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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning Commission 2020-01-14 Agenda Packet AGENDA SAN RAFAEL PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, January 14, 2020, 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 1400 FIFTH AVENUE SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA • Any records relating to an Agenda Item, received by a majority or more of the board or commission less than 72 hours before the meeting, shall be available for inspection in the CDD Dept, at 1400 Fifth Ave, Third Floor, San Rafael, CA • Sign Language and interpretation and assistive listening devices may be requested by calling (415) 485-3066 (voice), emailing Lindsay.lara@cityofsanrafael.org, or using the California Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing “711” at least 72 hours in advance. Copies of documents are available in accessible formats upon request. • Public transportation to City Hall is available through Golden Gate Transit, Line 22 or 23. Para-transit is available by calling Whistlestop Wheels at (415) 454-0964. • To allow individuals with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity to attend the meeting/hearin g, individuals are requested to refrain from wearing scented productsTo allow individuals with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity to attend the meeting/hearing, individuals are requested to refrain from wearing scented products. . THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL TAKE UP NO NEW BUSINESS AFTER 11:00 P .M. AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS. THIS SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO MEAN THAT NO AGENDA ITEM OR OTHER BUSINESS WILL BE DISCUSSED OR ACTED UPON AFTER THE AGENDA ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION AT 11:00 P.M. THE COMMISSION MAY SUSPEND THIS RULE TO DISCUSS AND/OR ACT UPON ANY ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEM(S) DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT.APPEAL RIGHTS: ANY PERSON MAY FILE AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S ACTION ON AGENDA ITEMS WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS (NORMALLY 5:00 P.M. ON THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY) AND WITHIN 10 CALENDAR DAYS OF AN ACTION ON A SUBDIVISION. AN APPEAL LETTER SHALL BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK, ALONG WITH AN APPEAL FEE OF $350 (FOR NON-APPLICANTS) OR A $4,476 DEPOSIT (FOR APPLICANTS) MADE PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, AND SHALL SET FORTH THE BASIS FOR APPEAL. THERE IS A $50.00 ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR REQUEST FOR CONTINUATION OF AN APPEAL BY APPELLANT. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES URGENT COMMUNICATION Anyone with an urgent communication on a topic not on the agenda may address the Commission at this time. Please notify the Community Development Director in advance. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes, December 10, 2019 PUBLIC HEARING 2. Los Gamos Drive (VACANT LOT) – Study Session for a request for General Plan Map Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, and Environmental and Design Review. The General Plan Amendment request is to reclassify the property’s land use designation from Hillside Resource Residential (HRR) to a High Density Residential (HDR) designation. The Zoning Map Amendment request is to subsequently rezone the property to a Planned Development (PD) District to allow a high-density residential development with limited retail and community service facilities. The Development proposal includes:1) a 180-unit residential development contained within 5 buildings; 2)a 1,368 square foot Community Center; and 3) a 1,671 square foot commerci al building; APN: 165-220-06 &-07; Planned District PD-Hillside (PD-H)/Residential -Hillside (R2a-H) District; First CA. Lending Solutions-owner/Collin Russell-applicant; File No(s).: CDR19-00. Project Planner: Alicia Giudice 3. Annual Meeting of Planning Commission for 2019 to include: a) election of officers; and b) review of Planning Commission “Rules and Procedures”; and c) selection of liaisons to DRB meetings DIRECTOR’S REPORT COMMISSION COMMUNICATION ADJOURNMENT I. Next Meeting: January 28, 2020. II. I, Anne Derrick, hereby certify that on Friday, January 10, 2020, I posted a notice of the January 14, 2020 Planning Commission meeting on the City of San Rafael Agenda Board. In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, December 10, 2019 Regular Meeting San Rafael Planning Commission Minutes For a complete video of this meeting, go to http://www.cityofsanrafael.org/meetings CALL TO ORDER Present: Barrett Schaefer Jeff Schoppert Aldo Mercado (arrived at 7:24 pm) Sarah Loughran Berenice Davidson Mark Lubamersky Absent: Shingai Samudzi Also Present: Alicia Giudice, Senior Planner Steve Stafford, Senior Planner Caron Parker, Associate 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, October 15, 2019 Jeff Schoppert moved and Berenice Davidson seconded to approve Minutes as presented. The vote is as follows: AYES: Barrett Schaefer, Jeff Schoppert, Sarah Loughran, Berenice Davidson, Mark Lubamersky NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Aldo Mercado, Shingai Samudzi PUBLIC HEARING 2. 