Planning Commission
Council Chambers/Online
Agenda — 24 items
- 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 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: 826 8250 3176 Passcode: 984804 To access the meeting by phone: Dial 1-669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 826 8250 3176 Passcode: 984804
- 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 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 May 13, 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.
- 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers/Online
- 2. ROLL CALL
- 3. REQUEST FOR AB 2449 REMOTE PARTICIPATION
- 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- a. Draft April 22, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
- 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
- 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS, NON-AGENDA
- 7. STUDY ITEMS
- 8. CONSENT CALENDAR
- a. 1148 Bernal Avenue, zoned R-1 – Application for Special Permit for a new second floor deck 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, designer; Stefan and Seoyoung Fischer, property owners) (55 noticed) Staff Contact: Brittany Xiao
- 9. REGULAR ACTION ITEMS
- a. 1522 La Mesa Drive, 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 and an expansion of the attached garage (project considered to be substantial construction). 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; Steve Seyedin, property owner) (48 noticed) Staff Contact: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi
- b. 1410 Carlos Avenue, zoned R-1 - Application for Design Review 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. (Joe Sabel, Aero11 Design, applicant and designer; Neda Hamadani and Bahram Razani, property owners) (62 noticed) Staff Contact: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi
- c. 925 Howard Avenue, zoned MMU - Application for Commercial Design Review and Front Setback Variance for exterior facade changes and a first and second story addition to an existing commercial building (office use proposed). This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15301 (a) of the CEQA Guidelines. (Maria Bermudez, Feldman Architecture, applicant and architect; Copeland Park Properties, property owner) (32 noticed) Staff Contact: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi
- 10. DESIGN REVIEW STUDY ITEMS
- a. 124 Bloomfield Road, zoned R-1- Application for Design Review for a new, two-story single-unit dwelling and detached garage. (James Chu, Chu Design Associates Inc., designer; Paul De Zan and Rita Cai, property owners) Staff Contact: Brittany Xiao (66 noticed)
- 11. COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS
- 12. DIRECTOR REPORTS
- 13. ADJOURNMENT
- 24 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, May 13, 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 13, 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 May 23, 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.