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SAN RAFAEL ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
REGULAR HEARING
June 4, 2025
Minutes and Notice of Decision
(Pursuant to San Rafael Municipal Code 14.28.050)
10:00 -10:11 am 1. 2960 Kerner Boulevard. Conditional Use Permit to allow
specialized educational use within the existing building and parking
modification. No construction or physical changes to the site are
proposed.; APN: 009 -131-03; Zoning District LI/O; UP25-005
(PLAN25-024)
Project Planner: Michaela O’Brien
PERMITS REQUIRED
• Conditional Use Permit (UP25-005). Pursuant to San Rafael Municipal Code
(SRMC) Section 14.06.020, a Use Permit is required for specialized education and
training. Pursuant to SRMC Section 14.18.040, parking requirements for any specific
use listed may be modified to ensure parking is adequate, fair, equitable, logical and
consistent with Chapter 14.18 (Parking and Loading). Parking modifications require
an application for a use permit and a pproval by the zoning administrator.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project proposes to provide music education and academic support in an existing building
located at 2960 Kerner Boulevard. The proposed use also includes the operation of an
administrative office and music programming and activities. The administrative office would
operate Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Program activities include after-
school lessons in classical music instruments, orchestral sectionals, music
theory/musicianship classes, academic tutoring and private instruction. The pr oposed hours
for programming activities are Monday through Friday from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Saturdays
and Sundays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
In addition to regular instruction, the applicant hosts small, monthly student recitals that take
place indoors or outdoors on-site. These performances are limited to small groups of student
musicians (up to 10 performers) and an invited audience up to 40 guests. All recital
performances are acoustic (non -amplified) typically on weekday evenings between 5:00 PM
to 9:00 PM or on weekends. Recitals are not open to the general public and occur no more
than once per month.
The use’s project description notes that its hours of operation include staggered arrival and
departure times with a limited peak -period overlap. Due to the specialized parking needs, a
parking modification was requested as part of this Conditional Use Permit. Per the San Rafael
Municipal Code 14.18.040 this site would fall under the performing arts or other school facility,
requiring it to have 29 total stalls. However, the current parking demand is proposed to be 19
stalls due to the small number of staff, the use of carpools, and the limited frequency and size
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of recital events. A condition of approval has been added to ensure that the parking and drop -
off components are managed in a manner to not cause detriment to surrounding uses.
PUBLIC HEARING
On June 4, 2025, a Zoning Administrator meeting was convened for this Conditional Use
Permit (UP25-005). The Acting Zoning Administrator for this meeting, Renee Nickenig,
opened the meeting at 10:00 am.
A. Planner Presentation
The Project Planner gave a brief presentation on the proposed project and findings
for approval.
B. Applicant presentation
The applicant was present at the hearing and gave a brief follow -up presentation of the
project.
C. Public Comments
There were no members of the public present during the meeting, nor did staff receive
any public comment.
D. ZA discussion
The Zoning administrator briefly discussed the project and clarified the hours of operation.
The Zoning Administrator requested the hours of operation in the conditions of approval
to be clearly stated.
E. Action
The Zoning Administrator Conditionally Approved the request for a Conditional Use Permit
(UP25-005).
These conditions of approval are listed below and included as part of the Zoning
Administrators decision.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:11 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 June 12, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. This approval shall become effective at the
end of the appeal period.
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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 specified; e.g., duration
of the project/use.
R e n e e N i c k e n i g 09/04/2025
Renee Nickenig, Acting Zoning Administrator Date