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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, February 25, 2014
Regular Meeting
San Rafael Planning Commission Minutes
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT
Present: Charlie Pick
Viktoriya Wise
Jack Robertson
Barrett Schaefer
Mark Lubamersky
Gerald Belletto
Absent: Larry Paul
Also Present: Raffi Boloyan, Planning Manager
Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner
Caron Parker, Associate Planner
APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES
URGENT COMMUNICATION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes, January 14, 2014
Barrett Schaefer moved and Charlie Pick seconded to approve Minutes as presented. The vote is as
follows:
AYES: Charlie Pick, Viktoriya Wise, Jack Robertson, Barrett Schaefer
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Mark Lubamersky, Gerald Belletto
ABSENT: Larry Paul
2. 580 Francisco Blvd West (ULTA Beauty Products) - Follow-up review of Use Permit
condition of approval requiring study of actual parking demands during first holiday
season following construction of new 10,000 sq. ft. retail building for ULTA Beauty supply;
APN: 018-014-043, 045, 051, 057; Francisco Blvd. West Commercial District (FBWC)
District; Toys Center, LLC, owner; Seth Nobmann, applicant; File No: UP12-032. Project
Planner: Raffi Boloyan
Barrett Schaefer moved and Charlie Pick seconded to approve consent item as presented. The vote is
as follows:
AYES: Charlie Pick, Viktoriya Wise, Jack Robertson, Barrett Schaefer
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Mark Lubamersky, Gerald Belletto
ABSENT: Larry Paul
PUBLIC HEARING
3. 21 G St.: Requests for Environmental and Design Review Permit and Variance to allow the
construction of 8 three-story residential townhomes on a .24 acre through lot between G
and Ida St's. The existing home at 21 G St would be demolished and replaced with 2
townhomes. Six townhomes would be constructed on Ida St.. The G St project site would
require Variances for encroachments into the required front and side yard setbacks, and
the 50% minimum front landscaping requirement. The Ida St project site would require
Variances for encroachments into the required rear yard, and the required 20 foot
driveway setback. The project is also seeking Tentative Subdivision Map Approval to
divide the 8 units into air space condominiums, and approval of a Subdivision Exception
request to waive the requirement for a recreation building on site; APN: 011-232-10; High
Density Residential (HR1) District; David Rasonsky, owner; Stan Camiccia, applicant; File
No(s). ED12-058/V12-002/TS13-002/EX13-008. Project Planner: Caron Parker
Gerald Belletto moved and Viktoriya Wise seconded to adopt resolution approving project with staff
changes to Resolution. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Larry Paul, Charlie Pick, Viktoriya Wise, Jack Robertson, Gerald Belletto
NOES: Barrett Schaefer, Mark Lubamersky
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
4. 400 Smith Ranch Road (ATT Monopole) - Requests for Environmental and Design Review
Permit and Use Permit approvals to install a 50-foot tall monopole facility, designed to
look like a faux pine tree, supporting 6 new and 3 future (9 total) ante nnas at
approximately 43-foot elevation, and up to 24 "RRU" units at approximately 35-foot
elevation, with new equipment cabinets on an at grade pad adjacent to existing buildings
on the San Rafael Airport property; APN: 155-230-11; PD1909 District; AT&T Mobility,
applicant, San Rafael Airport, LLC, owner; File Nos.: ED13-049; UP13-0271. Project
Planner: Kraig Tambornini
Mark Lubamersky moved and Charlie Pick seconded to adopt resolution approving project with the
addition of the following two conditions:
1) Applicant to ensure maintenance of aesthetic appearance of the monopines.
2) Applicant to attempt to avoid construction of monopines during bird nesting season, if construction
should occur during nesting season, then biological testing should take place to ensure safety of
impacted species.
Revise Condition #7 by deleting first two sentences and other modifications as outlined by staff.
The vote is as follows:
AYES: Charlie Pick, Viktoriya Wise, Jack Robertson, Barrett Schaefer, Mark Lubamersky,
Gerald Belletto
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Larry Paul
5. San Rafael Municipal Code Amendments Title 14 (Zoning Ordinance), Title 6 (Animal
keeping) and Title 17 (Waters and Waterways). Amendments to the Zoning Regulations,
Animals and Title Tideland Permit requirements (text-only edits), applying City-wide. Case
Number(s): ZO10-001. Project Planner: Kraig Tambornini
Planning Commission accepted staff report, and item discussion was continued to meeting of March 11,
2014. No motion was required.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
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ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III
APPROVED THIS_____DAY____OF_______, 2014
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Jack Robertson, Chair