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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning Commission 2021-01-12 Minutes MINUTES San Rafael Planning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 7:00 P.M. Virtual Meeting Watch on Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/PC-2021-01-12 Watch on YouTube: http://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 Alicia Giudice, Planning Manager (alicia.giudice@cityofsanrafael.org), prior to the meeting. 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Present: Chair Mercado Commissioner Davidson Commissioner Hill Commissioner Lubamersky (joined at approximately 7:35 p.m.) Commissioner Previtali Commissioner Samudzi Absent: Commissioner Saude Also Present: Alicia Giudice, Planning Manager Michele Ginn, Permit Services Coordinator Barry Miller, Project Planner Paul Jensen, Community Development Director CALL TO ORDER Chair Mercado called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. and invited Planning Manager Alicia Giudice to call the roll. All commissioners were present, except for Commissioners Lubamersky and Saude. APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS None PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES Chair Mercado invited Planning Manager 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 Chair Mercado invited public comment; however, there was none. Commissioner Davidson moved and Commissioner Hill seconded to approve the Consent Calendar. 1. Approval of the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2020 Approved as submitted AYES: Commissioners: Davidson, Hill, Previtali, Samudzi & Chair Mercado NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Lubamersky and Saude ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None Motion carried 5-0 OTHER AGENDA ITEM 2. Annual Meeting of the Planning Commission Annual Meeting of the Planning Commission for 2021 to include: a) election of officers; and b) review of Planning Commission “Rules and Procedures”; and c) selection of liaisons to Design Review Board meetings Case No.: P21-01 Project Planner: Ali Giudice Ali Giudice, Planning Manager presented the staff report. Chair Mercado invited public comment; however, there was none. Commissioner Hill moved and Chair Mercado seconded to elect new Chair Samudzi and new Vice Chair Previtali for 2021. Commissioners provided comments. Staff provided comments. AYES: Commissioners: Davidson, Hill, Previtali, Samudzi & Chair Mercado NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Lubamersky and Saude ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None Motion carried 5-0 Vice Chair Samudzi takes over meeting as Chair for 2021. Commissioner Previtali takes over meeting as Vice Chair for 2021. Commissioner Davidson m oved and Commissioner Mercado seconded to accept changes to the Planning Commission “Rules and Procedures.” AYES: Commissioners: Davidson, Hill, Mercado, Previtali & Chair Samudzi NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Lubamersky and Saude ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None Motion carried 5-0 Accepted changes to the Planning Commission “Rules and Procedures” Commissioner Davidson selected January and February to be the liason to the Design Review Board for 2021. Commissioner Hill selected March and April to be the liason to the Design Review Board. Vice Chair Previtali selected May and June to be the liason to the Design Review Board. Commissoner Mercado selected July and August to be the liason to the Design Review Board. At the next meeting, Commissioners Lubamersky and Saude will select their months. Staff responded to questions from Commissioners. PUBLIC HEARING 3. Draft Downtown San Rafael Precise Plan The Planning Commission will conduct its first public hearing on the Draft Downtown Precise Plan on January 12. A second hearing covering the Draft Form Based Code will take place on January 26 and a third “wrap-up” hearing will take place on February 9. The purpose of each hearing is to receive public comments on the Draft Plan and to discuss the Plan’s recommendations. Continued public comment on Draft General Plan 2040 also may occur at these meetings. Case Nos.: GPA16-001 & P16-013 Project Planner: Barry Miller Ali Giudice, Planning Manager introduced Stefan Pellegrini, Opticos Design who gave a presentation. Commissioner Lubamersky joined the meeting at approximately 7:35 p.m. during the Downtown Precise Plan Presentation. Staff responded to questions from the Commissioners. Chair Samudzi declared the public hearing opened. Speakers: Donni Uzarski, Riley Hurd, Jeffrey Rhoads, Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael, Roger Smith, Leslie Simons, San Rafael Heritage, Kate Powers, Roger Smith, Donni Uzarski Staff responded to questions and comments from the Commissioners. Commissioner Previtali moved and Commissioner Mercado seconded to accept the report and continue the hearing to January 26, 2021. AYES: Commissioners: Davidson, Hill, Lubamersky, Mercado, Previtali & Chair Samudzi NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Saude ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None Motion carried 6-0 Accepted report and continued hearing to January 26, 2021 DIRECTOR’S REPORT Planning Manager Alicia Giudice reported: • Next meeting will be on January 26, 2021 and agenda will include a presentation on the Form Based Code • Draft EIR has been released for 60 day public review period and the review period ends on March 9, 2021 • Draft Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance coming COMMISSION COMMUNICATION The Planning Commissioners congratulated Ali Giudice, Planning Manager on her recent promotion. ADJOURNMENT Chair Samudzi adjourned the meeting at 9:43 p.m. ___________________________ LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2021 _____________________________________ SHINGAI SAMUDZI, Chair