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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission 2021-02-09 Minutes MINUTES San Rafael Planning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 7:00 P.M. Virtual Meeting Watch on Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/PC-2021-02-09 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 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: None Also Present: Alicia Giudice, Planning Manager Michele Ginn, Permit Services Coordinator Renee Nickenig, Assistant Planner Barry Miller, Project Planner Paul Jensen, Community Development Director CALL TO ORDER Chair Samudzi called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and invited Planning Manager Alicia Giudice to call the roll. All commissioners were present. 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 26, 2021 Approved as submitted AYES: Commissioners: Davidson, Lubamersky, Mercado, Previtali, Saude & Chair Samudzi NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: None ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None Motion carried 6-0 DISCUSSION ITEM 2. 160 Mitchell Boulevard Report and discussion on possible zoning amendment to allow for the conversion of an approximately 10,644 square foot vacant office building to multifamily residential building. Case No.: CDR19-00 Project Planner: Renee Nickenig Renee Nickenig, Assistant Planner, presented the Staff Report. Aaron Lamstein, Applicant and Rick Williams, Architect gave a presentation. Staff responded to questions from the Commissioners. Chair Samudzi invited public comment. Speakers: David Swig, Leslie Simmons, Bill Carney, Len Rifkind, Name withheld, Diane Ramsey, Howard Swig Staff responded to public comment and questions from the Commissioners. Commissioners provided comments regarding the discussion questions. Staff responded to questions from the Commissioners. No action was taken by Commissioners. PUBLIC HEARING 3. Draft Downtown San Rafael Precise Plan The Planning Commission will conduct its third public hearing on the Draft Downtown Precise Plan on February 9. The hearing will provide an opportunity to review the comments and issues raised at the prior meetings and discuss potential edits. Continued public comment on Draft General Plan 2040 also may occur at this hearing. Case Nos.: GPA16-001 & P16-013 Project Planner: Barry Miller Barry Miller, Project Planner presented the Staff Report. Staff responded to questions from the Commissioners. Chair Samudzi invited public comment. Speakers: Riley Hurd, Ragghianti Freitas, Jeff Rhoads, Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael, Kate Powers Commissioners provided comments regarding the discussion questions. Staff responded to questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Saude moved and Commissioner Lubamersky seconded to accept the report. AYES: Commissioners: Davidson, Lubamersky, Mercado, Previtali, Saude & Chair Samudzi NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: None ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None Motion carried 6-0 Accepted report DIRECTOR’S REPORT Planning Manager Alicia Giudice reported: • Meeting on March 9 will include comments on draft Enviromental Impact Report (EIR) • Housing policies that Planning Commission has been seeing will go to the City Council on February 16 • City is looking at establishing a public arts process outside the normal land use process and will also go the City Council on February 16 • Housing Analyst recruitment is active COMMISSION COMMUNICATION None ADJOURNMENT Chair Samudzi adjourned the meeting at 9:58 p.m. ___________________________ LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2021 _____________________________________ SHINGAI SAMUDZI, Chair