Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
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- Government Body
- Planning Commission
- Meeting Type
- Planning Commission
- Location
- Burlingame, CA
- Meeting Date
- April 13, 2026
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Monday, April 13, 2026
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Start free trialApproval of March 9, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Draft March 9, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Major Design Review and Special Permit at 1355 De Soto Avenue (Project No. DSR25-0023)
Application for Major Design Review and Special Permit for plate height to construct a 549 square-foot first and second story addition to an existing 2,849 square-foot single-unit dwelling on a 6,000 square-foot site in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Major Design Review and Special Permit applications as conditioned. CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15301(e)(1) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Erika Lewit, Senior Planner Applicant and Architect: Grant Takahashi Lee, GTL Architecture Property Owner: Kearns-Ngyuen Family Trust Attachments: - 1355 De Soto Ave - Staff Report - 1355 De Soto Ave - Area Map - 1355 De Soto Ave - Resolution - 1355 De Soto Ave - Proposed Plans - 1355 De Soto Ave - Previous Plans
Major Design Review, Special Permit, and Variances at 1505 Drake Avenue (Project No. DSR25-0019)
Application for Major Design Review, Special Permit for a second floor balcony, and Variances for first and second floor front setbacks to construct a 2,942 square-foot, two-story single unit-dwelling on a 6,000 square-foot site in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning District. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Major Design Review, Variances, and Special Permit as conditioned. CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15303(a) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Emma Goldsmith, Associate Planner Applicant and Designer: Tim Raduenz, Form + One Design Property Owners: Suchi Suchitra and Tarun Desikan Attachments: - 1505 Drake Ave - Staff Report - 1505 Drake Ave - Area Map - 1505 Drake Ave - Arborist Report - 1505 Drake Ave - Resolution - 1505 Drake Ave - Renderings - 1505 Drake Ave - Proposed Plans - 1505 Drake Ave - Previous Plans
Major Design Review and Special Permit at 1431 Laguna Avenue (Project No. DSR26-0002)
Application for Major Design Review and Special Permit for garage location to construct a 3,307 square-foot single unit dwelling and a 293 square-foot detached garage on a 6,000 square-foot site in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Major Design Review and Special Permit applications as conditioned. CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15303 (a) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Faiza Ali, Assistant Planner Applicant and Property Owner: Collin Yu Designer: Luyao Zhang Attachments: 1431 Laguna Ave - Staff Report 1431 Laguna Ave - Area Map 1431 Laguna Ave - Resolution 1431 Laguna Ave - Renderings 1431 Laguna Ave - Proposed Plans
Major Design Review at 218-222 Lorton Avenue (Project No. CDSR25-0003)
Application for Major Design Review for exterior facade changes and a 395 square-foot addition to an existing 6,089 square-foot commercial building on a 7,000 square-foot site in the BAC (Burlingame Avenue Commercial) zoning district. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Major Design Review as conditioned. CEQA Determination: This project is Categorically Exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15301(e) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff: Emma Goldsmith, Associate Planner Applicant and Property Owner: Robert MacPhee Architect: Robert Medan, AIA Attachments: 218-222 Lorton Ave - Staff Report 218-222 Lorton Ave - Area Map 218-222 Lorton Ave - Resolution 218-222 Lorton Ave - Renderings 218-222 Lorton Ave - Proposed Plans 218-222 Lorton Ave - Previous Plans