Planning Commission

Council Chambers/Zoom

Agenda — 21 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 November 10, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 25-0754 approve Pass
12. b. Adoption of 2026 Planning Commission Calendar 25-0753 approve Pass
13. c. Major Design Review, Hillside Area Construction Permit and Special Permits at 1385 Hillside Circle - Lot 3 (Project No. DSR24-0025) Application for Major Design Review, Hillside Area Construction Permit, and Special Permits for declining height envelope and attached garage to construct one new single-unit dwelling and attached garage on a newly created lot in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Major Design Review, Hillside Area Construction Permit and Special Permits to construct a two-story single-unit dwelling on Lot 3 of the newly created lots, 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: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Applicant and Designer: James Chu; Chu Design Associates, Inc. Property Owners: Sherman Chiu and Jen Ngo 25-0739 approve Pass
14. 7. ACTION ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARING)
15. a. Major Design Review at 1406 Drake Avenue (Project No. DSR25-0015) Application for Major Design Review for a new, two-story single-unit dwelling with an attached garage 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 25-0751 continue
16. 8. STUDY SESSION (PUBLIC HEARING)
17. a. Amendments to the Downtown Specific Plan and Zoning Code, Major Design Review, Special Permit, Lot Merger, and Tentative Condominium Map at 1430 Chapin Avenue (Project No. CDSR23-0001) Application for Amendments to the Downtown Specific Plan and Zoning Code to increase the maximum building height in the Chapin Avenue Area, Major Design Review, Special Permit for building height, Lot Merger, and Tentative Condominium Map for a new five-story commercial building with two levels of below-grade parking in the CAC (Chapin Avenue Commercial) zoning district of the Downtown Specific Plan. Staff: Erika Lewit, Senior Planner Applicant: Neal Yung Property Owner: JP Morgan Chase Bank Architect: Jonathan Heppner, Lever Architecture 25-0708 Place on Regular Action Calendar Pass
18. b. Consideration of Text Amendments to Title 25 (Zoning) and to 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, and implement Metropolitan Transportation Commission Transit-Oriented Communities policies. (Project No. ZOA25-0001) 25-0657 Place on Regular Action Calendar
19. 9. STAFF/COMMISSION REPORTS
20. 10. ADJOURNMENT
21. 21 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 December 8, 2025. If the Planning Commission's action has not been appealed or called up for review by the Council by 5:00 p.m. on December 18, 2025, 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.