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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning Commission 2021-02-23 Minutes MINUTES San Rafael Planning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 7:00 P.M. Virtual Meeting Watch on Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/PC-2021-02-23 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 Vice Chair Previtali Commissioner Saude Absent: Commissioner Mercado Also Present: Alicia Giudice, Planning Manager Michele Ginn, Permit Services Coordinator 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 Mercado. 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 that the meeting would include Spanish language simultaneous interpretation on the Spanish Zoom channel and would be streamed live to YouTube and members of the public would provide public comment either on the telephone or through Zoom or YouTube live chat. She explained the process for community participation on the telephone, Zoom and 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 February 9, 2021 Approved as submitted AYES: Commissioners: Davidson, Lubamersky, Previtali, Saude & Chair Samudzi NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Mercado ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None Motion carried 5-0 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance Ali Giudice, Planning Manager requested a continuation of this item. Commissioner Lubamersky moved and Commissioner Davidson seconded to continue the item. AYES: Commissioners: Davidson, Lubamersky, Previtali, Saude & Chair Samudzi NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Mercado ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None Motion carried 5-0 Item continued 3. Tiscornia Marsh Restoration Project, North of Canal Street Scoping hearing for the Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to assess the impacts of the Tiscornia Marsh Restoration Project. The project proposes to restore the tidal marsh/mudflats located north and outboard of Canal Street, as well as, the diked marsh located north of the Albert J. Boro Center/Pickleweed Park Playfields. APNs: 009-142-01, 009-032-08, and -09; Park/Open Space-Wetland Overlay (P/OS-WO) District. Applicant: Marin Audubon Society; Property Owners: Marin Audubon Society and City of San Rafael. Project Planner: Paul Jensen Paul Jensen, Community Development Director presented the Staff Report. Applicant Barbara Salzman, Marin Audubon Society and Dane Behrens, ESA gave a presentation. Staff responded to questions from the Commissioners. Chair Samudzi invited public comment; however, there was none. Staff responded to further questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Lubamersky moved and Commissioner Saude seconded to accept the report. AYES: Commissioners: Davidson, Lubamersky, Previtali, Saude & Chair Samudzi NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Mercado ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None Motion carried 5-0 Accepted report DIRECTOR’S REPORT Planning Manager Alicia Giudice reported: • Planning Commission approved project updates on Oakmont, Whistle Stop and Aegis • Design Review Board hybrid pilot program update • Free webinars related to historic structures in Downtown • City Council housing policies update • 703 3rd Street, Northgate Walk, hotel on Francisco and Marriot Hotel updates • BlueWave Express Car Wash discussion • City Senior Planner and Planning Commission vacancies • COVID-19 tier discussion COMMISSION COMMUNICATION None ADJOURNMENT Chair Samudzi adjourned the meeting at 8:34 p.m. ___________________________ LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2021 _____________________________________ SHINGAI SAMUDZI, Chair