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In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, January 15, 2019
Regular Meeting
San Rafael Planning Commission Minutes
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CALL TO ORDER
Present: Jack Robertson
Barrett Schaefer
Berenice Davidson
Sarah Loughran
Aldo Mercado
Mark Lubamersky
Absent: Jeff Schoppert
Also Present: Raffi Boloyan, Planning Manager
Caron Parker, 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 12/11/18
Mark Lubamersky moved and Jack Robertson seconded to approve Minutes as presented. The vote is
as follows:
AYES: Jack Robertson, Barrett Schaefer, Sarah Loughran, Aldo Mercado, Mark Lubamersky
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Berenice Davidson
ABSENT: Jeff Schoppert
PUBLIC HEARING
2.
104 Windward Way (Toyota of Marin) – Request(s) for Environmental and Design Review
Permit and Use Permit to allow the storage of 150-160 Toyota vehicles on the existing 1-
acre vacant lot, with a proposed 5-year lease. This is an expansion to and amendment of
the previously approved adjacent Toyota storage lot approved by the Planning
Commission in 2015 (UP15-033). The project also proposes to install seven (6) security
lights (20 feet in height), an 8-foot high perimeter cyclone fence, and new landscaping
around the perimeter of the property; APN: 009-330-01; Multifamily Residential (MR2)
District; Universal Portfolio, Ltd, owner; Christian Oakes; applicant; File No(s).: ED18 -
108/UP18-041. Project Planner: Caron Parker
Staff report
Mark Lubamersky moved and Barrett Schaefer seconded to adopt resolution approving project with one
modification to Design Review Permit Condition of Approval #10 to add the following language to the end
of the draft language:]\
"During the 90-day review period, staff has the ability to modify lighting through requiring modifications to
eliminate any hot spots, require investigation of motion sensor technologies to be added to the lights and
requiring motion sensors on all lights, or require sensors on some lights, as deemed necessary to
mitigate any off site lighting impacts."
The vote is as follows:
AYES: Jack Robertson, Barrett Schaefer, Berenice Davidson, Sarah Loughran, Aldo Mercado,
Mark Lubamersky
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Jeff Schoppert
3.
Annual Meeting of Planning Commission for 2019 to include: a) election of officers; and b)
review of Planning Commission “Rules and Procedures”; and c) selection of liaisons to
DRB meetings
Staff Report
Mark Lubamersky moved and Barrett Schaefer seconded to nominate Commissioner Loughran to serve
as Chair and Commissioner Schoppert to serve as Vice Chair for 2019. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Jack Robertson, Barrett Schaefer, Berenice Davidson, Sarah Loughran, Aldo Mercado,
Mark Lubamersky
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Jeff Schoppert
Aldo Mercado moved and Jack Robertson seconded to accept the current Rules and Procedures for 2019
with no changes. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Jack Robertson, Barrett Schaefer, Berenice Davidson, Sarah Loughran, Aldo Mercado,
Mark Lubamersky
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Jeff Schoppert
PC Liaisons to the Design Review Board were selected for 2019
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT
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ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF_______, 2019
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Berenice Davidson, Chair