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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, August 20, 2013
Regular Meeting
San Rafael Design Review Board Minutes
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CALL TO ORDER
Present: Cheryl Lentini
Jeff Kent
Stewart Summers
Mohit Garg
Serge Fedorov, Alternate
Viktoriya Wise, PC Liaison
Absent: Bob Huntsberry, Chair
Also Present: Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner
Caron Parker, Associate Planner
Steve Stafford, Associate Planner
STAFF COMMUNICATION
Staff gave its communication to the Board.
BOARD COMMUNICATION
Stewart Summers indicated that he will be absent for the September 4, 2013 meeting. Serge Fedorov will
be a voting member tonight due to Bob Huntsberry's absence.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes, July 16, 2013
Stewart Summers moved and Mohit Garg seconded to approve minutes as presented. The vote is as
follows:
AYES: Jeff Kent, Stewart Summers, Mohit Garg, Serge Fedorov, Alternate
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Cheryl Lentini
ABSENT: Bob Huntsberry, Chair
OLD BUSINESS
2. 21 G Street - Request(s) for Environmental and Design Review Permit and Variance to
allow the construction of 8 three-story residential townhomes on a through lot between G
Street and Ida Street. The existing home at 21 G Street would be demolished and replaced
with 2 townhomes. Six townhomes would be constructed on the Ida Street frontage. The
G Street project site would require Variances for encroachments into the required front
and side yard setbacks, as well as the 50% minimum front landscaping requirement. The
Ida Street project site would require Variances for encroachments into the required rear
yard, and the required 20 foot driveway setback; APN: 011-232-10; High Density
Residential (HR1) District; David Rasonsky, owner; Stan Camiccia, applicant; File No(s).
ED12-058/V12-002. Continued from the April 3, 2013 hearing. Project Planner: Caron
Parker
Mohit Garg moved and Cheryl Lentini seconded to approve project as presented. The votes is as follows:
AYES: Cheryl Lentini, Jeff Kent, Mohit Garg, Serge Fedorov, Alternate
NOES: Stewart Summers
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Bob Huntsberry, Chair
NEW BUSINESS
3. 1010 Court Street (Rafael Town Center) - Request for an Environmental and Design
Review Permit and Use Permit to allow the installation of 12 new AT&T wireless antennas,
6 equipment cabinets and other associated equipment on the roof of the existing 4-story
mixed use building. The proposed 1,412 square foot lease space (50' x 28' 3") would be
enclosed by a 8 foot high screen wall; APN: 011-222-06; Fourth Street Retail Core (4SRC)
District; Jimi Yost, owner; Tom Johnson, applicant; File No(s).: ED12-077/UP12-046.
Project Planner: Caron Parker
Cheryl Lentini moved and Stewart Summers seconded to approve project as designed. The vote is a
follows:
AYES: Cheryl Lentini, Jeff Kent, Stewart Summers, Mohit Garg, Serge Fedorov, Alternate
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Bob Huntsberry, Chair
4. 815 B St. (formerly 809 B St. and 1212 and 1214 2nd St.) - Requests for an Environmental
and Design Review Permit, a Use Permit, a Lot Line Adjustment and a Variance to allow
the construction of a new, 4-story, mixed-use apartment building proposing 41 upper-
story rental units and 2,095 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, and 49 garage
parking spaces, on four (4) adjacent Downtown parcels. The project proposes to demolish
the existing structures on the site, including two identified cultural resources, which will
require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report; APNs: 011-256-12, -14, -15 &-32;
Second/Third Mixed Use West (2/3 MUW) & Cross Street Mixed Use (CSMU) District; Tom
Monahan and Jonathan Parker of Monahan Parker and Harold Parker Properties LP,
owners; Rick Strauss of FME Architecture + Design, applicant; File Nos.: ED12-060; UP12-
029; LLA12-003; V13-005; IS12-001. Project Planner: Steve Stafford
Stewart Summers moved and Cheryl Lentini seconded to continue item for redesign. The vote is as
follows:
AYES: Cheryl Lentini, Jeff Kent, Stewart Summers, Mohit Garg, Serge Fedorov, Alternate
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Bob Huntsberry, Chair
ADJOURNMENT:
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ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III
APPROVED THIS_____DAY____OF_______, 2012
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Bob Huntsberry, Chair