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: 819 6893 6222 Passcode: 511449 To access the meeting by phone: Dial 1-669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 819 6893 6222 Passcode: 511449
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 April 8, 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. a. Draft March 25, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 24-0229 approve Pass
10. 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
11. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS, NON-AGENDA
12. 7. STUDY ITEMS
13. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR
14. a. 1541-1565 Adrian Road and 960 David Road, zoned I-I - Recommendation on an Application for a Tentative and Final Parcel Map for Lot Merger and Subdivision to create four parcels. (Colby Schaefer, applicant; Jason Yee, BKF Engineers, Engineer; Lift II Adrian 1541 LLC, property owner) (27 noticed) Staff Contact: Victor Voong 24-0230 approve Pass
15. 9. REGULAR ACTION ITEMS
16. a. 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 24-0226 continue Pass
17. 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, Aero 11 Design, applicant and designer; Neda Hamadani and Bahram Razani, property owners) (62 noticed) Staff Contact: 'Amelia Kolokihakaufisi 24-0228 continue Pass
18. c. 34 Dwight Road, zoned R-1 - Application for Amendment to Design Review for proposed changes to a previously approved project 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 15303 (a) of the CEQA Guidelines. (Jesse Geurse, Geurse Conceptual Design, Inc., applicant and designer; Peter Gorski and Suzanne Nguyen, property owners) (66 noticed) Staff Contact: Erika Lewit 24-0231 continue Pass
19. d. 1499 Old Bayshore Highway/825 Mahler Road, zoned I-I - Application for Mitigated Negative Declaration, Commercial Design Review, Special Permits for building height and development under Tier 3 with a Vesting Tentative Parcel Map for a new 8-story research and development building with a 7-story parking structure. (King 1499 Bayshore Owner LLC, applicant and property owner; DGA, Inc. architect) (105 noticed) Staff Contact: Catherine Keylon 24-0223 approve with amended conditions Pass
20. 10. DESIGN REVIEW STUDY ITEMS
21. a. 1427 Montero Avenue, zoned R-1 - Application for Design Review, Special Permit for declining height envelope, and Variances for building height and side setback for a second story addition to an existing single-unit dwelling. (Travis Culwell, applicant and property owner; Costa Brown Architecture, architect) (66 noticed) Staff Contact: Brittany Xiao 24-0227 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 Monday, April 8, 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 April 8, 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 April 18, 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.