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Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
Participate In-Person:
San Rafael City Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
or
Participate Virtually:
Watch on Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/PC-01-24 -23
Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael
Telephone: 1 (669) 444-9171
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CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chair Saudi called meeting to order at 7:12 PM. She then invited Planning Manager
Leslie Mendez to call roll.
RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT
PRESENT: JON HAVEMAN, COMMISSIONER (In-person)
ALDO MERCADO, COMMISSIONER (Virtual)
SHINGAI SAMUDZI, COMMISSIONER (In-person)
SAMINA SAUDE, VICE-CHAIR (In-person)
ABSENT KELLY SHALK, COMMISSIONER
JON PREVITALI, CHAIR
ALSO PRESENT: LESLIE MENDEZ, Planning Manager (In-person)
Renee Nickenig, Assistant Planner (In-person)
APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS
No changes were made to the order of the agenda.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES
Acting Chair Saude invited Planning Manager Leslie Mendez, who informed the community
the meeting is not streamed live to YouTube due to technical difficulties and members of the
public could provide public comment either on the telephone, through Zoom, or in person.
She explained the process for community participation in-person, on the telephone and
Zoom.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
There was no commination from community members.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 29th, 2022
and
2. 905 Irwin Street: Certificate of Appropriateness
Acceptance by the Planning Commission of a Certificate of Appropriateness issued for
proposed alterations to an historical landmark/historic landmark district (French
Quarter).
Staff- Renee Nickenig provided presentation.
Acting Chair Saude invited public comment and there was none.
Commissioner Smaudzi moved, and Commissioner Haveman seconded to approve both
the Consent Calendar and Certificate of Appropriateness.
Acting Chair Saude then invited Planning Manager Leslie Mendez to take roll:
AYES: Commissioners Haveman, Mercado, Samudzi, and Acting Chair Saude.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Shalk and Chair Previtali.
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 4 – 0
ACTION ITEMS
3. Annual Planning Commission Meeting 2023
Annual Meeting of Planning Commission for 2023 to 2023to include: a) review of 2023
Planning Commission Meeting; and b) election of officers; and c) review of Planning
Commission “Rules and Procedures”; and d) selection of liaisons to DRB meetings.
Acting Chair Saude invited staff to present the annual Planning Commission Meeting which
includes the election of new Chair and Vice Chair.
Planning Manager, Leslie Mendez provided overview of 2023 Meeting Dates and election of
Chair and Vice Chair.
Acting Chair Saude asked for questions from the Planning Commission, no questions arose
during this time.
Acting Chair Saude invited public comment and there was none.
Commissioner Smaudzi moved, and Commissioner Haveman seconded to approve the
2023 election of Chair and Vice Chair.
Acting Chair Saude then invited Planning Manager Leslie Mendez to take roll:
AYES: Commissioners Haveman, Mercado, Samudzi, and Acting Chair Saude.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Shalk and Chair Previtali.
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried 4 – 0
Planning Manager, Leslie Mendez presented the selection of Commissioner liason for
Design Review Board and liaisons were selected and presented consideration of Planning
Commission Rules and Procedures.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Planning Manager reported on the following items:
1. No meeting February 14th, the next meeting will be help on the 28th of February.
2. Update on Planning Commissioner candidate for District 1.
3. Announcing Chris Hess, new Assistant Director managing the City’s housing and
homelessness programs.
COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
Acting Chair Saude asked if any members have any communication and allowed
opportunity to provide comments.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Acting Chair Saude adjourned the meeting at 7:35 PM.
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LESLIE MENDEZ, Planning Manager
APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION ON February 28, 2023