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January 12, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final

BURLINGAME CITY HALL 501 PRIMROSE ROAD OR ZOOM MEETING

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Agenda — 22 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. REQUEST FOR AB 2449 REMOTE PARTICIPATION
  8. 4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
  9. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS, NON-AGENDA
  10. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR
  11. a. Approval of December 8, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 26-0025 approve Pass
  12. 7. ACTION ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARING)
  13. a. Major Design Review at 1406 Drake Avenue (Project No. DSR25-0015) Application for Major Design Review to construct a 3,378 square foot, two-story single-unit dwelling with an attached garage on a 7,199 square foot site in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Major Design Review 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: Emma Goldsmith, Associate Planner Applicant: Richard Sargent, Sargent Development Architect: James Chu, Chu Design Associates, Inc. Property Owners: Amitabh and Karuna Chibber 25-0806 approve with amended conditions Pass
  14. b. Major Design Review at 900 Peninsula Avenue (Project No. CDSR25-0001) Application for Major Design Review for exterior facade changes to an existing 67,566 square foot commercial building on a 0.96 acre site in the MMU (Myrtle Road Mixed-Use) Zoning District. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Major Design Review as conditioned. CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15301(a) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Brittany Xiao, Associate Planner. Applicant and Designer: Alan Cross Property Owner: Putnam Automotive Group 26-0009 approve Pass
  15. c. Conditional Use Permit at 1606 Rollins Road (Project No. CUP25-0003) Application for a Conditional Use Permit for a religious assembly facility use within a 6,259 square foot tenant space in an existing 12,517 square foot commercial building with 23 parking spaces on a 29,760 square foot site in the I-I (Innovation Industrial) zoning district. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Conditional Use Permit as conditioned. CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15301(a) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Erika Lewit, Senior Planner Applicant and Architect: Marie Barron, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects Property Owner: Di Maio Living Trust 25-0779 approve Pass
  16. d. Amendment to Conditional Use Permit and Variance for Landscaping at 1722 Gilbreth Road (Project No. AMEND26-0001) Application for an Amendment to a Conditional Use Permit and Variance for reduced landscaping to create an outdoor play area with a play structure and sports court for an existing religious assembly facility within an existing 9,890 square foot building with 62 parking spaces on a 0.85 acre site in the I-I (Innovation Industrial) zoning district. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Amendment to Conditional Use Permit and Variance as conditioned. CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15301(a) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Erika Lewit, Senior Planner Applicant: Esam Hussain Designer: Doug Gourley, Playground Design Inc. Property Owner: North American Islamic Trust 25-0782 continue Pass
  17. e. Municipal Code Text Amendments (Project No. ZOA25-0001) Consideration of Text Amendments to Title 25 (Zoning) and Chapter 26.32 (Condominium Conversion Permits) of the Burlingame Municipal Code to correct references and typographic errors, update definitions, streamline procedures and development review, implement Housing Element policies, implement State Law for Accessory Dwelling Units, and implement Metropolitan Transportation Commission Transit Oriented Communities policies. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, recommend the City Council amend Title 25 (Zoning) of the Burlingame Municipal Code excluding Chapters 25.35, 25.36, 25.41, 25.42, 25.43, 25.44, 25.76, 25.84, 25.102, And 25.103; and repeal and replace Chapter 26.32 (Condominium Conversion Permits) of Title 26 (Subdivisions) of the Burlingame Municipal Code. CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines 15378, 15061(b)(3). Staff: Neda Zayer, Community Development Director Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Joseph Sanfilippo, Economic Development and Housing Specialist Brittany Xiao, Associate Planner 26-0022 recommend for approval Pass
  18. 8. STUDY SESSION (PUBLIC HEARING)
  19. a. Major Design Review at 233 Arundel Road (Project No. DSR25-0014) Application for Major Design Review for an approximately 500 square foot first and second story addition to an existing 2,412 square foot single-unit dwelling on a 7,500 square foot site in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Staff: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Applicant and Designer: Elaine Lee, Elaine Lee Design Property Owners: Erin and Adam Echter 25-0745 Place on Consent Calendar Pass
  20. 9. STAFF/COMMISSION REPORTS
  21. 10. ADJOURNMENT
  22. 22 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 Monday 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 January 12, 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 January 22, 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.