HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRB 2014-08-05 Agenda AGENDA
SAN RAFAEL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday August 5, 2014, 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 1400 FIFTH AVENUE
SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
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An opportunity for public comments will be provided prior to the Board beginning its discussion on each
item.
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are requested to refrain from wearing scented products.
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CALL TO ORDER
STAFF COMMUNICATION
BOARD COMMUNICATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes, July 8, 2014
OLD BUSINESS
2. 815 B St. (formerly 809 B St./1212 & 1214 2nd St.) – Requests for Environmental and Design Review Permit, a Use
Permit, Lot Line Adjustment and Variance to allow the construction of a new, 4-story, mixed-use apartment building
proposing 41 upper-story rental units and 1,999 sq. ft. of ground-floor commercial space, and 48 garage parking spaces,
on 4 adjacent parcels. The project proposes to demolish the existing structures on the site, including two identified
cultural resources, which will require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report; APNs: 011-256-12, -14, -15 & -32;
Second/Third Mixed Use West (2/3 MUW) & Cross Street Mixed Use (CSMU) District; Monahan Parker and Harold
Parker Properties LP, owners; Rick Strauss/FME Architecture, applicant; File Nos.: ED12-060; UP12-029; LLA12-003;
V13-005; IS12-001. Project Planner: Steve Stafford ***(Continued from July 8, 2014)****
NEW BUSINESS
3. 39 Trellis Dr. (Marks Day School; Formerly St. Mark’s School) – Request for Conceptual Design Review to allow the
demolition of an existing 3,935 sq. ft., single-story administration building and the construction of a new 11,270 sq. ft.,
multi-story administration/library bldg. with a maximum height of 28’ 11” above finished grade. The project proposes to
conversion of the existing library bldg. to a teacher’s lounge and meeting spaces. The project also proposes reorientation
of an existing amphitheater to improve seating areas and install storm water bio-retention areas and reconfiguration of an
existing 18-stall parking area located adjacent to the project site with no reduction in on-site parking spaces; APN: 175-
060-01; Planned Development (PD 1760) District; Ted Lieser for Equity Community Builders, applicant; Joe Harvey for
Marin Day School, lessor; Dixie School District, owner; File No.: CDR14-004.
ADJOURNMENT
I. Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 19, 2014
II. I, Anne Derrick, hereby certify that on Friday August 1, 2014, I posted a notice of the August 5, 2014
Design Review Board meeting on the City of San Rafael Agenda Board.
III. PC Liaison: Commissioner: Belletto
Board Members:
Cheryl Lentini, Chair
Stewart Summers, Vice-chair
Bob Huntsberry
Jeff Kent
Eric Spielman
Alt.: Serge Fedorov