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In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, February 5, 2019
Regular Meeting
San Rafael Design Review Board Minutes
For a complete video of this meeting, go to http://www.cityofsanrafael.org/meetings.
CALL TO ORDER
Present: Jeff Kent
Larry Paul
Eric Spielman
Stewart Summers, Chair
Mark Lubamersky, PC Liaison
Absent: Don Blayney, Alternate
Also Present: Steve Stafford, Senior Planner
Alan Montes, Assistant Planner
BOARD COMMUNICATION
STAFF COMMUNICATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes, January 8, 2019
Eric Spielman moved and Jeff Kent seconded to approve Minutes as presented. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Eric Spielman, Jeff Kent, Stewart Summers
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Larry Paul
ABSENT: Don Blayney, Alternate
2. Minutes, January 23, 2019
Jeff Kent moved and Eric Spielman seconded to approve Minutes as presented. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Eric Spielman, Jeff Kent, Stewart Summers, Larry Paul
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Don Blayney, Alternate
CONSENT
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
3. 104 Shaver St. – Conceptual Design Review for a proposed six (6) unit multi-family
residential building with parking provided under the structure; APN: 011-245-40; High
Density Residential (HR1) Zoning District; Mike Larkin, Applicant; Van Tana Properties
LLC, Owner; Downtown Neighborhood. Project Planner: Alan Montes
Staff Report
This was a Conceptual Design Review so there were no formal consensus comments provided, though
common comments provided by the Board included:
• The project generally proposes good design for the challenging site. The green screens and glass
guardrails are nice details.
• Parking needs to be more compliant with the adopted parking standards, including providing end-
of-stall access for Space #1 and eliminate conflict between Space #4 and ADA-Accessible Space
#7. Show turning movements for vehicles exiting the parking. On-site parking should be
increased, if possible, even if a reduction in the number of units is necessary.
• The building should be shifted more to the interior side property line to allow for a compliant 10’
street side setback along the Third St. elevation with additional landscaping. The Board would
support a setback Variance along the interior side property line.
• Reduce the paving within the side setback along the Third St. elevation to a more pedestrian
scale.
• The applicant is encouraged to explore expanding the staircase along the Shaver St. elevation
and making it the primary entrance to the upstairs units and reducing the staircase along the
Third St. elevation and making it the secondary access.
• The applicant is encouraged to provide more storage for the residential units.
• The use of landscape planters shall be increased within the common area along the Third St.
elevation.
• All plan sheets should match up better for consistency.
ADJOURNMENT
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ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF_______, 2019
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Steward Summers, Chair