HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6244 (Deny Appeal California Avenue)RESOLUTION NO. 6244
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF ED81-67
AND DENYING THE APPEAL
WHEREAS, on November 24, 1981, the San Rafael Planning
Commission approved a design review application (ED81-67) for
two single family residences on two existing legal lots at the
end of California Avenue; and
WHEREAS, ED81-67 was appealed by the owners of the
adjacent residence to the north on the following grounds:
1. The required slope and width of the existing portion
of the access drive (also serving the appellant's residence) is
unacceptable;
2. The proposed two story design of the residence
closest to the appellant's house would block views; and
Plan; and
3. The two lots are inconsistent with the Neighborhood
WHEREAS, the City Council on February 1, 1982, held a
duly noticed public hearing on the matter and determined that
City staff had adequately responded to the grounds of the
appeal (staff report dated January 27, 1982); and
WHEREAS, the City Council determined that a modified
condition C regarding the driveway width was in order to reduce
the appellant concerns over grading and retaining walls.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of San Rafael uphold the Planning Commission
approval of ED81-67 and deny the appeal with the following find-
ings of fact:
1. As modified by the conditions of approval, the
project is consistent with Environmental Design Ordinance. The
project has been sited and designed according to the criteria for
approval of design review applications called out in 14.11.05 of
that ordinance.
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2. As modified by the conditions of approval, the
project is consistent with the development standards called out
in the Neighborhood 13/14 Plan in that the structures have been
sited to protect views as much as possible while maintaining
privacy for downslope properties, and building materials and
landscaping have been used to reduce visual impacts.
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 lst day of February , 1982, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Jensen, Miskimen & Mayor Mulryai
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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M. LEONCI I, City Clerk