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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, September 11, 2012
Regular Meeting
San Rafael Planning Commission Minutes
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT
Present: Larry Paul
Charlie Pick
Jack Robertson
Barrett Schaefer
Viktoriya Wise, Chair
Absent: Kate Colin
Also Present: Raffi Boloyan, Planning Manager
Sarjit Dhaliwal, Associate Planner
Caron Parker, Associate Planner
APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES
URGENT COMMUNICATION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes, June 6, 2012
Jack Robertson moved and Charlie Pick seconded to Approve the minutes as presented. The vote is as
follows:
AYES: Charlie Pick, Jack Robertson Viktoriya Wise, Chair
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Larry Paul, Barrett Schaefer
ABSENT: Kate Colin
2. Minutes, July 24, 2012
Charlie Pick moved and Larry Paul seconded to Approve the minutes as presented. The vote is as
follows:
AYES: Larry Paul, Charlie Pick, Jack Robertson
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Barrett Schaefer, Viktoriya Wise, Chair
ABSENT: Kate Colin
3. Minutes, August 14, 2012
cd93182f-3f58-1030-8644-c263a71d99a8 moved and Jack Robertson seconded to Approve 3. Minutes,
August 14, 2012
AYES: Larry Paul, Jack Robertson, Barrett Schaefer, Viktoriya Wise, Chair
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Charlie Pick
ABSENT: Kate Colin
4. 409 Third St. (Montecito Plaza) - Request Sign Program Review approval for the
installation of a 64 sq. ft., "architectural feature" wall sign at M ontecito Plaza for tenant
?Pier 1 Imports'. The existing Sign Program limits "architectural feature" signs to a
maximum of 50 sq. ft. without Planning Commission review. The project proposes 36",
internally-illuminated, individual channel letters; APN: 014-151-14; Marine-Canalfront
Review Overlay (M-C) District Zone; Courtney Nicholas for Imageone Industries,
Applicant; Montecito Market Place Associates, Owner; Case Number: SP12 -004. Project
Planner: Steve Stafford
Charlie Pick moved and Barrett Schaefer seconded to approve Sign Program Amendment as stated in
staff report. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Larry Paul, Charlie Pick, Jack Robertson, Barrett Schaefer, Viktoriya Wise, Chair
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Kate Colin
OLD BUSINESS
5. 37 Perry Walk - Appeal of Zoning Administrator approval of an Environmental and Design
Review Permit to demolish an existing 892-sq. ft. 2-story single family residence and
construct a new 3,206-sq. ft. 3-story single family residence above a basement; Exception
to provide the required guest parking spaces in the driveway; and Variance to encroach
20 feet into the required 20-ft. front yard setback and to encroach 10 feet into the required
10-ft. side yard setback and to construct a retaining wall over 4-ft. high for access steps,
located on a 15,161+sq. ft. lot with an approximately 55.0% slope; APN: 013-133-04; Single
Family Residential District (R10); Rafael Ruiz, owner; James Bradanini, applicant;
appellants, Amy Koenig and Joanne Brauman; Case File Nos.: ED11-078; V11-003
(Continued from July 24, 2012). Project Planner: Sarjit Dhaliwal.
NEW BUSINESS
6. 195 North Redwood Drive [Marin Covenant Church] - Request for amendments to a
previously approved Design Review Permit (ED83-123) and Use Permit (UP82-35), to allow
the construction of a 10,446 square foot addition to the existing 20,925 square foot church
building. The addition would enclose an existing ground level and upper patio area,
creating a new entrance lobby, would increase the size of the worship center and create a
new 2,731 square foot building for a youth center. The project also proposed a lot
consolidation between Lot 6, Lot 7 and the common area parcel (Lot 11); APN: 155-271-09,
155-271-10, 155-271-11; Office (O) Zoning District; Brad Oldenbrook, applicant; M arin
Covenant Church, owner; Smith Ranch Homes NA; File Nos. ED12-013/UP12-007/LLA12-
001. Project Planner: Caron Parker
Charlie Pick moved and Larry Paul seconded to approve project and adopt resolution with following
modifications to the conditions of approval:
1) Finger islands: Environmental Design permit Condition- add language to reflect that finger islands are
not a requirement. The building plans show them as being inclusive.
2) Page Nine - Item 3 - add in Youth Center to read: "Simultaneous use of the existing office buildings
and the church building and YOUTH CENTER is prohibited."
3) Page 9 Section Lot Consolidation Item #1 - last sentence - change from "lot line adjustment" to "lot
consolidation".
4) Under ED Permit Condition of Approval, strike Condition #7, as it is repetitive to Condition #6
5) Under Use Permit Conditions of Approval, Item #1, strike (delete) the last phrase "and the addition of 5
finger island in the parking lot”.
6) On Page 9 Item #4, should read "This Use Permit does not authorize any daytime use of the facility or
meetings between 8:00 am and 5:30 pm......
AYES: Larry Paul, Charlie Pick, Jack Robertson, Barrett Schaefer, Viktoriya Wise, Chair
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Kate Colin
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Planning Boloyan gave the Director's Report.
COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT:
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ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III
APPROVED THIS_____DAY____OF_______, 2012
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VIKTORIYA WISE, Chair