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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission 2015-02-24 Minutes IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, February 24, 2015 Regular Meeting San Rafael Planning Commission Minutes For a complete video of this meeting, go to http://www.cityofsanrafael.org/meetings CALL TO ORDER Present: Larry Paul Viktoriya Wise Jack Robertson Barrett Schaefer Mark Lubamersky Gerald Belletto Absent: Charlie Pick Also Present: Raffi Boloyan, Planning Manager Steve Stafford, Associate Planner PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES URGENT COMMUNICATION CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes, December 9, 2014 Viktoriya Wise moved and Larry Paul seconded to approve minutes as presented. The vote is as follows: AYES: Larry Paul, Viktoriya Wise, Jack Robertson, Mark Lubamersky, Gerald Belletto NOES: None ABSTAIN: Barrett Schaefer ABSENT: Charlie Pick PUBLIC HEARING 2. 930 Tamalpais Avenue (Whistlestop Project Conceptual Review) - Conceptual Design Review of Whistlestop/Marin Senior Services building site redevelopment with a new five- story building containing 48 low income senior housing units, re-establishment of existing café and senior center facility uses, and provision of 21 ground floor parking spaces on the 14,689 square foot rectangular parcel. APN: 011-277-01; Hetherton Office (HO) District; Marin Senior Coordinating Council, owner/applicant; Eden Housing, agent. File No: CDR14-009. Project Planner: Kraig Tambornini The Planning Commission gave its comments on the Design of the project. There was no vote as this was Conceptual Review. 3. 39 Trellis Drive (Mark Day School; Formerly St. Mark's School) - Request for Environmental and Design Review Permit, Master Use Permit Amendment and Planned District Amendment to allow the demolition of an existing 3,935 sq. ft., single-story administration building and the construction of a new 11,270 sq. ft., multi-story administration/library building, with a maximum height of 29' 1 9/32" above finished grade. The project also proposes to: 1) convert the existing library building to a faculty/staff lounge/workroom and meeting rooms, 2) redesign an existing courtyard 'quad', located behind the new administration/library building; 3) reconfigure an existing 17 -stall parking area located immediately north of the new administration/library building with no reduction in on-site parking spaces; and 4) storm water drainage and landscape improvements around the project area; APN: 175-060-01; Planned Development (1760) District Zones; Ted Lieser for Equity Community Builders, LLC, Applicant; Joe Harvey for Mark Day School, Lessor, Dixie School District, Owner; Case Numbers: ZC14-001; ED14- 086; UP14-027. Project Planner: Steve Stafford Gerald Belletto moved and Barrett Schaefer seconded to recommend to the City Council adoption of a Resolution approving the rezoning of the PD. The vote is as follows: AYES: Larry Paul, Viktoriya Wise, Jack Robertson, Barrett Schaefer, Mark Lubamersky, Gerald Belletto NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Charlie Pick Gerald Belletto moved and Barrett Schaefer seconded to recommend approval to the City Council the adoption of a Resolution approving the Design Review Permit and the Master Use Permit. In addition, it is recommended that staff direct the applicant to work with the neighbors regard ing landscaping at this site. The vote is as follows: AYES: Larry Paul, Viktoriya Wise, Jack Robertson, Barrett Schaefer, Mark Lubamersky, Gerald Belletto NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Charlie Pick 4. Annual Meeting of Planning Commission to include a) election of officers; and b) review of Planning Commission "Rules and Procedures" Gerald Belletto moved and Barrett Schaefer seconded to elect Barrett Schaefer as Chair and Mark Lubamersky as Vice-Chair. The vote is as follows: AYES: Larry Paul, Viktoriya Wise, Jack Robertson, Barrett Schaefer, Mark Lubamersky, Gerald Belletto NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Charlie Pick Barrett Schaefer moved and Mark Lubamersky seconded to approve the current Rules and Procedures. The vote is as follows: AYES: Larry Paul, Viktoriya Wise, Jack Robertson, Barrett Schaefer, Mark Lubamersky, Gerald Belletto NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Charlie Pick DIRECTOR'S REPORT COMMISSION COMMUNICATION ADJOURNMENT: ___________________________________ ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III APPROVED THIS_____DAY____OF_______, 2015 _____________________________________ John Robertson, Chair