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In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, August 6, 2019
Regular Meeting
San Rafael Design Review Board Minutes
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CALL TO ORDER
Present: Sarah Rege
Samina Saude
Larry Paul
Absent: Jeff Kent
Stewart Summers
Don Blayney, Alternate
Also Present: Steve Stafford, Senior Planner
Caron Parker, Associate Planner
STAFF COMMUNICATION
BOARD COMMUNICATION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes, July 16, 2019
This item was continued due to lack of a quorum.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
2. 350 Merrydale/3833 Redwood Hwy– Request(s) for an Environmental Design Review Permit,
Use Permit, Planned Development and a Rezoning to allow the demolition of the existing 3-story
classroom building on site and new construction of 45 condominium townhomes (including nine
(9) affordable BMR (Below Market Rate) units). Total parking proposed on-site would be 94
spaces. All units would have at least one garage space, and some of the 2-car garage spaces
will be tandem spaces. The project is also proposing new landscaping on site. The project
requires a Rezoning of the property from a Planned Development (PD1594) which allowed the
existing use (services for disabled adults), to a new PD that would allow residential development.
The project is also subject to CEQA review (Initial Study). A Conceptual Design for the proposed
project was reviewed by the City’s Design Review Board on July 17, 2018. APN’s: 179-041-27
and 28; Planned Development (PD1594) Zoning District; Francine Clayton, owner, Michael
Hooper, applicant; File No(s).: ED18-100/TS18-006/UP18-039/IS18-001. Project Planner: Caron
Parker
Staff Report
Samina Saude moved and Sarah Rege seconded to recommend approval of project as presented with
the following consensus items:
• Community /Recreation Room and adjacent Paseo patio needs to provide a more integrated
indoor/outdoor common amenity for the residents.
• Visual impacts of AC units need to be mitigated better along public areas (Paseo and creek trail)
and Merrydale frontage. The applicant is encouraged to explore greater landscape screening
and/or relocating and grouping the AC units to the interior ends of the buildings.
• The project needs to incorporate greater sustainability into the design, including, but not limited
to, pre-wiring all garages for EV charging stations and pre-wiring all roofs for PV rooftop solar
systems.
The vote is as follows:
AYES: Sarah Rege, Samina Saude, Larry Paul
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Jeff Kent, Stewart Summers
ADJOURNMENT
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ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF_______, 2019
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Larry Paul, Acting Chair