HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13157 (Canal Neighborhood Painted Mural)RESOLUTION NO. 13157
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL WAIVING THE
APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE (UPTO $7,833) FOR AN
ENVIRONMENTAL AND DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT APPLICATION
REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR A PAINTED MURAL ON A BUILDING WALL
AT 91 LARKSPUR ST. IN THE CANAL NEIGHBORHOOD, P11-005
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 11025 (policy for consideration of fee waiver
requests for planning and building permits) sets forth procedures for waiving planning application
fees from non-profit applicants providing services to low-income persons up to $2,000 and gives
the City Council discretion for granting fee waiver requests in excess of the $2,000 maximum;
and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2011, Larry Siegel on behalf of ForWords, a non-profit
organization that works for the Canal Community Alliance, submitted a letter requesting a fee
waiver of all planning fees relating to securing a Major Environmental and Design Review Permit
to install a painted mural on the building fagade at 981 Larkspur St in the Canal neighborhood;
and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2011, the City Council considered the proposed fee waiver item,
accepting the written report of the Department of Community Development and public comment;
and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of San Rafael finds that the
"ForWords" organization, through the Canal Alliance, meets the criteria for consideration of a fee waiver
given that: a) the median income of Canal families is $28,000 or less, which is less than 50% of the
County Median income of $89,089 in 2009; and b) 77.2% of the Canal Alliance's budget is directed
toward services and support for low income households in the Canal.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of San Rafael
hereby waives all Environmental and Design Review Permit fees up to the $7,833 required for the
Major Environmental and Design Review Permit for "ForWords" to pursue an application for the
installation of a painted mural in the Canal neighborhood.
I, ESTHER BEIRNE, 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 City
Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday the 6"' day of June 2011, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Levine & Mayor Boro
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ESTHER BEIRNE, City Clerk