HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRB 2016-02-17 Agenda AGENDA
SAN RAFAEL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 1400 FIFTH AVENUE
SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
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An opportunity for public comments will be provided prior to the Board beginning its discussion on each item.
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CALL TO ORDER
STAFF COMMUNICATION
BOARD COMMUNICATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes, February 2, 2016
CONSENT
2. 8 Millwood Ct. (Persons Second Dwelling Unit and Garage Expansion) –The subject property is subject to a
Minor Design Review for a retaining wall over four feet in the required side and rear setbacks, expansion of a one car
garage to a two car garage, the creation of a new second dwelling unit, and excavating more than 50 cubic yards;
APN: 185-161-10; R1a-H Zone; Fouad Hashem, Applicant; Lewis Persons, Owner; Glenwood Neighborhood; Case
Numbers ED15-096, SDU15-007. Project Planner: Alan Montes
NEW BUSINESS
3. 104 Windward Way (Toyota of Marin) – Environmental and Design Review permit to allow Toyota of Marin to store
130-140 vehicles on a 43,150 square foot portion of the existing 99,800 square foot vacant lot on the east side of
Windward Way. No structures are proposed on site. The site would be secured with an 8’ high perimeter cyclone
fence and screened with 5 new trees and a variety of smaller shrubs. Also proposed are 7 light fixtures (25 feet in
height) distributed within the project site. The project proposes to lease the lot for 5 years; APN: 009-330-01; Multi-
Family Medium Density Residential (MR2) Zoning District; Universal Portfolio, Ltd, owner, Mike Christian, Toyota of
Marin, applicant. Project Planner: Caron Parker
4. San Rafael Fire Station 52- 210 3rd Street – Request for Environmental and Design Review Permit to replace the
existing Fire Station 52 with the development of a new fire station (10,865 square feet), training tower (3,322 square
feet) and training classroom facility (1,200 square feet). The proposal includes a request for an Exception to exceed
the 36-foot building height limit for the new fire training tower (up to 50 feet in height). The project includes associated
site and landscaping improvements for the 27,000 square-foot City-owned site. APN: 014-101-11; Public/Quasi-
Public (P/QP) District; City of San Rafael, owner/applicant. Project Planner: Paul Jensen
5. San Rafael Fire Station 57- 3530 Civic Center Drive – Request for Environmental and Design Review Permit to
replace the existing Fire Station 57 with the development of a new fire station (9,600 square feet), that will include the
Medic 3 (paramedic) currently located at Fire Station 53. The project includes associated site and landscaping
improvements and an 800-square foot storage building for this County-owned site. APN: 179-270-12; Public/Quasi-
Public (P/QP) District; City of San Rafael, applicant; County of Marin, property owner; Civic Center/Santa Venetia
Neighborhoods. Project Planner: Paul Jensen
ADJOURNMENT:
I. Next Meeting: Tuesday March 8, 2016
II. I, Anne Derrick, hereby certify that on Friday, February 12, 2016, I posted a notice of the February 17, 2016
Design Review Board meeting on the City of San Rafael Agenda Board.
III. PC Liaison: Commissioner Schaefer
Board Members:
Bob Huntsberry
Jeff Kent
Cheryl Lentini
Eric Spielman
Stewart Summers
Alt.: Don Blayney