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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, August 21, 2018
Regular Meeting
San Rafael Design Review Board Minutes
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CALL TO ORDER
Present: Jeff Kent
Stewart Summers
Bob Huntsberry, Chair
Don Blayney, Alternate
Absent: Eric Spielman
Larry Paul
Also
Present:
Steve Stafford, Senior Planner
Alicia Giudice, Senior Planner
STAFF COMMUNICATION
BOARD COMMUNICATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes, July 17, 2018 .
This item was not approved. Board Member Kent identified minor corrections. The item will go
back for approval at the next meeting.
CONSENT
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
2.
San Rafael Municipal Code Title 14, Zoning Ordinance: Zoning Ordinance
Amendment to selected chapters and sections that would modify design related
criteria for community signs, fence heights, hillside “step backs” and accessory
structures; Citywide: File No: ZO18-002
Staff Report
Community Signs: Stewart Summers moved and Don Blayney, Alternate seconded to support
the proposed text language to allow electronic message signage on public property non -
commercial information, with the following additional language:
• Subject to a 90-day lighting review period by the Community Development Department;
• No neon
The vote is as follows:
AYES: Jeff Kent, Stewart Summers, Bob Huntsberry, Don Blayney, Alternate
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Eric Spielman, Larry Paul
Hillside Stepback : Jeff Kent moved and Stewart Summers seconded to continue the item to
allow changes to the proposed text language to clarify stepback requirements in hillsides, to
allow improved graphics depicting stepbacks in the Hillside Design Guidelines. The vote is as
follows:
AYES: Jeff Kent, Stewart Summers, Bob Huntsberry, Don Blayney, Alternate
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Eric Spielman, Larry Paul
Accessory Structures: Don Blayney, Alternate moved and Stewart Summers seconded to
approve the proposed text language to reinstate the requirement for administrative design
review permit for detached accessory structures buildings located within the front yard though
outside the required front yard setback. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Jeff Kent, Stewart Summers, Bob Huntsberry, Don Blayney, Alternate
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Eric Spielman, Larry Paul
Fencing: Bob Huntsberry moved and Jeff Kent seconded to approve the proposed text
language to increase the allowable fence height without a permit to be consistent with the
building code with the following changes:
• Max 7' fence height for rear and interior side fencing provided last foot (12") is a
minimum 50% open or viewable.
• Need graphic to help determine fence height in hillsides
• Fence heights exceeding 7' require design review and, possible, and exception
The vote is as follows:
AYES: Jeff Kent, Stewart Summers, Bob Huntsberry, Don Blayney, Alternate
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Eric Spielman, Larry Paul
ADJOURNMENT
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ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III
APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF_______, 2018
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Bob Huntsberry, Chair