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. a. Rotation of Officers 25-0294
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. Approval of May 12, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 25-0315 approve Pass
13. b. Hillside Area Construction Permit and Variance at 19 El Quanito Way (Project No. HACP25-0001) Application for Hillside Area Construction Permit and Variance for front setbacks for a single-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 Hillside Area Construction 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 (e)(1) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi, Associate Planner Applicant and Designer: Tim Raduenz, Form+ One Design Property Owners: Angelique and Chris Rypinski 25-0312 approve Pass
14. 7. ACTION ITEMS
15. a. Hillside Area Construction Permit at 1551 Los Montes Drive (Project No. HACP24-0007) Application for Hillside Area Construction Permit for a new detached pergola at the rear of an existing single-unit dwelling. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, deny the Hillside Area Construction Permit. CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15303 (e) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi, Associate Planner Applicant: Yaniv Shmelzer Property Owners: Shan and Craig Hou 25-0285 deny Pass
16. b. Amendment to Previously Approved Project Entitlements at 1868-1870 Ogden Drive (Project No. DSRA24-0009) Application for Amendment to a previously approved application for Environmental Impact Report (EIR) including Statement of Overriding Considerations, Major Design Review, Conditional Use Permit, Condominium Permit and Tentative Condominium Map for a new Residential Condominium Building in the North Burlingame Mixed-Use (NBMU) zoning district. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Amendment as conditioned. CEQA Determination: The conclusions reached in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) remain valid, and the modified Project was adequately assessed under the previous EIR pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15161, thereby exempting it from further review under CEQA. Staff: Catherine Keylon, Senior Planner Applicant and Property Owner: CHS Development Group Architect: LPD Architecture 25-0311 approve Pass
17. 8. STUDY SESSION
18. 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. Staff: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi, Associate Planner Applicant and Designer: Song Gao Property Owner: Tan Tseng 25-0313 Place on Consent Calendar Pass
19. b. Major Design Review and Hillside Area Construction Permit at 2649 Martinez Drive (Project No. DSR24-0008) 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. Staff: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi, Associate Planner Applicant: Ayesha Sikandar, MA Dimensions, Inc. Property Owner: Kenneth Wei 25-0310 Place on Regular Action Calendar Pass
20. c. Major Design Review and Special Permit at 709 Howard Avenue (Project No. DSR25-0001) Application for Major Design Review and Special Permit for attached garage for a single-story addition to an existing single-unit dwelling in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Staff: Brittany Xiao, Assistant Planner Applicant and Designer: Cynthia Muñoz, Stoecker & Northway Architects, Inc. Property Owner: Beverly Young 25-0319 Place on Consent Calendar Pass
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 Ruben Hurin, Planning Manager, by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at rhurin@burlingame.org or 650-558-7256. 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 Manager at rhurin@burlingame.org. If you are unable to obtain information via the City's website or through email, contact the Planning Manager at 650-558-7256. An action by the Planning Commission is appealable to the City Council within 10 days of the Planning Commission's action on May 27, 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 June 6, 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.