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In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, February 25, 2020
Regular Meeting
San Rafael Planning Commission Minutes
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CALL TO ORDER
Present: Barrett Schaefer
Aldo Mercado
Sarah Loughran
Berenice Davidson
Samudzi Shingai
Jeff Schoppert
Mark Lubamersky
Absent: None
Also Present: Alicia Giudice, Senior Planner
Jayni Allsep, Contract 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, February 11, 2020
Mark Lubamersky moved and Berenice Davidson seconded to approve Motion to approve Minutes as
presented. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Barrett Schaefer, Aldo Mercado, Sarah Loughran, Berenice Davidson, Jeff Schoppert,
Mark Lubamersky
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Samudzi Shingai
ABSENT: None
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
2. 190 Mill Street - General Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment, and Use Permit to: a)
extend the existing high density residential general plan land use (HDR) to include the
subject property; b) extend zoning district (HR1) boundary to include the subject property;
and c) a Use Permit for a new existing emergency shelter to replace existing shelter to be
demolished, and consideration of concessions and incentives to exceed maximum lot
coverage and maximum building height. The above applications, if approved, would allow
for a “by-right” approval process for the construction of 32 100% affordable supportive
housing units, as required by Assembly Bill 2162; APN: 014-192-12; Canal Core
Industrial/Office (CCI/O) District; Homeward Bound owners/applicant; File No(s).: GPA19-
001/ZC19-001/UP19-001 (This item was continued from the February 11, 2020 Planning
Commission Meeting)
Staff Report
Aldo Mercado moved and Sarah Loughran seconde to adopt a Resolution recommending to the City
Council approval of the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Barrett Schaefer, Aldo Mercado, Sarah Loughran, Berenice Davidson, Samudzi Shingai,
Jeff Schoppert
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Mark Lubamersky
ABSENT: None
Sarah Loughran moved and Berenice Davidson seconded to adopt a Resolution recommending to the
City Council approval of a General Plan Amendment changing the existing zoning classification from Light
Industrial to High Density Residential. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Barrett Schaefer, Aldo Mercado, Sarah Loughran, Berenice Davidson, Samudzi Shingai,
Jeff Schoppert, Mark Lubamersky
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Sarah Loughran moved and Berenice Davidson seconded to adopt a Resolution recommending to the
City Council approval of the Zoning Map Amendment from Canal Core Industrial/Office to High Density
Residential. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Barrett Schaefer, Aldo Mercado, Sarah Loughran, Berenice Davidson, Samudzi Shingai,
Jeff Schoppert, Mark Lubamersky
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Sarah Loughran moved and Barrett Schaefer seconded to adopt a Resolution recommending to the City
Council approval of the Use Permit and Concessions. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Barrett Schaefer, Aldo Mercado, Sarah Loughran, Berenice Davidson, Samudzi Shingai,
Jeff Schoppert
NOES: Mark Lubamersky
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT
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ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF_______, 2020
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Jeff Schoppert, Chair