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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, November 13, 2012
Regular Meeting
San Rafael Planning Commission Minutes
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT
Present: Kate Colin
Charlie Pick
Viktoriya Wise
Jack Robertson
Barrett Schaefer
Mark Lubamersky
Absent: Larry Paul
Also Present: Paul Jensen, CDD Director
Raffi Boloyan, Planning Manager
Rob Epstein, City Attorney
Lisa Goldfien, Assistant City Attorney
APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES
URGENT COMMUNICATION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes, September 25, 2012
Kate Colin moved and Charlie Pick seconded to Approve Motion to approve Minutes as presented. Mark
Lubamersky abstains.
AYES: Kate Colin, Charlie Pick, Viktoriya Wise, Jack Robertson, Barrett Schaefer
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Mark Lubamersky
ABSENT: Larry Paul
NEW BUSINESS
2. Regulation of Group Homes. Consideration of an ordinance to amend the San Rafael
Zoning Ordinance, San Rafael Municipal Code Title 14, to include new definitions and
regulations concerning group residential uses including unlicensed "residential support
facilities" for the disabled. Applicant: City of San Rafael, File No.: ZC11-001. Project
Planner: Raffi Boloyan/Lisa Goldfien.
Jack Robertson moved and Viktoriya Wise seconded to Approve Motion to recommend approval of
Option #3 as outlined in the Staff Report. Motions fails on a 4 to 2 vote as follows:
AYES: Viktoriya Wise, Jack Robertson
NOES: Kate Colin, Charlie Pick, Barrett Schaefer, Mark Lubamersky
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Larry Paul
Barrett Schaefer moved and Mark Lubamersky seconded to recommend approval of Option #1 as
outlined in the Staff Report. Motion fails on a 3 to 3 vote as follows:
AYES: Barrett Schaefer, Mark Lubamersky, Charlie Pick
NOES: Kate Colin, Viktoriya Wise, Jack Robertson
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Larry Paul
Due to the fact that both motions failed due to lack of majority agreement, direction was given to report
the discussions (with no recommendation) to the City Council at the upcoming City Council meeting
where this item is scheduled to be heard.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A Director’s Report was given.
COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT:
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ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III
APPROVED THIS_____DAY____OF_______, 2012
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VIKTORIYA WISE, Chair