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Planning commission denies hillside-area permit for pergola at 1551 Las Montez Drive
Summary
The Burlingame Planning Commission voted 6–0 on May 27 to deny an after-the-fact hillside-area construction permit for an as-built pergola at 1551 Las Montez Drive, concluding the structure obstructs a protected distant view despite the applicant's recent tree plantings and neighbor disputes over vegetation and conduct.
The Burlingame Planning Commission voted 6–0 on May 27 to deny an after-the-fact hillside-area construction permit for an as-built pergola at 1551 Las Montez Drive, concluding the structure obstructs a protected distant view of the San Francisco Bay.
The staff report said the project began as a code-enforcement case for construction without a building permit and that planning staff determined a hillside-area construction permit was required. Staff told the commission the hillside overlay zone addresses obstructions caused by structures, not by vegetation, and that the ordinance protects views of the San Francisco Bay, San Francisco International Airport and Mills Canyon from…
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