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Commission approves new two‑story home with variances at 1505 Drake
Summary
Commission approved demolition and replacement with a new 2,942 sq ft two‑story home at 1505 Drake, including a special permit for a 48 sq ft second‑floor balcony and front‑setback variances; the motion passed 4–0 (one absent).
The Burlingame Planning Commission approved a demolition and rebuild project at 1505 Drake on April 13, 2026, allowing a new two‑story single‑family home of approximately 2,942 square feet. Staff described the project and recommended approval with conditions in the draft resolution.
Project designer Tim Rudins told the commission the team had “pushed the house back to the 20 foot” setback requested during an earlier review, recessed the entry to provide outdoor space and updated the landscape and 3D renderings to clarify design intent. He said the revisions were made in response to comments from the commission’s prior study session.
Commissioners asked about eave depths (the applicant confirmed 16 inches) and agreed that additional detailing—particularly around the garage and front window proportions—would improve the design. Despite those suggestions, commissioners supported the application as revised. Commissioner Schmid moved to approve the project per the staff resolution; Commissioner Lowenthal seconded. The motion carried on a roll‑call vote, 4–0 (one commissioner absent).
The commission noted that some matters—construction timing, detailed mechanical locations and site‑specific coordination with neighbors—are handled outside the planning review process through the building department and project owner communications.
The action is appealable to the City Council within the commission’s standard 10‑day window if an appeal is filed in writing and accompanied by the applicable fee.
