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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning Commission 2022-01-25 Minutes Planning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 25, 2022, 7:00 P.M. MINUTES Virtual Meeting Watch on Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/pc-2022-01-25 Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael Telephone: (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 858-4988-7189# One Tap Mobile: US: +16699009128,,85849887189# CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE In response to Assembly Bill 361, the City of San Rafael is offering teleconference without complying with the procedural requirements of Government Code section 54953(b)(3). This meeting will be held virtually using Zoom. How to participate in the meeting: • Submit public comments in writing. Correspondence received by 5:00 p.m. the Wednesday before this public hearing will be provided with the agenda materials provided to the Commission. Correspondence received after this deadline but by 5:00 p.m. the day of the hearing will be conveyed to the Commission as a supplement. 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Present: Chair Previtali Commissioner Harris Commissioner Haveman Commissioner Mercado Commissioner Samudzi Absent Vice Chair Saude Also Present: Leslie Mendez, Planning Manager Jeff Ballantine, Senior Planner Alicia Giudice, Community Development Director Jacob Noonan, Housing Program Manager CALL TO ORDER Chair Previtali called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. He then invited Planning Manager Leslie Mendez to call the roll. All commissioners were present, except for Vice Chair Saude. APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS None PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES Chair Previtali invited Planning Manager Leslie Mendez 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 Zoom. She explained the process for community participation on the telephone and Zoom. Chair Previtali reviewed the procedures for the meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None CONSENT CALENDAR Chair Previtali invited public comment; however, there was none. Commissioner Haveman moved and Commissioner Samudzi seconded to approve the Consent Calendar. 1. Approval of the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 11, 2022 Approved minutes as submitted AYES: Commissioners: Harris, Haveman, Mercado, Samudzi & Chair Previtali NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Saude ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None Motion carried 5-0 ACTION ITEMS 2. 1007, 1020, & 1030 Northgate Drive (“Northgate Walk”) To modify Environmental and Design Review Permit (ED16-038), Use Permit (UP16- 018), and Vesting Tentative Map (S16-001) to reduce the number of required affordable housing units from 28 to 14 in a 136-unit residential development pursuant to SRMC Section 14.16.030 Project Planner: Jeff Ballantine jeff.ballantine@cityofsanrafael.org Leslie Mendez, Planning Manager introduced Jeff Ballantine, Senior Planner who presented the Staff Report. Applicant Team gave a presentation. Staff and Applicant Team responded to questions from the Commissioners. Chair Previtali invited public comment. Speaker: Kate Powers Staff and Applicant Team responded to public comment. Staff responded to further questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Samudzi moved and Commissioner Haveman seconded to adopt the resolution. Commissioners provided comments. AYES: Commissioners: Harris, Haveman, Mercado, Samudzi & Chair Previtali NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Saude ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None Motion carried 5-0 RESOLUTION 22-04 - RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL PLANNING COMMISSION MODIFYING CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND DESIGN REVIEW (ED16-038), USE PERMIT (UP16-018) AND VESTING TENTATIVE MAP (S16- 001) TO ALLOW FULFILLMENT OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 14890. THE PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 1007, 1020 AND 1030 NORTHGATE DR. (FORMERLY 1005 AND 1010 NORTHGATE DR.; APNS: 178-240-17 & -21) 3. Design Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) 1-Year Pilot Program Resolution Recommending to the City Council Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code to Establish the Design Review Advisory Committee (DRAC); and Adoption of a Resolution to Establish a 1-year DRAC Pilot Program Project Planner: Jacob Noonan jacob.noonan@cityofsanrafael.org Project Planner: Alicia Giudice alicia.giudice@cityofsanrafael.org Recommended Action – Adopt the resolution Leslie Mendez, Planning Manager introduced Jacob Noonan, Housing Program Manager and Alicia Giudice, Community Development Director who presented the Staff Report. Staff responded to questions from the Commissioners. Chair Previtali invited public comment. Speakers: Kate Powers, Victoria DeWitt, Shirley Fischer Staff responded to public comment. Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to further questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Mercado moved and Commissioner Harris seconded to adopt the resolution. AYES: Commissioners: Harris, Haveman, Mercado, Samudzi & Chair Previtali NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Saude ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None Motion carried 5-0 RESOLUTION 22-05 – RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING TITLE 14.25.070 (DESIGN REVIEW BOARD) TO ESTABLISH THE DESIGN REVIEW ADVOSORY COMMITTEE (DRAC); AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL TO ESTABLISH A 1-YEAR DRAC PILOT PROGRAM (P22-01) DIRECTOR’S REPORT Planning Manager reported on the following items: • Los Gamos Project, which Planning Commission saw and recommended on December 14 will go to the City Council on February 7 • Planning Commission will have one meeting in February (February 15), with one item currently scheduled (Update to the Housing Element) COMMISSION COMMUNICATION • Chair Previtali gave an update on the Housing Element Working Group. ADJOURNMENT Chair Previtali adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. ___________________________ LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2022 _____________________________________ JON PREVITALI, Chair