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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, March 17, 2015
Regular Meeting
San Rafael Design Review Board Minutes
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CALL TO ORDER
Present: Jeff Kent, Vice Chair
Eric Spielman
Bob Huntsberry
Serge Fedorov, Aternate
Viktoriya Wise, PC Liaison
Absent: Stewart Summers. Chair
Cheryl Lentini
Also Present: Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner
Steve Stafford, Associate Planner
STAFF COMMUNICATION
Staff gave its communication.
BOARD COMMUNICATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes, February 18, 2015
Bob Huntsberry moved and Eric Spielman seconded to approve minutes with correction to line 4 of item
2. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Jeff Kent, Vice Chair, Eric Spielman, Bob Huntsberry, Serge Fedorov, Alternate
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Stewart Summers, Chair, Cheryl Lentini
NEW BUSINESS
2. 655 Irwin Street (Sprouts Farmers Market) - Environmental and Design Review Permit to
allow an approx. 247 sq. ft. (23.5'x10.5') mural on the front (northerly) window of a new
grocery store tenant. The mural depicts an agricultural scene; APN: 013-032-05; Planned
Development (PD1847) District; La Terra, owners; Noble Signs, applicants; Francisco
Blvd West Neighborhood. Project Planner: Sarjit Dhaliwal
Eric Spielman moved and Bob Huntsberry seconded to approve project as presented. The vote is as
follows:
AYES: Jeff Kent, Vice Chair, Eric Spielman, Bob Huntsberry, Serge Fedorov, Aternate
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Viktoriya Wise
ABSENT: Stewart Summers, Chair, Cheryl Lentini
3. 1011 Anderson Drive (Marin Airporter Transfer Station) - Request(s) for Environmental and
Design Review Permit and Use Permit to allow the construction of the Marin Airporter
Transfer Terminal including a 1,440 sf modular building to serve as the ticketing office,
with on-site parking for three (3) buses and 350 vehicles, and associated site and
landscaping improvements on an existing paved parking lot on a 7.5 acre site; APNs: 018-
142-74 & 018-180-53; Light Industrial/Office (LI/O) District; Golden Gate Bridge, Highway
and Transportation District, owner; Randy Kokke of Marin Airporter, applicant; File No(s).:
ED15-002; UP15-002. Project Planner: Lisa Newman
Bob Huntsberry moved and Eric Spielman seconded to approve project with the following modifications
as outlined by staff:
1) A 4' landscape planter be provided along Anderson at the nose of the parking spaces with a planter at
end of the double row of parking spaces on either side.
2) Rearrange parking in the back to include a double row of 90 degree parking spaces with a planter at
the end of the double row of parking spaces on either side.
3) Lighting in back come up to minimum photometric standard for parking lots.
4) Lower building to grade.
AYES: Jeff Kent, Vice Chair, Eric Spielman, Bob Huntsberry, Serge Fedorov, Aternate
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Stewart Summers. Chair, Cheryl Lentini
4. 2159 Francisco Blvd. East - Request for an Environmental and Design Review Permit, a
Use Permit, a Variance and environmental review to allow the construction of three-story,
24,837 square foot, new 'mini' or self-storage commercial building and associated site,
parking and landscaping improvements on the uplands (developable) portion of a vacant
2.3 acre 'panhandle/flag' lot, 1.4 acres of which are submerged. The project proposes to
encroach into the required front yard setback, resulting in a one-foot (1') front yard
setback where a minimum of 20' is required; APNS: 009-161-50; 009-291-02 & -03; Light
Industrial/Office (LI/O) and Water (W) District Zones; Len Nibbi of JHS Properties,
Applicant; Joe and Wendy Shekou, Owners; Canal Neighborhood. Project Planner: Steve
Stafford
Eric Spielman moved and Bob Huntsberry seconded to continue project and recommend that staff
address plan deficiencies and provide a comprehensive survey to resolve disputed information. The vote
is as follows:
AYES: Jeff Kent, Vice Chair, Eric Spielman, Bob Huntsberry, Serge Fedorov, Aternate
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Stewart Summers. Chair, Cheryl Lentini
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ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III
APPROVED THIS_____DAY____OF_______, 2012
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JEFF KENT, Chair