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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZoning Administrator Hearing 2024-08-07 Minutes SAN RAFAEL ZONING ADMINISTRATOR REGULAR HEARING August 7, 2024 Minutes and Notice of Decision (Pursuant to San Rafael Municipal Code 14.28.050) 10:02 -10:09 am 1. 10 Ridgewood Drive. Request for an Environmental and Design Review Permit to expand the existing upper story living space and relocate the garage partially below existing grade. The application also requires a Variance to exceed the maximum upper story floor size for the R5 zoning district.; APN: 010-032-05; Single-Family Residential (R5) Zoning District; ED24 -025/V24-001 (PLAN24- 032) Project Planner: Renee Nickenig PERMITS REQUIRED • Minor Environmental and Design Review (ED24-025) and Variance (V24-001). Pursuant to San Rafael Municipal Code (SRMC) Section 14.25.0040.B.2.f., upper - story additions over 500 square-feet require a Minor Environmental and Design Review permit. The project will also exceed the maximum permitted upper -story floor size per SRMC Section 14.04.030, and so a Variance is also required pursuant to SRMC Chapter 14.23. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed project includes the relocation of the garage partially below the existing grade and the expansion of the primary living space above. The living space of the main level (upper story) will be expanded over the garage and a porch will be added a t the front (west) entry resulting in approximately 710 square -feet of additional area. The project also includes a new dormer at the north but will not result in an overall height increase. The proposed project includes the installation of new standing seam metal roofing (charcoal grey) and a combination of horizontal wood (painted medium grey) and vertical wood siding (painted dark grey). New windows (approximately 18 single and groupings) and doors (three) will be installed with a black finish, and the new garage door will be made of wood in a grey/brown finish. The site will be newly landscaped with terracing at the front, new decking to replace the existing at the rear, and pavers around the property. A new six (6) foot tall fence will be installed at the west property line, and new landscape and site retaining walls will be installed at the west, south and east of the property not to exceed four (4) feet in height. PUBLIC HEARING ZA Minutes and Notice of Decision August 7, 2024 10 Ridgewood Drive ED24-032/V24-001 (PLAN24-032) 2 On August 7, 2024, a Zoning Administrator meeting was convened for this Minor Environmental and Design Review (ED24-025) and Variance (V24-001). The Zoning Administrator for this meeting, Margaret Kavanaugh-Lynch, opened the meeting at approximately 10:02 am. A. Planner Presentation The Project Planner, Renee Nickenig, provided a brief overview of the project. B. Applicant presentation The applicant was present but did not give an additional presentation. C. Public Comments No public comments were received at the hearing. D. Zoning Administrator Discussion The Zoning Administrator briefly discussed the merits of the project and the Findings for approval. E. Action The Zoning Administrator Conditionally Approved the request for a Minor Environmental and Design Review (ED24 -032) and Variance (V24-001). The conditions of approval included in the staff report are included as part of the Zoning Administrators decision. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:09 am. This Notice of Zoning Administrator decision is provided in compliance with SRMC Section 14.28.050 - Notice of decision. Any aggrieved party may appeal this decision pursuant to SRMC Section 14.28.030 - Filing and time limit of appeals, by submitting a letter of appeal and the appropriate fees within five (5) working days of the date of approval, or by August 12, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. This approval shall become effective at the end of the appeal period. Once a permit approval has been implemented/established in compliance with all City requirements, it shall run with the land and be valid for the time period specified; e.g., duration of the project/use. 08/07/2024 ________________________________ _________________ Margaret Kavanaugh-Lynch, Planning Manager, Date Zoning Administrator