compatibility
between new development within the zones and existing residential land uses on adjacent
properties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Burlingame conducted a duly noticed public
hearing on April 18, 2016 at which it considered the Planning Commission's January 25, 2016
recommendation regarding side setbacks in the HMU, MMU, BMU and CAR zoning
classifications; and
WHEREAS, after considering all written and oral testimony presented at the April 18,
2016 public hearing regarding the proposed amendments, the City Council introduced an
ordinance, by title only, waiving further reading.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Division 2. The Burlingame Municipal Code, Title 25 - Chapters 25.33 Howard Mixed Use
(HMU), 25.34 Myrtle Mixed Use (MMU), 25.35 Bayswater Mixed Use (BMU), and 25.38
California Drive Auto Row (CAR) are amended as follows (amendments are shown in italics):
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ORDINANCE NO. 1927
Chapter 25.33 HMU (HOWARD MIXED USE) DISTRICT REGULATIONS
25.33.060 Setbacks and Build -To Lines.
(a) EI Camino Real. There shall be a ten (10) foot build -to line along EI
Camino Real. A minimum of sixty (60) percent of the structure shall be located at the
build -to line.
(b) Except for properties fronting on EI Camino Real, the front wall of the first
story of any structure shall have no minimum front setback, and a minimum of sixty (60)
percent of the structure shall be located at the front property line.
(c) There shall be no minimum side or rear setback, except properties with
side or rear setbacks along EI Camino Real.
(d) R-3 side setback standards (see Section 25,28.075) shall apply to
property lines(s) with an existing residential use on the abutting property.
Chapter 25.34 MMU (MYRTLE ROAD MIXED USE) DISTRICT REGULATIONS
25.34.060 Setbacks.
(a) Front. There shall be a minimum front setback of ten (10) feet.
(b) Side. There shall be no minimum side setback, except for properties with
an existing residential use on the abutting property.
(c) Rear. There shall be a rear setback of twenty (20) feet.
(d) R-3 side setback standards (see Section 25,28.075) shall apply to
property lines(s) with an existing residential use on the abutting property.
Chapter 25.35 BMU (BAYSWATER MIXED USE) DISTRICT REGULATIONS
25.35.060 Setbacks.
(a) EI Camino Real Setback. There shall be a minimum twenty (20) foot
setback along EI Camino Real.
(b) Front. With the exception of properties with EI Camino Real frontage,
there shall be a minimum front setback of ten (10) feet.
(c) Side. There shall be no minimum side setback, except properties with
side setbacks along El Camino Real or for properties with an existing residential use on
the abutting property.
(d) Rear. There shall be a rear setback of twenty (20) feet.
(e) R-3 side setback standards (see Section 25,28.075) shall apply to
property lines(s) with an existing residential use on the abutting property.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1927
Chapter 25.38 CAR (CALIFORNIA DRIVE AUTO ROW) DISTRICT REGULATIONS
25.38.060 Setbacks and Build -To Lines.
(a) The front wall of the first story of any structure shall have no minimum
front setback, and a minimum of sixty (60) percent of the structure shall be located at the
front property line.
(b) There shall be no minimum side or rear setback, except R-3 side setback
standards (see Section 25,28.075) shall apply to property lines(s) with an existing
residential use on the abutting property.
Division 3. This ordinance, or a summary as applicable, shall be published as required by law
and shall become effective 30 -days thereafter. r
I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 18`h day
of April 2016, and adopted thereafter at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 2 n day
of May 2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
COUNCILMEMBERS:NONE
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