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SAN RAFAEL ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
REGULAR HEARING
January 29, 2025
Minutes and Notice of Decision
(Pursuant to San Rafael Municipal Code 14.28.050)
10:05 -10:17 am 1. 302 Upper Toyon Drive. Request for an Environmental and
Design Review permit for a 525 square-foot upper-story addition,
window replacement, change in exterior materials, and outdoor
site improvements to an existing 2,929 square-foot single-family
residence on a 1.9-acre parcel. APN: 012-201-45; Single-Family
Residential District R1a-H; PLAN24-180/ED24-043.
Project Planner: Jose M. Herrera-Preza, Principal Planner
PERMITS REQUIRED
• Environmental and Design Review (ED24-043). Pursuant to San Rafael Municipal
Code (SRMC) Section 14.04.030, 14.01.030, &14.25.040, a Zoning Administrator
Environmental and Design Review Permit is required for minor physical
improvements consisting of residential additions over 500 square-feet in size and
modifications that increase the roofline in the hillside resource residential area.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The subject property is a 1.9-acre parcel in a heavily wooded hillside resource area.
The property is surrounded by developed parcels with residences of similar size. The
property contains a two-story 2,929 square-foot mid-century single-family residence with
a detached garage. The project scope consists of interior and exterior alterations and
outdoor site improvements to the front and rear yards. The scope of work within the
interior of the residence consists of remodeling of existing areas of the residence and
alteration of the floor plan to accommodate a new central stair corridor connecting the
existing lower floor and the new upper floor. The project proposes to add a 118 square-
foot addition to the lower floor to expand the existing floor area, add 30 square-feet to
the main floor, and a 525 square-foot upper-story addition consisting of a fourth
bedroom, a bathroom, and an outdoor terrace. The existing two-story 2,929 square-foot
single-family residence will increase in size to a three-story 3,602 square-foot
residence. The height of residence will result in a 5’ height increase of the building from
18’ at the front elevation to 23’ and through the incorporation of stepbacks the addition
will increase the height to 30’ from finished grade. The exterior materials will change
from stucco walls and asphalt shingle roofing to vertically and horizontally applied wood
siding accent and stucco to walls and a standing seam roof. The addition will preserve
the existing mid-century architectural form and incorporate design elements from the
existing building such as horizontal siding, fenestration
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patterns and window treatments.
Site improvements consist of improvements to the front yard including a repaving of a
driveway approach, replacing of garage door and garage roof. At the rear yard
improvements include a new trellis with outdoor kitchen facilities.
PUBLIC HEARING
On January 29, 2025, a Zoning Administrator meeting was convened for this
Environmental and Design Review (ED24-043). The Acting Zoning Administrator (ZA) for
this meeting, Renee Nickenig, opened the meeting at approximately 10:05 am.
A. Planner Presentation
The Project Planner gave a brief presentation on the proposed project and findings for
approval.
B. Applicant presentation
The applicant/architect of the project was present at the hearing to give a brief
presentation. The ZA requested confirmation that window placement was taken into
consideration related to surrounding properties.
C. Public Comments
No public comments were received prior to the hearing or during.
D. ZA discussion
The Zoning Administrator briefly discussed the project and confirmed the findings and
conditions for approval.
E. Action
The Zoning Administrator Conditionally Approved the request for an Environmental and
Design Review Permit (ED24-043).
These conditions of approval are listed below and included as part of the Zoning
Administrators decision
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:17 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 February 5, 2025 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.
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Renee Nickenig
Renee Nickenig, Acting Zoning Administrator