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Burlingame planners praise design but urge revisions to reduce variances at 2674 Summit Drive
Summary
The Burlingame Planning Commission praised a contemporary Tudor design for 2674 Summit Drive but told the applicant to revise plans to reduce three requested setbacks—advising a 20‑foot second‑story front setback if possible—and supported a rear 48‑sq‑ft balcony special permit; commissioners voted 6–0 to return the project to action with that guidance.
The Burlingame Planning Commission on March 9 gave mixed feedback on a proposal to demolish a one‑story home and build a new 3,010‑square‑foot, two‑story single‑family dwelling with a detached ADU at 2674 Summit Drive, saying the design is strong but urging changes so the project does not rely on multiple variances.
Tarun Desikan, the property owner, told the commission he and his wife had spent six months meeting with neighbors and that most supported keeping the existing footprint and sightlines. "We really took the time to meet all our neighbors," Desikan said, noting the house sits between two much larger homes and that the proposed massing is intended to fit the immediate streetscape.
Tim, the project designer, described material choices — recessed windows, a brick veneer entry and a standing‑seam…
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