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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, January 9, 2018
Regular Meeting
San Rafael Planning Commission Minutes
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CALL TO ORDER
Present: Larry Paul
Barrett Schaefer
Berenice Davidson
Jeff Schoppert
Sarah Loughran
Mark Lubamersky
Absent: Jack Robertson
Also Present: Raffi Boloyan, Senior Planner
Alan Montes, Assistant Planner
Paul Jensen, Community Development Director
Jim Myers, Manager, Parking Services
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT
APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES
URGENT COMMUNICATION
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes 12/12/17
Sarah Loughran moved and Jeff Schoppert seconded to approve Minutes as presented. The vote is as
follows:
AYES: Berenice Davidson, Jeff Schoppert, Sarah Loughran, Mark Lubamersky
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Barrett Schaefer
ABSENT: Larry Paul, Jack Robertson
(Larry Paul arrived late)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 3255 Kerner Blvd. Suite #2 – Request for a Use Permit to allow a church in a 521-sq. ft. 2nd floor
office suite; APN: 009-191-18; General Commercial (GC) District; West Bay Builders, Carlos
Israel Avalos, Applicant; Shao Hua Shen, Owner; Case Number: UP17-013- (Project Planner:
Alan Montes)
Staff Report
Barrett Schaefer moved and Jeff Schoppert seconded to approve project as presented. The vote is as
follows:
AYES: Larry Paul, Barrett Schaefer, Berenice Davidson, Jeff Schoppert, Sarah Loughran, M ark
Lubamersky
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Jack Robertson
3. DRAFT DOWNTOWN SAN RAFAEL PARKING & WAYFINDING STUDY – Presentation of the
Zoning and Development Standard recommendations presented in the Draft Downtown San
Rafael Parking & Wayfinding Study. This draft study, which was prepared by the City of San
Rafael, provides a comprehensive review of Downtown parking and includes numerous
recommendations on parking rates, wayfinding, SMART, parking policies, marketing and
promotion, pedestrian network, bicycle parking, and zoning/development standards. The
Planning Commission review will focus on the recommendations related to zoning and
development standards. P17-012. (Project Managers: Paul Jensen, Community Development
Director and Jim Myhers, Parking Service Director)
Staff Report
Jeff Schoppert moved and Mark Lubamersky seconded to accept the report as present. The vote is as
follows:
AYES: Larry Paul, Barrett Schaefer, Berenice Davidson, Jeff Schoppert, Sarah Loughran, Mark
Lubamersky
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Jack Robertson
4. Annual Meeting of Planning Commission for 2018 to include: a) election of officers; and b) review
of Planning Commission “Rules and Procedures”; and c) selection of liaisons to DRB meetings.
(Planner: Raffi Boloyan)
Staff Report
Jeff Schoppert moved and Mark Lubamersky seconded to elect Berenice Davidson as Chair and Sarah
Loughran, as Vice Chair for 2018. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Larry Paul, Barrett Schaefer, Berenice Davidson, Jeff Schoppert, Sarah Loughran, Mark
Lubamersky
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Jack Robertson
Mark Lubamersky moved and Larry Paul seconded to approve Rules and Procedures as recommended
by staff. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Larry Paul, Barrett Schaefer, Berenice Davidson, Jeff Schoppert, Sarah Loughran, Mark
Lubamersky
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Jack Robertson
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT
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ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III
APPROVED THIS_____DAY____OF_______, 2018
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Berenice Davidson, Chair