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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, July 26, 2016
Regular Meeting
San Rafael Planning Commission Minutes
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CALL TO ORDER
Present: Viktoriya Wise
Jack Robertson
Barrett Schaefer
Berenice Davidson
Gerald Belletto
Absent: Larry Paul
Mark Lubamersky
Also Present: Raffi Boloyan, Principal Planner
Paul Jensen, CDD Director
Caron Parker, Associate Planner
Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner
Steve Stafford, Associate Planner
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES
URGENT COMMUNICATION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes, May 10, 2016
Barrett Schaefer moved and Jack Robertson seconded to approve Minutes with one minor change to
reflect that Barrett Schaefer was not present at that meeting. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Jack Robertson, Berenice Davidson, Gerald Belletto
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Viktoriya Wise, Barrett Schaefer
ABSENT: Larry Paul, Mark Lubamersky
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 21 G St -Time extension request for a previously approved Environmental and Design
Review Permit (ED12-058), Variance (V12-002), Exception (EX13-008) and Tentative Map
(TS13-002) to allow the construction of 8 three-story residential townhomes on a .24 acre
through lot between G Street and Ida Street. No change to the project is proposed. The
existing home at 21 G Street would be demolished and replaced with 2 townhomes. The
project is also seeking Tentative Map Approval to divide the 8 units into air
condominiums, and approval of a Subdivision Exception request to waive the
requirement for a recreation building on site; APN: 011-232-10; High Density Residential
(HR1) District; David Rasonsky, owner; Stan Camiccia, applicant; File No(s). ED16-
022/TS16-002/V16-004/EX16-004. Project Planner: Caron Parker
21 G Staff Report
Jack Robertson moved and Barrett Schaefer seconded to adopt resolution approving project. The vote is
as follows:
AYES: Viktoriya Wise, Jack Robertson, Barrett Schaefer, Berenice Davidson, Gerald Belletto
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Larry Paul, Mark Lubamersky
3. 1200 Grand Ave (Stevens Second Unit) – Request for Use Permit and Second Unit
approval to allow an existing one-story detached cottage structure (approx. 20’ by 20’
dimension) located in the required residential rear and side yard setbacks to be used as a
one bedroom second dwelling unit. Leonard Stevens, owner/applicant; R -5 Zone District;
APN 014 054 23; File No.: SDU 16-003 and UP16-027. Project Planner: Kraig Tambornini
1200 Grand Staff Report
Jack Robertson moved and Barrett Schaefer seconded to approve project as presented. The vote is as
follows:
AYES: Viktoriya Wise, Jack Robertson, Barrett Schaefer, Berenice Davidson, Gerald Belletto
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Larry Paul, Mark Lubamersky
4. San Rafael Public Safety Center- 1313 5th Avenue/1039 C Street – Request for
Environmental and Design Review Permit and Use Permit to develop a new, 44,000 -
square-foot Public Safety Center for fire, police and emergency services to replace the
existing Fire Station 51 (Downtown Fire Station). The project includes a sub terranean
garage, public plaza and associated site and landscaping improvements. APNs: 011-205-
04, 011-205-01 and 011-205-17; Public/Quasi-Public (P/QP) and Fifth/Mission
Residential/Office (5/MR/O) Districts; City of San Rafael, applicant and property owner;
File Nos: ED15-080 and UP15-35. Project Planner: Paul Jensen
1313 5th staff report
Berenice Davidson moved and Jack Robertson seconded to adopt resolution approving Initial Study and
Mitigated Negative Declaration. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Viktoriya Wise, Jack Robertson, Barrett Schaefer, Berenice Davidson, Gerald Belletto
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Larry Paul, Mark Lubamersky
Viktoriya Wise moved and Jack Robertson seconded to adopt resolution approving Design Review Permit
and Use Permit. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Viktoriya Wise, Jack Robertson, Barrett Schaefer, Berenice Davidson, Gerald Belletto
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Larry Paul, Mark Lubamersky
Commissioner Schaefer recused himself from the next item due to potential conflict of interest. He left the
room.
5. 270 Linden Ln. – Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s Conditional Approval of an
Environmental and Design Review Permit (ED14-052) allowing the construction of a two
new, two-story, 3,754 sq. ft., single-family residence on a vacant, 9,340 sq. ft., ‘flag’ lot and
associated site improvements, including minor grading, drainage and landscaping; APN:
015-041-56; Single-Family Residential (R7.5) District; Raymond S. Bergante TR, owner;
Daniel Stitzel, applicant; File No.: AP16-001. Project Planner: Steve Stafford
270 linden lane staff report
Jack Robertson moved and Berenice Davidson seconded to deny appeal and uphold Zoning
Administrator's approval of the project. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Viktoriya Wise, Jack Robertson, Berenice Davidson, Gerald Belletto
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Barrett Schaeffer
ABSENT: Larry Paul, Mark Lubamersky, Barrett Schaefer (Recused)
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT:
I. Next Meeting: August 9, 2016. I, Anne Derrick, hereby certify that on Friday, July 22,
2016, I posted a notice of the July 26, 2016 Planning Commission meeting on the City of
San Rafael Agenda Board.
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ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III
APPROVED THIS_____DAY____OF_______, 2016
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Larry Paul, Chair