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    410 Airport Bvld 3

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    The City of Burlingame has received an application for construction of a new public nature/recreation park and education center building at 410 Airport Boulevard, zoned AA at time of application submittal (now BFC).

    The proposed project is a collaboration between The Sphere Institute and the San Mateo Resource Conservation District.  The purpose of the project is to transform the vacant 9.4 acre parcel into a publicly-accessible nature-based park with a restored tidal marsh habitat, water recreation access, and education center.

    Planning Commission Meeting - February 14, 2022
    On February 14, 2022, the Planning Commission held a Design Review Study and Environmental Scoping meeting for the proposed project.  The staff report, attachments and proposed plans are provided below.

    Staff Report
    Attachments
    Proposed Plans

    Project Details:

    Zoning: BFC (Bayfront Commercial) - AA (Anza Area) when application was submitted
    Site Area: 9.4 acres
    Proposed Public Nature/Recreation Park & Education Center: Open space and 8,564 square foot building (13,951 SF including overhangs)
    Parking: 28 parking spaces
    Building Height: 1 story - 36 feet, 10 inches (to top of roof)

    Contacts:

    Project Planner
    Ruben Hurin, Planning Manager
    rhurin@burlingame.org
    650-558-7250 

    Applicant of Record

    Greg Boro
    The Sphere Institute
    500 Airport Boulevard, Suite 340
    Burlingame, CA  94010
    gboro@sphereinstitute.org
    (650) 219-8587

    Ecological Consultants
    H.T. Harvey & Associates
    983 University Avenue, Building D
    Los Gatos, CA  95032
    kverpeet@harveyecology.com
    (408) 458-3200

    Architect
    SERA Architects
    304 12th Street, Suite 3A
    Oakland, CA  94607
    (510) 480-4988