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In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, August 27, 2019
Regular Meeting
San Rafael Planning Commission Minutes
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CALL TO ORDER
Present: Barrett Schaefer
Sarah Loughran
Shingai Samudzi
Jeff Schoppert
Aldo Mercado
Mark Lubamersky
Berenice Davidson
Absent: None
Also Present: Raffi Boloyan, Planning Manager
Alan Montes, Assistant Planner
Steve Stafford, Senior Planner
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, August 13, 2019
Jeff Schoppert moved and Berenice Davidson approve Minutes as presented. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Sarah Loughran, Shingai Samudzi, Jeff Schoppert, Aldo Mercado, Berenice Davidson
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Barrett Schaefer, Mark Lubamersky
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARING
2. 949 Del Presidio Blvd. (Chevron Gas Station) – Requests an Environmental and Design
Review Permit, Use Permit, Sign Program, and Major Sign Exception for the
reconstruction of the service station and convenience store. The project includes a new
2,964 square-foot minimart, fuel canopy with partial illumination, site signage including a
digital price ID sign, 4 fuel pumps, 18 parking spaces (including 8 fueling spaces), and
revised landscaping; APN: 175-322-02; General Commercial (GC) District; Chevron USA
INC., owner; Gary Semling of Stantec Architecture, applicant; File Nos.: ED18-105, UP18-
044, SP19-002 and SE19-001. Project Planner: Alan Montes
Staff Report
Berenice Davidson moved and Mark Lubamersky seconded to approve project as presented. This
motion failed.
AYES: Shingai Samudzi, Mark Lubamersky, Berenice Davidson
NOES: Barrett Schaefer, Sarah Loughran, Jeff Schoppert, Aldo Mercado
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Barrett Schaefer moved and Aldo Mercado seconded to approve project as presented with changes to
the conditions as follows:
1) No fascia lighting on the Canopy
2) Chevron "text" ok to be lit
The vote is as follows:
AYES: Barrett Schaefer, Sarah Loughran, Shingai Samudzi, Jeff Schoppert, Aldo Mercado
NOES: Mark Lubamersky, Berenice Davidson
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
3. 703 – 723 Third St. and 898 Lincoln Avenue – Request for an Environmental and Design
Review Permit, Use Permit and Lot Line Consolidation for the redevelopment of two
contiguous Downtown parcels, currently developed with 15,000 sq. ft. of commercial
space with a new, 6-story, 73 ft tall, multifamily residential building with 120 rental units
above 121 garage parking lift spaces and 969 sq. ft of commercial retail space. 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., Applicant; 703 Third Street LP, Owners; Case No’s: ED18-018;
UP18-008, LLA18-001. Project Planner: Steve Stafford
Staff Report
Aldo Mercado moved and Shingai Samudzi seconded to approve project as presented. The dissenting
votes were the following: Commissioner Schaeffer did not like the Gateway Element and Commissioner
Lubamersky did not like the height of the building. The vote is as follows:
AYES: Jeff Schoppert, Sarah Loughran, Shingai Samudzi, Aldo Mercado, Berenice Davidson
NOES: Barrett Schaefer, Mark Lubamersky
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT
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ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF_______, 2019
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Sarah Loughran, Chair