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Potential Amendments to the SRMC
Facilitate Housing Development &
Streamline Approvals
San Rafael City Council
September 21, 2020
Background
Informational Report to City Council addressing five policies –September 8, 2020:
1)Inclusionary Housing Requirement
2)Density Bonus
3)Formalizing the Design Review Subcommittee
4)Permit Process Changes –Hillside Exception, Appeals, Height Bonus, Small Lots
San Rafael City Council
September 21, 2020
City Council Policy Direction Summary
San Rafael City Council
September 21, 2020
Policy Direction Next Steps
1) Inclusionary Housing
Requirement
•Proceed with 10% BMR Equivalent
•Allow Buyouts
•Proceed with PC and CC Public Hearings
Hearings on SRMC Amendments
2) Density Bonus •Proceed with simplifying Density Bonus to align with
State regulations
•Proceed with PC and CC Public Hearings
Hearings on SRMC Amendments
3) Formalizing the Design
Review Subcommittee
•“Pilot” a Less Formal Design Review Advisory
Committee (DRAC)
•Include Public Noticing Procedures & Measures
similar to Zoning Administrator Meeting Format
•“Planning Commission” First
•Proceed with Preparing a Policy
Resolution for CC Action
4) Permit Process Changes –
Hillside Exception, Appeals,
Height Bonus, Small Lots
•Proceed with Ordinance amendments
•Hillside Exception: Planning Commission action
consistent with similar Planning permit applications
•Proceed with PC and CC Public Hearings
Hearings on SRMC Amendments
City Council Options
San Rafael City Council
September 21, 2020
1)Accept report and direct staff to proceed as recommended in the report.*
2)Direct staff to return with more information.
3)Take no action.
*Staff Recommendation