HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission 2016-02-09 Agenda AGENDA
SAN RAFAEL PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, February 23, 2016, 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 1400 FIFTH AVENUE
SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
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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
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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.
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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, February 9, 2016
PUBLIC HEARING
2. 39 Harcourt Street (Denning Garage Variance) – Request for a Variance to convert the existing two car
garage to a one car garage and increase living space; APN: 010-185-02; R5 Zone; Jeff Kroot, Applicant; Judy
Denning, Owner; Case Number: V15-005, ED16-010. Project Planner: Alan Montes (Continued from
Planning Commission meeting of February 9, 2016)
3. EIR Scoping Meeting for 930 Tamalpais Avenue (aka, Whistlestop’s Mission Plaza Project) – Scoping
of issues for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for Use Permit and Environmental Design
Review Permit, and density bonus requests to demolish the existing former San Rafael Rail Depot building
containing the Whistlestop Senior Services and Jackson Café uses to build a five -story building for 40
affordable senior housing units, new senior services use, new ground floor café and 20 garage parking
spaces; APN: 011-277-01; Hetherton Office (HO) District Zone (Downtown Area); Whistlestop and Eden
Housing, Applicant; Marin Senior Coordinating Council, LLC, Owner; Case Number(s): ED15-059 and
UP15-024. Project Planner: Kraig Tambornini
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT:
I. Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 15, 2016.
II. I, Anne Derrick, hereby certify that on Friday, 19, 2016, I posted a notice February 23, 2016 Planning Commission
meeting on the City of San Rafael Agenda Board.