Planning Commission

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Agenda — 22 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 March 10, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 25-0169 approve Pass
12. b. Major Design Review, Variance, and Special Permit at 132 Channing Road (Project No. DSR24-0027) Application for Major Design Review, Variance for side setback, and Special Permit for plate height for a new, two-story single-unit dwelling in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Major Design Review, Variance, 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: Elaine Lee, Elaine Lee Design Property Owners: Amanda and Jesse Fu 25-0163 approve Pass
13. c. Major Design Review and Special Permit at 456 Cumberland Road (Project No. DSR24-0026) Application for Major Design Review and Special Permit for a second floor balcony 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 Special Permit as conditioned. CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15301(e)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner Applicants and Property Owners: Mike and Tanya Wyr Architect: Gary Ahern, Focal Point Design 25-0161 approve Pass
14. d. Major Design Review at 1245 Laguna Avenue (Project No. DSR24-0030) 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)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Fazia Ali, Assistant Planner Applicants and Property Owners: Daniel Su and Christina Lee Architect: Ryan Morris, Morris Architecture LLC 25-0162 approve Pass
15. 7. ACTION ITEMS
16. a. Major Design Review, Variance and Special Permit at 737 Lexington Way (Project No. DSR24-0022) Application for Major Design Review, Variance for front setback, and Special Permit for plate height 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 the Major Design Review, Variance 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: Faiza Ali, Assistant Planner Applicants and Property Owners: Miklos Szentkiralyi and Evera Wong Architect: Christine Abdelmaseeh, TRG Architecture and Interior Design 25-0143 approve Pass
17. 8. STUDY SESSION
18. a. Major Design Review and Special Permits at 1144 Oxford Road (Project No. DSR24-0029) Application for Major Design Review and Special Permits for a second floor balcony, declining height envelope 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 Applicants and Property Owners: Stephen Menaquale and Rosemary Kendrick Architect: Audrey Tse, Insite Design Inc. 25-0141 Place on Consent Calendar Pass
19. b. Lot Merger and Tentative Commercial Condominium Map, Amendments to the Downtown Specific Plan and Zoning Code, Major Commercial Design Review, and Special Permit at 1430 Chapin Avenue (Project No. CDSR23-0001) Application for Amendments to the Downtown Specific Plan and Zoning Code to increase the allowable building height in the Chapin Avenue Area, Major Commercial Design Review, Special Permit for building height, Lot Merger and Tentative Condominium Map for a new five-story commercial building with two levels of subterranean parking in the CAC (Chapin Avenue Commercial) zoning district.. Staff: Erika Lewit Applicant: Neal Yung Property Owner: JP Morgan Chase Bank Architect: Haley Coughlin, Lever Architecture 25-0121 continue 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 Ruben Hurin, Planning Manager, by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 24, 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 March 24, 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 April 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.