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Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
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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.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Previtali called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM. He then invited Planning Manager
Leslie Mendez to call roll.
RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT
PRESENT: CAMILLE HARRIS, COMMISSIONER
JON HAVEMAN, COMMISSIONER
ALDO MERCADO, COMMISSIONER
JON PREVITALI, CHAIR
SHINGAI SAMUDZI, COMMISSIONER
ABSENT SAMINA SAUDE, VICE-CHAIR
KELLY SHALK, COMMISSIONER
ALSO PRESENT: LESLIE MENDEZ, PLANNING MANAGER
RENEE NICKENIG, PLANNER
JAYNI ALLSEP, CONTRACT PLANNER
APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS
No changes were made to the order of the agenda.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES
Chair Previtali invited Planning Manager Leslie Mendez, who informed the community the
meeting is being streamed live to YouTube and members of the public could provide public
comment either on the telephone or through Zoom. She explained the process for
community participation on the telephone and Zoom.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
There was no communication from the public.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Chair Previtali introduced the two items on the Consent Calendar and invited public
comment. Planning Manager Leslie Mendez reviewed the procedures for community
participation.
1. Approval of the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 14, 2022
2. 350 Merrydale/3833 Redwood Hwy - “Merrydale Townhomes”
ED18-100; TS18-006; UP18-039
Request for a time extension for the Merrydale Townhomes entitlements; APN: 179-041-
27, 179-041-28; Planned Development District (PD1979); Michael Hooper (Campus
Properties), Applicant; STORAGE EQUITES INC, Owner;
Project Planner: Renee Nickenig Renee.nickenig@cityofsanrafael.org
There being no communication from the public, Chair Previtali closed public comment.
Chair Previtali called for discussion from the Commission. There being no questions or
comments from the Commissioners on the Consent Calendar, Chair Previtali called for a
Motion.
Commissioner Mercado moved and Commissioner Havemen seconded to approve Items 1
& 2 on the Consent Calendar.
Chair Previtali called for discussion and there being none, invited Planning Manager Leslie
Mendez to take roll:
AYES: Commissioners Harris, Haveman, Mercado, and Samudzi
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Saude and Shalk
ABSTAIN: Chair Previtali [Not in attendance during the June 14 meeting.]
Motion to approve Consent Calendar items 1 and 2, carried 4 – 0
ACTION ITEMS
3. Animal Care Facilities
PLAN22-031; ZO22-002
Proposed Amendment to Table 14.05.020 of Section 14.05.020 of the San Rafael
Municipal Code to allow “animal care facilities” excluding exterior kennels, pens or runs, as
a conditionally permitted use in the Office (O) District; Citywide-all real property located
within O – Office District; Peter Spoerl, applicant;
Project Planner: Jayni Allsep, Contract Planner Jayni.allsep@cityofsanrafael.org
Chair Previtali invited Staff to present the project. Contract Planner Jayni Allsep presented
the Staff Report.
Contract Planner then introduced Applicant, Peter Spearl, Esq., who gave a short
presentation.
Chair Previtali asked for questions of Staff and Applicant from the Planning Commission.
Commissioners Mercado, Samudzi, and Chair Previtali asked questions. Staff & Applicant
responded.
Chair Previtali opened public hearing and asked Staff to open public comment.
Comment provided from community member, Lori.
With no further comments from the community, Chair Previtali called on Staff to address
public comment.
Commissioners & Staff discussed.
Chair Previtali called for final public comment. There being none, he closed the public
hearing and called on Planning Commissioners, in turn, to ask follow-up questions of Staff.
Commissioners & Staff discussed further.
Commissioner Samudzi, with Commissioner Mercado, offered additional notes toward a
motion.
Chair Previtali called for final comments; there being none he called for a motion.
Commissioner Samudzi moved to accept, with a recommendation to adopt broader
standards/best practices across the board, and Commissioner Harris seconded.
Chair Previtali called for discussion and there being none, invited Planning Manager Leslie
Mendez to take roll:
AYES: Commissioners Harris, Haveman, Mercado, Samudzi, and Chair
Previtali
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice-Chair Saude and Commissioner Shalk
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 5 – 0
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Planning Manager reported on the following items:
• Update on Planning Commission meeting calendar and call for advance notice on
planned absences
• Update on SB 9 scheduled to go to City Council on July 18, 2022.
COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
Commissioner Mercado asked Staff about the pending hybrid meeting schedule. Staff
responded.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Previtali adjourned the meeting at 8:05 PM.
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LESLIE MENDEZ, Planning Manager
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2022
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JON PREVITALI, Chair