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MINUTES
SAN RAFAEL PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, June 23, 2020, 7:00 P.M.
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Present: Berenice Davidson
Mark Lubamersky
Barrett Schaeffer
Shingai Samudzi
Sarah Loughran
Aldo Mercado
Absent: None
Also Present: Alicia Giudice, Principal Planner
Raffi Boloyan, Planning Manager
Sean Kennings, Contract Planner
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DEPOSIT (FOR APPLICANTS) MADE PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, AND SHALL SET FORTH THE BASIS FOR APPEAL. THERE IS A $50.00
ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR REQUEST FOR CONTINUATION OF AN APPEAL BY APPELLANT.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes May 12, 2020
Mark Lubamerksy moved and Barrett Schaefer seconded to approve Minutes as
presented. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Berenice Davidson, Sarah Loughran, Mark Lubamersky, Aldo
Mercado, Shingai Samudzi, Barrett Schaefer
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARING
2. 2130 Fourth Street – Request for a Use Permit allow a Parking Modification of the
required on-site parking to support of a proposed 290 sq. ft. expansion of the Miracle
Mile Café indoor dining area. On-site parking is currently ‘legal nonconforming’,
providing a total of 23 parking spaces (13 dedicated spaces in a lower parking area
and another 10 parking spaces on an upper gravel parking area off Alexander Ave.),
where 33 parking spaces are required. The City’s parking standards would require
the proposed project to provide an additional six (6) parking spaces. The project has
submitted a parking study which proposes the additional parking demand from the
restaurant expansion may be accommodated by public parking in the vicinity of the
site; APN: 010-277-11; Commercial/Office (C/O) District; Charles and Susan E. Pick
Revocable Trust, owners and applicants; West End Neighborhood. Project Planner:
Steve Stafford
Mark Lubamersky moved and Barrett Schaeffer seconded to adopt resolution
approving project with modification to Condition of Approval #2 as outlined by staff.
The vote is as follows:
AYES: Berenice Davidson, Sarah Loughran, Mark Lubamersky, Aldo
Mercado, Shingai Samudzi, Barrett Schaefer
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT