Planning Commission

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Agenda — 23 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 June 9, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 25-0385 approve Pass
12. b. Major Design Review at 1113 Cambridge Road (Project No. DSR24-0031) Application for Major Design Review 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 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: Brittany Xiao, Assistant Planner Applicant and Designer: Amanda Wollman, Martinkovic Milford Architects Property Owners: Matthew and Natalie Morrone 25-0387 approve Pass
13. c. Major Design Review at 1315 Burlingame Avenue (Project No. CDSR25-0002) Application for Major Design Review for exterior facade changes to an existing commercial building in the BAC (Burlingame Avenue Commercial) 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: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner Applicant and Architect: Rachel Johnson and Erik Mathews Property Owners: Varooj Manuelian and Anahid Manuelian 25-0380 approve Pass
14. 7. ACTION ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARING)
15. a. Major Design Review and Hillside Area Construction Permit at 2649 Martinez Drive (Project No. DSR24-0008) --- This item has been continued to a future meeting --- 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: Ayesha Sikandar, MA Dimensions, Inc. Property Owner: Kenneth Wei 25-0362 continue
16. 8. STUDY SESSION (PUBLIC HEARING)
17. a. Major Design Review and Special Permits at 1633 Westmoor Road (Project No. DSR25-0003) Application for Major Design Review and Special Permits for a second floor balcony and plate height for a first and second story addition to an existing single-unit dwelling in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner Applicant and Architect: Ali Famhy, Studio S-Squared Architecture, Inc. Property Owners: Shruti and Satyashil Awadhare 25-0366 Place on Regular Action Calendar Pass
18. b. Major Design Review and Special Permits at 340 Dwight Road (Project No. DSR25-0032) Application for Major Design Review and Special Permits for second floor balcony and plate height for a new, two-story single-unit dwelling and attached garage in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner Applicant and Architect: Maria Barmina Property Owner: Banjamin Zhu 25-0382 Place on Regular Action Calendar Pass
19. c. Major Design Review and Condominium Permit at 1115 Paloma Avenue (Project No. DSR22-0050) Application for Major Design Review and Condominium Permit for a new, three-story, 3-unit residential condominium building. Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner Applicant and Architect: Simon Kwan, Kwan Design Architects Property Owner: Jeffery Chan 25-0400 Place on Consent Calendar Pass
20. d. Discussion of Proposed Upcoming Zoning Code Text Amendments Staff: Neda Zayer, Community Development Director 25-0403
21. 9. STAFF/COMMISSION REPORTS
22. 10. ADJOURNMENT
23. 23 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, June 23, 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 June 23, 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 3, 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 $900.00, which includes noticing costs.