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SAN RAFAEL PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, July 28, 2020, 7:00 P.M.
Virtual Meeting
(669) 900-9128
Meeting ID: 897-5534-1830#
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Present: Chair Mercado
Commissioner Davidson
Commissioner Loughran
Commissioner Lubamersky
Commissioner Previtali
Commissioner Samudzi
Commissioner Saude
Absent: None.
Also Present: Raffi Boloyan, Planning Manager
Renee Nickenig, Assistant Planner
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Mercado called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m., invited Planning Manager Raffi Boloyan
to call the roll and welcomed two new Commissioners Saude and Previtali to their first meeting
as Planning Commissioners.
APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS
None.
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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES
Chair Mercado invited Planning Manager Raffi Boloyan who informed the community the
meeting would be streamed live to YouTube and members of the public would provide public
comment either on the telephone or through YouTube live chat. He explained the process for
community participation through the telephone and on YouTube.
Chair Mercado reviewed the procedures for the meeting.
URGENT COMMUNICATION
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Lubamersky moved and Commissioner Davidson seconded to approve the
Consent Calendar.
Chair Mercado invited public comment; however, there was none.
1. Minutes, June 23, 2020
Minutes approved as submitted.
AYES: Commissioners: Davidson, Loughran, Lubamersky, Samudzi & Chair Mercado
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: None
ABSTAIN: Commissioners: Previtali, Saude
Motion carried 5-0
PUBLIC HEARING
2. 10 Paul Drive.
Request for a Use Permit to allow a medical office (ophthalmology practice) within an
existing 2,378 sq. ft. office space. The property is zoned Light Industrial/Office, which
allows for conditional use of a medical office, with approval by the Planning Commission;
APN: 155-151-35; Light Industrial/ Office (LI/O) District; Najafi Mohsen & Azaranu 2001
Trust Etal, Najadi Mohsen /TR/ & Etal, owners; Kathryn Najafi-Tagol, applicant. File No.
UP20-008. Project Planner: Renee Nickenig
Renee Nickenig, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report.
Staff responded to questions from the Commissioners.
Applicant Kathryn Najafi-Tagol gave a presentation.
Chair Mercado declared the public hearing opened. There being no comment from the
audience, Chair Mercado closed the public hearing.
The applicant responded to questions from the Commissioners. Commissioners provided
comments.
Commissioner Saude moved and Commissioner Davidson seconded to approve the
project as presented.
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AYES: Commissioners: Davidson, Loughran, Lubamersky, Previtali, Saude,
Samudzi & Chair Mercado
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: None
Motion carried 7-0
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Planning Manager Raffi Boloyan welcomed new Commissioners Jon Previtali and Samina
Saude to the Planning Commission and informed the Commission of an additional appointment
of Commissioner Elias Hill who would commence his term in August. Planning Manager
Boloyan expressed thanks on behalf of staff for Commissioner Loughran’s work on the
Commission and years fo service.
Planning Manager Boloyan provided updates on the following items:
• Future Planning Commission agenda items
• City budget impacts on Community Development Department due to COVID-19
• Design Review Board subcommittee
• City staff furlough schedule and impact on Planning Commission meetings
COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
Staff responded to request for an update of upcoming large projects and commented on status
of active large projects.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Mercado adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2020
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ALDO MERCADO, Chair