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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2003.04.05City of Burlingame Planning Commission/City Council Joint Meeting Approved Minutes April 5, 2003 APPROVED MINUTES Saturday, April 5, 2003 Joint Study Meeting Burlingame City Council and Burlingame Planning Commission I. STUDY MEETING CALLED TO ORDER A joint study meeting of the Burlingame City Council and Burlingame Planning Commission was held on the above date at the DoubleTree Hotel. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Mayor Mike Coffey. 2. ROLL CALL Council Present:Baylock, Coffey, Janney, O'Mahony Council Absent:Galligan Commissioners Present:Auran, Boju6s, Brownrigg (arrived 9:35 a.m.), Keele, Keighran, Osterling and Vistica Commissioners Absent: (Auran and Vistica left at 9:45 a.m.) Staff Present:CM Nantell, CP Monroe, CA Anderson, SP Brooks 3. DISCUSSION ISSUES The Commission and Council discussed the following topics and gave direction to staff as follows: Floor Area Ratio: Project with Emerging Lot Lines and How to Apply the Standard At this time, there is no need to change the floor area ratio (FAR) regulations for single lots, the design review process looks at FAR along with issues of mass, bulk and neighborhood compatibility. There was a consensus that we need to look at the FAR regulations for standard sized emerging lots, because two or three new houses side by side on a block results in a major change in character. Council/Commissioner comments: would like to see guidelines developed that offer a sliding scale or multiple option approach to FAR on emerging lots, could offer a couple of different options that may be appropriate in different situations; one approach would be to require phasing, which would limit the FAR on the houses on emerging lots at the time of development, but after a period of time, the owner could build out the remaining allowed FAR, consistent with other properties in Burlingame. Directed staff to work with Planning Commission to review the issue and develop criteria for standard-sized emerging lots. b. The Broadway Commercial Area: Is Change Occurring? a 592 City of Burlingame Planning Commission/City Council Joint Meeting Approved Minutes c. d. e. April 5,200j There was consensus to look at expanding the food establishment criteria for Broadway to include opportunities for additional restaurant sites beyond what is now allowed because the merchants are looking at opportunities which will reduce vacancies, bring more people to the area, and the shoppingarca serves a different function than Burlingame Avenue. A number of alternative approaches were discussed, including allowing a use like a bakery without seating as a conditional use, but not a food establishment. Staff was directed to speak with representatives of the merchants in the area and the Commission on what changes might be considered recognizing that the function of Broadway is a neighborhood serving area. Single Family Residential On-site Parking It was determined that there is no need to change the code requirement for single family residential on-site parking now, may want to revisit this in the future. The issue seems to be that even when we require two covered on-site parking spaces, they are not always used for parking, requiring a two car garage in the rear increases paving and limits the area available for back yards; also, the design of many of the older homes, with a single car attached garage in the front, does not lend itself to adding another covered parking space; there are a lot of cars on the street in residential areas; rather than change the requirement, could look at requiring permits for on-street parking; there are a lot of gates being installed across driveways accessing garages, would like to see a requirement that these gates be electric, so it is convenient to park cars on site. Multiple Family Housing: A New Era? Although there was some concern with the trend towards larger, luxury condominiums in the City's multi-family areas, it was determined that the inclusionary zoning ordinance, which will be reviewed by the Planning Commission and Council in May and June, will resolve the issue by requiring all new multi-family development with four or more units to include affordable units. It was noted that the City may want to look at allowing increased height for projects near the Burlingame Avenue area as well as allowing increased height for projects that include affordable units. Housing Element Work Program: Progress and Priorities for F"Y 2003-2004 CP Monroe noted that this year we had completed the update of the condominium regulations, which will be considered by Commission and Council in April and May, and the inclusionary zoning ordinance, which should be ready for Commission and Council review in May and June. The items on the priority list developed by the Housing Element Implementation Subcommittee were reviewed, and there was consensus to proceed with priorities as shown on that list. 4. WORK PROGRAM PRIORITIES Progress and Status Report on FY 2002-2003 Current and Advanced Planning Programs CP Monroe reviewed the status of the planning programs now under way, noted that the current planning application workload is about the same this year as it was last year, and this is expected to continue next fiscal year; we are working on both the North End and Bayfront Specific Plans concurrently; there are also several major new development projects in process now, including Safeway, the Peninsula Hospital replacement project, and a major hotel. a. 593 b Ciry oJ Burlingame Planning Commission/City Council Joint Meeting Approved Minutes April 5,2003 Identifying and Prioritizing the Ef 2003-2004 Work Program Based on the discussion of issues noted above, the following work program was identified: o Bayfront Specific Area Plan - finish work on this program and bring back to PC and CC for action. o North End Specific Area Plan - can take a little longer on this work program, want to see impact of BART. o Broadway Food Establishment Regulations o Floor Area Ratio Requirements for Emerging Lots that are standard size o Housing Element Work Program - transit oriented multi-family regulations and incentives will be developed based on outcome of North End Specific Area Plan, concepts can be applied to other areas as well. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ann Grimes, 1520 Drake Avenue, would like to add comment on the FAR discussion, think that a moratorium should be placed on development on emerging lots until there is further study, would like to see additional requirements regarding density, mass and bulk on these lots. 6. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Coffey adjoumed the meeting at 1 l:05 a.m. 594