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September 8, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

Council Chambers/Zoom

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Agenda — 25 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. a. Public Comment, Non-Agenda Item 25-0596
  11. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR
  12. a. Approval of August 25, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 25-0559 approve Pass
  13. b. Major Design Review at 1341 Drake Avenue (Project No. DSR25-0011) Application for Major Design Review for a new, two-story single-unit dwelling and detached garage in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve 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: Brittany Xiao, Associate Planner. Applicant and Designer: Tim Raduenz, Form+One Property Owner: XLC, LLC 25-0547 approve Pass
  14. c. Major Design Review, Condominium Permit, and Tentative Parcel Map at 1115 Paloma Avenue (Project No. DSR22-0050) Application for Major Design Review, Condominium Permit, and Tentative Parcel Map for a new, three-story, three-unit residential condominium building. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve Major Design Review and Condominium Permit as conditioned and recommend approval of the Tentative Parcel Map. CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15303 (b) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Ruben Hurin, Planning Manager Applicant and Architect: Simon Kwan, Kwan Design Architects Property Owner: Jeffery Chan 25-0557 approve Pass
  15. 7. ACTION ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARING)
  16. a. Major Design Review and Hillside Area Construction Permit at 1812 Castenada Drive (Project No. DSR22-0006) Application for Major Design Review and Hillside Area Construction Permit for a first and second story addition to an existing single-unit dwelling in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Major Design Review and Hillside Area Construction Permit as conditioned. CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15301 (e)(1) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Erika Lewit, Senior Planner Applicant: Yury Kogan Property Owner: Marat Diner 25-0468 approve Pass
  17. b. Major Design Review and Special Permit at 728 Newhall Road (Project No. DSR25-0009) Application for Major Design Review and Special Permit for plate height for a new, two-story single-unit dwelling and detached garage in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve Major Design Review and Special Permit 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: Brittany Xiao, Associate Planner. Applicant and Designer: Behrooz Nemati Property Owner: 728 Newhall Road LLC 25-0548 approve with amended conditions Pass
  18. c. Major Design Review and Special Permits at 229 Bancroft Road (Project No. DSR25-0008) Application for Major Design Review and Special Permits for plate height, second floor balcony, and attached garage for a new, two-story single-unit dwelling and attached garage in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve Major Design Review and Special Permits 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: Ruben Hurin, Planning Manager Applicant: Xiaowen Song Property Owner: Hongzhi Liang 25-0558 approve with amended conditions Pass
  19. 8. STUDY SESSION (PUBLIC HEARING)
  20. a. Lot Subdivision, Major Design Review, Hillside Area Construction Permit and Special Permits at 1385 Hillside Circle - Lot 1 (Project No. DSR24-0023) Application for Lot Subdivision, Major Design Review, Hillside Area Construction Permit, and Special Permits for declining height envelope and attached garage for a new, two-story single-unit dwelling and attached garage in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Staff: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Applicant and Designer: James Chu; Chu Design Associates, Inc. Property Owner: Sherman Chiu and Jen Ngo 25-0492 continue
  21. b. Lot Subdivision, Major Design Review, Hillside Area Construction Permit and Special Permits at 1385 Hillside Circle - Lot 2 (Project No. DSR24-0024) Application for Lot Subdivision, Major Design Review, Hillside Area Construction Permit, and Special Permits for declining height envelope and attached garage for a new, two-story single-unit dwelling and attached garage in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Staff: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Applicant and Designer: James Chu; Chu Design Associates, Inc. Property Owner: Sherman Chiu and Jen Ngo 25-0493 continue
  22. c. Lot Subdivision, Major Design Review, Hillside Area Construction Permit and Special Permits at 1385 Hillside Circle - Lot 3 (Project No. DSR24-0025) Application for Lot Subdivision, Major Design Review, Hillside Area Construction Permit, and Special Permits for declining height envelope and attached garage for a new, two-story single-unit dwelling and attached garage in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Staff: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Applicant and Designer: James Chu; Chu Design Associates, Inc. Property Owner: Sherman Chiu and Jen Ngo 25-0494 continue
  23. 9. STAFF/COMMISSION REPORTS
  24. 10. ADJOURNMENT
  25. 25 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 by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 8, 2025 at planningdept@burlingame.org or 650-558-7250. 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 for inspection via www.burlingame.org/planningcommission/agenda or by emailing the Planning Division at planningdept@burlingame.org. If you are unable to obtain information via the City's website or through email, contact the Planning Division at 650-558-7250. An action by the Planning Commission is appealable to the City Council within 10 days of the Planning Commission's action on September 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 September 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 an appeal fee of $924.00, which includes noticing costs.