HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission 2024-10-29 Agenda
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
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San Rafael City Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
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A. CALL TO ORDER
B. RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT
C. APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS
D. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES
E. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Remarks are limited to three minutes per person and may be on anything within the
subject matter jurisdiction of the body. Remarks on non-agenda items will be heard
first, remarks on agenda items will be heard at the time the item is discussed.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar allows the Commission to take action, without discussion, on
Agenda items for which there are no persons present who wish to speak, and no
Commission members who wish to discuss.
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None
G. ACTION ITEMS
1. 5800 Northgate Drive (Northgate Town Square Project) Public Hearing to consider and
make recommendation to City Council for the proposed Northgate Town Square Project
(PLAN 21-039) (also referred to as the Northgate Mall Redevelopment Project), which
includes requests from applicant for a Rezone from General Commercial (GC) District to
Planned Development (PD) zone (ZC21-001) and an associated Development Plan, a
Master Use Permit (UP21-007), an Environmental and Design Review Permit (ED21-024),
a Vesting Tentative Map (TS21-002), State Density Bonus Law approvals including the
provision of one concession/incentive to increase the permitted height to 78-feet for all
buildings and structures in Phase 1 (2025) and Phase 2 (2040), and a Master Sign
Program (SP24-002) to allow a comprehensive redevelopment of the existing mall at 5800
Northgate Drive into a phased mixed-use development with approximately 217,520 square
feet of commercial space and 1,422 residential units on the 44.76-acre site. APNs: 175-
060-12, -40, -59, -61, -66, and –67
Applicant/Owner: Merlone Geier Partners, LLC
Recommended Action –
It is recommended that the San Rafael Planning Commission receive staff’s report and
public input on the Project, and approve the following:
1. Resolution recommending the City Council certify the Final Environmental Impact
Report (FEIR), and adopt findings of fact, a statement of overriding consideration, and the
mitigation monitoring and reporting program (MMRP) for the Northgate Town Square
Project (Attachment 1)
2. Resolution recommending the City Council approve a Zoning Amendment to establish
the Northgate Town Square Planned Development (PD) District, approve the Northgate
Town Square Development Plan, amend the City’s Zoning Map, and rezone the 44.76-
acre Northgate Mall property from General Commercial to the Northgate PD District
(Attachment 2)
3. Resolution recommending the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Vesting
Tentative Subdivision Map, Master Use Permit, Environmental and Design Review Permit,
and Master Sign Program for the Northgate Town Square Project (Attachment 3)
Project Planner: Heather Hines, Consulting Planner
hhines@m-group.us
Margaret Kavanaugh-Lynch, Planning Manager
margaret.kavanaugh-lynch@cityofsanrafael.org
H. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
I. COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
I. ADJOURNMENT
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Any records relating to an agenda item, received by a majority or more of the Commission less than 72
hours before the meeting, shall be available for inspection online. Sign Language interpreters may be
requested by calling (415) 485-3066 (voice), emailing city.clerk@cityofsanrafael.org or using the California
Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing “711”, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Copies
of documents are available in accessible formats upon request.
The Planning Commission will take up no new business after 11:00 p.m. at regularly scheduled meetings.
This shall be interpreted to mean that no agenda item or other business will be discussed or acted upon
after the agenda item under consideration at 11:00 p.m. The Commission may suspend this rule to discuss
and/or act upon any additional agenda item(s) deemed appropriate by a unanimous vote of the members
present. Appeal rights: any person may file an appeal of the Planning Commission's action on agenda items
within five business days (normally 5:00 p.m. on the following Tuesday) and within 10 calendar days of an
action on a subdivision. An appeal letter shall be filed with the City Clerk, along with an appeal fee of $350
(for non-applicants) or a $5,000 deposit (for applicants) made payable to the City of San Rafael and shall
set forth the basis for appeal. There is a $50.00 additional charge for request for continuation of an appeal
by appellant.