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    601 California Drive

    Live/Work Proposal

    601 California Dr. CA view
    The City of Burlingame has approved an application for construction of a new five-story, 25-unit live/work development at the corner of California Drive and Floribunda Avenue within the Downtown Specific Plan planning area.

    The proposed building includes 25 live/work units, with seven units located on each of the second, third, and fourth floors and five units located on the fifth floor. The ground floor will consist of an entrance lobby and an at-grade parking garage for 25 vehicles.  There is only one point of vehicular ingress and egress from the garage, which is provided off Floribunda Avenue.

    Planning Commission Hearing - September 28, 2020
    The Planning Commission approved the project on September 28, 2020.

    Staff Report
    Attachments
    CEQA Class 32 Infill Exemption
    Appendix A - Traffic Impact Analysis
    Appendix B - Traffic Noise Data Tables
    Appendix C - Air Quality Construction Analysis
    Appendix D - Geotechnical Investigation
    Appendix E - Baseline Environmental Assessment Report
    Appendix F - DPR Forms
    Project Plans

    Project Description
    The following are pertinent details regarding the proposed development:

    Zoning: C-2 North California Drive Commercial District
    Site Area: 10,250 SF
    Proposed Units: 25live/work units
    Parking: 25 spaces (enclosed, at-grade level)
    Building Height: 5 stories, 54'-11" to top of building roof.  Conditional Use Permit requested for building height exceeding 35'-0".

    Contacts:

    Project Planner 
    Erika Lewit, Senior Planner 
    650-558-7250 
    elewit@burlingame.org 

    Project Applicant
    Ian Birchall, Ian Birchall and Associates
    (415) 512-9660
    ian@ibadesign.com