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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission 2020-12-15 Minutes
MINUTES
San Rafael Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 15, 2020, 7:00 P.M.
Virtual Meeting
Watch on Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/PC-2020-12-15
Watch on Youtube: www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael
Telephone: (669) 900-9128
Meeting ID: 872-0645-4435#
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE
In response to Executive Order N-29-20, the City of San Rafael will no longer offer an in-person
meeting location for the public to attend. This meeting will be streamed through YouTube Live at
www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael. Comments submitted via YouTube Live must be submitted
according to the directions located on the YouTube video description. The City is not
responsible for any interrupted service. To ensure the Planning Commission receives your
comments, submit written comments to the Alicia Giudice, Principal Planner
(alicia.giudice@cityofsanrafael.org), prior to the meeting. For more information regarding real-
time public comments, please visit our Live Commenting Pilot page at
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provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also
maintaining public safety in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable
accommodation requests.
Present: Chair Mercado
Commissioner Davidson (joined at 7:35 p.m.)
Commissioner Hill
Commissioner Lubamersky
Commissioner Previtali
Commissioner Samudzi
Commissioner Saude
Absent: None
Also Present: Alicia Giudice, Principal Planner
Michele Ginn, Permit Services Coordinator
Steve Stafford, Senior Planner
Barry Miller, Project Planner
Paul Jensen, Community Development Director
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Mercado called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. and invited Principal Planner Alicia
Giudice to call the roll. All commissioners were present, except for Commissioner Davidson.
APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS
None
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES
Chair Mercado invited Principal Planner Alicia Giudice who informed the community the meeting
would be streamed live to YouTube and members of the public would provide public comment
either on the telephone or through YouTube live chat. She explained the process for community
participation through the telephone and on YouTube.
Chair Mercado reviewed the procedures for the meeting.
URGENT COMMUNICATION
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Lubamersky moved and Commissioner Hill seconded to approve the Consent
Calendar.
Chair Mercado invited public comment; however, there was none.
1. Approval of the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2020 and
November 17, 2020
Approved as submitted
AYES: Commissioners: Hill, Lubamersky, Previtali, Samudzi, Saude & Chair Mercado
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Davidson
ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None
Motion carried 6-0
OTHER AGENDA ITEM
2. 1215 Second Street
Request for a Use Permit and an Environmental and Design Review Permit to allow 1) the
increase in the height of the existing structure on the site to accommodate a new ground
floor residence; 2) the construction of a new third floor office area; 3) the addition of a new
staircase and elevator tower at the rear of the existing structure; and 4) the construction of
a new detached structure at the rear of the site with two new residential units above garage
parking on a 5,000 sq. ft. Downtown parcel; APN: 012-075-03; Second/Third Mixed Use
West (2/3 MUW) Zoning District; A. Blanco, Owner; Heidi Richardson for Richardson
Pribuss Architects, Applicant;
Case No.: UP20-011 and ED20-021.
Project Planner: Steve Stafford
Steve Stafford, Senior Planner presented the staff report.
Staff responded to questions from the Commissioners.
Applicant Heidi Richardson, Richardson Pribuss Architects gave a presentation.
Applicant Heidi Richardson and Owner Adrian Blanco responded to questions from the
Commissioners.
Chair Mercado invited public comment; however, there was none.
Commissioners provided comments.
Commissioner Previtali moved and Commissioner Hill seconded to adopt the resolution
approving project.
AYES: Commissioners: Hill, Lubamersky, Previtali, Samudzi, Saude & Chair Mercado
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Davidson
ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None
Motion carried 6-0
Resolution 20-23 – Resolution of the San Rafael Planning Commission Conditionally Approving
a Use Permit (UP20-011) and an Environmental and Design Review Permit (ED20-021) to
Allow: 1) The Increase in Height of the Existing Office Building (Lift-and-Fill) to Accommodate a
New Ground-Floor Residence; 2) The Construction of New Third Floor Office Space to the
Existing Office Building; 3) The Addition of a New Staircase and Elevator Tower to the Rear of
the Existing Office Building; And 4) The Construction of a New Detached Building with Two New
Residential Units Above Garage Parking on a 5,000 Sq. Ft. Downtown Parcel Located at 1215
2nd Street (APN: 012-075-03)
Commissioner Davidson joined the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Public Hearing on Chapters 10-14 of Draft San Rafael General Plan 2040
(Continued from 10/27/20)
The Planning Commission will conduct its third public hearing on the Draft General Plan 2040, as
a follow up to the comments and questions raised during the first two hearings on review of the
Draft Plan (October 27 and November 12, 2020). The Draft Plan is available for review at
www.sanrafael2040.org. Prior hearings on the General Plan 2040 took place on October 27 and
November 12, 2020. The purpose of each hearing is to receive initial public comments on the
Draft Plan. Opportunites for public comment will continue at future hearings to be properly
noticed convened in early 2021, concurrently with review of the Downtown Precise Plan and a
Draft Environmental Impact Report covering both projects. The Commission is tentatively
scheduled to take action on the 2040 General Plan in March 2021.
Case Nos.: GPA16-001 and P16-013.
Project Planner: Barry Miller
Barry Miller, Project Planner presented the staff report.
Staff responded to questions and comments from the Commissioners.
Chair Mercado declared the public hearing opened.
Speakers: Alexander Gladish
Commissioners responded to public comment.
Staff responded to questions and comments from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Samudzi moved and Commissioner Davidson seconded to accept the report.
AYES: Commissioners: Davidson, Hill, Lubamersky, Previtali, Samudzi, Saude & Chair
Mercado
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: None
ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None
Motion carried 7-0
Accepted report
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Principal Planner Alicia Giudice reported:
• Downtown Precise Plan will be on the agenda at the next Planning Commission meeting
on January 12, 2021
• A new Chair, new Vice Chair and a 2021 schedule will be established at first meeting of
the new year on January 12, 2021
• Approved projects throughout 2020
COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
Chair Mercado encouraged the Commissioners to review the policies and procedures document
prior to next meeting to provide comments and possible suggestions.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Mercado adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m.
___________________________
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2020
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ALDO MERCADO, Chair