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Approved Minutes
Regular Meeting of February 3,2004
1. CALL TO ORDER
A duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council which was continued from February 2,2004,
was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Rosalie O'Mahony called the
meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Reverend Peter Garrison.
3. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Baylock, Coffey, Galligan, Nagel, O'Mahony
None
4.
a.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
APPEAL OF THE PLANNING qOMMISSION'S ACTION ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT. REZONING. CONDITI AL USE PERMITS, PARKING DIMENSION
VARIANCE. P MAP FOR LOT MERGER AND RECONFI UEIATION OF LOTS;
CONSOLIDATION AND RECO TION OF TWO CITY.OWNED PUBLIC
PARKING LOTS FOR THE SAFEWAY PROJECT LOCATED AT 1450 HOWARI)
AVENUE
Mayor O'Mahony continued the proceedings from the February 2,2004 regular meeting of the Burlingame
City Council.
Vice Mayor Galligan made a motion to accept the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project,
finding that it has been properly noticed as required by CEQA, is a proper analysis by the City, and provides
enough information for the Council to make a decision on the project. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Coffey.
After discussion, Mayor O'Mahony called for a roll call vote on the motion to approve the Environmental
Impact Report. The motion passed on a3-2 vote (Baylock and Nagel dissenting).
Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to uphold the Planning Commission's decision to deny the project,
based on the determination that the project is too big, degrades the sense of community; does not fit in with
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the Burlingame Avenue ambiance, village feel and pedestrian environment of our downtown; does not
provide for its parking demand; the relocation of the City public parking lots does not benefit the City; it will
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remove a heritage oak tree; opens up the unsightly back sides of stores on Burlingame Avenue; does not
adequately address the safety concerns for pedestrians in front of the store where the trucks will be traveling;
it will create congestion on Primrose and Fox Plaza Lane; the proposed sidewalk on Fox Plaza Lane is not
wide enough to provide for pedestrians and a proper connection to the Burlingame Avenue shopping area;
the location of the main driveway will shorten the distance between the main driveway to the site on Howard
Avenue and the intersection at El Camino Real which could cause backup and safety issues; and will create a
large wall along Primrose Road which will divide the downtown. The motion was seconded by
Councilwoman Baylock.
After discussion, Mayor O'Mahony called for a roll call vote on the motion to uphold the Planning
Commission's decision and deny the project. The motion passed on a3-2 vote (Coffey and Galligan
dissenting).
5 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
This item is continued to the next meeting.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor O'Mahony adjourned the meeting at 10:40 p.m. in memory of Helen Raiskin.
Respectfully submitted,
Doris J
Deputy City Clerk
Burlingame City Council
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