Planning Commission
Regular MeetingBurlingame, CA · March 27, 2023
Agenda
BURLINGAME CITY HALL
City of Burlingame 501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Meeting Agenda
Planning Commission
Monday, March 27, 2023 7:00 PM Council Chambers/Online
Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, this Planning Commission Meeting will be held via
Zoom in addition to in person.
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.
To Attend the Meeting in Person:
Location: 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California 94010
To Observe the Meeting via Zoom:
To access the meeting by computer:
Go to www.zoom.us/join
Meeting ID: 833 2755 7873
Passcode: 911715
To access the meeting by phone:
Dial 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 833 2755 7873
Passcode: 911715
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.
To Provide Public Comment via Zoom:
During the meeting, public comment may be made by members of the public joining the meeting via
Zoom. Zoom access information is provided above. Use the "Raise Hand" feature (for those joining
by phone, press *9 to "Raise Hand") during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to
address. The Zoom Host will call on people to speak by name provided or last 4 digits of phone
number for dial-in attendees. Speakers are limited to three minutes each, however, the Chair may
adjust the time limit in light of the number of anticipated speakers.
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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 March 27, 2023. 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
To access the meeting by computer:
Go to www.zoom.us/join
Meeting ID: 833 2755 7873
Passcode: 911715
To access the meeting by phone:
Dial 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 833 2755 7873
Passcode: 911715
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There are no Meeting Minutes to approve.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS, NON-AGENDA
The public is permitted to speak on items that are listed under the Consent Calendar, Commissioner ’s
Reports, Director Reports, Requests for Future Agenda Items, new items, or items not on the agenda .
Public comments for scheduled agenda items should wait until that item is heard by the Planning
Commission.
Persons are required to limit their remarks to three (3) minutes unless an extension of time is granted by
the Chair. Speakers desiring answers to questions should direct them to the Planning Commission and, if
relevant, the Commission may direct them to the appropriate staff member. The Ralph M. Brown Act (the
State local agency open meeting law) prohibits the Planning Commission from acting on any matter that is
not on the agenda.
6. STUDY ITEMS
There are no Study Items for review.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR
There are no Consent Calendar items for review.
8. REGULAR ACTION ITEMS
a. 1205 Mills Avenue, zoned R-1- Application for Design Review and Special Permit for a
second floor balcony for a 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). (John Mabe, JM3 Design, designer; Nitin Handa,
applicant, RRP Homes, LLC, property owner) (83 noticed) Staff Contact: Fazia Ali
Attachments: 1205 Mills Ave - Staff Report
1205 Mills Ave - Attachments
1205 Mills Ave - Plans
b. 1244 El Camino Real, zoned R-3 - Application for amendment to a previously approved
Parking Variance for a two-story addition to add one dwelling unit and a new attached
garage at the rear of an existing two-story, 4-unit apartment building. The project is
Categorically Exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per
Section 15301 (e) (2). (Dreiling Terrones Architecture Inc., applicant and architect;
Worldco Holding LLC, property owner) (132 noticed) Staff Contact: Catherine Keylon
Attachments: 1244 El Camino Real - Staff Report
1244 El Camino Real - Attachments
1244 El Camino Real - Plans
9. DESIGN REVIEW STUDY
There are no Design Review Study Items for review.
10. COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS
11. DIRECTOR REPORTS
- Commission Communications
- City Council regular meeting of March 20, 2023
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. ADJOURNMENT
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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 27, 2023 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 27, 2023. 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 6, 2023, 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 $745.00, which includes noticing costs.
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