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Commission continues decision on as‑built pergola at 1551 Los Montez Drive after neighbors complain of blocked Bay view
Summary
Commissioners continued a Hillside Area Construction Permit for an as‑built 360‑sq‑ft pergola that staff recommended denying because it obstructs distant views to San Francisco Bay; the applicant agreed to remove horizontal framing while the applicant and neighbor test story poles and seek alternatives.
The Burlingame Planning Commission on Jan. 13 continued action on a Hillside Area Construction Permit for an as‑built freestanding pergola at 1551 Los Montez Drive after neighbors said the structure blocks distant views to San Francisco Bay.
Staff told the commission that code enforcement received a complaint in September 2024 and that photos show the 18‑by‑20 (360‑square‑foot) pergola obstructs distant views from a primary indoor living area at the adjacent property, citing hillside overlay code section…
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