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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, July 27, 2017
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
Jack Robertson
Berenice Davidson
Jeff Schoppert
Mark Lubamersky
Absent: Barrett Schaefer
Sarah Loughran
Also Present: Raffi Boloyan, Planning Manager
Steve Stafford, Senior Planner
M Group consultants
APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES
URGENT COMMUNICATION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes July 11, 2017
Mark Lubamersky moved and Jack Robertson seconded to approve Minutes as presented. The vote is as
follows:
AYES: Larry Paul, Jack Robertson, Berenice Davidson, Jeff Schoppert, Mark Lubamersky
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Barrett Schaefer, Sarah Loughran
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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 rental units above 143 ground-floor garage
parking spaces. The project includes requests for height and density bonuses, and a front
setback waiver; APNS: 011-278-01 & -02; Second/Third Mixed Use East (2/3 MUE) District
Zones; Wick Polite of Seagate Properties, Inc., Applican’t; 703 Third Street LP, Owners;
Downtown Neighborhood Project Planner: Steve Stafford DISCUSSION ITEMS
Staff Report
The Planning Commission gave its comments on the project. There was no motion/vote as this was a
Conceptual Review item.
3. Second Dwelling Unit/Accessory Dwelling Units – Study Session regarding revisions to
the City’s Accessory (Second) Dwelling Unit Ordinance due to recent changes in State law
governing Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units; Citywide, City
of San Rafael, applicant, Case File(s): P17-009/ZO17-002. Project Planner: Raffi Boloyan
Staff Report
Jeff Schoppert moved and Jack Robertson seconded to continue item to date uncertain. The vote is as
follows:
AYES: Larry Paul, Jack Robertson, Berenice Davidson, Jeff Schoppert, Mark Lubamersky
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Barrett Schaefer, Sarah Loughran
OTHER BUSINESS
4. Election of new Officers (Chair and Vice Chair) due to recent vacancy.
Staff Report
Jeff Schoppert moved and Jack Robertson seconded to elect Berenice Davidson as Chair and Larry Paul
as Vice-Chair. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Larry Paul, Jack Robertson, Berenice Davidson, Jeff Schoppert, Mark Lubamersky
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Barrett Schaefer, Sarah Loughran
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT
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ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III
APPROVED THIS_____DAY____OF_______, 2017
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Berenice, Acting Chair