A proposed development at the old Hyatt Cinema in Burlingame reached a procedural milestone after Burlingame city officials gave the public an opportunity to comment on the adequacy of its environmental impact report.
The proposal, at 1200-1340 Bayshore Highway, includes three 11-story office buildings that could reach heights ranging from 210 to 214 feet tall and two parking structures reaching 10 stories high. The developers, DivcoWest, first presented plans to the city in April 2022. If approved, it would provide a total of 1.4 million square feet of office space for its future tenants and multiple public benefits.
Letters in the city staff report highlighted the community’s concerns over bird safety, building heights and increased traffic for the Planning Commission meeting Monday, Oct. 24.
When the developers presented plans to the city’s Planning Commission in February, they outlined a three-phase project beginning construction with the middle parcel where the center building and southern parking structure would be built. One of the reasons the project is phased is concerns over sea-level rise, which will mean lifting the property from 10 feet to 17, and the dirt needs time to compact.
The developers have focused a lot of attention on outdoor beautification and amenities. They plan to continue the Bay Trail, rehabilitate Easton Creek, which runs through the middle of the development, and create a public cafe with an outdoor plaza with views of the Bayfront.
The development would focus on the natural look of the Bay’s marsh through planting more than 200 trees, native plants to invite wildlife, and more than 137,000 square feet of landscaping, totaling 5.5 acres of open space. It would be approximately $24 million of added benefits for the community, according to a staff report.
The developers chose the location site because of its proximity to Highway 101 and multiple transit hubs but the plans to build the 10-story parking structures will provide more than 3,400 spaces. In addition, electric vehicle charging stations will be provided in both structures, according to the report.
The developers will have an opportunity to address the community concerns at the next Planning Commission meeting.
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