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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 7590 (211 Los Ranchitos Road)RESOLUTION NO. 7590 RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL UPHOLDING AN APPEAL AND DENYING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION TO REQUIRE NATURAL CEDAR SIDING FOR THE EXTERIOR BUILDING MATERIALS AT SUMMERHILL TOWNHOUSE/PATIO HOME DEVELOPMENT 211 Los Ranchitos Road WHEREAS, on June 24, 1986, the Planning Commission conditionally approved an environmental and design review permit for the Summerhill townhouse and patio home development. The permit was approved with a condition requiring that either natural cedar or redwood exterior siding be installed for all units; and WHEREAS, on June 10, 1987, the Zoning Administrator reviewed a design review amendment request to change the approved siding material from natural cedar to manufactured masonite; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Administrator referred the matter to the Planning Commission given the neighborhood opposition to the proposed masonite material and the Planning Commission's previous approval of natural siding based upon compatibility of materials with the surrounding neighborhood; and WHEREAS, on June 23, 1987, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed design review permit amendment. After receiving public testimony and listening to an extensive presentation by the masonite manufacturers, a Planning Commission motion to approve the change in siding material failed on a 3-4 vote; and WHEREAS, on June 24, 1987, the applicants appealed the Planning Commission decision to the City Council; and WHEREAS, on July 6, 1987, the City Council held a public hearing on the appeal. The City Council received a similar presentation by the masonite manufacturers and received public testimony from applicant and representatives in the neighborhood. A motion to approve the appeal was successful and was granted. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the San Rafael City Council upholds the appeal and permits use of manufactured { RESOLUTION NO. 7590 masonite siding based upon the following findings and amended condition (o) in Exhibit "A": The design review amendment to permit manufactured masonite siding is consistent with the criteria established for approving such permits provided that the material is installed per the manufacturer's specifications as required by conditions of approval. Furthermore, it is determined that the masonite siding is a material compatible with exterior building materials found in the surrounding neighborhood. I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of said City on MONDAY , the THIRD day of AUGUST 1987, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Frugoli JEAN LEONCINI) City Clerk EXHIBIT 'A' Revised condition of approval for ED85-105(b) (o) Manufactured masonite siding shall be considered an acceptable exterior building material provided that it is installed according to the manufacturers specifications and is of the highest quality material available. Specifications for installation shall be approved by the Planning Department prior to installation. Furthermore, the material specifications shall be attached to the building drawings and main- tained on the job site at all times during construction.