HomeMy WebLinkAboutCED Parking-Rear Deck; 38 Miraflores Avenue PPT38 Miraflores Avenue
City Council Meeting –July 21, 2025
Purpose of the Hearing
On June 24,2025 the Planning Commission unanimously
recommended that the City Council approve improvements on a
hillside property requiring a variance and exception from the
hillside development guidelines (Resolution No. 24-09)
Site and Setting
Address:38 Miraflores Avenue
Neighborhood:Central San Rafael (Gerstle Park)
Property Size:5,114 SF
Average Slope:58.38%
Zoning District:R5 –Single-Family Residential
General Plan:Low Density Residential (LDR)
Project Description
The proposed Project includes:
•detached parking deck at the front property line:
•attached open deck at the rear of the residence;
•associated access paths and landscaping.
Site Plan
Parking Deck
Rear Deck
Entitlements Requested
The Project will not meet the required natural state at the property and is within 100 vertical ft. of a ridgeline and so requires a Major Environmental Design Review and Hillside Exception approved by the City Council (SRMC Section 14.12.040).
The Zoning Administrator is typically the decision-making body for a
Variance to permit the location of the parking deck (Chapter 14.23) however,
in the case where multiple entitlements are being process the decision is
referred to the highest reviewing body.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the Resolution to
Approve a Major Environmental and Design Review Permit with
an Exception to Specified Hillside Development Standards (ED24-
015; EX25-001) and a Variance (V25-001) for a New Attached
Elevated Deck and Detached Parking Deck with Associated
Access Paths Located at 38 Miraflores Avenue.
North Elevation (Interior Side)
East Elevation (Rear)
West Elevation (Front)
Zoning Consistency – R5
SRMC Section 14.04.030*Required Proposed
Minimum yards
Front (ft.)15 0 – Parking Deck; 10 (existing)
Side (ft.)5 0 – Parking Deck; 5 – Rear Deck
Rear (ft.)10 20 – Rear Deck
Maximum height of structure (ft.)30 19’ – 10.25” (proposed)
Maximum lot coverage 40%38%
Parking 2 Covered, 2 Guest 2 uncovered (proposed)
Zoning Consistency – H
SRMC Section 14.12.030 Required Proposed
Natural State 83.38%51%
Gross Building Square-Footage 3011.4 SF 3026 SF
Ridgeline Development Prohibited Requested
Parking None Existing 2 uncovered