815 B St. (Formerly 809 B St and 1212 and 1214 2nd St.) – Follow-up review to determine the most appropriate organization to receive the one-time $25,000 charitable contribution accepted by the City in adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations previously approving a 41-unit mixed-use building; APNS: 011-256-12, -14, -15 & -32; Second/Third Mixed-Use West (2/3MUW) and Cross-Street Mixed-Use (CSMU) Zoning Districts; Tom Monahan, Applicant; 1200 Second Street Investors. LL C., Owner; Downtown Neighborhood. Project Planner: Steve Stafford Staff Report Jeff Schoppert moved and Barrett Schaefer so approve project as presented. The vote is as follows: AYES: Barrett Schaefer, Jeff Schoppert, Sarah Loughran, Berenice Davidson, Mark Lubamersky NOES: None ABSTAIN: Aldo Mercado ABSENT: Shingai Samudzi 3. 350 Merrydale Rd/3833 Redwood Hwy– Requests for a Planned Development Rezoning, Environmental Design Review Permit, Tentative Subdivision Map and Use Permit and Exception to allow the demolition of the existing one-story classroom buildings on site and new construction of nine (9) three-story buildings with a total of 45 condominium townhome units (including nine (9) affordable BMR (Below Market Rate) units). Total parking proposed on-site would be 94 spaces. The project requires a Rezoning of the property from a Planned Development (PD1594) which allowed the existing use (services for disabled adults), to a new PD that would allow residential development. APN’s: 179 - 041-27 and 28; Planned Development (PD1594) Zoning District; Francine Clayton, owner, Michael Hooper, applicant; San Rafael Meadows Neighborhood. Project Planner: Caron Parker Staff Report Exhibits 1 - 3 Exhibit 4 Exhibit 5 Exhibits 6 - 9 Jeff Schoppert moved and Mark Lubamersky seconded to adopt resolution approving Initial Study/Negative Declaration. The vote is as follows: AYES: Barrett Schaefer, Jeff Schoppert, Aldo Mercado, Sarah Loughran, Berenice Davidson, Mark Lubamersky NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Shingai Samudzi Jeff Schoppert moved and Barrett Schaefer seconded to adopt resolution approving rezoning. The vote is as follows: AYES: Barrett Schaefer, Jeff Schoppert, Aldo Mercado, Sarah Loughran, Berenice Davidson, Mark Lubamersky NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Shingai Samudzi Barrett Schaefer moved and Berenice Davidson seconded to adopt resolution approving Tentative Map and Environmental and Design Review permit to include the added conditions of approval requiring level 2 charge stations and wiring for solar. The vote is as follows: AYES: Barrett Schaefer, Jeff Schoppert, Aldo Mercado, Sarah Loughran, Berenice Davidson, Mark Lubamersky NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Shingai Samudzi 4. 190 Mill Street–Study Session for a request for General Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment, and Use Permit. The amendments would extend the existing high density residential general plan land use (HDR) and zoning district (HR1) boundary to include this site; would establish a “by-right” process for 100% affordable supportive housing as called for under AB2162; and would allow for a tiered height bonus available for qualifying projects. The project would also request a Use Permit to allow expansion of the existing emergency shelter. The development project would include construction of a 24,042 square foot building to accommodate the 60-bed emergency shelter plus 32 supportive housing units; APN: 014-192-12; Canal Industrial/Office (CCI/O) District; Homeward Bound owners/applicant; File No(s).: GPA19-001/ZC19-001/UP19-001. Project Planner: Alicia Giudice Staff Report This was a Study Session and no action was taken. The Commission provided comments to staff and the Applicant indicating a general support of the project and feedback to return with justification for the requested entitlements. The Board was not supportive of changes to allow a by-right bonus for 100% affordable housing projects until the City adopts objective standards. 5. Preparation in advance of Annual Meeting of Planning Commission to include: a) distribution of Planning Commission “Rules and Procedures” for review before annual meeting in January 2020; and b) assignment of Planning Commission liaisons for 2020 DRB meetings. Project Planner: Alicia Giudice Staff Report No action was taken. Individual Planning Commissioners volunteered for assignments as liaisons for the 2020 DRB meetings. The remaining dates will be filled at the January 2020 meeting. DIRECTOR’S REPORT COMMISSION COMMUNICATION ADJOURNMENT ___________________________________ ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF_______, 2020 _____________________________________ Sarah Loughran, Chair