Planning Commission

Council Chambers/Zoom/ 60 East 55th St, Apt. 35B, New York, NY

Agenda — 22 items

1. 1 Planning Commissioner Horan attended the meeting via Zoom from the following location: 60 East 55th Street, Apt 35B New York, New York
2. 2 To Attend the Meeting in Person:
3. 3 To Attend the Meeting via Zoom:
4. 4 To Provide Public Comment in Person:
5. 5 To Provide Public Comment via Email:
6. 1. CALL TO ORDER
7. 2. ROLL CALL
8. 3. REQUEST FOR AB 2449 REMOTE PARTICIPATION
9. 4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
10. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS, NON-AGENDA
11. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR
12. a. Major Design Review at 1508 Vancouver Avenue (Project No. DSR25-0006) 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 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: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi, Associate Planner Applicant and Designer: Song Gao Property Owner: Tan Tseng 25-0401 approve Pass
13. 7. ACTION ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARING)
14. a. Major Design Review and Hillside Area Construction Permit at 1556 Bernal Avenue (Project No. DSR25-0005) 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: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Applicant and Architect: Team Metric Inc. Property Owner: Rarefund Project 25-0383 approve with amended conditions Pass
15. b. Major Design Review, Special Permit, and Hillside Area Construction Permit at 2649 Martinez Drive (Project No. DSR24-0008) Application for Major Design Review, Special Permit, 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, Special Permit, 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: Ayesha Sikandar, MA Dimensions, Inc. Property Owner: Kenneth Wei 25-0452 approve Pass
16. c. Major Design Review and Special Permit at 1548 Hoover Avenue (Project No. DSR24-0020) Application for Major Design Review and Special Permit for second floor balcony 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 the 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, Assistant Planner Applicant and Designer: Azadeh Masrour Property Owner: Farideh Zamani 25-0450 approve Pass
17. 8. STUDY SESSION (PUBLIC HEARING)
18. a. 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. Staff: Brittany Xiao, Assistant Planner. Applicant and Designer: Behrooz Nemati Property Owner: 728 Newhall Road LLC 25-0451 Place on Regular Action Calendar Pass
19. b. 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. Staff: Fazia Ali, Associate Planner Applicant: Xiaowen Song Property Owner: Hongzhi Liang 25-0447 Place on Regular Action 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 by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 14, 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 July 14, 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 July 24, 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.