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Commission requires landscaping or screening to protect neighbor privacy at 728 New Hall Road

City of Burlingame Planning Commission · September 8, 2025
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Summary

After a neighbor testified the new house at 728 New Hall Road would remove an existing green buffer and expose their yard, the Burlingame Planning Commission approved the design with a condition requiring the applicant to work with the Parks division on evergreen screening or a fence to restore privacy.

The Burlingame Planning Commission on Sept. 8 approved a new two-story house and detached garage at 728 New Hall Road, adding a condition that the applicant work with the Parks Division to identify an appropriate privacy screen after a nearby resident testified the project would remove a natural buffer.

Staff described the project as a major design review and special-permit request for first-floor plate-height (10 feet where 9 feet is usually allowed), a detached 756 sq ft accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and a…

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