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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, June 18, 2013
Regular Meeting
San Rafael Design Review Board Minutes
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CALL TO ORDER
Present: Jeff Kent
Stewart Summers
Mohit Garg
Bob Huntsberry, Chair
Serge Fedorov, Atlernate
Absent: Cheryl Lentini
Also Present: Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner
Sarjit Dhaliwal, Associate Planner
Steve Stafford, Associate Planner
STAFF COMMUNICATION
BOARD COMMUNICATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. May 7, 2013
Jeff Kent moved and Stewart Summers seconded to approve minutes as presented. The vote is as
follows:
AYES: Jeff Kent, Stewart Summers, Mohit Garg, Bob Huntsberry, Chair, Serge Fedorov,
Atlernate
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Cheryl Lentini
OLD BUSINESS
2. 1867 Lincoln Avenue (Cotton Apartments) - Condition Compliance review of parking
garage height, site landscaping and exterior colors details as required by Environmental
and Design Review Permit ED09-056 Condition 7 approving construction of a 16-unit
apartment building; APN: 011-023-02; High Density Residential (HR1.8) Zoning District;
Yvonne and Irwin Cotton, owners; Matt Guthrie, applicant; Lincoln San Rafael Hill
Neighborhood Association; File No: ED09-056. Project Planner: Caron Parker
Jeff Kent moved and Mohit Garg seconded to approve project as presented with the condition of
changing exterior main building color from color number "2" to "3D'. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Jeff Kent, Stewart Summers, Mohit Garg, Bob Huntsberry, Chair, Serge Fedorov,
Atlernate
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Cheryl Lentini
3. 10 Lindenwood Court (Nuijen Residence) - Environmental and Design Review Permit for a
new 1080 gross square foot two-story single-family residence (including 480 sq. ft.
detached carport and 120 sq. ft. covered porch) on a 29,510 square foot, triangular-shaped
and downsloping (63%) hillside parcel; APN:185-161-13; R20-H Zone District; Gerald
Nuijen, Applicant/Owner; Glenwood neighborhood area. (Continued from November 6,
2012) Project Planner: Kraig Tambornini
Stewart Summers moved and Jeff Kent seconded to approve project as presented and include the
following consensus items as outlined by staff:
1) Enclose garage completely.
2) Define pathway between garage and entrance to house.
3) Applicant to work with civil engineer to address drainage and any engineering issues on this site.
4) Stagger landscaping to create more natural landscape plan.
5) East elevation and deck needs further detailing and integration.
The vote is as follows:
AYES: Jeff Kent, Stewart Summers, Mohit Garg, Bob Huntsberry, Chair, Serge Fedorov,
Atlernate
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Cheryl Lentini
NEW BUSINESS
4. 1735 Lincoln Ave (Colonial Motel) - Environmental and Design Review Permit and Use
Permit to allow remodel of an existing (motel) unit, main floor level addition of 394.5 sq. ft.,
and upper story addition of 755 sq. ft. for a caretaker's unit; APN: 011-064-06; High
Density Residential (HR1) District; Michael Pasquan, applicant; Stephen Pasquan, et al,
owner; Lincoln neighborhood. Project Planner: Sarjit Dhaliwal
Mohit Garg moved and Jeff Kent seconded to approve project as submitted. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Jeff Kent, Stewart Summers, Mohit Garg, Bob Huntsberry, Chair, Serge Fedorov,
Atlernate
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Cheryl Lentini
5. 46 Scenic Avenue (Vacant Lot Between 40 & 50 Scenic Ave.) - Request for an
Environmental and Design Review Permit to allow the construction of a two-story, 2,887
sq. ft., single-family residence and associated site and landscape improvements on a
vacant, 6,340 sq. ft., hillside infill parcel. The project includes a request to allow a 7.5'
front yard setback reduction, where a minimum of 15' is required. The project also
requests a parking waiver to develop the site without two additional required ?guest'
parking spaces; APN: 010-241-26; Duplex Residential (DR) District; William Kirsch of W.W.
Kirsch & Associates, Applicant; Steve Zamlich, Owner; Sun Valley Neighborhood. Project
Planner: Steve Stafford
46 Scenic
Jeff Kent moved and Stewart Summers seconded to bring project back to the Board on Consent to allow
the applicant to address the following consensus items as outlined by staff:
1) Expand/improve a "sense of entry" in the upper area north of the garage
2) Improve articulation on facade on Scenic
3) Break up linear roof form
4) Darken color palette on windows and trim
5) Incorporate landscape changes as recommended by Board Member Kent.
AYES: Jeff Kent, Stewart Summers, Mohit Garg, Serge Fedorov, Atlernate
NOES: Bob Huntsberry, Chair
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Cheryl Lentini
ADJOURNMENT:
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ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III
APPROVED THIS_____DAY____OF_______, 2013
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Bob Huntsberry, Chair