HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRB 2019-03-19 AgendaAGENDA
SAN RAFAEL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 7:00 PM
Council Chamber, CITY HALL, 1400 Fifth Avenue
SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
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An opportunity for public comments will be provided prior to the Board beginning its discussion on each
item.
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Members of the public may speak on Agenda items.
CALL TO ORDER
STAFF COMMUNICATION
BOARD COMMUNICATION
CONSENT CALENAR
1. Minutes, March 5, 2019
2. 1201 Fifth Avenue – Request for a Use Permit and Environmental and Design Review Permit to
allow demolition of a 12,000 square foot bank building located on a 28,719 square foot lot and
construction of a 70,000 square foot, 140-room hotel building with 87 on-site parking spaces and
associated guest amenities. A Use Permit is required to allow hotels in the 5/M R/O zoning district
and to allow a height bonus of 12 feet above the allowable height of 42 feet. Environmental Design
Review is required for all major projects; APNS: 011-212-03; Fifth/Mission Residential/Office District
(5/M R/O) Zoning District; Geoff Forner, Applicant; 1201 Fifth Avenue, LLC, Owner; Downtown
Neighborhood. Project Planner: Alicia Giudice (Continued from 3/5/19 Design Review Board
Meeting)
NEW BUSINESS
3. Vacant Flag Lot Located behind 1450 Grand Avenue (Tentative Address 1446 Grand Avenue)
– Request for an Environmental and Design Review Permit to allow the construction of a new two-
story, 4,049 sq. ft., single family residence (including garage) on a flag lot and to convert the existing
shed on the property into an accessory dwelling unit (ADU); APN: 015-201-39; Single Family
Residential (R10) District; Bob Porter, Applicant/Owner; Dominican Neighborhood. Project Planner:
Alan Montes
ADJOURNMENT
II. Next Scheduled Meeting: Wednesday, April 3, 2019
III. I, Anne Derrick, hereby certify that on Friday, March 15, 2019, I posted a notice of the March 19, 2019
Design Review Board meeting on the City of San Rafael Agenda Board.
III. PC Liaison: Commissioner: Mercado
Board Members:
Jeff Kent
Stewart Summers
Eric Spielman
Larry Paul
Sarah Rege
Alt.: Don Blayney
