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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, April 17, 2018
Regular Meeting
San Rafael Design Review Board Minutes
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CALL TO ORDER
Present: Eric Spielman, Chair
Jeff Kent
Bob Huntsberry
Don Blayney, Alternate
Jack Robertson, PC Liaison
Absent: Cheryl Lentini
Stewart Summers
Also Present: Raffi Boloyan, Planning Manager
Alicia Giudice, Senior Planner
Alan Montes, Assistant Planner
Danielle O’Leary, Economic Development Director
STAFF COMMUNICATION
BOARD COMMUNICATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes, February 6, 2018.
Jeff Kent moved and Eric Spielman, Chair seconded to approve Motion to as presented. The vote is as
follows:
AYES: Eric Spielman, Chair, Jeff Kent, Bob Huntsberry, Don Blayney, Alternate
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Cheryl Lentini, Stewart Summers
CONSENT
OLD BUSINESS
2. 111 Shoreline Parkway (Home Depot): Environmental and Design Review Permit and Use
Permit for expansion to the Home Depot store, consisting of a new 11,520 sf fenced
outdoor garden center, a 9,778 sf outdoor “seasonal sales” area in the parking lot, a
permanent 3,356 sf outdoor display area along the front entrance, and 11,376 sf
designated inventory “staging” areas along the east/west and north (rear) of the property.
In addition, the project proposes to legalize the existing food cart and upgrade
landscaping on site. No building expansion is proposed. APN: 009-320-40; Planned
Development (PD1895) District; CPI Development, owner; Scott Mommer, Consulting,
applicant; File No(s): ED17-021/UP17-008. Project Planner: Caron Parker.
Staff Report
Jeff Kent moved and Eric Spielman, Chair seconded to approve Vote to recommend approval of project
with direction to include landscape changes.
AYES: Eric Spielman, Chair, Jeff Kent, Bob Huntsberry, Don Blayney, Alternate
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Cheryl Lentini, Stewart Summers
NEW BUSINESS
3. 2 Capri Court (Tentative Address) – New Two-Story Single-Family Residence on a Vacant
Lot; APN: 017-191-36; Single-Family Residential and Water (R5-C, W) Zoning Districts with
a Canal Overlay District; Bill Guan, Applicant; Connie and Queenie Zhang, Owners; Canal
Neighborhood. Project Planner: Alan Montes
Staff Report
Jeff Kent moved and Eric Spielman, Chair seconded to continue project to allow applicant to provide
additional information and incorporate changes as follows:
• Applicant should prepare a 3-D model or drawing to demonstrate massing. The DRB would like
an understanding of the massing in context with the existing neighborhood development.
• Architecture is not appropriate for this neighborhood. Applicant needs to revise architectural style
and the use of materials that are more congruent with the existing development which consists of
more modest homes.
• Need to provide a more detailed landscape plan prepared by landscape architect and that includes
more appropriate landscaping.
AYES: Eric Spielman, Chair, Jeff Kent, Bob Huntsberry, Don Blayney, Alternate
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Cheryl Lentini, Stewart Summers
4. Downtown Beautification Pilot Project – Fourth Street and A Street. Project Planner:
Danielle O’Leary.
Staff Report
Exhibits 1 - 5 Plans
The Board received a presentation on a pilot project that includes tree removal and replacement and
removal of corner seat walls at the intersection of Fourth and A Streets. The Board provided feedback in
support of the tree replacement as long as it is done over a period of time. The majority of the Board was
opposed to removal of the existing seat walls and suggested clean up as an alternative. No Motion was
required for this item.
ADJOURNMENT
II. Next Scheduled Meeting: May 8, 2018
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ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III
APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF_______, 2018
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Eric Spielman, Chair
