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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, June 20, 2017
Regular Meeting
San Rafael Design Review Board Minutes
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CALL TO ORDER
Present: Eric Spielman, Chair
Cheryl Lentini
Stewart Summers
Bob Huntsberry
Jeff Kent
Don Blayney, Alternate
Barrett Schaefer, PC Liaison
Absent: None
Also Present: Steve Stafford, Senior Planner
STAFF COMMUNICATION
BOARD COMMUNICATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes June 6, 2017
Jeff Kent moved and Cheryl Lentini seconded to Approve Motion to approve Minutes as presented. The
vote is as follows:
AYES: Eric Spielman, Chair, Cheryl Lentini, Stewart Summers, Bob Huntsberry, Jeff Kent
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CONSENT
NEW BUSINESS
2. 703 – 723 Third St. and 898 Lincoln Avenue – Conceptual Design Review for
redevelopment of two contiguous Downtown parcels, currently developed with 15,000 sq.
ft. of commercial space. The project proposes to construct a new, 6-story, 66’-tall,
multifamily residential building with 138 above 143 ground-floor garage parking spaces.
The project includes height and density bonuses, mechanical parking lifts, and front
setback waiver; APNS: 011-278-01 & -02; Second/Third Mixed Use East (2/3 MUE) District
Zones; Wick Polite of Seagate Properties, Inc., Applicant; 703 Third Street LP, Owners;
Downtown Neighborhood. Project Planner: Steve Stafford
Staff Report
The Board provided the following comments on the Conceptual Design Review:
Site requires a heightened ‘gateway’ design. The concept design is too boxy and should incorporate
greater vertical and horizontal articulation.
Massing of concept design is looming due to crowding of sidewalk right-of-way with upper-story
encroachments. Limit ROW encroachments to architectural features only and reduce to maintain
pedestrian-friendly cross-streets (Tamalpais and Lincoln Avenues).
Portions of the upper stories should step back.
Ext. color palette is too bright.
Ground floor commercial space along Tamalpais Ave. is important link to pedestrian-friendly vision.
Provide comprehensive and generous amenities in common areas, including trellis over portions of the
courtyard. Consider adding a gym and enlarging the rooftop common area.
Consider cladding staircase towers in glass or a similar design feature.
Guest parking, EV charging stations and a loading/unloading area should be provided in the garage.
Limit the driveway curb cuts on pedestrian-friendly cross-streets by providing a single drive-thru driveway
and better garage circulation.
Board is supportive of mechanical parking lifts though additional details are needed, including
dimensions, queuing, turning access, cross-sections, real-time video of use.
Additionally, PC liaison Schaefer provided the following comments:
Pedestrian safety is important to project due to proximity to transit center and SMART station. Show
location of adjacent crosswalks connecting the project to these sites and proposed improvements if
needed.
Air quality of residents should be evaluated due to proximity to high-traffic corridors and Highway 101.
There was no motion or vote, as this was a Conceptual item.
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ADJOURNMENT
I. Next Meeting: July 5, 2017 (Wednesday)
II. I, Anne Derrick, hereby certify that on Friday, June 16, 2017, I posted a notice of the June
20, 2017 Design Review Board meeting on the City of San Rafael Agenda Board.
III. PC Liaison: Commissioner Schaefer
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ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III
APPROVED THIS_____DAY____OF_______, 2016
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JEFF KENT, Chair