Planning Commission

Council Chambers/Online

Agenda — 28 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: 862 5159 1221 Passcode: 882000 To access the meeting by phone: Dial 1-669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 862 5159 1221 Passcode: 882000 Please note that the public may not submit 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 Tuesday, May 28, 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. a. Rotation of Officers 24-0366
8. 3. REQUEST FOR AB 2449 REMOTE PARTICIPATION
9. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
10. a. Draft May 13, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 24-0370 approve Pass
11. 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
12. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS, NON-AGENDA
13. 7. STUDY ITEMS
14. a. Update of Burlingame Municipal Code Chapter 11 (Trees and Vegetation) Staff Contact: Richard Holtz and Scott Spansail 24-0372
15. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR
16. a. 124 Bloomfield Road, zoned R-1- Application for Design Review for a 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. (James Chu, Chu Design Associates Inc., designer; Paul De Zan and Rita Cai, property owners) Staff Contact: Brittany Xiao (66 noticed) 24-0369 approve Pass
17. 9. REGULAR ACTION ITEMS
18. a. 14 Channing Road, zoned R-1 – Application for Design Review and Front Setback Variance for a first and second story addition (major renovation) to an existing single-unit dwelling. This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15303 (e)(1) of the CEQA Guidelines. (Tim Raduenz, Form One Design, designer; Arjun Dutt and Ritu Vohra, property owners) (51 noticed) Staff Contact: Brittany Xiao 24-0368 approve with amended conditions Pass
19. b. 1602 Forest View Avenue, zoned R-1 - Application for Design Review for a 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. (Edward Collantes, applicant, designer, and property owner) (68 noticed) Staff Contact: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi 24-0285 approve with amended conditions Pass
20. c. 475 1/2 Rollins Road, 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. The project is categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15303(a). (Brad Gunkel, Gunkel Architecture, architect; Amy Chung and Francis Kim, property owners) (49 noticed) Staff Contact: Erika Lewit 24-0292 continue Pass
21. d. 1915 Carmelita Avenue, zoned R-1 - Application for Amendment to Design Review for as-built 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)(1) of the CEQA Guidelines. (Audrey Tse, Insite Design Inc, applicant and architect; Anthony and Gail Mosse, property owners) (43 noticed) Staff Contact: Fazia Ali 24-0371 approve Pass
22. e. 1375 Burlingame Avenue, Suite 202A, zoned BAC - Application for Conditional Use Permit for a commercial recreation use (small scale) within an existing commercial building. This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15301 (a) of the CEQA Guidelines. (Tian Shao, applicant; Landmark Generations LP, property owner) (35 noticed) Staff Contact: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi 24-0350 approve Pass
23. 10. DESIGN REVIEW STUDY ITEMS
24. 11. COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS
25. 12. DIRECTOR REPORTS
26. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
27. 14. ADJOURNMENT
28. 28 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, March 28, 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 May 28, 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 June 7, 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 $784.00, which includes noticing costs.