Planning Commission

BURLINGAME CITY HALL 501 PRIMROSE ROAD OR ZOOM MEETING

Agenda — 20 items

1. 1 To Attend the Meeting in Person:
2. 2 To Attend the Meeting via Zoom:
3. 3 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
4. 4 To Provide Public Comment via Email:
5. 1. CALL TO ORDER
6. 2. ROLL CALL
7. 3. REPORT OF REMOTE PARTICIPATION
8. 4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
9. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS, NON-AGENDA
10. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR
11. a. Approval of April 27, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 26-0282 approve Pass
12. 7. ACTION ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARING)
13. a. Major Design Review and Special Permit at 1431 Laguna Avenue (Project No. DSR26-0002) Application for Major Design Review and Special Permit for garage location to construct a 3,307 square-foot single unit dwelling and a 293 square-foot detached garage on a 6,000 square-foot site in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Major Design Review and Special Permit applications as conditioned. CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15303 (a) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Faiza Ali, Assistant Planner Applicant and Property Owner: Collin Yu Designer: Luyao Zhang 26-0300 approve Pass
14. b. Major Design Review and Special Permit at 1150 Vancouver Avenue (Project No. DSR25-0010) Application for Major Design Review and Special Permit for attached garage to construct a 3,014 square-foot, two-story single-unit dwelling and an attached garage on a 6,000 square-foot site in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Major Design Review and Special Permit applications as conditioned. CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15303(a) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Erika Lewit, Senior Planner Applicant and Designer: Theo Tao, Team Metric Inc. Property Owner: Rarefund Project 9 LLC 26-0301 approve with amended conditions Pass
15. c. Major Design Review, State Density Bonus, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map at 2, 12 and 16 Park Road (Project No. DSR25-0021) Application for Major Design Review, State Density Bonus, and Tentative Parcel Map to merge four parcels and construct a seven-story, 144 multi-unit residential building that includes 12 below market rate (BMR) units (6 very-low and 6 moderate income units) with two levels of above-grade parking containing 140 parking spaces in the Bayswater Mixed Use (BMU) and High Density Residential zoning district within the Downtown Specific Plan. CEQA Determination: This project is Statutorily Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 130. The Tentative Parcel Map is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15315 of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Neda Zayer, Community Development Director Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Applicant: Windy Hill Property Ventures Property Owners: John F. Crosby (2 Park Road) / Michael K. Howard (12-16 Park Road) Architect: BDE, Ian Murphy 26-0247 approve Pass
16. d. Amendments to Title 25 (Zoning) of the Burlingame Municipal Code, the Zoning Map, the General Plan, the Downtown Specific Plan, and the North Rollins Specific Plan (Project No. ZOA26-0001) Consideration of Amendments to Title 25 (Zoning) of the Burlingame Municipal Code, the Zoning Map, the General Plan, the Downtown Specific Plan and the North Rollins Specific Plan to create Transit Oriented Development overlay zones within one-quarter mile radius of the Millbrae BART/Caltrain Station and Downtown Burlingame Caltrain Station in order to comply with Senate Bill 79 by creating a transit-oriented development local alternative plan (TODAP). (Project No. ZOA26-0001) Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, recommend the City Council amend Title 25 (Zoning) of the Burlingame Municipal Code and the Zoning Map; and amend the General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan and North Rollins Specific Plan. CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(2). Staff: Neda Zayer, Community Development Director Joseph Sanfilippo, Economic Development and Housing Specialist Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner 26-0246 recommend for approval Pass
17. 8. STUDY SESSION (PUBLIC HEARING)
18. 9. STAFF/COMMISSION REPORTS
19. 10. ADJOURNMENT
20. 20 Notice: Any individuals who require special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the agenda, meeting notice, agenda packet or other writings that may be distributed at the meeting, should contact the Planning Division at planningdept@burlingame.org or (650) 558-7250, by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday of the meeting. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting, the materials related to it, and your ability to comment. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available via www.burlingame.org/planningcommission/agenda or by contacting the Planning Division at planningdept@burlingame.org or (650) 558-7250 if you are unable to obtain information via the City's website or through email. An action by the Planning Commission is appealable to the City Council within 10 days of the Planning Commission's action on May 26, 2026. If the Planning Commission's action has not been appealed or called up for review by the Council by 5:00 p.m. on June 5, 2026, the action becomes final. In order to be effective, appeals must be in writing to the City Clerk and must be accompanied by the applicable appeal fees.