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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission 2022-03-29 Minutes Planning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 7:00 P.M. MINUTES Virtual Meeting Watch on Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/pc-2022-03-29 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 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday the week before the meeting will be provided with the agenda materials provided to the Commission. Correspondence received after this deadline but before the hearing will be conveyed to the Commission as a supplement. Send correspondence to the project planner or to PlanningPublicComment@cityofsanrafael.org; or send in writing to Planning Division, CDD; 1400 5th Ave. 3rd Fl.; San Rafael, CA 94901. • Join the Zoom webinar and use the 'raise hand' feature to provide verbal public comment. • Dial-in to Zoom's telephone number using the meeting ID and provide verbal public comment. Any member of the public who needs accommodations should contact the City Clerk (email city.clerk@cityofsanrafael.org or phone at 415-485-3066) who will use their best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable accommodation requests. Present: Commissioner Camille Harris Commissioner Jon Haveman Commissioner Aldo Mercado Vice Chair Samina Saude Chair Jon Previtali Absent: Commissioner Shingai Samudzi Also Present: Leslie Mendez, Planning Manager Isabelle Loh, Contract Planner Shawna Brekke-Read, Contract Planner CALL TO ORDER Chair Previtali called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. He then invited the Planning Manager, Leslie Mendez, to call roll. All commissioners were present, except Commissioner Samudzi. 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 that the meeting is being streamed live to YouTube, and members of the public can provide public comment either on the telephone or through Zoom. She then explained the process for community participation on the telephone and on Zoom. Chair Previtali reviewed the procedures for the meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 15, 2022 Chair Previtali invited public comment. There was none. Commissioner Saude moved and Commissioner Harris seconded to approve the Consent Calendar. AYES: Commissioners: Harris, Haveman, Vice Chair Saude & Chair Previtali NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Samudzi ABSTAIN: Commissioners: Mercado Motion carried 4-0 ACTION ITEMS 2. 610 Du Bois Request for a Sign Program for installation of 31 new signs on an 86,029-square-foot site developed with two commercial buildings for motor vehicle sales and services. APN: 13-041-29; Planned Development (PD) Zone; Christian Oakes, Applicant; Montgomery Tech Center, Owner; PLAN21-053 Project Planner: Isabelle Loh, Contract Planner, IsabelleL@cityofsanrafael.org Planning Manager, Leslie Mendez, introduced Isabelle Loh, Contract Planner who presented the Staff Report. Applicant delivered brief report. Applicant responded to questions from Commissioner Saude about lighting. Chair Previtali invited public comment. There was none. Commissioners provided comments. Commissioner Mercado moved and Commissioner Haveman seconded to approve. AYES: Commissioners: Harris, Haveman, Mercado, Vice Chair Saude & Chair Previtali NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Samudzi ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None Motion carried 5-0 DIRECTOR’S REPORT Planning Manager reported on the following items: • Annual Progress Report & Housing Policy Update accepted by City Council • Recommendation for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project funding for the fiscal year 2022-23 to the Marin County Board of Supervisors • Recommendation for Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) project funding for the calendar year 2022 to the Marin County Board of Supervisors COMMISSION COMMUNICATION • Request for update on status of Hotel projects in downtown San Rafael. Planning Manager had no update at this time. • Reminder to complete Form 700. ADJOURNMENT Chair Previtali adjourned the meeting at 7:30 PM _________________________________ LESLIE MENDEZ, Planning Manager APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2022 _____________________________________ JON PREVITALI, Chair