Planning Commission

Council Chambers/Online

Agenda — 26 items

1. 1 Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, this Planning Commission Meeting will be held in person and virtually via Zoom. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe the meeting virtually or attend the meeting in person. Below is information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting.
2. 2 To Attend the Meeting in Person: Location: Council Chambers, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California 94010 To Attend the Meeting via Zoom: To access the meeting by computer: Go to www.zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 820 7241 4954 Passcode: 445658 To access the meeting by phone: Dial 1-669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 820 7241 4954 Passcode: 445658 Please note that the public may not make public comments via Zoom during Planning Commission meetings. The public may either attend the meeting in person to comment or send an email to publiccomment@burlingame.org (see below).
3. 3 To Provide Public Comment in Person: Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a "Request to Speak" card located on the table by the door and then hand it to staff. The provision of a name, address, or other identifying information is optional. Speakers are limited to three minutes each, however, the Chair may adjust the time limit in light of the number of anticipated speakers.
4. 4 To Provide Public Comment via Email: Members of the public may provide written comments by email to publiccomment@burlingame.org to be read aloud during the public comment period for an agenda item. Emailed comments should include the specific agenda item on which you are commenting, or note that your comment concerns an item that is not on the agenda or is on the Consent Calendar. The length of the comment should be commensurate with the three minutes customarily allowed for verbal comments which is approximately 250-300 words. To ensure that your comment is received and read to the Planning Commission for the appropriate agenda item, please submit your email no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 12, 2024. The City will make every effort to read emails received after that time but cannot guarantee such emails will be read into the record. Any emails received after the 5:00 p.m. deadline which are not read into the record will be provided to the Planning Commission after the meeting.
5. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers/Online
6. 2. ROLL CALL
7. 3. REQUEST FOR AB 2449 REMOTE PARTICIPATION
8. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
9. 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
10. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS, NON-AGENDA
11. 7. STUDY ITEMS
12. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR
13. 9. REGULAR ACTION ITEMS
14. a. 1345 Columbus Avenue, zoned R-1 - Application for Amendment to Design Review for proposed changes to a previously approved new, two-story single-unit dwelling. This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15303 (a) of the CEQA Guidelines.(Audrey Tse, inSite Design, applicant and designer; Rudi Thun and Sonali Arurkar, property owners) (57 noticed) Staff Contact: Brittany Xiao 24-0675 approve Pass
15. b. 1522 La Mesa Drive, zoned R-1 - Application for Amendment to Design Review and Hillside Area Construction Permit for changes to a previously approved first and second story addition to an existing single-unit dwelling. This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15301 (e)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines. (Jeff Guinta, Innovative Concepts, applicant and designer; Steven Seyedin, property owner) (48 noticed) Staff Contact: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi 24-0676 approve with amended conditions Pass
16. c. 19 El Quanito Way, zoned R-1 - Application for Design Review and Hillside Area Construction Permit for a first and second story addition to an existing single-unit dwelling. This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15301 (e)(1) of the CEQA Guidelines. (Tim Raduenz, Form One Design, applicant and designer; Angelique and Chris Rypinski, property owners) (29 noticed) Staff Contact: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi 24-0677 deny Pass
17. d. 1033 Cortez Avenue, zoned R-1 - Application for Design Review and Special Permits for plate height and second floor deck for a new, two-story single-unit dwelling and Special Permit for side setback for a new detached garage. This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15303 (a) of the CEQA Guidelines. (Elaine Lee, Elaine Lee Design, applicant and architect; Raymond Wong, property owner) (52 noticed) Staff Contact: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi 24-0678 approve Pass
18. e. 1317 Paloma Avenue, zoned R-1 - Application for Amendment to Design Review for as-built changes to a previously approved new, two-story single-unit dwelling and detached garage. This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15303 (a) of the CEQA Guidelines.(Ardalan Djalali, applicant and designer; Behzad Hadjian, property owner) (68 noticed) Staff Contact: Fazia Ali 24-0691 continue Pass
19. f. Consideration of City of Burlingame Municipal Code Text Amendments to Title 25 (Zoning) Related to Accessory Dwelling Units Including Amendments to Chapter 25.40 (Parking Regulations), Chapter 25.48 (Standards for Specific Land Uses and Activities), Chapter 25.60 (General Provisions), Chapter 25.88 (Permit Implementation, Extensions, Modifications, and Revocations), Chapter 25.98 (Appeals and Calls for Review), and Chapter 25.100 (Public Hearings and Notice). The proposed amendments are Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15282 (h) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff contact: Ruben Hurin 24-0689 continue
20. 10. DESIGN REVIEW STUDY ITEMS
21. a. 739 Laurel Avenue, zoned R-2 - Application for Design Review for a new, two-story two-unit dwelling and attached garage. (Antonio Mora, applicant; Richard Terrones, Dreiling Terrones Architecture, architect; Rajiv Gujral, property owner) (64 noticed) Staff Contact: Fazia Ali 24-0690 Place on Consent Calendar Pass
22. 11. COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS
23. 12. DIRECTOR REPORTS
24. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
25. 14. ADJOURNMENT
26. 26 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, November 12, 2024, 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 November 12, 2024. If the Planning Commission's action has not been appealed or called up for review by the Council by 5:00 p.m. on November 22, 2024, 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.