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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning Commission 2021-01-26 Minutes MINUTES San Rafael Planning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 7:00 P.M. Virtual Meeting Watch on Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/pc-2021-01-26 Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael Telephone: (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 897-5534-1830# 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 using a video conference Webinar, and streamed to 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 Samudzi Commissioner Davidson Commissioner Lubamersky Commissioner Mercado Commissioner Previtali Commissoner Saude Absent: Commissioner Hill Also Present: Alicia Giudice, Planning Manager Michele Ginn, Permit Services Coordinator Barry Miller, Project Planner Paul Jensen, Community Development Director CALL TO ORDER Chair Samudzi called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and invited Planning Manager Alicia Giudice to call the roll. All commissioners were present, except for Commissioner Hill. APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS None PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES Chair Samudzi 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 Samudzi reviewed the procedures for the meeting. URGENT COMMUNICATION None CONSENT CALENDAR Chair Samudzi invited public comment; however, there was none. Commissioner Lubamersky moved and Commissioner Davidson seconded to approve the Consent Calendar. 1. Approval of the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2021 Approved as submitted AYES: Commissioners: Davidson, Hill, Mercado, Previtali & Chair Samudzi NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Hill ABSTAIN: Commissioners: Saude Motion carried 5-0-1 PUBLIC HEARING 2. Public Hearing on Draft Downtown San Rafael Precise Plan The Planning Commission will conduct its second public hearing on the Draft Downtown Precise Plan on January 26. An initial hearing on Chapters 1-8 of the Plan took place on January 12. The hearing on January 26 will focus on Chapter 9, which is the Draft Form Based Code. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comments on the Draft Form Based Code and discuss the Code’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. Ali Giudice, Planning Manager provided comments. Staff responded to questions from the Commissioners. Chair Samudzi declared the public hearing opened; however, there was no public comment. Staff responded to comments and questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Saude moved and Commissioner Lubamersky seconded to accept the report and continue the hearing to February 9, 2021. Staff responded to questions from the Commissioners. AYES: Commissioners: Davidson, Lubamersky, Mercado, Previtali, Saude & Chair Samudzi NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Hill ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None Motion carried 6-0 Accepted report and continued hearing to February 9, 2021 DIRECTOR’S REPORT Planning Manager Alicia Giudice reported: • Next meeting on February 9, will include a wrap-up of Downtown Precise Plan discussion, as well as, a development application at 160 Mitchell to convert office space to residential use - Applicant is requesting feedback before coming forward with the formal zoning amendment application • Accessory Development Unit (ADU) Ordinance draft will come to the Planning Commission on February 23 • Eli Hill was appointed as a City Councilmember earlier tonight Project Planner Barry Miller reported: • A focused outreach related to Historic Preservation, working with the property owners, the Chamber, the Downtown Bid and San Rafael Heritage Community Development Director Paul Jensen reported: • Informational webinars coming to review the historic resource information and the recommendations • Design Review Board meeting in February COMMISSION COMMUNICATION Discussions regarding: • New vacancy on Planning Commission and recruitment process • Reconvening in-person meetings and the status of the Design Review Board (DRB) liaison commitments ADJOURNMENT Chair Samudzi adjourned the meeting at 8:56 p.m. ___________________________ LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2021 _____________________________________ SHINGAI SAMUDZI, Chair