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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission 2020-01-14 Agenda Packet
AGENDA
SAN RAFAEL PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, January 14, 2020, 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 1400 FIFTH AVENUE
SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT
APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES
URGENT COMMUNICATION
Anyone with an urgent communication on a topic not on the agenda may address the Commission at this time. Please notify the
Community Development Director in advance.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes, December 10, 2019
PUBLIC HEARING
2. Los Gamos Drive (VACANT LOT) – Study Session for a request for General Plan Map
Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, and Environmental and Design Review. The General Plan
Amendment request is to reclassify the property’s land use designation from Hillside Resource
Residential (HRR) to a High Density Residential (HDR) designation. The Zoning Map Amendment
request is to subsequently rezone the property to a Planned Development (PD) District to allow a
high-density residential development with limited retail and community service facilities. The
Development proposal includes:1) a 180-unit residential development contained within 5
buildings; 2)a 1,368 square foot Community Center; and 3) a 1,671 square foot commerci al
building; APN: 165-220-06 &-07; Planned District PD-Hillside (PD-H)/Residential -Hillside (R2a-H)
District; First CA. Lending Solutions-owner/Collin Russell-applicant; File No(s).: CDR19-00.
Project Planner: Alicia Giudice
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
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT
I. Next Meeting: January 28, 2020.
II. I, Anne Derrick, hereby certify that on Friday, January 10, 2020, I posted a notice of the January 14,
2020 Planning Commission meeting on the City of San Rafael Agenda Board.
In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, December 10, 2019
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: Barrett Schaefer
Jeff Schoppert
Aldo Mercado (arrived at 7:24 pm)
Sarah Loughran
Berenice Davidson
Mark Lubamersky
Absent: Shingai Samudzi
Also Present: Alicia Giudice, Senior Planner
Steve Stafford, Senior Planner
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, October 15, 2019
Jeff Schoppert moved and Berenice Davidson seconded to approve Minutes as presented. The vote is
as follows:
AYES: Barrett Schaefer, Jeff Schoppert, Sarah Loughran, Berenice Davidson, Mark
Lubamersky
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Aldo Mercado, Shingai Samudzi
PUBLIC HEARING
2. 815 B St. (Formerly 809 B St and 1212 and 1214 2nd St.) – Follow-up review to determine
the most appropriate organization to receive the one-time $25,000 charitable contribution
accepted by the City in adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations previously
approving a 41-unit mixed-use building; APNS: 011-256-12, -14, -15 & -32; Second/Third
Mixed-Use West (2/3MUW) and Cross-Street Mixed-Use (CSMU) Zoning Districts; Tom
Monahan, Applicant; 1200 Second Street Investors. LL C., Owner; Downtown
Neighborhood. Project Planner: Steve Stafford
Staff Report
Jeff Schoppert moved and Barrett Schaefer so approve project as presented. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Barrett Schaefer, Jeff Schoppert, Sarah Loughran, Berenice Davidson, Mark
Lubamersky
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Aldo Mercado
ABSENT: Shingai Samudzi
3. 350 Merrydale Rd/3833 Redwood Hwy– Requests for a Planned Development Rezoning,
Environmental Design Review Permit, Tentative Subdivision Map and Use Permit and
Exception to allow the demolition of the existing one-story classroom buildings on site
and new construction of nine (9) three-story buildings with a total of 45 condominium
townhome units (including nine (9) affordable BMR (Below Market Rate) units). Total
parking proposed on-site would be 94 spaces. The project requires a Rezoning of the
property from a Planned Development (PD1594) which allowed the existing use (services
for disabled adults), to a new PD that would allow residential development. APN’s: 179 -
041-27 and 28; Planned Development (PD1594) Zoning District; Francine Clayton, owner,
Michael Hooper, applicant; San Rafael Meadows Neighborhood. Project Planner: Caron
Parker
Staff Report
Exhibits 1 - 3
Exhibit 4
Exhibit 5
Exhibits 6 - 9
Jeff Schoppert moved and Mark Lubamersky seconded to adopt resolution approving Initial
Study/Negative Declaration. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Barrett Schaefer, Jeff Schoppert, Aldo Mercado, Sarah Loughran, Berenice
Davidson, Mark Lubamersky
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Shingai Samudzi
Jeff Schoppert moved and Barrett Schaefer seconded to adopt resolution approving rezoning. The vote
is as follows:
AYES: Barrett Schaefer, Jeff Schoppert, Aldo Mercado, Sarah Loughran, Berenice
Davidson, Mark Lubamersky
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Shingai Samudzi
Barrett Schaefer moved and Berenice Davidson seconded to adopt resolution approving Tentative Map
and Environmental and Design Review permit to include the added conditions of approval requiring level
2 charge stations and wiring for solar. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Barrett Schaefer, Jeff Schoppert, Aldo Mercado, Sarah Loughran, Berenice
Davidson, Mark Lubamersky
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Shingai Samudzi
4. 190 Mill Street–Study Session for a request for General Plan Amendment, Zoning
Amendment, and Use Permit. The amendments would extend the existing high density
residential general plan land use (HDR) and zoning district (HR1) boundary to include this
site; would establish a “by-right” process for 100% affordable supportive housing as
called for under AB2162; and would allow for a tiered height bonus available for qualifying
projects. The project would also request a Use Permit to allow expansion of the existing
emergency shelter. The development project would include construction of a 24,042
square foot building to accommodate the 60-bed emergency shelter plus 32 supportive
housing units; APN: 014-192-12; Canal Industrial/Office (CCI/O) District; Homeward Bound
owners/applicant; File No(s).: GPA19-001/ZC19-001/UP19-001. Project Planner: Alicia
Giudice
Staff Report
This was a Study Session and no action was taken. The Commission provided comments to staff and the
Applicant indicating a general support of the project and feedback to return with justification for the
requested entitlements. The Board was not supportive of changes to allow a by-right bonus for 100%
affordable housing projects until the City adopts objective standards.
5. Preparation in advance of Annual Meeting of Planning Commission to include: a)
distribution of Planning Commission “Rules and Procedures” for review before annual
meeting in January 2020; and b) assignment of Planning Commission liaisons for 2020
DRB meetings. Project Planner: Alicia Giudice
Staff Report
No action was taken. Individual Planning Commissioners volunteered for assignments as liaisons for the
2020 DRB meetings. The remaining dates will be filled at the January 2020 meeting.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT
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ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF_______, 2020
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Sarah Loughran, Chair